IELTS 頻出英単語

Absolute; without any conditions or limitations

無条件の、絶対的な

An irrational belief that events can be influenced by magical or mystical means

迷信

To speak wildly or with great enthusiasm; an all-night dance party; an enthusiastic review

わめく；べた褒めする；レイブ（ダンスパーティー）

Deliberate destruction or disruption; to deliberately damage or obstruct

妨害行為、破壊工作；妨害する

A liquid that dissolves substances; able to pay all debts

溶剤、溶媒；支払い能力のある

Thorough and careful in one's work; guided by conscience

良心的な、誠実な、念入りな

A secondary title; on-screen text transcribing dialogue in films

副題；字幕

Travelling to or performing in different places; the activity of sightseeing travel

巡業の、ツアーの；観光旅行

Most common or influential; having the greatest power or importance

主な、支配的な、優勢な

The exhaustion or using up of a resource

枯渇、消耗

A noisy disturbance or state of confused excitement

騒ぎ、騒動

The conventional rules of polite behaviour in social or professional situations

礼儀作法、エチケット

Strange or odd; relating to non-heterosexual identity; to spoil a plan

奇妙な、変な；性的少数者の、クィアの

Filled with something unpleasant; causing anxiety

（悪いもので）満ちた；ぴりぴりした、不安な

Failure to take proper care; careless lack of responsibility

怠慢、不注意；過失

A fast, violent stream; a large outpouring

急流、奔流；（言葉などの）ほとばしり

The engine unit of a train; relating to movement

機関車；運動の、移動の

The greatest possible degree or extent; of the highest degree

最大限、極限；最大の、極度の

A stretchy material; able to stretch and return to original shape

伸縮性のある、弾力のある；ゴムひも

To completely confuse or perplex; a plate that controls flow of sound or fluid

当惑させる、困惑させる；調節板

To stick out or extend beyond a surface

突き出る、はみ出る

Feeling great misery; of very poor quality; contemptible

みじめな、哀れな；ひどい、粗末な

A metal made by combining two or more elements; to mix metals together

合金；合金にする

Playful naughty behavior causing annoyance; harm or damage

いたずら、悪ふざけ；害

To press into wrinkles or folds; to collapse

しわくちゃにする；崩れ落ちる

Nearly correct or exact; to come close to

おおよその、近似の；近づく

The amount of work assigned to a person or machine

仕事量、作業負荷

An introductory event leading to something more important; a musical introduction

前兆、序幕；前奏曲

To sparkle brilliantly; bright sparkling light or shiny decorative particles

きらきら輝く；輝き；ラメ、グリッター

To spread ideas widely; to reproduce or multiply

広める、普及させる；繁殖させる

Deep religious devotion; dutiful respect toward God, family, or country

信心、敬虔；孝心

To shrivel or dry up from lack of water; to lose vitality

しおれる、枯れる；衰える

To pay back money spent on someone's behalf

（費用を）払い戻す、弁済する

A thick black sticky substance from coal or wood; to coat with tar

タール；タールを塗る

To put out a fire or light; to end something completely

（火・明かりを）消す；消滅させる

Money paid to free a captive; to pay or demand such money

身代金；身代金を払って解放する

To formally induct into office; to officially open or begin with a ceremony

就任させる；開始する、開業する

Able to use a language accurately and with ease; smooth and flowing

流暢な、滑らかな

To interfere with or alter something dishonestly; a tool for tamping

いじる、改ざんする；突き棒

Strong contempt or disdain; to treat with contempt or reject as unworthy

軽蔑、侮蔑；軽蔑する、はねつける

A solo musical performance; a detailed spoken account

リサイタル、独奏会；詳しい話

To turn suddenly to avoid something; a sudden change of direction

急にそれる、急ハンドルを切る；急な方向転換

To cause severe destruction; grievous damage or havoc

荒らす、破壊する；荒廃、惨害

Present but hidden or inactive; dormant

潜在的な、隠れた

Barren and empty of people; to devastate a place

荒涼とした、人けのない；荒廃させる

A state of disorder or confusion; to throw into disorder

混乱、乱雑；混乱させる

Severe suffering; to cause great pain or distress

苦痛、苦悩；苦しめる

Incorrect or improper use of something; to use wrongly

誤用、乱用；誤用する、悪用する