aggrevate を怒らせる、を悪化させる。 aggregate (合計の、を集める、総計〜になる)と間違えやすい。 ☆ to boost oil prices will aggravate inflation and trim corporate profits.
drone 怠け者、物憂げで単調な dicier dicey (risky) (一か八かの)の比較級、 predict 予言する slew たくさんの、それる、沼地。を殺す(slay) の過去形。 ☆ a "Titanic" tidal wave of Oscar winners looks as certain on Monday night as low-cut dresses and droning speeches. But the acting categories will be a bit dicier to predict than the slew of technical awards that are sure to be tossed "Titanic"'s way.