B2 adverb /ˈænjuəli/

annually

年次

Meaning

once every year; yearly

Example

The company holds a general meeting annually.

その会社は毎年年次総会を開きます。

B1 adjective /ˈɪnəsənt/

Innocent

無実の; 純粋な; 無害な

Meaning

free from guilt or sin; pure; harmless; naive

Example

The innocent child had no idea that her parents were planning a surprise party.

その無実の子供は、両親がサプライズパーティーを計画していることを知りませんでした。

B1 noun /ˈsɪtɪzən/

citizen

市民

Meaning

a legally recognized subject or national of a state

Example

Every citizen has the right to vote.

すべての市民は投票する権利を持っています。

C1 noun proʊˈæktɪv ˈseɪvɪŋ

proactive saving

積極的貯蓄

Meaning

Actively planning and setting aside money in advance to prepare for future financial needs

Example

Proactive saving ensures financial stability in old age.

プロアクティブセービングは老後の財政的安定を確保します。

B2 noun /ˈkrɪstəl/

crystal

クリスタル

Meaning

a clear, transparent mineral or glass that forms a solid structure with regular patterns

Example

She wore a necklace made of sparkling crystal.

彼女はきらめくクリスタルのネックレスを身につけていました。

C2 adjective /ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/

ligneous

木質の

Meaning

having the texture or appearance of wood; woody

Example

The ligneous stem supported the heavy flowers.

木質の茎が重い花を支えました。

C1 noun /ˈhɔːrtɪˌkʌltʃər/

horticulture

Meaning

The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.

Example

Horticulture plays a vital role in producing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.

C1 adjective ʌnˈmætʃt

unmatched

比類のない

Meaning

Not equaled or rivaled by any other; without equal.

Example

The freedom fighters showed unmatched bravery.

自由の戦士たちは比類のない勇気を示しました。

B2 noun /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃən/

medication

薬

Meaning

a drug or other form of medicine used to treat or prevent disease

Example

The doctor prescribed medication for his headache.

医者は彼の頭痛のために薬を処方した。

C2 adjective /ˈfʊl.səm/

fulsome

過剰な賞賛

Meaning

Excessively flattering or insincere; abundant or generous in amount.

Example

He offered fulsome praise to his boss.

彼は上司に過剰な賞賛を提供しました。

A1 verb /pʊt/

put

置く

Meaning

to place something in a particular position; to move to a location

Example

Please put the book on the table.

本をテーブルに置いてください。

A1 noun ˈpɛrənts

Parents

親

Meaning

One's father and mother.

Example

The family tree starts with the child's parents.

家系図は子供の親から始まります。

A1 interjection /waʊ/

wow

驚きの表現

Meaning

used to express great surprise, admiration, or pleasure

Example

Wow, that performance was amazing!

ワウ、そのパフォーマンスは素晴らしかった！

B2 adjective /hɪˈroʊɪk/

heroic

英雄的な

Meaning

showing great bravery or courage; relating to a hero or heroes

Example

The firefighter made a heroic effort to save the child.

消防士は子どもを救うために英雄的な努力をした。

A1 noun/adjective/adverb /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

outside

外

Meaning

the external part or surface of something; beyond the boundary

Example

Children were playing outside in the yard.

子供たちは庭で外で遊んでいました。

C2 noun /prɒɡˌnɒstɪˈkeɪʃən/

prognostication

予言

Meaning

The act of foretelling or predicting future events.

Example

The astrologer's prognostication fascinated the audience.

占星術師の予言は聴衆を魅了した。

B2 adjective /ˈθɔːtfəl/

thoughtful

思慮深い

Meaning

showing careful consideration or attention

Example

She gave a thoughtful response to every question asked.

彼女はすべての質問に対して思慮深い回答をしました。

A1 preposition /ʌv/

of

の

Meaning

expressing the relationship between a part and a whole

Example

The book is on the table, in front of the window.

本はテーブルの上にあり、窓の前にあります。

C1 noun /kəˈpɪl.ər.iz/

capillaries

毛細血管

Meaning

Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.

