C2 noun /bəˈfuːn/

buffoon

道化師

Meaning

A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.

Example

He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh.

彼はパーティーで道化師のように振る舞い、みんなを笑わせた。

C1 noun /ˌædəˈreɪʃən/

adoration

崇拝 / 深い愛

Meaning

deep love and respect; worship

Example

The fans showed their adoration for the singer.

ファンは歌手に対して自分の愛情を示した。

B1 noun /per/

Pear

梨

Meaning

a sweet juicy fruit with a rounded shape that is wider at the bottom than the top

Example

She enjoyed a fresh pear from the orchard.

彼女は果樹園から新鮮な梨を楽しみました。

B2 noun /roʊst/

Roast

ロースト肉

Meaning

Meat cooked by dry heat in an oven or over an open fire

Example

The Sunday roast was perfectly cooked and very tender.

日曜日のローストは完璧に調理され、とても柔らかかった。

C2 noun /roʊˈtʌn.də/

rotunda

円形の建物

Meaning

a large circular building or hall, often with a dome

Example

Tourists gathered inside the grand rotunda of the capitol.

観光客は議会堂の壮大なロタンダの中に集まりました。

B2 adjective /əˈfekʃənət/

Affectionate

愛情深い; 思いやりのある; 優しい; 愛情を示す

Meaning

loving; caring; tender; showing affection

Example

She is very affectionate towards her children.

彼女は子供たちにとても愛情深いです。

C1 noun ˈæltruɪzəm

altruism

利他主義、他者の幸福に対する無私の配慮

Meaning

The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Example

His altruism motivated others to volunteer.

彼の利他主義は他の人々にボランティアをするように促した。

C1 verb /ˈtɪŋkər/

tinker

いじる

Meaning

to make small adjustments or repairs to something, often experimentally or imperfectly

Example

He likes to tinker with old radios in his garage.

彼はガレージで古いラジオをいじるのが好きです。

B2 adjective /ˈfoʊni/

phony

偽りの, 嘘の

Meaning

not genuine; fraudulent or insincere

Example

He gave a phony smile to hide his true feelings.

彼は本当の気持ちを隠すために偽りの笑顔を見せた。

C1 adjective /rɪˈflek.sɪv/

Reflexive

反射的; 内省的

Meaning

directed back on itself; showing deep thought about oneself

Example

She became more reflexive about her behavior after the feedback.

フィードバックの後、彼女は自分の行動についてもっと反省的になりました。

C2 adjective /fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/

fugacious

儚い

Meaning

Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.

Example

Youth is beautiful but fugacious.

青春は美しいが、儚い。

C1 noun /frəˈdʒɪl.ɪ.ti/

fragility

もろさ

Meaning

The quality of being fragile; delicateness.

Example

The cornea's fragility increases with rubbing.

角膜のもろさはこすることで増加します。

C1 noun /næk/

knack

才能

Meaning

a natural skill or ability; a special talent for doing something easily

Example

She has a knack for making people feel comfortable.

彼女には人々を快適に感じさせる才能がある。

C2 verb /ˈfæmɪʃ/

famish

飢える

Meaning

to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger

Example

The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food.

数日間食べ物がなくて、遭難したハイカーたちは飢えることを始めた。

C2 noun /ˈɒb.stɪ.nə.si/

obstinacy

頑固

Meaning

Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Example

His obstinacy made negotiations difficult.

彼の頑固さは交渉を難しくしました。

B2 noun /ˈɡæmblɪŋ/

gambling

ギャンブル

Meaning

the activity of betting money or valuables on an outcome, often involving risk

Example

He got addicted to gambling at the casino.

彼はカジノでギャンブルに依存するようになった。

C1 adverb /ˌɪn.ədˈvɜːr.tənt.li/

Inadvertently

うっかり; ついうっかり; 誤って

Meaning

without being aware of what you are doing; unintentionally; by mistake

Example

She inadvertently deleted the important file while cleaning her computer.

