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C2 noun /kəmˈpleɪsəns/

complaisance

従順
Meaning
willingness to please others; courteous compliance
Example
Her complaisance made her popular among her colleagues.
彼女の従順さは彼女を同僚の中で人気者にしました。
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。
C2 adjective /koʊˈiːvəl/

coeval

同時代
Meaning
Having the same age, date of origin, or duration; contemporary.
Example
The philosopher was coeval with the rise of modern science.
その哲学者は現代科学の発展と同時代の人物でした。
C2 verb /ˈkɒd.l̩/

coddle

過保護にする
Meaning
to treat someone with excessive care or kindness, often in a way that is overprotective
Example
Parents should support their children without coddling them.
親は子供を甘やかさずにサポートすべきです。
C2 noun /kəmˈpɛndiəm/

compendium

コンペンディウム
Meaning
A collection of concise but detailed information about a subject.
Example
The book is a compendium of ancient myths and legends.
その本は古代の神話と伝説のコンペンディウムです。
C2 noun /kəˈbɑl/

Cabal

陰謀団体
Meaning
a secret political clique or faction
Example
The journalists exposed a cabal of corrupt politicians working together.
ジャーナリストたちは、共謀している腐敗した政治家たちの陰謀団体を暴露した。
C2 noun /kəˈnaɪ.vəns/

connivance

共謀
Meaning
the act of secretly allowing or being involved in wrongdoing
Example
The theft happened with the connivance of the security guard.
その窃盗は警備員の共謀で起こった。
C2 noun, verb /ˈkaʊntərˌtʃɑːrdʒ/

countercharge

反訴
Meaning
an opposing charge or accusation; to make an opposing attack
Example
The lawyer filed a countercharge against the accuser.
弁護士は告発者に対して反訴を提起しました。
C2 noun /ˈklɔɪstər/

cloister

回廊
Meaning
a covered walk in a convent, monastery, or cathedral, typically with a wall on one side and a colonnade open to a quadrangle on the other.
Example
The monks walked silently through the cloister.
修道士たちは静かに回廊を歩いていた。
C2 adjective /ˈkjʊərətɪv/

curative

治療的
Meaning
Able to cure disease or restore health.
Example
The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the illness.
医師は病気の治療法を処方しました。
C2 verb /kənˈvʌls/

convulse

激しく震える; 突然の不随意な収縮に苦しむ
Meaning
to shake violently; to suffer sudden involuntary contractions
Example
The patient convulsed during the seizure.
患者は発作中に震えました。
C2 noun /ˈʃɑːrlətən/

charlatan

ペテン師
Meaning
a person who pretends to have knowledge or skills that they do not really possess; a fraud
Example
The so-called healer was exposed as a charlatan.
その自称治療師はペテン師として暴露された。
C2 noun /ˈkɒl.ə.kwi/

colloquy

正式な対話
Meaning
A formal conversation or dialogue, often on serious or academic topics.
Example
The professors engaged in a deep colloquy about the future of education.
教授たちは教育の未来について深い対話を交わしました。
C2 noun /kəˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

commodification

商品化
Meaning
The transformation of goods, services, ideas, or social relations into market commodities.
Example
The commodification of education has increased tuition costs.
教育の商品化は授業料の増加を引き起こしました。
C2 noun kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən

compunction

後悔
Meaning
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
Example
He felt compunction after lying to his friend.
彼は友達に嘘をついた後、後悔の念を感じました。
C2 noun /kəmˈpleɪsəns/

complacence

Meaning
a feeling of quiet pleasure or self-satisfaction, often without awareness of potential danger
Example
His complacence prevented him from noticing the risks.
C2 verb /ˈkænənaɪz/

canonize

Meaning
To officially declare a dead person a saint; to regard as great or significant.
Example
The church canonized the martyr after years of investigation.
C2 noun /ˌkɒl.əˈneɪd/

colonnade

コロネード
Meaning
A row of evenly spaced columns supporting a roof, often in classical architecture.
Example
The visitors admired the grand colonnade at the entrance of the temple.
訪問者は寺院の入り口で壮大なコロネードに感嘆していました。
C2 adjective /ˈkɒs.ɪ.tɪd/