Example

Broken capillaries cause dark circles.

壊れた毛細血管は暗い輪を引き起こす。

B2 verb ˈsiːlɪŋ

sealing

密閉する、封鎖する

Meaning

The action of closing or blocking something to prevent entry or escape.

Example

Sealing cracks in the walls can prevent pests from entering.

壁の亀裂を密閉することで害虫の侵入を防げます。

C1 verb /slɪŋk/

slink

忍び寄る

Meaning

to move quietly and secretly, often to avoid being noticed

Example

The cat slunk into the room without making a sound.

その猫は音を立てずに部屋に忍び込んだ。

C2 adjective /ˈɛkstənt/

extant

現存する

Meaning

Still in existence; surviving.

Example

Only a few manuscripts from the ancient library are extant.

古代の図書館からのわずかな手稿が現存しています。

C2 adjective /koʊˈiːvəl/

coeval

同時代

Meaning

Having the same age, date of origin, or duration; contemporary.

Example

The philosopher was coeval with the rise of modern science.

その哲学者は現代科学の発展と同時代の人物でした。

C2 adjective /ˈsɪbɪlənt/

sibilant

シーシー音がする

Meaning

Making or characterized by a hissing sound.

Example

The word 'snake' starts with a sibilant sound.

'snake' という単語はシビラント音で始まります。

C1 adjective /sɪˈkluːdɪd/

secluded

人里離れた

Meaning

Placed apart from other people or things; private and quiet.

Example

They spent their vacation in a secluded beach house.

彼らは人里離れたビーチハウスで休暇を過ごしました。

A2 adjective /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

british

イギリスの

Meaning

relating to Great Britain or its people

Example

She loves British culture and traditions.

彼女はイギリスの文化と伝統が大好きです。

C1 noun /ˌkɒn.təmˈpleɪ.ʃən/

contemplation

深い考察

Meaning

The action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time; deep reflective thought.

Example

She sat in contemplation before making her decision.

彼女は決断を下す前に深く考察していた。

A2 noun /stɛp/

step

Meaning

a movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a new position

Example

She took a step towards the door.

A2 noun /drʌm/

Drum

ドラム

Meaning

a percussion instrument typically made of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched over one or both ends

Example

The drummer kept perfect time on his drum kit.

ドラマーは自分のドラムキットで完璧なリズムを刻んだ。

B1 noun /tɪn/

tin

スズ

Meaning

a metal container; a chemical element (Sn)

Example

She bought a tin of biscuits from the store.

彼女は店でビスケットの缶を買った。

C2 noun /ˈfoʊ.nə.ɡræm/

phonogram

音声記号

Meaning

a written symbol representing a speech sound

Example

The teacher showed how each phonogram represents a particular sound.

教師は、各フォノグラムが特定の音を表す方法を示しました。

B2 adverb /ˈsoʊlli/

solely

単独で

Meaning

only; not involving anyone or anything else

Example

He is solely responsible for the decision.

彼はその決定に完全に責任を持っています。

A2 noun /ˈstændərd/

standard

Meaning

a level of quality or achievement, or a measure of comparison

Example

This car meets all the safety standards.

A2 abbreviation /ɛtˈsɛtərə/

etc

など

Meaning

Used to indicate additional, similar items in a list that are not mentioned.

Example

The shop sells fruits, vegetables, dairy, etc.

店では果物、野菜、乳製品などが販売されています。

B1 noun /məˈtɪəriəl/

Material

素材; 布; 物質

Meaning

The matter from which a thing is or can be made; fabric or cloth

Example

The building was constructed using the finest materials available.

その建物は、最良のマテリアルを使用して建てられました。

A2 adverb /ˈnoʊwɛr/

Nowhere

どこにも

Meaning

not anywhere; in no place

Example

I searched everywhere but the keys were nowhere to be found.

私はあらゆる場所を探しましたが、鍵はどこにも見つかりませんでした。

B2 noun /ˈwɒrənti/

warranty

保証

Meaning

A written guarantee given by a manufacturer or seller promising to repair or replace a product if necessary within a specified period.

