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C2 adjective /ˈbɔːlki/

balky

頑固
Meaning
difficult, uncooperative, or stubborn
Example
The balky printer refused to work when needed most.
頑固なプリンターは最も必要な時に動作を拒否しました。
C2 adjective /juːˈdʒɛnɪk/

eugenic

優生学的
Meaning
Relating to or aiming at improving the genetic quality of a population.
Example
In the early 20th century, some scientists supported eugenic policies.
20世紀初頭、一部の科学者は優生学的な政策を支持した。
C2 noun /ˈɔːldərmən/

alderman

市議会議員
Meaning
An elected member of a municipal council in certain cities and towns.
Example
The alderman proposed a new plan for community parks.
オールダーマンはコミュニティパークの新しい計画を提案しました。
C2 verb /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

mislay

一時的に失う
Meaning
to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place
Example
I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house.
私は家のどこかで鍵を一時的に失ったに違いない。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkəˈməʊdiəs/

incommodious

不快な
Meaning
Uncomfortably small, cramped, or inconvenient.
Example
We had to stay in an incommodious room during the trip.
旅行中に不快な部屋に泊まらなければなりませんでした。
C2 noun /ræpˈskæliən/

rapscallion

いたずら好きな人
Meaning
A mischievous or cheeky person; a rascal.
Example
The little rapscallion hid his brother’s shoes as a prank.
小さなラプスカリオンは兄の靴をいたずらで隠した。
C2 verb /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn/

importune

しつこく頼む
Meaning
To ask someone persistently or pressingly for something
Example
The child importuned his mother for a new toy.
その子供は新しいおもちゃを欲しがって母親にしつこく頼んだ。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/

intestate

遺言なしで死亡
Meaning
Having died without leaving a valid will.
Example
She died intestate, so her assets were distributed by law.
彼女は遺言なしで死亡したため、財産は法に従って分配されました。
C2 verb /səbˈsjuːm/

subsume

含む
Meaning
To include or absorb something into a larger group or category.
Example
Minor details were subsumed under the main topic.
マイナーな詳細は主要なトピックに含まれました。
C2 noun /ˈnɑːstrəm/

nostrum

効果のない薬
Meaning
a medicine or remedy, especially one that is not considered effective; a questionable solution
Example
The politician’s plan was dismissed as a mere nostrum for a complex problem.
政治家の計画は、複雑な問題に対する単なる効果のない薬として退けられました。
C2 verb /ˌɪntərˈmɪt/

intermit

中断する
Meaning
To suspend or stop for a time; to pause intermittently.
Example
The rain would intermit and then start again.
雨は中断し、再び始まる。
C2 noun /dəˈɡerəˌtaɪp/

daguerreotype

古い写真
Meaning
An early type of photograph produced on a silver or silver-covered copper plate.
Example
The museum displayed a rare daguerreotype of Abraham Lincoln.
博物館にはアブラハム・リンカーンの珍しいダゲレオタイプが展示されていました。
C2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈsweɪdʒd/

unassuaged

解消されていない
Meaning
Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.
Example
His grief remained unassuaged despite the passage of time.
彼の悲しみは時間が経っても解消されていなかった。
C2 adjective /ˌiːvənˈhændɪd/

evenhanded

公平な
Meaning
Fair and impartial; showing no bias or favoritism.
Example
The judge was praised for her evenhanded approach to the case.
その裁判官は、公平なアプローチでその事件を扱ったことで称賛されました。
C2 noun /ˈfetiʃ/

fetich

フェティッシュ
Meaning
an object believed to have magical powers or to be inhabited by a spirit
Example
The villagers treated the statue as a powerful fetich.
村人たちはその像を強力なフェティッシュとして扱っていました。
C2 adjective /ˈmiː.di.eɪ.tɪv/

mediative

仲裁に関連する
Meaning
Related to mediation, helping to resolve conflicts through diplomatic means.
Example
His mediative skills helped resolve the conflict.
彼の仲裁スキルは紛争を解決するのに役立った。
C2 adjective /ˈven.tʃər.əs/

