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C2 noun əˈdrɔɪt.nəs

adroitness

巧みさ
Meaning
Cleverness or skill, especially in using the hands or mind; skillful dexterity.
Example
His adroitness in negotiations secured the deal.
彼の交渉での巧みさが契約を成立させた。
C2 noun /ˈnɛtl̩/

nettle

触れると痛みを引き起こす植物
Meaning
a plant with stinging hairs that cause irritation when touched
Example
He accidentally brushed against the nettle and felt a sharp sting.
彼は不注意でイラクサに触れて鋭い痛みを感じた。
C2 adjective /fluːˈɛnʃəl/

fluential

影響力のある
Meaning
Having the power to influence or flowing freely (rare/archaic usage).
Example
The fluential speaker captivated the entire audience.
影響力のある話者は、観客全体を魅了しました。
C2 noun /ˈɔːrɪkl̩/

auricle

耳の外側部分
Meaning
The external part of the ear; also an upper chamber of the heart in anatomy.
Example
The doctor examined the patient’s auricle for signs of infection.
医師は患者の耳の外側部分に感染の兆候がないか調べました。
C2 noun /ˈæk.rɪ.moʊ.ni/

acrimony

Meaning
Bitterness and anger, especially in speech or behavior.
Example
The divorce was filled with acrimony and disputes.
C2 verb /ɪnˈvaɪərən/

environ

囲む
Meaning
to surround or enclose; to encircle
Example
Mountains environ the small valley.
山々は小さな谷を囲んでいます。
C2 noun /ˈpruːdəri/

prudery

Meaning
the behavior or attitude of people who are too easily shocked or offended by sexual matters
Example
His prudery often made others uncomfortable during open discussions.
C2 adverb /bɪˈtaɪmz/

betimes

早く
Meaning
early; in good time
Example
She rose betimes to finish her work.
彼女は仕事を終わらせるために早く起きました。
C2 noun /ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/

dotage

老年
Meaning
The period of old age, especially when one is weak or senile.
Example
He spent his dotage reminiscing about his youth.
彼は晩年を若い頃を思い出して過ごしました。
C2 noun /ˈæntɪfɒn/

antiphon

アンティフォン
Meaning
a short chant or verse sung responsively in Christian worship, typically sung before or after a psalm or canticle
Example
The choir sang the antiphon before beginning the main hymn.
合唱団は主の賛歌を始める前にアンティフォンを歌いました。
C2 verb /ˈkɒr.ʌ.skeɪt/

coruscate

きらめく
Meaning
to sparkle or flash brightly
Example
The fireworks coruscated across the night sky.
花火は夜空に向かってきらめいた。
C2 noun /kənˈtɔːrʃən/

contortion

ねじれたまたは曲がった形; 通常の形から外れてねじる行為
Meaning
a twisted or bent shape; the act of twisting out of the normal shape
Example
The gymnast's contortion amazed the audience.
体操選手のコンターションは観客を驚かせました。
C2 adjective, adverb /ˈsaɪdlɔːŋ/

sidelong

斜め目線
Meaning
Directed to the side; indirect, furtive, or not straightforward.
Example
She gave him a sidelong glance across the room.
彼女は部屋を横切って彼に斜め目線を送った。
C2 noun /ˈʌŋkʃən/

unction

聖別
Meaning
The act of anointing as part of a religious or ceremonial ritual; excessive or insincere flattery.
Example
The priest performed the holy unction with solemnity.
司祭は厳粛に聖別の儀式を行った。
C2 noun /neɪv/

Knave

不正直な人；トランプのジャック
Meaning
a dishonest person, especially a man; a playing card with a picture of a male servant
Example
The knave tried to cheat the old woman out of her savings.
その悪党は年老いた女性をだまして、貯金を奪おうとした。
C2 adjective/noun /ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪk/

hieroglyphic

ヒエログリフ的
Meaning
Relating to or written in hieroglyphs; symbols or writing that is difficult to understand.
Example
The archaeologists studied the hieroglyphic inscriptions carefully.
考古学者たちはヒエログリフ的な碑文を慎重に研究した。
C2 noun /ˈpɜːrsɪflɑːʒ/

