A1 noun /ˈeɪprɪl/

april

4月

Meaning

the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

April is known for its pleasant spring weather.

4月は心地よい春の天気で知られています。

B2 noun /ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/

Margin

余白; 範囲

Meaning

The edge or border of something; an amount allowed beyond what is needed

Example

Please write your notes in the margin of the page.

ページの余白にメモを書いてください。

C2 adjective /rɪˈmɪs/

remiss

怠慢

Meaning

Negligent in performing a duty or responsibility.

Example

The manager was remiss in not checking the financial reports carefully.

マネージャーは財務報告書を慎重に確認しなかったことで怠慢だった。

C1 adjective /ɛnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdɪk/

encyclopedic

百科事典的

Meaning

Having comprehensive knowledge of many subjects; relating to or characteristic of an encyclopedia.

Example

Her encyclopedic knowledge of history amazed everyone at the conference.

彼女の歴史に関する百科事典的な知識は、会議でみんなを驚かせた。

A2 noun /boʊl/

Bowl

ボウル

Meaning

a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid

Example

She served the soup in a large ceramic bowl.

彼女は大きな陶器のボウルにスープを盛った。

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。

B2 noun /ɪˈliːt/ or /eɪˈliːt/

elite

エリート

Meaning

A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities.

Example

Only the elite were invited to the exclusive event.

エリートだけがその独占的なイベントに招待されました。

C2 adjective /flɛgˈmæt.ɪk/

phlegmatic

冷静

Meaning

having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

Example

Despite the chaos, he remained phlegmatic and composed.

混乱の中で、彼は冷静で落ち着いていました。

B2 noun breɪn ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ

brain-training

脳のトレーニング

Meaning

Mental exercises designed to improve cognitive functions, memory retention, and overall brain performance.

Example

Regular brain-training can improve memory retention.

定期的な脳トレーニングは記憶力を向上させることができます。

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。

B2 noun /ˈaɪ.bɔːl/

Eyeball

眼球

Meaning

the round part of the eye within the eyelids and socket

Example

The doctor examined his eyeball carefully.

医者は彼のアイボールを注意深く調べました。

C1 noun /ˈfjuː.də.lɪ.zəm/

feudalism

封建制度

Meaning

the social system in medieval Europe in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and land in return

Example

Feudalism shaped the political structure of medieval Europe.

封建制度は中世ヨーロッパの政治構造を形作った。

A1 determiner /sʌm/

some

いくつか

Meaning

an unspecified amount or number of something

Example

I have some money in my wallet.

財布に少しお金があります。

A2 noun /skwɛə(r)/

square

四角形

Meaning

a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles

Example

The table has a square shape.

テーブルは四角い形をしています。

B2 noun /ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/

Separation

分離; 分割; 切断

Meaning

the action or state of moving or being moved apart; the division of something into constituent or distinct elements

Example

The separation of the two countries was peaceful.

二国間の分離は平和的でした。

C2 noun /dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

dilapidation

荒廃

Meaning

The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.

Example

The old temple was in a state of dilapidation.

その古い寺院は廃墟の状態にありました。

C2 adjective /ˈθrɛdˌbɛr/

threadbare

過度な使用で薄くて擦り切れた

Meaning

Worn out and thin from too much use; shabby.

Example

His threadbare coat could not keep him warm in winter.

彼の擦り切れたコートは冬に彼を温かく保つことができませんでした。

C1 adjective /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/

existential

実存的

Meaning

Relating to human existence, often concerning meaning or purpose of life.

Example

She went through an existential crisis during her midlife.

彼女は中年に実存的な危機を経験した。

C1 verb /daʊs/

douse

消す / 注ぐ

Meaning

to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light

Example

Firefighters doused the flames with water.

消防士たちは水で炎を消しました。

C1 noun /ɪˈrɛlɪvənsi/

irrelevancy

無関係性

Meaning

the state of being unrelated or unimportant to the matter at hand

Example

The judge dismissed the argument because of its irrelevancy to the case.

裁判官はその主張が事件と無関係であるとして退けた。

B2 adjective /ˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/

Complimentary

賛辞的な; 無料で提供される; 礼儀として提供された

Meaning

expressing praise or admiration; given or supplied free of charge as a courtesy

Example

The hotel offers complimentary breakfast for all guests.

ホテルはすべてのゲストに無料の朝食を提供します。

C1 noun /hjuː/

hue

色合い

Meaning

A color or shade.

