GRE 頻出英単語

Justified, necessary, or officially authorized

正当な、当然の；保証された

Closely packed together in rows

密集した、びっしり並んだ

The weight of a container deducted from gross weight; a weed among grain

風袋（の重量）；（麦畑の）雑草

Showing great courage and bravery; heroic

勇敢な、勇ましい

In a way widely known or expressed in a proverb

ことわざにあるように、よく知られているように

To chew food; to grind into a pulp

かむ、咀嚼する

Coming from an external source; occurring by chance

外来の；偶然の

Extreme greed for wealth

強欲、貪欲

Done without prior planning or forethought

計画的でない、衝動的な

Moderate and restrained in eating, drinking, or other pleasures

（飲食を）節制する、控えめな

An alcoholic drink; to drink alcohol habitually

酒；（習慣的に）酒を飲む

To embarrass or make someone feel ashamed

恥じ入らせる、きまり悪くさせる

Unusual; not customary

普段と違う、異例の

Capable of spontaneous movement, especially of cells or microorganisms

運動性のある、自動運動する

A short pastoral poem about rural or shepherd life

牧歌、田園詩

To catch sight of something not easily seen

（見えにくいものを）見つける

A person devoted to a religion by vows; a devoted follower

信者、帰依者；熱心な支持者

Having irregular black and white patches; an animal with such coloring

白黒まだらの；まだらの動物

The quality of being sticky or cheap and vulgar

べとつき；安っぽさ、悪趣味

To formally call people together for a meeting

（会議を）召集する

Of or relating to common people; the everyday language or script of ordinary people

民衆の、通俗的な；民衆文字、口語

The branch of dentistry that corrects misaligned teeth

歯科矯正（学）

Superior to all others; outstanding in quality or importance

卓越した、抜群の

To spread a rumour or report; a widely circulated rumour

（うわさを）言いふらす；うわさ

To dispute or argue against something

反論する、論駁する

Loudly aggressive or boastful; very windy and stormy

どなり散らす、威張った；風の吹き荒れる

Too old to be useful; retired or discarded due to age

老朽化した、時代遅れの；老齢で退職した

Clumsy, lacking skill or tact

不器用な、下手な

Silly or meaningless talk; to speak nonsense

たわごと；くだらないことを言う

A person extremely unwilling to spend money; a miser

けちん坊、しみったれ

Physical beauty

（肉体的な）美しさ、美貌

To sparkle or flash with light; to display brilliance

きらめく、輝く

Lively, playful, and hard to control

元気いっぱいの、はしゃぎ回る

To soften something by soaking it in liquid

（液に浸して）柔らかくする、ふやかす

To degrade or humiliate someone

（人の）品位を落とす、卑しめる

A young dog or wolf pup; to give birth (of animals)

（犬などの）子；子を産む

To bully or intimidate with bluster; a blustering bully

脅しつける、いじめる；威張り屋

An offering of worship to a deity; a charitable donation

（神への）供え物、奉納；献金

A small glass bottle for holding medicines or chemicals

小瓶、薬瓶

Something that restricts freedom; to hamper or restrain

束縛、拘束；妨げる、束縛する

Showing excessive submission or servility; fawning

卑屈な、へつらう

A cud-chewing hoofed mammal; relating to such animals

反芻動物；反芻する

To make or become taut or tight

ぴんと張る、引き締める

Beyond reproach; completely acceptable

非の打ちどころのない、申し分ない

To think deeply and carefully; to ponder

熟考する、じっくり考える

Relating to marriage or the married state

結婚の、夫婦の

Damaged or spoiled by a flaw

損なわれた、傷のついた

Impossible to doubt; clearly and certainly true

疑う余地のない、確かな