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the carrying out of what has been laid down in theory、実践（じっせん）、実際（じっさい）・・・ほんとうにやってみること

1.

material、物質（ぶっしつ）、物（もの）2.

event、行事（ぎょうじ）3.

financial plan、予算（よさん）・・・きめられたおかね4.

clear, brush, clean、掃除（そうじ）する5.

use、利用（りよう）する・・・うまくつかう6.

contest、（競技（きょうぎ）に）参加（さんか）する7.

act in place of、～を代表（だいひょう）する8.

allot, allocate、割（わ）り当（あ）てる・・・「これだけしなさい」とあたえる

9.

indecision、躊躇（ちゅうちょ）、ためらい・・・どうしようかまようこと

10.

I couldn't read some of the books the teacher ( ) for homework because they

weren't in the library.

(1) (assigned)

assign

At first, the school had a very small ( ) for its summer festival, but it managed to

collect a lot of money from families in the area.

(2) budget

More than 100 students will ( ) in the city's English speech contest this year.(3) compete

When I asked Jill to take part in our volunteer activities, she said yes without a

moment's ( ).

(4) hesitation

Tonight is a special ( ). It's my parents' 30th wedding anniversary.(5) occasion

Jenny has studied hard at medical school for over six years. Now she is looking

forward to putting her knowledge into ( ).

(6) practice

Dan is a brilliant swimmer. He hopes to ( ) Canada in the next Olympics.(7) represent

Calcium is the ( ) that makes up the strong, hard parts of our bones and teeth.(8) substance

Greg's mother asked him to ( ) the kitchen floor after dinner.(9) sweep

Town officials hope that the newly built recreation center will be fully ( ) by the

public.

(10) (utilized) utilize


business、業界（ぎょうかい）、～業（ぎょう）・・・しごとのせかい1.

entertain with food, drink or amusement、もてなす2.

to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done、～の感情(かんじょう)をそこなう、怒(おこ)らせる

3.

serving、（飲食物（いんしょくぶつ）の）一盛（ひとも）り、一杯（いっぱい）

4.

be grateful for、～を感謝（かんしゃ）する、ありがたく思（おも）う5.

only just, almost、かろうじて、やっと6.

the science or occupation of farming、農業（のうぎょう）・・・やさいなどをつくること

7.

inter, put in the ground and cover with dirt、埋（う）める8.

indication、手（て）がかり・・・ヒントになるもの9.

able to be relied on to do or provide what is needed or right、信頼（しんらい）［信用（しんよう）］できる、当（あ）てになる

10.

A: What are you going to study at college, David?

B: I've decided to study ( ) because I want to help my father on his farm.

(1) agriculture

A: I really ( ) all your help with my assignment.

B: Don't mention it. It was a pleasure to help.

(2) appreciate

A: How was the test?

B: Really hard. I could ( ) finish all of the questions in time.

(3) barely

Because his dog loves to ( ) baseballs in the backyard, Noah always has to go out

and find them.

(4) bury

The radio announcer said this morning that the police were still looking for ( )

that would help them find the thief.

(5) (clues) clue

A: This apple pie is delicious.

B: Thank you. Would you like a second ( )? There's plenty left.

(6) helping

The Japanese travel ( ) makes a lot of money each year because Japanese people

enjoy going abroad.

(7) industry

A: I was really ( ) by Steve's comment yesterday.

B: I know what you mean. Sometimes Steve just doesn't think about other people's

feelings.

(8) (offended)

offend

I thanked the Wilsons for the kindness with which they ( ) my daughter when she

went to stay with them on the weekend.

(9) (treated) treat

Joe is very ( ). I know if I tell him a secret, he'll never tell it to anyone.(10) trustworthy


hardly、ほとんど～ない1.

give、与（あた）える2.

satisfy、（条件（じょうけん）などに）合（あ）う3.

ignite, kindle、つける、点火（てんか）する4.

set free, deliver, discharge, let go of、放（はな）す5.

donate、寄付（きふ）する・・・ただであたえる6.

objection、抗議（こうぎ）・・・「いや」ということ7.

a formal and usually written request for something (such as a job, admission to a school, a loan, etc.)、（～への）申し込み（もうしこみ）

8.

angry、怒（いか）り狂（くる）って9.

very、とても10.

A: Have you had any luck finding a new job, Sue?

B: Not yet. But last week I sent out three job ( ), so I hope to hear something soon.

(1) (applications)

application

A: Did you hear that Harry was ( ) first prize in the German speech contest?

B: That's great. I'm very happy for him.

(2) (awarded)

award

Many people in the town ( ) money to help the families that had lost their home in

the tornado.

(3) (contributed)

contribute

A: Let's go and eat a curry at that new Indian restaurant. I feel like eating something

hot.

B: Yes, but be careful what you order. Their curries aren't just hot, they're ( ) hot.

(4) extremely

A: What did your parents say when you told them that you failed the test, Bridget?

