16:英検対策準1級(Eiken Grade Pre-1)

52: Eiken Grade Pre-1 Vocabularies Lesson 52

Part 1: Vocabulary words

1. Barely adverb [bair-lee]

scarcely

◼ Example: Her new wig barely covered her entire head as parts of her scalp were showing.
◻ Note: When did you barely escape from getting into trouble?

2. Climatic adjective [klahy-mat-ik]

relating to prevailing weather conditions in an area

◼ Example: The site is very exposed and experiences a wide range of climatic variations of weather.
◻ Note: What is the climatic atmosphere where you live?

3. Extraordinary adjective [ik-strawr-dn-er-ee]

beyond what is expected or established

◼ Example: Samson exhibited an extraordinary degree of strength as he was able to lift heavy objects with ease.
◻ Note: What extraordinary abilities would you like to possess?

4. Fierce adjective [feers]

menacingly wild or intense

◼ Example: The fierce winds caused a 3-hour pile up on the roads as cars trekked very slowly.
◻ Note: What would you consider as a fierce wild animal?

5. Immune adjective [ih-myoon]

protect from a disease

◼ Example: A vaccine was created by Jonas Salk in 1957 to make children immune from polio.
◻ Note: What other vaccines are given to children as they grow up?

6. Incredible adjective [in-kred-uh-buh l]

so extraordinary it may seem impossible

◼ Example: In 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon; that was considered by many as an incredible feat.
◻ Note: Have you ever seen something incredible on television?

7. Precise adjective [pri-sahys]

strictly stated

◼ Example: She gave precise directions to go from her house to the mall so that her parents would not get lost.
◻ Note: How would you measure the volume of a liquid in a precise way?

8. Toxic adjective [tok-sik]

being poisonous to someone

◼ Example: The toxic waste thrown in the waterways made its way down to the village and killed many people.
◻ Note: What are the effects of breathing in toxic air?

9. Impressive adjective [im-pres-iv]

arousing admiration

◼ Example: The Dream Team are impressive to watch because they consist of the best players in the NBA.
◻ Note: What are impressive sights in your city?

10. Appropriate adjective [adj. uh-proh-pree-it]

suitable for a particular purpose or occasion

◼ Example: Appropriate qualifications are needed to become president.
◻ Note: What is considered as appropriate attire for office work?

Part 2: Exercise 1

Give the word being asked for each number.

◼ Barely

◼ Climatic

◼ Immune

◼ Precise

◼ Extraordinary

◼ Fierce

◼ Incredible

◼ Toxic

◼ Impressive

◼ Appropriate

_______________ 1. beyond what is expected or established

_______________ 2. suitable for a particular purpose or occasion

_______________ 3. so extraordinary it may seem impossible

_______________ 4. arousing admiration

_______________ 5. scarcely

_______________ 6. protect from a disease

_______________ 7. relating to prevailing weather conditions in an area

_______________ 8. being poisonous to someone

_______________ 9. menacingly wild or intense

_______________ 10. strictly stated

Part 2: Exercise 2

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.


1) Global warming has caused ____________ changes. Storms have become stronger and stronger and are happening more frequently, which has caused a considerable amount of damage to many areas.

a. Impressive

b. Appropriate

c. Barely

d. Climatic

2) A/An __________________ showing of grief happened in 1952 after the death of Argentina’s most beloved first lady, Eva Peron. She became a symbol of change in her country after rising from poverty.

a. Immune

b. Incredible

c. Precise

d. Toxic

3) A heavy winter coat, ear muffs, and a hat are ________________ attire for living in the frigid lands of Russia. Much of its citizens wear this 70% of the time during the year.

a. Precise

b. Toxic

c. Impressive

d. Appropriate

4) _____________ measurements are required when conducting experiments to prevent errors. Scientists use beakers, weights, and other measuring devices to correctly record data.

a. Immune

b. Incredible

c. Precise

d. Toxic

5) Kohei Uchimura is considered by many as the greatest gymnast of all time for winning many medals in the sport. His ______________ strength and the tremendous difficulty in his moves make gymnastics look very easy.

a. Extraordinary

b. Fierce

c. Immune

d. Toxic

6) The lion is considered by many as the king of animals, but it is actually the lioness that does the hunting and killing of prey. The __________ lioness stalks and strangles the prey until it dies and carries the carcass back to the camp.

a. Climatic

b. Extraordinary

c. Fierce

d. Immune

7) The Bureau of Customs confiscated tons of ______________products that were secretly transported to the country's remotest port. According to reports, these counterfeit goods cost around $50000 and may badly hurt the industry.

a. Genuine

b. Alert

c. Fake

d. Primarily

8) Until now, Japanese people could still feel the direct aftermath of the shocking tsunami tragedy in 2011 on the country's economy. No one, not even economic analysts, can predict when Japan will be able to recover from that ________________adverse effect.

a. Alert

b. Primary

c. Offensive

d. Immediate

9) It is of utmost importance that minority groups be represented in _________________social and community groups for them to be recognized. Without those, their complaints and grievances will surely not be heard.

a. Prominent

b. Fake

c. Genuine

d. Immediate

10) Jewelers and pawnbrokers are experts in distinguishing _______________ diamonds from fake ones. Some of the tests that they use to know whether the stone is real or not are the print test, the light test and the breath test.

a. Genuine

b. Prominent

c. Primarily

d. Indifferent