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。

B1 adjective /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/

alphabetical

アルファベット順

Meaning

Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet.

Example

The names were listed in alphabetical order.

名前はアルファベット順にリストされていました。

B2 verb /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/

terrify

怖がらせる

Meaning

To cause someone to feel extreme fear.

Example

The loud thunder terrified the children.

大きな雷が子供たちを怖がらせた。

C2 adjective /ˈdaʊ.di/

dowdy

時代遅れ / ださい

Meaning

unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance

Example

She wore a dowdy dress to the party.

彼女はパーティーに時代遅れのドレスを着ていた。

C2 adjective /dʒɪˈdʒuːn/

jejune

未熟 / 表面的 / 退屈

Meaning

Naive, simplistic, and superficial; also dull or uninteresting.

Example

The professor dismissed the essay as jejune and lacking depth.

教授はそのエッセイを未熟で深みがないとして却下した。

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。

C2 noun /ˈsɒfɪzəm/

sophism

詭弁

Meaning

a clever but misleading argument; fallacious reasoning

Example

The politician's speech was full of sophism designed to mislead voters.

その政治家の演説は、有権者を誤導することを目的とした詭弁で満ちていた。

C2 verb /dɪˈkænt/

decant

デキャンタ

Meaning

To pour liquid gently from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment.

Example

She carefully decanted the wine into a clean glass.

彼女は慎重にワインをきれいなグラスに注いだ。

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。

C1 adjective /məˈnɒtənəs/

Monotonous

単調な; 退屈な; 繰り返しの

Meaning

lacking in variety; tediously unvarying; boring and repetitive

Example

The monotonous sound of the rain made everyone feel sleepy.

雨の単調な音がみんなを眠くさせた。

C2 adjective /ˈvjuː.ləs/

Viewless

見えない; 意見なし

Meaning

invisible; having no views or opinions

Example

The ghost remained viewless to most people in the haunted house.

幽霊はお化け屋敷のほとんどの人々には見えませんでした。

B2 noun /kəˈlɑːʒ/

collage

コラージュ

Meaning

A piece of art made by sticking various materials such as photographs or paper onto a surface.

Example

She created a collage using old magazine pictures.

彼女は古い雑誌の写真を使ってコラージュを作りました。

C1 adjective /ˈfɔːrθˌraɪt/

forthright

率直

Meaning

Direct and honest in speech or behavior; straightforward.

Example

She was forthright in her criticism of the policy.

彼女は政策に対する批判で率直だった。

C2 adjective, noun /bɪˈtroʊðd/

betrothed

婚約者

Meaning

Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.

Example

She introduced him as her betrothed.

彼女は彼を婚約者として紹介しました。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈmaɪndfəl/

Unmindful

無頓着な; 注意しない;

Meaning

not paying attention; careless; heedless

Example

She was unmindful of the danger around her.

彼女は周りの危険に気づいていませんでした。

B2 noun /ˈten.dər.nəs/

Tenderness

優しさ

Meaning

gentleness and kindness; the quality of being easily hurt or damaged

Example

The mother showed great tenderness while caring for her sick child.

母親は病気の子供を世話しながら大きな優しさを示しました。

A2 adjective /mɪˈstɪə.ri.əs/

mysterious

神秘的な、謎めいた

Meaning

Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

Example

The deep sea remains one of the most mysterious places on Earth.

深海は地球上で最も神秘的な場所の一つとされています。

C2 verb /ˈkɒr.ʌ.skeɪt/

coruscate

きらめく

Meaning

to sparkle or flash brightly

Example

The fireworks coruscated across the night sky.

花火は夜空に向かってきらめいた。

C1 noun məˈnjʊər

manure

肥料, 家畜の糞

Meaning

Animal dung used for fertilizing land; organic matter used as fertilizer.

Example

Organic manure enhances soil fertility.