B: I thought they would be ( ), but actually they were pretty calm about it.

(5) furious

Bill was going to make a campfire, but he forgot to bring matches to ( ) the fire.(6) light

I was sick over the weekend and couldn't finish my homework in time to ( ) the

teacher's deadline.

(7) meet

When the city planned to close two local libraries, there were many ( ). As a

result, one of the libraries was kept open.

(8) (protests)

protest

A: Do you eat the fish you catch?

B: No. Usually I ( ) them back into the river.

(9) release

I was so late arriving at the department store that I ( ) had time to buy anything

before it shut at 8 p.m.

(10) scarcely


tolerate, endure, put up with、～に耐（た）える1.

make a short, sharp downward movement with a head、うなずく2.

charge、料金（りょうきん）3.

satisfy、（条件（じょうけん）などに）合（あ）う4.

a rank or title given to the student、学位（がくい）・・・せいとにあたえられるもの

5.

complicated 、複雑（ふくざつ）な6.

license、免許（めんきょ）7.

strive、奮闘（ふんとう）する・・・がんばる8.

group、（共通（きょうつう）の目的（もくてき）のために）協会（きょうかい）、組合（くみあい）、団体（だんたい）

9.

break in, cut in、邪魔（じゃま）する10.

When Grace was in her third year of high school, she formed a small ( ) for

students interested in computers.

(1) association

Bob can't ( ) taking the crowded train to work every morning, so he usually goes

by bike instead.

(2) bear

A: What do you plan to do after you graduate from college, Chris?

B: I'm studying to get a teaching ( ) so that I can teach at a high school.

(3) certificate

The article in the science magazine was far too ( ) for Matt to understand by

himself. He had to ask his teacher to explain it to him.

(4) complex

After finishing high school, Jenny plans to go to college in order to get a ( ) in

economics.

(5) degree

The ( ) for translating this document into English is $50 per page.(6) fee

Greg couldn't get any homework done because his younger brother kept ( ) him

every five minutes.

(7) (interrupting)

interrupt

We always do our best to ( ) our customers' needs. Please let us know if there is

anything we can do to help.

(8) meet

After I had made my suggestion, Bill ( ) his head in agreement.(9) (nodded) nod

Robert really ( ) to keep up with his older brother during the marathon, but he

finally lost to him.

(10) (struggled)

struggle


proof, something that shows what is true、証拠（しょうこ）・・・ほんとうであることをしめすもの

1.

endure、我慢（がまん）する2.

ruins、遺跡（いせき）・・・むかしのたてものなどのあと3.

gift, donation, offering、貢献（こうけん）・・・ためになることをしてくれること

4.

only, simply、ただの5.

in earlier times、以前（いぜん）は・・・まえは6.

urging, blandishment, cajolery, enticement, inducement、説得（せっとく）・・・「いいよ」といわせる

7.

enthusiastic, excited, vehement, zealous、情熱的（じょうねつてき）な・・・いっしょうけんめいな

8.

hand out, allot、配（くば）る9.

take for granted、思（おも）いこむ10.

Most people ( ) that Bill would become a doctor like his father, but he became a

lawyer instead.

(1) (assumed)

assume

A: I'd like to thank you for your effort and the great ( ) you made to this project,

Mr. Reynolds.

B: Thank you. I hope it will be a success.

(2) contribution

The teacher asked her students to help ( ) the school newsletter to other classes.(3) distribute

The police couldn't keep the man in prison because there wasn't enough ( ) to

prove that he stole the car.

(4) evidence

A: Have you heard of this company, Susie?

B: Well, yes. The company was ( ) known as Brown & Sons, but recently its

name was changed.

(5) formerly

Ann was ( ) a child when she started modeling. Her parents were against the idea,

but being a model was her dream.

(6) merely

Mary is very ( ) about tennis now. She spends every weekend playing.(7) passionate

After a lot of ( ) from his students, the teacher finally agreed to hold the class

party in the school hall.

(8) persuasion

A: What did you do on your trip?

B: We visited the ( ) of a very ancient castle.

(9) remains

Yesterday, the teacher shouted at Tom. She could no longer ( ) his bad behavior

during class.

(10) tolerate


study various parts and determine their relationships、分析（ぶんせき）する・・・くわしくしらべること

1.

ask、請（こ）い求（もと）める・・～するようにおねがいする2.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental、（偶然（ぐうぜん）の）一致（いっち）・・・たまたまあうこと

3.

increase, broaden, expand, extend, make or grow larger、引（ひ）き伸（の）ばす

4.

a person who is trying to be elected、立候補者（りっこうほしゃ）・・・えらばれようとしているひと

5.

give、提供（ていきょう）する・・・あたえる6.

need, call for, demand、要求（ようきゅう）する・・・「～してください」という

7.

sudden、突然（とつぜん）の・・・きゅうな8.

duty、責務（せきむ）・・・しなければいけないしごと9.

establish、創立（そうりつ）する・・・たててつくる10.

