アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p240 ~ 262

240. crumb = a very small piece of bread, cake, etc.

243. puny = small, thin, and weak

245. fabulous = very good, excellent, or unbelievable

courteous = very polite and kind

251. be picky = only like a few things

wary = careful, looking out for danger

255. dainty = small pretty, and delicate ( flower, etc. )

hoodlum = someone doing bad or illegal things

257. matted = ( hair or fur ) twisted and stuck together

259. tart = sour or bitter

261. slither = ( snake, etc ) slide or move

262. crook = a criminal or dishonest person

bail = money paid so that a prisoner may be set free

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p222 ~ 239

222. curse = use rude language because of anger

223. reimburse = pay money back to someone

224. flirt = someone behaving as if sexually attracted

blurt = say something suddenly without thinking

225. avert = prevent something from unpleasant from happening

236. on the prowl = moving around quietly especially when hunting

with a scowl = in an angry way

237. growl = a deep angry sound

howl = a long crying sound ( of a dog or a wolf )

239. roundabout = not clear, simple, or direct

pout = push out the lower lip especially to show displeasure

キーフレーズ式英字新聞はこうすれば 34 ~ 42

34. bail out = help ~ especially by giving money

insolvent = not having enough money to pay debts

35. disband = stop existing as an organization

36. truant = a student staying away from school without permission

37. hike = increase ( prices, taxes, etc )

38. coffers = the money that an organization has

39. overhaul = examine all the parts of a machine, system, etc.

40. stand at = be at a particular level or amount

41. ( tax, age, etc. ) bracket = a particular level of ( tax, age, etc. )

42. crack down on = become more strict in dealing with

draw up = prepare or draft ( a document, etc. )

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p214 ~ 221

214. connoisseur = person with special knowledge of art, wine, etc.

215. purr = ( a cat ) makes a soft low sound in its throat

whirr = ( a machine ) makes a continuous low sound

217. shard = a sharp piece of broken, glass, metal, etc.

218. herd = a large group of animals of one type

nerd = someone boring and unfashionable

219. slur = speak or pronounce unclearly

blur = become less clear or make something less clear

221. churn = make butter by using a container for shaking

yearn = want something very much

be taciturn = not talk a lot and seem unfriendly

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p192 ~ 213

192. naive = without experience of life or too willing to believe without proof

195. steep = keep ( food ) in a liquid

heap = untidy pile

197. a gaggle of = a group of ( geese or noisy people )

lease = a legal agreement for use of a building, etc.

198. tease = annoy on purpose

201. grease = put butter, etc. on a pan, etc.

203. discreet = careful about what you say or do

209. altar = a kind of holy table especially for religious ceremony

213. devour = eat ~ quickly

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p178 ~ 191

178. stampede = suddenly start running together

179. rambling = disordered and wandering ( speech or writing )

tweed = a thick wool cloth used especially for jackets

180. preach = make ( a religious speech ) in public

181. screech = unpleasant high voice or noise

182. physique = the shape and size of a person's body

183. creak = make a high noise when something moves

squeak = a very high sound

185. veal = meat from a calf or very young cow

191 stricken with = suffering from ( something very bad )

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p169 ~ 177

169. flee = leave very quickly

chop down = make ( a tree ) fall down with a sharp tool

decree = an official order or decision

171. let out = suddenly shout or make a noise

172. heroic = extremely brave or determined

173. frantic = extremely worried or upset

174. run aground = be stuck because the water is not deep enough

silt = sand or mud in a river, etc.

