70. roof gutter = a pipe fixed to a roof, which carries away water
spout = opening from which liquid comes out
dire straits = very difficult and terrible situations
72. scribble = write ~ quickly and carelessly
74. put your minds to = decide to achive ~ and try very hard to do it
82. smoothie = a thick drink made from fruit
83. brisk walk = a quick and active walk
tingle = feel a slight stinging
52. siege = operation by an army surrounding a city, etc.
raid = make a quick attack on ( a enemy position )
cleric = a member of the official leaders of organized religions
54. woes = very serious problems
56. dissident = someone who publicly ciriticizes the government
58. catch on = become popular or fashionable
61. get around to = do ( something you've been intending to do )
62. fortnight = two weeks
63. stash = store ~ secretly
clamber over = climb over
sabotage = secretly spoil ( someone's plan, etc. )
64. bale = a large amount of something tied tightly together
lorry = truck
abject = extremely poor, unhappy, or unsuccessful
66. bereaved = having lost someone ( they love ) by death
44. estranged = no more communicating with, unfriendly
46. rally = a large public meeting, especially political meeting
48. envoy = someone sent to another country as an official representative
mobilize = encourage people to support ~ actively
50. ram into = crash into ~ with a lot of force
50. get at = discover information about
51. tread = walk along
fluffy= very soft and light to touch
52. take over = take control of
55. Brit = someone from Britain
24. savor = enjoy slowly and purposefully
rock = move gently from side to side
30. sever = cut through ~ completely
behead = cut someone's head off ( as a punishment )
play truant from school = stay away from school without permission
40. malicious = intended to hurt, upset, or embarrass someone
41. grill = ask ( someone ) a lot of questions about something
52. pointer = a useful piece of advice that helps you to do something
54. barbed wire = wire with short sharp points on it
trespass = go onto someone's land without permission
56. deluge = heavy rain or flood
59. turnstile = a small gate that turns around to admit people one at a time
60. courteous = very polite
memoirs = autobiography
61. coy about = not wanting to tell people about
33. nosy = always trying to find out private information about someone
toe the line = do what people in authority tell you to do
35. pack = a group of the same type of people
40. thin out = make ( something ) or become fewer in number
42. fend for oneself = look after oneself ( without help from other people )
34. pull ~ off = succeed in doing something difficult
hand it to = admit the high quality or success of ( someone )
culinary = relating to cooking
on edge = nervous
36. admire = look at ( something ) and think how beautiful or impressive it is
gleam = shine softly and pleasantly
down home = having nice, simple qualities
38. slaughter = kill an animal for its meat
bite off more than you can chew = attempt more than you can deal with
43 wary = careful, looking out for danger
45. decaf = decaffeinated
48. get my hands on = manage to get or find something
23. pull ~ through = succeed in spite of difficulties
25. whiff = a slight smell
28. go at = attack or tackle
embittered = angry or full of hate
29. in the aftermath = in the time after an ( important or bad ) event
delve into = search deeply
16. statute = a law or rule
retroactive = effective from a particular date in the past
18. forgo = go without
22. up for grabs = available for anyone to try to get it
caucus = political meeting ( to decide future plans )
16. tackle = the equipment used in fishing, etc.
my head is swimming = I feel as if everything is spinning around
18. not much of = not a good example of or not good at
30. under the weather = slightly ill or sick
81. attire = clothes
symptomatic of = showing ( that a serious problem exists )
84. cozy = warm and comfortable
hurtle down = fall very fast
pluck = pull out or pick up sharply
a brief spell = a short period of time
land a job = succeed in getting a job
92. decorum = behavior that is polite and suitable for a particular occasion
93. pastor = a priest in some Protestant churches
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。
