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C1 noun /bɑːrb/

barb

とげ、鋭いコメント
Meaning
a sharp projection such as on a fishhook; a cutting remark
Example
The fishhook has a small barb to keep the fish from escaping.
釣り針には、魚が逃げないように小さなとげがあります。
C1 verb /bɒmˈbɑːrd/

bombard

Meaning
to attack continuously with bombs, questions, or other forces
Example
Reporters bombarded the minister with difficult questions.
C1 verb /bruːd/

brood

Meaning
to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the same time
Example
He sat alone, brooding over his failures.
C1 noun/adjective /ˈbaɪ.ɡɒn/

bygone

過ぎ去った
Meaning
Something belonging to an earlier time; past and no longer existing.
Example
He often talks about the traditions of bygone days.
彼はよく過去の日々の伝統について話します。
C1 noun /beɪl/

bale

束
Meaning
A large bundle of goods tightly wrapped and bound.
Example
The workers loaded the bale of cotton onto the truck.
作業員は綿の束をトラックに積み込んだ。
C1 noun/adjective /ˈbæstərd/

bastard

私生児
Meaning
a child born to unmarried parents (offensive); also used informally as an insult or to describe something unpleasant
Example
He called him a bastard in anger.
彼は怒りで彼をバスタードと呼んだ。
C1 verb /bɪˈlɪtl/

belittle

軽視する
Meaning
To make someone or something seem less important or less valuable.
Example
He often belittled his coworkers to feel superior.
彼はしばしば自分を優位に感じるために同僚を軽視していた。
C1 noun /bɪˈtreɪər/

Betrayer

裏切り者; 不忠者
Meaning
a person who betrays someone or something; one who is disloyal
Example
The betrayer was exposed and faced severe consequences.
裏切り者は暴露され、厳しい結果に直面しました。
C1 noun /ˈbʊzəm/

bosom

胸
Meaning
the human chest, especially a woman’s breast; also used metaphorically to refer to closeness or intimacy
Example
She kept the secret close to her bosom.
彼女は秘密を胸にしまっておいた。
C1 verb /ˈbruːtəlaɪz/

brutalize

残虐に扱う
Meaning
to treat someone with extreme violence or cruelty; to make something harsh or cruel
Example
The regime was accused of brutalizing innocent civilians.
その政権は無実の民間人を残虐に扱ったとして非難された。
C1 adjective bəˈnev.əl.ənt

benevolent

慈悲深い, 寛大な, 親切な
Meaning
Kind, generous, showing goodwill and kindness.
Example
His benevolent nature made him beloved.
彼の寛大な性格は彼をとても愛される人にしました。
C1 verb /bæsk/

bask

日向ぼっこ
Meaning
to lie in warmth and light; to enjoy something pleasurable
Example
The cat basks in the sunny window.
猫は日差しの差す窓辺で日向ぼっこをしている。
C1 noun /ˈbʌrə, ˈbʊrə/

borough

区
Meaning
A town, district, or administrative division, especially one with its own local government.
Example
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City.
ブルックリンはニューヨーク市の区です。
C1 noun /ˈbaɪ.laɪn/

byline

作家の名前の行
Meaning
A line in a newspaper or magazine article that names the writer.
Example
Her byline appeared on the front page of the newspaper.
彼女の名前は新聞の一面に載っていました。
C1 noun /ˈblæs.fə.mi/

blasphemy

冒涜
Meaning
the act of speaking disrespectfully about God or sacred things
Example
In some countries, blasphemy is a punishable offense.
いくつかの国では、冒涜は罰せられる犯罪です。
C1 adjective /ˈbuːzi/

boozy

酒気帯びた
Meaning
containing or involving a lot of alcohol; slightly drunk from alcohol
Example
The party became boozy as the night went on.
夜が更けるにつれて、パーティーは酒気帯びてきた。
C1 adjective, noun /ˈbʊrʒ.wɑː/

bourgeois

ブルジョア
Meaning
Relating to the middle class, often with materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
Example
The novel criticizes the bourgeois lifestyle of the city dwellers.
その小説は都市住民のブルジョア生活様式を批判している。
C1 verb /brɔɪl/