Venturous

冒険的な; 大胆な
Meaning
willing to take risks; adventurous; bold
Example
The venturous explorer climbed the dangerous mountain.
冒険的な探検家は危険な山を登った。
C2 noun /ˈmɒrəlɪst/

moralist

道徳家
Meaning
A person who teaches or promotes moral principles and values.
Example
The author was known as a strict moralist in his writings.
著者は彼の著作で厳格なモラリストとして知られていました。
C2 verb əˈtɛn.ju.eɪt

attenuate

和らげる
Meaning
To reduce the force, effect, or value of something; to make weak or thin.
Example
The medicine helps attenuate the pain.
その薬は痛みを和らげるのに役立ちます。
C2 noun /ˈdɛθsˌhɛd/

deaths-head

髑髏
Meaning
A representation of a human skull, often used as a symbol of death.
Example
The pirate flag was marked with a grim deaths-head.
海賊の旗には恐ろしい髑髏の印がありました。
C2 verb /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/

deliquesce

空気中の水分を吸収して液体になる
Meaning
to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Example
The salt began to deliquesce after being left in the humid room.
塩は湿度の高い部屋に置かれた後、液体に変わり始めました。
C2 noun /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

recrimination

相互非難
Meaning
an accusation made in response to an accusation; mutual blaming
Example
The debate quickly descended into mutual recriminations.
討論はすぐに相互非難に陥った。
C2 adjective /ˈfæl.oʊ/

fallow

休耕地
Meaning
Describing land that is left unplanted for a period to restore its fertility, allowing soil to recover nutrients and break pest and disease cycles.
Example
Farmers leave their fields fallow to restore soil fertility.
農家は土壌の肥沃度を回復させるために畑を休ませます。
C2 adjective /ˈbiːstiəl/

bestial

獣のような
Meaning
Relating to beasts; showing savagery, brutality, or lacking human sensibility.
Example
The prisoners were treated in a bestial manner.
囚人たちは獣のような扱いを受けた。
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 noun /ˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/

ministration

奉仕
Meaning
The act of providing care, assistance, or religious service.
Example
She recovered thanks to the kind ministrations of the nurses.
彼女は看護師の親切な奉仕のおかげで回復した。
C2 noun /ˈtjuːtərʃɪp/

tutorship

指導
Meaning
The office or position of a tutor; guidance or instruction given by a tutor.
Example
He thrived under the tutorship of his mentor.
彼はメンターの指導のもとで成功した。
C2 verb /bɪˈɡaɪl/

beguile

魅了する / 欺いて引きつける
Meaning
to charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way
Example
She beguiled the audience with her storytelling.
彼女はストーリーテリングで観客を魅了した。
C2 adjective /rɪˈkæl.sɪ.trənt/

recalcitrant

反抗的, 頑固な, 服従しない
Meaning
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
Example
The recalcitrant student refused to follow rules.
反抗的な学生は規則に従うことを拒否した。
C2 noun /ˈʃʊərəti/

surety

保証人
Meaning
a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, such as appearing in court or paying a debt
Example
The landlord required a surety before renting the apartment.
家主はアパートを貸す前に保証人を要求しました。
C2 noun /ˈkænə/

Canna

カンナ
Meaning
a tropical flowering plant with large, colorful flowers and broad leaves
Example
The bright orange canna lilies grew tall beside the pond.
明るいオレンジ色のカンナリリーが池の横に高く成長しました。
C2 verb /ˈkrɪŋ.kəl/

crinkle

しわを寄せる
Meaning
To form small creases or wrinkles.
Example
She crinkled her nose at the strange smell.
彼女は奇妙な匂いで鼻をしかめた。
C2 noun /ˌpɛrəɡrɪˈneɪʃən/

peregrination

旅
Meaning
A long journey or wandering, especially on foot.
Example
Their peregrination across Asia lasted two years.
彼らのアジア横断の旅は2年間続いた。
C2 noun /ˈdændi/