cosseted

甘やかされた
Meaning
pampered, treated with excessive care and attention
Example
The cosseted child always got what he wanted.
甘やかされた子供は、いつも欲しいものを手に入れていた。
C2 noun /ˈtʃæt.əl/

chattel

動産 / 個人財産
Meaning
a personal possession; historically, movable property including slaves
Example
In the past, slaves were considered the chattel of their owners.
過去には、奴隷は所有者の動産と見なされていました。
C2 noun /ˈkʌvi/

covey

小さな鳥の群れ
Meaning
a small group of birds, especially partridges or quails
Example
A covey of quails flew across the field.
コヴィのウズラの群れが畑を飛び越えた。
C2 noun /ˌkɔːrnjuˈkoʊpiə/

cornucopia

物事の豊富な供給または溢れんばかりの供給
Meaning
an abundance or overflowing supply of something
Example
The festival offered a cornucopia of fruits and sweets.
祭りでは果物とお菓子のコルヌコピアが提供されました。
C2 noun /ˈkɒksweɪn/

coxswain

舵手
Meaning
the person in charge of navigating and steering a boat, especially a racing or small boat
Example
The coxswain shouted instructions to the rowing team.
コックスウェインはローイングチームに指示を出した。
C2 noun /ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ læŋ læŋ/

Climbing lang lang

ランランのつる植物
Meaning
a climbing plant with fragrant flowers native to tropical regions
Example
The climbing lang lang vine produces beautiful fragrant flowers.
ランランのつる植物は美しい芳香の花を生産します。
C2 noun /ˌkəʊ.əˈles.əns/

coalescence

統合, 結合
Meaning
The process of coming together to form one mass or whole.
Example
The coalescence of different cultures creates diversity.
異なる文化のコアレッセンスは多様性を生み出します。
C2 noun /ˈkænə/

Canna

カンナ
Meaning
a tropical flowering plant with large, colorful flowers and broad leaves
Example
The bright orange canna lilies grew tall beside the pond.
明るいオレンジ色のカンナリリーが池の横に高く成長しました。
C2 noun /kwɑːˈfjʊr/

coiffure

髪型
Meaning
A person's hairstyle, typically an elaborate one.
Example
Her elegant coiffure impressed everyone at the party.
彼女のエレガントな髪型はパーティーで皆を感動させました。
C2 noun /ˈkɒntrəriz/

contraries

対立する物事
Meaning
things that are completely different or opposite to each other
Example
Freedom and slavery are contraries in every sense.
自由と奴隷制度はすべての点で対立しています。
C2 noun /ˈtʃaɪ.nə bɑːks/

China box

ゲッキツ
Meaning
a small evergreen shrub with tiny white fragrant flowers
Example
The China box plant produced clusters of small white flowers.
ゲッキツの木は小さな白い花の房を咲かせました。
C2 noun ˌsɜːkəmˈspekʃən

circumspection

慎重、リスクを避けること
Meaning
The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.
Example
His circumspection ensured no mistakes were made.
彼の慎重さが間違いを犯さないようにしました。
C2 noun /kənˈkɔːrdəns/

concordance

一致性
Meaning
Agreement; also an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book.
Example
There is a strong concordance between the two reports.
二つの報告書には強い一致性があります。
C2 adjective /ˈkɒr.ə.ɡeɪ.tɪd/

corrugated

波形または折りたたまれた
Meaning
shaped into ridges and grooves; wrinkled or folded
Example
The roof was made of corrugated metal sheets.
屋根は波形の金属板で作られていました。
C2 noun /ˈkrɛməˌtɔːri/

crematory

火葬場
Meaning
a place where dead bodies are cremated
Example
The crematory was located near the cemetery.
火葬場は墓地の近くにありました。
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrpəskəl/

corpuscle

小さな粒子または細胞、特に赤血球
Meaning
a small particle or cell, especially a blood cell
Example
Red corpuscles carry oxygen throughout the body.
赤血球は体内で酸素を運ぶ。
C2 noun /ˈkærəm/

