英検準1級 01-1

The spark from the fire ignited the gasoline.

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Answer explanation

spark ​

Noun, Verb /spɑː(r)k/

a very small piece of fire that flies out from something that is burning.

to make something happen, especially violence, trouble or anger;

〔燃焼や摩擦による〕火花、火の粉, を引き起こす, の火種を作る

Examples:

- His comments on race relations have frequently sparked outrage.

-A powerful earthquake struck near the Indonesian island of Sumatra yesterday, sparking fears of another tsunami disaster.

His career has been a steady progression.

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progression ​

NOUN /prəʊˈɡreʃ(ə)n/

a gradual change or development;

進歩、向上、前進、数列

Examples:

- So when an opportunity came up it seemed the natural progression and I jumped at the opportunity.

- Critics see in his work a steady progression from lighter, frivolous work to darker, more serious plays.

The stars shone brightly in the sky.

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brightly ​ /ˈbraɪtli/

adverb

with strong, but not dark, colours; 明るく，輝いて

examples

- The women wore brightly coloured scarves.

- He looked around at the brightly decorated tents and stands.

Hang on, I'll be right back.

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hang on

PHRASAL VERB

to wait or be patient

; そのままでいる、何かに掴まる、たえる

examples

- I think we should hang on and see the end of the game.

- hang on tight:

Just sit still and hang on tight!

- hang on to:

The train rattled along and we both hung on to the straps.

It's cruel to keep animals in such small cages.

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cruel ​

Adjective /ˈkruːəl/

someone who is cruel enjoys causing pain to other people or animals, or enjoys making them unhappy or upset;

残酷な

Examples:

- This type of hunting was banned beacuse it is extremely cruel to the animals.

- I recall a rather cruel comment about her haircut.

- I am not being intentionally cruel, just honest.

- It’s a cruel world.

- a cruel blow:

Closing the school would be a cruel blow to this community.

The enemy is planning to invade our country.

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invade /ɪnˈveɪd/

verb

to take or send an army into another country in order to get control of it;

侵略する

examples:

- The island was invaded during the war.

- They received information that the Americans were preparing to invade.

The battery in this device is replaceable.

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replaceable ​

Adjective /ˈkruːəl/

able to be replaced;

交換可能な

Examples:

- a replaceable battery

- Employers know that most workers are easily replaceable.

If you don't study, you'll end up failing the test.

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end up (-ing)

phrasal verb

to be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of doing it;

最終的に～(すること)になる

examples:

- Somehow they all ended up at my house.

- Keep on doing that and you’ll end up in serious trouble.

end up doing something:

- I ended up spending the night in the airport.

end up with:

- You’ll just end up with more problems to fix down the road.

- Despite staying in the shade most of the time, I ended up with sunburn.

The dog began to bark loudly.

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bark /bɑː(r)k/

verb / noun

to make the short loud sound that a dog makes / to say or shout something in a loud angry voice / the hard outer covering of a tree;

鳴く, 大きな声で言う / 木の皮

examples:

- My dog has a very loud bark.

- It was a noise like a dog's bark.

- I'd have recognized my own dog's bark.

The rules must be strictly followed.

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strictly ​ /ˈstrɪk(t)li/

adverb

in a strict way; 厳密に，厳格に

examples

- The children were brought up very strictly.

- strictly enforced laws