おそらくあなたが知らないであろう便利な言葉英単語
by DuoCards
affluent
裕福な
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
（法律 習慣を）廃する廃棄する
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
いたずら
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
気まぐれな
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
混乱している
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
不安感
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
高める
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
まとまりのある
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
洞察力
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
（困難·問題点など）を巧みに回避する
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
信憑性を持つ、持たせる
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
お洒落な
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
（本性·本位など）を隠す·装う
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
あざ笑う
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
内気な
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
不当な
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
〜を熱望する
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
素早い
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
同意する
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
有害な
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
〜に遅れずについていく
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
誇張する
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
危険にさらす
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
借入金､活用する
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
中断させる
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
解釈する
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
簡潔な
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
不気味な
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
伝える
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
無効
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
増強する
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
恐ろしい
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
害毒;破滅のもと
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
全く
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
いらだたせる
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
浅い
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
使い古された
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
注目を集める
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
洞察力のある
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
多様な
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
誤解を招く
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
色あせた
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
一貫して
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
ニッチ市場
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
機能
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
不必要な
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
お世辞を言う
You’re flattering me.
mercy
慈悲
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
勤勉な
She is a very diligent student.
caption
キャプション
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
克服できない
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
露出させる
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
ピッチ
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
服用量
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
訴え
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
突然の
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
任意
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
群れ
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
妥協しない
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
不潔
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
決定する
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
保存する
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
試みる
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
という事実は別として
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
デージー
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
無条件
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
重要な
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
（～に）固定する
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
〜に貢献する
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.