Example

The artist chose a soft blue hue for the background.

アーティストは背景のために柔らかい青い色合いを選びました。

C2 verb /fleɪ/

flay

皮を剥ぐ/厳しく批判する

Meaning

to strip off the skin of something or criticize severely

Example

The chef flayed the fish before cooking it.

シェフは魚を料理する前に皮を剥ぎました。

C2 noun /ˈæntiruːm/

anteroom

控えの間

Meaning

A small room leading to a main one, often used as a waiting area.

Example

The guests waited in the anteroom before being called inside.

客たちは中に呼ばれる前に控えの間で待っていた。

B1 verb /loʊˈkeɪt/

locate

位置を特定する

Meaning

to find the exact position or place of something

Example

They managed to locate the missing keys under the couch.

彼らはソファの下で失われた鍵を見つけることに成功しました。

C1 adjective /ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪtɪd/

unrequited

Meaning

Not returned or reciprocated, especially in the context of love or affection.

Example

He suffered from unrequited love for years.

C2 adjective /ˈdʒɪg.ərd/

Jiggered

驚いた; びっくりした;

Meaning

surprised or astonished; confused or puzzled

Example

I'll be jiggered if I know what happened here.

ここで何が起こったのか知っていたら驚くでしょう。

B1 noun ədˈvɛnʧər ˈsiːkərz

Adventure Seekers

冒険者

Meaning

People who actively look for exciting and potentially risky activities or experiences.

Example

Sajek Valley is a popular destination for adventure seekers.

サジェク渓谷は冒険者にとって人気のある目的地です。

B2 adjective /ˈsteɪʃəˌneri/

stationary

静止

Meaning

Not moving or not intended to be moved.

Example

The car remained stationary at the red light.

車は赤信号で静止したままでした。

B2 noun /ˈdaɪ.vər/

Diver

ダイバー

Meaning

a type of water bird that dives underwater to catch fish

Example

The diver disappeared beneath the surface to catch a fish.

ダイバーは魚を捕まえるために水面下に消えました。

A2 noun /stʌf/

stuff

物

Meaning

a collection of things or materials, typically unspecified or uncountable

Example

She packed all her stuff into the suitcase.

彼女はすべての物をスーツケースに詰め込んだ。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈbæləns/

Unbalanced

不均衡な; 不安定な

Meaning

not balanced; lacking stability or equilibrium; mentally unstable

Example

The unbalanced table kept wobbling.

不均衡なテーブルは揺れ続けていた。

C1 adjective /ˈbrɪtl/

brittle

壊れやすい

Meaning

easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break

Example

The glass was so brittle that it cracked easily.

ガラスはとても壊れやすくて、簡単に割れました。

B1 noun /ɡuːs/

Goose

ガン

Meaning

large waterbird with a long neck and webbed feet

Example

The goose swam gracefully across the pond.

そのガンは池を優雅に泳いでいた。

A1 noun /ˈkʌl.ər/

color

色

Meaning

The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.

Example

Blue is her favorite color.

青は彼女のお気に入りの色です。

B2 noun /ˈfluː.ən.si/

fluency

流暢さ

Meaning

The ability to speak or write a language smoothly and effortlessly.

Example

She speaks English with remarkable fluency.

彼女は素晴らしい流暢さで英語を話します。

C2 noun /sɪˈrɒkoʊ/

sirocco

熱く乾燥した風

Meaning

A hot, dry wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.

Example

The sirocco made the city unbearably hot and dusty.

シロッコは街を耐えられないほど暑く、ほこりっぽくした。

C1 verb /ˈskwɒndər/

squander

浪費する

Meaning

to waste money, time, or opportunities in a careless way

Example

He squandered his inheritance on gambling.

彼はギャンブルに遺産を浪費した。

C1 noun /ˈbʊl.ək/

Bullock

牛

Meaning

a young bull; a castrated bull used for farm work

Example

The farmer used a bullock to plow the field.

農夫は田んぼを耕すために牛を使いました。

B2 noun /ˈhænd.fʊl/

Handful

ひとつかみ; 小さな数量や数; コントロールが難しいもの

Meaning

a quantity that fills the hand; a small number or amount; something difficult to control

Example

She grabbed a handful of nuts from the bowl before heading out for her walk.

彼女は歩きに出かける前に、ボウルからひとつかみのナッツをつかみました。

A2 pronoun /huːz/

whose

誰の

Meaning

used to ask or talk about the person or thing that owns something

Example

The girl whose phone was stolen is my cousin.