彼女はコンピュータを掃除しているとき、重要なファイルをうっかり削除してしまった。

A2 noun /ˈpoʊɪm/

poem

詩

Meaning

a piece of writing that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a distinct form, often using rhyme or meter

Example

She wrote a beautiful poem for her mother.

彼女は母親のために美しい詩を書きました。

C1 noun /təˈræntjʊlə/

tarantula

タランチュラ

Meaning

A large hairy spider found in warm regions.

Example

The tarantula crawled across the desert floor.

タランチュラは砂漠の地面を這っていた。

A2 verb /stʌk/

stuck

詰まった

Meaning

unable to move; fixed in one position; unable to continue

Example

The door is stuck and won't open.

ドアが詰まっていて、開きません。

B2 noun /ˈaʊtlʊk/

outlook

展望, 予測

Meaning

a person's general attitude or view; a forecast or prospect

Example

The economic outlook for the year is positive.

今年の経済の展望は前向きです。

C1 noun /suˈpriː.mə.si/

Supremacy

至高性; 最高の権威または力

Meaning

the state of being supreme; highest authority or power

Example

The country established naval supremacy in the region.

その国は地域で海軍の至高性を確立しました。

C1 adjective /ˈsɪm.jʊ.leɪ.tɪd/

simulated

シミュレートされた

Meaning

Artificially created to look real but not actually real.

Example

The pilot trained in a simulated flight environment.

パイロットはシミュレートされた飛行環境で訓練しました。

A2 noun /skɪlz/

skills

技術

Meaning

The ability to do something well; expertise.

Example

Learning new skills can increase personal and professional growth.

新しいスキルを学ぶことで、個人的および職業的成長が促進されることがあります。

A1 verb /raɪt/

write

書く

Meaning

to mark letters, words, or symbols on a surface

Example

I write letters to my grandmother every month.

私は毎月祖母に手紙を書きます。

C1 noun daɪˈkɒtəmi

dichotomy

二項対立

Meaning

A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

Example

The dichotomy between tradition and modernity is often debated.

伝統と現代の二分法はよく議論されます。

B2 noun /mæt/

Mat

マット

Meaning

a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on

Example

Please wipe your feet on the mat before entering.

入る前にマットで足を拭いてください。

C1 adjective /əˈmiːnəbl/

amenable

協力的

Meaning

willing to cooperate or be influenced; open to suggestions

Example

She was amenable to the idea of working longer hours.

彼女は長時間働くという考えに賛成だった。

C2 noun /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒɪst/

epistemologist

認識論者

Meaning

A scholar or expert who studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.

Example

The epistemologist debated how humans can truly know anything with certainty.

エピステモロジストは、人間がどのようにして確実に何かを知ることができるかについて議論しました。

B2 verb /sɪp/

sip

すする

Meaning

to drink in small quantities; to taste carefully

Example

She sipped her tea slowly while reading the newspaper.

彼女は新聞を読みながら、ゆっくりとお茶をすすっていました。

A2 verb /ˈɔːfər/

offer

申し出る

Meaning

to present something for acceptance or rejection; to propose

Example

She offered to help with the project.

彼女はプロジェクトを手伝うと申し出た。

C1 noun /ˈliːweɪ/

leeway

余裕

Meaning

Freedom to act within certain limits; extra space or time.

Example

The manager gave the team some leeway to finish the project.

マネージャーはチームにプロジェクトを終了するための余裕を与えました。

B2 adjective /rɪˈlʌktənt/

Reluctant

消極的な; ためらう; 何かをすることに抵抗がある;

Meaning

unwilling; hesitant; disinclined to do something;

Example

She was reluctant to share her personal information.

彼女は個人情報を共有することに消極的でした。

C1 noun /krɪˈden.ʃəl/

credential

資格証明書

Meaning

a qualification, achievement, or aspect of a person's background used to indicate suitability for something

Example

She presented her credentials before starting the new job.