Example

The laptop comes with a two-year warranty.

そのノートパソコンには2年間の保証が付いています。

B2 adjective /ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/

Idiotic

愚か

Meaning

extremely stupid; foolish; senseless

Example

His idiotic behavior embarrassed everyone at the meeting.

彼の愚かな行動は会議でみんなを困らせた。

C1 adjective /ɪmˈprɒbəbl/

improbable

あり得ない

Meaning

Not likely to be true or to happen.

Example

It seems improbable that he will arrive on time.

彼が時間通りに到着するのはあり得ないようだ。

C2 verb /ˈɛkskʌlpeɪt/

exculpate

免罪する

Meaning

to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing

Example

The lawyer worked hard to exculpate his client.

弁護士はクライアントを無罪にするために懸命に働いた。

C1 noun /ˈkrɒkəri/

crockery

食器

Meaning

Dishes, plates, cups, and other items made of earthenware or china.

Example

The hotel provided clean crockery for the guests.

ホテルはゲストに清潔な食器を提供しました。

C2 noun /viːˈnæləti/

venality

贈賄

Meaning

the quality of being open to bribery or corruption

Example

The scandal revealed the venality of several senior officials.

スキャンダルは、何人かの高官の贈賄を明らかにした。

C2 verb /ˈdʒɛsteɪt/

gestate

妊娠

Meaning

to carry and develop in the womb during pregnancy; to develop an idea over a period of time

Example

The mother whale gestates her calf for over a year.

母クジラは1年以上にわたって子クジラを妊娠し、発展させます。

C1 noun ˈfɜːr.vɚ

fervor

情熱または熱意

Meaning

Strong passion or enthusiasm for something.

Example

He spoke with great fervor about his vision for the company.

彼は会社のビジョンについて熱心に話しました。

A2 verb /kənˈsɪdər/

consider

考慮する

Meaning

to think carefully about something, especially before making a decision

Example

She is considering studying abroad next year.

彼女は来年海外で学ぶことを考えています。

C2 noun /ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/

emolument

給料

Meaning

payment for work or services; salary or fees

Example

The professor received his annual emolument from the university.

教授は大学から年俸を受け取った。

B1 noun /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/

Giant

ジャイアント; 人間の形をした神話上または想像上の存在で、超人的なサイズを持つ

Meaning

an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size; something of great size or force

Example

The technology giant announced record profits for the third consecutive quarter.

テクノロジー業界のジャイアントは、3四半期連続の記録的な利益を発表しました。

C1 noun /ˌhaɪ.roʊˈɡlɪf.ɪks/

hieroglyphics

ヒエログリフ

Meaning

a system of writing using pictures or symbols, used especially by ancient Egyptians

Example

The tomb walls were covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics.

墓の壁にはエジプトのヒエログリフが刻まれていた。

C2 noun /ˈtʃaɪ.nə bɑːks/

China box

ゲッキツ

Meaning

a small evergreen shrub with tiny white fragrant flowers

Example

The China box plant produced clusters of small white flowers.

ゲッキツの木は小さな白い花の房を咲かせました。

B1 verb /kruːz/

cruise

幸せ

Meaning

to travel smoothly at a moderate speed, especially for pleasure

Example

They decided to cruise along the coast during their vacation.

彼女は賞を受け取ったときの幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

A1 verb /feɪs/

face

直面する

Meaning

to confront or deal with; to turn toward; to have the front in a particular direction

Example

She had to face many challenges in her new job.

彼女は新しい仕事で多くの課題に直面しなければならなかった。

A2 noun /pɛt/

pet

ペット

Meaning

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or pleasure

Example

My dog is my favorite pet.

私の犬は私のお気に入りのペットです。

C1 noun /ˈtem.pər.ə.mənt/

Temperament

気質; 性格; 本性

Meaning

a person's natural disposition or mood; characteristic behavior patterns

Example

She has a calm temperament that helps her handle stress well.