Carom

キャラウェイ
Meaning
aromatic seeds of a plant used as a spice, especially in Indian cooking
Example
Carom seeds are often used in traditional Indian bread recipes.
キャラウェイの種は、伝統的なインディアンのパンのレシピでよく使われます。
C2 noun /ˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əns/

congruence

整合性
Meaning
Harmony, compatibility and agreement between different elements.
Example
The congruence between their ideas made collaboration easy.
彼らのアイデアの整合性は、協力を容易にしました。
C2 noun /kəˈtæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/

catabolism

カタボリズム
Meaning
The breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones together with the release of energy; destructive metabolism.
Example
Catabolism plays a crucial role in cellular energy production.
カタボリズムは細胞のエネルギー生産に重要な役割を果たします。
C2 noun /ˈkɒnsənəns/

consonance

調和, 一致
Meaning
Agreement or harmony among parts; a pleasing combination of sounds in music or words.
Example
The consonance between their ideas made the project successful.
彼らの考えの調和がプロジェクトを成功に導いた。
C2 noun /kəˈlɒsəs/

colossus

巨人
Meaning
A person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability.
Example
Einstein was a colossus in the world of science.
アインシュタインは科学の世界で巨人でした。
C2 noun /kənˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.t̬i/

congeniality

親しみやすさ
Meaning
The quality of being pleasant, friendly, and easy to talk to.
Example
His congeniality makes him popular among friends.
彼の親しみやすさは、彼を友人の中で人気者にしています。
C2 adjective /krʌˈsteɪʃəs/

crustaceous

硬い殻のある
Meaning
relating to or having a hard shell like a crustacean
Example
The scientist studied the crustaceous fossils.
科学者は硬い殻のある化石を研究しました。
C2 noun ˌkɒdʒɪˈteɪʃən

cogitation

熟考, 思索
Meaning
The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation
Example
After much cogitation, he made the final decision.
熟考の末、彼は最終的な決定を下しました。
C2 noun /ˈkær.ə.weɪ siːdz/

Caraway seeds

キャラウェイシード
Meaning
aromatic seeds of the caraway plant used as a spice in cooking and baking
Example
The bread was flavored with caraway seeds.
パンはキャラウェイシードで風味づけされた。
C2 noun /ˈkaɪrəˌmænsi/

chiromancy

手相占い
Meaning
The practice of predicting the future by interpreting the lines on the palms of hands; palmistry.
Example
The old woman practiced chiromancy and told fortunes for travelers.
年老いた女性は手相占いを実践し、旅行者に未来を予言しました。
C2 adjective /ˈkæp.ʃəs/

Captious

細かいことにこだわる; 批判的
Meaning
tending to find fault or raise petty objections; fault-finding; critical
Example
His captious remarks about every small detail made the meeting very unpleasant.
彼の細かいことにこだわるコメントは、会議をとても不快なものにしました。
C2 verb /ˈkɔː.tə.raɪz/

cauterize

焼灼する
Meaning
to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection
Example
The doctor cauterized the wound to stop the bleeding.
医者は出血を止めるために傷を焼灼した。
C2 verb /kɒnˈkætəneɪt/

concatenate

連結する
Meaning
To link things together in a series or chain.
Example
The program concatenates two strings into one.
プログラムは二つの文字列を一つに連結します。
C2 adjective /kəˈdævərəs/

cadaverous

死体のような
Meaning
Resembling a corpse; very pale, thin, or bony.
Example
His cadaverous appearance shocked everyone at the party.
彼の死体のような外見はパーティーで皆を驚かせました。
C2 adjective /kəˈrʌp.tə.bəl/

corruptible

腐敗しやすい
Meaning
able to be morally or ethically corrupted
Example
He was known to be corruptible and often accepted bribes.
彼は腐敗しやすいことで知られ、しばしば賄賂を受け取った。
C2 noun /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/

cosmogony

宇宙生成論
Meaning
the study or theory of the origin of the universe
Example
The book provides an overview of different cosmogonies throughout history.
この本は歴史を通じて異なる宇宙生成論の概説を提供しています。
C2 verb /ˈkʌzən/