彼女は新しい仕事を始める前に資格証明書を提示しました。

B1 adverb /ˈwaɪdli/

widely

広く

Meaning

to a great extent or degree

Example

The news of his promotion spread widely across the company.

彼の昇進のニュースは会社全体に広がりました。

B2 noun /ˈflɒrɪst/

florist

花屋

Meaning

A person who sells and arranges flowers.

Example

We bought a bouquet from the local florist.

私たちは地元の花屋から花束を買いました。

B1 noun /baɪˈɒlədʒi/

biology

生物学

Meaning

The scientific study of living organisms.

Example

Biology explains how plants and animals function.

生物学は植物や動物がどのように機能するかを説明します。

C1 noun /ɪˈmɜː.ʃən/

immersion

没入

Meaning

Complete engagement in an environment or experience.

Example

Immersion in VR games makes users feel like they are inside the virtual world.

VRゲームへの没入は、ユーザーが仮想世界にいるように感じさせます。

B1 noun ˈklaɪ.mət tʃeɪndʒ

climate change

気候変動

Meaning

A change in global or regional climate patterns, attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.

Example

Climate change is causing more natural disasters.

気候変動は、より多くの自然災害を引き起こしています。

B1 noun rəʊlz

Roles

役割

Meaning

A person's or thing's function in a particular situation.

Example

Defined roles improve team performance.

定義された役割はチームのパフォーマンスを向上させる。

B2 noun /ɡræm/

Gram

ひよこ豆

Meaning

chickpea; a leguminous plant and its edible seed

Example

She cooked gram curry for lunch today.

今日は昼食にひよこ豆カレーを作りました。

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 /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/

congratulation

祝賀

Meaning

an expression of praise or joy for someone’s achievement or good fortune

Example

She sent a congratulation to her friend on winning the award.

彼女は受賞した友人に祝賀を送った。

C2 noun /ˈkɔːrnɪs/

cornice

コーニス

Meaning

an ornamental molding around the wall of a room just below the ceiling

Example

The elegant cornice added a classical touch to the living room.

エレガントなコーニスはリビングルームにクラシックなタッチを加えました。

A2 adjective /miːn/

Mean

意地悪; 残酷; 嫌な

Meaning

unkind; cruel; nasty

Example

Don't be so mean to your little sister.

小さな妹にそんなに意地悪しないで。

C1 noun /ˈten.jər/

Tenure

任期

Meaning

the period of time during which someone holds an office or position

Example

During his tenure as CEO, the company expanded globally.

CEOとしての任期中に、会社は世界的に拡大しました。

C2 noun /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/

affectation

Meaning

an unnatural behavior or speech intended to impress others

Example

Her British accent was just an affectation to sound sophisticated.

C1 noun /ˌɪn.dʒəˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/

ingenuity

独創性

Meaning

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

Example

His ingenuity led to groundbreaking innovations.

彼の創意工夫は画期的な革新を生み出しました。

B2 verb /oʊˈmɪt/

omit

省略する

Meaning

to leave out or exclude; to fail to include something

Example

Please don't omit any important details from your report.

レポートから重要な詳細を省略しないでください。

C1 adjective /ˈraʊ.di/

Rowdy

騒々しい; 無秩序な; 破壊的な

Meaning

disorderly; unruly; noisy and disruptive

Example

The rowdy children were making too much noise.

騒々しい子供たちは大きな音を立てていた。

C2 noun /naɪt kwiːn/

Night queen

月下香

Meaning

a fragrant white flower that blooms at night and releases strong sweet scent

Example

The night queen flowers filled the garden with their sweet fragrance.

月下香の花が甘い香りで庭を満たしました。

C1 noun /ˈkɜːrfjuː/

curfew

外出禁止令

Meaning

a rule requiring people to stay indoors after a certain time, usually at night

Example

The city imposed a curfew during the unrest.