彼女は穏やかな気質を持っており、ストレスをうまく処理するのに役立っています。

B2 noun /heɪst/

Haste

急ぎ; 焦り

Meaning

swiftness of motion; urgent need of quick action; excessive speed or urgency

Example

In his haste to catch the train, he forgot to take his wallet from the table.

列車に乗るための急いで、テーブルから財布を取るのを忘れました。

C1 noun /ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk/

analgesic

鎮痛剤

Meaning

A drug or substance that relieves pain.

Example

She took an analgesic to ease her headache.

彼女は頭痛を和らげるために鎮痛剤を飲みました。

B2 noun /paʊtʃ/

pouch

ポーチ

Meaning

a small bag or pocket, often used to carry small items

Example

She kept her coins in a small leather pouch.

彼女は小さな革のポーチにコインを入れていました。

C2 verb /ˈɛnərˌveɪt/

enervate

弱体化する

Meaning

To weaken or drain someone of strength or vitality.

Example

The long hours of work enervated him.

長時間の労働が彼を弱体化させた。

C1 noun /mɪˈlɪʃə/

militia

民兵

Meaning

a group of ordinary people who are trained to act as soldiers in emergencies

Example

The village formed a militia to defend against attacks.

村は攻撃から守るために民兵を結成した。

C2 verb /ˈɛmɪt/

emmet

アリ

Meaning

an ant; a small insect

Example

The emmet carried food to its nest.

アリは食べ物を巣に運びました。

A2 adjective /ˈjuːʒəl/

usual

通常

Meaning

habitually or typically occurring or done

Example

It’s our usual meeting spot.

これは私たちの通常の会議場所です。

C1 verb /kənˈtɛkstʃuəlaɪz/

contextualize

文脈化する

Meaning

to place something in a context or interpret it in relation to its surroundings

Example

The teacher contextualized the historical event to make it more relevant for students.

先生は歴史的な出来事を学生にとってより関連性のあるものにするために文脈化しました。

C2 verb ˈɑːb.fə.skeɪt

obfuscate

曖昧にする、混乱させる、隠す

Meaning

Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

Example

Politicians often obfuscate facts to mislead people.

政治家はしばしば事実をわかりにくくして人々を誤導します。

C1 adjective /ˌpæn.əˈræm.ɪk/

panoramic

パノラマビュー

Meaning

Giving a wide view of an extensive area in all directions.

Example

The hotel offers panoramic views of the ocean.

ホテルは海のパノラミックビューを提供します。

C2 adjective /ˌmædʒɪˈstɪəriəl/

magisterial

権威的

Meaning

Having the characteristics of a master or authority; commanding and dignified.

Example

The professor spoke in a magisterial tone during the lecture.

教授は講義中に権威的な口調で話しました。

C2 adjective /ˈnɒmɪk/

nomic

法則に関連する

Meaning

Relating to laws, rules, or systems.

Example

The philosopher discussed the nomic necessity of natural laws.

哲学者は自然法則のノミックな必要性について議論しました。

B2 verb /kənˈveɪ/

convey

伝える, 伝達する, 運ぶ

Meaning

To communicate or make known; to transport or carry from one place to another.

Example

The teacher conveys the lesson clearly to students.

教師は明確に授業を生徒に伝えます。

C1 noun /dɪˈlɪriəm/

delirium

錯乱

Meaning

An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.

Example

The patient experienced delirium after the surgery due to the strong medication.

患者は手術後、強い薬物の影響で錯乱状態を経験しました。

C2 verb /ˈdʒɪb.ər/

gibber

意味不明に話す

Meaning

To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock.

Example

The frightened man began to gibber when he saw the ghost.

怖がった男は幽霊を見たとき、意味不明に話し始めた。

C2 adjective /ˈfiːbəlˌmaɪndɪd/

feebleminded

愚かまたは弱い精神の

Meaning

lacking intelligence or mental capacity; foolish or weak-minded

Example

The feebleminded man struggled to understand basic instructions.

その弱い精神の男性は、基本的な指示を理解するのに苦労していました。

B1 noun /ˈæʃ.treɪ/

Ash tray

灰皿

Meaning

a receptacle for tobacco ash and cigarette butts

Example

Please use the ash tray for your cigarette.

