GRE 頻出英単語

Unpleasantly warm and humid

蒸し暑い

A sudden, violent large-scale disaster or upheaval

大災害、大変動

To pay or cover the cost of something

（費用を）支払う、負担する

To decorate a surface with a raised design or pattern

浮き彫りにする、エンボス加工する

Not able to be reduced or simplified further

これ以上減らせない、単純化できない

Hidden or concealed beyond what is openly stated

隠された、裏の

To become infected and produce pus; to worsen over time; an infected sore

化膿する；（問題が）悪化する；膿んだ傷

Government controlled by a small powerful group

寡頭政治；寡頭政府

Challenging established beliefs or institutions

因習打破の、偶像破壊的な

To change or convert something from one form or substance into another

変化させる、変質させる

The act of erasing; the spot where something has been erased

消去；消した跡

Showing anticipation; done in advance of an expected event

期待しての、先を見越した

Marked with spots or patches of color

まだらの、ぶちの

To join or unite together

結合する、結びつける

A deceptive trick or excuse used to conceal the truth

ごまかし、口実

Property or estate inherited from one's father or ancestors

世襲財産、遺産

A garden where trees are grown for study and display

樹木園

A small sharp spine; a tingling sensation

とげ；ちくちくする感じ

To chew cud; to think deeply about something

思いめぐらす、熟考する；反芻する

The act of killing by squeezing the throat; dangerous constriction of a body part

絞殺；（医）絞扼

To make impure or corrupt; a narrow mountain pass

汚す、冒涜する；狭い山道

The meat of an adult sheep used as food

羊肉、マトン

A unit of weight for gems (200 mg); a measure of gold purity

カラット（宝石の重さ）；金位

A small stream; to tolerate or endure

小川；我慢する、耐える

Unable to be dissolved; impossible to solve

溶けない；解決できない

A narrow deep ravine or valley

峡谷、深い谷

To indicate or suggest; to arrange in advance

示す、表す；予約する

Majestic, dignified, and inspiring great respect

威厳のある、堂々とした

Extremely unpleasant or hateful

憎むべき、ひどく不快な

Physically weak or ill, especially due to age

（高齢で）体の弱い、虚弱な

To cheat someone out of money; a fraudulent scheme

だまし取る、詐欺を働く；詐欺

Containing starch; excessively formal or stiff in manner

でんぷん質の；堅苦しい

Relating to the words or vocabulary of a language

語彙の、語彙的な

To solidify or thicken from a liquid state, especially by cooling

凝固する、固まる

Sharp, bitter hostility in manner or speech

（言葉・態度の）辛辣さ、とげとげしさ

A steep rugged rock or cliff

険しい岩山、絶壁

A violent storm; any great commotion or upheaval

大嵐；大騒ぎ、騒動

Calm indifference; a relaxed, unconcerned manner

無頓着、平然とした態度

Slyly contemptuous or derisive; dishonest

意地の悪い、嫌みな

Occurring at a favorable or convenient time; well-timed

時宜を得た、好都合な

A line crediting the author of a newspaper article

（記事の）筆者名を記した行

To mix or blend together

混ざり合う、混ぜ合わせる

The belief that life is meaningless and all values are baseless

虚無主義、ニヒリズム

To lower the quality, value, or character of something

（質・価値を）低下させる、おとしめる

A stone or concrete platform along navigable water for loading and unloading ships

波止場、岸壁

Something invented or imagined; a fantasy

作り事、空想の産物

A highly cultured person; intellectually sophisticated or demanding

知識人、インテリ；高尚な

Fashionably elegant; to show off ostentatiously

しゃれた、豪華な；見せびらかす