都市は騒動の間に外出禁止令を課しました。

B2 noun /ˈtɜr.mər.ɪk/

Turmeric

ターメリック

Meaning

A bright yellow spice powder made from the root of a tropical plant, used in cooking and medicine

Example

Add turmeric to the curry for color and flavor.

カレーに色と風味を加えるためにターメリックを加えます。

B2 noun /ˌɑːr.kiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/

archeology

考古学

Meaning

the study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts and structures

Example

She decided to study archeology to learn about ancient civilizations.

彼女は古代文明について学ぶために考古学を学ぶことに決めました。

B2 adverb /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/

predominantly

主に

Meaning

mainly; for the most part

Example

The population in the city is predominantly young.

その都市の人口は主に若いです。

A2 noun /ˈɑːrmi/

army

軍隊

Meaning

a large organized military force trained for war

Example

The army protected the border from attack.

軍隊は攻撃から国境を守った。

C2 verb /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/

abrogate

廃止する

Meaning

To formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or custom.

Example

The government decided to abrogate the outdated treaty.

政府は古い条約を廃止することを決定しました。

C1 noun /ˌsæl.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

salinization

塩分増加

Meaning

The process of increasing salt content in soil.

Example

Excessive irrigation can cause salinization of farmland.

過剰な灌漑は農地の塩分増加を引き起こす可能性があります。

A2 noun /kaɪt/

Kite

ハゲタカ

Meaning

a bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail; also a toy flown in the air

Example

The kite soared high above the fields looking for prey.

凧は田んぼの上で獲物を探しながら高く飛んでいた。

B2 verb /ʌnˈveɪl/

unveil

発表する

Meaning

to reveal or disclose something, especially in a formal manner

Example

The company will unveil a new product next week.

会社は来週新製品を発表します。

B2 verb /skwiːz/

squeeze

絞る

Meaning

to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to extract or compress it

Example

She squeezed the toothpaste to get the last bit.

彼女は歯磨き粉のチューブを絞って、最後の一滴を出しました。

C1 noun /ˈhɛksəˌɡɒn/

hexagon

六角形

Meaning

A six-sided polygon.

Example

A honeycomb cell is shaped like a hexagon.

蜂の巣のセルは六角形をしている。

C2 adjective /ˈtaɪmwɔːrn/

timeworn

時間によって擦り切れた

Meaning

Worn or impaired by age; old and used many times.

Example

The timeworn house carried a sense of history and nostalgia.

時間によって擦り切れた家は、歴史と郷愁を感じさせた。

A2 adjective/adverb /ˈɒnˌlaɪn/

online

オンライン

Meaning

connected to or available through the internet

Example

I prefer shopping online rather than going to stores.

私はお店に行くよりもオンラインで買い物をする方が好きです。

C1 noun proʊˈæktɪv ˈseɪvɪŋ

proactive saving

積極的貯蓄

Meaning

Actively planning and setting aside money in advance to prepare for future financial needs

Example

Proactive saving ensures financial stability in old age.

プロアクティブセービングは老後の財政的安定を確保します。

C1 noun /pɒˈstɛrɪti/

posterity

後世

Meaning

All future generations of people.

Example

The monument was built for the benefit of posterity.

記念碑は後世のために建てられました。

C1 adjective /ˈɡʌsti/

gusty

風の強い

Meaning

characterized by strong, sudden bursts of wind

Example

It was a cold, gusty day by the sea.

海辺では寒くて風の強い日でした。

B2 adverb /drəˈmætɪkli/

dramatically

劇的に

Meaning

in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way

Example

Sales increased dramatically after the campaign.

キャンペーン後、売上は劇的に増加しました。

B2 noun /ˌfæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Fascination

魅力; 魅了; 魅力的な興味

Meaning

the power to fascinate someone; the state of being intensely interested

Example

Her fascination with ancient history led her to become an archaeologist.

