A+ -6 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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adjure

A

懇願する

They adjured the public to remain calm during the crisis.

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2
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concoct

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でっちあげる

He concocted an elaborate excuse for being late

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3
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fester

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くすぶりながら悪化する

Resentment continued to fester among the workers.

労働者の間で不満がくすぶり続けた。

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4
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ananimous

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満場一致

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5
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rally around

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支援する (stand behind)

People are rallying around the candidate in the final days of the campai

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6
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call together

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召集する

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7
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jeer at

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嘲笑する・やじる

Protesters jeered at the politician as he left the stage.

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acrimonious

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(敵意を含んだ)激しさ

The debate turned acrimonious, with both sides accusing each other.

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9
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concordant

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一致した

The results were concordant with previous studies.

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10
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gregarious

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社交的な

Lions are gregarious animals that live in prides. ライオンは群れで生活する動物だ。

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discrepant

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矛盾した、不一致の

The discrepant data raised concerns about the study’s reliability.

食い違うデータが、その研究の信頼性に疑問を投げかけた。

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12
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entanglement

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もつれ

The country tried to avoid military entanglements in the Middle East.
その国は中東での軍事的な関与(もつれ)を避けようとした。

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13
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embroilment

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(主に政治・戦争・スキャンダルなどで)、争いごとに引きずり込まれること

The scandal led to his embroilment in a legal battle. 
そのスキャンダルによって彼は法的争いに巻き込まれた。

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15
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hold sway

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支配する

For decades, the dictator held sway over the country.
何十年もの間、その独裁者は国を支配していた。

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16
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knee-jerk

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よく考えずに感情的・機械的に反応している

knee-jerk reflex (膝蓋腱反射)

The government’s knee-jerk reaction to the protests only exacerbated tensions.

17
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ill-disposed

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好意的でない

(<-> well-disposed 好意的な)

The government is ill-disposed to accept any criticism from outside.
 政府は外部からの批判を受け入れるつもりがない。

18
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clannish

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排他的な

The town has a clannish mentality that makes outsiders feel unwelcome.
 その町には外部の人を歓迎しない閉鎖的な考え方がある。

19
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mordantly

mordant

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辛辣に、皮肉たっぷりに

腐食性のある(噛み付く)

His mordantly witty remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
彼の皮肉に満ちた機知ある発言は、皆を居心地悪くさせた。

20
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viscously

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粘り気をもって

The negotiations proceeded viscously, bogged down by bureaucracy.
交渉は官僚主義に粘っこく妨げられながら進んだ。