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3000 ECPE Vocabulary (A)

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abbreviate
abbreviation
abnormal
aboard
abort
abrasion
abrasive
abrupt
absence
absentee
absolute
absolutely
absorb
absorption
abstract
absurd
abundance
abundant
abuse
academic
accelerate
accelerated
accessory
accidental
accommodate
accompany
accomplished
accountable
accountant
accounting
accumulate
accuracy
accurate
achieve
acid
acidic
acidity
acquaintance
acquire
acquisition
activate
actual
actually
actuate
acumen
acupuncture
acute
adapt
adaptation
addict
adequate
adhere
adhesive
adjoining
adjunct
adjustment
administer
administration
administrative
administrator
admire
admission
admit
advancement
adventure
adventurer
adventurous
adversely
adversity
advertise
advocate
aerodynamics
affected
affective
affinity
afflict
afford
aggravate
aggregation
agile
agility
agony
agreeable
agriculture
ailment
aim
aircraft
airsickness
akin
alchemy
alder
alert
alienate
alike
allegation
allegiance
alliteration
allowance
alloy
allude
alone
alongside
alter
alteration
alternate
alternately
alternation
alternative
altitude
aluminum
amateur
amaze
amazement
ambience
ambitious
ambivalence
ambivalent
amble
amenable
amends
amenity
ammunition
amnesia
amount
ample
amuse
analogy
analysis
anarchist
anchor
anecdote
anesthetic
angular
announcer
annoy
annual
annually
anthem
anthropology
antibiotic
anticipate
anticipation
antiquate
antiquated
antique
antiquity
antiseptic
apology
apparent
appendix
applaud
appointment
appreciation
apprentice
approval
approve
apt
aptitude
aquamarine
aquarium
arbitrary
arboreal
arc
arch
archaeological
archaeology
architect
architectural
archives
arena
aria
arise
arithmetic
armor
armored
arms
arrange
array
arsenal
artery
articulate
artificial
artillery
artisan
ascent
aspect
assassination
assemble
assess
asset
assign
assignment
associate
association
assorted
assortment
assume
assumption
assurance
assure
astonish
astonishing
astounding
astronomy
astute
asylum
asymmetrical
atheist
athlete
atlas
atomic
atomization
atrophy
attach
attack
attempt
attendance
attendant
attribute
audible
audience
audit
audition
auditorium
augment
aurora
authentic
authenticate
author
authorize
autobiographical
automated
automatic
automobile
automotive
autonomous
avalanche
avenue
average
averse
avert
aviator
avocation
avoid
awareness
axis
Word and Definition List
abbreviate   Speak
v. Syn. shorten
(省略) make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
abbreviation   Speak
n.
(略称は) shortening something by omitting parts of it
abnormal   Speak
a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(異常) unusual; not typical; not normal
aboard   Speak
ad.
(船) on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
abort   Speak
v. Syn. failure; terminate
(中止) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
abrasion   Speak
n. Syn. scratch; friction
(摩耗) scratch; friction
abrasive   Speak
a.
(研磨) rubbing away; tending to grind down
abrupt   Speak
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(突然) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
absence   Speak
n.
(不在) state of being absent; state of being away
absentee   Speak
n.
(不在は) one who is absent or not in residence
absolute   Speak
a. Syn. complete; certain
(逃げる廃止絶対) perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolutely   Speak
ad. Syn. utterly; definitely
(絶対) utterly; definitely
absorb   Speak
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(吸収) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
absorption   Speak
n. Syn. assimilation; reception
(吸収) process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
abstract   Speak
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(抽象) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
absurd   Speak
a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish
(不条理) preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
abundance   Speak
n. Syn. profusion; richness
(豊富) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
abundant   Speak
a. Syn. plentiful
(豊富) plentiful; possessing riches or resources
abuse   Speak
n. Syn. misuse
(濫用) improper use or handling; misuse
academic   Speak
a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
(学術) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
accelerate   Speak
v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
accelerated   Speak
a. Syn. rapid
(加速) rapid; caused to move faster
accessory   Speak
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(アクセサリー) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
accidental   Speak
a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen
(偶然) unexpected; unforeseen
accommodate   Speak
v. Syn. adapt; oblige
(対応) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accompany   Speak
v.
(添付) travel with; be associated with
accomplished   Speak
a. Syn. skilled; experienced
(達成) skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
accountable   Speak
a.
(責任) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
accountant   Speak
n.
(会計士) one who maintains and audits business accounts
accounting   Speak
n.
(会計) system that provides quantitative information about finances
accumulate   Speak
v. Syn. collect
(蓄積) pile up; collect; mount up; increase
accuracy   Speak
n.