彼女の古代史への魅力は、彼女を考古学者にさせました。

B1 adjective kəˈmɜː.ʃəl

commercial

商業的

Meaning

Concerned with or engaged in commerce; having profit as a primary aim rather than artistic or other value.

Example

Commercial hubs attract investments.

商業の中心は投資を引き付けます。

C1 noun /ˈʃæpəroʊn/

chaperon

付き添い人

Meaning

An older person who accompanies and supervises young people in social situations.

Example

The teacher acted as a chaperon during the school dance.

先生は学校のダンスで付き添い人として行動しました。

B2 adjective /ˈjuː.nɪ.faɪd/

unified

統一された

Meaning

Made into a whole or joined together.

Example

A unified approach fosters better outcomes.

統一されたアプローチはより良い結果を促進します。

B1 noun/verb /koʊd/

code

コード

Meaning

a system of words, letters, or symbols used to represent information or instructions

Example

He wrote a code to solve the problem on the computer.

彼はコンピュータで問題を解決するためのコードを書きました。

B1 noun /əˈkaʊnt/

Account

アカウント

Meaning

a record of money received and paid out; a report or description of an event

Example

She opened a savings account at the bank.

彼女は銀行で貯蓄口座を開設しました。

C1 adjective /ɪˈmjuː.tə.bəl/

immutable

不変の

Meaning

Unchangeable, permanent, or fixed

Example

The laws of physics are considered immutable.

物理法則は不変と見なされます。

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 /prɪˈhɛnsaɪl/

prehensile

把握するための適応

Meaning

adapted for seizing or grasping, especially by wrapping around an object

Example

The monkey used its prehensile tail to hang from the branch.

サルはそのプリヘンシル尾を使って枝からぶら下がっていた。

C2 adverb /ˈwɪtɪŋli/

wittingly

意図的に

Meaning

Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

Example

He wittingly withheld information from the police.

彼は意図的に警察に情報を隠した。

B2 noun /ˈmeɪn.tən.əns/

maintenance

メンテナンス

Meaning

The process of keeping something in proper working condition; upkeep.

Example

Regular maintenance increases the lifespan of machines.

定期的なメンテナンスは機械の寿命を延ばします。

B2 noun /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

supervision

監視

Meaning

the action or process of overseeing or managing something or someone

Example

The project was completed under the supervision of an experienced manager.

そのプロジェクトは経験豊富なマネージャーの監視の下で完了しました。

C1 adjective /ˌæl.truˈɪs.tɪk/

altruistic

利他的な

Meaning

Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Example

Her altruistic nature led her to volunteer for charities.

彼女の利他的な性格は、チャリティー活動のボランティアをするよう促した。

A2 preposition /bɪˈloʊ/

below

下

Meaning

At a lower level or position than something else.

Example

The basement is below the ground floor.

地下室は一階の下にあります。

C2 noun /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvər/

quicksilver

水銀

Meaning

Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.

Example

His mood was as changeable as quicksilver.

彼の気分は水銀のように変わりやすかった。

C1 verb /koʊks/

coax

説得する

Meaning

to persuade someone gently or gradually to do something

Example

She managed to coax the cat out of the tree with some food.

彼女は食べ物で猫を木からおろすことができました。

C1 noun /kwɑːm/

qualm

疑念

Meaning

a feeling of doubt, worry, or fear about something

Example

She had no qualm about speaking her mind.

彼女は自分の考えを言うことに疑念を持っていなかった。

C1 noun rɪˌkuːpərˈeɪʃən

recuperation

回復

Meaning

The process of gradually recovering from illness or fatigue

Example

Rest is essential for recuperation after illness.

病気からの回復には休息が不可欠です。

C1 noun ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən

degradation

劣化

Meaning

The condition or process of degrading or being degraded.

Example

Soil degradation due to overuse is a growing issue.