電話が盗まれた女の子は私のいとこです。

C1 noun /ˌsɒl.jʊˈbɪləti/

solubility

溶解度

Meaning

The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

Example

The solubility of salt in water is high.

塩の水における溶解度は高い。

B2 adjective /ˌʌn.əkˈsep.tə.bəl/

Unacceptable

受け入れられない

Meaning

not satisfactory or allowable; not acceptable

Example

The quality of work was completely unacceptable.

仕事の質は完全に受け入れられませんでした。

C2 noun /ˈfænˌtæzəm/

phantasm

幽霊

Meaning

an illusion, ghost, or figment of the imagination

Example

The child claimed to see a phantasm in the old house.

子供は古い家で幽霊を見たと主張した。

C1 adjective ʌnˈskruːpjʊləs

unscrupulous

不道徳な

Meaning

Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

Example

Unscrupulous peers can lead adolescents to delinquency.

不道徳な仲間は、若者を犯罪に導くことがあります。

A2 noun ˈen.ə.dʒi

energy

エネルギー

Meaning

Power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines.

Example

Clean energy sources help reduce pollution.

クリーンエネルギー源は汚染を減らすのに役立ちます。

C2 adjective /ˈkjʊərətɪv/

curative

治療的

Meaning

Able to cure disease or restore health.

Example

The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the illness.

医師は病気の治療法を処方しました。

A2 verb /sɑːlv/

solve

解決する

Meaning

to find an answer to a problem or question; to resolve a difficulty

Example

The detective finally solved the mysterious case.

探偵はついに謎の事件を解決した。

B2 noun /həˈræsmənt/

harassment

嫌がらせ

Meaning

aggressive pressure or intimidation; unwanted and repeated behavior causing discomfort

Example

The company has a strict policy against workplace harassment.

その会社には職場でのハラスメントに対する厳しいポリシーがあります。

C2 noun /ɪnˈkɒnstənsi/

inconstancy

不安定さ

Meaning

The quality of changing frequently or being unreliable.

Example

The inconstancy of the weather makes planning difficult.

天候の不安定さが計画を難しくします。

B1 noun /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

criticism

批判

Meaning

The expression of disapproval or judgment of the merits of something

Example

The new policy has faced a lot of criticism from the public.

新しい政策は、一般の人々から多くの批判を受けました。

B1 adjective /ˈskɪlfʊl/

Skilful

熟練した; 才能のある; 熟達した

Meaning

having or showing skill; expert and accomplished

Example

The skilful surgeon performed the operation with great precision.

熟練した外科医は、非常に高い精度で手術を行いました。

B2 noun əˈbʌndəns

abundance

豊富

Meaning

A very large quantity of something; plenty

Example

The abundance of vegetables in winter is remarkable.

冬の野菜の豊富さは素晴らしい。

C1 noun ˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz

modifications

修正

Meaning

The action of making partial or minor changes to something.

Example

DNA modifications enable enhanced traits in crops.

DNAの修正により作物の特性が向上します。

C1 noun /ˈriːbeɪt/

rebate

リベート/払い戻し

Meaning

a partial refund given to someone who has paid too much money for something

Example

The store offered a rebate on bulk purchases.

その店は大量購入に対してリベートを提供しました。

A2 noun /ˈdæn.sər/

Dancer

ダンサー

Meaning

a person who performs dance, typically as a profession or art form

Example

The dancer performed gracefully on the stage.

ダンサーはステージで優雅に踊った。

C2 adjective /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/

sibylline

神託的

Meaning

Prophetic, mysterious, or cryptic in meaning.

Example

The old woman gave a sibylline warning about the future.

その老婦人は未来について神託的な警告をした。

A2 noun /dɪˈɡriː/

degree

学位 / 程度

Meaning

an amount or level of something; an academic qualification

Example

She earned a degree in engineering.

彼女は工学の学位を取得しました。

B2 adjective /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/

gigantic

巨大な

Meaning

Extremely large or huge in size, power, or extent.

Example

The company made a gigantic investment in technology.

その企業は技術に巨額の投資をしました。

C1 adverb /ˈɪnwərdli/

inwardly

内面的に

Meaning

In the mind or spirit; not outwardly visible.

Example

She smiled outwardly but inwardly she was worried.

彼女は外見では微笑んだが、内心では心配していた。

B2 noun /ˈdʒel.i fɪʃ/

Jelly fish

クラゲ

Meaning

a soft-bodied marine animal with a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and trailing tentacles

Example

The jellyfish floated gracefully through the water with its translucent body.