broil

グリルする
Meaning
To cook food by direct heat, usually under a grill or over a fire.
Example
She broiled the chicken until it was golden brown.
彼女は鶏肉を金色に焼くまで焼いた。
C1 adjective /ˈbaʊn.tɪ.fəl/

bountiful

豊富な / 寛大な
Meaning
Large in quantity; abundant; generous in giving.
Example
The farmer was grateful for the bountiful harvest.
農家は豊富な収穫に感謝していた。
C1 noun /bəˈrɑːʒ/

barrage

集中攻撃または速攻
Meaning
a concentrated outpouring of questions, criticisms, or blows; a rapid, continuous attack
Example
The politician faced a barrage of tough questions from reporters.
政治家は記者からの厳しい質問の集中攻撃に直面していました。
C1 noun /ˈbɑn.dɪdʒ/

Bondage

奴隷状態; 拘束
Meaning
the state of being a slave; the state of being under the control of a force or influence
Example
The people fought to escape from the bondage of oppression.
人々は圧政の束縛から逃れるために戦った。
C1 noun /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/

bloodbath

血の大惨事
Meaning
an event in which a lot of people are killed or injured, especially in a violent conflict
Example
The war turned into a bloody bloodbath.
戦争は血まみれの大虐殺に変わった。
C1 adjective /ˈbloʊtɪd/

bloated

膨れた
Meaning
swollen or puffed up, often unpleasantly
Example
After the big meal, he felt bloated and uncomfortable.
大きな食事の後、彼は膨れた感じで不快に感じていた。
C1 adjective /bəˈroʊk/

baroque

バロック様式
Meaning
relating to a highly ornate and extravagant style of art, architecture, or music from the 17th and early 18th centuries; excessively elaborate or complex
Example
The church was decorated in a baroque style with intricate details.
教会はバロック様式で複雑な詳細で飾られていました。
C1 verb /bɔːk/

balk

拒否する
Meaning
to hesitate or refuse to proceed or comply
Example
She balked at signing the contract without reading it fully.
彼女は契約書を完全に読まずに署名することをためらった。
C1 noun /bruːˈtæləti/

brutality

残虐さ
Meaning
extreme cruelty or violence; savage or inhumane treatment
Example
The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community.
その攻撃の残虐さは地域全体を震撼させた。
C1 noun /beɪn/

bane

災い
Meaning
A cause of great distress, harm, or annoyance.
Example
Traffic jams are the bane of city life.
交通渋滞は都市生活の災いです。
C1 verb /bɪˈmoʊn/

bemoan

嘆く
Meaning
To express discontent or sorrow over something.
Example
Critics bemoaned the lack of diversity in the film.
批評家たちは映画の多様性の欠如を嘆いた。
C1 noun /ˈbɔɪənsi/ or /ˈbuːjənsi/

buoyancy

浮力, 快活
Meaning
The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.
Example
Her natural buoyancy lifted the mood of the group.
彼女の自然な快活さがグループの雰囲気を高めた。
C1 verb /ˈbʌŋɡəl/

bungle

台無しにする
Meaning
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.
Example
He bungled the presentation and confused the audience.
彼はプレゼンテーションを台無しにし、聴衆を混乱させました。
C1 verb /bɪˈhɛd/

behead

斬首する
Meaning
to cut off a person's or animal's head; to remove the leader or most important part
Example
The historical account describes how the traitor was beheaded as punishment.
歴史的記録は、罰として裏切り者が斬首された様子を描写している。
C1 noun /ˈbɛərnəs/

bareness

裸の状態
Meaning
the state of being bare or uncovered; lack of decoration, warmth, or concealment
Example
The bareness of the room made it feel cold and unwelcoming.
部屋の裸の状態が冷たく居心地の悪い感じを与えた。
C1 noun /ˈbærɪstər/

barrister

弁護士
Meaning
A type of lawyer in certain legal systems who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation.
Example
The barrister argued the case passionately before the judge.
弁護士は裁判官の前で情熱的にケースを弁論しました。
C1 verb /ˈbəʊl.stər/

bolster

強化する
Meaning
To support or strengthen; to prop up.
Example
The new policy aims to bolster economic growth.
新しい政策は経済成長を強化することを目的としています。
C1 adjective /ˈbær.ən/