dandy

外見と服装に過剰に気を使う男性
Meaning
a man who gives too much attention to his appearance and clothes
Example
The young dandy spent hours grooming himself before the party.
若いダンディはパーティーの前に何時間も自分を整えるのに費やした。
C2 adjective /ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəl/

precedential

先例的
Meaning
Relating to, or serving as, a precedent; having authority as an example.
Example
The court’s decision has precedential value.
裁判所の決定は先例的価値を持っています。
C2 noun /daɪˈɡrɛʃən/

digression

逸脱
Meaning
A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
Example
Her story was full of interesting digressions.
彼女の話は面白い逸脱で満ちていました。
C2 noun /ˌɪkθiˈɒlədʒi/

ichthyology

魚類学
Meaning
The branch of zoology that deals with fish.
Example
He pursued a degree in ichthyology at the university.
彼は大学で魚類学の学位を取得した。
C2 noun /ˈpjuːɪsəns/

puissance

力
Meaning
Great power, strength, or influence.
Example
The empire showed its puissance through vast armies.
帝国は膨大な軍隊を通じてその力を示しました。
C2 noun /ˈɪrɪɡənt/

irrigant

灌漑液
Meaning
A liquid used for irrigation, especially in medical or agricultural contexts.
Example
The doctor used a sterile irrigant during the procedure.
医師は手術中に無菌の灌漑液を使用しました。
C2 adjective /əˈkɪliən/

achillean

アキレス的
Meaning
like or characteristic of Achilles; strong but vulnerable
Example
His achillean pride made him blind to danger.
彼のアキレス的な誇りは彼を危険に対して盲目にした。
C2 adjective /ˈæfəbəl/

affable

愛想の良い
Meaning
friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner
Example
He is such an affable host that everyone feels comfortable at his parties.
彼はとても愛想の良いホストで、誰もが彼のパーティーで快適に感じます。
C2 adjective /ˌaɪsəʊˈθɜːrməl/

isothermal

等温
Meaning
Having or maintaining equal or constant temperature.
Example
The experiment was conducted under isothermal conditions.
実験は等温条件で行われました。
C2 adjective /droʊl/

droll

ユニーク
Meaning
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement
Example
He had a droll sense of humor that made everyone laugh.
彼はみんなを笑わせるユニークなユーモアのセンスを持っていた。
C2 verb /ˈvɪʃieɪt/

vitiate

損なう
Meaning
to spoil, weaken, or make something less effective
Example
One careless remark can vitiate the entire argument.
一つの不注意なコメントが議論全体を損なう可能性がある。
C2 adjective /bɒmˈbæstɪk/

bombastic

派手な
Meaning
using pompous or inflated language with little meaning
Example
The professor’s bombastic lecture impressed no one.
教授の派手な講義は誰にも印象を与えませんでした。
C2 noun /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃər/

nomenclature

命名法
Meaning
A system of names or terms used in a particular science, art, or field.
Example
The chemical nomenclature can be difficult for beginners to understand.
化学的命名法は初心者には理解するのが難しい場合があります。
C2 adjective /bɪˈhoʊldən/

beholden

恩義を感じている、または借りがある
Meaning
indebted or obliged to someone for a service or help
Example
He felt beholden to his mentor for all the guidance.
彼はすべての指導に対してメンターに恩義を感じていました。
C2 adjective /ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.ənt/

luminescent

発光する
Meaning
Emitting light without heat, glowing softly.
Example
The luminescent watch dial was visible in the dark.
その発光する時計のダイヤルは暗闇の中で見えました。
C2 verb /ˈhɛnˌpɛk/

henpeck

Meaning
To continually criticize, nag, or dominate (especially a husband).
Example
He felt henpecked by his overly controlling wife.
C2 verb /ˈkɒd.l̩/

coddle

過保護にする
Meaning
to treat someone with excessive care or kindness, often in a way that is overprotective
Example
Parents should support their children without coddling them.
親は子供を甘やかさずにサポートすべきです。
C2 noun /ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈɡræf.ɪks/