(精度) quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
accurate   Speak
a. Syn. precise; correct
(正確) capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
achieve   Speak
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
(全体) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
acid   Speak
n.
(達成) sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
acidic   Speak
a.
(酸性) tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
acidity   Speak
n.
(酸味) pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
acquaintance   Speak
n.
(知人) personal knowledge or information about someone or something
acquire   Speak
v. Syn. obtain; gain
(取得) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
acquisition   Speak
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(知らせる被告アクティブ) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
activate   Speak
v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
(全体) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
actual   Speak
a. Syn. true; real
(加速実際) true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
actually   Speak
ad. Syn. truly; really
(実際) truly; really; in fact
actuate   Speak
v. Syn. motivate; activate
(作動) put into motion or action; activate
acumen   Speak
n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(洞察) mental keenness; quickness of perception
acupuncture   Speak
n.
(鍼灸) treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
acute   Speak
a. Syn. keen; sharp
(急性) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adapt   Speak
v. Syn. alter; modify
(適応) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
adaptation   Speak
n. Syn. modification; adjustment
(適応) modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
addict   Speak
v.
(買収中毒) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
adequate   Speak
a. Syn. sufficient; enough
(十分) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
adhere   Speak
v. Syn. stick; bond
(付着) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
adhesive   Speak
a. Syn. sticky; glutinous
(接着剤) sticky; glutinous; tending to persist
adjoining   Speak
a. Syn. neighboring; adjacent
(隣接) neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
adjunct   Speak
n. Syn. addition; accessory
(支持) something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
adjustment   Speak
n.
(調整) making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
administer   Speak
v. Syn. govern; supervise
(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
administration   Speak
n. Syn. management; supervision; executive
(管理) management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
administrative   Speak
a.
(管理者) of or relating to or responsible for administration
administrator   Speak
n.
(管理者) one who manages a government agency or department
admire   Speak
v. Syn. esteem; appreciate
(感心) regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at
admission   Speak
n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
(入学案内) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
admit   Speak
v.
(認めざる) permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
advancement   Speak
n. Syn. progress; promotion
(昇進) progress; promotion; forward step; improvement
adventure   Speak
n. Syn. risk; venture
(冒険) something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
adventurer   Speak
n.
(冒険) one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
adventurous   Speak
a. Syn. valiant; venturesome
(冒険) valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
adversely   Speak
ad. Syn. negatively; detrimentally
(悪影響) negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately
adversity   Speak
n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
(逆境を) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advertise   Speak
v. Syn. notify
(広告) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
advocate   Speak
v. Syn. urge; support
(支持) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
aerodynamics   Speak
n.
(力学) study of how objects move through the air or water
affected   Speak
a. Syn. artificial; pretended
(影響) speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affective   Speak
a. Syn. sentimental
(感情) sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
affinity   Speak
n. Syn. kinship
(親和) natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
afflict   Speak
v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
(苦しめる) cause pain, suffering or distress
afford   Speak
v. Syn. pay; risk
(余裕) pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
aggravate   Speak
v. Syn. worsen; exacerbate
(悪化) worsen; make worse or more troublesome
aggregation   Speak
n.
(集計) several things grouped together or considered as a whole
agile   Speak
a. Syn. nimble; brisk
(アジャイル) moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
agility   Speak
n.
(敏捷性) mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
agony   Speak
n.
(悩み) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
agreeable   Speak
a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
(快適) ready to consent or submit; acceptable
agriculture   Speak
n.
(農業) practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
ailment   Speak
n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction
(疾患) sickness; illness; affliction
aim   Speak
n. Syn. objective; object; plan
(目的) point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
aircraft   Speak
n.
(航空機) vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
airsickness   Speak
n.
(酔い) motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
akin   Speak
a. Syn. related; similar
(似) of the same kin; related by blood
alchemy   Speak
n.
(錬金術) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
alder   Speak
n.
(ハンノキ) north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and cone like fruit
alert   Speak
n.
(情報) warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
alienate   Speak
v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(疎外) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
alike   Speak
a. Syn. similar; resembling
(似) similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
allegation   Speak
n.
(主張) suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
allegiance   Speak
n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(忠誠) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
alliteration   Speak
n.
(頭韻法) repetition of beginning sound in poetry
allowance   Speak
n. Syn. authorization; permission
(手当) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
alloy   Speak
n. Syn. mixture; amalgam
(合金) mixture; combination of diverse things
allude   Speak
v. Syn. imply; refer
(ほのめかす) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
alone   Speak
a. Syn. solitary; by oneself
(単独) solitary; by oneself
alongside   Speak
ad.