有機肥料は土壌の肥沃度を高めます。

C2 adjective /splɪˈnɛtɪk/

splenetic

怒りっぽい、意地悪な

Meaning

bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful

Example

His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room.

彼の怒りっぽいコメントは部屋の皆を怒らせた。

A2 adverb /ɪɡˈzækt.li/

Exactly

正確に; 精確に; 完全に同意する

Meaning

precisely; accurately; in complete agreement

Example

Tell me exactly what happened during the meeting.

会議中に何が起こったか正確に教えてください。

C2 noun /ˈdʒaɪrəˌskoʊp/

gyroscope

Meaning

A device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so it can spin rapidly and maintain orientation, used for navigation and balance.

Example

The airplane's navigation system relies on a gyroscope for stability.

B2 noun /ɪˈsteɪt/

estate

Meaning

A large area of land, property, or possessions owned by someone, often including a big house.

Example

The family owned a large estate in the countryside.

B2 noun /rɒd/

rod

金属または木材の細長い棒

Meaning

a thin straight bar, especially of metal or wood

Example

He used an iron rod to support the structure.

彼は構造を支えるために鉄のロッドを使いました。

A2 noun ˈprəʊ.ses

process

プロセス

Meaning

A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

Example

Recruitment involves a three-stage process.

リクルートには三段階のプロセスが含まれています。

C1 noun /riˈæktənt/

reactant

Meaning

A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

Example

Oxygen is a reactant in the process of combustion.

B2 adjective /ɡeɪ/

gay

ゲイ

Meaning

sexually attracted to people of the same sex; also used to mean cheerful or lively

Example

He came out as gay during college.

彼は大学でゲイであることをカミングアウトした。

C1 noun /ˈɡæm.ət/

gamut

完全な範囲

Meaning

The complete range or scope of something.

Example

Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to sorrow in just a few minutes.

彼女の感情は、数分で喜びから悲しみへと広がった。

B2 noun sɔɪl ɪˈrəʊʒən

soil erosion

土壌侵食

Meaning

The wearing away of topsoil by water, wind, or other natural forces.

Example

Soil erosion can lead to the loss of fertile land.

土壌侵食は肥沃な土地の喪失につながる可能性があります。

C2 noun /krəˈdjuːlɪti/

credulity

信じやすさ

Meaning

A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

Example

The scam succeeded because of the victim's credulity.

詐欺は被害者の信じやすさのおかげで成功した。

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 noun ˌhaɪ.pɚˈten.ʃən

hypertension

高血圧

Meaning

Abnormally high blood pressure.

Example

High sodium intake leads to hypertension.

高ナトリウム摂取は高血圧を引き起こします。

B1 noun /ˈbed ʃiːt/

Bed sheet

ベッドシーツ

Meaning

a large rectangular piece of cloth used as bedding to lie on or under

Example

The clean white bed sheet felt soft against her skin.

清潔な白いベッドシーツは彼女の肌に柔らかく感じました。

A2 noun /seɪf/

Safe

金庫; 保護

Meaning

secure container for storing valuables; protection from danger

Example

He kept his important documents in the office safe.

彼は重要な書類をオフィスの金庫に保管していました。

C2 adjective /ˈwɪzn feɪst/

wizen-faced

乾燥ししわだらけの顔

Meaning

Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.

Example

A wizen-faced old man sat quietly in the corner.

乾燥ししわだらけの顔をした老人が静かに隅に座っていた。

A2 adjective /kəˈneɪdiən/

canadian

カナダの

Meaning

Relating to Canada or its people.

Example

She enjoys Canadian culture and traditions.

彼女はカナダの文化と伝統を楽しんでいます。

C1 noun /luːm/

Loom

織機

Meaning

a machine for weaving cloth; to appear threatening or menacing

Example

The weaver worked at the loom to create beautiful fabrics.