Psychographics

人々の態度、願望、その他の心理的基準に基づいて人々を研究し分類すること
Meaning
The study and classification of people according to their attitudes, aspirations, and other psychological criteria.
Example
Psychographics reveal consumer buying motives.
サイコグラフィックスは消費者の購買動機を明らかにします。
C2 verb /ˈfrɪzəl/

frizzle

食べ物をカリカリで縮れた状態にする
Meaning
to fry something until it becomes crisp and curled, or to make a sizzling noise
Example
The bacon began to frizzle in the pan.
ベーコンがフライパンでシズシズ音を立てながら焼け始めました。
C2 noun /ɪkˈsɔːr.ə/

Ixora

イクソラ
Meaning
a tropical flowering shrub with clusters of small bright red, orange, or yellow flowers
Example
The bright red ixora bushes lined the pathway to the tropical garden.
明るい赤いイクソラの低木が熱帯庭園への小道を囲んでいました。
C2 noun /ˈfrɛs.koʊ/

fresco

フレスコ画
Meaning
A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster so that the colors penetrate the surface
Example
The church walls were decorated with beautiful frescoes.
教会の壁は美しいフレスコ画で飾られていました。
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。
C2 adjective /rɪˈprɛsəbl̩/

repressible

抑制可能
Meaning
Capable of being restrained or suppressed.
Example
The movement proved to be hardly repressible.
その運動はほとんど抑制可能であることが証明されました。
C2 noun səˈtaɪ.ə.ti

satiety

満腹感
Meaning
The feeling of being satisfied or full, especially with regard to food.
Example
High-fiber foods provide longer satiety.
高繊維食品はより長い満腹感を提供します。
C2 noun /ruːˈeɪ/

roue

感覚的な楽しみを追い求める男
Meaning
A man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure; a debauched man.
Example
The old roue squandered his fortune on gambling and women.
年老いたルーエはギャンブルと女性に財産を浪費した。
C2 noun /ˈwɔːrˌmʌŋɡər/

warmonger

戦争煽動者
Meaning
A person who advocates or promotes war or conflict.
Example
The leader was criticized as a warmonger by his opponents.
そのリーダーは、対立者から戦争煽動者として批判された。
C2 noun /ˈnes.lɪŋ/

Nestling

ヒナ
Meaning
a young bird that has not yet left its nest
Example
The mother bird fed the hungry nestling with worms.
母鳥は空腹のヒナに虫を与えました。
C2 verb /ˈfʌdəl/

fuddle

混乱させる
Meaning
To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol or overwhelming information.
Example
The complicated instructions fuddled the new employees.
複雑な指示が新しい従業員を混乱させました。
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpərˈkrɪtɪkl/

hypercritical

過剰に批判的な
Meaning
Excessively or unreasonably critical.
Example
The teacher was often hypercritical of small mistakes.
教師は小さなミスに対して過剰に批判的でした。
C2 noun /ˈɪd.i.ə.si/

Idiocy

愚かさ
Meaning
extremely stupid behavior or actions; foolishness
Example
The decision to ignore safety protocols was pure idiocy that endangered everyone.
安全プロトコルを無視する決定は、すべての人を危険にさらす純粋な愚かさでした。
C2 noun /ˌmɪsˈruːl/

misrule

悪政
Meaning
bad or poor governance
Example
The kingdom suffered for decades under misrule.
王国は数十年にわたって悪政の下で苦しんだ。
C2 adverb /hərˈmɛtɪkli/

hermetically

密封的に
Meaning
In a way that is completely airtight or sealed off.
Example
The jars were hermetically sealed to preserve freshness.
瓶は新鮮さを保つために密封的に封印されました。
C2 noun /aɪər/

ire

怒り, 激怒
Meaning
intense anger or rage
Example
The new policy provoked the ire of the employees.
新しい政策は従業員の怒りを引き起こした。
C2 adjective /lɪˈbɪdənəs/

libidinous

淫ら
Meaning
Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful.
Example
The play was criticized for its libidinous characters.
その劇は淫らなキャラクターで批判された。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnˈekspɜːrt/

