GRE 頻出英単語

To place money in a bank; money stored in a bank; a layer of sediment

預ける；預金；手付金；堆積物

A device to slow or stop a vehicle; to apply such a device

ブレーキ；ブレーキをかける

A sudden urge to act; a sudden driving force

衝動；はずみ、推進力

Savagely violent or cruel; harsh and unfeeling

残忍な、野蛮な；容赦のない

To prohibit or disallow something

禁じる

An animal that hunts others for food; a person who exploits others

捕食者、肉食動物；搾取する人

To jab with a finger or stick; a prod or jab

つつく、突く；ひと突き

A place or gathering for open public discussion

公開討論会、フォーラム

To fly high effortlessly; to rise rapidly

舞い上がる；急上昇する

To pass into law; to perform or act out

制定する；演じる

The right to self-government or independent action

自治、自律性

A thin cord used in sewing; to pass through a narrow space

糸；糸を通す；縫うように進む

A recognizable feature used for navigation; a historically significant event or place

目印、ランドマーク；画期的な出来事

A small part of a whole; a mathematical ratio expressed as one number over another

ごく一部、わずか；分数

Clearly marking something as different or special; characteristic

独特の、特徴的な

Easily broken or damaged; delicate and not strong

壊れやすい、もろい

To use up completely or tire out; waste gases from an engine

使い果たす；疲れ果てさせる；排気ガス

A statement expressing disagreement or opposition; a legal protest in court

反対、異議

An explosion or strong burst of air; to blow up with explosives

爆発；突風；爆破する

To win or gain the upper hand; to be widespread

勝つ、優勢である；普及している

A small broken-off piece; to break into pieces

破片、断片；ばらばらになる

A helical metal fastener (n.); to fasten or twist with a screw; to cheat someone (v.)

ねじ；ねじで留める、ねじる；だます

Something that sticks out; a forecast; displaying an image on a screen

突出部；予測；映写、投影

A tool for boring holes; to bore a hole; to train repeatedly

ドリル；穴を開ける；反復練習

A large, luxurious house

大邸宅、豪邸

A deep narrow valley with steep sides cut by a river

峡谷

The power to attract or delight; a lucky object; to win someone over

魅力；お守り；魅了する

Giving firm and constant support or allegiance

忠実な、誠実な

Fine-grained sticky earth used in ceramics; a tennis court surface

粘土；クレーコート

An inflatable bag used as a toy or for flight; to expand rapidly

風船、気球；急増する

The smallest chemical unit of a substance

分子

To withdraw from danger or difficulty; a withdrawal or quiet refuge

退く、撤退する；撤退；隠れ家、静養所

Giving approval; advantageous or helpful

好意的な；有利な、好都合な

The obligation to take responsibility and account for one's actions

説明責任、責任

Insurance payment or extra bonus; superior in quality

保険料；割増金；高級な

To think deeply about something; to consider as a possibility

熟考する；もくろむ

To overpower or submerge completely; to make someone feel unable to cope

圧倒する；（感情が）打ちのめす

A small glowing particle from fire or electricity; to trigger or kindle activity

火花、火の粉；引き起こす、火をつける

Extreme tiredness from exertion; to make very tired

疲労；疲れさせる

To form opinions without firm evidence; to make risky financial investments

推測する、憶測する；投機する

A round open container with a handle for carrying liquids

バケツ

To deliver a sermon; to advocate a belief earnestly

説教する；説く

A hard rock used in building and sculpture; a small ball used in games

大理石；ビー玉

Close observation or monitoring of a person or area

監視

Clearly and directly expressed; leaving nothing implied

明確な、はっきりした

To immerse in liquid until saturated; an act of soaking

浸す、びしょぬれにする；浸すこと

To send or pass something from one person or place to another

送信する；伝える；伝染させる

To speak quietly and indistinctly, often complaining; a low indistinct utterance

つぶやく、ぶつぶつ言う；つぶやき