cozen

だます, 騙す
Meaning
to deceive, cheat, or trick someone
Example
He cozened the old man out of his money.
彼は老人をだましてお金を取った。
C2 noun /ˈsɜːrtɪˌtjuːd/

certitude

確信
Meaning
Absolute certainty or conviction about something.
Example
She spoke with certitude about the outcome of the case.
彼女は事件の結果について確信を持って話しました。
C2 verb /kəˈraʊz/

carouse

騒いで飲む
Meaning
to drink and enjoy oneself noisily, often with others
Example
They stayed up all night to carouse after the victory.
彼らは勝利の後、一晩中騒いで飲んでいた。
C2 noun /ˌkʌl.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

culpability

有罪
Meaning
responsibility for a fault or wrong; blameworthiness
Example
The jury considered his level of culpability in the crime.
陪審員はその犯罪における彼の有罪の程度を考慮しました。
C2 adjective /kəmˈpleɪzənt/

complaisant

過度に従順
Meaning
willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest
Example
He was too complaisant to refuse their demands.
彼は彼らの要求を断るにはあまりにも従順すぎた。
C2 noun /ˈtʃɜː.nɪŋ stɪk/

Churning stick

バターバトン
Meaning
a wooden stick used for stirring and churning butter, milk, or other liquids
Example
Grandmother used a churning stick to make fresh butter.
おばあさんは新鮮なバターを作るためにチャーニングスティックを使いました。
C2 noun /kænˈtɑː.tə/

cantata

カンタータ
Meaning
A vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir.
Example
The choir performed a beautiful cantata during the festival.
合唱団は祭りの間に美しいカンタータを演奏しました。
C2 noun /ˈkeɪ.tɪf/

caitiff

卑怯者
Meaning
A contemptible or cowardly person.
Example
The knight despised the caitiff who betrayed his comrades.
騎士は仲間を裏切った卑怯者を軽蔑していた。
C2 noun /ˈkɒn.kɔːd/

concord

協定または調和
Meaning
Agreement or harmony between people or groups.
Example
The leaders worked towards international concord.
指導者たちは国際的な調和のために働きました。
C2 adjective /ˈkrɛdʒʊləs/

credulous

信用しやすい
Meaning
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Example
The credulous child believed every story she heard.
その信用しやすい子供は、聞いた話をすべて信じました。
C2 noun /ˈklævɪkəl/

clavicle

鎖骨
Meaning
the collarbone, a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum
Example
He fractured his clavicle in the accident.
彼は事故で鎖骨を骨折した。
C2 verb /kəˈmɪŋɡəl/

commingle

混ぜる
Meaning
To mix or blend different things together.
Example
The charity does not commingle donations with operational funds.
チャリティは寄付金を運営資金と混ぜません。
C2 noun /ˈkæt.kɪn/

Catkin

ネコヤナギ
Meaning
a drooping, often tasseled cluster of small flowers found on willow and birch trees
Example
The willow tree's catkins swayed gently in the spring breeze.
柳の木のネコヤナギが春の風に揺れていた。
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 /ˌkɑːrt ˈblɑːnʃ/

carte blanche

Meaning
complete freedom to act as one wishes
Example
The manager gave her team carte blanche to design the project.
C2 noun /ˈkɒd.ɪ.sɪl/

codicil

遺言補遺
Meaning
a legal document that makes changes or additions to an existing will
Example
He added a codicil to his will to include his granddaughter.
彼は自分の遺言に孫娘を含めるためにコディシルを加えました。
C2 adjective /kənˈvɜːrsənt/

conversant

熟知、精通
Meaning
familiar with or knowledgeable about something
Example
She is conversant with the latest developments in technology.
彼女は最新の技術の進展に精通しています。
C2 adjective /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

contumacious

反抗的な, 不従順な
Meaning
stubbornly disobedient or rebellious
Example
The contumacious student refused to follow the school rules.
その反抗的な学生は学校の規則に従うことを拒否しました。
C2 noun /kəˈrɑːləri/