織工は美しい布地を作るために機織り機で働いていました。

B1 verb /əˈmeɪz/

amaze

驚かせる

Meaning

to fill someone with great surprise or wonder

Example

The magician’s final trick amazed the audience.

魔術師の最後のトリックは観客を驚かせた。

B1 noun /ˈpæsɪŋ/

passing

通過, 死

Meaning

the act of moving past something or the end of someone's life

Example

The passing of the leader was a great loss for the nation.

リーダーの死は国にとって大きな損失でした。

B1 noun ˈreɪn.fɒr.ɪst

rainforest

熱帯雨林

Meaning

A luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall.

Example

The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of species.

アマゾンの熱帯雨林は数百万種の生物の家です。

B2 noun/verb /ˈsoʊ.ɪŋ/

sewing

裁縫

Meaning

The activity or skill of joining fabric using a needle and thread

Example

She enjoys sewing her own clothes on weekends.

彼女は週末に自分の服を裁縫するのを楽しみます。

C1 noun /ˈjuːnɪsən/

unison

ユニゾン

Meaning

Simultaneous performance or utterance of action or speech.

Example

The choir sang in unison.

合唱団はユニゾンで歌いました。

A2 adjective /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/

impossible

不可能

Meaning

not able to occur, exist, or be done

Example

It is impossible to finish this work in one day.

この仕事を1日で終わらせるのは不可能です。

B2 verb /ˈvænɪʃ/

vanish

消える

Meaning

to disappear suddenly; to become invisible

Example

The magician made the rabbit vanish from the hat.

マジシャンは帽子からウサギを消した。

C2 noun /prɪˈsɛntɪmənt/

presentiment

予感

Meaning

An intuitive feeling about the future, especially of something bad about to happen.

Example

He had a strong presentiment that the plan would fail.

彼は計画が失敗するという強い予感を持っていた。

B1 noun /ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

programming

プログラミング

Meaning

the process of designing and writing computer programs

Example

He has been learning programming for several months now.

彼は数ヶ月間プログラミングを学んでいます。

B2 adjective /ɪˈmætʃʊr/

Immature

未熟; 完全に発達していない; 子供っぽい

Meaning

not fully developed; lacking emotional or intellectual development; childish

Example

His immature behavior during the meeting disappointed everyone.

会議中の彼の未熟な行動は、皆を失望させました。

B2 adjective /ˈhjuː.mɪd/

Humid

湿気のある; 湿った

Meaning

containing moisture; damp; moist;

Example

The humid climate makes it feel hotter than it actually is.

湿度の高い気候は、実際よりも暑さを感じさせます。

B2 noun /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/

tornado

竜巻

Meaning

a rapidly rotating column of air in contact with the ground and clouds, often destructive

Example

The tornado destroyed several houses in the village.

竜巻は村のいくつかの家を破壊した

C2 verb /diːˈpɒpjʊˌleɪt/

depopulate

人口減少

Meaning

To reduce the number of people living in a place.

Example

The war threatened to depopulate the once-thriving town.

戦争はかつて繁栄していた町を人口減少させる脅威を与えた。

C1 adjective /ɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/

Audacious

大胆

Meaning

showing willingness to take bold risks; daring

Example

His audacious plan to climb the mountain without proper equipment shocked everyone.

彼の大胆な計画は、適切な装備なしで山を登ろうとすることで、全員を驚かせた。

A2 adverb /ˈnɪərli/

Nearly

ほとんど; ほぼ;

Meaning

almost; not quite; very close to

Example

I nearly missed the bus this morning.

今朝、バスをほとんど逃しそうになった。

C2 adverb /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/

gingerly

慎重に

Meaning

in a very careful or cautious manner

Example

She walked gingerly on the icy path.

彼女は氷の道を慎重に歩いた。

A2 adjective /fɔːls/

False

偽; 不正確; 欺瞞; 人工

Meaning

not true; incorrect; deceptive; artificial

Example

The witness gave false testimony in court.

