C1 noun /ˈkɔːl.drən/

Cauldron

大釜

Meaning

a large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over a fire

Example

The witch stirred her potion in a large cauldron.

魔女は大きな鍋で薬をかき混ぜていた。

C1 noun /ˈkaʊərdɪs/

cowardice

臆病

Meaning

lack of courage; behavior showing fear

Example

His cowardice prevented him from speaking up.

彼の臆病は彼が発言するのを妨げた。

C2 noun /ˈpaʊ.waʊ/

powwow

インフォーマルミーティング

Meaning

an informal meeting or conference to discuss something

Example

The team held a quick powwow before the presentation.

チームはプレゼンテーションの前に迅速なインフォーマルミーティングを開催しました。

C2 noun /ˈsteɪsɪs/ or /ˈstæsɪs/

stasis

停滞

Meaning

A state of inactivity or equilibrium; a situation where nothing changes.

Example

The negotiations reached a state of stasis with no progress made.

交渉は停滞状態に達し、進展はありませんでした。

A2 verb /kjʊər/

cure

治す

Meaning

to make someone healthy again after an illness

Example

The new medicine cured her of the infection.

新しい薬は彼女の感染症を治しました。

C2 noun /ˈiːdʒɪs/

aegis

保護

Meaning

The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.

Example

The project was carried out under the aegis of the United Nations.

このプロジェクトは国連の庇護の下で実施されました。

C1 verb /per/

pare

皮をむく

Meaning

to cut away the outer covering or reduce something gradually

Example

She pared the apple before eating it.

彼女はリンゴを食べる前に皮をむいた。

B2 adjective /ˈrɪdən/

ridden

覆われた

Meaning

Full of or dominated by something unpleasant.

Example

The country was ridden with corruption.

その国は腐敗に覆われていた。

B2 noun /juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/

Utility

効用; 利益; 公共サービス

Meaning

the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial; a public service

Example

The utility of solar panels increases with rising electricity costs.

電気料金の上昇とともに、太陽光パネルの効用が増加しています。

C1 noun /ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/

insurgent

反乱者

Meaning

A person who rises in revolt against authority or government.

Example

The army arrested several insurgents after the attack.

軍隊は攻撃後、数人の反乱者を逮捕した。

C2 adjective /ræpˈtɔːriəl/

raptorial

肉食鳥

Meaning

Relating to birds of prey or predatory behavior.

Example

The eagle is a raptorial bird with sharp talons.

ワシは鋭い爪を持つ肉食鳥です。

C1 noun /fɑːrs/

farce

茶番

Meaning

a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, or a ridiculous situation

Example

The meeting turned into a complete farce with everyone arguing.

会議は完全に茶番に変わり、みんなが議論していた。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/

industrious

勤勉な

Meaning

Hardworking and diligent in one's duties.

Example

She is an industrious student who always completes her assignments on time.

彼女は常に期限通りに課題を終わらせる勤勉な学生です。

A2 noun /bænd/

band

バンド

Meaning

a group of musicians who play music together

Example

The band performed live at the concert.

バンドはコンサートでライブパフォーマンスをしました。

B1 adjective /ˈbrɪliənt/

brilliant

素晴らしい

Meaning

Exceptionally clever, talented, or impressive; very bright or radiant.

Example

She gave a brilliant performance on stage.

彼女はステージで素晴らしいパフォーマンスをしました。

B2 noun /ˈʃəʊ.keɪs/

showcase

ショーケース、何かを魅力的または有利な方法で提示する

Meaning

A display case or exhibition; to present something in an attractive or favorable way.

Example

The exhibition showcased the artist's best works.

展示会はアーティストの最高の作品を展示しました。

C1 verb /fret/

fret

心配する

Meaning

to worry or be anxious; to be troubled

Example

Don't fret about the exam results.

試験結果について心配しないでください。

C2 verb /ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/

temporize

先延ばしにする

Meaning

To delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain time.

Example

The politician temporized when asked about the controversial issue.

政治家はその論争の的になっている問題について質問されると、先延ばしにした。

C2 noun /ˈnɛkrəˌmænsi/

necromancy

死霊術

Meaning

the practice of communicating with the dead, often to predict the future

Example

Ancient texts described rituals of necromancy performed by priests.

古代の文献には、神父たちによって行われた死霊術の儀式が記述されています。

C2 adjective /ˈdʌktaɪl/

ductile

延性

Meaning

capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced

Example

Gold is a very ductile metal.

