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C2 noun /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/

Benediction

祝福
Meaning
a blessing, especially a ceremonial one; an expression of good wishes
Example
The priest gave his benediction to the newlyweds.
神父は新婚夫婦に祝福を与えました。
C2 noun /ˈruː.mɪ.nənt/

ruminant

反芻動物
Meaning
a cud-chewing mammal, such as a cow or sheep
Example
Cows are ruminants that chew cud.
牛は反芻動物で、食べ物を再度咀嚼します。
C2 noun /foʊ ˈpɑː/

faux pas

社会的な失敗
Meaning
a social blunder or mistake in etiquette
Example
He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday.
彼は彼女の誕生日を忘れて大きな社会的な失敗を犯した。
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。
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。
C2 noun /ˌæriˈviːst/

arriviste

成金
Meaning
A person who has recently gained wealth or status but is considered arrogant or socially unsophisticated.
Example
The business world is full of ambitious arrivistes.
ビジネスの世界には野心的な成金が溢れています。
C2 verb /ˈmɒtl/

mottle

斑点
Meaning
To mark with spots or patches of color.
Example
The leaves were mottled with shades of yellow and brown.
葉は黄色と茶色の斑点で斑入りでした。
C2 noun /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɛr.i/

seminary

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

aplomb

Meaning
Complete and confident self-assurance or poise.
Example
She handled the difficult questions with aplomb.
C2 adjective /ˈtɜːrbɪd/

turbid

濁った
Meaning
Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter; confused or obscure in meaning.
Example
The river water became turbid after the heavy rains.
激しい雨の後、川の水は濁った。
C2 noun/adjective /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/

cycloid

サイクロイド曲線
Meaning
a curve traced by a point on the rim of a circle as it rolls along a straight line
Example
The cycloid is often studied in mathematics and physics.
サイクロイド曲線は数学と物理学でよく研究されます。
C2 noun /bɛl/

belle

美しい女性
Meaning
A beautiful woman, especially the most attractive woman at a gathering.
Example
She was the belle of the ball that evening.
彼女はその晩の舞踏会のベルでした。
C2 adjective /ˈlɪmbər/

limber

柔軟で敏捷
Meaning
Flexible and agile in body or movement.
Example
Dancers need to stay limber to perform well.
ダンサーはうまく演技するために柔軟でいる必要があります。
C2 noun ˈɛn.ɡræm

Engram

記憶の保存と検索のための脳内の物理的なサイン
Meaning
Physical signs or patterns in the brain for memory storage and retrieval
Example
Scientists study engrams to understand how memories are stored.
科学者たちはエングラムを研究して、記憶がどのように保存されるかを理解しようとしています。
C2 noun /ˈkʌlvərt/

culvert

カルバート
Meaning
a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway
Example
The heavy rainwater flowed through the culvert under the bridge.
重い雨水が橋の下のカルバートを通って流れました。
C2 noun /ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ/

verbiage

冗長な言葉
Meaning
Excessive use of words, often with little content or meaning; wordiness.
Example
The contract was filled with unnecessary legal verbiage.
契約は不要な法的冗長な言葉で満たされていた。
C2 adjective /ˈtæsɪtɜrn/

taciturn

寡黙
Meaning
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Example
He was a taciturn man who rarely spoke in meetings.
彼は会議でほとんど話さない寡黙な人だった。
C2 noun /ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/

privateer

私掠船
Meaning
A privately owned armed ship authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during war.
Example
The privateer captured several enemy vessels during the conflict.
プライベティアは紛争中にいくつかの敵船を捕らえました。
C2 noun /ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃən/

spoliation

破壊
Meaning
The act of destroying or ruining something, often evidence or property.
Example
The court punished the company for the spoliation of evidence.
裁判所は証拠の破壊のために会社を罰しました。
C2 adjective /ˈhæriːd/

harried

過労や絶え間ない干渉で緊張したりストレスを感じたりする
Meaning
feeling strained or stressed due to being overworked or constantly bothered
Example
The harried teacher struggled to calm the noisy classroom.
過労の教師は騒々しい教室を静めるのに苦労していました。
C2 noun, verb /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/

filibuster

議会での活動を長時間の演説で遅らせる戦術; この戦術を使用する
Meaning
a tactic of delaying legislative action by prolonged speech; to use such a tactic
Example
The senator filibustered for hours to prevent the bill from passing.
上院議員は法案を通すのを防ぐために何時間もフィリバスターを行った。
C2 adjective /ɪˈnjʊərd/