When a child suddenly ran out onto the road, Tim brought his car to an ( ) stop

just in time.

(1) abrupt

If we carefully ( ) the data from our customer survey, I'm sure we'll get some

ideas for new products.

(2) analyze

Sandra ( ) her father to take her to the concert, but he refused. He said she had to

finish her homework.

(3) (begged) beg

There are two strong ( ) in the election, so it will be very interesting to see the

result.

(4) (candidates)

candidate

It was pure ( ) that Amy and Stephen met again in New York -- she was on a

business trip and he was just sightseeing.

(5) coincidence

A: How much does it cost to ( ) this photo to twice its size?

B: Two dollars per print.

(6) enlarge

Some American universities are quite old. Harvard University, for example, was (

) around 350 years ago.

(7) (founded)

found

When Matt got a promotion, his company increased his salary and ( ) him with a

car and a cell phone.

(8) (provided)

provide

In many countries, drivers are ( ) to wear seatbelts at all times.(9) (required)

require

It was the teacher's ( ) to close the windows in all the classrooms at the end of

each school day.

(10) responsibility


examination、分析（ぶんせき）・・・くわしくしらべること1.

from time to time but not regularly or frequently、たまに2.

pale, bleach, lose color, wash out、次第（しだい）に消（き）えていく・・・だんだんなくなっていく

3.

to a small degree or extent; somewhat、わずかに4.

opposition、異議（いぎ）、反対（はんたい）・・・「いや」ということ5.

forbid、禁止（きんし）する・・・「だめ」という6.

causing vexation or irritation; troublesome、うるさい7.

the act of eating or taking in、消費（しょうひ）・・・たべたりのんだりすること

8.

approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands, praise、拍手（はくしゅ）喝采（かっさい）・・・てをたたいてほめること

9.

effort, try、試（こころ）み・・・やってみること10.

A: What is the topic of Jake's research paper?

B: He's doing an interesting ( ) of recent trends in Internet companies.

(1) analysis

A: Did you hear all that noise from the party that the neighbors had last night?

B: Yeah, it was so ( ). I couldn't sleep at all.

(2) annoying

After the pianist's performance, the concert hall was filled with loud ( ) from the

audience.

(3) applause

Dennis made several ( ) to contact Mr. Wilson, but every time he called, nobody

was home.

(4) (attempts)

attempt

The principal wanted students to concentrate on their studies, so she ( ) the use of

cell phones during school hours.

(5) (banned) ban

The ( ) of beer went up suddenly in August because of the heat wave.(6) consumption

Since the painting has been displayed in a sunny room for many years, the original

colors have ( ) greatly.

(7) (faded) fade

The local residents' main ( ) to the plan for a new highway is that it will cause a

lot of noise.

(8) objection

Daniel and Jenny usually cook dinner at home on Friday nights, but ( ) they go to

a hamburger restaurant instead.

(9) occasionally

A: Excuse me. Is there any difference in the speed of these two computers?

B: Not very much. This one's memory is a little larger, so it is ( ) faster.

(10) slightly


custom、習慣（しゅうかん）・・・いつもするようになること1.

enterprising, eager, hopeful, purposeful, zealous、大（おお）きな望（のぞ）みのある

2.

make believe、～であるふりをする3.

break、分（わ）ける4.

contaminate, dirty,、汚（よご）す・・・きたなくする5.

finishing, end、完成（かんせい）・・・できあがること6.

vary、～の範囲（はんい）にわたる・・・～から～まで7.

life story、伝記（でんき）・・・えらいひとのはなし8.

fight, resist, speak against、反対（はんたい）する・・・「いや」という

9.

consent, agreement, O.K., permission, the green light、賛成（さんせい）、認可（にんか）・・・OKということ

10.

Daniel was the most ( ) student in his high school class, so it was no surprise that

he later became a successful doctor.

(1) ambitious

The employees at our company can't start a new project without the president's ( ).(2) approval

Ben loves to read about the lives of famous people. Yesterday he went to his local

bookstore and bought a new ( ) of Charlie Chaplin.

(3) biography

The ( ) of the new highway is scheduled for the end of the month, but

construction probably won't actually be finished by then.

(4) completion

After reading an article about healthy living, Jim got in the ( ) of doing exercise

every day.

(5) habit

Many people in the neighborhood ( ) the building of the new freeway because of

the noise it would create.

(6) (opposed)

oppose

Twenty years ago, the lake near the city was badly ( ), but now it's clean enough

to swim in.

(7) (polluted)

pollute

Takeshi and his wife argued yesterday, but they ( ) that everything was fine

during breakfast with their children this morning.

(8) (pretended)

pretend

All kinds of different people took part in Jill's English class at the community center.

Her students ( ) from children in junior high school to the elderly.