Barren

不毛の; 荒涼とした; 生産性がない; 不生産的
Meaning
sterile; unable to produce; desolate; unproductive
Example
The barren desert stretched for miles without any vegetation.
荒れ果てた砂漠は何マイルも広がり、植物は一切なかった。
C1 noun /bəˈrɒmɪtər/

barometer

気圧計
Meaning
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
Example
The barometer indicated a storm was approaching.
バロメーターは嵐が近づいていることを示しました。
C1 noun /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/

birthright

生まれつきの権利
Meaning
A privilege or possession that a person has from birth.
Example
Freedom is considered a birthright of every individual.
自由はすべての個人の生まれつきの権利と見なされます。
C1 noun /baʊt/

Bout

試合; ラウンド; 時期;
Meaning
a short period of intense activity of a specified kind; a wrestling or boxing match
Example
After a bout of illness, she finally recovered and returned to work.
病気の一段落後、彼女はついに回復し、仕事に戻りました。
C1 verb, noun /ˈbʌsəl/

bustle

騒々しさ、忙しさ
Meaning
to move in an energetic or noisy manner; busy activity in a place
Example
The marketplace bustled with vendors and customers.
市場は販売員と顧客で賑わっていた。
C1 noun /ˈbed sted/

Bed stead

ベッドフレーム
Meaning
the framework of a bed; a bed frame without bedding
Example
The wooden bed stead was very sturdy.
木製のベッドフレームは非常に丈夫でした。
C1 noun /bəˈnæn.zə/

Bonanza

富、運、または利益の突然の増加を引き起こす状況や出来事
Meaning
a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
Example
The oil discovery was a bonanza for the small country.
石油の発見は小さな国にとってボナンザでした。
C1 verb /ˈbɑːrtər/

barter

Meaning
To exchange goods or services without using money.
Example
They bartered their crops for handmade tools.
C1 adjective /bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/

belligerent

好戦的または攻撃的
Meaning
Hostile and aggressive, ready to fight or argue.
Example
His belligerent attitude often leads to conflicts.
彼の好戦的な態度はしばしば衝突を引き起こします。
C1 noun /ˈbɛd.rɒk/

bedrock

基盤
Meaning
the solid rock layer beneath the soil; the fundamental basis of something
Example
Trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship.
信頼は健康な関係の基盤です。
C1 verb /bɪˈhoʊld/

behold

見る；目にする
Meaning
to see or observe something, especially something remarkable or impressive
Example
She stood quietly to behold the sunrise over the hills.
彼女は丘の上の日の出を見るために静かに立っていた。
C1 noun /blɒˈkeɪd/

Blockade

封鎖
Meaning
an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
Example
The naval blockade prevented supplies from reaching the port.
海上封鎖により物資が港に届くのを防ぎました。
C1 noun /bəˈnɛv.ə.ləns/

benevolence

慈善または優しさ
Meaning
The quality of being well meaning and kindly; the disposition to do good.
Example
His benevolence towards the poor earned him respect.
貧しい人々に対する彼の優しさは、彼に尊敬をもたらしました。
C1 verb; noun /beltʃ/

belch

げっぷをする
Meaning
to expel air noisily from the stomach through the mouth; to emit or pour out suddenly and forcefully
Example
After drinking the soda, he belched loudly.
ソーダを飲んだ後、彼は大きなげっぷをした。
C1 adjective /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

boisterous

騒々しい
Meaning
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
Example
The children were boisterous during the birthday party.
誕生日パーティーで子供たちは騒々しかった。
C1 adjective /ˈbækˌhændɪd/

backhanded

間接的または皮肉な
Meaning
Indirect or sarcastic, often appearing as praise but actually insulting.
Example
She gave him a backhanded compliment about his work.
彼女は彼の仕事に対して間接的な褒め言葉を言った。
C1 noun /bɑːrˈbeəriən/

