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C2 verb /ˈæktʃueɪt/

actuate

作動させる
Meaning
to put into action or motion; to motivate or activate
Example
The engineer actuated the machine with a simple switch.
エンジニアは簡単なスイッチで機械を作動させました。
C2 noun əˈdʒuː.dɪ.kə.tɪv ˈbɒd.i

adjudicative body

裁定機関
Meaning
An official organization that has the authority to judge disputes and make decisions.
Example
The adjudicative body deliberated on the case.
裁定機関はケースについて審議した。
C2 adverb, noun /ˈwɛə.wɪð/

wherewith

手段
Meaning
With which; the means or resources needed for something.
Example
He lacked the money wherewith to buy a new house.
彼は新しい家を買うためのお金がなかった。
C2 noun /ˈsɜːrklət/

circlet

Meaning
A small circular band, typically worn as an ornament on the head.
Example
The princess wore a golden circlet on her forehead.
C2 adjective /ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/

consanguineous

血縁の
Meaning
Related by blood; descended from the same ancestor.
Example
The study focused on genetic disorders in consanguineous families.
この研究は血縁のある家族における遺伝的障害に焦点を当てました。
C2 noun /ˈveɪɡəri/

vagary

予測できない変化
Meaning
An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or someone's behavior.
Example
The vagaries of the weather made planning difficult.
天気の不規則な変化で計画が難しくなった。
C2 noun /ˈiːən/

eon

エオン
Meaning
an indefinitely long period of time; an age
Example
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, in a different eon.
恐竜は何百万年も前に、異なるエオンで生きていました。
C2 noun /ˈbɜːrdʒɪs/

burgess

市民
Meaning
A citizen of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.
Example
In medieval times, a burgess had the right to vote and hold property.
中世では、市民は投票権と財産を所有する権利を持っていました。
C2 verb /bɪˈweɪl/

bewail

嘆き悲しむ
Meaning
to express deep sorrow or regret over something; to mourn openly
Example
She bewailed the loss of her childhood home.
彼女は子どもの頃の家を失ったことを嘆き悲しんだ。
C2 adjective /vəˈnɪəriəl/

venereal

性病の
Meaning
relating to sexual intercourse or sexually transmitted diseases
Example
Doctors warn about the dangers of venereal diseases.
医師は性病の危険について警告しています。
C2 noun /ˌproʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst/

prohibitionist

禁酒主義者
Meaning
A person who supports or advocates prohibition, especially of alcohol.
Example
The prohibitionist campaigned against the sale of liquor in the town.
禁酒主義者は町での酒の販売に反対するキャンペーンを行った。
C2 noun /kəˈleɪʃən/

collation

コレクション
Meaning
the act of collecting, comparing, and arranging in proper order
Example
The librarian spent hours on the collation of old manuscripts.
図書館員は古い手稿のコレクションに数時間を費やしました。
C2 noun /ˈkwaɪəˌtuːd/

quietude

静けさ
Meaning
A state of stillness and tranquility.
Example
She enjoys the quietude of the countryside.
彼女は田舎の静けさを楽しんでいます。
C2 verb /hjuː/

hew

切る
Meaning
To chop or cut something, especially wood or stone, with a tool.
Example
The workers hewed logs to build the cabin.
労働者たちは小屋を建てるために丸太を切った。
C2 adjective /ˈswɔːrði/

swarthy

日焼けした
Meaning
Having a dark complexion or skin tone.
Example
The sailor had a swarthy face from years under the sun.
その水夫は、何年も太陽の下で働いたため、日焼けした顔をしていた。
C2 noun /ˈpɒl.i.mæθ/

polymath

博識者
Meaning
a person with knowledge of many different subjects
Example
Leonardo da Vinci was a true polymath, excelling in art, science, and engineering.
レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチは、芸術、科学、工学において優れた博識者でした。
C2 noun /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

intension

内的意味
Meaning
The internal content of a concept; the set of attributes implied by a word or phrase.
Example
The intension of the word 'dog' includes being a mammal and domesticated.
'犬'という言葉のインテンションには哺乳類であり、飼いならされたことが含まれます。
C2 noun /rɪˈfɛkʃən/

refection

食事 / 反省
Meaning
a meal or the act of taking food and drink
Example
The monks gathered for their evening refection.
僧侶たちは夕食のために集まりました。
C2 noun /dʒenˈtɪl.ə.ti/

