GRE 頻出英単語

The edge of a steep place or a dangerous situation

（がけの）縁；瀬戸際

A long, complex orchestral composition

交響曲

An underground storage room; a wine collection

地下室、地下貯蔵庫；（ワインの）貯蔵

To move back or withdraw gradually; to become less intense

後退する、遠ざかる；弱まる

To exist in large quantities; to be plentiful

たくさんある、豊富にある

A fixed sum of money given regularly; a permitted amount or share

手当、小遣い；許容量

To fall or drop suddenly and steeply

急落する、真っ逆さまに落ちる

Strong sexual desire; to crave intensely

性欲、情欲；切望する

A complex network of confusing paths; a bewildering situation

迷路；複雑に入り組んだもの

A dividing ridge between drainage areas; a critical turning point

分水嶺；転換点

Very noticeable or strongly marked

際立った、顕著な

The process or system of removing liquid by draining

排水；排水設備

To show involvement in wrongdoing; to imply as a consequence

関与を示す、巻き込む；含意する

A very painful or difficult experience or test

試練、苦しい体験

To love or respect deeply; to be very fond of

敬愛する、崇拝する；大好きである

Exactly as stated, not figurative or metaphorical

文字どおりの、字義どおりの

Hard to grip due to smoothness or wetness; evasive or untrustworthy

滑りやすい；当てにならない、ずるい

A net-like structure with regular openings; to interlock or fit together

網目、メッシュ；かみ合う、調和する

To perceive or distinguish something with the senses or mind

見分ける、識別する；気づく

Dirty or offensive; to make dirty; a rule violation in sport

汚い、不快な；汚す；反則、ファウル

To ask for or seek something earnestly; to approach for business or donations

懇願する、求める；勧誘する

Relating to the nose; a sound produced through the nose

鼻の；鼻音の；鼻音

Not definite or certain; done hesitantly or experimentally

仮の、暫定的な；ためらいがちな

To walk unsteadily; to arrange at staggered intervals; an unsteady movement

よろめく；（時間を）ずらす；よろめき

A gentle push; to push gently to get attention

（ひじで）軽く突く；軽く押すこと

To perform magic; to summon by supernatural power

手品をする；（魔法で）呼び出す

The path followed by a moving object; a course of development

軌道、弾道；（発展の）道筋

Morally evil or mischievous; (informal) extremely good

邪悪な、意地の悪い；いたずらな；すごくいい

Knowledgeable; based on good understanding of the facts

情報に通じた；十分な知識に基づく

A building for observing stars, planets, or weather

天文台；気象台；展望台

To compel someone to act in a certain way; to restrict or limit

強いる、余儀なくさせる；制限する、抑える

To squeeze skin between fingers; a small amount; a difficult situation

つねる、つまむ；ひとつまみ；危機

A temporary break in activity; a hollow indented space

休憩、休会；くぼみ、奥まった所

Relating to cooking or the kitchen

料理の、台所の

A long heroic story or narrative; an Old Norse prose tale

長い物語、大河小説；（北欧の）サガ

A decline in quality, dignity, or moral standing

劣化、低下；堕落、品位の失墜

The state of being better or higher than others

優越、優位

Protection given to refugees; a place of safety

亡命、保護；避難所、収容施設

To illustrate by example; to be a typical instance of

例示する；典型となる

A foot-operated lever; to ride a bicycle

ペダル；ペダルを踏む、自転車をこぐ

A sharp sibilant sound; to make such a sound as a sign of disapproval

シューという音；シーッと非難する

The full range of works or skills a person or group is prepared to perform or use

レパートリー、演目；持ち技

To examine something very carefully and in detail

詳しく調べる、精査する

To practise a performance or speech in preparation for a public event

リハーサルをする、下稽古をする

To mix cards randomly; to walk dragging one's feet

（トランプを）切る；足を引きずって歩く；入れ替える

The human mind, soul, or spirit; one's inner mental life

精神、心、魂

Remaining after the main part is removed; a leftover amount

残りの、残留する；残余

A space below the roof used for storage; to hit or throw something high into the air

屋根裏；（ボールを）高く打ち上げる