Vocabulary Notes
wages
Core Image: 働いて得るお金
Synonyms: salary, pay
Antonyms: volunteer work
Example 1: The company increased wages this year.
Example 2: Many workers are asking for higher wages.
throughout
Core Image: 最初から最後まで全体に広がる
Synonyms: all over, across
Antonyms: partially
Example 1: It rained throughout the day.
Example 2: English is spoken throughout Canada.
pair up
Core Image: 2人・2つを組にする
Synonyms: team up, match
Antonyms: separate
Example 1: We paired up for the project.
Example 2: The teacher asked us to pair up.
disabled
Core Image: 機能・能力が使えない状態
Synonyms: impaired, handicapped
Antonyms: able-bodied
Example 1: The elevator is disabled right now.
Example 2: The city improved access for disabled people.
harness
Core Image: 力やエネルギーを利用する
Synonyms: use, utilize
Antonyms: waste
Example 1: We must harness solar energy.
Example 2: She learned how to harness her emotions.
gear
Core Image: 目的に合わせた道具・装備
Synonyms: equipment, tools
Antonyms: lack
Example 1: I need new camping gear.
Example 2: His camera gear is expensive.
above
Core Image: 基準より上
Synonyms: over, higher than
Antonyms: below
Example 1: The plane flew above the clouds.
Example 2: Temperatures are above average today.
below
Core Image: 基準より下
Synonyms: under, beneath
Antonyms: above
Example 1: The village is below the mountain.
Example 2: His score was below average.
vertical
Core Image: 縦方向
Synonyms: upright
Antonyms: horizontal
Example 1: The line is vertical.
Example 2: Vertical videos are common now.
horizontal
Core Image: 横方向
Synonyms: flat
Antonyms: vertical
Example 1: Draw a horizontal line.
Example 2: The building has horizontal windows.
ingredient
Core Image: 料理や物事を作る材料
Synonyms: component, element
Antonyms: whole
Example 1: Sugar is an important ingredient.
Example 2: Trust is a key ingredient for success.
take (someone) by surprise
Core Image: 予想外で驚かせる
Synonyms: shock, astonish
Antonyms: expect
Example 1: The news took me by surprise.
Example 2: Her sudden visit took us by surprise.
uneventful
Core Image: 特に何も起こらない
Synonyms: quiet, boring
Antonyms: exciting
Example 1: The flight was uneventful.
Example 2: I had an uneventful weekend.
viewer
Core Image: 見る人
Synonyms: audience, watcher
Antonyms: performer
Example 1: The show attracted many viewers.
Example 2: Viewers loved the final episode.
anxious
Core Image: 不安で落ち着かない
Synonyms: worried, nervous
Antonyms: calm
Example 1: I feel anxious about the exam.
Example 2: She was anxious to hear the results.
journey
Core Image: ある程度長い旅・過程
Synonyms: trip, voyage
Antonyms: stay
Example 1: Our journey to Banff was amazing.
Example 2: Learning English is a long journey.
murder
Core Image: 意図的に人を殺すこと
Synonyms: kill, homicide
Antonyms: save
Example 1: The police investigated the murder.
Example 2: He was arrested for murder.
scenery
Core Image: 景色全体
Synonyms: landscape, view
Antonyms: ugliness
Example 1: The scenery in Vancouver is beautiful.
Example 2: We enjoyed the mountain scenery.
flirting
Core Image: 好意をほのめかして距離を縮める
Synonyms: teasing, chatting up
Antonyms: ignoring
Example 1: He was flirting with her at the party.
Example 2: She enjoys flirting for fun.
Lapland
Core Image: 北欧の雪とオーロラで有名な地域
Synonyms: Arctic region
Antonyms: tropics
Example 1: Lapland is famous for Santa Claus.
Example 2: Many tourists visit Lapland in winter.
present
Core Image: 目の前に存在する
Synonyms: current, existing
Antonyms: absent
Example 1: All students were present today.
Example 2: The present situation is difficult.
literally
Core Image: 文字通り・本当に
Synonyms: actually, truly
Antonyms: figuratively
Example 1: I was literally shocked.
Example 2: He literally ran five kilometers.
argue
Core Image: 意見をぶつけ合う
Synonyms: debate, dispute
Antonyms: agree
Example 1: They argued about money.
Example 2: I don't want to argue with you.
register
Core Image: 公式に記録・登録する
Synonyms: sign up, record
Antonyms: withdraw
Example 1: I registered for the course.
Example 2: Please register your account online.
abduction
Core Image: 連れ去ること
Synonyms: kidnapping
Antonyms: release
Example 1: The movie was about an alien abduction.
Example 2: Police are investigating the abduction.
stubborn
Core Image: 自分の考えを曲げない
Synonyms: persistent, hard-headed
Antonyms: flexible
Example 1: He is too stubborn to apologize.
Example 2: My dog is stubborn sometimes.
associate
Core Image: 結びつける・関連づける
Synonyms: connect, link
Antonyms: separate
Example 1: People associate Canada with nature.
Example 2: I associate this song with my childhood
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