Barbarian

野蛮人; 未開人;
Meaning
a person from an uncivilized group; someone who is cruel or brutal
Example
The ancient Romans considered anyone outside their empire to be barbarians.
古代ローマ人は自分たちの帝国の外にいる者たちを野蛮人と見なしていた。
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。
C1 noun /ˈbuːt.stræp.ɪŋ/

bootstrapping

自己資金による起業
Meaning
Starting a business with personal resources or small investments without external funding or venture capital.
Example
Many entrepreneurs rely on bootstrapping to launch their businesses.
多くの起業家はビジネスを立ち上げるためにブートストラッピングに依存しています。
C1 noun /ˈbeɪlɪf/

bailiff

裁判所の執行官
Meaning
An official who keeps order in a court, carries out court orders, or collects debts.
Example
The bailiff asked everyone to rise as the judge entered the courtroom.
裁判官が法廷に入ったとき、執行官は皆に立ち上がるように言いました。
C1 adjective /ˈbleɪtənt/

blatant

明白な
Meaning
done openly and unashamedly; obvious and offensive
Example
The company's blatant disregard for safety regulations angered the public.
その企業の安全規制に対する公然たる軽視が、一般市民の怒りを買った。
C1 noun/verb /ˈbɔɪ/ or /ˈbuːi/

buoy

ブイ, 浮かべる
Meaning
A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.
Example
The news buoyed their spirits after the loss.
ニュースは喪失後、彼らの気持ちを高めました。
C1 verb /bɔːl/

bawl

大声で泣く
Meaning
to shout or cry loudly
Example
The baby bawled all night, keeping everyone awake.
赤ちゃんは一晩中泣き続け、みんなを起こしてしまった。
C1 adjective /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/

Bonafide

本物の; 正当な; 合法の
Meaning
genuine; authentic; legitimate
Example
She is a bonafide expert in her field.
彼女はその分野の本物の専門家です。
C1 noun, verb /ˈbʌtrəs/

buttress

支柱, 支え
Meaning
a structure built against a wall for support; to support or strengthen
Example
The cathedral walls were buttressed to prevent collapse.
大聖堂の壁は崩壊を防ぐために支えられていました。
C1 noun /brɔːl/

brawl

乱闘
Meaning
a noisy fight in a public place
Example
A brawl broke out outside the bar late at night.
夜遅くにバーの外で乱闘が起こった。
C1 noun /ˈblɛm.ɪʃ/

blemish

欠点
Meaning
A small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.
Example
The mirror had a small blemish on the surface.
鏡には表面に小さな欠点があった。
C1 noun /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/

brokerage

仲介業者
Meaning
A firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, often charging a fee.
Example
The real estate brokerage helped them find a new home.
不動産仲介業者は彼らが新しい家を見つけるのを手伝った。
C1 noun /blæk sɔːlt/

Black Salt

ブラックソルト
Meaning
a type of rock salt with a distinctive sulfuric flavor, commonly used in Indian cuisine
Example
Add a pinch of black salt to enhance the flavor of the fruit salad.
フルーツサラダの風味を引き立てるために、ブラックソルトをひとつまみ加えてください。
C1 verb /ˈblækən/

blacken

黒くする
Meaning
to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish
Example
Smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls.
火事の煙が壁を黒くし始めた。
C1 verb /bɪˈriːv/

bereave

大切な人を失う
Meaning
to deprive someone of a loved one through death
Example
She was bereaved of her husband last year.
彼女は昨年、夫を亡くしました。
C1 adjective /bɪˈnaɪn/

benign

Meaning
Gentle, kind, or not harmful (especially of a disease or tumor).
Example
The doctor assured her that the tumor was benign.
C1 noun /ˈblɪs.tər/

Blister

水ぶくれ
Meaning
a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage
Example
The new shoes gave her a painful blister on her heel.
新しい靴が彼女のかかとに痛い水ぶくれを作った。
C1 adjective /ˌbaɪˈlæt.ər.əl/

bilateral

二国間
Meaning
An agreement or relationship between two parties that is mutual, two-sided, or reciprocal.
Example
The two countries signed a bilateral trade agreement.
二国は二国間貿易協定に署名しました。
C1 noun /brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/

bronchitis

気管支炎
Meaning
inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs
Example
The doctor diagnosed him with acute bronchitis.
医者は彼に急性の気管支炎を診断しました。
C1 verb, noun /ˈbrɪsəl/

bristle

硬い毛; 怒りで反応する
Meaning
to react angrily or defensively; a short stiff hair or fiber
Example
The cat bristled when it saw the dog.
猫は犬を見て、毛が逆立った。
C1 noun /ˈbeɪ.zəl siːdz/

