4000 Eiken Vocabulary List

n. total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
The amount of money sent home by migrant workers to their families in Latin America has reached more than $62 billion.

a. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
They insist that food is being provided to the Palestinians in ample supplies and that the only way to weaken Hamas is to maintain the blockade.

n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
A few remarks added in amplification and defense.

n. the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although it may be taken further.

n. study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
You can read more about those studies here, and my analysis is here.

v. diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it
Historians follow a few basic rules to help them analyze primary sources.

n. a person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
Denying she was an anarchist, Katya maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it entirely.

n. a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
Of all the millions who are moved by this historic occasion, my anecdote is and would be far less remarkable while I am amongst these.

n. a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
His monotonous voice acted as an anesthetic; his audience was soon asleep.

a. sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
Mr. Spock's features, though angular, were curiously attractive in a Vulcan way.

n. act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
Obviously, this animation is at the core of our relationship.

n. the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
There was a place on my ankle that got to itching, but I didn't scratch it, and then my ear began to itch; and next to my back, right between my shoulders.

v. append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
Mexico objected to the United States' attempts to annex the territory that later became Texas.

a. annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
He gave me a necklace as an anniversary gift.

v. herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
Finance minister Sinha will announce an extra tax to ease the financial pain in his annual budget speech.

n. formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
Therefore, the Greek government's official announcement was more a profit-taking opportunity than actually excellent news.

n. one who proclaims a message publicly
I'm pretty sure that the announcer is the voice of Jodi Benson.

a. occurring or payable every year
It says that the Queen's role in the annual state opening of parliament should be changed.

ad. yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
It says an immediate commitment of three billion dollars annually is needed to provide basic healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa.

a. having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
The buyer, who wished to remain anonymous, is a foreigner with homes in Europe.