corollary

直接的または自然な結果
Meaning
a direct or natural consequence or result
Example
One corollary of the new policy was increased public awareness.
新しい政策の結果の一つは、公共の認識の向上でした。
C2 verb /kənˈstrɪndʒ/

constringe

収縮する
Meaning
to cause to shrink or contract; to constrict
Example
The medicine helped constringe the swollen tissues.
その薬は腫れた組織を収縮させるのに役立ちました。
C2 noun /ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/

comeuppance

報い
Meaning
A deserved punishment or fate; just deserts.
Example
The corrupt official finally got his comeuppance in court.
腐敗した役人は最終的に裁判所で自分の報いを受けた。
C2 noun /ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.li/

contumely

侮辱, 軽蔑
Meaning
insulting or humiliating treatment
Example
He endured the contumely of his colleagues with patience.
彼は同僚の軽蔑を忍耐強く耐えました。
C2 noun /ˈkʌvən/

coven

魔女の集まり
Meaning
a group or gathering of witches
Example
The witches met secretly in a coven in the forest.
魔女たちは森の中で魔女の集まりに密かに集まりました。
C2 noun, adjective /klɛərˈvɔɪənt/

clairvoyant

Meaning
a person who claims to have clairvoyance; having the ability to see beyond normal senses
Example
The clairvoyant predicted that she would travel abroad soon.
C2 adjective /ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/

consanguineous

血縁の
Meaning
Related by blood; descended from the same ancestor.
Example
The study focused on genetic disorders in consanguineous families.
この研究は血縁のある家族における遺伝的障害に焦点を当てました。
C2 adjective /ˈkɒndaɪn/

condign

相応しい
Meaning
deserved, appropriate, and fitting (especially punishment)
Example
The criminal received condign punishment for his crimes.
犯人は自分の罪にふさわしい罰を受けた。
C2 noun /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/

chicanery

詐欺
Meaning
The use of trickery or deception to achieve a purpose.
Example
The politician was accused of chicanery to win the election.
その政治家は選挙に勝つために詐欺を使ったとして非難された。
C2 noun ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃənəl kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən

computational communication

計算通信
Meaning
Digital exchange and automated interaction; the use of computational methods and systems to facilitate communication and information sharing.
Example
Computational communication is reshaping how we share information.
計算通信は私たちが情報を共有する方法を再構築しています。
C2 verb /kənˈtɛm/

contemn

軽蔑する
Meaning
to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt
Example
He would never contemn honest work, no matter how humble.
彼はどんなに謙虚でも正直な仕事を軽蔑しない。
C2 noun /ˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns/

continence

禁欲
Meaning
self-restraint, especially regarding bodily functions or desires
Example
He practiced continence to maintain focus on his studies.
彼は学業に集中するために禁欲を実践した。
C2 adjective /ˈkɒrɪdʒəbl/

corrigible

修正可能
Meaning
capable of being corrected or improved
Example
The student's mistakes were corrigible with practice.
学生の誤りは練習で修正可能でした。
C2 verb /kənˈtɔːrt/

contort

歪む
Meaning
to twist or bend out of the normal shape
Example
She contorted her face in pain after the injury.
怪我をした後、彼女は痛みに顔を歪めた。
C2 noun /ˈkloʊtʃər/

cloture

討論終了手続き
Meaning
a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
Example
The Senate invoked cloture to end the lengthy debate.
上院は長時間の討論を終わらせるためにクロチュールを適用しました。
C2 noun /ˌser.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/

cerebration

思考
Meaning
the process of thinking or using the brain actively
Example
The lecture sparked intense cerebration among the students.
その講義は学生たちの間で激しい思考を引き起こした。
C2 verb /kəˈmɪz.ə.reɪt/

commiserate

他人の不幸に同情すること
Meaning
To express sympathy or compassion for someone's misfortune.
Example
She called her friend to commiserate after his loss.
彼女は彼の損失に共感するために友人に電話をかけた。
C2 adjective /ˈklæmərəs/

clamorous

騒々しい
Meaning
making a loud and confused noise; expressing strong demands noisily
Example
The clamorous audience demanded an encore from the band.
騒々しい観客がバンドにアンコールを要求した。
C2 noun /ˈkælvəri/

