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Question 1

flaw

There is a flaw in the design of the bridge.

Answer 1

欠陥、弱点

Question 2

wreck

The strom wrecked the town.
He wrecked his chances by lying.

Answer 2

破壊する、台無しにする

Question 3

ravage

The hurricane ravaged the entire region.

Answer 3

荒廃させる

Question 4

creed

Tolerance is at the heart of their political creed.
　The Nicene Creed is a statement of Christian faith.

Answer 4

信条・信念

Question 5

preliminary

Preliminary talks for the peace lasted several weeks.
　The team conducted a preliminary analysis before launching the project.

Answer 5

予備的な

Question 6

precursory

The tremors were precursory signs of the earthquakes.

Answer 6

先駆けの、前兆

Question 7

odious

Answer 7

憎むべき

Question 8

malevolent

Answer 8

悪意のある

Question 9

dire

The refugees were in dire need of food and shelter.

Answer 9

切迫した

Question 10

eerie

eerie atmosphere

Answer 10

不気味な

Question 11

estrangement

　There was a growing estrangement between the two allies.

Answer 11

疎遠

Question 12

secession

The leader has called for secession from the country after the political conflict.

Answer 12

独立・離脱

Question 13

dismemberment

Answer 13

分割、解体

Question 14

excursively

=digressively, ramblingly

Answer 14

とりとめなく、脱線して

=digressively, ramblingly

Question 15

solicitude

He showed solicitude during his illness.

Answer 15

思いやり

Question 16

lament

lament the loss of a great leader

Answer 16

悲嘆

Question 17

see promise in

Answer 17

〜に見込みがあるとみる、将来性を認める

Question 18

annul

Answer 18

法を無効化する

Question 19

constitute torture

Answer 19

苦痛を与える

Question 20

exterminate

Answer 20

撲滅する