295. dejected = sad and disappointed
297. surmount = deal successfully with a problem or difficulty
pilot = someone guiding a ship through a difficult area
tempest = a violent storm
298. shake off = get rid of, escape from
302. vision = wise understanding of the future
108. decipher = find the meaning of ( something difficult to read or understand )
109. kindle = make ( someone ) feel interested, excited, etc.
treatise = a serious book or article about a particular subject
111. biography = a book about a person's life
112. brilliant = very clever, skillful, or successful
114. be reincarnated = be born again in another body after death
missionary = someone sent abroad to teach religion
115. pope = the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
outweight = be more important than
116. monastery = a place where monks live
convent = a place where nuns live
220. folly = a very stupid thing to do
230. as for = speaking of, or concerning
231. call upon = formally ask ~ to do something
234. ass = donkey
246. potent = powerful and effective
257. antiquity = ancient times
265. at hand = near in time or place
276. company = someone you enjoy being with
278. pick up = learn ~ by listening to or watching other people
285. die = disappear or stop existing
291. lovable = easy to love
168. faith = a strong brief
creed = a set of beliefs, especially religous
173. conviction = a very strong belief or opinion
177. reconcile = make friendly again
181. consistent = always having the same attitude, etc.
capricious = likely to suddenly change decisions, etc.
205. humble = low in rank
210. forsake = abandon
211. dwell = live
217. look into = try to find out the truth about
155. persevere = continue to do something difficult
talisman = an object believed to protect people
157. throw ~ away = lose or waste
160. reason = sensible judgement and understanding
eloquent = able to influence people by usign language well
161. ration = control the supply of something
164. delusion = a false belief
reassure = comfort and make free from worry
166. liberty = personal or political freedom
take root = become established and begin to grow
105. condemn = express disapproval of ( someone )
122. frailty = a physical or moral weakness
123. statesman = a political leader, especially respected and admired
98. abort = deliberately end a pregnancy
conceive = become pregnant
99. pastoral = simple and peaceful
101. segregate = separate one group of people from others
ordained = ordered ( by God )
103. hallucinate = see, feel, or hear things that are not really there
104. due to = because of
repository = a place where things are stored
106. utter = say or make a sound
107. vowel = a speech sound such as a, e, i, o, u
consonant = a speech sound such as b, m, s, t, d
2. education = the process of teaching and learning
4. count = be important or valuable
10. ordeal = a terrible, painful or unpleasant experience
15. plagiarize = use another persion's ideas or words without permission
29. be on the right track = be thinking or doing correctly
43. eat your words = admit that you were wrong
54. sane = not mentally ill
69. by stealth = quietly and secretly
73. degenerate = become worse
104. repent = be sorry for something bad that you have done
reproach = criticize or blame
英語名言研究会: 覚えたい順 音読したい英語名言300選―これで英会話がますます面白くなる
約２００のホームページ上での重複度を参考に選択した英語の名言を重要度の高い順に並べている。比較的短文が多い。ＣＤ１枚付。
17. harrowing = very shocking and upsetting
account = report, description
compound = make ( a difficult situation ) worse
warring = fighting against each other
18. be on course = be likely to achieve something
plunge = fall forwards and downwards
19. sinister = threatening or leading to evil
intrigue = secret plans to harm or deceive someone
20. instal = give someone an important job or position
rift between = a serious disagreement between
89. impeach = charge ( a government official ) with a serious crime
90. veto = officially refuse to allow ( a bill, etc. )
red tape = silly, detailed, unnecessary rule
91. privilege = a special advantage limited to a particular person or group
93. freedom of speech = the legal right to say what you want
94. probation = a system of not sending criminals to prison if they behave well
sentence = a punishment for a criminal found guilty in court
95. norms = the usual and acceptable ways of behaving
96. arson = the crime of making a building burn
prostitute = someone who has sex with people for money
12. ferocity = extreme violence or cruelty
esoteric = understood only by a few people with special knowledge
13. hangar = a large building where aircrafts are kept
14. boulder = a very large rock
15. missile = an object thrown to hurt someone
take hold = start to have a definite effect
16. gravity = seriousness
sovereign = independent and governing itself
at gunpoint = under a threat of death by shooting
indignant = angry ( at something unfair )
formidable = powerful, impressive, and frightening
80. outbreak = sudden start of a war, a serious disease, etc.