inured

慣れた
Meaning
Accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
Example
After years of hardship, she was inured to suffering.
長年の苦しみの後、彼女は苦しみに慣れていた。
C2 verb /haɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/

hypothecate

Meaning
to pledge something, such as property, as security for a debt without giving up possession of it.
Example
The company hypothecated its assets to secure the loan.
C2 noun /ˈpɛd.ən.tri/

pedantry

細かい詳細やルールへの過度なこだわり
Meaning
Excessive concern with minor details or rules.
Example
His pedantry made the meeting unnecessarily long.
彼のペダントリーは会議を不必要に長くした。
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 adjective /əˈkwɪzətɪv/

acquisitive

Meaning
excessively interested in acquiring money or material things
Example
The acquisitive businessman bought every piece of land he could find.
C2 noun /kɒn.tɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/

contiguity

隣接性
Meaning
the state of being in direct contact or next to each other
Example
The contiguity of the two countries facilitates trade.
二国間の隣接性が貿易を促進します。
C2 adjective /ˈblaɪðsəm/

blithesome

陽気
Meaning
cheerful, carefree, and full of joy
Example
She entered the room with a blithesome smile that lifted everyone's spirits.
彼女は陽気な笑顔で部屋に入り、皆の気分を盛り上げました。
C2 adjective /ˈdʒɒkjələr/

jocular

冗談好きな
Meaning
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous
Example
His jocular nature made him popular among colleagues.
彼の冗談好きな性格は同僚の中で人気があった。
C2 noun /ˈdʒɛtsəm/

jetsam

船から投げ捨てられ、岸に打ち寄せられた不要な物や品物
Meaning
Unwanted material or goods thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore.
Example
The beach was littered with jetsam after the storm.
嵐の後、ビーチにはジェットサムが散乱していました。
C2 noun /prɪˈzɛntmənt/

presentment

正式な提示
Meaning
The act of presenting something formally or officially; a formal statement or document.
Example
The lawyer made a presentment of the evidence to the court.
弁護士は証拠を法廷に提示しました。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnsəˈprɛsəbl/

insuppressible

抑制できない
Meaning
That cannot be suppressed or restrained.
Example
She had an insuppressible urge to laugh during the ceremony.
式の間、彼女は抑制できない笑いをこらえていた。
C2 noun /ˌhɜːrpəˈtɒlədʒɪst/

herpetologist

爬虫類学者
Meaning
A scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians.
Example
The herpetologist discovered a new species of frog in the rainforest.
その爬虫類学者は熱帯雨林で新しいカエルの種を発見した。
C2 noun /ˈʌp.wel.ɪŋ/

upwelling

湧昇流
Meaning
An oceanographic phenomenon that involves wind-driven motion of dense, cooler, and nutrient-rich water towards the ocean surface.
Example
Upwelling brings nutrients to the ocean surface.
湧昇流は海面へ栄養分を運ぶ。
C2 adverb /ɪkˈstem.pɔːr/

Extempore

即興の；即席の；準備なしの
Meaning
without preparation; spontaneously; improvised
Example
The speaker delivered an impressive extempore speech at the conference.
スピーカーは会議で印象的な即興のスピーチを行いました。
C2 verb /rɛtʃ/

retch

幸せ
Meaning
to make the sound and movement of vomiting without bringing anything up
Example
The smell of spoiled food made him retch violently.
賞を受け取った時、彼女は喜びを隠すことができませんでした。
C2 noun /ˈhɒthɛd/

hothead

短気な人
Meaning
a person who acts quickly and without thinking when angry
Example
He is such a hothead that he often starts arguments.
彼は短気な人で、よく議論を始める。
C2 noun /ˈsɪbɪləns/

sibilance

シューシュー音
Meaning
A hissing or hushing sound, especially in speech with 's' or 'sh'.
Example
The poet used sibilance to create a soft, hissing effect in the verse.
詩人は詩の中で柔らかいシューシュー音を作り出すためにシビランスを使いました。
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。
C2 adjective /ˈtjuːtɪlɑːr/

tutelar

守護的
Meaning
Serving as a guardian or protector.
Example
The tutelar spirit of the forest was believed to protect travelers.
森の守護霊は旅行者を守ると信じられていました。
C2 noun /ˌfɪziˈɑːɡrəfi/

physiography

地理学
Meaning
the study of the physical features of the earth's surface
Example
He specialized in physiography to understand the landscape of the region.
彼は地域の風景を理解するためにフィジオグラフィーを専門にしていました。
C2 noun /haɪˈdrɒmɪtər/