クラゲは透明な体で優雅に水の中を漂っていた。

B2 noun /ˈruːlɪŋ/

ruling

判決

Meaning

an official decision made by a judge or authority.

Example

The court’s ruling favored the defendant.

裁判所の判決は被告に有利でした。

C1 adverb /ɪnˈvɜːrs.li/

Inversely

逆に; 反対に

Meaning

in a way that is opposite or contrary; in reverse order or manner

Example

The price of goods is inversely related to their availability in the market.

商品の価格は市場での入手可能性に逆に関連しています。

C2 adjective /ˈviː.ni.əl/

Venial

許しがたい; 深刻ではない; 小さな

Meaning

forgivable; not seriously wrong; minor

Example

His late arrival was considered a venial offense.

彼の遅れた到着は許しがたい違反と見なされました。

C1 noun /vərˈnækjələr/

vernacular

方言

Meaning

the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region

Example

He gave his speech in the local vernacular so everyone could understand.

彼は地元の方言でスピーチをしたので、誰でも理解できました。

B1 adjective /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/

Ambitious

野心的

Meaning

having strong desire for success or achievement; aspiring

Example

She is ambitious and works hard to achieve her goals.

彼女は野心的で、目標を達成するために一生懸命働いています。

C1 noun /ˈskwɒlər/

squalor

貧困

Meaning

the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty or neglect

Example

They lived in squalor without basic facilities.

彼らは基本的な施設なしで貧困に住んでいました。

C2 adjective /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestəbəl/

Indigestible

消化不良な; 消化しにくい

Meaning

difficult or impossible to digest; hard to process in the stomach

Example

The old bread became hard and indigestible.

古いパンは硬くなり、消化不良になった。

C2 noun /ˈθɔːməˌtɜrdʒɪst/

thaumaturgist

奇術師

Meaning

A worker of miracles or magician.

Example

The thaumaturgist amazed the audience with his tricks.

その奇術師は技で観客を驚かせました。

A2 verb /səˈdʒɛst/

suggest

提案する

Meaning

to put forward an idea, plan, or recommendation for consideration

Example

He suggested going to the new restaurant for dinner.

彼は新しいレストランで夕食を取ることを提案しました。

B2 noun noʊˈbel praɪz

Nobel Prize

ノーベル賞

Meaning

Any of six international prizes awarded annually for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, economics, and the promotion of peace.

Example

Nobel Prize recognition evaded Bose's contributions.

Nobel Prize recognition did not apply to Bose's contributions.

C2 verb /ˈæsəneɪt/

assonate

韻を踏む

Meaning

To correspond or agree in sound, especially by vowel sounds; to rhyme approximately.

Example

The lines assonate beautifully, giving the song a unique flow.

その行は美しく韻を踏んでおり、歌に独特の流れを与えています。

C1 verb /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/

solidify

強化する

Meaning

To make something firm, strong, or more certain.

Example

The company solidified its position in the market.

その会社は市場での位置を固めました。

A2 verb /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

missing

行方不明

Meaning

Being without or lacking; failing to be present or included.

Example

Many youths are missing economic opportunities.

多くの若者が経済的機会を逃しています。

C1 noun /kɒzˈmɒlədʒi/

cosmology

コスモロジー

Meaning

the science of the origin and development of the universe

Example

She studied cosmology to understand the origins of the universe.

彼女は宇宙の起源を理解するためにコスモロジーを学んだ。

A2 noun ˈbræntʃɪz

Branches

枝

Meaning

A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough.

Example

Family tree branches show the relationship between family members.

家系図の枝は家族のメンバー間の関係を示します。

B2 noun /ˈpen.ʃən/

Pension

年金

Meaning

a regular payment made to someone who is no longer working because of age or disability

Example

After retirement, he receives a monthly pension from the company.

退職後、彼は会社から毎月年金を受け取ります。

C1 verb /riːl/

reel

つまずく / 巻き取る

Meaning

to lose balance and stagger; to wind or spin something onto a reel

Example

He reeled backward after being punched.

彼は殴られた後、後ろに転んだ。

C1 adjective /trænsˈfɜːrəbəl/

Transferable

転送可能な

Meaning

able to be moved from one place to another; able to be given to someone else

Example

The skills you learn here are transferable to other jobs.

