考研（中国・大学院入試）英単語

The science studying the structure and history of the Earth through its rocks

地質学；地質

Compliance with rules or social norms; agreement or similarity

順応、服従；一致、適合

A person who lacks courage; cowardly

臆病者、卑怯者

Moving or turning in the same direction as clock hands

時計回りの、右回りに

Temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended activity

休眠中の、休止状態の

The quality of being relative; Einstein's theory of space and time

相対性；相対性理論

To tremble or shake; a container for arrows

震える；矢筒

Cleverly inventive and original

独創的な、巧妙な

To fill with horror or shock

ぞっとさせる、愕然とさせる

The liquid produced in the mouth that aids chewing and digestion

唾液、つば

To give greater knowledge or understanding

啓発する、教える

A touring company of performers; to tour with such a group

（巡業の）一座、劇団；巡業する

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

迷信

A vehicle designed to travel through outer space

宇宙船

A large graceful white waterbird; to wander casually

白鳥；ぶらぶらする

Able to be anticipated or predicted

予見できる、予測可能な

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

良心的な、誠実な、念入りな

To make something as efficient or effective as possible

最適化する

To arrest someone; to understand; to anticipate with anxiety

逮捕する；理解する；懸念する

Most common or influential; having the greatest power or importance

主な、支配的な、優勢な

Surpassing ordinary limits; exceptionally excellent

並外れた、卓越した；超越的な

To make more efficient; to shape for reduced resistance

合理化する、効率化する；流線形にする

To touch gently and lovingly; a gentle loving touch

愛撫する、優しくなでる；愛撫

Producing good results; productive and beneficial

実りの多い、有益な

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

A puzzling question or mystery; to speak ambiguously

なぞなぞ；謎、難問

Relating to the process of perceiving through the senses

知覚の

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

The virtual world of the Internet and computer networks

サイバースペース、仮想空間

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

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

Nearly correct or exact; to come close to

おおよその、近似の；近づく

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

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

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

流暢な、滑らかな

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 tradesperson who installs and repairs water pipes and fixtures

配管工、水道屋

Present but hidden or inactive; dormant

潜在的な、隠れた

Not allowing water through; to make resistant to water

防水の；防水加工する

Barren and empty of people; to devastate a place

荒涼とした、人けのない；荒廃させる

Severe suffering; to cause great pain or distress

苦痛、苦悩；苦しめる

Lasting for only a very short time

一瞬の、つかの間の

Too small or unimportant to be worth considering

ごくわずかな、無視できる