金は非常に延性のある金属です。

C1 verb /ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/

impersonate

偽る

Meaning

to pretend to be another person in order to entertain or deceive

Example

He was arrested for trying to impersonate a police officer.

彼は警察官を装おうとしたため逮捕されました。

C1 adjective /ˈtʃɪə.ləs/

Cheerless

憂鬱な; 陰気な; 悲しい; 喜びのない

Meaning

lacking happiness or comfort; gloomy; depressing; without cheer

Example

The old house looked cheerless and abandoned in the winter rain.

古い家は冬の雨の中で寂しげで放置されているように見えました。

C1 noun dɪˈskrep.ən.siz

discrepancies

不一致

Meaning

Differences between things that should be the same

Example

Discrepancies in regulations delay progress.

規則の不一致が進行を遅らせている。

C1 verb /ɪnˈkɜːr/

incur

負う

Meaning

To bring upon oneself something undesirable, usually as a result of actions.

Example

He incurred a fine for parking in the wrong place.

彼は間違った場所に駐車して罰金を科せられた。

B1 verb /oʊ/

owe

借りがある

Meaning

to be under obligation to pay or repay; to be indebted

Example

I owe my success to my parents' support.

私は両親の支援のおかげで成功しました。

C2 adjective /tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/

tendentious

偏向的

Meaning

Expressing or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often biased.

Example

The article was criticized for its tendentious tone.

その記事は偏向的な口調で批判されました。

B2 adjective /ˈdʒuːsi/

juicy

ジューシー

Meaning

Full of juice; succulent; also used to describe something exciting or scandalous.

Example

The steak was so juicy that it melted in my mouth.

ステーキはとてもジューシーで、口の中で溶けました。

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 noun ˈsəʊ.lər ˈen.ə.dʒi

solar energy

太陽光エネルギー

Meaning

Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.

Example

Solar energy is vital for reducing carbon emissions.

太陽光エネルギーは炭素排出量を削減するためには不可欠です。

A2 adjective /əˈtræk.tɪv/

Attractive

魅力的

Meaning

pleasing or appealing to the senses; having a quality that draws interest

Example

The garden looks very attractive in spring.

春には庭がとても魅力的に見えます。

A2 adjective, noun /ɪˈtæliən/

italian

幸福

Meaning

relating to Italy, its people, or its language; a person from Italy

Example

She loves Italian food.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠せませんでした。

C2 noun, adjective /nɒn ˈkɒmbətənt/

non-combatant

非戦闘員

Meaning

a person not engaged in fighting during a war, such as civilians or medical staff

Example

The Red Cross workers were treated as non-combatants in the conflict.

赤十字のスタッフは紛争で非戦闘員として扱われました。

B2 adjective /ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/

Diplomatic

外交的; 人間関係をうまく扱うことができる

Meaning

relating to diplomacy; tactful; skilled in managing relationships

Example

She gave a diplomatic answer to avoid offending anyone.

彼女は誰も怒らせないように外交的な答えをしました。

B1 adjective ˌdem.əˈkræt.ɪk

democratic

民主的

Meaning

Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.

Example

Democratic governance ensures equal rights.

民主的な統治は平等な権利を保証します。

B1 verb /kræk/

crack

幸せ

Meaning

To break or cause to break without complete separation; to make a sharp sound.

Example

The glass cracked when it was dropped on the floor.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

C2 noun /ˈeb.taɪd/

Ebb-tide

干潮

Meaning

the movement of the tide out to sea; a time when the sea level is falling

Example

During ebb-tide, we could walk further out on the beach.

干潮時には、ビーチでさらに遠くに歩けました。

C1 noun /ˈroʊdənt/

rodent

齧歯類

Meaning

a small mammal such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, characterized by constantly growing incisors

Example

The farmer set traps to catch the rodents in his barn.

農場主は納屋の中でロデントを捕まえるために罠を設置しました。

B1 verb /bʌmp/

bump

衝突

Meaning

To hit something or someone by accident; to knock against something.

Example

He accidentally bumped into the door.

彼はドアに偶然ぶつかった。

C2 noun /ˈbrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

briticism

イギリス英語の単語または特徴

Meaning

a word, phrase, or characteristic feature of British English

Example

The word 'lorry' is a well-known Briticism.

'lorry' という言葉はよく知られているブリティシズムです。

B1 verb /kəˈmɪt/

commit

Meaning

To carry out or perpetrate an act; to pledge or bind to a course of action.