persiflage

軽い皮肉
Meaning
light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter
Example
Their conversation was full of persiflage and jokes.
彼らの会話は軽い皮肉とジョークでいっぱいだった。
C2 noun /ˈɒlɪv brɑːntʃ/

olive-branch

オリーブの枝
Meaning
A symbol of peace or reconciliation; an offer to end conflict.
Example
He extended an olive-branch to his rival after years of hostility.
彼は長年の敵対後、ライバルにオリーブの枝を差し出した。
C2 noun /baɪˈmɛstər/

bimester

二ヶ月の期間
Meaning
A period of two months.
Example
The academic program is divided into six bimesters.
学術プログラムは6つのバイメスターに分かれています。
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 /ˈɒrɪz(ə)n/

orison

祈り
Meaning
a prayer, especially a devout or formal one
Example
He whispered a quiet orison before going to sleep.
寝る前に静かな祈りをささやいた。
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 noun /flɔːˈrɛsəns/

florescence

花の開花期
Meaning
The process, state, or period of flowering.
Example
The garden reached its peak florescence in spring.
庭は春に最盛期の花の開花期に達しました。
C2 verb /ˈkænənaɪz/

canonize

Meaning
To officially declare a dead person a saint; to regard as great or significant.
Example
The church canonized the martyr after years of investigation.
C2 adjective /ˈdəʊ.lə.rəs/

dolorous

Meaning
Expressing great sorrow or distress.
Example
He spoke in a dolorous tone after the loss.
C2 verb /ɪnˈskɒns/

ensconce

快適に座る, 隠れる
Meaning
to settle comfortably or securely in a place; to hide or shelter firmly
Example
She ensconced herself in a cozy armchair by the fireplace.
彼女は暖炉のそばの快適な椅子に座り込んだ。
C2 noun /ˈdaɪəˌdɛm/

diadem

王冠
Meaning
A crown or headband worn as a symbol of royalty or authority.
Example
The queen wore a glittering diadem at the coronation.
女王は戴冠式で輝く王冠を身に着けていました。
C2 adjective kaɪˈmɛr.ɪ.kəl

chimerical

空想的、不可能な
Meaning
Illusory or impossible to achieve; existing only in imagination.
Example
His chimerical ideas often baffled realists.
彼の空想的なアイデアはしばしば現実主義者を困惑させました。
C2 noun /tɔːˈtɒlədʒi/

tautology

不必要な繰り返し
Meaning
the unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words
Example
The phrase 'it will happen or it won’t' is a tautology.
'それは起こるかもしれないし、起こらないかもしれない'というフレーズはトートロジーです。
C2 noun /ˈkɒɡneɪt/

cognate

同根語
Meaning
a word related to another word in origin; having the same linguistic root
Example
The Spanish word 'madre' and the English word 'mother' are cognates.
スペイン語の「madre」と英語の「mother」は同根語です。
C2 noun /əˈrɪə/

arrear

未払い
Meaning
A debt or payment that is overdue and unpaid.
Example
He was sued for an arrear of rent.
彼は家賃の未払いで訴えられました。
C2 adjective /ˈstɪdʒiən/

stygian

暗黒
Meaning
extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding
Example
They walked through the stygian cave with torches.
彼らは松明を持って暗黒の洞窟を歩いていました。
C2 adverb/adjective /lɪˈɡɑːtoʊ/

legato

音楽で、滑らかでつながりのある演奏または歌唱
Meaning
In music, played or sung smoothly and connectedly.
Example
The pianist played the passage legato, with each note flowing into the next.
ピアニストはレガートでパッセージを弾き、各ノートが次に繋がっていった。
C2 noun /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/

umbrage

怒り, 不満
Meaning
A feeling of resentment or offense.
Example
She took umbrage at his rude remark.
彼女は彼の無礼な発言に怒りを感じた。
C2 noun /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɒ̃/

denouement

結末
Meaning
The final resolution or conclusion of a story, drama, or complicated situation.
Example
The novel's denouement was both surprising and satisfying.
その小説の結末は驚くべきものであり、満足のいくものでした。
C2 adjective /ˈdɔːnt.ləs/

dauntless

無敵の、勇敢な、決然とした
Meaning
Showing fearlessness and determination; brave and resolute.
Example
The dauntless soldier fought against all odds.
無敵の兵士はすべての困難に立ち向かった。
C2 adjective /ˈflʌməksd/