calvary

Meaning
A place or experience of intense suffering, originally the site of Jesus’s crucifixion.
Example
For many refugees, the journey across the desert was a calvary.
C2 adjective /ˈtʃɛəri/

chary

用心
Meaning
cautious or wary about doing something
Example
She was chary of investing in the new business venture.
彼女は新しいビジネスに投資することに慎重だった。
C2 verb /ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/

circumnavigate

地球を一周する
Meaning
to travel all the way around something, especially the earth
Example
Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
マゼランは最初に地球を一周した人物です。
C2 noun /ˌkæθəˈlɪsɪti/

catholicity

普遍性, 開かれた考え
Meaning
Universality; broad-mindedness; acceptance of a wide variety of things.
Example
Her catholicity of interests makes her a fascinating person.
彼女のカトリシティな興味は、彼女を魅力的な人物にしています。
C2 noun /kaɪˈmɪərə/

chimera

キメラ
Meaning
A mythical creature with parts from different animals; also used to mean a fanciful illusion or unattainable dream.
Example
The idea of a perfect society is often a chimera.
完璧な社会のアイデアはしばしばキメラである。
C2 adjective /tʃeɪst/

Chaste

清純; 徳
Meaning
pure and morally good; abstaining from sexual activity
Example
She lived a chaste and virtuous life.
彼女は清純で徳のある生活をしました。
C2 adjective /kəˈprɪʃəs/

capricious

気まぐれな
Meaning
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Example
The stock market can be capricious, shifting dramatically without warning.
株式市場は気まぐれで、予告なしに劇的に変動することがあります。
C2 noun /ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/

consanguinity

血縁関係
Meaning
The fact of being descended from the same ancestor; blood relationship.
Example
The degree of consanguinity was important in inheritance laws.
相続法では、血縁関係の程度が重要でした。
C2 noun /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtənɪzəm/

cosmopolitanism

コスモポリタニズム
Meaning
the ideology that all human beings belong to a single community
Example
Cosmopolitanism promotes respect and understanding across cultures.
コスモポリタニズムは文化間の尊重と理解を促進します。
C2 noun /kəˈpærɪsən/

caparison

馬のための装飾的なカバー; 豪華で精緻な衣服や装飾
Meaning
an ornamental covering for a horse; rich and elaborate clothing or decoration
Example
The king’s horse was adorned with a golden caparison.
王の馬は金色のカパリソンで飾られていました。
C2 adjective /ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən/

crestfallen

がっかりした
Meaning
sad and disappointed
Example
He looked crestfallen after hearing the bad news.
彼は悪い知らせを聞いてがっかりしていた。
C2 verb /ˈtʃæfɪŋ/

chaffing

からかう
Meaning
Teasing or joking in a lighthearted way.
Example
They were chaffing each other during lunch.
彼らは昼食中にお互いに冗談を言っていた。
C2 noun /ˈtʃælɪs/

chalice

聖杯
Meaning
A large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine in religious ceremonies.
Example
The priest lifted the golden chalice during the ceremony.
祭司は儀式中に金の聖杯を掲げました。
C2 noun /ˈkriːdoʊ/

credo

信条
Meaning
A statement of the beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions.
Example
Honesty has always been the central credo of his life.
誠実は彼の人生の中で常に中心的な信条であった。
C2 noun /klɛərˈvɔɪəns/

clairvoyance

透視能力
Meaning
the supposed ability to perceive events beyond normal sensory contact; psychic insight
Example
She claimed to have clairvoyance and predicted the future.
彼女は透視能力を持っていると主張し、未来を予知しました。
C2 noun /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːrst/

cloudburst

突然の豪雨
Meaning
a sudden and very heavy rainfall
Example
The picnic was ruined by a sudden cloudburst.
ピクニックは突然の豪雨で台無しになった。
C2 verb /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/

chafing

擦れて痛む
Meaning
To make sore by rubbing; to become irritated.
Example
The rough shoes were chafing his heels.
荒れた靴が彼のかかとを擦っていた。
C2 noun /ˈkæl.əm.ni/