Example

He committed a serious mistake in the report.

B2 noun /ɪmˈpaʊə.mənt/

empowerment

エンパワーメント

Meaning

Authority or power given to someone to do something.

Example

Empowerment initiatives enhance confidence.

エンパワーメントのイニシアチブは自信を高めます。

B1 noun, verb /ˈmɒnɪtər/

monitor

モニター、監視する

Meaning

to observe and check the progress or quality of something; also a device that displays information

Example

The teacher monitors the students during the exam.

先生は試験中に生徒を監視します。

C2 adjective /ˈrɛpərəbəl/

reparable

修理可能

Meaning

able to be repaired or fixed

Example

The damage to the car was serious but still reparable.

車の損傷は深刻だったが、それでも修理可能だった。

C1 adjective /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/

ostentatious

見せびらかしの

Meaning

Characterized by a showy or pretentious display intended to impress others.

Example

He wore an ostentatious gold chain to the party.

彼はパーティーで見せびらかしの金のチェーンをしていました。

B2 adjective /self səˈfɪʃənt/

Self-sufficient

自給自足

Meaning

able to provide for oneself without depending on others

Example

The farm is completely self-sufficient in producing vegetables.

その農場は野菜の生産に完全に自給自足です。

B2 noun, verb /əˈsɔːlt/

assault

暴行

Meaning

a physical attack or to attack someone violently

Example

He was charged with assault after the fight.

喧嘩の後で暴行の罪で起訴されました。

C2 verb /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt/

incapacitate

無力化する

Meaning

to deprive someone or something of the ability or strength to function

Example

The severe injury incapacitated the player for the rest of the season.

その重傷はプレーヤーをシーズンの残りの期間無力化させた。

B2 adjective /əˈpəʊzd/

opposed

反対の

Meaning

being against or in disagreement with something

Example

She is strongly opposed to animal testing.

彼女は動物実験に強く反対しています。

C1 verb /veks/

vex

苛立たせる

Meaning

to annoy or frustrate someone; to cause trouble

Example

The constant noise from construction vexes the residents.

建設の絶え間ない音は住民を苛立たせる。

C1 adjective /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/

generic

ジェネリック

Meaning

characteristic of or relating to a whole group or class; not specific

Example

This medicine is available in generic form.

この薬はジェネリックの形態で提供されています。

C2 noun /ˈklɪpər/

clipper

バリカン / 19世紀の速い帆船

Meaning

a tool used for cutting, or a fast sailing ship of the 19th century

Example

The barber used clippers to trim his hair.

床屋は髪を切るためにバリカンを使いました。

C2 noun /foʊl fʊt/

Foal-foot

馬のひづめの花

Meaning

a yellow flowering plant with leaves shaped like a horse's hoof, also known as coltsfoot

Example

The foal-foot plant grows wild in many meadows and is often the first flower to bloom in spring.

馬のひづめの花の植物は多くの草地で野生で成長し、春に最初に咲く花の一つです。

B2 adjective /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

cunning

ずるい

Meaning

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion; cleverness in a tricky way.

Example

The cunning fox tricked the farmer.

ずる賢い狐は農夫を騙した。

B1 noun /ˈrʌnər/

runner

幸せ

Meaning

a person who runs, especially in races or for exercise

Example

The runner crossed the finish line with a big smile.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

B1 noun /ˈdez.ət/

Desert

砂漠

Meaning

a barren area of landscape with little precipitation; an arid region with sparse vegetation

Example

The Sahara Desert is one of the largest hot deserts in the world.

サハラ砂漠は世界で最も大きな熱砂漠の一つです。

C1 noun /saɪˈteɪʃən/

citation

引用

Meaning

a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author

Example

The research paper included a citation from Shakespeare.

研究論文にはシェイクスピアからの引用が含まれていました。

B2 noun səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti

sustainability

持続可能性

Meaning

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance.

Example

Sustainability ensures long-term environmental health.

持続可能性は長期的な環境健康を保証します。

C2 adjective /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/

axiomatic

自明の，証明の必要のない明らかな真実

Meaning

Self-evident, obviously true without need for proof

Example

It is axiomatic that hard work leads to success.

一生懸命働くことは自明であり、成功につながります。

C2 adjective /ˈɔːrnəri/

ornery

気難しい

Meaning

bad-tempered and combative; stubborn

Example

The ornery old man refused to leave his chair.