証人は法廷で偽証をした。

B1 noun /ˈkɑn.træst/

Contrast

対比; 違い; 比較

Meaning

the state of being strikingly different from something else; comparison showing differences

Example

The contrast between city life and rural life is quite remarkable.

都市生活と農村生活の対比は非常に顕著です。

B1 noun /skriːn/

Screen

スクリーン

Meaning

a flat surface on which pictures or words are shown; a movable partition used to divide a room

Example

The movie was displayed on a large screen in the theater.

映画は劇場の大きなスクリーンに表示されました。

B2 noun /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/

Hippopotamus

カバ

Meaning

a large, mostly herbivorous mammal that lives in and around water in Africa

Example

The hippopotamus spends most of its day in the water.

カバは一日のほとんどを水の中で過ごします。

A2 noun /ɔɪl/

Oil

油

Meaning

a viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, used for cooking or fuel

Example

Heat the oil in a pan before adding the vegetables.

野菜を加える前にフライパンで油を温めます。

B2 adjective /ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/

Stylish

流行に敏感で魅力的な; 外見に優雅さや味を持つ

Meaning

fashionable and attractive; having elegance or taste in appearance

Example

She wore a stylish dress to the party.

彼女はパーティーでスタイリッシュなドレスを着ていた。

C1 noun, verb /ˈkɒmjuːn/

commune

共同体 / 心を通わせる

Meaning

Noun: a group of people living together and sharing possessions; Verb: to share one's thoughts or feelings intimately.

Example

She went to the countryside to commune with nature.

彼女は自然と心を通わせるために田舎に行った。

B1 noun /ˈhʌntər/

hunter

ハンター

Meaning

a person or animal that hunts animals for food or sport

Example

The hunter tracked the deer through the forest.

ハンターは森を通って鹿を追跡しました。

C1 noun /ˈmɒnəlɪθ/

monolith

モノリス

Meaning

A large single upright block of stone, or a large, powerful, indivisible organization or system.

Example

The ancient monolith stood in the desert for centuries.

古代のモノリスは何世紀にもわたって砂漠に立っていました。

C2 noun /pruːd/

prude

過度に慎み深い人

Meaning

A person who is easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; someone overly modest.

Example

He was called a prude for blushing at the movie scenes.

映画のシーンで顔を赤らめたため、彼はプルードと呼ばれました。

A2 adjective /ʌnˈlʌki/

Unlucky

不運; ラッキーでない

Meaning

having bad luck; unfortunate

Example

He was unlucky to miss the winning shot.

彼は勝つシュートを外して不運だった。

C1 noun /ˈfɔːls.hʊd/

Falsehood

虚偽; 嘘

Meaning

the state of being untrue; a lie

Example

The politician was caught spreading falsehoods about his opponent.

その政治家は対立候補について虚偽を広めているところを見つかった。

C1 noun /ˈrɛzɪn/

resin

樹脂

Meaning

a sticky organic substance, usually secreted by plants, often used in varnishes or plastics

Example

The craftsman used natural resin to make the sculpture shine.

職人は彫刻を輝かせるために天然の樹脂を使用しました。

C2 adjective /səˈpʌlkrəl/

sepulchral

墓に関連する、陰気な

Meaning

Relating to a tomb or burial; gloomy, dismal.

Example

The abandoned house had a sepulchral silence about it.

放棄された家には墓のような静けさが漂っていた。

B2 noun /ˈsleɪvəri/

slavery

Meaning

the system or state of being owned and forced to work for someone else

Example

Slavery was abolished in most countries in the 19th century.

C1 verb /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/

legalize

合法化する

Meaning

To make something lawful by official approval.

Example

The government decided to legalize online businesses.

政府はオンラインビジネスを合法化することを決定しました。

B2 noun ˈəʊnəʃɪp

ownership

所有権

Meaning

The act, state, or right of possessing something; legal title to something.

Example

Ownership of resources was crucial.