Basil Seeds

バジルシード
Meaning
small black seeds from the basil plant, often used in drinks and desserts
Example
I added basil seeds to my lemonade for a refreshing drink.
私はレモネードにバジルシードを加えて、さっぱりとした飲み物を作りました。
C1 adjective /bəˈnɑːl/ or /ˈbeɪnəl/

banal

平凡
Meaning
Lacking originality; boringly obvious and commonplace.
Example
His speech was full of banal clichés.
彼のスピーチは平凡なクリシェでいっぱいだった。
C1 noun /bɜːrθ/

Berth

寝台; 船、列車、または他の乗り物で寝る場所
Meaning
a sleeping place in a ship, train, or other vehicle; a place where a ship can dock
Example
I booked an upper berth on the overnight train.
私は夜行列車で上段の寝台を予約しました。
C1 verb /ˈbæfəl/

baffle

困惑させる
Meaning
to confuse; to be too difficult to understand
Example
The math problem baffles me completely.
数学の問題は私を完全に困惑させます。
C1 noun /ˈbreɪkər/

breaker

ブレーカー（何かを壊す人や物、海岸近くで泡に壊れる大きな波、電気回路を中断する装置）
Meaning
A person or thing that breaks something; a large sea wave that breaks into foam near the shore; a device that interrupts an electric circuit.
Example
The breaker tripped during the storm, cutting off electricity.
嵐の間にブレーカーがトリップし、電気が切断されました。
C1 adjective /ˈboʊɡəs/

bogus

偽物
Meaning
false, fake, or not genuine
Example
The police arrested him for using a bogus ID card.
警察は偽のIDカードを使用したため、彼を逮捕しました。
C1 adjective/verb /ˈbæntərɪŋ/

bantering

冗談を言う
Meaning
characterized by good-humored teasing or joking
Example
They had a bantering conversation at the café.
彼らはカフェで冗談交じりの会話をしていた。
C1 adjective ˌbjʊə.rəˈkræt.ɪk

bureaucratic

官僚的な
Meaning
Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.
Example
Bureaucratic red tape often delays project approvals.
官僚的な手続きはしばしばプロジェクトの承認を遅らせる。
C1 noun /bɒmˈbɑːrdmənt/

bombardment

爆撃
Meaning
a continuous attack with bombs or other projectiles
Example
The city endured a heavy bombardment during the war.
その都市は戦争中に激しい爆撃に耐えた。
C1 verb /bloʊt/

bloat

膨らむ
Meaning
to swell or cause to swell, often due to fluid or gas
Example
Eating too much junk food can bloat your stomach.
ジャンクフードを食べすぎると、あなたの胃が膨らむことがあります。
C1 verb /bɪˈstoʊ/

bestow

授与する
Meaning
To give or present something as a gift or honor.
Example
The king bestowed honors upon the brave soldiers.
王は勇敢な兵士に栄誉を授けました。
C1 noun /ˈbænɪstər/

banister

手すり
Meaning
a railing supported by posts at the side of a staircase or balcony
Example
She held the banister tightly while going down the stairs.
彼女は階段を降りる時、手すりをしっかりと握っていた。
C1 noun /blæk plʌm/

Black plum

ブラックプラム
Meaning
a dark purple or black colored edible fruit with sweet and sour taste
Example
I picked some fresh black plums from the tree in our backyard.
私は庭の木から新鮮なブラックプラムをいくつか摘みました。
C1 noun /ˈbeɪsbɔːrd/

baseboard

基板
Meaning
A narrow board running along the bottom of an interior wall, covering the joint between wall and floor.
Example
The carpenter painted the baseboard white.
大工は基板を白く塗った。
C1 adjective /bɪˈfɪt.ɪŋ/