175. wilt = bend over because it is too dry or old

176. hymn = a song sung in churches

177. grim = worried and unhappy

brim = the bottom part of a hat that sticks out

whim = sudden ( often unreasonable ) idea or wish

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p155 ~ 159

155. knack = a natural skill or ability

knickers = shrot pants fitting tightly below the knees

knoll = small round hill

157. gnaw = keep biting ~ hard

benign = not caused by cancer

158. wrangle = argue with someone angrily for a long time

wreak = perform or bring about ( something violent or unpleasant )

159. wretch = someone that you feel sorry for

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p139 ~ 151

139. smudge = dirty mark with unclear edges

ledger = account book of a business

adjourn = stop ( a meeting, etc) for a while

142. eligible = suitable or fulfilling the condtions

143. legitimate = reasonable or legally correct

144. gracious = polite, kind and generous

146. adolescence = the period when a young person is developing into an adult

148. hutch = a wooden box that rabbits are kept in

149. thatch = dried straw used for making roofs

150. thigh = the top part of the leg

151. alight = stop flying and come down

plight = a very bad or serious situation

slaughter = kill a lot of people cruelly

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p122 ~ 137

122. bruise = a mark on the skin of a person or piece of fluit

126. rage = a strong feeling of anger

129. stale = no longer fresh or interesting

132. poke = push ( a pointed thing ) into

133. throne = the chair that a king or queen sits on

yoke = something limiting freedom

shove = push ~ roughly or carelessly

134. pharmacy = drugstore, a shop for getting medicine

135. prophecy = a statement telling what will happen in the future

136. cipher = system of secret writing

epitaph = words on the stone over someone's grave

137. trough = a long container for animals' food

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p104 ~ 121

104. countenance = face or expression

105. devout = seriously religious

106. oust = force someone out of a position of power

107. scout = soldier sent ahead of an army to get information

108. boulder = a large stone or piece of rock

poutry = birds kept on firms for eggs and meat

109. borough = town or part of a city for managing its own schools, hospitals etc.

wrought = made or done

113. howl = make a long loud sound like a dog or a wolf

120. sue = make a legal claim against someone

121. ensue = happen after something or as a result

hue = a colar or type of color

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p94 ~ 101

94. cloak = loose outer garment without sleeves

95. roast = cook ~ in an oven or over a fire

96. broach = introduce ( a subject ) for conversation

encroach = go beyond what is right or usual

97. groan = make a loud deep sound of suffering, etc.

moan = low sound of pain or sadness

oath = a formal, serious and solemn promise

99. doom = unavoidable destruction, death or failure

100. gloom = darkness or a feeling of sadness

101. soothe = make someone less worry, angry, etc.

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p80 ~ 93

80. pseudonym = invented name used by someone, especially a writer

81. feud = an angry quarrel continuing for a long time

maneuver = a skillful movement or action

82. shrewd = good at judging what people or situations are really like

83. strew = drop or throw a number of things over an area

pew = a long wooden seat in a church

85. shriek = a very high loud soud

86. seige = operation by an army surrouding a city, etc.

88. ally = a person or country helping another especially in war

93. limbo = state of being uncertain

memento = object bringing back pleasant memories

torso = the main part of human body

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p65 ~ 79

65. feast = special large meal

67. dean = university official with a high rank

69. plead = ask ~ in an urgent and anxious way

wreath = circular arrangement of flowers and leaves

zeal = great interest and eagerness

70. meadow = a field with wild grass and flowers

74. esteem = a feeling of respect and admiration

76. creep = move quickly and carefully

79. athest = someone not believing in the existence of God

deity = a god or goddess

heir = someone receiving property, etc. when the owner dies

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p54 ~ 61

54. auspicious = showing signs of future success

inaugural = showing that someone is begining an important job

56. austere = very strict and serious

57. haul = carry or pull (something heavy)

nausea = feeling of sickness and desire to vomit

nautical = relating to ships or sailing

augment = increase (the amount of something)

60. gnaw = bite steadily

61. pawn = leave with a pawnbroker in return for money

scrawl = write carelessly or awkwardly

spawn = eggs of a fish or frog

thaw = change a frozen state to liquid or being soft

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本 p46 ~ 53

46. braid = twisted hair or threads of something

47. brainstorm = a sudden intelligent idea

curtail = reduce or limit

hail = call out to

48. liaison = working relationship between groups

49. thumbnail = small or short

waive = state that a rule etc, is no longer in effect

53. scald = burn with hot liquid or steam

アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本

足立 恵子: アメリカの子どものように英語を学ぶ本
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