SAT 語彙スキル 6 - レッスン 20

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

ひるむ, 怯える

to ward off or prevent something undesirable from happening

防ぐ, 妨げる

to reject or dismiss someone or something in an abrupt or blunt manner

拒否する, 突き返す

to decrease, reduce, or restrict something, often by cutting down its size, duration, or range

短縮する, 削減する

to take part in an activity

参加する, 関与する

to provide a gift or quality, to someone or something, often implying a permanent gift or quality

寄付する, 提供する

to adhere firmly or stick closely to something

密着する, くっつく

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

取り消す, 無効にする

to mark or be a sign of an entity or a concept

示す, 表す

to necessitate or result in a logical consequence or outcome

伴う, 意味する

to bring up a topic or question for discussion

提起する, 議論する

to produce a harsh, grating sound or to utter with a rough, grating tone

こすれる, 雑音を立てる

to express contempt or derision by mocking, ridiculing, and laughing at someone or something

あざ笑う, 嘲笑する

to express great regret or sorrow for something

嘆く, 悲しむ

to create a humorous or exaggerated representation of someone or something by distorting their features or characteristics

風刺する, 誇張する

to overrun in large numbers

infestする, 押し寄せる

to give personal property to someone through a legal instrument, typically after one's death

遺言する, 遺贈する

to systematically collect and record demographic data about a population

国勢調査する, censusする

to complain or show one's dissatisfaction with something

嘆く, 不満を訴える