Befitting

適切な; ふさわしい; 特定の状況や人に適している
Meaning
appropriate; suitable; proper for a particular situation or person
Example
He wore formal attire befitting the important occasion.
彼は重要な機会にふさわしい正式な服を着ていた。
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。
C1 noun /beɪl/

bail

保釈
Meaning
the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often with a financial guarantee
Example
He was granted bail after his arrest.
逮捕後、彼は保釈されました。
C1 verb /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/

begrudge

誰かが何かを持っていることに対して妬む / 何かを嫌々与える
Meaning
to resent someone for having something; to give reluctantly
Example
She did not begrudge him his success.
彼女は彼の成功に嫉妬しなかった。
C1 preposition /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/

barring

を除いて、を除く
Meaning
except for; if not for
Example
Barring a miracle, the team will not win the championship.
奇跡を除いて、チームはチャンピオンシップを勝ち取らない。
C1 noun /bəˈbuːn/

Baboon

バブーン
Meaning
a large African and Arabian primate with a dog-like snout and colorful buttocks
Example
The baboon troop gathered around the watering hole in the savanna.
バブーンの群れはサバンナの水場の周りに集まりました。
C1 adjective /ˈbɛndi/

bendy

柔軟な
Meaning
Easily curved or flexible.
Example
The bendy straw made it easier to drink from the cup.
曲がるストローでカップから飲むのが楽になった。
C1 adjective /ˈbʊkɪʃ/

Bookish

本好きな; 学問的な
Meaning
studious; scholarly; devoted to reading and studying
Example
She was known for her bookish nature and love of literature.
彼女は本好きな性格と文学への愛で知られていました。
C1 adjective /ˈbreɪzən/

brazen

Meaning
Bold and without shame; shameless.
Example
She made a brazen attempt to lie in front of everyone.
C1 noun /bɒɡ/

bog

沼地
Meaning
an area of wet, spongy ground; a swamp or marsh
Example
The hikers got stuck in a bog.
ハイカーたちは沼地に足を取られました。
C1 verb/noun ˈbuːt.stræp

bootstrap

外部の資金調達なしで個人資源を使用してビジネスを立ち上げ、発展させる
Meaning
To start and develop a business using personal resources without external funding.
Example
He bootstrapped his company with minimal resources.
彼は最小限のリソースで自分の会社を立ち上げました。
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。
C1 noun/adjective/verb /bʌf/

buff

映画ファン / 磨く
Meaning
A fan or enthusiast; also to polish or shine something.
Example
He is a movie buff who watches films every weekend.
彼は毎週末映画を観る映画ファンです。
C1 noun /ˌbɪbliˈɒɡrəfi/

bibliography

参考文献リスト
Meaning
a list of books, articles, or other sources used or referred to in scholarly work
Example
The report includes a detailed bibliography at the end.
レポートには最後に詳細な参考文献リストが含まれています。
C1 adjective /ˈblaɪtɪd/

blighted

荒廃した
Meaning
Spoiled, damaged, or destroyed.
Example
The blighted neighborhood was abandoned by most residents.
荒廃した地域はほとんどの住民によって放棄されました。
C1 verb /ˈbɒɡəl/

boggle

困惑させる
Meaning
to overwhelm or confuse; to be astonished or puzzled by something
Example
The complexity of the puzzle boggled his mind.
パズルの複雑さが彼の頭を困惑させた。
C1 adjective /ˈbeɪs.ləs/

Baseless

根拠のない; 事実無根の; 無根拠の
Meaning
without foundation; groundless; unfounded
Example
The accusations against him were completely baseless.
彼に対する告発は完全に根拠のないものでした。
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 adjective /ˈbɑːmi/

balmy

穏やかで心地よい温かさ；癒し。
Meaning
Mild and pleasantly warm; soothing.
Example
We enjoyed a walk on a balmy summer evening.
私たちは穏やかな夏の夕方に散歩を楽しみました。
C1 noun /ˈbɪtər ɡɔːrd/