過剰な使用による土壌の劣化は、増大する問題です。

C2 noun /ˌdʒer.ɪˈmaɪ.æd/

Jeremiad

長い嘆き; 悲しみの苦情; 災難のリスト

Meaning

a long mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes; a prolonged expression of grief

Example

The newspaper editorial was a jeremiad about the decline of moral values in society.

新聞の社説は社会における道徳的価値の衰退についてのジェレミアッドだった。

C1 noun /ˈʌp.tɜːn/

upturn

改善

Meaning

An improvement or upward trend in a situation, especially in business or economy.

Example

The company experienced an upturn in sales last quarter.

その会社は先月、売上の改善を経験しました。

B2 noun ˈstɪmjələs

stimulus

刺激

Meaning

A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

Example

Plants respond to external stimulus.

植物は外部刺激に反応します。

C2 noun ˌsaɪ.bəˈnet.ɪks

cybernetics

サイバネティクス

Meaning

The science of communications and automatic control systems in both machines and living things.

Example

Cybernetics plays a crucial role in artificial intelligence.

サイバネティクスは人工知能において重要な役割を果たしています。

C1 verb /əˈlʊər/

allure

魅力

Meaning

to attract or tempt someone with something desirable; to entice

Example

The beautiful garden allured visitors from far away.

美しい庭園が遠くから訪問者を魅了しました。

C2 noun /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/

encomium

賛辞

Meaning

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.

Example

He delivered an encomium to his retiring teacher.

彼は退職する教師に対して賛辞の演説をしました。

C1 noun /kənˈteɪdʒən/

contagion

感染

Meaning

The communication of disease from one person to another by close contact; also the spread of harmful ideas or behaviors.

Example

Fear spread like a contagion through the crowd.

恐怖は群衆の中で感染のように広がった。

C2 verb /ˈkɒndʒʊɡeɪt/

conjugate

活用する

Meaning

to list the different forms of a verb according to tense, person, and number

Example

Students are asked to conjugate the verb 'to be'.

学生は「to be」動詞を活用するよう求められます。

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 noun /ˌɛpɪˈdɜːrmɪs/

epidermis

皮膚の外層

Meaning

the outer layer of cells covering the body of an organism, especially the skin

Example

The epidermis protects the body from harmful bacteria.

エピデルミスは有害な細菌から体を守ります。

B2 adjective ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl

gradual

徐々に

Meaning

Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.

Example

Gradual changes are more sustainable.

徐々に変化することはより持続可能です。

C1 noun /ˈɪrɪtənt/

irritant

刺激物

Meaning

something that causes irritation or discomfort

Example

Dust is a common irritant for people with allergies.

ほこりはアレルギーを持つ人々にとって一般的な刺激物です。

C1 noun /ˈdɪŋɡi/

dinghy

ディンギーボート

Meaning

a small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel, used for short trips or as a lifeboat

Example

They rowed the dinghy back to the yacht.

彼らはヨットに戻るためにディンギーを漕いだ。

C2 noun /ˈɛksplətɪv/

expletive

罵声

Meaning

a word or phrase used as an exclamation, often offensive or profane

Example

He shouted an expletive when he dropped the hammer on his foot.

彼はハンマーを足に落としたときに罵声をあげました。

C2 noun /ˈkærəˌpeɪs/

carapace

カメやカニの背中を覆う硬い殻

Meaning

the hard shell covering the back of some animals like turtles and crabs

Example

The turtle withdrew into its carapace for protection.

カメは保護のためにカラパスに引っ込んだ。

B2 verb /ˈnæreɪt/

narrate

物語る

Meaning

To tell a story or describe events, often in detail.

Example

She will narrate the events of her journey to the audience.

彼女は観客に自分の旅の出来事を語るでしょう。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈsɜːrvɪsəbəl/

Unserviceable

使えない; 故障した

Meaning

not in working order; unable to be used; defective

Example

The old computer became unserviceable after the system crash.

