TOEFL語彙

to move to a higher level or become greater in amount

上昇する；増える

the part that someone or something plays in a process, situation, or activity

役割；働き

approximately, without claiming an exact number or amount

おおよそ；大体

approximately the same in amount, size, or value as the reference

～とほぼ等しい；～におおよそ相当する

to encounter a difficulty or problem that interferes with what one is doing

困難や問題にぶつかる

to use or lose the available supply of something until none remains

使い果たす；尽きる；残りがなくなる

to reduce the size or scope of an activity or operation

規模を縮小する；範囲を小さくする

to increase the size or scope of an activity or operation

規模を拡大する；実施範囲を広げる

not available in sufficient amounts or not easy to obtain

乏しい；不足している；手に入りにくい

the range of subjects, activities, or questions that something covers or is intended to cover

範囲；対象となる領域

less important or central than the primary thing in the context

二次的な；主要な事柄より重要度が低い

to choose someone or something from a number of possibilities

選ぶ；選び出す

to divide things or keep them apart so that they are not mixed together

分ける；混ざらないよう区別する

not joined or combined with another thing

別々の；一緒につながったりまとめられたりしていない

to perform a particular purpose or function

役割を果たす；機能する；～として使われる

to reserve an amount of time, money, or material for a particular purpose

取り分けておく；確保する；予定の用途のために残す

to establish or arrange something so that it is ready for use or can begin operating

設立する；準備する；使える状態に整える

sudden and marked when describing a change in level or amount

急激な；著しい

to move from one position, state, or emphasis to another, or cause such a move

移る；転換する；移す

to arrive at a place or event where someone may expect you

到着する；姿を見せる；参加のために来る

to become smaller in size or extent, or cause something to become smaller

縮む；縮小する；縮小させる

Importance or broader meaning, not a statistical test result.

重要性；意義；より広い背景での価値や意味

important or large enough to deserve attention

重要な；注目に値するほど大きい

alike in some respects without necessarily being identical

似ている；いくつかの点で共通する

A feature or degree of likeness.

類似性；共通点；似ている側面や程度

in a way that is like the situation or action just described

同様に；同じように

The quality of involving few parts or little complication.

単純さ；簡潔さ；構成要素が少なく、込み入っていないこと

to make something less complicated or easier to understand

簡単にする；分かりやすくする

treating a complicated issue as much simpler than it really is

単純化しすぎた；重要な要因を無視した