Bitter Gourd

ゴーヤ
Meaning
a green, bumpy vegetable with a very bitter taste, known for its medicinal properties
Example
Bitter gourd is excellent for controlling blood sugar levels.
ゴーヤは血糖値をコントロールするのに優れています。
C1 noun /ˈbrɛvɪti/

brevity

Meaning
Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Example
The brevity of the speech kept the audience engaged.
C1 adjective /ˈbæʃ.fəl/

Bashful

恥ずかしがり屋; 内気な; 控えめな; 簡単に恥ずかしくなる
Meaning
shy; timid; modest; easily embarrassed
Example
The bashful child hid behind her mother when meeting strangers.
その恥ずかしがり屋の子供は、見知らぬ人と会うときに母親の後ろに隠れました。
C1 noun /ˈbɪɡətri/

bigotry

偏見
Meaning
Intolerance toward those who hold different opinions or lifestyles.
Example
Her bigotry prevented her from accepting people with different beliefs.
彼女の偏見は、異なる信念を持つ人々を受け入れることを妨げていた。
C1 noun /ˈbæləd/

ballad

叙事歌
Meaning
a narrative song or poem, often sentimental or romantic
Example
The singer performed a moving ballad about lost love.
歌手は失われた愛について感動的なバラッドを披露しました。
C1 adjective /ˈblʌdləs/

bloodless

血のない
Meaning
without bloodshed; lacking violence or vitality
Example
The revolution was surprisingly bloodless.
革命は驚くべきことに血を流さなかった。
C1 noun /bɪz/

Biz

ビジネス
Meaning
business (informal); commercial enterprise or activity
Example
He's been in the restaurant biz for twenty years.
彼は20年間、レストランのビジネスをしてきました。
C1 noun /brɪm/

Brim

縁; ヘリ
Meaning
the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something
Example
The wide brim of his hat protected him from the scorching sun.
彼の帽子の広い縁は彼を焼けつくような太陽から守ってくれた。
C1 noun /braɪn/

brine

塩水
Meaning
Water saturated with salt, often used for preserving food.
Example
The olives were stored in brine to keep them fresh.
オリーブは新鮮さを保つために塩水に保存されました。
C1 noun /brəˈzɪər/

Brassiere

ブラジャー
Meaning
a woman's undergarment designed to support the breasts
Example
She bought a comfortable brassiere for daily wear.
彼女は日常的に着るために快適なブラジャーを買いました。
C1 verb /blɛər/

blare

大きな音を立てる
Meaning
to make a loud, harsh sound
Example
The car horns blared all night.
車のクラクションは一晩中鳴り響いていた。
C1 verb /blɜːrt/

blurt

うっかり言う
Meaning
to say something suddenly without thinking
Example
He blurts out the secret accidentally.
彼はうっかり秘密を言ってしまう。
C1 noun /ˈbaɪoʊˌsfɪr/

Biosphere

バイオスフィア
Meaning
the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms
Example
Climate change is affecting the entire biosphere.
気候変動はバイオスフィア全体に影響を与えています。
C1 verb, noun /ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ/

brainwash

洗脳する
Meaning
to manipulate someone into adopting certain beliefs by repeated pressure or propaganda; the act or process of such manipulation
Example
The group tried to brainwash new members with constant propaganda.
その団体は新しいメンバーを洗脳しようとした。
C1 noun /blaɪt/

blight

枯れ病
Meaning
A disease or condition that causes plants to wither; something that spoils or damages.
Example
The drought was a blight on the farmer’s crops.
干ばつは農家の作物にとって枯れ病でした。
C1 adjective /bræʃ/

brash

図々しい
Meaning
self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overconfident way
Example
His brash comments offended many people at the meeting.
彼の図々しいコメントは会議で多くの人々を怒らせました。
C1 verb /broʊtʃ/

broach

取り上げる
Meaning
to bring up a subject for discussion
Example
She decided to broach the topic of salary with her manager.
彼女はマネージャーと給料の話題を取り上げることに決めました。
C1 noun /ˈbjuːɡəl/

Bugle

バグル
Meaning
a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but without valves, used especially for military calls
Example
The soldier played the bugle to signal the start of the ceremony.
兵士は式典の開始を合図するためにバグルを吹いた