Gentility

上品さ; 洗練
Meaning
social superiority as demonstrated by polite and refined manners; the quality of being well-mannered and refined
Example
Her natural gentility and grace made her popular among high society circles.
彼女の自然な上品さと優雅さは、彼女を高社会層の中で人気者にしました。
C2 adjective /pərˈspɪkjuəs/

perspicuous

明確
Meaning
Clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid.
Example
The teacher gave a perspicuous explanation of the theory.
先生は理論について明確な説明をしました。
C2 noun /ˈsʌplɪkənt/

supplicant

請願者
Meaning
A person who humbly or earnestly asks for something, usually from a person of authority.
Example
The temple was filled with supplicants seeking blessings.
寺院には祝福を求める請願者で溢れていました。
C2 adjective /ˈprɛʃənt/ or /ˈpriːʃənt/

prescient

先見の明がある
Meaning
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
Example
The prescient investor sold his shares just before the market crashed.
先見の明がある投資家は市場が崩壊する前に株を売却しました。
C2 adjective /əˈsɜːrbɪk/

acerbic

辛辣
Meaning
sharp, harsh, or bitter in tone or taste
Example
His acerbic comments offended many people in the meeting.
彼の辛辣なコメントは会議で多くの人々を侮辱しました。
C2 noun /ɪˈpɪsəl/

epistle

書簡
Meaning
A letter, especially a formal or didactic one; often used for letters in the New Testament.
Example
He wrote a long epistle to his friend about his travels.
彼は自分の旅行について友人に長い手紙を書いた。
C2 noun /ˈprɛlət/

prelate

高位の聖職者
Meaning
A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop or abbot.
Example
The prelate delivered a sermon to the congregation.
プレラートは会衆に説教を行った。
C2 noun /njʊˈrældʒə/

neuralgia

神経痛
Meaning
intense, often intermittent pain along a nerve pathway
Example
The patient suffers from neuralgia in her face.
患者は顔に神経痛を抱えています。
C2 noun /əˈkʌmpənɪst/

accompanist

伴奏者
Meaning
A person who plays a musical instrument to support a singer or another musician.
Example
The pianist served as the accompanist for the singer during the concert.
コンサート中にピアニストは歌手の伴奏者として活躍しました。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈfeɪnd/

unfeigned

本物
Meaning
genuine; not pretended or insincere
Example
She expressed unfeigned joy at her friend's success.
彼女は友達の成功に対して本物の喜びを表現しました。
C2 adjective /əˈbɑː.mə.nə.bəl/

abominable

忌まわしい
Meaning
causing moral revulsion; extremely unpleasant
Example
The prisoners were kept in abominable conditions.
囚人たちは忌まわしい状況で拘束されていた。
C2 noun /ˈdeɪ.mæn/

day-man

日雇い労働者
Meaning
a worker employed by the day; a day laborer
Example
The farmer hired a day-man to help with the harvest.
農家は収穫を手伝うために日雇い労働者を雇いました。
C2 noun/verb /ˈlɛv.ən/

leaven

発酵剤
Meaning
a substance, typically yeast, that causes dough to rise; to permeate and modify
Example
A little yeast will leaven the bread dough.
少しのイーストがパン生地を膨らませる。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈsuːpərəbl/

insuperable

克服できない
Meaning
Impossible to overcome or surpass.
Example
The team faced insuperable challenges during the expedition.
チームは遠征中に克服できない課題に直面しました。
C2 noun /ˈvoʊkəbəl/

vocable

語彙
Meaning
a word, term, or sound that has meaning
Example
The dictionary contained thousands of vocables from different languages.
辞書には、さまざまな言語からの何千もの語彙が含まれていました。
C2 noun /kɔˈrɪkə soˈbɔrnə/