flummoxed

困惑した
Meaning
Completely confused or bewildered.
Example
He looked flummoxed after hearing the strange question.
彼はその奇妙な質問を聞いた後、困惑しているように見えた。
C2 noun /təˈmɛrɪti/

temerity

大胆さ
Meaning
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
Example
He had the temerity to challenge the professor’s argument.
彼は教授の議論に挑戦する大胆さを持っていた。
C2 verb /ˈpɛkjʊˌleɪt/

peculate

横領する
Meaning
To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.
Example
The corrupt official was found guilty of peculating government funds.
汚職の役人は政府の資金を横領したとして有罪となった。
C2 adjective /ˈfʊl.dʒənt/

fulgent

輝かしい
Meaning
Shining brightly; dazzling.
Example
The fulgent stars lit up the night sky.
輝かしい星々が夜空を照らした。
C2 verb /ˈmiːliəˌreɪt/

meliorate

改善する
Meaning
To make something better or improve a condition.
Example
The new policies aim to meliorate the living conditions of the poor.
新しい政策は貧しい人々の生活条件を改善することを目指しています。
C2 adjective /ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ/

overweening

過度に傲慢な
Meaning
excessively arrogant or prideful
Example
His overweening pride cost him many friends.
彼の過度の誇りは多くの友人を失わせました。
C2 noun /ɪnˈhɪərəns/

inherence

内在性
Meaning
The state of being an essential or permanent part of something.
Example
The inherence of risk is part of every business venture.
リスクの内在性はすべてのビジネス冒険の一部です。
C2 verb /dɪˈbɔːtʃ/

debauch

堕落させる
Meaning
to corrupt morally; to lead into excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
Example
The novel shows how wealth can debauch a person's character.
その小説は、どのように富が人の性格を堕落させるかを示しています。
C2 adjective /ˌen.zɪˈmæt.ɪk/

enzymatic

酵素に関連する
Meaning
Relating to or involving enzymes, which are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions in living organisms.
Example
Enzymatic reactions regulate metabolism in the human body.
酵素反応は人間の体内で代謝を調節します。
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 /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɛr.i/

seminary

神学校
Meaning
A school or college for training priests, ministers, or rabbis.
Example
He decided to enroll in a seminary to study theology.
彼は神学校に入学して神学を学ぶことに決めました。
C2 verb /ˌsuːpərˈæn.ju.eɪt/

superannuate

年金付き退職
Meaning
to retire someone with a pension, usually due to age or long service
Example
The company decided to superannuate its senior employees after thirty years of service.
その会社は三十年の勤務後、上級社員を年金付き退職することに決めました。
C2 verb /ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/

temporize

先延ばしにする
Meaning
To delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain time.
Example
The politician temporized when asked about the controversial issue.
政治家はその論争の的になっている問題について質問されると、先延ばしにした。
C2 adjective /dɪˈdjuːsəbl/

deducible

推測可能な
Meaning
able to be deduced; possible to be inferred
Example
The solution is deducible from the data provided.
解決策は提供されたデータから推測可能です。
C2 noun /ˈvæləns/

valance

装飾用バランス
Meaning
A decorative drapery hung across the top of a window or bed.
Example
She chose a floral valance to match the curtains in her bedroom.
彼女は寝室のカーテンに合うように花柄のバランスを選びました。
C2 noun /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/

adulation

過度な賞賛
Meaning
excessive admiration or flattery
Example
The singer enjoyed the adulation of her fans.
歌手はファンたちの過度な賞賛を楽しんでいました。
C2 noun (plural) /maɪˈnjuːʃiiː/

minutiae

細部
Meaning
the small, precise, or trivial details of something
Example
The lawyer focused on the minutiae of the contract.
弁護士は契約の細部に集中しました。
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 adjective /ˈmiː.di.əl/

medial

内側
Meaning
Situated in or pertaining to the middle; located toward the midline of the body or structure.
Example
The medial side of the knee is more prone to injury.
膝の内側は怪我をしやすい。
C2 adjective /ˌpɪkəˈjuːn/

picayune

ささいな, 些細な
Meaning
of little value or importance; trivial
Example
He complained about the picayune details of the contract.
彼は契約の些細な詳細について不平を言っていました。
C2 adjective /rɪˈflɛksəbl/

