pattern

SAT 語彙スキル 4 - レッスン 34

review-disable

レビュー

flashcard-disable

フラッシュカード

spelling-disable

綴り

quiz-disable

クイズ

学習を開始
SAT Word Skills 4
volant
[形容詞]

flying or passing through the air

飛行中の, 空中の

飛行中の, 空中の

Ex: volant bird soared high above the mountains , its wings spread wide .
volatile
[形容詞]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

不安定な, 揺れやすい

不安定な, 揺れやすい

Ex: The CEOvolatile decision-making caused instability within the company .
volition
[名詞]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

意志, 志向

意志, 志向

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination volition, refusing to give up on her goals .
taxation
[名詞]

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

課税制度 (かぜいせいど), 税制 (ぜいせい)

課税制度 (かぜいせいど), 税制 (ぜいせい)

Ex: Taxation allows the government to provide social welfare programs .
taxidermy
[名詞]

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

剥製(はくせい), 標本(ひょうほん)

剥製(はくせい), 標本(ひょうほん)

Ex: The natural history museum features a section dedicated to the art and science taxidermy.
despot
[名詞]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

専制君主 (せんせいくんしゅ), 独裁者 (どくさいしゃ)

専制君主 (せんせいくんしゅ), 独裁者 (どくさいしゃ)

Ex: In history , despots have been remembered for their brutal policies and disregard for human rights .
despotic
[形容詞]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

圧制的な, 専制的な

圧制的な, 専制的な

Ex: despotic king ruled with fear , making arbitrary decisions that affected the lives of his people .
despotism
[名詞]

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

圧政(あっせい), 専制政治(せんせいせいじ)

圧政(あっせい), 専制政治(せんせいせいじ)

Ex: The transition despotism to democracy required a prolonged struggle for civil rights and political freedoms .
to convene
[動詞]

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

集まる, 召集する

集まる, 召集する

Ex: The convenes every Monday morning to review the project progress .
convenience
[名詞]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

便宜(びんぎ), 便利(べんり)

便宜(びんぎ), 便利(べんり)

Ex: For convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .
to garrote
[動詞]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

絞殺する, ガロットする

絞殺する, ガロットする

Ex: He was forced garrote the man after being threatened with his own life .
to garrison
[動詞]

to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

駐屯させる, 守備を配置する

駐屯させる, 守備を配置する

Ex: The soldiers will garrisoning the fort next week .
to expiate
[動詞]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

償う (つぐなう), 贖う (あがなう)

償う (つぐなう), 贖う (あがなう)

Ex: The company took steps expiate its role in the environmental disaster by funding clean-up efforts .
to exploit
[動詞]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

利用する(りようする), 搾取する(さくしゅする)

利用する(りようする), 搾取する(さくしゅする)

Ex: Some exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .
morbid
[形容詞]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

病的な, 不気味な

病的な, 不気味な

Ex: The artistmorbid paintings often explored themes of decay and mortality .
moribund
[形容詞]

nearing the state of death

衰退している (すいたいしている), 朽ちかけた (くちかけた)

衰退している (すいたいしている), 朽ちかけた (くちかけた)

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization moribund.
mortician
[名詞]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

葬儀屋, 火葬業者

葬儀屋, 火葬業者

Ex: morticians undergo specialized training in mortuary science and obtain licensure to practice , adhering to strict ethical and legal standards in their profession .
to console
[動詞]

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

慰める, 癒す

慰める, 癒す

Ex: The consoled each other after a tough loss .
consolation
[名詞]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

慰め (なぐさめ), 癒し (いやし)

慰め (なぐさめ), 癒し (いやし)

Ex: Music was a consolation for her , helping her find peace in tough moments .

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

統合する, まとめる

統合する, まとめる

Ex: The consolidated its fundraising efforts by merging several fundraising accounts .
SAT 語彙スキル 4
LanGeek
LanGeekアプリをダウンロード