GRE 頻出英単語

The formal transfer of rights, territory, or property to another

（領土・権利の）割譲、譲渡

To separate grain from husks by beating; to beat hard

脱穀する；激しく打つ

Flattering words or actions meant to persuade

甘言、おだて、へつらい

A skilled and entertaining storyteller

話し上手な人

Tending to interfere in other people's affairs

おせっかいな

Pleasingly apt or well-expressed; fortunate

（言葉が）適切な、うまい；幸運な

A long, tedious or angry speech or piece of writing; a leveling layer in construction

長ったらしい文章・演説；（床の）ならし層

Sweet and pleasant to hear; melodious

（声・音が）甘美な、流れるような

Recovering from illness; a person doing so

回復期の；回復期の患者

To confuse or perplex someone greatly

当惑させる、まごつかせる

A person who participates in a mutiny

反乱者、暴動者

Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight

予知、先見の明

A varied mixture of items; an anthology of writings on different subjects

寄せ集め；雑録、文集

Easy to manage or control; obedient

扱いやすい、従順な

Beyond doubt or criticism; completely blameless

非の打ちどころのない、疑う余地のない

A female comedian or comic actress

女性コメディアン、喜劇女優

Impossible to bribe or corrupt; completely honest and upright

買収されない、清廉な

A boastful, loudmouthed person

ほら吹き、自慢屋

A heavy base or block supporting a column or statue

台座、柱脚

An intricate decorative design; a ballet pose with one leg raised behind

唐草模様；アラベスク

An ornamental shoulder decoration on a military uniform

肩章

A large semi-aquatic African mammal

カバ

To waste time or delay; to flirt or play amorously.

ぐずぐずする；戯れる

Hardworking, diligent, and persistent

勤勉な、根気強い

Smart and fashionable in appearance

粋な、こざっぱりした

Done with the back of the hand; indirect or sarcastic

逆手の；遠回しの、皮肉な

A person who pretends to be something they are not to impress others

気取り屋

The absence or reduction of pain sensation

無痛覚、鎮痛

To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed; to frustrate plans

当惑させる；（計画を）くじく

A light, short opera with a comic story and spoken dialogue

オペレッタ、喜歌劇

A three-pronged spear associated with the sea god

三叉の矛、トライデント

A government treasury; a fund of money

（英国の）財務省；国庫、財源

Spacious and comfortable; having plenty of room

広々とした、ゆったりした

A small pointed tool for piercing holes in leather or wood

千枚通し、突きぎり

A surgical stitch to close a wound; to stitch a wound closed

縫合；縫合糸；縫合する

A disappointing ending after a build-up of excitement

期待外れの結末、拍子抜け

Specialized slang or jargon used by a particular group

隠語、仲間言葉

To insert words into a text; to estimate a value between known data points

（語句を）書き入れる；補間する

The highest point; a corner point of a geometric shape

頂点；最高点

Lacking formal education or training

正規の教育を受けていない、独学の

Deliberate betrayal of trust or loyalty

背信、裏切り

Rude or disrespectful behavior; irrelevance

無礼、生意気；見当違い

To set text in from the margin; a notch or indentation

字下げする；くぼみ、刻み目

A set of tuned bells played in a tower

カリヨン、組み鐘

A deep bow showing respect or submission; deference

敬礼、おじぎ；敬意、服従

Relating to fever; full of nervous excitement

熱の、熱っぽい；興奮した

Of marriageable age; sexually attractive (of a young woman)

年ごろの；性的魅力のある

The scientific study of birds

鳥類学