Corica soborna

カチキの魚
Meaning
a small silvery fish species found in South Asian rivers, commonly used in local cuisine
Example
Corica soborna is a popular ingredient in traditional Bengali fish curry.
コリカ ソボルナは伝統的なベンガル魚カレーの人気の材料です。
C2 noun /ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/

comeuppance

報い
Meaning
A deserved punishment or fate; just deserts.
Example
The corrupt official finally got his comeuppance in court.
腐敗した役人は最終的に裁判所で自分の報いを受けた。
C2 adjective /ˈeɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/

alienable

譲渡可能
Meaning
Able to be transferred or surrendered, usually referring to rights or property.
Example
Property rights are alienable and can be sold or transferred.
財産権は譲渡可能で、売却または転送できます。
C2 noun /ˈʃɑːrlətən/

charlatan

ペテン師
Meaning
a person who pretends to have knowledge or skills that they do not really possess; a fraud
Example
The so-called healer was exposed as a charlatan.
その自称治療師はペテン師として暴露された。
C2 noun /ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/

laity

信徒
Meaning
Ordinary members of a religious community who are not clergy.
Example
The church welcomed the laity to participate in the event.
教会は信徒を歓迎し、イベントに参加するよう呼びかけた。
C2 noun /ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks/

calisthenics

自重トレーニング
Meaning
exercises that use body weight for strength and flexibility
Example
She practices calisthenics every morning in the park.
彼女は毎朝公園でカリステニクスを練習しています。
C2 adjective /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/

lackadaisical

怠惰または無関心
Meaning
lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination; careless or lazy
Example
His lackadaisical attitude toward work annoyed his boss.
彼の怠惰な態度は、仕事に対する上司の不満を引き起こした。
C2 noun /vəˈrɑːɡoʊ/

virago

強引で支配的な女性
Meaning
a loud, overbearing woman; historically, a strong or courageous woman
Example
The play depicted the heroine as a fierce virago who defied tradition.
その劇は、伝統に挑戦する勇敢なヴィラゴとしてヒロインを描きました。
C2 noun /ˈkwɔːrtoʊ/

quarto

四つ折り本
Meaning
A book size resulting from folding each printed sheet into four leaves (eight pages).
Example
The library has rare Shakespeare quartos.
図書館にはシェイクスピアの珍しいクアート本があります。
C2 adjective /ɜːrˈbeɪn/

urbane

洗練された
Meaning
showing polished manners, refinement, and sophistication
Example
He was an urbane gentleman who charmed everyone at the party.
彼はパーティーでみんなを魅了した洗練された紳士だった。
C2 verb /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/

sanctify

聖別する
Meaning
to make holy or sacred; to purify
Example
The priest will sanctify the marriage ceremony.
司祭は結婚式を聖別します。
C2 noun /ˌkɑːrt ˈblɑːnʃ/

carte blanche

Meaning
complete freedom to act as one wishes
Example
The manager gave her team carte blanche to design the project.
C2 noun /ˌfɪzɪˈɑːkrəsi/

physiocracy

土地主義
Meaning
an economic theory that land and its natural products are the source of wealth
Example
Physiocracy emphasized the importance of agriculture in national wealth.
土地主義は国の富における農業の重要性を強調しました。
C2 adjective /dɪˈluːsəri/

delusory

幻想的な
Meaning
Based on illusion; not real.
Example
He was filled with delusory hopes of becoming famous overnight.
彼は一夜にして有名になるという幻想的な希望に満ちていた。
C2 noun /ˈstrɪndʒənsi/

stringency

厳格さ
Meaning
the quality of being strict, precise, or severe
Example
The stringency of the new rules surprised everyone.
新しい規則の厳格さはみんなを驚かせました。
C2 verb /ˈwɛltər/

welter

混乱の中で転がる
Meaning
to roll or toss about in a confused or disorderly way; to be in turmoil
Example
The city weltered in chaos after the sudden blackout.
突然の停電後、都市は混乱の中に沈んだ。
C2 noun /hɒtʃ pɒtʃ/

