「1100ＷＯＲＤＳ」では、１週分に
１日５個の単語×４日＝２０
単語が出てくる。私は１回に１週分ずつ復習しているから、全滅なら２０個。まぁ、２０個全部覚えてないということはそうそうないが、ざっと見てこの数が多いと、アップするのも気が重くなる。前回チェックしたものが今回も・・・というケースがほとんどだから 
忘れることを恐れずに！と思い直し・・・さて、きょうは２０分の８！
importune ～にしつこく要求する
Although Eddie was not sanguine about his chances, he continued to importune his boss for a winter vacation.
surreptitious 内密の、こそこそした
With a surreptitious movement, the meticulous bookkeeper emptied the ash tray.
subjugate ～を支配する
The dictator used duplicity in order to subjugate his rivals.
viable 実行可能な
When the schism in the company was healed, a viable arrangement was worked out.
propitious 都合の良い、幸先の良い
At a propitious moment the flamboyant movie star made her grand entrance.
surmise ～を推測する
Edna had surmised that she would be charged a nominal sum and so she was outraged when she got the bill.
cryptic なぞの、暗号利用の
Although his remarks appeared cryptic at first, we began to see how really pertinent they were.
inchoate 緒に就いたばかりの
The young couple was disappointed to see the inchoate state of their new house.