reflexible

反射可能な
Meaning
Capable of being reflected or bent back.
Example
The surface was highly reflexible, bouncing light in different directions.
その表面は非常に反射可能で、光を異なる方向に反射させていました。
C2 noun /ˈprɒsɪlaɪt/

proselyte

改宗者
Meaning
A person who has converted from one belief, opinion, or religion to another.
Example
She became a proselyte after converting to a new faith.
彼女は新しい信仰に改宗した後、改宗者になった。
C2 noun /ˈoʊpiət/

opiate

Meaning
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used to relieve pain or cause sleep
Example
The doctor prescribed an opiate to relieve the patient's pain.
C2 noun /ˈkriːməri/

creamery

クリーム製造所
Meaning
a place where milk and cream are processed and dairy products are made
Example
The local creamery produces fresh butter and cheese daily.
地元のクリーム製造所は毎日新鮮なバターとチーズを作っています。
C2 noun /ˌbeɪˈliː/

bailee

受寄者
Meaning
a person or party who temporarily receives possession of goods or property from another under a legal agreement
Example
The bailee must take reasonable care of the goods while they are in his possession.
受寄者は財産を適切に管理する義務がある。
C2 noun /ˈhɔːrn.bɪl/

Hornbill

ホーンビル鳥
Meaning
a large tropical bird with a large curved beak and often a horn-like projection
Example
The colorful hornbill perched on the highest branch.
色とりどりのホーンビルが最も高い枝に止まった。
C2 adjective /ɑːrˈθʊr.i.ən/

arthurian

アーサー王に関連する
Meaning
Relating to the legendary King Arthur and the stories surrounding him.
Example
The novel is set in an Arthurian world of knights and castles.
その小説は、騎士と城が存在するアーサリアンの世界に設定されています。
C2 adjective /ˈfɪt.fəl/

fitful

不規則な
Meaning
occurring in irregular bursts; not continuous or steady
Example
He had a fitful sleep due to the storm.
嵐のせいで彼は不規則な眠りをしていた。
C2 adjective /ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/

statuesque

彫像のような
Meaning
Having the grace, beauty, or dignity of a statue; tall and attractively proportioned.
Example
She had a statuesque figure that turned heads wherever she went.
彼女は彫像のような体型をしていて、どこに行っても人々の視線を引きつけていた。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/

ingenuous

無邪気
Meaning
Innocent, naive, and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and sincerity.
Example
Her ingenuous smile revealed her genuine kindness.
彼女の無邪気な笑顔は彼女の本当の優しさを明らかにしました。
C2 noun /ˈprɒm.ən.tɔːr.i/

promontory

岬
Meaning
A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.
Example
The lighthouse stood on a promontory overlooking the sea.
灯台は海を見渡す岬の上に立っていた。
C2 noun /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/

viceroy

副王
Meaning
a ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a colony or province
Example
The viceroy governed the colony in the king's name.
バイセロイは王の名のもとに植民地を統治しました。
C2 noun /ˈtʃæm.pæk/

Champak

チャンパク
Meaning
a fragrant yellow or white flower from a tree native to South Asia, used in perfumes and religious ceremonies
Example
The champak tree in the temple courtyard bloomed with golden flowers.
寺院の中庭にあるチャンパクの木は黄金色の花を咲かせました。
C2 verb /bɪˈlaɪ/

belie

偽る
Meaning
To give a false impression of something; to contradict.
Example
His calm face belied his inner anxiety.
彼の落ち着いた顔は彼の内なる不安を偽っていた。
C2 noun /tʃæf/

Chaff

ふすま; 価値のないもの; 軽い冗談
Meaning
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing; worthless things; light-hearted joking
Example
The farmer separated the wheat from the chaff using traditional methods.
農夫は伝統的な方法で小麦をふすまから分けました。
C2 verb /fleɪl/

flail

何かを激しく振る; 必死に動く
Meaning
to wave or swing something about wildly; to thrash about
Example
He flailed his arms to keep afloat in the water.
彼は水に浮かぶために腕を振った。
C2 verb /ˌfɔːrˈrʌn/

forerun

先駆ける
Meaning
To go before; to precede in time, place, or action.
Example
Dark clouds often forerun a storm.
暗い雲はしばしば嵐の前触れとなる。
C2 noun/adjective /prɪˈsɪpɪtənt/

