GRE 頻出英単語

A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to escape

苦境、窮地

A decoration added to food; to decorate or embellish

（料理の）つま、付け合わせ；飾る、添える

To cancel or set aside a decision or automatic process; a manual control device

覆す、無効にする；手動で切り替える；手動制御装置

A V-shaped cut or indentation; to cut such a mark; to score a point

V字形の切り込み；刻み目をつける；（勝利などを）得る

To die suddenly or untimely; to decay or rot

死ぬ、滅びる；腐る、劣化する

The surrounding area; nearness to a place

付近、近所；近接

The quality of being modest and humble

謙虚さ、謙遜

A particular place or centre of activity; a set of points satisfying a condition

場所、中心；（数学）軌跡；遺伝子座

A song of praise or loyalty, especially a national song

賛歌；国歌

Excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; something worthless or futile

虚栄心、うぬぼれ；むなしさ

To walk unevenly due to injury; an awkward gait; lacking stiffness

足を引きずって歩く；ぐにゃりとした

To clean by vigorous rubbing; to search thoroughly

ごしごし磨く；くまなく探す

To weaken by adding liquid; having low concentration

薄める、希釈する；弱める；薄い

To press into a smaller space; a cloth pad applied to the body for treatment

圧縮する、押し縮める；湿布

A professional racehorse rider; to maneuver skillfully for advantage

騎手；うまく立ち回る

Free from an obligation; to release someone from a duty

免除された；免除する

A small thin branch of a tree or bush

小枝

An elaborate public show or parade; a beauty competition

野外劇、華やかな行列；美人コンテスト

To make something seem less important by comparison; to cast a shadow over

見劣りさせる、影を薄くする；暗い影を落とす

To officially cancel a law; the act of cancelling a law

（法律を）廃止する、撤回する；廃止

A ring of light around the sun, moon, or a holy figure's head

（太陽・月の）暈；後光、光輪

To happen afterwards as a result or consequence

（結果として）続いて起こる

Widespread destruction, chaos, or disorder

大破壊、大混乱

Able to speak two languages; a person who speaks two languages

2か国語を話す；バイリンガルの人

To escape or avoid by cunning or cleverness

（巧みに）避ける、逃れる、回避する

Having a healthy, rational mind; sensible and reasonable

正気の；分別のある、健全な

A system of government ruled by a hereditary monarch; a kingdom

君主制；君主国

The chemical processes in a living organism that sustain life

新陳代謝、代謝

Dark and gloomy in color or mood

薄暗い、くすんだ；陰気な

To swallow up or overwhelm completely

飲み込む、巻き込む

To make someone feel uneasy or disturbed

不安にさせる、動揺させる、乱す

The act of keeping something harmful from spreading; a policy of limiting hostile expansion

封じ込め、拡散防止

To make larger or more important; to exaggerate

拡大する；誇張する

Negligent or unethical professional conduct causing harm

医療過誤；（専門職の）過失、不正行為

Suggesting evil, danger, or harm; ominous

不吉な、邪悪な、不気味な

A large hall for public performances or meetings

講堂、ホール

Too small to be seen without a microscope; extremely tiny

顕微鏡でしか見えない、微小な；顕微鏡の

A large luxury car, often chauffeur-driven

リムジン

To cause something to change direction or turn aside

そらす、偏向させる

Bold resistance to authority or opposition

反抗、挑戦的態度

To cut wool from a sheep; a large cutting tool

（羊の毛を）刈る；大ばさみ

To increase the strength or volume of something; to expand on a topic

増幅する、強める；詳述する

Very tall or high; noble in character; arrogant in manner

非常に高い、そびえ立つ；高尚な、崇高な；尊大な

An entrance hall or lobby in a hotel or theatre

ロビー、玄関ホール

Strong-smelling or harmful gas; to emit smoke or be very angry

（有害な）煙、ガス；煙を出す；激怒する

Insufficient in amount or quality

乏しい、わずかな

A guarantee that a product will meet certain standards or be repaired

保証、保証書

A hollow made by a blow; to make such a hollow; a noticeable reduction

へこみ、くぼみ；へこませる；減少、打撃