Hotch potch

煮込み料理
Meaning
A mixed dish; a hodgepodge of ingredients cooked together
Example
She made a delicious hotch potch with rice, lentils, and vegetables.
彼女はご飯、レンズ豆、野菜で美味しいホッチポッチを作った。
C2 noun /skriːd/

screed

長く退屈な文書
Meaning
a long, tedious piece of writing or speech; also a layer of material like cement spread on a surface
Example
He delivered a long screed against corruption.
彼は腐敗に反対する長いスピーチをしました。
C2 adjective /ɡlɪb/

glib

表面的だが不誠実な
Meaning
speaking easily but without sincerity or depth
Example
The politician gave a glib answer to a serious question.
政治家は深刻な質問に対して表面的な答えをしました。
C2 noun /brɪˈtæniə/

britannia

ブリタニア
Meaning
the personification of Britain, often shown as a woman with a helmet and shield
Example
Britannia has been a symbol of Britain since Roman times.
ブリタニアはローマ時代からイギリスの象徴です。
C2 noun /doʊˈniː/

donee

受贈者
Meaning
A person who receives a gift or donation.
Example
The scholarship fund’s donee expressed heartfelt gratitude.
奨学金基金の受贈者は心からの感謝の意を表しました。
C2 noun /ˈwɒntənnəs/

wantonness

無意味な残虐
Meaning
The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.
Example
His wantonness shocked everyone at the gathering.
彼の無意味な残虐は集まりの全員を驚かせました。
C2 adjective /ˈhaɪdrəs/

hydrous

含水
Meaning
Containing water, especially water of crystallization.
Example
The mineral is hydrous because it contains water molecules in its structure.
その鉱物は水分を含んでいるため、構造内に水分子を含んでいます。
C2 noun /ˈɒksɪdənt/

occident

西洋
Meaning
The countries of the West, especially Europe and America.
Example
The Occident has a long history of philosophical thought.
西洋には長い哲学的思考の歴史があります。
C2 noun /vɛnˈdɪʃən/

vendition

販売
Meaning
The act of selling; sale.
Example
The auction was a formal vendition of the estate's assets.
オークションは不動産の資産の正式な販売でした。
C2 noun /ˈlɔːˌɡɪvər/

lawgiver

立法者
Meaning
A person who creates or enforces laws; a legislator.
Example
Moses is often regarded as a great lawgiver in history.
モーセは歴史の中で偉大な立法者と見なされています。
C2 adjective /sæŋˈɡwɪniəs/

sanguineous

血液に関連する
Meaning
Relating to blood; bloody.
Example
The surgeon examined the sanguineous discharge from the wound.
外科医は傷口からの血なまぐさい分泌物を調べました。
C2 noun /ˈruː.mɪ.nənt/

ruminant

反芻動物
Meaning
a cud-chewing mammal, such as a cow or sheep
Example
Cows are ruminants that chew cud.
牛は反芻動物で、食べ物を再度咀嚼します。
C2 verb /fɪˈlændər/

philander

浮気をする
Meaning
to engage in casual or frivolous romantic or sexual relationships
Example
He was known to philander with many women in town.
彼は町で多くの女性と浮気をしていることで知られていた。
C2 noun /neɪv/

nave

教会の中央部
Meaning
the central part of a church building intended to accommodate the congregation
Example
The choir sang beautifully in the church nave.
合唱団は教会のネイヴで美しく歌いました。
C2 adjective /ˈbʌmpʃəs/

bumptious

自信過剰な
Meaning
Arrogantly self-assertive or conceited.
Example
The bumptious student interrupted the teacher several times.
その自信過剰な学生は何度も先生を遮った。
C2 verb /ˈwɪzn/

wizen

しおれる
Meaning
To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled.
Example
The flowers began to wizen after days without water.
花は数日間水なしでしおれ始めました。
C2 adjective /ˈæbdʒɛkt/

abject

卑劣
Meaning
extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
Example
They lived in abject poverty.
彼らは卑劣な貧困の中で生きていました。
C2 verb /kənˈstrɪndʒ/

constringe

収縮する
Meaning
to cause to shrink or contract; to constrict
Example
The medicine helped constringe the swollen tissues.
その薬は腫れた組織を収縮させるのに役立ちました。
C2 noun /pərˈdɪʃən/

perdition

幸福
Meaning
A state of eternal spiritual ruin, often referring to hell or damnation.
Example
The preacher warned that greed would lead to perdition.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸福を隠すことができなかった。
C2 noun /ˈhaɪərəˌɡlɪf/