hydrometer

Meaning
An instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of liquids.
Example
The brewer used a hydrometer to test the sugar content of the solution.
C2 adverb /ˌɪnəzˈmʌtʃ/

inasmuch

〜という点で
Meaning
To the extent that; considering that.
Example
Inasmuch as you are their teacher, you should guide them carefully.
あなたが彼らの教師である限り、彼らを慎重に指導するべきです。
C2 noun /ˈʌŋkʃən/

unction

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

adulterated

Meaning
describes food, drink, or medicine made weaker or impure by the addition of another substance
Example
Authorities seized adulterated drugs from the warehouse.
C2 verb /ˌɛvəˈnɛs/

evanesce

消える
Meaning
To disappear gradually; to fade away.
Example
The mist began to evanesce as the sun rose higher.
霧は太陽が高く昇るにつれて消え始めた。
C2 noun /əˈbeɪəns/

abeyance

一時的な保留
Meaning
a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
Example
The project was held in abeyance until funds became available.
そのプロジェクトは資金が利用可能になるまで保留されていました。
C2 noun /ˈɡæŋ.weɪ/

gangway

Meaning
A narrow passage or walkway; also an exclamation used to clear the way.
Example
The sailors lowered the gangway for passengers to board.
C2 adjective /ˈmɒnɪtəri/

monitory

警告的な
Meaning
Giving a warning or cautionary advice; serving to warn.
Example
His monitory tone made everyone cautious about their next move.
彼の警告的な口調は、次の動きについて皆を警戒させました。
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 /ˈæntɪk/

antic

ユーモア
Meaning
a playful, funny, or silly act or gesture
Example
The children laughed at the clown’s antics.
子供たちはクラウンのユーモアに笑いました。
C2 noun /ˈsɛkstənt/

sextant

セクスタント
Meaning
a navigational instrument with a graduated arc of 60°, used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon
Example
Using a sextant, the navigator fixed the ship’s position at noon.
セクスタントを使用して、ナビゲーターは正午に船の位置を特定しました。
C2 noun /fækˈtoʊtəm/

factotum

オールラウンダー
Meaning
an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant
Example
He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties.
彼はファクトトムとして働き、事務的な仕事とメンテナンス作業の両方を担当していました。
C2 noun /ˌhæŋ.ər ˈɒn/

hanger-on

おこぼれ
Meaning
a person who spends time with a powerful or famous person to gain benefits.
Example
The celebrity was always surrounded by hangers-on.
その有名人はいつもおこぼれの人々に囲まれていた。
C2 noun /ˈvɜːrdɪɡriːs/

verdigris

緑青
Meaning
A green or bluish deposit that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces due to oxidation.
Example
The old statue was covered in verdigris after years of exposure to the rain.
古い像は長年の雨にさらされた後、緑青で覆われていた。
C2 noun /ˈθɝː.moʊ.klaɪn/

thermocline

サーモクライン
Meaning
A layer in a body of water in which temperature changes rapidly with depth.
Example
The thermocline separates warm surface water from cold deep water.
サーモクラインは、暖かい表面水と冷たい深層水を分けます。
C2 noun /ˌmæləˈdɪkʃən/

Malediction

呪い
Meaning
A magical word used to invoke a curse; an evil spell
Example
The witch uttered a terrible malediction upon her enemies.
魔女は敵に恐ろしい呪いをかけました。
C2 /ˈpæn.ə.pli/

panoply

全装備
Meaning
A complete or impressive collection of things; a full set of armor.
Example
The museum displayed a panoply of ancient weapons.
博物館は古代の武器の全装備を展示しました。
C2 noun /ˈɪəri/

eyrie

ワシの巣
Meaning
the nest of a bird of prey, such as an eagle, typically built high on a cliff or tree
Example
The eagle’s eyrie was perched high on the mountain cliff.
ワシの巣は山の崖の頂上にありました。
C2 noun /fɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒi/

philology

書かれた歴史的な資料における言語の研究; 言語学
Meaning
the study of language in written historical sources; linguistics
Example
She devoted her career to philology, researching ancient manuscripts.
彼女はフィロロジーに自分のキャリアを捧げ、古代の写本を研究していました。
C2 noun /ˌɪnsjəˈlærəti/

insularity

島国性
Meaning
The state of being isolated or narrow-minded.
Example
The insularity of the group prevented them from accepting new ideas.
グループの島国性は新しいアイデアを受け入れることを妨げた。
C2 noun /ˈæl.baɪt/