その気難しい老人は椅子を離れようとしませんでした。

C1 adjective /ˈdʒeɪ.dɪd/

jaded

疲れた, 無関心

Meaning

Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

Example

After years of traveling, she felt jaded by the constant movement.

何年もの旅行の後、彼女は絶え間ない移動に疲れを感じた。

C2 adjective /mæɡˈnɪləkwənt/

magniloquent

誇張した言葉

Meaning

using high-flown or pompous language

Example

The politician’s magniloquent speech impressed the crowd.

その政治家の誇張したスピーチは群衆に印象を与えた。

C2 noun ˌæɡ.roʊˈfɔːr.ɪ.stri

agroforestry

アグロフォレストリー

Meaning

A land use management system in which trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland.

Example

Agroforestry improves soil quality and crop yield.

アグロフォレストリーは土壌の質と作物の収量を改善します。

C2 adjective /ˈpɑːrtəbl/

partible

分割可能な

Meaning

capable of being divided or separated

Example

The estate was partible among the heirs.

その財産は相続人の間で分割可能でした。

C2 adjective səˈluː.bri.əs

salubrious

健康的

Meaning

Health-giving; healthy; promoting health and well-being.

Example

The mountain air is salubrious and refreshing.

山の空気は健康的でさわやかです。

C2 adjective /ˈdjuːtiəs/

duteous

忠実な

Meaning

dutiful; obedient and respectful

Example

The duteous child always followed her parents’ instructions.

その忠実な子供は常に両親の指示に従っていました。

C1 adjective /ɑːrˈkeɪn/

arcane

難解な

Meaning

understood by few; mysterious or secret

Example

The professor’s lecture was full of arcane details that only specialists could follow.

教授の講義は専門家だけが理解できるようなアーケインな詳細で満ちていました。

B1 adjective /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl/

Unbelievable

信じられない

Meaning

impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable

Example

The magician's performance was absolutely unbelievable.

魔法使いのパフォーマンスは絶対に信じられなかった。

B1 noun /ˈspɛndɪŋ/

spending

Meaning

the act of paying money for goods or services

Example

Her spending on clothes was higher than expected.

B2 adjective /ˈwʌrisəm/

Worrisome

心配な; 面倒な

Meaning

causing anxiety or concern; troubling

Example

The student's declining grades were worrisome to his parents.

学生の成績が落ちていることは、親にとって心配でした。

A1 noun /sʌn/

son

息子

Meaning

a male child of a parent

Example

His son is very talented in music.

彼の息子は音楽に非常に才能があります。

B2 noun /ˈtɛrərɪst/

terrorist

テロリスト

Meaning

a person who uses violence or threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes

Example

The terrorist was arrested by the police after the attack.

テロリストは攻撃後、警察に逮捕されました。

C1 verb, noun /mjuːz/

muse

Meaning

to think deeply about something; a source of inspiration, especially for an artist or writer

Example

She sat by the window to muse about her future.

C2 noun /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

distention

膨張

Meaning

The state of being swollen due to internal pressure.

Example

The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention.

患者は腹痛と膨張感を訴えました。

B1 noun /ˈɡræn(d)ˌdɔːtər/

granddaughter

孫娘

Meaning

the daughter of one’s son or daughter

Example

Her granddaughter visits her every weekend.

彼女の孫娘は毎週末彼女を訪ねます。

C2 noun /ˈpɑːr.kə.tri/

parquetry

パーケットフローリングの技術

Meaning

The art or technique of laying parquet floors.

Example

The craftsman specialized in parquetry for luxury homes.

職人は高級住宅のためにパーケット工芸を専門にしていました。

C2 noun /ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊˌɪzəm/

jingoism

過激な愛国主義

Meaning

extreme patriotism expressed in aggressive foreign policy

Example

The politician's speech was filled with jingoism.

その政治家の演説はジンゴイズムに満ちていました。

B2 noun ɔːˈtɒnəmi

autonomy

自律

Meaning

The right or condition of self-government; freedom from external control or influence.

Example

Autonomy was a primary demand.

自律は主要な要求でした。

C2 verb /dʌn/

dun

借金を取り立てる

Meaning

to demand payment of a debt persistently

Example

The landlord dunned the tenant for unpaid rent.

家主は未払いの家賃のためにテナントに何度も支払いを求めました。

A1 noun /ˈstɔːri/

story

物語

Meaning

a narrative of real or imaginary events

Example

She told a fascinating story about her travels.