Calumny

中傷
Meaning
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation
Example
The politician sued the newspaper for spreading calumny about his personal life.
その政治家は自分の私生活に関する中傷を広めた新聞に対して訴訟を起こした。
C2 adjective /kəˈnjuːbiəl/

connubial

婚姻の
Meaning
Relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple.
Example
They celebrated their connubial bliss with a honeymoon trip.
彼らはハネムーン旅行で婚姻の幸せを祝いました。
C2 adjective /ˈkælkjʊləbl/

calculable

計算可能
Meaning
Capable of being calculated, estimated, or measured.
Example
The risk involved in the project is calculable.
プロジェクトに関わるリスクは計算可能です。
C2 adjective /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/

combustible

可燃性の
Meaning
Capable of catching fire and burning easily.
Example
Dry leaves are highly combustible.
乾燥した葉は非常に可燃性があります。
C2 verb /kruːn/

croon

優しく低く穏やかな声で歌うまたは歌うこと
Meaning
to sing or hum in a soft, low, and gentle voice
Example
She crooned a lullaby to help the baby fall asleep.
彼女は赤ちゃんを寝かしつけるために子守唄を歌った。
C2 noun /ˌkæstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

castigation

厳しい批評または罰
Meaning
Severe criticism or punishment for wrongdoing.
Example
The manager’s harsh castigation shocked the entire team.
マネージャーの厳しい批評はチーム全体を驚かせました。
C2 adjective /ˈklɛmənt/

clement

温和な / 慈悲深い
Meaning
mild or merciful; describing weather as mild and pleasant
Example
The prisoners hoped for a clement judge.
囚人たちは温和な裁判官を望んでいた。
C2 noun /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/

catechism

教義問答
Meaning
A summary of religious principles often in the form of questions and answers; also a set of fixed questions or beliefs.
Example
The priest taught the children the catechism every Sunday.
司祭は毎週日曜日に子供たちにカテキズムを教えました。
C2 noun /ˈkæθoʊd/

cathode

陰極
Meaning
The negative electrode in a device such as a battery or tube, where electrons enter.
Example
The cathode emits electrons in the tube.
カソードはチューブ内で電子を放出します。
C2 adjective /ˌkɑːmənˈsɛnsɪkəl/

commonsensical

常識的な
Meaning
based on or showing sound practical judgment; sensible
Example
It was commonsensical to carry an umbrella on a rainy day.
雨の日に傘を持つのは常識的なことだった。
C2 noun /kəˈdævər/

cadaver

死体
Meaning
A dead human body, especially one used for medical study.
Example
Medical students dissected the cadaver to learn about human anatomy.
医学生は死体を解剖して人間の解剖学を学びました。
C2 noun /ˈkloʊðiər/

clothier

衣料品商
Meaning
a person or company that makes, sells, or deals in clothes.
Example
The town’s clothier displayed fine suits in his shop window.
町の衣料品商は店の窓に素晴らしいスーツを展示しました。
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 noun /kənˈtrɪʃ.ən/

contrition

悔悟
Meaning
the state of feeling remorseful and repentant
Example
His contrition was evident after the apology.
謝罪後、彼の悔悟は明らかだった。
C2 verb /kædʒ/

cadge

物乞い
Meaning
To beg or obtain something, especially food or money, without paying for it.
Example
He tried to cadge a free meal from the restaurant.
彼はレストランから無料の食事を求めようとした。
C2 verb /kənˈdʒɔɪn/

conjoin

結合する
Meaning
to join together or unite; to combine
Example
The two rivers conjoin just before reaching the sea.
2つの川は海に到達する直前に合流します。
C2 noun /ˈkɒkskoʊm/

Cockscomb

雄鶏の冠の花
Meaning
a tropical plant with bright, velvety flowers that resemble a rooster's comb
Example
The bright red cockscomb flowers added vibrant color to the garden bed.
鮮やかな赤い雄鶏の冠の花が庭の花壇に鮮やかな色を加えました。
C2 verb /ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/

countermand

命令を取り消す
Meaning
to revoke or cancel an order or command
Example
The general countermanded the previous orders immediately.
将軍は前の命令を直ちに取り消しました。