英検１級エクセレントコース：第十一週水曜日

前回の復習：連想法

Abscond (To leave hurriedly and secretly):

Mnemonic: Think of someone “absconding” by hopping on a “scoundrel” ship to escape.
Association: Abscond sounds like “ab-scound” which means to leave secretly like a scoundrel.

Abuse (To treat with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly):

Mnemonic: Picture someone being verbally abused by having words “A” and “B” shouted at them.
Association: Abuse sounds like “A+” “B” use, but here it’s not a good thing.

Cajole (To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery):

Mnemonic: Imagine coaxing someone with a cage full of “jewels” to persuade them.
Association: Cajole sounds like “cage full”; imagine someone coaxing with a cage full of treasures.

Cease (To bring or come to an end):

Mnemonic: Picture someone shouting “Cease!” to make things stop.
Association: Cease sounds like “seize”; imagine someone seizing the moment to stop something.

Circulate (To move continuously or freely through a closed system or area):

Mnemonic: Think of blood “circling” around your body through your veins.
Association: Circulate sounds like “circle”; imagine something moving in circles around an area.

Dupe (To deceive or trick someone):

Mnemonic: Picture someone being duped by seeing double (two copies of themselves).
Association: Dupe sounds like “do a repeat”; imagine someone tricking you into repeating something.

Intrigue (To arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate):

Mnemonic: Think of being intrigued by the intricate details of an “intriguing” mystery.
Association: Intrigue sounds like “in-trick”; imagine something that tricks you into being interested.

Defraud (To illegally obtain money from someone by deception):

Mnemonic: Picture a “fraudulent” dealer trying to defraud someone by selling fake goods.
Association: Defraud sounds like “de-fraud”; imagine someone trying to fraudulently take something away from you.

Poach (To cook by simmering or boiling in a small amount of liquid):

Mnemonic: Imagine a chef poaching eggs in a pot of boiling water.
Association: Poach sounds like “pot of hot”; imagine something cooking slowly in a hot pot.

Juggle (To continuously toss and catch objects in the air, typically more than one):

Mnemonic: Picture a circus clown juggling balls while walking on a tightrope.
Association: Juggle sounds like “giggle”; imagine someone giggling while tossing objects in the air.

Probe (To inquire into or investigate thoroughly):

Mnemonic: Imagine a scientist probing the depths of the ocean with a long, thin rod.
Association: Probe sounds like “probe”; imagine someone poking around to investigate something.

Swindle (To cheat someone out of money or belongings):

Mnemonic: Picture a sly fox trying to swindle a chicken out of its eggs.
Association: Swindle sounds like “swindler”; imagine someone trying to deceive you for their own gain.

Penetrate (To pierce or pass through something):

Mnemonic: Think of a sharp arrow penetrating through a target.
Association: Penetrate sounds like “penetrate”; imagine something piercing through a surface.

Mutter (To speak quietly and indistinctly):

Mnemonic: Imagine an old man muttering to himself as he walks down the street.
Association: Mutter sounds like “mutter”; imagine someone murmuring softly under their breath.

Tamper (To interfere with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations):

Mnemonic: Picture someone tampering with a “tomb” by trying to open it.
Association: Tamper sounds like “tomb per”; imagine someone attempting to open a tomb improperly.

今回の単語：連想法

Crunch (ぼりぼりかむ): あなたが何か固いものをかむとき、その音が「ぼりぼり」という音を思い出してください。それが “Crunch”（かむ、もしくは音を立てる）です。

Claim: “Claim”は何かを主張することです。例えば、あなたが何かを所有する権利があると主張する場合、それは “Claim” です。

Dawdle: 「Dawdle」は時間を無駄にすることや、ぐずぐずすることを指します。たとえば、友達と出かける予定があるのに、ぐずぐずして出かけないというイメージを思い出してください。

Forfeit: “Forfeit”は何かを失うことを意味します。例えば、ゲームで勝つために何かを失うことや、賭けに負けて何かを失うことです。

Diagnose: “Diagnose”は病気や問題を診断することを指します。例えば、医者が患者の症状を調べて、何が問題であるかを診断することです。

Implicate: “Implicate”は関与することや、関連付けられることを指します。例えば、事件に関与している可能性がある人を「implicate（関与させる）」と言います。

Blur: “Blur”は物事がぼやけて見えることを指します。たとえば、速度が速すぎて周りの景色がぼやけて見えるようなイメージを思い出してください。

Monopolize: “Monopolize”は何かを独占することを指します。たとえば、ある企業が市場を独占することや、ある人が会話で話題を独占することです。

Invoke: “Invoke”は何かを引き起こすことや、呼び起こすことを指します。たとえば、ある法律を引き合いに出して法的権利を主張することです。

Perpetrate: “Perpetrate”は犯罪や違法行為を行うことを指します。例えば、犯罪を犯す人を「perpetrator（加害者）」と言います。

Stammer: “Stammer”は口ごもることや、つまることを指します。たとえば、緊張して話すときに言葉がつっかえる様子を思い出してください。

Smuggle: “Smuggle”は密輸することを指します。例えば、違法な商品を国境を越えて運ぶことです。

Squabble: “Squabble”は小さな口論や喧嘩を指します。たとえば、子供たちがおもちゃを取り合って口論する様子を思い出してください。

Ratify: “Ratify”は合意や契約を正式に承認することを指します。たとえば、国が条約を批准することです。

Undermine: “Undermine”は何かを弱めることや、崩すことを指します。たとえば、信頼を裏切ることや、計画を台無しにすることです。

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以上が水曜日の内容です。

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