hieroglyph

ヒエログリフ
Meaning
A picture or symbol used in ancient writing systems, especially Egyptian writing.
Example
The walls of the temple were covered in hieroglyphs.
寺院の壁はヒエログリフで覆われていた。
C2 adjective /ˈhɛtərəˌdɒks/

heterodox

異端
Meaning
not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs
Example
The professor was known for his heterodox views on religion.
教授は宗教についての異端的な見解で知られていました。
C2 adjective /ˌæntɪməˈrɪdiən/

antemeridian

昼前の時間
Meaning
Relating to the time before noon; occurring in the morning.
Example
She scheduled all her important meetings during the antemeridian hours.
彼女はすべての重要な会議を昼前の時間にスケジュールしました。
C2 adjective /ɪˈmɪsəbl/

immiscible

不混和
Meaning
Describes liquids that do not mix together.
Example
Oil and water are immiscible liquids.
油と水は不混和の液体です。
C2 verb /deɪn/

deign

自分の尊厳を損ねて何かをする
Meaning
to do something considered beneath one's dignity
Example
The king did not deign to reply to the commoner.
王は平民に返答することをしなかった。
C2 verb /ˌmælˈtriːt/

maltreat

虐待する
Meaning
To treat someone cruelly or unfairly.
Example
The law punishes those who maltreat animals.
法律は動物を虐待する者を罰します。
C2 noun /ˈækəlaɪt/

acolyte

Meaning
a follower or assistant, especially in a religious service or as a devoted supporter of a leader
Example
The senator arrived with a small group of acolytes who handled the press.
C2 noun /rɪˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm/

recidivism

Meaning
The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or relapse into criminal behavior.
Example
The government introduced new programs to reduce recidivism among former inmates.
C2 noun /ˈdəʊ.lər/

dolor

痛み
Meaning
A state of great sorrow or distress.
Example
The nation was in deep dolor after the tragedy.
国は悲劇の後、深い痛みに沈んでいた。
C2 adjective /ˌɛfləˈrɛsənt/

efflorescent

開花する
Meaning
in the process of blooming or flourishing
Example
The efflorescent trees made the park look beautiful.
開花する木々は公園を美しく見せました。
C2 noun /ɪˈfrʌntəri/

effrontery

厚顔無恥または大胆な態度
Meaning
shameless or rude boldness
Example
He had the effrontery to lie even when caught red-handed.
彼は赤手で捕まった後でも嘘をつく厚顔無恥さを持っていた。
C2 noun /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/

affectation

Meaning
an unnatural behavior or speech intended to impress others
Example
Her British accent was just an affectation to sound sophisticated.
C2 noun /ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/

apparition

幻影
Meaning
A ghostly figure or an unusual or unexpected appearance.
Example
The children were frightened by the sudden apparition in the old house.
子供たちは古い家で突然現れた幻影に驚きました。
C2 noun, verb /ˈkaʊntərˌtʃɑːrdʒ/

countercharge

反訴
Meaning
an opposing charge or accusation; to make an opposing attack
Example
The lawyer filed a countercharge against the accuser.
弁護士は告発者に対して反訴を提起しました。
C2 verb /stɑːntʃ/

stanch

止血する
Meaning
to stop the flow of blood or liquid from a wound or source
Example
The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut.
看護師はすぐに切り傷からの出血を止めました。
C2 noun /məˈlɛvələns/

malevolence

悪意
Meaning
The state or condition of being malevolent; having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
Example
His malevolence was clear in the cruel way he treated his rivals.
彼の悪意は、彼がライバルを扱う残忍な方法において明らかだった。
C2 noun /dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

disjunction

分裂
Meaning
A lack of connection between things; separation or disunity.
Example
There is a clear disjunction between theory and practice.
理論と実践の間には明確な分裂があります。
C2 noun /ˈɛkwɪpɪdʒ/

equipage

装備またはアクセサリー付きの馬車
Meaning
Equipment or a carriage with its accessories.
Example
The nobleman arrived in a grand equipage.
貴族は豪華な馬車で到着しました。
C2 adjective /sɪmˈfoʊniəs/