資源の所有権は重要でした。

A2 verb /əˈtrækt/

attract

引き付ける

Meaning

to cause someone to have interest or draw something towards

Example

The flowers attract bees with their bright colors.

花はその鮮やかな色で蜂を引き寄せます。

C1 adjective /ˈtɜːrʃieri/

tertiary

Meaning

third in order, rank, or level

Example

He is pursuing his tertiary education at the university.

A1 noun /ˈkwes.tʃən/

Question

質問; 疑問文;

Meaning

a sentence asking for information or a response; an interrogative expression

Example

The teacher asked a difficult question during the exam.

先生は試験中に難しい質問をしました。

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 noun /hɔːɡ plʌm/

Hog plum

ホッグプラム

Meaning

tropical fruit with yellow skin and sour taste

Example

Hog plums are often used to make pickles and chutneys.

ホッグプラムはよくピクルスやチャツネを作るために使われます。

A2 noun /ˈpɪloʊ/

Pillow

枕

Meaning

a soft cushion used to support the head while sleeping

Example

She rested her head on the soft pillow.

彼女は柔らかい枕の上に頭を置きました。

C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/

disavow

否定する

Meaning

to deny responsibility for or connection with something

Example

He disavowed any involvement in the scandal.

彼はスキャンダルへの関与を否定した。

B2 noun /ˈbɪtərnəs/

Bitterness

苦味

Meaning

anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly; resentment; a sharp, unpleasant taste

Example

She spoke with bitterness about her former employer.

彼女は前の雇用主について苦々しさを持って話しました。

C1 adjective ˈpɪv.ə.təl

pivotal

重要な

Meaning

Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.

Example

Renewable energy plays a pivotal role in sustainability.

再生可能エネルギーは持続可能性において重要な役割を果たしています。

B2 adjective /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/

organizational

組織的

Meaning

relating to the structure or arrangement of a company or group

Example

He works on improving the organizational structure of the company.

彼は会社の組織構造を改善するために働いています。

C1 adjective /ˈstrɛnjuəs/

strenuous

厳しい

Meaning

Requiring or using great effort and energy.

Example

Climbing the mountain was a strenuous task.

山登りは厳しい仕事だった。

C1 adjective /əbˈnɒkʃəs/

Obnoxious

不快な

Meaning

extremely unpleasant; offensive; annoying

Example

His obnoxious behavior at the party annoyed everyone.

彼のパーティーでの非常に不快な振る舞いは、皆を困らせた。

B2 verb /paɪn/

pine

切望する

Meaning

to long intensely for something or someone; to suffer from longing

Example

He pined for his hometown after moving abroad.

海外に引っ越した後、彼は故郷を切望していた。

B2 noun /əˈsɜːʃən/

assertion

主張

Meaning

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

Example

Her assertion that she was right was met with silence.

彼女の自分が正しいという主張は、沈黙とともに受け入れられました。

B2 noun /ˌɪntərˈfɪərəns/

interference

干渉

Meaning

the action of interfering with something

Example

The radio signal was disrupted due to interference from nearby electronics.

近くの電子機器からの干渉で、ラジオ信号が途絶えました。

B2 adverb /ˈsel.fɪʃ.li/

Selfishly

利己的に

Meaning

in a selfish manner; caring only about oneself

Example

He selfishly took all the cookies.

彼は自己中心的にすべてのクッキーを取った。

C1 verb /ˈɪtəreɪt/

iterate

反復する

Meaning

To repeat a process or statement, often to improve or refine.

Example

The software team will iterate the design until it meets user needs.

ソフトウェアチームは、ユーザーのニーズを満たすまでデザインを繰り返します。

C1 verb /ˈɛkstrɪkeɪt/

extricate

救出する

Meaning

To free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty.

Example

The firefighters extricated the passengers from the wrecked car.