あなたのタバコのために灰皿を使ってください。

B2 noun /ˈsiːkər/

seeker

探求者

Meaning

a person who is looking for something, especially knowledge or truth

Example

The seeker traveled far to find the answers to his questions.

探求者は自分の質問に対する答えを見つけるために遠くまで旅しました。

C1 noun /krʊk/

crook

詐欺師

Meaning

a dishonest person, especially a criminal

Example

The police finally caught the crook who had been stealing cars.

警察は最終的に車を盗んでいた詐欺師を捕まえました。

C2 noun /ˈnʌnəri/

nunnery

修道院

Meaning

A convent or building where nuns live and work.

Example

She decided to join the nunnery to devote her life to spiritual practice.

彼女は精神的な実践に人生を捧げるために修道院に参加することを決めました。

B2 noun rɪˈsɛʃ.ən

recession

景気後退

Meaning

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.

Example

The country faced a severe recession due to the financial crisis.

その国は金融危機のため深刻な景気後退に直面した。

B1 verb /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/

multiply

掛け算

Meaning

to increase in number; to perform mathematical multiplication

Example

The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm conditions.

細菌は温暖な条件で急速に増殖します。

C1 adjective /ˈsɔːrdɪd/

sordid

卑劣な

Meaning

involving immoral or dishonorable actions; dirty or unpleasant

Example

The newspaper exposed the politician's sordid past.

新聞は政治家の卑劣な過去を暴露した。

B2 adjective /dɛns/

dense

密な

Meaning

Closely compacted in substance; having parts crowded together.

Example

The forest was so dense that little sunlight reached the ground.

森はとても密で、ほとんど太陽の光が地面に届かなかった。

C1 adjective /ˈrævənəs/

ravenous

猛烈にお腹がすいている

Meaning

Extremely hungry; famished.

Example

After the long hike, she was ravenous and ate quickly.

長いハイキングの後、彼女は猛烈にお腹がすいて、すぐに食べました。

B2 verb /poʊk/

poke

突く

Meaning

to push or prod with a finger or pointed object

Example

Don't poke me with your finger.

指で突っつかないで。

C1 adjective /ˈpjuː.ni/

puny

弱い

Meaning

Small, weak, or insignificant.

Example

He felt puny compared to his stronger classmates.

彼は自分の強いクラスメートと比較して、自分が弱いと感じていました。

A2 adverb /ˈʃʊə.li/

Surely

確かに

Meaning

without doubt; certainly

Example

You will surely pass the exam if you study hard.

もし一生懸命勉強すれば、確かに試験に合格します。

B1 verb ɪkˈspændɪŋ

expanding

拡張する

Meaning

Becoming larger or more extensive; increasing in size, number, or importance.

Example

Expanding education opportunities helps reduce inequality.

教育の機会を拡大することは、不平等を減少させるのに役立ちます。

A1 adjective /bɛst/

best

最高

Meaning

Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.

Example

She is the best student in the class.

彼女はクラスで最高の生徒です。

A1 interjection /ʌ/

uh

ああ

Meaning

a sound people make when they hesitate or are unsure what to say next.

Example

Uh, I’m not sure if that’s the right answer.

ああ、それが正しい答えかどうかはわからない。

B2 noun /ˈsel.ər.i/

Celery

セロリ

Meaning

a green vegetable with long crisp stems that can be eaten raw or cooked

Example

I added chopped celery to the soup for extra flavor.

私はスープにセロリを加えて、さらに風味を増しました。

C2 adjective /ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/

photoelectric

フォトエレクトリック

Meaning

relating to the emission of electrons or other free carriers when light shines on a material

Example

The photoelectric effect is fundamental in solar panels.

光電効果は太陽光パネルにおいて基本的です。

C2 adjective /ˌaɪ.kə.nəˈklæs.tɪk/

iconoclastic

確立された信念、伝統、または価値観に対して攻撃的または拒絶的な特徴

Meaning

Characterized by attacking or rejecting cherished beliefs, traditions, or established values.