albite

Meaning
A white or colorless mineral of the feldspar group, often found in igneous rocks.
Example
Geologists discovered albite crystals in the rock sample.
C2 adjective /ˈseɪpiənt/

sapient

賢明な
Meaning
Wise, or appearing to be wise.
Example
The professor gave a sapient response to the complex question.
教授は複雑な質問に賢明な回答をしました。
C2 noun /məˈrɔː.dər/

marauder

略奪者
Meaning
a person who roams around in search of things to steal or people to attack
Example
Villagers feared the marauders who raided their homes.
村人たちは自分たちの家を襲った略奪者を恐れていた。
C2 noun /ˈrɪɡməˌroʊl/

rigmarole

面倒なこと
Meaning
a long, complicated, and confusing process or story
Example
Getting a visa was such a rigmarole of paperwork and interviews.
ビザを取得するのは、書類とインタビューの面倒なことだった。
C2 adjective /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl̩/

impregnable

攻略不可能
Meaning
Unable to be captured, broken into, or defeated.
Example
The fortress was considered impregnable by the enemy.
その要塞は敵によって攻略不可能と見なされていました。
C2 adjective /laɪˈsɛnʃəs/

licentious

放蕩
Meaning
Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules of conduct.
Example
The novel was criticized for its licentious themes.
その小説は放蕩的なテーマで批判された。
C2 noun /ˈplɔːdɪts/

plaudits

賛辞
Meaning
expressions of praise or approval
Example
The scientist received plaudits from the international community.
その科学者は国際社会から賛辞を受けました。
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 adjective /blɑːˈzeɪ/

blase

無関心, 無感動
Meaning
unimpressed or indifferent to something because it has been experienced so often before
Example
After years of luxury travel, she felt blase about another trip to Paris.
何年もの贅沢な旅行の後、彼女はパリへの別の旅行に対して無関心を感じた。
C2 adjective /ˈsiːkwənt/

sequent

次の
Meaning
Following in order or as a result.
Example
The sequent events changed the course of history.
次の出来事は歴史の流れを変えました。
C2 noun /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈpruːdəns/

jurisprudence

法学
Meaning
The theory, philosophy, or science of law.
Example
She is a professor of jurisprudence at the university.
彼女は大学で法学の教授です。
C2 verb /ɪˈnæmər/

enamor

恋する
Meaning
to be filled with love or admiration for
Example
She was enamored with the beautiful scenery.
彼女は美しい景色に恋していた。
C2 noun /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/

viscount

子爵
Meaning
A British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.
Example
The viscount inherited the estate from his father.
子爵は父親から領地を相続しました。
C2 verb /ʧeɪf/

chafe

Meaning
To make or become sore by rubbing; to feel irritation or impatience.
Example
The tight shoes began to chafe his heels.
C2 adjective /ˈmɛtrɪkəl/

metrical

韻律の
Meaning
Relating to or composed in a regular rhythmic pattern of beats or meter, especially in poetry.
Example
The poet carefully followed metrical rules in his verses.
詩人は自分の詩の中でメトリカルなルールを慎重に守った。
C2 noun /ˌbræɡəˈdoʊʃioʊ/

braggadocio

自慢話
Meaning
boastful or arrogant behavior; empty boasting
Example
His endless braggadocio annoyed everyone at the party.
彼の終わりのない自慢話はパーティーの皆をイライラさせた。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkɔːrˈpɔːriəl/

incorporeal

無形
Meaning
lacking a physical body; not composed of matter; intangible
Example
Ghosts are often described as incorporeal beings.
ゴーストはしばしば無形の存在として描かれます。
C2 noun /ˈʃɑːdənfrɔɪdə/

schadenfreude

他人の不幸を喜ぶこと
Meaning
pleasure derived from another person's misfortune
Example
He felt a sense of schadenfreude when his rival failed.
ライバルが失敗したとき、彼はシャーデンフロイデを感じた。
C2 noun /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnʃən/

misapprehension

誤解
Meaning
a mistaken belief or misunderstanding
Example
There is a common misapprehension about the causes of the disease.
病気の原因についての一般的な誤解がある。
C2 verb /læmˈbæst/

lambast

厳しく批判する
Meaning
To criticize harshly or to beat severely.
Example
The coach lambasted the team for their poor performance.
コーチはチームのパフォーマンスの悪さを厳しく非難しました。
C2 verb /ɛnˈfiːbəl/

