GRE 頻出英単語

Essentially different or unlike in nature; incomparable elements

まったく異なる、異質な

Worldly wisdom and refinement; complexity

洗練、世慣れ；精巧さ

A short, often amusing account of a real event or person

逸話、エピソード

Physically weak and delicate; easily broken

か弱い、虚弱な；壊れやすい

Causing controversy; tending to argue or quarrel

議論を呼ぶ；論争好きな

A brass musical instrument; to play it or announce something loudly

トランペット；ラッパを吹く；吹聴する

Successfully completed; highly skilled through training

熟達した、優れた；完了した

Clothing; to dress someone

衣服、衣料；着せる

To sharpen a blade or refine a skill; a fine sharpening stone

研ぐ；（技能を）磨く；砥石

To rebel against authority; an act of rebellion

反乱、反抗；反乱を起こす；不快にさせる

To cut or break something off completely; to separate

切断する；（関係を）断つ

A small booklet containing informational or political material

パンフレット、小冊子

A metal clasp for fastening a belt; to fasten or collapse under pressure

バックル、留め金；締める；曲がる、崩れる

To damage a reputation or cause disbelief; loss of trust or respect

信用を落とす、疑わせる；不信、不名誉

An unusual or abnormal person or thing; to react with extreme panic

変わり者、奇形；ひどく取り乱す

Based on facts; accurate and true

事実に基づく、事実の

A formal gesture of respect or greeting; to make such a gesture

敬礼する、挨拶する；敬礼、挨拶

A flowerless plant with feathery fronds that reproduces by spores

シダ

Words engraved or carved on a surface such as a monument or coin

銘、碑文、刻まれた文字

A large moving group of insects or people; to gather in large numbers

群れ、大群；群がる、押し寄せる

A dried grape, used in cooking and as a snack

レーズン、干しぶどう

The process of becoming progressively worse

悪化、劣化

To make something less severe or harmful

和らげる、軽減する

To calm or comfort; to relieve pain or distress

なだめる、落ち着かせる；（痛みを）和らげる

A fastening device; to hold or grip tightly

留め金；握りしめる、しっかりつかむ

Something that blocks progress; the act of hindering

障害物；妨害

To turn red in the face from embarrassment or shyness; such a reddening

顔を赤らめる；赤面

A position giving a good view or favorable advantage

見晴らしのよい位置；優位

Tiny hard particles of sand or stone; to clench one's teeth

砂粒、砂利；（歯を）食いしばる

A piece of land almost surrounded by water

半島

A small pool of water on the ground; to splash in a puddle

水たまり

A person with creative foresight; having original vision or imagination

先見の明のある人；先見の明のある；空想的な

To regard with strong contempt or scorn

軽蔑する、ひどく嫌う

Influenced by something; behaving in a pretentious, unnatural way

影響を受けた；気取った、わざとらしい

To cause shock or discouragement; a feeling of alarm and despair

がくぜんとさせる、落胆させる；狼狽、落胆

Friendly and sociable, enjoying meeting people; also, leaving a position or going out

社交的な、外向的な；退任する、出て行く

To imitate and try to equal or surpass someone; to replicate a system's function

見習う、張り合う；（システムを）エミュレートする

To hold oneself back from doing something; the repeated chorus of a song

控える、慎む；（歌の）繰り返し、リフレイン

Very generous or extravagant; to give in excessive amounts

気前のよい；ぜいたくな；惜しみなく与える

A person who travels to a holy site; to go on a pilgrimage

巡礼者；巡礼する

A road distance marker; an important event or turning point

マイル標石；画期的な出来事、節目

To reduce or limit something

削減する、切り詰める、制限する

To hinder progress; a large covered basket

妨げる、邪魔する；ふた付きのかご

A line of descent from a common ancestor

血統、家系

A short phrase expressing a guiding principle

モットー、座右の銘、標語

Having a pleasant sweet smell

香りのよい、芳しい

A large formal celebratory meal; to feast

宴会、祝宴；宴を催す

Extraordinarily impressive or remarkable

驚異的な、並外れた