Example

Her iconoclastic views challenged the conventional wisdom of the industry.

彼女のアイコノクラスティックな見解は業界の従来の知恵に挑戦した。

C1 noun /ˈrʌfiən/

Ruffian

暴力的な人物; 不良;

Meaning

a violent person, especially one involved in crime; a brutal or lawless person

Example

The ruffian threatened the shopkeeper for money.

不良は店主を金のために脅した。

B2 adjective /rɪˈmuːvəbəl/

removable

取り外し可能な

Meaning

able to be removed or taken away

Example

This phone has a removable battery.

この電話には取り外し可能なバッテリーがあります。

C1 verb /ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/

whitewash

Meaning

to cover up faults, errors, or unpleasant facts; to paint with white paint or lime

Example

The report was criticized for trying to whitewash the company's failures.

B2 noun fɪkst ˈɪnkʌm

fixed income

固定収入

Meaning

Investment that provides a return in the form of fixed periodic payments.

Example

Fixed income investments provide reliable returns.

固定収入の投資は信頼性の高いリターンを提供します。

C1 adjective /riˈækʃəˌneri/

reactionary

反動的

Meaning

Opposing political or social progress or reform; extremely conservative.

Example

The group took a reactionary stance against the new policies.

グループは新しい政策に対して反動的な立場を取った。

C2 adjective /ˈɪnmoʊst/

inmost

最も内面の

Meaning

Situated at the very heart or deepest part; most private or secret.

Example

She revealed her inmost thoughts to her closest friend.

彼女は最も内面的な考えを最も親しい友達に明かした。

C2 adjective /əˈɡɒɡ/

agog

Meaning

Highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, or anticipation.

Example

The children were agog with excitement as they waited for the magician to appear.

C1 noun /ˈbɑːr.tər ˌsɪs.təm/

barter system

物々交換システム

Meaning

A system of exchange where goods and services are traded directly without using money.

Example

Ancient civilizations used the barter system for trade.

古代の文明は貿易のために物々交換システムを使用していました。

C1 verb pleɪɡd

plagued

悩まされる

Meaning

Troubled or afflicted persistently by problems or difficulties.

Example

People are plagued by anxiety and depression.

人々は不安と抑うつに悩まされています。

B1 noun /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

instruction

指示

Meaning

Detailed information telling how something should be done or operated.

Example

Please read the instruction carefully before using the machine.

機械を使用する前に指示をよく読んでください。

C2 noun /ˈɪrɪtənsi/

irritancy

苛立ち

Meaning

the quality or state of causing irritation; legal or formal invalidation

Example

The constant noise became an irritancy to the neighbors.

絶え間ない騒音は隣人にとって苛立ちの原因となりました。

B2 noun /ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

verification

確認

Meaning

The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.

Example

The bank requires verification of identity before opening an account.

銀行は口座を開設する前に身分確認を求めます。

C1 adjective /əbˈstrʌk.tɪv/

Obstructive

妨害的な

Meaning

deliberately creating difficulties or preventing progress; hindering or blocking something

Example

The obstructive policies hindered economic growth.

妨害的な政策は経済成長を阻害した。

B2 verb /suː/

sue

訴える

Meaning

to bring a lawsuit against someone in a court of law

Example

She decided to sue the company for damages.

彼女は損害賠償のために会社を訴えることに決めました。

C2 adjective /ˌdɪspjuːˈteɪʃəs/

disputatious

議論好きな

Meaning

fond of or given to argument and debate

Example

His disputatious nature often led to heated conversations.

彼の議論好きな性格は、しばしば熱い議論を引き起こす。

A2 adjective /ˈsaɪ.lənt/

Silent

静かな; 無音の; 騒がない

Meaning

making no sound; quiet; not speaking

Example

The library was completely silent during study hours.

図書館は学習時間中は完全に静かでした。

C1 noun /ˈmʌs.tərd siːdz/

Mustard seeds

マスタードシード

Meaning

small round seeds from the mustard plant, used as a spice and for making mustard condiment

Example

Mustard seeds are often tempered in hot oil to release their nutty flavor before adding to dishes.