oath = a formal or solemn promise
81. assets = possessions that have value and may be sold
82. revenue = income, especially received by the government
83. barter = exchange goods or services without using money
artisan = craftsman, skilled worker
84. bourgeoisie = people who are rich, educated, own land, etc.
proletariat = unskilled workers who earn wages
85. plague = cause pain or trouble to ( someone ) continually
87. oppressive = cruel and unfair
88. legislative = having the power to make laws
8. at stake = at risk, in danger
be at pains to do = make a special effort to do
back down = agree not to do something
9. setback = something that delays or prevents successful progress
live out = experience in reality
10. ring out = make a loud and clear sound
seal off = stop people entering ( an area or building )
get through to = cause to be understood by ( someone )
small-time = not very important or successful ( criminal or businessman )
11. rally = come or bring together to support an idea, a plitical party, etc.
in force = in large numbers
71. lure = attract or trick ( someone into trouble, etc. )
72. charter = a written statement of rights, duties, etc.
73. flock to = go to ~ in large group
abandon A in favor of B = abandon A and use B instead
75. inhabit = live in ( a place )
sedentary = sitting down a lot rather than moving around
76. savage = uncivilized
persecute = treat ( someone ) cruelly and unfairly
77. institute = start or establish ( a system, rule, etc. )
79. latent = existing but hidden
amass = gradually collect ( money, knowledge, etc. )
backward = developing or learining more slowly
64. remains = the part of something left
artifact = something made in the past and historically important
65. exodus = going away of many people
67. upheaval = a very big change and confusion
revolt = the act of changing the government violently
census = official counting of a country's population, etc.
heritage = the traditional customs, buildings, arts, etc.
68. fortify = strengthen to defend a place
69. turmoil = a situation of trouble or confusion
rule = decide officially
4. despotic = using power cruelly and unfairly
to the fold = to the group of people
way out = a method of doing something
5. dazzling = very impressive, exciting or interesting
go wild = become very excited
electrify = excite greatly
6. inaugurate = start or introduce formally with a special ceremony
swear = promise to do something seriously
assassin = someone murdering an important person
7. going round = being passed from one person to another
whack = hit ~ hard
exploit = something brave or interesting that someone has done
48. pitch = how high or low a note or other sound is
49. translucent = clear but not transparent
50. magnify = make ~ appear bigger
52. dynamo = a machine turning movement into energy
53. fission = splitting of a cell or atom
56. in antiquity = in acient times
57. malleable = easy to press or shape
60. ferment = change chemically so that sugar becomes alcohol
62. arithmetic = the science of numbers involving adding, multiplying, etc.
63. cardinal number = a number showing quantity
ordinal number = a number showing order
1. tick away = ( time ) pass
blinding = very bright ( light )
2. fortress = a big strong building for defending a place
garrison = a group of soldiers defending a building or town
to no avail = without success
beleaguered = surrounded by an army
remnant = a part of something left
3. household = very well-known ( name, word, etc. )
cut a swathe through = destroy ( a large amount or part of something )
sink in = gradually understand or realize
colossal = extremely large
池上 彰: BBC20世紀クロニクルVol.2科学の世紀の光と影 篇 (イングリッシュ・ジャーナル・セレクション)
BBC放送制作の歴史ビデオドキュメンタリーをCD付き書籍化したもの。Vol.2は1954～1992年まで。英日対訳、イギリス英語とアメリカ英語の発音の違いの解説などあり。
David Eastment: ビジネスに活かすパワーアップ英単語 (ロングマン実戦ビジネス英語シリーズ)
会社組織からオフィス現場まで、あらゆるビジネス分野に共通する基本的な英単語をショートストーリーを通じて紹介する（イギリス英語）。英単語の解説、例文、ＣＤ付き。
志村 史夫: 理科系のための英語リスニング
理科系の英語に特有の数、数式、記号、アメリカの子供向けの本の英語から英文科学雑誌、論文誌の英語まで様々な理系の英語に対するリスニング力を強化できる。CD付き。