古いコンピュータはシステムクラッシュ後、使えなくなりました。

C2 adjective /əˈskjuː/

askew

傾いている

Meaning

Not in a straight or level position; crooked or tilted.

Example

The picture on the wall hung slightly askew.

壁の絵は少し傾いていた。

B2 noun /ˈsɜːr.plʌs/

surplus

余剰

Meaning

An amount that is more than what is needed.

Example

The country has a surplus of food this year.

今年、その国には食料の余剰があります。

C1 adjective /ˈdʒiː.ni.əl/

genial

親切

Meaning

friendly, cheerful, and pleasant

Example

She greeted us with a genial smile.

彼女は親切な笑顔で私たちを迎えました。

A1 verb /θɪŋk/

think

考える

Meaning

to have thoughts or ideas; to use your mind to consider something

Example

I think this is a good idea.

私はこれが良いアイデアだと思います。

B2 noun /mɪnt/

Mint

ミント; 金貨の鋳造所

Meaning

An aromatic plant used for flavoring; also a place where money is manufactured

Example

She added fresh mint leaves to the tea for a refreshing taste.

彼女はお茶に新鮮なミントの葉を加えて、さわやかな味を加えました。

C1 noun /slæɡ/

slag

鉱滓

Meaning

Stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting process.

Example

The factory dumped the slag near the river.

工場は川の近くに鉱滓を捨てました。

C2 noun /ɪkˌspɒstjʊˈleɪʃən/

expostulation

抗議

Meaning

the act of expressing protest or disagreement

Example

His expostulation against the unfair rules was ignored.

不公平なルールに対する彼の抗議は無視されました。

A2 noun /kraɪm/

crime

犯罪

Meaning

An illegal act punishable by law.

Example

The police are investigating the crime.

警察は犯罪を調査しています。

C2 noun əˈlæk.rə.t̬i

alacrity

迅速で楽しい準備

Meaning

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Example

He accepted the challenge with alacrity.

彼はアラクリティで挑戦を受け入れた。

B2 verb /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊz/

diagnose

診断する

Meaning

To identify a disease, condition, or problem by examining symptoms.

Example

The doctor diagnosed him with pneumonia.

医者は彼に肺炎と診断しました。

B2 adjective /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

distinctive

特徴的

Meaning

having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed

Example

The restaurant is known for its distinctive flavors.

そのレストランは独特の風味で知られています。

B2 noun ˈbɛriəl saɪt

burial site

埋葬地

Meaning

A place where a dead body is buried.

Example

The burial site of the martyrs was near the riverbank.

殉教者の埋葬地は川岸の近くにありました。

B2 noun /krɑk pɑt/

Crock pot

スロークッカー

Meaning

an electric cooking pot that cooks food slowly at low temperatures

Example

I put the chicken and vegetables in the crock pot before going to work.

仕事に行く前にチキンと野菜をスロークッカーに入れました。

B2 noun /prɪˈtens/

Pretence

偽り

Meaning

an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

Example

He made no pretence of being interested in the conversation.

彼は会話に興味があるふりをしなかった。

B2 verb /əˈkʌmpəni/

accompany

同行する

Meaning

to go somewhere with someone as a companion or escort

Example

She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert.

彼女は友達にコンサートに一緒に行ってほしいと頼んだ。

C2 noun /ˌhaɪdroʊˈfoʊbiə/

hydrophobia

水恐怖症

Meaning

Extreme or irrational fear of water; historically, another name for rabies.

Example

After being bitten by a stray dog, the man was treated for hydrophobia.

野良犬に噛まれた後、その男は水恐怖症の治療を受けました。

B2 adjective /ɪkˈsten.sɪv/

Extensive

広範囲の; 大規模な; 広い

Meaning

covering or affecting a large area; comprehensive; wide-ranging

Example

The company conducted extensive research before launching the new product.

企業は新しい製品を発売する前に広範囲の研究を行いました。