(9) (ranged) range

The English teacher ( ) the class into small groups so the students could practice

conversation with each other.

(10) split


gratefully、ありがたいことに1.

help, relief, support、助（たす）け2.

enough of, as much as is needed、十分（じゅうぶん）な3.

fell or express compassion, as for another's suffering, share or understand the feelings or ideas of another、同情（どうじょう）する・・・おなじきもちになる

4.

persuade、納得（なっとく）させる・・・わかってもらう5.

space, allowance、余地（よち）・・・あまっているところ6.

what people think and say of the character of a person or thing、評判（ひょうばん）、うわさ・・・だれかがいっていること

7.

maintain confidently, as if making a bet、賭（か）ける、断言（だんげん）する・・・「きっと～だ」という

8.

a return for service or merit、報酬（ほうしゅう）、ほうび9.

a state of uneasiness and apprehension, as about future uncertainties、心配（しんぱい）

10.

The president said his country would send $10 million in ( ) to help people who

were affected by the earthquake.

(1) aid

Naoki was filled with ( ) before the test, but in fact he got a good score.(2) anxiety

A: I'll ( ) you're going to love my mother's chocolate cake. She can work magic

with desserts.

B: I can't wait to try it!

(3) bet

It took more than a week for William to ( ) his wife to let him accept the job

offer. She didn't want to move to a new city.

(4) convince

John built up a good ( ) as an artist, and his works became very popular.(5) reputation

Paul was so happy to find his missing cat that he gave a $200 ( ) to the girl who

found it.

(6) reward

The tennis coach agreed that my serve was getting better, but he told me there was still

( ) for improvement.

(7) room

Some doctors believe that having only two meals a day is not ( ) to stay healthy.(8) sufficient

A: I failed my driving test again!

B: I took the test five times before I passed, so I can ( ) with you.

(9) sympathize

A: I heard you were in a car accident yesterday. Are you OK?

B: Yeah, I'm OK, thanks. ( ), I was wearing my seat belt, so I wasn't hurt.

(10) thankfully


shake involuntarily, as from excitement or anger、震（ふる）える・・・ブルブルっとなる

1.

acts actively hostile; assertive, bold、攻撃的（こうげきてき）な、積極的（せっきょくてき）な・・・どんどんうごいて

2.

under other circumstances、さもないと・・・そうしないと3.

the entire number of copies of a publication issued at one time or from a single set of type、版（はん）・・・プリントしたもの

4.

refuse, turn down、拒否（きょひ）する・・・「だめ」という5.

mix up、混同（こんどう）する・・・どちらがどちらかわからなくなる6.

profession、職業（しょくぎょう）・・・しごと7.

urging, blandishment, cajolery, enticement, inducement、説得（せっとく）・・・「うん」といってくれるまではなすこと

8.

account, characterization, portrayal, sketch、描写（びょうしゃ）・・・かいたもの

9.

put off, hold over、延期（えんき）する・・・あとにのばす10.

A: Jimmy, you're a great basketball player, but you need to be more ( ). Don't be

afraid of the ball.

B: OK, coach. I'll try my best.

(1) aggressive

After 15 years of working in the banking industry, Jenny decided to quit and start a

new ( ) in journalism.

(2) career

A: Make sure you get off at City Central Station and not City Station. The names are so

similar that it's easy to ( ) them.

B: Don't worry. I've been there before.

(3) confuse

A: Did you have any trouble finding Mr. Randall at the airport?

B: No. The ( ) that you gave of him was so good that I found him very quickly.

(4) description

For the school's 50th anniversary, a special ( ) of the school newspaper was

produced. It included many pictures and was printed on high-quality paper.

(5) edition

A: We should get our concert tickets through the Internet. ( ) we'll have to wait in

a long line.

B: You're probably right. I'll order them tonight.

(6) otherwise

A: Is Julia going to come surfing with us this weekend?

B: Yes. She doesn't like the beach, so she needed a lot of ( ). But in the end she

agreed to come along.

(7) persuasion

A: Mr. Gibson has ( ) today's meeting until next week.

B: I'm glad to hear that. I have a very busy schedule today.

(8) (postponed)

postpone

Paul's design for a robot for the science fair was ( ) by his classmates because it

was too complicated.

(9) (rejected) reject

The poor kitten was so scared of dogs that it would ( ) with fright every time it

heard a bark.

(10) tremble


exclusion、例外（れいがい）・・・とくべつにゆるされること1.

know to be something that has been perceived before、（以前（いぜん）知（し）っているものと同（おな）じだと）わかる

2.

every year、毎年（まいねん）3.

command (someone) not to do something、禁止（きんし）する・・・「だめ」という

4.

the price of conveyance or passage、運賃（うんちん）・・・のりものにのるときにはらうかね

5.

grave in quality or manner、深刻（しんこく）な・・・よくかんがえなければならないような

6.

consent, approval、許可（きょか）・・・ゆるすこと7.

have doubts about; distrust、疑（うたが）う8.

property, asset, ownership、所有物（しょゆうぶつ）・・・もっているもの

9.

judge an object's value、見積（みつ）もる・・・だいたいのかずをだす

10.