マスタードシードは、料理に加える前に、そのナッツのような風味を引き出すために熱い油で炒められることがよくあります。

C2 noun /ˈsɪkəfənt/

sycophant

お世辞使い

Meaning

A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

Example

The manager was surrounded by sycophants who agreed with everything he said.

マネージャーは、彼が言ったことすべてに同意するお世辞を言う人々に囲まれていました。

C2 verb /bɪˈdɔːb/

bedaub

塗る

Meaning

to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance

Example

The children bedaubed the wall with paint.

子供たちは壁にペンキを塗った。

A2 noun/adjective /ˈfiːmeɪl/

female

雌

Meaning

a person or animal of the sex that can bear offspring; relating to women or girls

Example

The female lion protects her cubs fiercely.

メスライオンは自分の子供たちを必死に守ります。

A1 noun /ˈpiːpl/

people

人々

Meaning

a group of human beings collectively

Example

The people in the town gathered for the festival.

町の人々は祭りのために集まりました。

C1 noun /ˌɪnˈdɪsəplɪn/

indiscipline

規律の欠如

Meaning

lack of discipline or self-control; failure to obey rules or maintain order

Example

Indiscipline among the students disrupted the learning environment.

学生の規律の欠如が学習環境を乱した。

C1 noun /ɡrəˈtjuːɪti/

gratuity

チップ

Meaning

A sum of money given as a tip or a retirement benefit.

Example

The waiter received a generous gratuity for his excellent service.

ウェイターは素晴らしいサービスのために寛大なチップを受け取った。

B2 noun ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən

sanitation

衛生

Meaning

Conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal.

Example

Good sanitation practices are key to preventing infestations.

良い衛生習慣は侵入を防ぐための鍵です。

B1 noun /hjuːˈmænɪti/

humanity

人間性

Meaning

the quality of being human; kindness or compassion towards others; all human beings collectively

Example

Kindness is one of the greatest expressions of humanity.

優しさは人間性の最も偉大な表現の一つです。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈraɪp/

Unripe

未熟

Meaning

not fully developed or matured; not ready to be eaten

Example

The unripe bananas will turn yellow in a few days.

未熟なバナナは数日後に黄色くなります。

B2 verb /mɔːrn/

mourn

哀悼する

Meaning

To feel or express deep sadness or grief, especially because of someone's death.

Example

They gathered to mourn the loss of their friend.

彼らは友人の死を悼むために集まりました。

C1 verb dɪˈsɜːn

discern

識別する

Meaning

To perceive or recognize something; to distinguish with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.

Example

He could barely discern the distant figure in the fog.

彼は霧の中で遠くの姿をほとんど識別できなかった。

C2 adjective /ˈnɛðər/

nether

下の

Meaning

situated down or below; lower

Example

They explored the nether regions of the cave.

彼らは洞窟の下の地域を探索した。

C1 adjective /ˈwɪl.fəl/

Wilful

頑固な; 意図的な

Meaning

deliberately stubborn; done on purpose; intentional

Example

His wilful disobedience led to punishment.

彼の意図的な不服従は罰に繋がった。

A2 noun ˈpaʊ.ər

power

力

Meaning

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; authority.

Example

Power distribution ensures efficiency.

力の配分は効率を保証する。

C2 noun/verb /ɡraʊtʃ/

grouch

不機嫌な人

Meaning

a person who complains a lot or to complain in a grumpy way

Example

He is such a grouch in the morning before coffee.

彼は朝、コーヒーの前にいつもグラウチだ。

C2 adjective /dɪˈspjuːtəbl/

Disputable

議論の余地がある; 疑わしい

Meaning

open to debate or argument; questionable

Example

The facts in the case are disputable and need further investigation.

その事件の事実は議論の余地があり、さらなる調査が必要です。

B2 noun /ˌɔː.θɛnˈtɪs.ə.ti/

authenticity

真正性

Meaning

The quality of being authentic; genuineness or truthfulness.

Example

The authenticity of the document was verified.

文書の真正性が確認されました。