GRE 頻出英単語

A state of balance between opposing forces; mental stability

均衡、平衡；心の平静

Very comfortable, elegant, and expensive

豪華な、ぜいたくな

To formally approve or confirm an agreement or treaty

批准する、承認する

Impressive and commanding in appearance or size

堂々とした、威厳のある

Of or relating to the middle class; conventional and materialistic

中産階級の；俗物的な、保守的な

Dark, cloudy, and hard to see through; obscure or suspicious

暗い、濁った；いかがわしい

A sudden major disruption or violent change

大変動、激変、動乱

Without intention; accidentally

うっかり、不注意で

Salt, spices, or herbs added to food for flavour

調味料、薬味

Emitting bright fluorescent light; a fluorescent lamp

蛍光性の；蛍光灯

Requiring great effort or skill; difficult to satisfy

骨の折れる、きつい；要求の厳しい

Molten rock from a volcano; solidified volcanic rock

溶岩

A bunch of cut flowers; the aroma of wine

花束；（ワインの）香り

A private teacher for individuals or small groups; to teach privately

家庭教師、個別指導教員；個人指導する

A long, difficult journey on foot; to make such a journey

（徒歩での）長く苦しい旅；トレッキングする

An enclosed device producing intense heat for heating or industrial use

炉、かまど；暖房炉

A natural coloring substance; a powder used to make paint; to add color

色素；顔料；着色する

A subtle distinction in meaning or expression

微妙な違い、ニュアンス

A small clever or useful mechanical or electronic device

小道具、便利な小型装置

A daring feat or trick; to hinder growth

妙技、スタント；（成長を）妨げる

Based on intuition; naturally easy to understand or use

直感的な；分かりやすい、使いやすい

To completely destroy or eliminate something unwanted

根絶する、撲滅する

To sell cheaper than a competitor; to undermine; a cut from below

より安く売る；弱体化させる、損なう

To increase or make larger; to supplement

増やす、増大させる、補う

To deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something

避ける、遠ざける

Emotionally moving; regarding or concerning something

感動的な、胸を打つ；…に関して

A title or description for an image; subtitles on screen

（写真などの）説明文、見出し；字幕

To protect from harm; a protective measure

保護する、守る；安全策、保護手段

The immature form of an insect or amphibian before metamorphosis

幼虫、幼生

A hormone that regulates blood sugar; used as a diabetes medication

インスリン

Involving or combining two or more academic fields of study

学際的な

To pay careful attention to; careful notice

注意を払う、心に留める；注意

Causing great shock or fear; horrifying

ぞっとする、恐ろしい

To compare something to something else

たとえる、なぞらえる

Barely sufficient; very limited in amount

乏しい、わずかな

Having an allergy to a substance; strongly averse to something

アレルギーの；大嫌いな

To stagger or sway suddenly; a sudden unsteady movement

よろめく、急に傾く；よろめき

To bet or take a risk for potential gain; a risky venture

賭け事をする、賭ける；賭け、冒険

Lively, quick, and energetic

きびきびした、活発な

A feeling of annoyance; physical discomfort or inflammation

いらだち；（皮膚などの）炎症、刺激

To comfort someone in grief; a control panel or gaming unit

慰める；操作盤、コンソール；ゲーム機

A state of deep unconsciousness caused by injury or illness

昏睡状態

A religious song of praise; to sing such a song

賛美歌、聖歌

Serious, dignified, and deeply sincere

厳粛な、荘厳な；まじめな

To lift or throw with effort; a rising and falling motion

持ち上げる、放り投げる；上下動

To agree with an opinion; to happen simultaneously

同意する；同時に起こる

To ignore or show no concern for something; a lack of attention or care

無視する、軽視する；無視、無関心

A shiny coating on pottery or food; to apply such a coating; to fit with glass

うわぐすり、つや出し；うわぐすりをかける；ガラスをはめる