The school band used to hold a concert ( ). But the concerts became so popular

that the band started holding them three times a year.

(1) annually

It's difficult to ( ) the cost of repairing your car now. We'll have to look it over

first.

(2) estimate

Usually children aren't allowed to play in the city orchestra, but an ( ) was made

for Billy because he's such a great violinist.

(3) exception

Many people complained when they heard that a lot of railroad companies were going

to raise their ( ) by an average of 10 percent next year.

(4) (fares) fare

A: Excuse me, sir. The use of cameras is strictly ( ) in this museum.

B: Oh, I'm sorry.

(5) forbidden

A: Can we have a party at your house next week, Jimmy?

B: I'm not sure. I need to get my mother's ( ) first. I'll let you know tomorrow.

(6) permission

William had many of his ( ) stolen by a burglar who broke into his house while he

was sleeping.

(7) (possessions)

possession

A: How did you ( ) your pen pal when you met her at the station? You'd never

met her before, had you?

B: No, but she sent me a photo with her last letter.

(8) recognize

A: Did you manage to fix your car?

B: No. The problem turned out to be more ( ) than I had thought, so I've asked a

mechanic to look at it.

(9) serious

Hearing the sound of footsteps behind him, Robert began to ( ) that someone was

following him.

(10) suspect


surprise、驚（おどろ）かす1.

falling to a lower level、低下（ていか）・・・へること2.

desire something greatly、～したくてたまらない、しきりに～したがっている

3.

cause a lessening or alleviation of、ほっとさせる4.

give、届（とど）ける5.

at once, on the spot、すぐに6.

request, appeal, petition、（～への）申（もう）し込（こ）み7.

allocation, homework, task、宿題（しゅくだい）8.

a poison of the body or of body parts、姿勢（しせい）・・・からだのかまえかた

9.

worry、心配（しんぱい）して・・・あれこれきをくばって10.

When he returned to his hometown after being away for so long, Jack was ( ) to

see how much things had changed.

(1) (amazed) amaze

Sharon couldn't sleep last night because she was so ( ) about the exam she has to

take today.

(2) anxious

Gail sent out ( ) to many different companies, but she still hasn't been invited to

any interviews.

(3) (applications)

application

Mrs. Keller gave her students a history ( ) to do over the spring vacation. The

children had to write about a historical event.

(4) assignment

Thanks to a successful government campaign, there was a ( ) in the number of

traffic accidents last year.

(5) decline

A: Did you receive the package I sent you?

B: Yes, thanks. It was ( ) this morning.

(6) (delivered)

deliver

A: You should really come to Diane's party this weekend, Phil. She's ( ) to meet

you.

B: I think I will. I want to meet her, too. I've heard so much about her.

(7) (dying) die

A: Mom, do I have time to call Carlos before we go?

B: No, Sam. If we don't leave ( ), we'll miss the train

(8) immediately

Brenda is of average height, but her good ( ) makes her seem much taller. Her

back is always straight and her chin is raised high.

(9) posture

Sarah was ( ) to hear that the Chinese test had been canceled because she hadn't

studied for it at all.

(10) (relieved)

relieve


look, check, examine, seek、探（さが）す1.

polish、こする2.

fasten、しめる3.

boring、おもしろくない4.

falling down、崩壊（ほうかい）・・・だめになること5.

briefly, for a little while, for the time being、一時的（いちじてき）に・・・すこしのあいだ

6.

carry out, administer, direct, run、行（おこ）なう7.

nonattendance、欠席（けっせき）・・・やすむこと8.

movement, action、動（うご）き9.

stop briefly、とぎれ・・・とまっていること10.

A: What was the reason for your ( ) from class yesterday, Mildred?

B: I was sick, Ms. Tubman. Here's a note from the doctor.

(1) absence

The ( ) of the local economy caused thousands of people to lose their jobs.(2) collapse

Residents of the apartment building are asked to ( ) tests of their fire alarms once

every two months.

(3) conduct

A: I thought the movie was rather ( ).

B: I agree. The story was predictable, and it went on much too long.

(4) dull

During the storm, the up-and-down ( ) of the ship made Ralph feel sick.(5) motion

Yasuo asked his girlfriend Sumie to marry him. After a long ( ), she said that she

wasn't ready to get married yet.

(6) pause

A: Can you tell me the best way to clean this silver plate?

B: Just ( ) it gently with a soft cloth. Don't use any soap or water.

(7) rub

Neil ( ) in various shops for a gift to give his grandmother for her birthday. He

finally found a hat at Casey's Department Store.

(8) (searched)

search

Mr. Roberts told everyone in the marketing department that they would have to move

to the third floor ( ) while the second floor was being repainted.