inexpert

未熟な
Meaning
not skilled or experienced; lacking expertise
Example
The inexpert handling of the machine caused several mistakes.
機械の未熟な扱いがいくつかのミスを引き起こした。
C2 noun /ˈpɒlɪti/

polity

政治、政府の形態
Meaning
an organized society or form of government
Example
The ancient Greek polity had a system of city-states.
古代ギリシャの政治は都市国家のシステムを持っていました。
C2 noun /ɪɡˈzækʃən/

exaction

強制徴収
Meaning
the act of demanding or obtaining something, especially unfairly
Example
The peasants suffered under the king's heavy exactions.
農民たちは王の重い強制徴収の下で苦しんだ。
C2 verb /ˈɒsɪfaɪ/

ossify

骨化する
Meaning
to turn into bone or become rigid and inflexible
Example
With age, some tissues tend to ossify.
年を重ねると、一部の組織が骨化する傾向があります。
C2 verb /ˈkɔː.tə.raɪz/

cauterize

焼灼する
Meaning
to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection
Example
The doctor cauterized the wound to stop the bleeding.
医者は出血を止めるために傷を焼灼した。
C2 noun əˌten.juˈeɪ.ʃən

attenuation

減衰、減少、弱化
Meaning
The reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.
Example
The attenuation of sound waves affects communication.
音波の減衰はコミュニケーションに影響を与えます。
C2 adjective /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/

circuitous

迂回路
Meaning
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
Example
He took a circuitous route to avoid traffic.
彼は渋滞を避けるために迂回路を取った。
C2 noun /rɪˈfrɪndʒənsi/

refringency

屈折率
Meaning
The ability of a substance to bend light; refractive power.
Example
Glass has a higher refringency than water.
ガラスは水よりも高いリフリンジェンシーを持っています。
C2 noun /ɪnˈtɛmpərəns/

intemperance

節度を欠くこと
Meaning
Lack of moderation or self-control, especially with drinking or eating.
Example
His intemperance in drinking ruined his health.
彼の飲酒の節度を欠くことが健康を害した。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈkɒntɪnənt/

incontinent

失禁
Meaning
lacking control over urination or defecation; lacking self-restraint
Example
The patient was incontinent after surgery.
手術後、患者は失禁していた。
C2 noun /ˈeɪʒən siː bæs/

Asian sea bass

アジアスズキ
Meaning
a large predatory fish found in coastal waters and estuaries of the Indo-Pacific region, prized for its white meat
Example
Asian sea bass is highly valued in aquaculture for its fast growth.
アジアスズキは成長が早いため、養殖業で高く評価されています。
C2 noun /ˈæn.ə.lɪst/

annalist

年表作成者
Meaning
A person who writes annals or records events year by year.
Example
The annalist carefully documented the events of the king's reign.
アナリストは王の統治期間の出来事を慎重に記録しました。
C2 noun /priˈɛmpʃən/

preemption

優先権
Meaning
The act of taking action before someone else; the right to purchase or act before others.
Example
The company exercised preemption to acquire the land before competitors.
会社は競争相手より先に土地を取得するために優先権を行使しました。
C2 adjective /ˈprɪɡɪʃ/

priggish

道徳的で自己満足な
Meaning
self-righteously moralistic and superior
Example
He came across as priggish when correcting everyone's manners.
彼は皆のマナーを直すとき、プリギッシュに見えた。
C2 adjective /ˌeθ.noʊˈsen.trɪk/

ethnocentric

エスノセントリック
Meaning
evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture
Example
His ethnocentric attitude made it hard for him to appreciate foreign traditions.
彼のエスノセントリックな態度は、外国の伝統を評価するのを難しくしました。
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 noun /ˌær.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

arability

耕作能力
Meaning
The quality of land being suitable for growing crops.
Example
The arability of land depends on soil quality and water availability.
土地の耕作能力は土壌の質と水の利用可能性に依存しています。
C2 noun /ˌdaɪələˈtɪʃən/