symphonious

Meaning
Harmonious; producing a pleasant sound or agreement of sound.
Example
The choir's voices were symphonious and filled the hall with beauty.
C2 noun /ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊˌɪzəm/

jingoism

過激な愛国主義
Meaning
extreme patriotism expressed in aggressive foreign policy
Example
The politician's speech was filled with jingoism.
その政治家の演説はジンゴイズムに満ちていました。
C2 noun /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/

absolution

免罪
Meaning
formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
Example
The priest granted him absolution for his sins.
神父は彼の罪を許しを与えました。
C2 noun /ˌlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/

literati

文学者
Meaning
well-educated, literary, or scholarly people
Example
The event was attended by poets, critics, and other members of the literati.
そのイベントには詩人、批評家、その他の文学者が出席しました。
C2 noun /ˌpliːnɪpəˈtɛnʃəri/

plenipotentiary

全権大使
Meaning
a person invested with full power to act on behalf of another, especially in diplomacy
Example
The ambassador was a plenipotentiary sent to negotiate the treaty.
大使は条約交渉のために派遣されたプレニポテンシャリーでした。
C2 adverb /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbli/

indubitably

疑いなく
Meaning
Without a doubt; certainly.
Example
She is indubitably the best candidate for the job.
彼女は疑いなくその仕事の最良の候補者です。
C2 noun mɒnəˈtɑːskɪŋ

monotasking

一度に一つの作業を行うこと
Meaning
The practice of dedicating oneself to a given task and minimizing potential interruptions until the task is completed or a significant period of time has elapsed.
Example
Monotasking can often lead to higher quality work.
モノタスキングはしばしば高品質な仕事につながります。
C2 noun /ˈdʌlərd/

dullard

愚か者
Meaning
a slow or stupid person
Example
He was considered a dullard by his classmates.
彼はクラスメートによって愚か者だと考えられていた。
C2 verb /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/

abrogate

廃止する
Meaning
To formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or custom.
Example
The government decided to abrogate the outdated treaty.
政府は古い条約を廃止することを決定しました。
C2 adjective /ˈkɒr.ə.ɡeɪ.tɪd/

corrugated

波形または折りたたまれた
Meaning
shaped into ridges and grooves; wrinkled or folded
Example
The roof was made of corrugated metal sheets.
屋根は波形の金属板で作られていました。
C2 noun /ˈkæbəˌlɪzəm/

cabalism

カバリズム
Meaning
The doctrines, practices, or secretive dealings of a cabal.
Example
The historian wrote extensively about cabalism in the royal court.
歴史家は王室の宮廷でカバリズムについて広範囲に書きました。
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrpəskəl/

corpuscle

小さな粒子または細胞、特に赤血球
Meaning
a small particle or cell, especially a blood cell
Example
Red corpuscles carry oxygen throughout the body.
赤血球は体内で酸素を運ぶ。
C2 verb /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb/

circumscribe

制限する
Meaning
to limit or restrict something within boundaries
Example
The rules circumscribe the powers of the committee.
ルールは委員会の権限を制限します。
C2 noun /ˌtɜːsənˈtɛnəri/

tercentenary

三百周年記念
Meaning
The 300th anniversary of an event.
Example
The city celebrated its tercentenary with a grand festival.
その都市は盛大な祭りで三百年祭を祝いました。
C2 adjective /kəˈprɪʃəs/

capricious

気まぐれな
Meaning
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Example
The stock market can be capricious, shifting dramatically without warning.
株式市場は気まぐれで、予告なしに劇的に変動することがあります。
C2 adjective /njuːˈmætɪk/

pneumatic

空気圧の
Meaning
operated by air or gas under pressure
Example
The factory uses pneumatic tools for assembly.
工場は組み立てのために空気圧工具を使用しています。
C2 noun /ʃiːt fɪʃ/