precipitant

沈殿剤
Meaning
As a noun: a substance that causes a substance to be deposited from a solution; as an adjective: acting hastily or impulsively.
Example
The chemist added a precipitant to the solution to observe the reaction.
化学者は反応を観察するために溶液に沈殿剤を加えました。
C2 adjective /ˈviːnəl/

venal

売国的
Meaning
willing to do dishonest things in return for money; corrupt
Example
The politician was accused of being venal and corrupt.
その政治家は、売国的で腐敗していると非難されました。
C2 verb /ˈtɪtər/

titter

小さく笑う
Meaning
to laugh in a quiet, nervous, or restrained way
Example
The students began to titter when the projector froze.
プロジェクターがフリーズすると、学生たちは小さく笑い始めた。
C2 adjective /ˈwɪspi/

wispy

細くて儚い
Meaning
Thin, delicate, and weak in appearance or form.
Example
Her wispy hair blew gently in the breeze.
彼女の細い髪は風にそっと舞っていた。
C2 noun /ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən/

convolution

コンボリューション、複雑な曲線または構造
Meaning
a twist, coil, or a complex and intricate shape or arrangement
Example
The brain has many convolutions that increase its surface area.
脳には多くのコンボリューションがあり、その表面積を増加させます。
C2 noun /ˈaɪ.səˌbɑːr/

isobar

等圧線
Meaning
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.
Example
The meteorologist explained how isobars indicate wind speed and direction.
気象学者は、等圧線が風速と風向きを示す方法を説明しました。
C2 adjective /ˈluː.ni/

Loony

クレイジー; バカ; 精神的に不安定
Meaning
crazy; silly; mentally unstable
Example
His loony behavior made everyone laugh.
彼のクレイジーな行動でみんなが笑った。
C2 noun /draɪd roʊz ˈpɛtəlz/

Dried Rose Petals

乾燥ローズの花びら
Meaning
dehydrated petals from roses used for culinary and aromatic purposes
Example
The dessert was garnished with dried rose petals.
デザートは乾燥ローズの花びらで飾られていました。
C2 noun /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/

neologism

新造語
Meaning
A newly coined word or expression.
Example
The internet has given rise to many neologisms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'.
インターネットは「セルフィー」や「ハッシュタグ」などの多くの新造語を生み出しました。
C2 noun /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃə/

differentia

区別する特徴
Meaning
A distinguishing characteristic that sets one thing apart from another.
Example
The differentia of humans is their ability to reason abstractly.
人間の区別する特徴は抽象的に考える能力です。
C2 noun /ˈtæmbər/ or /ˈtɪmbər/

timbre

音色
Meaning
The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.
Example
Her voice had a warm timbre that soothed the audience.
彼女の声には温かみのある音色があり、聴衆を落ち着かせた。
C2 verb /ˈmɒlikɒdl/

mollycoddle

甘やかす
Meaning
To treat someone in an overprotective and indulgent way.
Example
Parents should avoid mollycoddling their children too much.
親は子供を過度に甘やかすのを避けるべきです。
C2 noun /ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniə/

pyromania

火をつけたいという抑制できない欲望
Meaning
An uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.
Example
The suspect was diagnosed with pyromania after repeated incidents of arson.
容疑者は繰り返される放火事件後にパイロマニアと診断されました。
C2 verb /ˈfrɪtər/

fritter

浪費する
Meaning
To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters.
Example
He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets.
彼は無駄にお金を浪費しました。
C2 noun /ˈslʌɡərd/

sluggard

怠け者
Meaning
A lazy, sluggish person.
Example
The sluggard refused to get out of bed even at noon.
怠け者は正午でもベッドから起きることを拒否しました。
C2 noun /ˈhæbɪtjuːd/

habitude

習慣、慣習
Meaning
a customary condition or mode of life; habitual practice
Example
He lived in a quiet habitude, avoiding the noise of the city.
彼は静かな習慣の中で暮らしていた、都市の騒音を避けながら。
C2 noun /ˈkloʊðiər/

