Crooked / defiant / unprecedented / justify / tempted / slain / collide / implement

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Crooked

意味 〈物が〉曲がった, 湾曲した, ねじれた

Crooked House: Fire at ‘wonkiest’ pub treated as arson – police

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-65141057
Crooked House: Fire at 'wonkiest' pub treated as arson
Staffordshire Police say the fire at the Crooked House was suspicious as investigations continue.

火災で崩壊しかけなサムネに見えるけど、元々傾いてた…のかなこれ。

defiant

意味 〈人が〉反抗的な, 挑戦的な; けんか腰の; 従おうとしない (⇔submissive)

Coup leaders in Niger grow increasingly defiant, U.S. officials losing hope

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/coup-leaders-niger-grow-increasingly-defiant-us-pressure-rcna98915
Coup leaders in Niger grow increasingly defiant, U.S. officials losing hope
The junta has refused to guarantee the safety of the deposed president, and France and countries in the region are drawi...

発音は「 /dɪfáɪənt/ 」

unprecedented

意味 前例のない, 前代未聞の; (量· 質などが) 史上最大の, 空前の

Storms lead to unprecedented $34B in insured losses so far this year, Swiss Re says

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/severe-storms-lead-unprecedented-34-billion-us-insured-102135532
Unprecedented levels of damage from storms this year is upending US towns and the insurance industry
Waves of severe thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to billion in insured losses, an un...

justify

意味 〈決定· 行為· 考えなど〉を正当化する, 正しいと証明する

Russia’s new schoolbook aims to justify war on Ukraine

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66450520
Russia’s new schoolbook aims to justify war on Ukraine
The book makes numerous false claims and portrays Ukraine as an aggressive state run by nationalists.

そらそうするよねえ。他国内のプロパガンダに口出さなくてよいのでは。

tempted

意味 [be ~ to do]…したくなる, …する誘惑 [衝動] にかられる

Zac Goldsmith is ‘very tempted’ to support Labour at next election

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66449347
Zac Goldsmith is 'very tempted' to support Labour at next election
The former Tory minister tells the BBC his party needs to "come to its senses" on the environment.

名字がかっこいいなあ。

slain

意味 slay の過去分詞. (文· 遠回しに)〈人〉を殺害 [虐殺] する

Brother-in-law of slain Georgia mom of four arrested in alleged murder

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/imani-roberson-georgia-mother-brother-in-law-arrested-rcna98943
Brother-in-law of slain Georgia mom of four arrested in alleged murder 
Cedarius Glaze, the brother-in-law of Imani Roberson, was arrested on Tuesday and is accused of helping dispose of her r...

collide

意味 〈異質の物· 考えなどが〉(興味深く) 交わる, 出合う.

TwoSet Violin: Where classical music and social media collide

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-66381403
TwoSet Violin: Where classical music and social media collide
The Australian YouTube stars TwoSet Violin are known for their entertaining and informative videos.

「衝突する」よりこっちの意味かと。
You Tubeチャンネル登録してたけど、更新頻度高すぎて遠ざかってる。元気そうでなにより。

implement

意味 〈計画· 政策· 法律など〉を実行 [実施] する, 履行する ((よりくだけて)carry out)

Red Cross implements FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/red-cross-implements-fda-policy-allowing-gay-bisexual/story?id=102081552
Red Cross implements FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood
More gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood after the Red Cross announced Monday it would follow recent guide...

なかなか覚えにくい単語。TOEIC頻出なんだけどなー。

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