IELTS 頻出英単語

A looking back on or reflection of past events; as a verb, to engage in such reflection

回顧、追想

To mix together; to socialize with others

混ざる、混ぜる；（人と）交わる

The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests

歓待、もてなし

Absolutely essential or urgent; a command or critical requirement

絶対必要な、緊急の；命令、至上命題

The system of rules for the structure and correct use of a language

文法

Showing no interest or concern; mediocre

無関心な；平凡な、並の

A rail-based transport system for trains

鉄道

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

A long mournful cry; to make such a cry in pain or distress

遠ぼえする、わめく；遠ぼえ

A chirping insect; a popular bat-and-ball sport

コオロギ；クリケット

To trick or mislead someone into believing something false

だます、欺く

Not conforming to rules or patterns; uneven or inconsistent

不規則な、不ぞろいな；規則に反する

An official order or law; to issue such an order

法令、布告；布告する

A meat seller; to slaughter animals; to kill brutally

肉屋；（家畜を）畜殺する；虐殺する

A person's natural character and emotional tendencies

気質、気性

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

A large heavy gun; to bombard with cannons

大砲；砲撃する

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

To lower in rank, quality, or dignity

（地位・品質を）下げる；品位を落とす

Growing by successive additions; cumulative effect/total

累積的な

To fall behind; a delay or gap in progress

遅れる；遅れ、ずれ

A strong synthetic polyamide material used in fabrics and products; a nylon stocking

ナイロン；ナイロンストッキング

The side of the body or a military formation; to be at the side of

脇腹；（隊列の）側面；側面に位置する

An official certificate of educational achievement

卒業証書、修了証書

A stroke with a whip; an eyelash; to whip or strike forcefully; to tie tightly

むち打ち；まつげ；むちで打つ；縛りつける

The outer areas or suburbs surrounding a city or town

郊外、町外れ

To surround with a barrier; to include something in an envelope or package

囲む；同封する

To annoy someone; to cause bodily discomfort or inflammation

いらいらさせる；（皮膚などを）刺激する

A sudden bright light or flame; to burn brightly; to spread outward

閃光、揺らめく炎；照明弾；燃え上がる；広がる

A point of land projecting into the sea; a short sleeveless cloak

岬；ケープ、肩マント

To eat greedily; to consume or destroy completely

むさぼり食う；のみ込む、破壊し尽くす

An organism living off a host; a person who exploits others

寄生虫、寄生生物；居候、たかり屋

To make something less complex or easier to understand

単純化する、簡単にする

Resentful desire for what another has; to feel such desire

ねたみ、羨望；うらやむ、ねたむ

To emit rays or spread outward from a centre

放射する、発する；放射状に広がる

By which means or method

それによって〜する

To inquire nosily into others' affairs; to force open with a lever

詮索する、のぞき見る；こじ開ける

A religious group or sect; a unit of currency value; a name or designation

宗派、教派；（貨幣の）額面；名称

In accordance with usual practice or tradition

習慣的な、慣例の

A metal frame for holding fire; to shred food or make an irritating scraping sound

火格子；すりおろす；きしむ、いらだたせる

Of, relating to, or resembling metal

金属の、金属製の；金属的な

To refuse to deal with someone as protest; such a collective refusal

ボイコットする、不買運動をする；ボイコット

To remove surface matter from liquid; to glide over; to read quickly

（上澄みを）すくい取る；かすめて飛ぶ；ざっと読む