ここで学んだスキルは他の仕事に転送可能です。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈkaɪnd/

Unkind

無愛想; 不親切

Meaning

cruel; not nice or caring toward others

Example

It was unkind of him to make fun of her appearance.

彼が彼女の外見をからかうのは不親切だった。

C1 verb /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/

illuminate

照らす

Meaning

To light up or make something clearer.

Example

Streetlights illuminate the road at night.

街路灯が夜に道路を照らします。

C1 adjective /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbl̩/

reprehensible

非難すべき

Meaning

Deserving strong criticism or blame.

Example

His dishonest actions were truly reprehensible.

彼の不誠実な行動は本当に非難すべきものでした。

C2 verb /kənˈsɪlieɪt/

conciliate

Meaning

to stop someone from being angry; to win over by friendly acts

Example

He tried to conciliate the angry customer with an apology.

C1 verb /ˈkɒr.ə.leɪt/

correlate

tranquility

静けさ

Meaning

the quality or state of being calm and peaceful

Example

He enjoyed the tranquility of the countryside.

彼は田舎の静けさを楽しんでいました。

A2 adjective /ˈfaɪ.nəl/

Final

最終的な; 決定的な; 最後の

Meaning

last; concluding; decisive; ultimate

Example

This is the final exam of the semester.

これは学期の最終試験です。

C2 adjective /ˈslæp.dæʃ/

slapdash

ぞんざい

Meaning

done too quickly and carelessly; hasty and careless

Example

The report was written in a slapdash manner, full of errors.

レポートはぞんざいに書かれており、間違いだらけだった。

B2 noun /ˈlɪtə(r)/

liter

Meaning

a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter

Example

The recipe calls for two liters of water.

C2 adjective /kəˈmoʊdiəs/

commodious

広々とした

Meaning

spacious and comfortable; having plenty of room

Example

They rented a commodious apartment in the city.

彼らは街で広々としたアパートを借りました。

B2 adjective /ʌnprəˈdʌk.tɪv/

Unproductive

非生産的; 効率が悪い

Meaning

not achieving much; not producing good results

Example

The meeting was unproductive and wasted everyone's time.

会議は非生産的で、全員の時間を無駄にしました。

C1 noun /sɪr/

seer

予言者

Meaning

A person who is supposed to be able to see what will happen in the future; a prophet.

Example

The seer predicted a great change in the kingdom.

予言者は王国の大きな変化を予測しました。

C1 adjective /ˈbed.rɪd.ən/

Bedridden

寝たきり

Meaning

confined to bed; unable to leave one's bed due to illness or infirmity

Example

The elderly man has been bedridden for several months.

高齢の男性は数ヶ月間寝たきりになっています。

A2 adjective /ˈplɛzənt/

pleasant

楽しい、快適な

Meaning

giving a sense of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction

Example

We had a pleasant evening at the park.

私たちは公園で楽しい夜を過ごしました。

B2 noun, verb /əˈsɔːlt/

assault

暴行

Meaning

a physical attack or to attack someone violently

Example

He was charged with assault after the fight.

喧嘩の後で暴行の罪で起訴されました。

C2 noun /ˈbrɪn.dʒəl/

Brinjal

ナス

Meaning

a large purple vegetable that is white inside; also called eggplant

Example

My mother cooked brinjal curry for lunch.

母は昼食にナスのカレーを作りました。

C1 verb /ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/

typify

代表する

Meaning

to represent or be a typical example of something

Example

His leadership style typifies the new corporate culture.

彼のリーダーシップスタイルは新しい企業文化を体現しています。

C2 noun /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃn/

perturbation

混乱

Meaning

A state of anxiety, disturbance, or disorder.

Example

The announcement caused a perturbation in the financial markets.

発表は金融市場に混乱を引き起こしました。

C1 noun /skwɔːl/

squall

突風

Meaning

a sudden violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet

Example

A sudden squall caught the sailors off guard.

突然の突風が船員たちを驚かせた。

B2 adjective ˈstrʌktʃərəl

structural

構造的

Meaning

Relating to or forming part of a structure.

Example

The structural integrity of the bridge was tested after the storm.

橋の構造的な完全性は嵐の後にテストされました。

C2 noun /bɑːrd/

bard

詩人

Meaning

a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions

Example

Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.

シェイクスピアはしばしばアヴォンの詩人と呼ばれます。

A2 preposition /dɪˈspaɪt/

despite

にもかかわらず

Meaning

Without being affected by; in spite of.