enfeeble

弱める
Meaning
To make weak or feeble; to deprive of strength.
Example
The long illness enfeebled the old man.
長い病気で老人は弱りました。
C2 adjective /ˈsɪnjuːi/

sinewy

筋肉質で強い
Meaning
Lean and muscular; strong and tough.
Example
The athlete had a sinewy build that showed his strength.
そのアスリートは筋肉質な体型をしており、力強さを示していた。
C2 noun /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡ/

pedagogue

教師
Meaning
a teacher, especially a strict or formal one
Example
The old pedagogue insisted on discipline in the classroom.
その古い教育者は教室で規律を強調しました。
C2 noun /ˈpærəmʊr/

paramour

愛人
Meaning
a lover, especially an illicit one
Example
The secret paramour was finally revealed.
秘密の愛人はついに明らかにされました。
C2 verb /ˈdɒɡmətaɪz/

dogmatize

ドグマ化する
Meaning
To state opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute truths.
Example
The professor tended to dogmatize on political issues.
その教授は政治的な問題でドグマタイズする傾向があった。
C2 noun, verb /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/

hamstring

太ももの後ろの腱; 動詞として、誰かまたは何かの効果を制限または著しく制限する
Meaning
a tendon at the back of the thigh; as a verb, to cripple or severely restrict the effectiveness of someone or something.
Example
Budget cuts hamstrung the organization’s plans.
予算削減により、組織の計画が弱体化しました。
C2 adjective /ˈprɛfətɔːri/

prefatory

序文的
Meaning
serving as an introduction or preface
Example
He made some prefatory remarks before the lecture began.
彼は講義が始まる前にいくつかの序文的な発言をした。
C2 adjective /ˈliːwərd/

leeward

風下の側
Meaning
On or toward the sheltered side away from the wind.
Example
They built their camp on the leeward side of the hill.
彼らは丘の風下の側にキャンプを建てました。
C2 noun /ˈpɑːrvənuː/

parvenu

新興富裕層
Meaning
A person who has recently gained wealth or influence but is not yet accepted socially.
Example
He was seen as a parvenu who lacked refinement despite his riches.
彼は、金持ちでありながら洗練されていないパルヴェヌとして見られていました。
C2 noun /ˈmeɪvən/

maven

専門家
Meaning
an expert or connoisseur in a particular field
Example
He is a tech maven who always knows the latest trends.
彼は最新のトレンドをいつも知っているテック専門家です。
C2 adjective /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/

bracing

爽快な
Meaning
Invigorating, refreshing, or providing strength and energy.
Example
The hikers enjoyed the bracing mountain air.
登山者たちは爽快な山の空気を楽しんだ。
C2 noun /ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd/

matricide

母親殺し
Meaning
The act of killing one's own mother.
Example
The crime of matricide shocked the entire town.
母親殺しの犯罪は街全体を驚かせた。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

ungainly

不器用
Meaning
Awkward, clumsy, or lacking grace in movement or appearance.
Example
The tall boy moved in an ungainly manner.
背の高い男の子は不器用な仕草で動いた。
C2 noun /daɪˈvʌldʒəns/

divulgence

暴露
Meaning
the act of revealing or disclosing something secret or private
Example
The divulgence of company secrets caused a major scandal.
企業の秘密の暴露が大きなスキャンダルを引き起こした。
C2 verb /dɪsˈpɔːrt/

disport

楽しむ
Meaning
To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.
Example
The children disported themselves in the garden.
子供たちは庭で楽しんでいました。
C2 verb /əˈmælɡəmeɪt/

amalgamate

合併する
Meaning
to combine or unite to form one organization or structure; to merge
Example
The two companies decided to amalgamate their operations.
二つの会社は運営を合併することを決定しました。
C2 adjective /ˈwɪspi/

wispy

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

limn

描写する / 表現する
Meaning
to depict or describe something vividly in words or art.
Example
The author limned the beauty of the countryside.
作者は田舎の美しさを生き生きと描写しました。
C2 verb /ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/

supplicate

お願いする
Meaning
To ask for something earnestly or humbly, often in a religious context.
Example
The villagers supplicated the gods for rain during the drought.
村人たちは干ばつの間、雨を求めて神々にお願いした。
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 noun /dɪˈfoʊliənt/

defoliant

Meaning
a chemical that causes leaves to drop from plants, often used in warfare or agriculture
Example
The army sprayed defoliant to clear the forest cover.
C2 noun /ˈɡɪbən/