(9) temporarily

Harry forgot to ( ) the cap on his drink bottle, and juice spilled in his bag.(10) tighten


flatland、平地（へいち）・・・たいらなところ1.

amazingly、信(しん)じられないほど2.

cold、寒（さむ）い3.

reverse, contrary、反対（はんたい）・・・ぎゃく4.

employ、～を雇（やと）う・・・～にしごとをしてもらう5.

refrain from、抵抗（ていこう）する・・・～しないようにする6.

make longer、延（の）ばす7.

way、小道（こみち）・・・ちいさいみち8.

draw back、引（ひ）き出（だ）す9.

clearly、明（あき）らかに・・・はっきり10.

A: You'd better dress warmly today. It's pretty ( ).

B: I know. I'm going to take my hat and gloves with me.

(1) chilly

Although I wanted to ( ) the length of my stay in America, I had to go back to

Japan. I'd run out of money.

(2) extend

A: Sally, were you able to get a part-time job at that new coffee shop?

B: No, it looks like they decided to ( ) someone else.

(3) hire

Mr. Collins talks ( ) fast. Sometimes it's hard to understand what he's saying.(4) incredibly

A: Jim looks really unhappy today.

B: Yeah, I'm worried about him. He says he's fine, but there's ( ) something wrong.

(5) obviously

Larry likes outdoor sports, but his sister is the complete ( ). She stays in her room

most of the time and reads books.

(6) opposite

Kevin and Nancy planted flowers along the ( ) that led to the front door of their

house.

(7) path

Stacy's town is on a wide ( ) that stretches for many miles. There are hardly any

trees -- just wheat and wild grass.

(8) plain

A: Bobby, did you eat some of the pie I made for dessert tonight?

B: Sorry, Mom. It looked so delicious that I couldn't ( ) taking a piece.

(9) resist

Blake ran out of cash on the last day of his vacation in New York, so he went to a bank

where he could ( ) some money.

(10) withdraw


advise, propose, suggest、勧（すす）める・・・「これがいいよ」とおしえる

1.

give up、犠牲（ぎせい）にする・・・なにかするためにあたえる2.

point of view、角度（かくど）・・・(しゃしんをとるときの)むき3.

proof, something that shows what is true、証拠（しょうこ）・・・ほんとうであることをおしえるもの

4.

weigh, balance, contrast、比（くら）べる5.

all the time, always、いつも、しょっちゅう6.

attempt to discover or test something、実験（じっけん）・・・ためしにやってみること

7.

stress, show the importance of、強調（きょうちょう）する・・・つよくいう

8.

try、試（こころ）みる・・・ためしにやってみる9.

purpose、意図（いと）・・・～しようという考(かんが)え10.

A: Mom, how can I take a picture of this flower without getting my shadow in it?

B: Try standing on the other side of the flower and taking the picture from that ( ).

(1) angle

Last June, a group of climbers ( ) to climb Mt. Langley. Unfortunately, they were

not able to reach the top because of bad weather.

(2) (attempted)

attempt

Mike ( ) the prices of several different computers before he decided which one to

buy.

(3) (compared)

compare

Julie got angry because her brother was ( ) borrowing her things without asking.

Almost every day he took something from her room.

(4) constantly

The violin teacher ( ) the importance of practicing daily. He told the students that

their skills would not improve without regular practice.

(5) (emphasized)

emphasize

Although many people say they have seen ghosts, nobody has found any clear ( )

that they actually exist.

(6) evidence

Carlos won the school science prize for a well-planned ( ) that tested the effect of

electric light on flowers.

(7) experiment

A: I didn't see you at the party last Friday. Why weren't you there?

B: I had every ( ) of going, but I fell ill at the last moment.

(8) intention

A: I was hoping to take my mom to a nice restaurant on Mother's Day. Can you (

) a nice place?

B: Sure. I really like the seafood restaurant near the beach.

(9) recommend

Jack was so determined to succeed in his company that he ( ) most of his free

time to his work.

(10) (sacrificed)

sacrifice


give up、捨（す）てる1.

transit、交通（こうつう）2.

a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or broderage or business services、口座（こうざ）・・・じぶんのおかねをいれておくところ

3.

statement of a principle that has been supported by data over a period of time、理論（りろん）、学説（がくせつ）・・・考(かんが)えかた

4.

not clear or certain、はっきりしない5.

air、（ラジオ・テレビで）放送（ほうそう）する・・・ラジオやテレビでみれる

6.

a mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort and often accompanied by physiological changes、感情（かんじょう）・・・きもち

7.

suggest without stating directly、ほのめかす8.

lasting, enduring、永続（えいぞく）する、常置（じょうち）の・・・ずっとつづく

9.

a person, place, thing, or event that is intended to attract、呼（よ）び物（もの）・・・ひとをひきつけるもの

10.

Two days after Jeff's car was stolen, the police called to tell him that it had been found.

