TOEFL 頻出英単語

At the same time

同時に

The sending of signals, power, or disease from one place to another; a vehicle's gearbox

伝達、送信；感染；変速機

The lever that fires a gun; to cause something to happen

引き金；引き起こす

A formal change or addition to a law or document

修正、改正；（憲法の）修正条項

To accidentally cause liquid to flow out; an instance of spilling

こぼす、こぼれる；こぼれたもの

Feeling or showing appreciation and thanks

感謝している、ありがたく思う

A territory controlled by a distant country; a community of settlers or organisms

植民地；居留地；群体

Legally taking a child as one's own; accepting or taking up something new

養子縁組；採用

Existing in effect but not in fact; simulated by computer

事実上の；仮想の

To find guilty of a crime; a person serving a prison sentence

有罪を宣告する；受刑者

Native to a particular region; originating locally

土着の、先住の；原産の

An absorbent cloth for drying; to dry with a towel

タオル

A very small piece of matter; a subatomic unit; a grammatical function word

粒子、微粒子；小辞

To make changes to something; to make less extreme

修正する、変更する；和らげる

The act of an aircraft touching down; a staircase platform; a place to come ashore

着陸；踊り場；上陸地

To increase or improve something; something that helps or encourages

高める、押し上げる；後押し、促進

A warning signal of danger; a feeling of fear; to frighten or warn someone

警報、アラーム；不安、恐れ；驚かせる

To hold tightly; a firm hold; control or mastery

しっかり握る；握ること；支配、把握

A special occasion celebrating a theme or tradition; festive

祭り、祭典；祝祭の

Liquid produced through skin pores; to emit this liquid; hard work

汗；汗をかく；苦労

To gradually weaken or sabotage something

徐々に弱める、むしばむ

In a way that follows long-established customs

伝統的に、慣例として

A paper used to cast a vote; the process of voting; to vote by ballot

投票用紙；投票；投票する

Having a high mental capacity; quick to learn and understand

知能の高い、聡明な

A state governed by elected representatives, not a monarch

共和国；共和制

To rule or control a country or people; to influence behavior

統治する、治める；左右する

The art of persuasive language; impressive but empty speech

修辞学、弁論術；美辞麗句

Completely certain or persuaded that something is true

確信している

Strong excitement or eagerness about something

熱意、熱中

To provide space or lodging; to adapt to suit needs

収容する；宿泊させる；適応させる

To express strong approval; words of admiration or worship

ほめる、称賛する；称賛

To cause physical harm or damage to someone or something

けがをさせる、傷つける

Having no end; continuing indefinitely

終わりのない、果てしない

An official order or authority; to officially require or authorize

命令、権限；委任；義務づける

Each in the order already mentioned

それぞれ、各々

A state of complete disorder and confusion

大混乱、無秩序

Relating to machines; done automatically without thought

機械の；機械的な、無意識の

The layout or structure of a document; to arrange or set up a document's layout

形式、書式；フォーマットする

Heavy coarse cloth used for sails or painting; an oil painting on such cloth

帆布、キャンバス；油絵

Very deep, intense, or intellectually penetrating

深い、深遠な；重大な

An entrance hall; a group that influences politicians; to try to persuade officials

ロビー；圧力団体；陳情する

A distinguishing characteristic of a person's nature

特性、特徴

The money system of a country; general acceptance or use

通貨；流通、普及

To express regret or say sorry for a fault or offense

謝る、謝罪する

To keep something for future use; a supply or protected area kept for a special purpose

取っておく、予約する；蓄え；保護区

A long structural timber or metal bar; a ray of light; to smile broadly

梁（はり）；光線；にっこり笑う

Dishonest or immoral behaviour by people in power; moral decay

汚職、腐敗；堕落

A scientist who studies the stars and universe

天文学者