dialectician

弁証法の専門家
Meaning
A person skilled in dialectic or logical argument.
Example
Socrates is often considered the greatest dialectician in history.
ソクラテスはしばしば歴史上最も偉大な弁証法の専門家と見なされます。
C2 adjective /ˈfʌndʒəbl/

fungible

代替可能な
Meaning
interchangeable; able to replace or be replaced by another identical item
Example
In finance, money is considered a fungible asset.
金融業界では、貨幣は代替可能な資産と見なされています。
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 /ˌʌn.rɪˈdʒɛn.ər.ət/

unregenerate

頑固
Meaning
Not reformed or showing no signs of change; stubbornly refusing to reform or repent.
Example
He remained an unregenerate opponent of progress.
彼は進歩の頑固な反対者であり続けた。
C2 noun /feɪt/

fete

祭り、フェスティバル
Meaning
a celebration or festival, often in honor of someone
Example
The village held a grand fete to celebrate the harvest.
村は収穫を祝うために盛大な祭りを開催しました。
C2 noun /stɛp/

steppe

ステップ
Meaning
A large flat area of unforested grassland, especially in southeastern Europe or Siberia.
Example
The nomads traveled across the vast steppe with their herds.
遊牧民は自分の家畜を連れて広大なステップを渡っていた。
C2 verb /daʊz/

dowse

水や鉱物を占いの棒で探す; または液体で浸すまたは消火する。
Meaning
To search for underground water or minerals using a divining rod; also to drench or extinguish with liquid.
Example
The farmer tried to dowse for water in the dry field.
農夫は乾燥した畑で水を探すためにダウズしようとした。
C2 noun /ˈtɜːrpɪtuːd/

turpitude

堕落
Meaning
depraved or wicked behavior or character
Example
The judge condemned the criminal’s act of moral turpitude.
裁判官は犯罪者の道徳的堕落行為を非難した。
C2 noun /ˌdoʊ.məˈstɪs.ə.ti/

domesticity

家庭生活
Meaning
Life at home or devotion to family life.
Example
She enjoys the domesticity of cooking and gardening.
彼女は料理とガーデニングの家庭生活を楽しんでいます。
C2 noun /pəˈlɛmɪk/

polemic

論争的な攻撃
Meaning
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
Example
The article was a fierce polemic against the government's policies.
その記事は政府の政策に対する激しい論争的な攻撃でした。
C2 adjective /ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl/

providential

天意の
Meaning
occurring at a favorable or opportune time, as if guided by divine intervention
Example
Their timely rescue was considered providential.
彼らのタイムリーな救助は天意のものと見なされました。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈsɛptɪv/

inceptive

初期の
Meaning
Relating to or marking the beginning or initial stage of something.
Example
The inceptive phase of the project was marked by enthusiastic planning.
プロジェクトの開始段階は熱心な計画で特徴づけられました。
C2 noun /ˈɡrændɪləkwəns/

grandiloquence

誇張した言葉
Meaning
Pompous or extravagant language, style, or manner, often intended to impress
Example
The politician’s speech was full of empty grandiloquence.
政治家の演説は、空虚な誇張した言葉で満たされていました。
C2 adjective /rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl/

redoubtable

恐ろしい/尊敬すべき
Meaning
formidable, especially as an opponent; inspiring fear or respect
Example
She was a redoubtable leader who commanded respect from all.
彼女は全員から尊敬を集める恐ろしいリーダーだった。
C2 noun /ˈæmjʊlət/

Amulet

お守り; タリスマン
Meaning
an ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease
Example
She wore a silver amulet around her neck for good luck.
彼女は幸運のために首に銀のタリスマンを身につけていました。
C2 noun /ˈtʃælɪs/

chalice

聖杯
Meaning
A large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine in religious ceremonies.
Example
The priest lifted the golden chalice during the ceremony.
祭司は儀式中に金の聖杯を掲げました。
C2 adjective /vɛˈstɪdʒiəl/

vestigial

遺物の
Meaning
Relating to a small, undeveloped remnant of something that was once much larger or more functional.
Example
Humans have a vestigial tailbone that no longer serves its original purpose.
人間にはもはや元の機能を果たさない遺物の尾骨があります。
C2 verb, adjective /ˈstraɪeɪt/

