【英語多読】A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Authorから学ぶボキャブラリー

こんにちは、Kinokoです。

多読で読んだ児童書から、試験英語やビジネス英語では滅多に見ないけれど、英語ネイティブや洋書によく使われる英語を紹介します。

今回は英語多読におすすめのA to Z Mysteriesの「The Absent Author」です。

このブログは英語を英語で理解したい人向けに書いています。

さらにこんな人にもおすすめです。

英語多読を始めたばかりの人
A to Z Mysteriesの語彙レベルが知りたい人
Harry Potterを原書で読みたい人
海外駐在で英語力アップが必要な人
TOEICのその先へ進みたい人
語彙を増やしたい人
語彙力を確認したい人

皆さんの英語学習に必ず役に立つはずです！

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概要
ボキャブラリー
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概要

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A to Z MysteriesはAからZまでの26冊からなるシリーズもので、累計800万部以上発行されています。本作は1冊目のAです。

AはAuthorのA。有名な児童書作家がGreen Lawnにやって来ます！Dinkは大好きな作家Wallis Wallaceに会いに本屋へ急ぎます。しかしWallisは現れません！いったい何処へ？Dinkとその友達JoshとRuth Roseが謎に迫ります。

この作品からボキャブラリーをリストアップ！厳選しましたが82個もありました。今回もハリーポッターにも出てくる語彙が満載です。

ボキャブラリー

英語を英語で理解する力を身につけるため、ボキャブラリーとその意味を全て英語で記載しています。意味は主にGoogle Dictionaryから引用しました。

No	Vocabulary	Meaning
1	gulp	swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly.
2	grin	smile broadly. Emoji: 😁
3	mischievous	/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
4	guinea pig	/ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ a tailless South American rodent of the cavy family.
5	tuck	push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, especially a garment or bedclothes) so as to hide or secure them.
6	yank	pull with a jerk.
7	dinky	[North American] disappointingly small; insignificant.
8	dope	[Informal] a stupid person.
9	neat	arranged in a tidy way; in good order.
10	Yikes!	/jʌɪks/ expressing shock and alarm, often for humorous effect.
11	slung	sling: suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position.
12	plop	fall or cause to fall with a plop. plop: a short sound as of a small, solid object dropping into water without a splash.
13	grownup	an adult.
14	autograph	write one’s signature on (something); sign.
15	damp	slightly wet.
16	restless	unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.
17	wobble	move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side.
18	grumble	complain about something in a bad-tempered way.
19	groan	make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.
20	scrape	drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter.
21	stun	astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react. Emoji: 😮
22	mumble	say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear.
23	thrust	push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.
24	shriek	utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.
25	bun	a hairstyle in which the hair is drawn back into a tight coil at the back of the head.
26	perch	set or balance someone or something on. Similar: put, place, set
27	trembly	shaking or quivering involuntarily.
28	gasp	catch one’s breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment. Emoji: 😱
29	blushed	show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face. Emoji: 😳
30	peculiar	different to what is normal or expected; strange.
31	wind up	/wʌɪnd/ [informal] arrive or end up in a specified state, situation, or place.
32	ransom	a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.
33	spun	past of spin spin: turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly.
34	accomplice	a person who helps another commit a crime.
35	wiggle	move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements.
36	rational	based on or in accordance with reason or logic. Similar: logical
37	shoo	make (a person or animal) go away by waving one’s arms at them, saying ‘shoo’, or otherwise acting in a discouraging manner.
38	scurry	(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.
39	smear	coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance. Similar: smudge, stain
40	crunch	crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound.
41	sweating buckets	sweating excessively, either from physical movement or nervousness.
42	merry	cheerful and lively.
43	cutie pie	a person who is sweet, cute, adorable or charming.
44	squint	look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light.
45	ooze	/uːz/ (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something. Similar: seep, trickle
46	spot	see, notice, or recognize (someone or something)
47	trot	(of a person) run at a moderate pace with short steps.
48	spooky	[North American] nervous
49	fella	fellow
50	scoot	[Informal] go or leave somewhere quickly.
51	droopy	hanging down limply; drooping.
52	centipede	/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/ Janapese name is “Mukade”. a predatory myriapod invertebrate with a flattened elongated body composed of many segments.
53	twitch	a quick, jerky movement of the body or of some part of it.
54	peek	a quick or furtive look.
55	smudge	cause (something) to become messily smeared by rubbing it. Similar: smear
56	shove	push (someone or something) roughly.
57	mutter	say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation.
58	scribble	/ˈskrɪb(ə)l/ write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly.
59	devour	/dɪˈvaʊə/ eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.
60	have a fit	[Informal] be very shocked or angry.
61	imitate	copy or simulate.
62	stroller	[North American] a chair on wheels, typically folding, in which a baby or young child can be pushed along; a pushchair.
63	peckish	hungry.
64	peer	[verb] look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something.
65	nibble	take small bites out of.
66	bug	annoy or bother (someone).
67	munch	eat (something) steadily and often audibly.
68	yowl	/jaʊl/ a loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress.
69	blot	dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material.
70	timidly	in a manner that shows a lack of courage or confidence.
71	fishy	[Informal] arousing feelings of doubt or suspicion.
72	troop	(of a group of people) come or go together or in large numbers.
73	jiggle	/ˈdʒɪɡ(ə)l/ shake (something) lightly up and down or from side to side.
74	muffled	(of a sound) not loud because of being obstructed in some way; muted.
75	drape	arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or round something.
76	moose	/muːs/ a large deer with palmate antlers and a growth of skin hanging from the neck, native to northern Eurasia and northern North America.
77	barrette	/baˈrɛt/ a typically bar-shaped clip or ornament for the hair; a hairslide.
78	timid	showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
79	fuddy-duddy	[Informal] a person who is very old-fashioned and pompous.
80	nutty	[Informal] mad.
81	lobster pot	a trap used for catching lobsters.
82	clam up	to refuse to talk or reply.