TOEFL 頻出英単語

to act for others; to stand for something

代表する；表す、象徴する

to concentrate on something; the center of attention

集中する；焦点、中心

a short time ago

最近、近ごろ

to make smaller in size, amount, or degree

減らす、縮小する；下げる

a brief written record or musical tone; to observe carefully

メモ、覚え書き；短い手紙；音符；注意する

in good health or condition; a monetary penalty; thin or delicate

元気な、良い；細かい；罰金

existing in nature; not artificial; innate

自然の、天然の；生まれつきの；当然の

a speed competition; a group sharing ancestry; to run fast

競走、レース；人種；疾走する

important or large enough to be noticed or to matter

重要な；かなりの、著しい

no longer living; completely

死んだ；完全に

something that contributes to a result or outcome

要因、要素

A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine or journal; an individual item or object; a clause of a legal document; (grammar) a, an or the

記事、論文；品物；冠詞；条項

to rescue or preserve; to keep for later

救う；蓄える、貯金する；保存する

The place where an event occurs; a part of a play or film; a view

現場；場面、シーン；景色

a supply or inventory; company shares; standard or ordinary

在庫、蓄え；株、株式；ありきたりの

To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way; One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time; Doing something professionally, for a living

経歴、職業；疾走する

the way someone is dealt with; medical care

扱い、待遇；治療

To come near or nearer to; A way of dealing with something; To start dealing with a problem or task in a certain way; The act of coming nearer

近づく、接近する；取り組み方、方法；（問題などに）取り組む；接近、近づくこと

a sum of money for a purpose; to provide money for something

資金、基金；資金を出す

requiring attention; not joking; causing concern

深刻な、重大な；まじめな、本気の

to happen; to come to mind; to be present

起こる、生じる；（考えが）浮かぶ；存在する

Mass communication channels such as TV, radio, and newspapers

メディア、マスコミ；媒体

prepared for action; willing to act

用意ができた；進んで〜する

An idea or opinion formed in the mind; past tense of 'think'

考え、思想；thinkの過去形

the standard of excellence; a characteristic feature

質、品質；特質；良質の

the force of pushing; mental stress; to coerce

圧力；重圧、プレッシャー；圧力をかける

available supply or assets that can be drawn upon

資源、資産；供給源

to recognize or establish the identity of

特定する、確認する；見分ける

to find out a fact; to control or decide an outcome

決定する；突き止める

to identify as known; to acknowledge

見分ける、それとわかる；認める

(followed by to) To total or evaluate; The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English)

量、総額；（〜に）達する

The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power

能力、才能

The people who work for an organization.; To provide an organization with workers.

職員、スタッフ；（組織に）職員を配置する

to point out or show; to be a sign of

示す、指し示す；表す

A person in a story; the mental and moral qualities of a person; a letter, digit or other written symbol

性格、個性；登場人物；文字

to be curious about; a feeling of amazement; something remarkable

〜かしらと思う；驚き；驚異

a formal vote to choose a political representative

選挙

To place flat; to arrange; not professional or clerical

置く、横たえる；並べる；素人の

affecting most people; not specific; a high-ranking military officer

一般的な、全体的な；将軍

a benchmark for quality; normal and widely accepted

基準、水準；標準の、普通の

Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.)

分析

To be or to provide a benefit to; An advantage; help or aid from something

利益、恩恵；給付金；利益を得る

a distinct part or division of something

部分、区画；節、欄

relating to money and financial matters

財政の、金融の

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar...; An instruction or command that compares two values or states

比較する；たとえる；匹敵する

Power to give orders; officials with such power; a trusted expert

権限、権威；当局；権威者

to plan and create; a plan or visual arrangement

設計、デザイン；図案；設計する

a type or kind; to arrange things into groups

種類；分類する、整理する