(横) along or by the side; side by side with
alter   Speak
v. Syn. modify; change; convert
(変更) modify; cause to change; make different; convert
alteration   Speak
n. Syn. renovation; change
(変更) passage from one form or state to another; change
alternate   Speak
a. Syn. substitute
(代替) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
alternately   Speak
ad.
(交互) one after another; succeeding by turns
alternation   Speak
n.
(交代) successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
alternative   Speak
a.
(代替) one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
altitude   Speak
n. Syn. elevation; height
(高度) elevation especially above sea level; height
aluminum   Speak
n.
(アルミ) silvery ductile metallic element
amateur   Speak
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
(アマチュア) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
amaze   Speak
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(驚か) astonish; affect with wonder
amazement   Speak
n. Syn. wonder; surprise
(驚き) wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
ambience   Speak
n. Syn. environment; atmosphere
(雰囲気) particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
ambitious   Speak
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(意欲) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
ambivalence   Speak
n.
(曖昧) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
ambivalent   Speak
a. Syn. mixed; contradictory
(曖昧) mixed; experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
amble   Speak
n. Syn. stroll
(ぶらぶら歩く) moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
amenable   Speak
a. Syn. responsible; accountable
(従順) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
amends   Speak
n.
(補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
amenity   Speak
n.
(アメニティ) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
ammunition   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
(弾薬) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
amnesia   Speak
n.
(健忘) partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
amount   Speak
n. Syn. quantity; sum
(量) total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
ample   Speak
a. Syn. abundant
(豊富) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
amuse   Speak
v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
(アミューズ) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
analogy   Speak
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(類推) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
analysis   Speak
n. Syn. study; investigation
(分析) study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
anarchist   Speak
n. Syn. rebel
(アナーキスト) person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
anchor   Speak
v. Syn. fasten
(アンカー) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
anecdote   Speak
n. Syn. episode; story
(逸話) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
anesthetic   Speak
n.
(麻酔) substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
angular   Speak
a.
(角度) sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
announcer   Speak
n.
(アナウンサー) one who proclaims a message publicly
annoy   Speak
v. Syn. disturb; irritate
(イライラ) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
annual   Speak
a.
(年間) occurring or payable every year
annually   Speak
ad. Syn. yearly
(年間) yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
anthem   Speak
n. Syn. song; hymn
(国歌) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
anthropology   Speak
n.
(人類学) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
antibiotic   Speak
a. Syn. antibacterial
(抗生物質) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
anticipate   Speak
v. Syn. expect; predict
(予想) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
anticipation   Speak
n. Syn. expectation
(予想) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
antiquate   Speak
v.
(antiquateは) make obsolete or old-fashioned
antiquated   Speak
a. Syn. obsolete; antique; aged
(時代遅れ) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
antique   Speak
a. Syn. old; archaic; ancient
(アンティーク) old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
antiquity   Speak
n. Syn. relic
(古代) ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
antiseptic   Speak
n. Syn. bactericide; germicide
(防腐剤) substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
apology   Speak
n. Syn. regret
(謝罪) acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
apparent   Speak
a. Syn. visible
(明らか) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
appendix   Speak
n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
(付録) something appended or added
applaud   Speak
v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(拍手を送る) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
appointment   Speak
n. Syn. arrangement
(予約) act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
appreciation   Speak
n. Syn. recognition; taste
(感謝の意を) recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
apprentice   Speak
n.
(見習い) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
approval   Speak
n. Syn. sanction; endorsement
(承認) official approbation; endorsement; act of approving
approve   Speak
v. Syn. ratify
(承認) ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of
apt   Speak
a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(がち) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
aptitude   Speak
n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(適性) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
aquamarine   Speak
a.
(アクアマリン) of bluish-green colour; of pale blue to light greenish blue
aquarium   Speak
n.
(水族館) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
arbitrary   Speak
a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(任意) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
arboreal   Speak
a.
(関節リウマチ) tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
arc   Speak
n.
(アーク) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
arch   Speak
n.
(アーチ) any part of a curved line
archaeological   Speak
a.
(近づいて考古学) related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
archaeology   Speak
n.
(考古学) study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
architect   Speak
n.
(建築) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
architectural   Speak
a.
(建築) of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
archives   Speak
n.
(アーカイブ) public records; place where public records are kept
arena   Speak
n.
(アリーナ) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
aria   Speak
n. Syn. melody
(アリア) operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
arise   Speak
v. Syn. spring
(発生) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
arithmetic   Speak
n.
(算術) theory of numerical calculations
armor   Speak
n. Syn. shield
(鎧) shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
armored   Speak
a.