clothier

衣料品商
Meaning
a person or company that makes, sells, or deals in clothes.
Example
The town’s clothier displayed fine suits in his shop window.
町の衣料品商は店の窓に素晴らしいスーツを展示しました。
C2 adjective ɪnˈfiː.zə.bəl

infeasible

不可能
Meaning
Not possible to do easily or conveniently; impracticable.
Example
Restoring the forest may become infeasible if destruction continues.
森林の回復は、破壊が続くと不可能になる可能性があります。
C2 noun /ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/

dipsomaniac

アルコール中毒者
Meaning
A person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks.
Example
The novel portrayed the tragic downfall of a dipsomaniac who lost everything to alcohol.
その小説はアルコールに全てを失ったアルコール中毒者の悲劇的な転落を描いています。
C2 noun /ˈmær.oʊ ʌv ˈplæn.tɪn triː/

Marrow of plantain tree

プランテンツリーの髄
Meaning
the soft inner part of the banana plant stem that is used as a vegetable in cooking
Example
The marrow of plantain tree is commonly used in traditional Bengali cuisine.
プランテンツリーの髄は、伝統的なベンガル料理で一般的に使用されます。
C2 noun ˌæɡ.roʊˈfɔːr.ɪ.stri

agroforestry

アグロフォレストリー
Meaning
A land use management system in which trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland.
Example
Agroforestry improves soil quality and crop yield.
アグロフォレストリーは土壌の質と作物の収量を改善します。
C2 verb /ˌdɒmɪˈnɪə/

domineer

支配する
Meaning
to assert one's will over another in an arrogant way
Example
He tends to domineer over his younger colleagues.
彼は若い同僚に対して支配的な態度を取ることが多い。
C2 noun /ˈɡɔːntlɪt/

gauntlet

ガントレット / 挑戦
Meaning
a protective glove; a challenge or trial; to 'throw down the gauntlet' means to issue a challenge
Example
The knight threw down his gauntlet as a sign of challenge.
騎士は挑戦の印として自分のガントレットを投げた。
C2 noun /ˈbaɪpɛd/

biped

二足歩行動物
Meaning
An animal that walks on two feet.
Example
Humans are examples of biped creatures.
人間は二足歩行動物の例です。
C2 noun /stɒˈkeɪd/

stockade

木製の塀
Meaning
a defensive barrier made of strong posts or timbers, often around a fort or prison
Example
The prisoners were kept inside the wooden stockade.
囚人は木製の塀の中に閉じ込められていました。
C2 adjective /ˈflɒrɪd/

florid

過度に装飾された / 赤みがかった
Meaning
Having a red or flushed complexion; or excessively ornate and intricate.
Example
The speaker’s florid style made the lecture hard to follow.
講演者の過度に装飾されたスタイルは、講義を理解するのを難しくした。
C2 noun /ˈræŋɡlər/

wrangler

牧畜者
Meaning
a person who argues noisily; or someone who takes care of livestock on a ranch
Example
The cowboy worked as a wrangler on the ranch.
カウボーイはランチでレングラーとして働いた。
C2 adjective /ˌsuːpərˈnuːmərɛri/

supernumerary

余分な
Meaning
Exceeding the usual number; extra or unnecessary.
Example
The play included several supernumerary actors to fill the background scenes.
その劇は背景のシーンを埋めるためにいくつかの余分な俳優を含んでいました。
C2 adjective /haɪˈbɜːrnəl/

hibernal

Meaning
Relating to or occurring in winter.
Example
The hibernal season is often harsh in the mountains.
C2 noun /ˈmaʊntɪˌbæŋk/

mountebank

ペテン師
Meaning
A charlatan or trickster who deceives others, often for personal gain.
Example
The crowd was fooled by the mountebank’s false promises.
群衆はそのペテン師の虚偽の約束に騙されました。
C2 noun /proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

progenitor

先祖
Meaning
a direct ancestor; a person or thing that originates something
Example
Researchers traced the custom back to a common progenitor.
研究者たちはその習慣が共通の先祖に遡ることを追跡しました。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

dissipation

浪費
Meaning
the process of disappearing or wasting; excessive indulgence in pleasure
Example
The dissipation of his fortune left him in poverty.
彼の財産の浪費は彼を貧困に追いやった。
C2 noun /əˈvɪdəti/