彼女は旅行についての魅力的なストーリーを話しました。

C2 noun /kəˈliːdʒən/

collegian

大学生

Meaning

a student of a college

Example

The collegians were preparing for the cultural festival.

大学生たちは文化祭の準備をしていました。

C1 adjective /ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/

tortuous

曲がりくねった, 複雑

Meaning

Full of twists and turns; excessively complex or complicated.

Example

The tortuous mountain road made driving very difficult.

曲がりくねった山道が運転を非常に難しくした。

C2 adjective /sɪˈkweɪʃəs/

sequacious

盲目的に従う

Meaning

Lacking independence of thought; blindly following.

Example

The sequacious students never questioned their teacher's opinions.

シクウェイシャスな学生は、教師の意見に疑問を呈することはありませんでした。

B2 noun /stɔːrk/

Stork

コウノトリ

Meaning

large wading bird with long legs and a long neck

Example

The stork built its nest on top of the tall chimney.

そのコウノトリは高い煙突の上に巣を作った。

B1 adjective /ˈhɑːrmfəl/

Harmful

有害な

Meaning

causing or likely to cause harm; damaging

Example

Smoking is harmful to your health.

喫煙は健康に有害です。

A1 adverb /ðeər/

There

そこ

Meaning

in or at that place; to that place

Example

I will meet you there at 5 PM.

私は午後5時にそこであなたに会います。

C2 noun /wɪt/

whit

ほんの少し

Meaning

a very small part or amount

Example

He doesn't care a whit about the outcome.

彼は結果について少しも気にしない。

C2 verb /dɪˈsɛmbəl/

dissemble

ふりをする

Meaning

to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to pretend

Example

He tried to dissemble his anger with a forced smile.

彼は強制的な笑顔で怒りを隠そうとした。

B1 noun /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/

Punishment

罰

Meaning

penalty given for doing something wrong or breaking a rule

Example

The student received punishment for cheating on the exam.

学生は試験でカンニングをして罰を受けました。

C1 noun /fiˈæs.koʊ/

fiasco

完全な失敗

Meaning

a complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one

Example

The event turned into a complete fiasco due to poor planning.

計画の悪さからそのイベントは完全な失敗に終わった。

A2 adjective /streɪt/

Straight

まっすぐな; 直線的な; 正直な;

Meaning

extending or moving uniformly in one direction; not curved or bent; honest

Example

Draw a straight line from point A to point B.

ポイントAからポイントBまでまっすぐな線を引いてください。

C1 verb /ˈnuːtər/

neuter

去勢する

Meaning

To remove the reproductive organs of an animal; or having no gender.

Example

They decided to neuter their cat to prevent more kittens.

彼らは、もっと子猫が生まれないように、猫を去勢することに決めました。

B1 noun /ˌɡrædʒ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/

graduation

Meaning

the act of receiving a degree or diploma after completing a course of study

Example

Her parents attended her graduation ceremony with pride.

B1 noun prəˈpoʊzəl

proposal

提案

Meaning

A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others.

Example

The proposal was not sustained.

その提案は受け入れられませんでした。

C1 adjective /koʊˈɜːrsɪv/

coercive

強制的

Meaning

Relating to or using force or threats to make someone do something.

Example

The government faced criticism for adopting coercive measures against protestors.

政府は抗議者に対して強制的な措置を取ったことで批判を受けた。

B2 verb /ɪnˈfɜːr/

infer

Meaning

to conclude or deduce something from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

Example

From his silence, I inferred that he was not happy with the decision.

B2 noun /ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːrs.mənt/

reinforcement

強化

Meaning

Strengthening or supporting something, especially behavior or learning.

Example

Positive reinforcement helps in learning.

積極的な強化は学習に役立ちます。

C1 noun /kɔːrs flaʊər/

Course flour

粗挽き小麦粉

Meaning

coarsely ground flour with larger particles, typically used for baking bread

Example

She used course flour to make homemade bread with a rustic texture.

彼女は手作りのパンを作るために、素朴な質感を持つコースフラワーを使用しました。

C2 noun /ɪnˈfrækʃən/

infraction

違反

Meaning

A violation or breach of a rule, law, or agreement.

Example

The student was punished for a minor infraction of the school rules.

学生は学校の規則の軽微な違反で罰せられました。

B2 noun ˈskruːtɪni

scrutiny

詳細な調査

Meaning

Critical observation or examination

Example

The new law is under scrutiny by the legislative body.