(装甲) protected by armor; provided with protective covering
arms   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
(武器) weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
arrange   Speak
v. Syn. plan; schedule
(手配) put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
array   Speak
v. Syn. marshal
(配列) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
arsenal   Speak
n. Syn. armory
(武器) storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
artery   Speak
n.
(動脈) one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
articulate   Speak
a. Syn. effective; distinct
(明確) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
artificial   Speak
a. Syn. unreal
(人工) made by humans; produced rather than natural.
artillery   Speak
n.
(砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
artisan   Speak
n.
(職人) manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist
ascent   Speak
n.
(上昇) upward slope or grade; movement upward
aspect   Speak
n. Syn. respect; facet
(アスペクト) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
assassination   Speak
n.
(暗殺) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
assemble   Speak
v. Syn. gather
(アセンブル) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
assess   Speak
v. Syn. estimate; judge
(評価) estimate value; judge worth of something
asset   Speak
n. Syn. properties; advantage
(資産) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
assign   Speak
v. Syn. appoint; allot
(割り当て) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
assignment   Speak
n. Syn. task; job
(割り当て) task given to students; job; distribution; appointment
associate   Speak
v. Syn. pertain; connect
(アソシエイト) connect or join together; combine
association   Speak
n. Syn. alliance; connection
(団体) connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
assorted   Speak
a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
(盛り合わせ) varied; miscellaneous
assortment   Speak
n. Syn. variety; conglomerate
(品揃え) variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
assume   Speak
v. Syn. suppose; presume
(想定) suppose; presume; take on; bear
assumption   Speak
n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
(前提) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
assurance   Speak
n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(保証) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
assure   Speak
v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince
(保証) solidify; guarantee; convince
astonish   Speak
v. Syn. surprise; shock
(驚かせる) surprise; shock
astonishing   Speak
a. Syn. astounding; miraculous
(驚くべき) very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
astounding   Speak
a.
(驚異的な) surprising; shocking
astronomy   Speak
n.
(天文学) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
astute   Speak
a. Syn. shrewd
(抜け目) wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
asylum   Speak
n. Syn. protection
(亡命) place of refuge or shelter; protection
asymmetrical   Speak
a. Syn. unbalanced; uneven
(非対称) unbalanced; uneven
atheist   Speak
n. Syn. nonbeliever
(無神論者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
athlete   Speak
n.
(選手) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
atlas   Speak
n.
(地図) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
atomic   Speak
a.
(原子) of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small
atomization   Speak
n.
(霧) act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles
atrophy   Speak
n. Syn. shrinkage
(萎縮) wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
attach   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; annex
(添付) fasten; annex; be in contact with
attack   Speak
n.
(攻撃) offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
attempt   Speak
n. Syn. try; endeavor; effort
(試み) action of trying at something
attendance   Speak
n.
(参加) act of being present
attendant   Speak
n. Syn. aide; servant
(受付) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
attribute   Speak
v. Syn. ascribe; explain
(属性) relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
audible   Speak
a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
(音) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
audience   Speak
n. Syn. spectator; viewer
(視聴者) a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
audit   Speak
n.
(監査) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
audition   Speak
v. Syn. test
(オーディション) take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
auditorium   Speak
n.
(講堂) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
augment   Speak
v. Syn. increase
(強化) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
aurora   Speak
n.
(オーロラ) the first light of day; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
authentic   Speak
a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(本格的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
authenticate   Speak
v. Syn. verify; confirm
(吉祥) prove genuine; establish authenticity of
author   Speak
n.
(著者) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
authorize   Speak
v. Syn. empower; sanction
(承認) empower; give permission for; sanction
autobiographical   Speak
a.
(自伝) of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
automated   Speak
a. Syn. mechanical; automatic
(自動化) mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
automatic   Speak
a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
(自動) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
automobile   Speak
n.
(自動車) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
automotive   Speak
a.
(自動車) of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling
autonomous   Speak
a.
(独裁) self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
avalanche   Speak
n.
(役に立つ雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice
avant-garde   Speak
n. Syn. vanguard
(前衛) radically new or original; cutting edge
avenue   Speak
n.
(大通り) way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street
average   Speak
a. Syn. typical; mediocre
(平均) typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
averse   Speak
a. Syn. reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
(嫌い) reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
avert   Speak
v. Syn. prevent
(回避) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
aviator   Speak
n.
(飛行士は) someone who operates an aircraft
avocation   Speak
n.
(趣味の) person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit
avoid   Speak
v. Syn. shun; prevent
(回避) shield away from; prevent
awareness   Speak
n. Syn. realization; consciousness
(意識) realization; consciousness; having knowledge of
axis   Speak
n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(軸) the center around which something rotates; pivot