TOEFL 頻出英単語

Easily bent; readily yielding to influence

しなやかな；従順な

The leader or conductor of a musical band

バンドリーダー、楽団指揮者

Lacking caution or good judgment; rash

軽率な、無分別な

To charm or captivate; to deceive using guile

魅了する；だます

A hobby pursued outside one's main occupation

趣味、副業

Relating to or using satire

風刺的な

To tax too heavily or place excessive demands on someone

重税を課す；酷使する、無理をさせる

To secretly cooperate in wrongdoing; to overlook a fault deliberately

共謀する；黙認する、見て見ぬふりをする

Able to be acquired or achieved

入手できる、得られる

To speak or recite in a theatrical, impassioned manner; to protest vehemently

熱弁をふるう、朗読する；激しく非難する

Soft and limp; lacking firmness or energy

たるんだ、ぐにゃりとした；気力のない

Lack of proper respect or reverence

不敬、無礼

The study of large-scale structural features and movement of the Earth's crust

構造地質学；（プレート）テクトニクス

To change from solid to gas; to redirect impulses into constructive activities

昇華させる；（衝動を）昇華する

To cause someone to feel bitter or resentful

つらい思いをさせる、恨みを抱かせる

Well-informed or familiar with a subject

精通している、よく知っている

A person from a remote rural area, seen as unsophisticated

田舎者、山出し

The quality of being very fast or quick

速さ、迅速さ

An act of hitting someone on the buttocks as punishment or in a sexual context; Fast, energetic, and lively; brisk and fresh; Used as an intensifier, especially in 'spanking new', meaning completely or strikingly

尻たたき（罰などとして）；きびきびした、活発な；さわやかな；とても、まったく（特に spanking new「真新しい」で）

Eagerly wishing or wanting something

強く望んでいる

In a way unusual for the time of year

季節外れに

To give honour or distinction to someone or something

威厳をつける、重みを与える

A shallow river crossing; to cross water by wading through it

浅瀬；（川を）歩いて渡る

An artist or photographer who specializes in making portraits

肖像画家、肖像写真家

Willing and happy to help others

親切な、快く手を貸す

To carry out or conduct business or dealings

（業務・取引を）行う、処理する

Relating to or resembling a comet

彗星の、彗星のような

Accepting without doubt or hesitation

疑わない、盲目的な

Excessively talkative about trivial matters

おしゃべりな、口数の多い

The natural force of attraction between all masses; a tendency to be drawn toward something

引力、重力；引きつけられる傾向

Calm and in control of one's emotions

落ち着いた、冷静な

To tame animals or cultivate plants for human use

（動物を）飼い慣らす、家畜化する；（植物を）栽培化する

A diagram showing relationships between quantities; to plot such a diagram

グラフ、図表；グラフにする

A device that tells time using a shadow cast by sunlight

日時計

An alliance or union of states or groups; the Confederate States of America

連合、同盟；（米国の）南部連合

A newly hatched bird, reptile, or other animal

孵化したばかりの幼生、ひな

A violent, brutal, or lawless person

ならず者、悪党

A device for sending long-distance messages; to send a telegram; to unintentionally reveal one's intentions

電信、電報；電報を打つ；（意図を）うっかり見せる

Tending to brag or show off

自慢好きな、うぬぼれた

Clever, skillful, and dexterous

器用な、巧みな、機敏な

A pot used for brewing or serving coffee

コーヒーポット

A ruler with absolute power

独裁者、専制君主

To decorate or adorn elaborately

飾り立てる

A person who escapes from reality; tending to avoid reality

現実逃避者；現実逃避的な

Required by law or conscience to do something

義務がある、〜せざるをえない

Overused and lacking originality; trite

陳腐な、ありふれた

To gather and arrange documents in order; to compare texts

照合する；（ページを）順にそろえる

Inactive, quiet, and at rest

静止した、休止状態の