Sheat-fish

ナマズ
Meaning
A large freshwater catfish with a broad flat head and long barbels
Example
The sheat-fish is one of the largest freshwater fish in South Asia.
ナマズは南アジアで最大の淡水魚の一つです。
C2 noun /fɪˈlæt.əl.i/

philately

切手収集
Meaning
the collection and study of postage stamps
Example
Philately is a hobby enjoyed by people of all ages.
切手収集はすべての年齢層の人々に楽しまれている趣味です。
C2 noun /ˌpɛkəˈdɪloʊ/

peccadillo

小さな過ち
Meaning
a small or minor fault or sin
Example
Forgetting to call was just a small peccadillo, not a serious mistake.
電話をかけ忘れるのはただの小さな過ちで、重大なミスではありません。
C2 noun /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒɪst/

epistemologist

認識論者
Meaning
A scholar or expert who studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.
Example
The epistemologist debated how humans can truly know anything with certainty.
エピステモロジストは、人間がどのようにして確実に何かを知ることができるかについて議論しました。
C2 noun /ˈvɛstmənt/

vestment

宗教的な衣装
Meaning
a garment, especially a ceremonial or official robe worn during religious services
Example
The priest wore a golden vestment during the ceremony.
司祭は儀式中に金色の聖衣を着ていた。
C2 noun /ˈlaɪtoʊtiːz/

litotes

緩和表現
Meaning
a figure of speech in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
Example
Saying 'not bad' as a compliment is an example of litotes.
'悪くない'と言うことは、緩和表現の一例です。
C2 noun /ˈpæn.θi.ɪ.zəm/

pantheism

汎神論
Meaning
The belief that God and the universe are identical, or that everything is a manifestation of God.
Example
Spinoza’s philosophy is often associated with pantheism.
スピノザの哲学はしばしば汎神論と関連付けられます。
C2 noun /laʊs/

Louse

シラミ
Meaning
a small insect that lives on the hair or skin of people or animals
Example
The child had a louse in his hair.
その子供の髪にシラミがいました。
C2 noun /ˈzel.ət/

zealot

狂信者
Meaning
A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.
Example
He was considered a zealot for his strict political views.
彼は厳格な政治的見解のため、狂信者と見なされていました。
C2 verb /dʌn/

dun

借金を取り立てる
Meaning
to demand payment of a debt persistently
Example
The landlord dunned the tenant for unpaid rent.
家主は未払いの家賃のためにテナントに何度も支払いを求めました。
C2 adjective /ˈvælərəs/

valorous

勇敢な
Meaning
showing great courage and bravery
Example
The valorous soldier led his troop into battle without hesitation.
勇敢な兵士はためらうことなく部隊を戦いに導いた。
C2 noun /ˈhɛksəˌpɒd/

hexapod

ヘクサポッド
Meaning
An insect or other organism with six legs.
Example
The scientist observed a hexapod crawling on the leaf.
科学者は葉の上を這うヘクサポッドを観察しました。
C2 noun /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/

Benediction

祝福
Meaning
a blessing, especially a ceremonial one; an expression of good wishes
Example
The priest gave his benediction to the newlyweds.
神父は新婚夫婦に祝福を与えました。
C2 noun /ˈliːdʒənəri/

legionary

ローマ兵士
Meaning
a soldier in the Roman army
Example
Each legionary carried a shield and a short sword.
各レギオナリーは盾と短い剣を持っていました。
C2 noun /ɪɡˈzɛmplɑːr/

exemplar

模範
Meaning
A model or pattern to be copied or imitated.
Example
She is an exemplar of kindness and generosity.
彼女は親切と寛大さの模範です。
C2 verb /seɪt/

sate

満たす
Meaning
To satisfy fully or to excess.
Example
The huge meal sated their hunger after the long journey.
長い旅の後、巨大な食事が彼らの空腹を満たした。
C2 noun /ˈəʊpəs/

opus

創作作品
Meaning
A creative work, especially a large and important piece of music or art.
Example
The composer considered the symphony his greatest opus.
作曲家は交響曲を自分の最も偉大な創作作品と見なしていました。
C2 noun /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒən/

theologian

神学者
Meaning
A person who studies or is an expert in theology.
Example
Theologians often debate complex questions of faith and morality.
神学者は信仰と道徳について複雑な問題を議論することがよくあります。
C2 noun /dɪsˈkwaɪɪtjuːd/

disquietude

Meaning
A state of uneasiness, anxiety, or restlessness.
Example
His constant pacing showed his inner disquietude.