striate

縞模様にする
Meaning
to mark with stripes or grooves; striped or streaked in appearance
Example
The rock surface was striated by glacial movement.
氷河の動きによって岩石の表面に縞模様ができました。
C2 noun /ˈdjʊərəns/

durance

監禁
Meaning
imprisonment or confinement
Example
The prisoner spent years in durance before his release.
囚人は解放される前に数年間監禁されていた。
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 noun /fəˈlɪsɪti/

felicity

幸福
Meaning
intense happiness; the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts
Example
She was known for her felicity in conversation and cheerful nature.
彼女は会話の中での幸福と明るい性格で知られていました。
C2 noun /sɜːrˈsiːs/

surcease

停止
Meaning
a temporary or final ending or stopping of something
Example
The noise finally came to a surcease after midnight.
騒音は真夜中を過ぎて最終的に停止しました。
C2 noun /ɪnˈsaɪzər/

incisor

切歯
Meaning
a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting
Example
The dentist noted that his upper left incisor was chipped.
歯科医は彼の上の左側の切歯が欠けていることに気づきました。
C2 noun /ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/

exigency

緊急の必要性
Meaning
an urgent need or demand requiring immediate attention
Example
In times of war, the exigency of the situation requires quick decisions.
戦争の時、状況の緊急の必要性は迅速な決定を要求する。
C2 noun /ˈænti/

ante

Meaning
a stake put up by a player in poker or similar games before receiving cards; also used figuratively to mean an initial investment or contribution
Example
Each player placed an ante before the game began.
C2 verb /əˈdʒʌdʒ/

adjudge

判決する
Meaning
to consider or declare officially in a legal or formal manner
Example
He was adjudged guilty by the court.
彼は裁判所によって有罪とされました。
C2 noun /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm/

simulacrum

シミュラクル
Meaning
an image or representation of someone or something; a superficial likeness
Example
The statue was only a simulacrum of the ancient god.
その像は古代の神のシミュラクルに過ぎなかった。
C2 adjective /ˈhaɪd.baʊnd/

hidebound

Meaning
unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention
Example
He is too hidebound to accept new ideas.
C2 adverb /ˈvɛrɪli/

verily

本当に
Meaning
truly; certainly; without a doubt
Example
Verily, I say unto you, this is the truth.
本当に、私はあなたに言います、これが真実です。
C2 adjective /ˈspiːʃəs/

specious

見せかけの
Meaning
Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.
Example
The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence.
その政治家の議論は見せかけのもので、説得力があるように見えたが、実際の証拠は欠けていた。
C2 noun /ˈproʊbɪti/

probity

誠実
Meaning
The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
Example
The judge was admired for his integrity and probity.
その裁判官は、誠実さと正直さで賞賛されました。
C2 verb /ˈɡræn.jʊ.leɪt/

granulate

顆粒化する
Meaning
To form or cause to form into grains or small particles.
Example
The sugar began to granulate as it cooled.
砂糖は冷えるとグラニュレートし始めました。
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 /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/

hypodermic

Meaning
relating to the region immediately beneath the skin; also refers to a type of needle or syringe used to inject drugs beneath the skin.
Example
The doctor used a hypodermic needle to administer the vaccine.
C2 adjective /ˈɡlɑːbjələr/

globular

球形の
Meaning
Having the shape of a globe; spherical.
Example
The scientist studied the globular cluster of stars.
科学者は球状の星団を研究しました。
C2 noun /ɪmp/

imp

小さないたずら好きな悪魔
Meaning
a small mischievous devil or sprite; a playful troublemaker
Example
The child was acting like a little imp, hiding his toys everywhere.
その子供は小さなインプのように振る舞い、どこにでもおもちゃを隠していました。
C2 noun /meɪs/

Mase

ナツメグの花
Meaning
spice obtained from the reddish seed covering of the nutmeg seed
Example
A pinch of mace adds warmth to the dessert.
一 pinch ナツメグの花 デザートに温かみを加える。