avidity

熱意
Meaning
extreme eagerness or enthusiasm
Example
He accepted the offer with avidity.
彼は熱意を持ってその提案を受け入れました。
C2 noun /ˌhaɪdroʊməˈkænɪks/

hydromechanics

ハイドロメカニクス
Meaning
The study of the mechanical properties and behavior of fluids in motion and at rest.
Example
Hydromechanics provides the foundation for naval architecture.
ハイドロメカニクスは船舶建造の基盤を提供します。
C2 noun /ˈkɒntrətɑː̃/

contretemps

予期しない対立
Meaning
an unexpected and unfortunate event or disagreement; a minor dispute
Example
There was a small contretemps between the two colleagues during the meeting.
会議中、二人の同僚の間で小さな予期しない対立がありました。
C2 adjective /daɪˈdæktɪk/

didactic

教育的な
Meaning
Intended to teach, often with a moral lesson.
Example
The novel is not just entertaining but also didactic in nature.
その小説はただの娯楽ではなく、教育的な性質も持っている。
C2 noun /ˌjuːnɪˈtɛəriən/

unitarian

ユニタリアン
Meaning
A person who believes that God exists as one entity rather than as a Trinity; a member of a religious denomination that emphasizes individual freedom of belief.
Example
The Unitarian church is known for its inclusive and open-minded approach.
ユニタリアン教会は、その包括的で開かれた考え方で知られています。
C2 noun /ˈfɔːrˌseɪl/

foresail

フォアセイル
Meaning
The principal sail set on the foremast of a sailing vessel.
Example
The crew adjusted the foresail to catch the wind.
乗組員は風を捉えるためにフォアセイルを調整しました。
C2 noun /ˈdɪfɪdəns/

diffidence

自信の欠如
Meaning
Lack of self-confidence; shyness or modesty.
Example
Her diffidence made it hard for her to speak in public.
彼女の自信の欠如は、公衆の前で話すのを難しくした。
C2 noun /ˈɑːriə/

aria

ソロの歌唱曲
Meaning
a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, typically in an opera
Example
The soprano performed a moving aria during the second act.
ソプラノは第2幕で感動的なアリアを披露しました。
C2 verb /biˈætɪfaɪ/

beatify

列聖
Meaning
to make blessed or holy, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, to declare a deceased person to be among the blessed
Example
The pope decided to beatify the martyr for his faith and sacrifice.
教皇はその信仰と犠牲により、殉教者をビーティファイすることを決定しました。
C2 noun /ˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniə/

megalomania

権力、富、または全能の幻想
Meaning
A condition characterized by delusional fantasies of power, wealth, or omnipotence.
Example
The dictator’s megalomania led him to believe he was invincible.
独裁者のメガロマニアは彼に自分が無敵だと信じさせました。
C2 verb /ˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

vitrify

ガラスに変える
Meaning
to turn into glass or a glass-like substance by heat
Example
Sand can vitrify under intense heat.
砂は強い熱でガラスに変わることがあります。
C2 adjective /ˈflaɪti/

flighty

不安定
Meaning
unstable, impulsive, or easily distracted; lacking seriousness or stability
Example
She’s too flighty to stick with one job for long.
彼女は一つの仕事に長く留まるには不安定すぎる。
C2 verb /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡ/

pettifog

些細なことで議論する
Meaning
to argue or quibble over trivial matters; to engage in petty, dishonest practices
Example
The lawyer was accused of trying to pettifog instead of addressing the real issue.
弁護士は本当の問題に取り組む代わりに、些細なことで議論していると非難されました。
C2 noun /ˈhɔːrs.liːt͡ʃ/

Horse-leach

馬のヒル
Meaning
a large species of leech that was traditionally used in veterinary medicine
Example
The veterinarian explained that horse-leach was once commonly used to treat horses.
獣医は、馬のヒルがかつて馬の治療に広く使われていたと説明しました。
C2 adjective /pəˈrɒnɪməs/

paronymous

同義語
Meaning
Words that are derived from the same root or sound alike.
Example
The words 'effect' and 'effective' are paronymous.
‘Effect’ と ‘Effective’ は同義語です。
C2 noun ˈpær.ə.ɡən

paragon

模範
Meaning
A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality; a model of excellence.
Example
Neom is a paragon of sustainable urban design.
ネオムは持続可能な都市設計の模範です。