英検１級エクセレントコース：第十五週水曜日

前回の復習：連想法

disparage:

Mnemonic: Think of “disparage” as “dis + parrot,” where someone is speaking negatively about a parrot.
Contextual Usage: He always disparages the parrot’s abilities, but in reality, it’s quite talented.

chafe:

Mnemonic: “Chafe” sounds like “shave,” so imagine your skin chafing after a rough shave.
Contextual Usage: His new shoes chafe his feet, making him regret not wearing socks.

dub:

Mnemonic: “Dub” sounds like “dab,” so picture someone dubbing their finger in ink to dab a stamp.
Contextual Usage: The clerk had to dub each document with the official seal before it could be approved.

deplete:

Mnemonic: Think of “deplete” as “de + complete,” where something is gradually being completed or used up.
Contextual Usage: The prolonged drought has severely depleted the water reserves in the reservoir.

hurtle:

Mnemonic: “Hurtle” sounds like “turtle,” but with “hur,” imagine a speedy turtle hurtling down the track.
Contextual Usage: The car hurtled down the highway at breakneck speed.

evoke:

Mnemonic: “Evoke” sounds like “invoke,” so think of invoking memories or emotions through a powerful image or sound.
Contextual Usage: The painting evokes a sense of nostalgia for the artist’s childhood.

founder:

Mnemonic: Think of “founder” as “found her” but with an extra “r,” implying someone lost at sea.
Contextual Usage: The ship foundered in the storm, leaving the crew stranded on a deserted island.

loom:

Mnemonic: “Loom” sounds like “room,” so picture a large loom taking up space in a room.
Contextual Usage: The old factory loomed over the small town, a reminder of its industrial past.

incur:

Mnemonic: Think of “incur” as “in + curse,” where someone brings upon themselves a curse or trouble.
Contextual Usage: He knew he would incur his mother’s wrath if he came home late again.

rumble:

Mnemonic: “Rumble” sounds like “tumble,” so imagine the sound of objects tumbling and rolling.
Contextual Usage: The distant rumble of thunder signaled an approaching storm.

project (見積る):

Mnemonic: “Project” sounds like “predict,” so think of predicting the outcome of a project.
Contextual Usage: The engineers will project the cost of the construction project before beginning work.

snare (罠にかける):

Mnemonic: “Snare” sounds like “snarl,” so imagine a trap snarling shut around its prey.
Contextual Usage: The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits in the forest.

steer:

Mnemonic: “Steer” sounds like “steer,” so picture someone steering a ship or a car.
Contextual Usage: She had to steer the conversation away from controversial topics to maintain peace.

scrawl:

Mnemonic: Think of “scrawl” as “scribble” with a “c,” where someone hastily scribbles a note.
Contextual Usage: His handwriting was so messy that his note looked like a scrawl.

tarnish:

Mnemonic: “Tarnish” sounds like “turn + dish,” so imagine a dish turning black and dirty over time.
Contextual Usage: Exposure to air and moisture can cause silver to tarnish over time.

今回の単語：連想法

exert:力を尽くす

Think of “exert” as “ex + effort,” where you exert effort to accomplish something.
「exert」を「ex + effort（努力）」と考え、何かを成し遂げるために努力を払うとイメージする。

grapple:取り組む

“Grapple” sounds like “grab + apple,” imagine grabbing onto an apple with determination.
「grapple」は「grab（つかむ）+ apple（リンゴ）」のような音であり、意志を持ってリンゴをつかむイメージを想像する。

grumble:不満を言う

Think of “grumble” as “grumpy mumble,” where someone grumpily mumbles complaints.
「grumble」を「grumpy（不機嫌） + mumble（つぶやく）」と考え、不機嫌そうに不平をつぶやくイメージをする。

garble:言葉を混ぜる

“Garble” sounds like “garbage,” imagine someone mixing up words like trash.
「garble」を「garbage（ゴミ）」のような音であり、誰かが言葉をごちゃ混ぜにする様子を想像する。

dice:サイコロを振る

“Dice” sounds like “die + ice,” imagine cutting ice into small cubes with a die.
「dice」は「die（サイコロ）+ ice（氷）」のような音であり、サイコロで氷を小さなサイコロ状に切るイメージをする。

dart:突進する

“Dart” sounds like “start,” imagine something quickly starting or moving.
「dart」は「start（始まる）」のような音であり、何かが素早く始まるか動く様子を想像する。

hover:空中に停止する

“Hover” sounds like “over,” imagine something floating or staying over a specific area.
「hover」は「over（上に）」のような音であり、何かが浮かんで特定のエリアの上にとどまる様子を想像する。

flourish:繫栄する

“Flourish” sounds like “flower + wish,” imagine making a wish while surrounded by flowers.
「flourish」を「flower（花）+ wish（願い）」と考え、花に囲まれながら願い事をするイメージをする。

specify:具体的に述べる

Think of “specify” as “specific + eye,” where you focus your eyes on specific details.
「specify」を「specific（具体的）+ eye（目）」と考え、目を具体的な詳細に集中させるイメージをする。

shatter:粉々にする

“Shatter” sounds like “shutter,” imagine a window shutter shattering into pieces.
「shatter」を「shutter（シャッター）」のような音であり、窓のシャッターが粉々に砕ける様子を想像する。

topple:倒れる

Mnemonic: Think of “topple” as “top + apple,” where an apple falls from the top of a tree.
Japanese: 「topple」を「top（頂上）+ apple（リンゴ）」と考え、木の頂上からリンゴが落ちる様子を想像する。

usher:案内する

“Usher” sounds like “usher + door,” imagine an usher guiding someone through a door.
「usher」を「usher（案内係）+ door（ドア）」のような音であり、案内係が誰かをドアを通して案内する様子を想像する。

precede:先行する

Think of “precede” as “pre + seed,” where a seed is planted before growth.
「precede」を「pre（前）+ seed（種）」と考え、成長の前に種を植えるイメージをする。

reside:居住する

“Reside” sounds like “inside,” imagine someone living or staying inside a house.
「reside」は「inside（内部）」のような音であり、誰かが家の中に住んでいるか滞在している様子を想像する。

withhold:保留する

Think of “withhold” as “with + hold,” where you hold something back or refuse to give.
「withhold」を「with（〜と一緒に）+ hold（保持する）」と考え、何かを引き止めたり与えることを拒否するイメージをする。

Get plum jobs: 天下りする
連想：Plum（梅）の仕事
説明：天下りするとは、梅のように甘い、良い仕事を手に入れることを指します。

Get egg on one’s face: 面目を失う
連想：顔に卵
説明：面目を失うとは、自分の顔に卵が投げつけられるように、恥をかくことを指します。

Glance off: をかすめる
連想：目でかすめる
説明：をかすめるとは、まるで視線が物にかすめるように、わずかに触れることを指します。

Go bust: 破滅する
連想：バストで倒れる
説明：破滅するとは、まるでバストで倒れるように、全てが崩れ落ちることを指します。

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