duplicate always used before a noun : exactly the same as something else I began receiving duplicate copies of the magazines every month. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 英検二次試験の合格発表の日ですね。合…

bungle to make mistakes in doing something : to not do (something) well or successfully goof chiefly US, informal to make a careless or stupid mistake : make a goof It was clear that someone had goofed. ------------------------------------…

dyed-in-the-wool always used before a noun, often disapproving having very strong beliefs, opinions etc., that you are not willing to change He is known as a dyed-in-the-wool conservative. --------------------------------------------------…

英語部のイベントは盛り上がっていることと思います。 本日はこだまツアーを利用しまして、昼間は大阪にて会合に出ておりました。 ２月に入ってから予約を入れたので、大阪および京都では予算内でホテルはとれず、 現在、滋賀県のホテルにおります。 仕事の…

dismissal [count] A small group is protesting the dismissals of several employees. [noncount] He still hopes to win his claim for unfair dismissal. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 目にゴワゴワ感がでてきまし…

スコアが低いときは早めに届く感じがします(笑)。 リスニング 採点除外がないとして，大胆に推測すると， L1 13/16 L3 14/15 PART1&2 27/31 L2 21/22 L4 40/47 PART3&4 61/69 TOTAL 88/100 もし12問間違えていて，４６０なのであれば，ラッキーだったという…

grapple to try to solve a problem : to deal with a problem The company has been grappling with supply problems. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 明日オフィスに行かなくても済むように，お残りいたしました。 早…

tactic an action or method that is planned and used to achieve a particular goal We may need to change tactics. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ここ２週間ぐらい，知り合いの女性陣から，４月から昇格したり(准…

増田有華さんのゴルファー・コスプレの写真集との呼び声が高い 経済界別冊を近所の書店で買いました。雑誌の状態はきれいとはいえないのが ちょっぴり残念ですわ。 掲載ページは以下のとおりですわ。 表紙 目次(003) 005-007 010-011 014-027 035-045 075-07…

deify to treat (someone or something) like a god or goddess The people deified the emperor. Our society deifies [=worships] money. 発音要注意の単語ですわ。 worship to honor or respect (someone or something) as a god Many ancient cultures w…

solidarity a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests, goals, etc. The vote was a show of solidarity. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 帰りの電車，かなりダイヤが乱れていました。 錦織圭選手…

900点の壁が復活してしまい。。。トランプ大統領のせいですわ。orz 感触としては，L&Rのバランスは反対だったのですが。。。 にゃもし

spiritual of or relating to a person's spirit Doctors must consider the emotional and spiritual needs of the patients. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 英検二次試験受験の皆様，お疲れ様でした。 吉報をお待ちし…

Desirable difficulty (望ましい困難) Desirable Difficulties: If at First You Don't Succeed …You May Have Learned More than You Thought Four Desirable Difficulties for Better Learning 1. Mix it up: Vary the Conditions of Practice 2. Space it…

latent used to describe something (such as a disease) that exists but not active or cannot be seen The house they bought had latent defects. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TIME誌最新号が配信されたんですが…

instrumental learning (Psychology) a method of training in which the reinforcement is made contingent on the occurrence of the response. (from Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014) instrumental conditioni…

subtlety [count] a small detail that is usually important but not obvious - usually plural the subtleties of social interaction ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3月5日のTOEIC S&Wテストの申込みをしました。今…

giggle to laugh in a nervous or childlike way We were all joking and giggling nervously as we waited for the ceremony to begin. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 昨日の夜にはそれほど酔っている感じではなかった…

plateau a period when something does not increase or advance any further After several years of rapid growth, the company is now at the plateau. [=it has stopped growing] The price of gas seems to have reached a plateau. ------------------…

parapsychology the scientific study of events that cannot be explained by what scientists know about nature and the world ---------------------------------------------------------------- 英語部最終勉強会，残念ながら，私はその時間，大阪にい…

debut [+obj] to show or provide (something, such as a product, television show, etc.) to the public for the first time The network debuts a new sitcom tonight. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ゴールデンウィ…

キーワードを検索して，コピペしてみました。 Mindset これについては，MINDSET にて，この本に書かれているレベルのことはすべてわかりますわ。 What is Mindset The Mindsets Why People Differ What Does This Mean For Me Silent period これについては…

instrumental very important in helping or causing something to happen or be done Her influence was instrumental in bringing the painting of the museum. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TOEIC S&Wテスト受験の…

fabulous told about in a story a fabulous [=mythical] creature ---------------------------------------------------------------- 英語学習の息抜きと称して，２ちゃんねるのセレン師匠のスレを読んでいたら， 村上春樹さんの英訳の話が出ていたので，…

dauntless very brave dauntless [=fearless] heroes ---------------------------------------------------------------- TOEIC S&W，３月も挑戦すべきか，思案中ですわ。『発音力Ver.2』を放置プレイに してしまったので，その効果を測るために，連続受験…

indomitable impossible to defeat or discourage Her spirit was indomitable. [=unconquerable] ---------------------------------------------------------------- 帰り道，自宅周辺でも雪が積もっているところがありました。 今週はとにかく夜すごく早…

emphatic speaking or acting in a forceful way They were emphatic about their political differences. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 本日の飲み会で，「アベ，ガツンと言え！」が世界共通命題であるとの 意見の一…

fortitude mental strength and courage that allows someone to face danger, pain, etc. She has endured disappointments with fortitude and patience. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 本日も異様に眠いので，早めに…

mentality a particular way of thinking - usually singular He criticizes filmmakers for their blockbuster mentality. [=for thinking only about making movies that could be blockbuster] --------------------------------------------------------…

compensate to make up for some defect or weakness His enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 決勝のみと決めていたカーリング女子の試合を見ました。なかなか見ごたえのある…