GRE 頻出英単語

To remove salt from seawater

脱塩する、淡水化する

To catch sight of something distant or obscure

（遠くのものを）見つける、見つけ出す

To remove all moisture from something; completely dried out

乾燥させる、脱水する；乾燥した

Capable of being destroyed

破壊できる

Disparagement or slander that reduces someone's reputation

中傷、悪口

Stubbornly resistant to change; a person who refuses to change their views

頑固な、筋金入りの；頑固な人

To cause to fall into ruin or decay through neglect

荒廃させる、荒れさせる

An uncontrollable craving for alcohol

アルコール依存症、飲酒癖

To cause a loss of loyalty or affection; to alienate

不満を抱かせる、離反させる

To confuse or perplex someone completely

混乱させる、まごつかせる

Confused, flustered, or in a state of disorder

混乱した、まごついた

Feeling uneasy, embarrassed, or frustrated

当惑した、うろたえた

To disturb someone's calmness or composure

心をかき乱す、動揺させる

To free from illusion or false belief; to disillusion

幻想から覚めさせる、幻滅させる

To deprive someone of the right to vote or other civic privileges

選挙権を奪う、公民権を剥奪する

To make someone discontented or irritated

不満を抱かせる、不機嫌にする

To make hair or clothing untidy and disordered

（髪・服を）乱す

Evidence or argument that proves something false; a refutation

反証、論駁

To stain or discolour

汚す、変色させる

Absent-minded or inattentive due to worry

うわの空の、放心した

To wander or stray from a subject

（話が）脇道にそれる、脱線する

Lying hidden and still; informal word for a dog

じっと隠れて；ワンちゃん（口語）

A state of boredom or low spirits; a calm equatorial ocean zone

憂うつ、不振；赤道無風帯

To betray someone's trust; an act of betrayal

裏切る；裏切り

Practical and realistic

現実的な、地に足のついた

Sweet and melodious; pleasing to the senses

（音が）甘美な、耳に快い

Extremely and painfully loud

耳をつんざくような

Of enormous global importance or impact

驚天動地の、世界を揺るがす

The shedding of outer skin or exoskeleton in animals

脱皮

To bubble or fizz; to show lively enthusiasm

泡立つ；活気づく

Foul-smelling or harmful gaseous emissions

悪臭、有害な気体

Shining brilliantly; radiant

光り輝く、まばゆい

Of or relating to the highest heaven; celestial

天上界の、天空の；崇高な

The highest heaven; of or relating to the sky or highest celestial sphere

最高天、天上界；天空の

To convert plain text into cipher or encrypted form

暗号化する

A person who delivers formal praise or a eulogy

賛辞を述べる人、称賛者

To endow someone with a quality or ability

（才能・性質を）授ける

To bind in chains; to restrain

足かせをはめる；束縛する

To set on fire; to arouse strong emotion

燃え上がらせる；（感情を）かき立てる

Complete absorption or preoccupation

没頭、熱中

To settle comfortably and securely in a place

（安全な場所に）落ち着かせる

To encircle or surround; a surrounding area

取り巻く、囲む

Expressing high praise or admiration

賞賛の、賛辞の

Calm and not easily angered or upset

穏やかな、落ち着いた

Fair and impartial; treating everyone equally

公平な、偏りのない

Likely to cause objection or disapproval

異論のある、好ましくない

To think something out carefully; to devise through deep reflection

考え出す、案出する

To inflict intense pain or suffering on someone

ひどく苦しめる