TOEFL 頻出英単語

Boldly daring or recklessly fearless

大胆な、向こう見ずな

A cone-bearing evergreen tree or shrub, such as pine or fir

針葉樹

A substance used for smoothing surfaces; harsh and irritating in manner

研磨剤；研磨用の；（態度が）とげとげしい

A pause or short entertainment between parts of a performance

合間、幕間；間奏曲

A close friend or roommate; to become friendly with someone

親友、仲よし；ルームメイト；仲よくなる

Deserving contempt; morally reprehensible

卑劣な、軽蔑すべき

An instrument measuring air pressure; an indicator of trends

気圧計；指標、バロメーター

A small piece or brief extract of something

断片、抜粋

Relating to feudalism

封建制の、封建的な

Not alive; lacking the qualities of a living being

生命のない、無生物の

Of or relating to geology

地質の、地質学の

Wildly excited or active; frenzied

熱狂的な、慌ただしい

Thin, light, and delicate in appearance

細くて柔らかい、ほっそりした

To adjust or regulate tone, pitch, or a signal

調節する、調整する；変調する；転調する

To explain or discuss in detail

詳しく説明する、解説する

Asserting beliefs as absolute truths in an arrogant, inflexible manner

独断的な、教条的な

To suspend a meeting or postpone to a later time

休会する、延期する

A secret agreement to deceive or act illegally

共謀、結託、なれ合い

Showing great courage and bravery

勇敢な、雄々しい

A light engineless aircraft that flies by riding air currents

グライダー

A backward-pointing spike; a hurtful remark (n.); to fit with barbs (v.)

逆とげ、あご；とげのある言葉；逆とげを付ける

Showing no concern for others' suffering; a hardened area of skin

冷淡な、無神経な；（皮膚の）たこ

Having the same center

同心の

Widely admired and respected; famous for achievements

著名な、輝かしい

In an inattentive or thoughtless manner

不注意に、うっかり

To light a fire; to arouse a feeling or passion

火をつける；（感情を）かき立てる

Deliberately vague or indirect; avoiding clear answers

はぐらかすような、言い逃れの

Utterly miserable, degraded, or contemptible

惨めな、悲惨な；卑屈な、見下げ果てた

To officially recognize or certify; to authorize as a representative

（公式に）認定する；（使節として）派遣する

A valuable collection or discovery of things

貴重な収集品、宝庫；発掘物

Morally or culturally declining; excessively self-indulgent; a person of moral decay

退廃的な、堕落した；退廃的な人

The quality of being unusual; a distinctive characteristic or habit

特色、特性；奇妙さ、癖

The process of adjusting a measuring instrument for accuracy

較正、目盛り合わせ

The right to vote in political elections

選挙権、参政権

All future generations; one's descendants

後世、子孫

Far too high or excessive, especially in price

法外な、途方もない

Generously and freely

気前よく、たっぷりと

Careful and economical; avoiding waste

倹約な、つましい

To make drunk with alcohol or drugs; to excite greatly

酔わせる；夢中にさせる

Military weapons and equipment; forces equipped for war

兵器、軍備

Eating greedily; having an insatiable appetite for food or anything else

がつがつ食べる、大食いの；貪欲な

To free from a difficult or entangled situation

（困難から）救い出す、脱出させる

The successful realization of a plan or goal

（計画・目標の）実現、達成

Relating to horseback riding; a person who rides horses

乗馬の、馬術の；騎手

Weakened or worn out from age or long use

老いぼれた；老朽化した

The state of being isolated from others; solitude

隔離；隠遁、閑居

Opposite in order or effect; the direct opposite

逆の、反対の；逆、反対

A hard, common mineral made of silicon dioxide

石英、水晶