gibbon

テナガザル
Meaning
a small to medium-sized tailless ape with long arms, native to the forests of Southeast Asia
Example
The gibbon swung gracefully through the trees using its long arms.
ギボンは長い腕を使って木々の間を優雅に移動した。
C2 adjective /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtɪd/

syncopated

シンコペイテッド
Meaning
Characterized by displaced beats or rhythms, especially in music.
Example
The jazz piece had a syncopated rhythm that energized the crowd.
ジャズの曲には、群衆を元気づけたシンコペイテッドのリズムがありました。
C2 adjective /məˈlɛfɪsənt/

maleficent

邪悪
Meaning
Causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
Example
The maleficent witch cursed the young princess.
その悪しき魔女は若い王女に呪いをかけました。
C2 noun /ˈwɪndbæɡ/

windbag

おしゃべりな人
Meaning
a person who talks too much, especially in a boring or boastful way
Example
Everyone avoided the windbag at the party because he never let anyone else speak.
パーティーでみんなはそのおしゃべりな人を避けた、なぜなら彼は他の誰にも話す機会を与えなかったから。
C2 verb /ˈkælvɪnaɪz/

calvinize

カルヴァン主義の原則を取り入れる
Meaning
to imbue with the principles or doctrines of Calvinism
Example
The preacher sought to calvinize the community with strict teachings.
伝道師は厳格な教義でコミュニティをカルヴァン主義化しようとした。
C2 noun /ˌkiː.təʊˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/

ketogenesis

ケトン生成過程
Meaning
The metabolic process by which the liver produces ketones from fatty acids, providing an alternative energy source during low carbohydrate availability.
Example
Ketogenesis occurs during fasting or low-carb diets.
ケトジェネシスは断食や低炭水化物ダイエット中に発生します。
C2 adjective /ɔːˈrɪkjʊlər/

auricular

耳に関連する
Meaning
Relating to the ear or hearing.
Example
The doctor used an auricular thermometer to check the patient's temperature.
医者は患者の体温を確認するためにオーリキュラー温度計を使用しました。
C2 noun /ˈpɒl.i.mæθ/

polymath

博識者
Meaning
a person with knowledge of many different subjects
Example
Leonardo da Vinci was a true polymath, excelling in art, science, and engineering.
レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチは、芸術、科学、工学において優れた博識者でした。
C2 verb /ɪnˈθrɔːl/

enthral

魅了する
Meaning
To captivate or hold someone’s full attention.
Example
The magician’s performance enthralled the audience.
マジシャンのパフォーマンスは観客を魅了した。
C2 noun /ʃiːt fɪʃ/

Sheat-fish

ナマズ
Meaning
A large freshwater catfish with a broad flat head and long barbels
Example
The sheat-fish is one of the largest freshwater fish in South Asia.
ナマズは南アジアで最大の淡水魚の一つです。
C2 noun /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/

anachronism

Meaning
something that is out of its proper time period, especially something old-fashioned in a modern context
Example
Using a typewriter today feels like an anachronism.
C2 noun /ˌrɛtroʊˈɡrɛʃən/

retrogression

後退
Meaning
a return to a worse or less developed state
Example
The country experienced economic retrogression after the crisis.
国は危機後、経済的な後退を経験しました。
C2 noun /ˈkɪldʒɔɪ/

killjoy

空気を壊す人
Meaning
a person who spoils the fun or enjoyment of others
Example
Don’t be a killjoy at the party.
パーティーで空気を壊す人にならないで。
C2 verb /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/

acidify

酸性化する
Meaning
to make something acidic or more acidic
Example
Farmers worry that pollution will acidify the soil.
農民たちは、汚染が土壌を酸性にすることを心配しています。
C2 noun /ˈfɔːrˌseɪl/

foresail

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

Open-handed

寛大な; 自由な
Meaning
Generous; liberal; giving freely;
Example
He is very open-handed with his money and always helps those in need.
彼は自分の金に非常に寛大で、いつも困っている人々を助けています。
C2 verb /ˈɔːɡər/

augur

予兆する
Meaning
To be a sign of something to come; to predict or foretell.
Example
Dark clouds augur a coming storm.
暗い雲が来る嵐を予示しています。
C2 adjective /ˈæstrəl/

astral

Meaning
Relating to the stars or to spiritual, non-physical realms.
Example
Some believe in astral projection, the ability to leave the body and travel spiritually.
C2 verb /nɑːrl/

gnarl

ねじれる
Meaning
To twist into a knotted or distorted form.
Example
The tree roots began to gnarl around the stones.
木の根が石の周りにねじれ始めた。