新しい法律は立法機関による詳細な調査の下にあります。

C2 verb /frɪz/

frizz

Meaning

to form into small, tight curls or cause hair to become fuzzy and tangled

Example

The humid weather caused her hair to frizz.

B2 verb /pəˈtroʊl/

patrol

パトロールする

Meaning

to move around an area to watch or guard it

Example

The police patrol the streets at night to ensure safety.

警察は夜に街をパトロールして安全を確保しています。

B1 adjective /ˈsekənderi/

secondary

二次的

Meaning

Less important than something else; derived from or dependent on something primary.

Example

Safety is our primary concern, while speed is only secondary.

安全は私たちの最優先事項であり、速度は二次的なものです。

C2 noun /ˈkærɪt/

caret

キャレット (^)

Meaning

A proofreading symbol (^) used to indicate where something should be inserted.

Example

The editor placed a caret to show where the missing word should go.

編集者は、欠落している単語を挿入する場所を示すためにキャレットを配置しました。

C1 adjective /səˈtɪrɪkəl/

satirical

風刺的

Meaning

containing or using satire to criticize or mock

Example

The satirical cartoon mocked the government's new policy.

その風刺的な漫画は政府の新しい政策を嘲笑しました。

A2 adjective /ˈhelp.fəl/

Helpful

役立つ; 有益な

Meaning

giving or providing assistance; useful; beneficial

Example

She was very helpful in organizing the event.

彼女はイベントの準備に非常に役立ちました。

C2 noun /spɪˈlʌŋkər/

spelunker

洞窟探検家

Meaning

A person who explores caves as a hobby.

Example

The spelunker carried ropes and lights into the dark cave.

洞窟探検家は暗い洞窟にロープとライトを持って行きました。

C1 adjective ɔːɡˈmen.tɪd

augmented

拡張された、改善された、広げられた

Meaning

having been made greater in size or value.

Example

The new software provided augmented reality features.

新しいソフトウェアは拡張現実の機能を提供しました。

B2 adverb /ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli/

extensively

広範囲に

Meaning

in a thorough or wide-ranging manner

Example

She traveled extensively across Europe for her research.

彼女は研究のためにヨーロッパを広範囲に旅行しました。

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 verb /ɪnˈfætʃueɪt/

infatuate

夢中にさせる

Meaning

to inspire with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration

Example

He was infatuated with her beauty.

彼は彼女の美しさに夢中でした。

B2 noun pəˈspek.tɪvz

perspectives

視点

Meaning

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Example

New perspectives enhance understanding.

新しい視点が理解を深めます。

B2 noun /lɔːntʃ/

Launch

ランチ

Meaning

a large motorboat or a boat used to transport people and goods

Example

We took a launch to cross the river.

私たちは川を渡るためにランチを使いました。

B2 adjective /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/

fortunate

幸運な

Meaning

Having good luck or receiving something desirable by chance.

Example

She was fortunate to escape the accident without injuries.

彼女は事故で怪我をすることなく逃げることができて幸運だった。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə/

unpopular

不人気な

Meaning

not liked or supported by many people

Example

The decision was unpopular with the public.

その決定は世間で不人気だった。

C1 adjective /ɪkˈskjuːzəbl/

excusable

許容可能な

Meaning

Able to be forgiven or justified.

Example

Her mistake was excusable given the circumstances.

彼女の間違いは状況を考慮すれば許容可能でした。

C1 noun /tɪˈmɪdəti/

timidity

内気

Meaning

lack of courage or self-confidence

Example

His timidity kept him from speaking up during the meeting.

彼の内気さは会議で話すことを妨げた。

B1 adverb /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

effectively

効果的に

Meaning

in a way that produces the desired result; efficiently and successfully

Example

The team worked together effectively to finish the project on time.

チームはプロジェクトを時間通りに終わらせるために効果的に一緒に働きました。

A2 noun /ˈwɪnər/

winner

勝者

Meaning

a person who wins a competition or contest

Example

She was the winner of the race.

彼女はレースの勝者でした。

B2 adjective /ˈθɔːr.ni/

Thorny

とげのある; 扱いにくい

Meaning

having thorns; difficult to handle or deal with

Example

The thorny issue of budget cuts needs careful consideration.

予算削減の難しい問題には慎重な検討が必要です。

A1 adjective /ˈmɛni/

many

多くの

Meaning

a large number of

Example

Many students attended the lecture.

多くの学生が講義に参加しました。

C1 noun /ˈtrævɪsti/

travesty

Meaning

A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.

Example

The trial was a travesty of justice.