GRE 頻出英単語

On or near the surface only; lacking depth or thoroughness

表面の、表面的な；浅薄な

Special equipment or gear; to set up or manipulate dishonestly

装置、設備；（不正に）操作する；装備する

A smooth edible nut or the tree that produces it, native to the southern US

ペカン（の実、木）

A short pleasure trip or outing

小旅行、遠足

A distinctive feature; an official quality mark on precious metals

特徴、特質；（貴金属の）純度刻印

A cement mixture for building; a bowl for grinding; a short cannon

モルタル、しっくい；すり鉢；迫撃砲

About to happen soon; imminent

差し迫った、切迫した

An instrument for magnifying very small objects

顕微鏡

A long pole with a sharp tip used as a weapon; to pierce with such a weapon

槍；槍で突く

The description of distinctive features; portrayal of characters in a story

特徴づけ、性格描写；人物造形

Of or relating to the side; sideways

横の、側面の

A pleasant, distinctive smell

香り、芳香

Completely full or tightly filled

満員の、ぎっしり詰まった

A long narrow channel in a surface; a fixed routine

溝；決まりきったやり方

To prevent or frustrate someone's plans; a crosswise seat in a rowboat

妨げる、くじく；（ボートの）横木座席

A period of time doing something; to be sparing with

（仕事の）一定期間、任期；出し惜しみする

To distribute or give out; to prepare and supply medicine

分配する、施す；調剤する

To run slowly for exercise; a gentle nudge

ジョギングする；軽く突くこと

A high flat area of land; a stable level after growth

高原、台地；停滞期、横ばい状態

To kill animals or people in large numbers; a massacre

畜殺、虐殺；畜殺する、虐殺する

To mix together; to socialize with others

混ざる、混ぜる；（人と）交わる

A small breed of horse, typically under 14.2 hands in height

ポニー、小型の馬

On the outer edge; of minor importance; an external computer device

周辺の；重要でない；周辺機器

A tall water-side grass plant; a vibrating strip in a wind instrument

アシ、ヨシ；（楽器の）リード

Absolutely essential or urgent; a command or critical requirement

絶対必要な、緊急の；命令、至上命題

Showing no interest or concern; mediocre

無関心な；平凡な、並の

A reference to a source; an official summons; a formal commendation

引用、出典；召喚状；表彰

The level of moisture or water vapor in the air

湿度、湿気

One who dies or suffers for their beliefs; to put to death for one's faith

殉教者、殉難者；殉教させる

Suggesting something bad is about to happen

不吉な、不穏な

The seed case of a legume plant; a self-contained enclosure

さや；ポッド

Decayed or decomposed; morally corrupt; very bad

腐った；堕落した；ひどい、最悪の

An object surviving from the past; a sacred object kept for veneration

遺物、名残；聖遺物

A situation of danger or risk

危険、危機

To compete eagerly with others for something

競う、張り合う

To become real or appear; to come to fruition

実現する、具体化する；現れる

Severe mental or physical suffering; to feel or cause great pain

（心身の）激しい苦痛、苦悩；苦しむ

An official order or law; to issue such an order

法令、布告；布告する

An area of damaged or diseased tissue in the body

病変、損傷；傷

To gather or assemble troops; to summon up courage; an assembly of troops

召集する、集める；（勇気を）奮い起こす；召集

Unaware of or not noticing what is happening

気づかない、無頓着な

A pain-relieving or sleep-inducing drug; often an illegal substance

麻薬；麻酔薬；麻酔性の

A very large number; the masses of ordinary people

多数、大勢；大衆

To make fabric by looping yarn with needles; to join closely

編む；密接に結びつける

An arched ceiling or secure room; to jump over using hands or a pole

丸天井；金庫室；跳び越える

A group of vehicles or ships travelling together under escort; to escort them

護送車列、護送船団；護送する

To fall behind; a delay or gap in progress

遅れる；遅れ、ずれ

Causing disorder or major change to an established system

混乱を引き起こす；破壊的な、革新的な