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SAT MAJOR
AKAI SAT4
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| acquiesce | to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing | (不本意ながら文句も言わないで)〔…に〕同意する，黙って従う 〔in〕. |
| bombast | speech or writing that is meant to sound important or impressive but is not sincere or meaningful | もったいぶった［大げさな］言葉；大言壮語(tall talk). |
| curtail | to reduce or limit (something) | 〈話・期日などを〉短縮する；〈本・話を〉縮約する |
| epicure | a person who appreciates fine food and drink | 1 美食家，食通；（芸術などの）洗練された感覚の持ち主.2 快楽主義者. |
| heed | to pay attention to (advice, a warning, etc.) | （…に）気をつける，留意する |
| lampoon | a piece of writing, a cartoon, etc., that mocks or makes fun of a well-known person or thing | 風刺（文学），皮肉. |
| oblivious | not conscious or aware of someone or something | 忘れっぽい，（…を）記憶していない((of ...)) |
| podium | a raised platform for a speaker, performer, or the leader of an orchestra | 指揮台，台，壇 |
| resonant | producing a loud, clear, deep sound : strongly affecting someone especially with a particular quality | 〈音・声が〉よく響く，響き渡る |
| tenuous | not certain, definite, or strong : flimsy, weak, or uncertain | ほっそりした；〈空気などが〉薄い，希薄な |
| acrid | bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell | 〈味・においが〉（舌・鼻・目などを）刺すような，ぴりぴりする |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a boor (a person with crude insensitivity) | いなか者の；無作法な；がさつな，やぼな. |
| cynical | contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives | （人の動機のまじめさを）疑う，認めない，あざ笑う；（人の弱点をあばいて）冷笑する，皮肉な |
| epistle | a composition in the form of a letter | 書簡，手紙((通例おどけて)) |
| heresy | a belief or opinion that does not agree with the official belief or opinion of a particular religion | 異論，異説，反論，異端 |
| lance | a long, pointed weapon used in the past by knights riding on horses | やり |
| obscure | not well-known : not known to most people | 不明瞭(めいりょう)な，あいまいな |
| poignant | causing a strong feeling of sadness | 痛恨の，痛烈な |
| respite | a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant | 一時的中断；息抜き |
| terse | brief and direct in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly | 簡明な，短くきびきびした |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights | 高所恐怖症. |
| bourgeois | relating to or belonging to the middle class of society | 中産階級の市民 |
| debility | physical weakness caused by illness or old age | （体・意志の）弱いこと，（病気による）衰弱；重度障害. |
| epistolary | of or relating to a letter : suitable to a letter | 書簡［手紙］の |
| hiatus | a period of time when something (such as an activity or program) is stopped | 中断；（記事などの）脱落 |
| languid | showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity | （虚弱・疲労から）だらっとした，ものうい |
| poised | not moving but ready to move : ready or prepared for something | つり合っている；止まっている；態勢の整った |
| resplendent | very bright and attractive | きらきら輝く，まばゆい；華麗な. |
| therapeutic | producing good effects on your body or mind: of or relating to the treatment of illness | 治療の；治療力のある |
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