IELTS 頻出英単語

A piece of furniture with shelves for storing and displaying books

本箱、書棚

Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed

穏やかな、落ち着いた

The highest point of success; a sharp mountain peak; a pointed spire

頂点、絶頂；尖峰；小尖塔

To overcome and control by force; to reduce in intensity

征服する、鎮圧する；抑える

A swinging weight used to regulate clocks; something that swings between extremes

振り子；（両極端の間の）揺れ

A person who brings a charge or accusation against another

告発者、原告

Containing an error; incorrect or mistaken

誤った、間違った

A synthetic cleaning agent for washing

洗剤、洗浄剤

Excessive; not appropriate or justified

過度の、不当な

To financially guarantee or provide insurance coverage for something

（保険を）引き受ける；資金面で保証する

To lose something as a penalty; something surrendered as punishment

（罰として）失う、没収される；罰金、没収物

Of great importance or significance

重大な、きわめて重要な

Requiring great effort or energy; very demanding

骨の折れる、激しい；精力的な

To confirm or prove with evidence

実証する、裏付ける

At ease in many cultures; involving people from all over the world

国際的な、世界的な；国際人

Done too quickly without enough care; hurried and rash

急ぎの、慌ただしい；軽率な

A tendency to expect the worst; a gloomy outlook

悲観主義、悲観

To change or vary irregularly

変動する、上下する

A routine medical or dental examination

健康診断、検診

A fixed phrase with a non-literal meaning; a characteristic mode of expression

慣用句、イディオム；独特の表現様式

To slope or lean; to tend toward something; a slope

傾く、傾ける；〜したい気にさせる；坂

A disorder causing persistent inability to sleep

不眠症

Extremely large or impressive in scale

巨大な、途方もない

A line made by folding; to make wrinkles or folds in something

折り目、しわ；しわを寄せる

Required by law or rules; obligatory

強制的な、義務的な；必修の

To strengthen with defenses; to reinforce or enrich

防備を固める；強化する、（栄養を）強化する

The imaginary circle around the Earth midway between the two poles

赤道

To shine with a flickering light; a sparkle of light

きらきら光る；きらめき

Allowed or acceptable according to rules or laws

許される、許容できる

A distinct and significant period of history or time

時代、画期的な時期

A light soft bark material used as a bottle stopper; to seal with a cork

コルク；コルク栓；コルク栓をする

To shock or overwhelm with surprise

びっくり仰天させる

Sly and clever in deception; craftiness

ずる賢い、狡猾な；ずる賢さ

Dull, gloomy, and cheerless

わびしい、陰気な；退屈な

A combined total of many parts; to collect into a whole; collective

総計、集合体；集める；総計の

A very strong wind; a loud outburst of laughter

強風、疾風；（笑いの）爆発

To restate in different words; a restatement that clarifies meaning

言い換える；言い換え

A fixed sum paid regularly as income or pension

年金、年賦金

A person who watches without taking part

傍観者、見物人

Promoting good physical or moral well-being; beneficial and sound

健康によい、健全な

A prominent American financial media company; also a surname

フォーブス（米国の経済誌）；フォーブス（姓）

To subject someone to cruel treatment because of their beliefs or identity

迫害する、虐待する

Emotional disturbance or anxiety; public campaigning; vigorous shaking

動揺、不安；扇動、運動；かき混ぜること

To make completely wet; to soak thoroughly

びしょぬれにする

The condition of being more important or having priority over others

優先、優位；先行

Too many to be counted; extremely numerous

無数の、数えきれない

A place to stay, especially rented accommodation

宿、下宿

Resistance to change in motion; reluctance to act or change

惰性、慣性；無気力