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STEP 1 2010-2 11-20
英検1級 4
Term | Definition | |
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delve | to search for information about something : to reach into a bag, container, etc., in order to find something | He tried to delve inside his memory for clues about what had happened. |
wilt | of a plant : to bend over because of not having enough water : to become weak and tired especially because of hot weather | He wilted under the pressure. |
meander | to have a lot of curves instead of going in a straight or direct line : to follow a winding course : to walk slowly without a specific goal, purpose, or direction | The path meanders through the garden. |
profane | to treat (a holy place or object) with great disrespect | The once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories |
obliterate | to destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left | In a stroke, the March snowstorm obliterated our hopes for an early spring |
pander | to do or provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable | The films pander to the basest emotions |
elicit | to draw forth or bring out (something latent or potential) | Hypnotism elicited his hidden fears. |
curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part | The new laws are an effort to curtail illegal drug use. |
enchant | to attract and hold the attention of (someone) by being interesting, pretty, etc. : to put a magic spell on (someone or something) | The book has enchanted children for almost a century. |
eschew | to avoid (something) especially because you do not think it is right, proper, etc. | They now eschew the violence of their past. |
proffer | to offer or give (something) to someone | He proffered advice on how best to proceed. |
revamp | to make (something) better or like new again | The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car. |
garble | to cause (a word, name, message, etc.) to be unclear or confusing | The candidate complained that his views had been deliberately garbled by his opponent |
liquidate | business : to sell (a business, property, etc.) especially to pay off debt : to pay all the money owed for (a debt) | The owners were ordered to liquidate the company and pay their creditors. |
propel | to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion | He grabbed him and propelled him through the door. |
encrypt | to change (information) from one form to another especially to hide its meaning | The software will encrypt the message before it is sent. |
nudge | to touch or push (someone or something) gently : to push (someone) gently with your elbow in order to get that person's attention | The dog nudged the ball with his nose. |
exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe | His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process. |
allegory | a story in which the characters and events are symbols that stand for ideas about human life or for a political or historical situation | |
asylum | protection given by a government to someone who has left another country in order to escape being harmed | She was granted asylum after it was made clear that she would be killed if she returned to her native country. |
intrigue | to make (someone) want to know more about something : to cause (someone) to become interested | The mystery story intrigued me so that I read it in one sitting |
indolence | inclination to laziness | A general feeling of indolence usually overtakes them during summer vacation |
hype | deception, put-on | |
gist | the main point or part : essence | Didn't catch every word between them, but heard enough to get the gist of the conversation |
superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra | cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer |
illustrious | admired and respected very much because a lot was achieved | He has had an illustrious military career. |
impervious | not allowing something (such as water or light) to enter or pass through : not bothered or affected by something | the material for this coat is supposed to be impervious to rain |
incongruous | strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected | His outburst seemed incongruous to those who know him well. |
extol | to praise (someone or something) highly | The health benefits of exercise are widely extolled. |
levitate | to rise or make (something) rise into the air in a way that appears to be magical | The magician claimed he could levitate a car. |