The thieves had ( ) it in a field a few miles from town.

(1) (abandoned)

abandon

Harry just got his first part-time job. He wants to save some of the money he earns, so

he plans to open an ( ) at his local bank.

(2) account

The Eiffel Tower is France's biggest tourist ( ). Every year it is visited by millions

of people.

(3) attraction

The Olympic games are always ( ) live so that people can watch the events as

they happen.

(4) broadcast

A: Jason seemed really upset during Rachel's farewell party. I thought he was going to

cry.

B: Yeah, I was surprised. He doesn't usually show his ( ) so openly.

(5) (emotions)

emotion

A: Honey, I think we should both start exercising more.

B: Dave, are you ( ) that I need to lose weight?

(6) (implying)

imply

A: Did you hear that Amy was made manager of the sales department?

B: Yes, but it's not ( ). She's only going to be the manager until Ben returns from

the Boston office in December.

(7) permanent

After hundreds of experiments and observations, Dr. Erickson was finally able to prove

the scientific ( ) that she had been working on for years.

(8) theory

The new mayor promised to improve ( ) in the city by adding more bus and train

services.

(9) transportation

The politician's replies to the reporters' questions were so ( ) that many people

were not sure what he meant.

(10) vague


<adv> precisely、ちょうど1.

<n> a sharp, curved, horny structure at the end of a toe of a mammal, reptile, or bird、かぎつめ・・・とんがったつめ

2.

<v> cram, fill, stuff、ものを詰（つ）める・・・いっぱいいれる3.

<v> encourage、強（つよ）く勧（すす）める・・・「これがいいよ」という

4.

<n> an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental、（偶然（ぐうぜん）の）一致（いっち）・・・あうこと

5.

<n> answer、解答（かいとう）・・・こたえ6.

<v> impair the value or quality of、だめにする7.

<n> size、収容能力（しゅうようのうりょく）・・・どのくらいはいるか8.

<adv> quickly、急速（きゅうそく）に・・・もっとはやく9.

<v> convince、説得（せっとく）する・・・ひとに～してもらうようにいう

10.

A: The baseball stadium in Radler City is really big. Do you know how many people it

can hold?

B: I read in the newspaper that it has a ( ) of 50,000 people.

(1) capacity

Keiko was surprised when her cat suddenly scratched her on the arm with its sharp

( ).

(2) (claws) claw

A: My birthday is February 6th.

B: What a ( )! That's my birthday, too.

(3) coincidence

Jane spent a long time hanging the picture in her room. She wanted to put it in ( )

the right place.

(4) exactly

Mr. Stevens was so busy the week before his vacation that he didn't have time to (

) his suitcase until the morning of his departure.

(5) pack

I tried my best to ( ) my father to let me go camping with my friends this

weekend, but he said I have to stay home and study for my exams.

(6) persuade

Homeowners usually cut the grass in their yards more often in spring than in summer.

This is because grass grows more ( ) in spring.

(7) rapidly

The ( ) to this math problem is on the next page, but don't look at it until you have

tried to find the answer for yourself.

(8) solution

Some experts say that parents today ( ) their children by giving them anything

they want.

(9) spoil

The professor ( ) Helen to continue studying law, but she knew that she did not

want to be a lawyer, and so she decided to quit.

(10) (urged) urge


<v> fill, freight, heap, pile, stack、積（つ）む・・・うえにのせる1.

<v> to attain a peak of activity, development, popularity, etc.、最高（さいこう）になる・・・いちばんになる

2.

<n> a person related by blood or marriage、親戚（しんせき）3.

<v> guide、案内（あんない）する・・・みせてまわる4.

<adj> obvious, clear、はっきりした5.

<v> give in, show the white flag, throw in the towel、自首（じしゅ）する・・・わるいことをしてにげていたけれどもじぶんからおまわりさんのところにいってつかまる

6.

<v> have different opinions、意見（いけん）が合（あ）わない・・・いっていることがあわない

7.

<n> mistake、間違（まちが）い8.

<adj> the second of two or the second mentioned of two、後（あと）のほうの

9.

<n> anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies、元（もと）

10.

It was ( ) that Dave was too sick to work, so his boss let him go home early.(1) apparent

Charles and Sue ( ) on everything. If he likes something, she usually hates it.(2) disagree

A : How did you like the novel, Roy?

B : Well, the first half was really interesting, but the ( ) half of the book got a bit

boring.

(3) latter

A: All of the bags are ready, Dad.

B: Great. Then let's ( ) everything into the car and go. I can't wait to get to Miami.

(4) load

A: Sarah, why was Tom so late for the barbecue?

B: There was a ( ). He thought the barbecue was at my house. When he got there,

my mom told him it was at the park.

(5) misunderstandi

ng

The gardening book came out in October, and many people bought it. Sales ( )

just before Christmas and fell slowly after that.

