IELTS 頻出英単語

An absorbent cloth for drying; to dry with a towel

タオル

A very small piece of matter; a subatomic unit; a grammatical function word

粒子、微粒子；小辞

To make changes to something; to make less extreme

修正する、変更する；和らげる

To increase or improve something; something that helps or encourages

高める、押し上げる；後押し、促進

A warning signal of danger; a feeling of fear; to frighten or warn someone

警報、アラーム；不安、恐れ；驚かせる

To hold tightly; a firm hold; control or mastery

しっかり握る；握ること；支配、把握

A special occasion celebrating a theme or tradition; festive

祭り、祭典；祝祭の

To gradually weaken or sabotage something

徐々に弱める、むしばむ

A paper used to cast a vote; the process of voting; to vote by ballot

投票用紙；投票；投票する

A spider's silken structure; a complex network; the World Wide Web

クモの巣；網状組織；ウェブ

Having a high mental capacity; quick to learn and understand

知能の高い、聡明な

The act of operating a vehicle; providing strong driving force

運転；推進力のある、強力な

The art of persuasive language; impressive but empty speech

修辞学、弁論術；美辞麗句

Strong excitement or eagerness about something

熱意、熱中

To provide space or lodging; to adapt to suit needs

収容する；宿泊させる；適応させる

A large area of wild, uncultivated, unsettled land

荒野、原野

An official order or authority; to officially require or authorize

命令、権限；委任；義務づける

A state of complete disorder and confusion

大混乱、無秩序

The layout or structure of a document; to arrange or set up a document's layout

形式、書式；フォーマットする

Heavy coarse cloth used for sails or painting; an oil painting on such cloth

帆布、キャンバス；油絵

Very deep, intense, or intellectually penetrating

深い、深遠な；重大な

An entrance hall; a group that influences politicians; to try to persuade officials

ロビー；圧力団体；陳情する

A distinguishing characteristic of a person's nature

特性、特徴

The money system of a country; general acceptance or use

通貨；流通、普及

To keep something for future use; a supply or protected area kept for a special purpose

取っておく、予約する；蓄え；保護区

A long structural timber or metal bar; a ray of light; to smile broadly

梁（はり）；光線；にっこり笑う

A set of authoritative beliefs or principles held by a group or religion

教義、信条；学説

Real, not fake; sincere and honest

本物の；心からの、誠実な

The short thick digit of the hand; to leaf through a book or hitch a ride

親指；ページをめくる

Causing horror; extremely unpleasant or bad

恐ろしい；ひどい、実に不快な

A mutual agreement through concessions; to settle by giving up something; to put at risk

妥協、譲歩；妥協する；危うくする

Limited to one person or group; not shared; a story available only through one source

排他的な、独占的な；独占記事

To cause to spread in different directions; to disperse

まき散らす、散らばらせる；追い散らす

To transport or communicate something

伝える；運ぶ

To turn or wind by rotating; a twisting movement or unexpected turn of events

ねじる、ひねる；ねじれ；意外な展開

The place where someone lives; one's home

住居、邸宅；居住

Giving enjoyment or satisfaction; agreeable and likeable

楽しい、快適な；感じのよい

One's handwritten name used as identification; a distinctive feature

署名、サイン；特徴

To temporarily stop something; to hang from above

一時停止する；つるす

A husband or wife; one's marriage partner

配偶者

A substance that flows freely, like a liquid or gas; flowing or flexible

流体、液体；流動的な

To continue after a pause; a document listing qualifications for a job

再開する；履歴書

Based on theory rather than practice

理論的な、理論上の

A regular payment to a retired person; to grant such a payment

年金、恩給；年金を与える

Easily damaged; fine and subtle in quality

壊れやすい、繊細な；微妙な

Related to or involving electricity

電気の、電気に関する

To spring back after hitting a surface; a rebound

跳ねる、弾む；跳ね返り

A police officer or investigator who solves crimes

刑事、探偵