消防士たちは事故車から乗客を救出しました。

A1 verb /fɔːl/

fall

落ちる

Meaning

to drop down from a higher place; to decrease; to happen or occur

Example

The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.

秋に葉が木から落ちる。

B2 verb /ˈɔːdɪt/

audit

監査する

Meaning

to examine and verify financial records or accounts officially

Example

The accountant will audit the company's books next month.

会計士は来月会社の帳簿を監査します。

C2 noun /ˌsuːdəʊəˈpɒsəl/

pseudapostle

偽使徒

Meaning

a false or pretended apostle

Example

The preacher was condemned as a pseudapostle.

その説教師は偽使徒として非難されました。

B2 adverb /əˈtræktɪvli/

attractively

魅力的に

Meaning

in a pleasing or appealing way; in a manner that draws interest or admiration

Example

The room was attractively decorated with soft lights and plants.

その部屋は柔らかい照明と植物で魅力的に飾られていた。

B2 noun /ˌkɑː.bəʊˈhaɪ.dreɪts/

carbohydrates

炭水化物

Meaning

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a primary source of energy for the body.

Example

Whole grains are a great source of healthy carbohydrates.

全粒穀物は健康的なカーボハイドレートの素晴らしい源です。

C1 verb /rɪˈvoʊk/

revoke

取り消す

Meaning

To officially cancel or withdraw a decision, privilege, or right.

Example

The government decided to revoke his passport.

政府は彼のパスポートを取り消すことを決定した。

C1 adjective /kənˈtɛmptəbl/

contemptible

軽蔑すべき, 嫌悪すべき

Meaning

deserving of contempt; despicable

Example

His deceitful actions were truly contemptible.

彼の欺瞞的な行動は本当に軽蔑すべきものでした。

A2 noun/adjective /ˈfiːmeɪl/

female

雌

Meaning

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

Example

The female lion protects her cubs fiercely.

メスライオンは自分の子供たちを必死に守ります。

C2 adjective /ˈsmɑːrmi/

smarmy

お世辞 / 偽の礼儀

Meaning

Excessively flattering or ingratiating, often insincerely.

Example

The salesman gave a smarmy pitch that felt fake.

販売員は偽りのように感じるお世辞のような売り込みをしました。

C1 verb /ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/

relegate

降格する

Meaning

to assign to a lower rank, position, or category

Example

The manager decided to relegate the player to the bench.

マネージャーは選手をベンチにレリゲートすることを決定しました。

C2 noun /dɪˈstɪlər/

distiller

蒸留業者

Meaning

A person or company that makes alcoholic drinks or purified liquids by distillation.

Example

The distiller introduced a new brand of whiskey last year.

蒸留業者は昨年、新しいウイスキーブランドを紹介しました。

B1 noun /ˈsɜːvənt/

servant

召使い

Meaning

a person who performs duties for others, especially in a household

Example

The servant opened the door for the guests.

召使いは客のためにドアを開けました。

C1 verb /rɪˈpʌls/

repulse

撃退する / 嫌悪感を引き起こす

Meaning

to drive back an attack or attacker by force; to cause intense dislike or disgust

Example

The army managed to repulse the enemy attack.

軍隊は敵の攻撃を撃退することに成功した。

A2 adjective /hjuːdʒ/

huge

巨大な

Meaning

extremely large in size or amount

Example

The stadium was filled with a huge crowd.

スタジアムは巨大な群衆で埋め尽くされていました。

C2 noun /ˈsɪmpəltən/

simpleton

おバカさん

Meaning

a foolish or gullible person

Example

They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex.

彼らは彼を、何も複雑なことが理解できないおバカさんのように扱いました。

A1 verb /kætʃ/

catch

キャッチする

Meaning

to grab something that is moving; to get a disease; to understand

Example

Can you catch the ball I'm throwing?

投げているボールをキャッチできますか？

B2 noun ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈbæləns

ecological balance

エコロジカルバランス

Meaning

A state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms.