(6) (peaked) peak

Yumi and Mark got married in London last Saturday. Some of Yumi's ( ) came

from Japan, including her aunt from Hokkaido.

(7) (relatives)

relative

Chad works at a hotel. He carries bags and ( ) guests to their rooms.(8) (shows) show

Vegetables are an excellent ( ) of many of the vitamins that our bodies need.(9) source

After hours and hours of negotiations, the bank robbers finally ( ) to the police.(10) (surrendered)

surrender


<v> remember、思(おも)い出(だ)す1.

<n> the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable、不足（ふそく）・・・たりないこと

2.

<adv> in some unspecified way or manner、何（なん）とかして3.

<n> a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)、百分率（ひゃくぶんりつ）・・・100のうちいくつか

4.

<n> something hard to endure、困難（こんなん）、苦難（くなん）・・・たいへんなおもいをすること

5.

<v> intimidate、脅（おど）す・・・こわがらせる6.

<adv> not often、めったに～しない7.

<n> art of treating diseases and injuries by manual operation、手術（しゅじゅつ）

8.

<v> show the justice or truth of、正当化（せいとうか）する・・・ただしいことにする

9.

<v> give money for a thing or service、払（はら）う10.

The 1930s were a time of great economic ( ) in the United States. Many people

lost their jobs and had little money.

(1) hardship

A : I'm sorry I was driving so fast, officer. I'm late for work, and I was in a hurry.

B : That doesn't ( ) breaking the law, sir. Driving too fast is dangerous.

(2) justify

A : You don't look very well, Chris. What's the problem?

B : I'm suffering from a ( ) of sleep. I've been staying up late every night to study

for my final exams.

(3) lack

Although I like this job very much, it does not ( ) well. I may have to find a new

job with a higher salary.

(4) pay

A : What ( ) of your high school class went on to college, Ted?

B : I don’t know exactly, but I think it was over half.

(5) percentage

Jim ( ) gets a change to eat out, so he was excited when his parents took him to a

French restaurant for his birthday.

(6) rarely

A : Can you ( ) the name of the man we met at Al's party last week?

B : Yes, of course. It was Frank Perkins.

(7) recall

Lisa had only a few hours to write her report, but ( ) she managed to get it

finished.

(8) somehow

Joey went to the hospital yesterday to have ( ) on his left knee. The operation

went well, and he will be able to walk normally again in a few weeks.

(9) surgery

A : I told Charlie that if he didn't start doing better in school, I wouldn’t let him go out

on weekends.

B : Honey, I don’t think it's such a good idea to ( ) him like that.

(10) threaten


<v> affix a seal to、封（ふう）をする・・・あかないようにする1.

<v> argue, dispute、討論（とうろん）する・・・はなしあう2.

<n> pay, earnings, salary、賃金（ちんぎん）・・・もらうおかね3.

<n> a general lack of food or a specified thing in a district、飢饉（ききん）・・・たべものやひつようなものがたりなくなること

4.

<v> write music、作曲（さっきょく）する・・・うたやきょくをつくる5.

<v> persuade、納得（なっとく）させる・・・「いいよ」といわせる6.

<adj> suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc、～に適（てき）した、ふさわしい・・・あっている

7.

<adj> causing a surge of emotion or excitement、わくわくさせる8.

<n> something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people、災害（さいがい）・・・じしんやかじ

9.

<v> to show, to exhibit, to present、展示（てんじ）する・・・みせるためにならべる

10.

A : I don't think jeans are ( ) for tonight's party, Michelle. Don't you have

something a little more formal?

B : OK, Mom. I'll go and change.

(1) appropriate

A : I love this piece of music. It's very dramatic.

B : I'm not sure who ( ) it, but I think he was German.

(2) (composed)

compose

At first, Debbie's parents did not want her to travel to Turkey, but eventually she (

) them that it would be a good experience for her.

(3) (convinced)

convince

The student government ( ) the question for many hours before finally making a

decision.

(4) (debated)

debate

After Jim watched the report on the news about an earthquake, he started to think about

how to prepare for a similar ( ) in his area. He bought food, water, and other

supplies.

(5) disaster

Because Jessica's painting won first prize in the art contest, it is going to be ( ) in

the city library next month. Her friends will go there to see it.

(6) (displayed)

display

My grandmother has told me that ( ) struck our town 80 years ago. Many people

died because there was nothing to eat for weeks.

(7) famine

Robert decided to send a small box of toys to his nephew yesterday, He ( ) the

package with some tape and took it to the post office.

(8) (sealed) seal

Seth found the roller-coaster ride so ( ) that as soon as it was over, he decided to

go on it again.

(9) thrilling

Carl enjoys his job at the factory, but the ( ) are very low. That is why he is now

looking for a job where the pay is higher.

(10) (wages) wage

Documents

assign compete occasion...A: What are you going to study at college, David? B: I've decided to study ( ) because I want to help my father on his farm. (1) agriculture A: I really (