Example

He continued his work despite the difficulties.

困難にもかかわらず、彼は仕事を続けました。

A1 verb /ɡroʊ/

grow

成長する

Meaning

to become larger or greater over a period of time; to develop

Example

Plants grow faster in spring.

植物は春により早く成長します。

A1 noun /roʊd/

road

道路

Meaning

a wide way leading from one place to another

Example

We drove along the road to the village.

私たちは村に向かってその道路を運転していました。

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。

B2 adverb /ˈʌt.ə.li/

Utterly

完全に; 絶対に; 完全に

Meaning

completely; absolutely; totally

Example

The movie was utterly boring and I fell asleep.

その映画は完全に退屈で、私は寝てしまいました。

C2 adjective /ˈmɪn.dʒi/

Mingy

ケチ; 吝嗇

Meaning

mean or stingy; unwilling to spend money

Example

He is too mingy to spend money on anything but necessities.

彼は必要なもの以外にお金を使うのがあまりにもケチだ。

C2 adjective /ˈtɪd.li/

Tiddley

軽く酔った; 小さいまたは微小

Meaning

slightly drunk; small or tiny

Example

After a few drinks, he felt a bit tiddley.

いくつかの飲み物を飲んだ後、彼は少しtiddliに感じた。

C1 noun/verb /ˈbæntər/

banter

冗談

Meaning

playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

Example

The colleagues enjoyed some light banter during the meeting.

同僚たちは会議中に軽いバンターを楽しんだ。

C1 noun /kənˈtentmənt/

contentment

満足感

Meaning

a state of happiness and satisfaction with what one has

Example

She felt a deep sense of contentment after helping others.

他人を助けた後、彼女は深い満足感を感じた。

B2 verb /prɪˈsiːdɪd/

preceded

先行した

Meaning

came before something in time, order, or position

Example

Dark clouds preceded the heavy rainfall.

暗い雲が大雨に先立って現れた。

B2 noun /kəˈlɛstərɒl/

cholesterol

コレステロール

Meaning

a fatty substance found in the blood, high levels of which can cause health problems

Example

High cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease.

高コレステロールは心臓病のリスクを高める可能性があります。

C2 adjective /ɪnˈkɒrɪdʒəbəl/

incorrigible

訂正不可能な

Meaning

incapable of being corrected, improved, or reformed

Example

He is an incorrigible optimist who never loses hope.

彼は決して希望を失わない訂正不可能な楽観主義者です。

C1 verb /ˈæn.ɛks/

annex

併合する

Meaning

To take control of a territory and add it to one's own.

Example

The empire annexed the neighboring kingdom after the war.

帝国は戦争後、隣国を併合した。

C1 noun /ˈprɒspɛktər/

prospector

鉱物探鉱者

Meaning

a person who searches for mineral deposits, especially gold

Example

The prospector spent years in the mountains searching for gold.

プロスペクターは金を探し続けるために山中で何年も過ごしました。

A2 verb /kɪl/

kill

殺す

Meaning

to cause the death of; to end life

Example

The hunter killed the deer.

ハンターは鹿を殺した。

C1 adjective /ˈluːdɪkrəs/

ludicrous

ばかげた

Meaning

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing

Example

It is ludicrous to think the Earth is flat.

地球が平らだと思うのはばかげている。

C2 noun /ɪˈreɪdiəns/

irradiance

放射輝度

Meaning

the quality of shining brightly; the intensity of light falling on a surface

Example

The irradiance of the sun at noon was overwhelming.

正午の太陽の放射輝度は圧倒的でした。

B2 noun/verb /ˈslɔː.tər/

slaughter

虐殺 / 大量殺人

Meaning

the killing of animals for food; killing in large numbers violently

Example

The army slaughtered hundreds of enemy soldiers.

軍隊は数百人の敵兵を虐殺した。

B2 adverb /əˈdɪʃənəli/

additionally

さらに

Meaning

in addition to what has been said or done

Example

Additionally, we offer discounts for early bookings.

さらに、私たちは早期予約に対する割引を提供しています。

B2 noun ˈæp.ə.taɪt

appetite

食欲

Meaning

A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.

Example

Junk food increases appetite unnaturally.

ジャンクフードは食欲を不自然に増加させる。

B1 noun ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ

engineering

工学

Meaning

The application of scientific and mathematical principles to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, or systems.

Example

Genetic engineering transforms agricultural practices.

遺伝子工学は農業の実践を変革します。