Example

Maintaining ecological balance is essential for a sustainable planet.

エコロジカルバランスを保つことは、持続可能な惑星にとって不可欠です。

C1 verb /əˈkrɛdɪt/

accredit

認証

Meaning

to officially recognize, authorize, or approve someone or something

Example

The university is accredited by the national education board.

その大学は国の教育委員会から認定されています。

C2 noun ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən

fumigation

燻蒸

Meaning

The practice of disinfecting or purifying an area using gas or smoke.

Example

Fumigation is an effective method to control pest infestations.

消毒は害虫の侵入を制御するための効果的な方法です。

B2 noun /dɪˈsen.dənt/

Descendant

子孫

Meaning

a person who is descended from a particular ancestor; offspring of a later generation

Example

She discovered that she was a descendant of European royalty through genealogy research.

彼女は系譜研究を通じて、ヨーロッパの王族の子孫であることを発見しました。

B2 adjective /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

rolling

転がる

Meaning

moving in gentle undulations; moving forward by turning over and over

Example

They drove through the rolling hills of the countryside.

彼らは田舎の転がる丘を通り抜けました。

C1 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/

disentangle

ほどく

Meaning

To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.

Example

She tried to disentangle her hair from the branches.

彼女は枝から髪の毛をほどこうとしました。

C2 adjective /ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəs/

unpropitious

不運な

Meaning

Not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavorable.

Example

The team began their journey under unpropitious weather conditions.

チームは不運な天候の中で旅を始めました。

B1 noun ɡrəʊθ

Growth

成長

Meaning

The process of increasing in physical size, number, value, or strength.

Example

Economic growth improves living conditions.

経済成長は生活水準を向上させます。

C2 noun /ˈɑːrtləsnəs/

artlessness

素朴さ, 自然さ

Meaning

The quality of being natural and simple without deceit or pretension.

Example

Her artlessness made her beloved by all.

彼女のartlessnessは、彼女をみんなに愛される存在にした。

C1 noun /ˈwɪzərdri/

wizardry

魔法の技術

Meaning

The art or practice of magic; great skill or expertise in something.

Example

The programmer's wizardry amazed everyone in the room.

プログラマーの魔法の技術は部屋の中の全員を驚かせました。

C1 adjective /ˈɡruːsəm/

gruesome

恐ろしい

Meaning

Causing horror or disgust.

Example

The police discovered a gruesome crime scene.

警察は恐ろしい犯罪現場を発見しました。

C2 verb /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːrt/

controvert

反論する

Meaning

to dispute or argue against; to contradict

Example

The scientist controversed the previous research findings.

その科学者は以前の研究結果に異議を唱えました。

C2 noun juːˈbɪkwɪti

ubiquity

遍在性

Meaning

The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.

Example

The ubiquity of smartphones has transformed communication.

スマートフォンの遍在性は、コミュニケーションを変革しました。

C1 verb /ˈθiːəraɪz/

theorize

理論化する

Meaning

To form a theory or set of ideas to explain something.

Example

Scientists often theorize about the origins of the universe.

科学者たちはしばしば宇宙の起源について理論化します。

C1 noun /ˈtriːzən/

Treason

裏切り罪

Meaning

the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government

Example

He was accused of treason against the state.

彼は国家に対する反逆罪で告発されました。

B2 adjective /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/

underlying

根本的な

Meaning

basic or hidden but important; forming the foundation of something

Example

The underlying reason for the conflict was never addressed.

その対立の根本的な理由は決して対処されませんでした。

B2 noun /səbˈskrɪp.ʃən/

Subscription

サブスクリプション

Meaning

a payment for regular delivery of a service or product; an arrangement to receive something regularly

Example

I canceled my Netflix subscription because I wasn't watching it enough.

私はNetflixのサブスクリプションをキャンセルしました。なぜなら、それを十分に見ていなかったからです。