B2 noun /ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən ˈmuːvmənt/

Conservation Movement

保護運動

Meaning

A political, environmental, and social movement that seeks to protect natural resources including plant and animal species as well as their habitat for the future.

Example

The conservation movement began in the 19th century to protect wildlife.

保護運動は19世紀に野生動物を保護するために始まりました。

C2 adjective /ˈveɪpərəs/

Vaporous

蒸気のような; 曖昧な

Meaning

consisting of vapor; vague or insubstantial

Example

The morning air was filled with vaporous mist.

朝の空気は蒸気のような霧で満たされていました。

B2 adjective əˈstaʊn.dɪŋ

astounding

驚くべき、衝撃的な、すばらしい

Meaning

Surprisingly impressive or notable; causing shock or surprise.

Example

The magician's astounding tricks left the audience speechless.

魔法使いの驚くべきトリックは観客を言葉を失わせました。

B2 noun /ˈten.ənt/

Tenant

借家人

Meaning

a person who rents and occupies property owned by someone else

Example

The landlord met with the new tenant to sign the lease agreement.

家主は新しい借家人と会って、賃貸契約に署名しました。

C1 noun /ˈviːəməns/

Vehemence

激しい感情; 表現の強さ

Meaning

great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression; passionate conviction

Example

He argued with such vehemence that everyone was surprised.

彼はその強い熱意で議論し、皆が驚きました。

C1 noun, verb /strænd/

strand

糸 / 取り残された

Meaning

Noun: A single thin length of thread, wire, or similar. Verb: To leave someone or something without a way of moving or leaving.

Example

The storm stranded many tourists on the island.

嵐は多くの観光客を島に取り残しました。

C2 verb /ɪnˈdjuː/

endue

授ける

Meaning

To provide or endow with a quality or ability.

Example

The leader was endued with wisdom and courage.

リーダーは知恵と勇気を授けられた。

B1 verb /rɪˈflekt/

reflect

反映する

Meaning

to think deeply about; to mirror back light or image

Example

The mirror reflects her beautiful face.

鏡は彼女の美しい顔を反映しています。

C1 noun /bəˈrɒmɪtər/

barometer

気圧計

Meaning

an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

Example

The barometer indicated a storm was approaching.

バロメーターは嵐が近づいていることを示しました。

B2 noun /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/

inability

無能

Meaning

the state of being unable to do something

Example

His inability to make decisions affected his career.

彼の意思決定の無能さは彼のキャリアに影響を与えた。

B1 verb প্রিভেন্টস

prevents

防ぐ

Meaning

To stop something from happening or arising.

Example

Bangladesh's warm climate prevents snowfall.

バングラデシュの温暖な気候は雪の降るのを防ぎます。

B2 noun /ɡoʊld fɪʃ/

Gold fish

金魚

Meaning

a small ornamental freshwater fish with golden or orange coloration, commonly kept as a pet

Example

The goldfish swam in circles around its glass bowl.

金魚はガラスの鉢の中をぐるぐる泳いでいました。

C2 noun /ˈdaɪətraɪb/

diatribe

激しい非難

Meaning

A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

Example

The politician launched a diatribe against his opponents.

政治家は自分の対戦相手に対して激しい非難を始めた。

C2 noun /zɪˈnɑːnə/

Zenanna

ゼナンナ

Meaning

the part of a house reserved for women; women's quarters in Muslim households; harem

Example

The zenanna was beautifully decorated with intricate patterns.

ゼナンナは複雑な模様で美しく飾られていました。

B2 noun /ˈwɔːl.nʌt/

Walnut

クルミ

Meaning

an edible nut with a hard shell and a wrinkled appearance

Example

I love to eat walnuts with honey for breakfast.

私は朝食に蜂蜜と一緒にクルミを食べるのが好きです。

B1 verb səˈpɔːrtɪŋ

supporting

支援する

Meaning

Giving assistance to; helping to bear the weight of something.

Example

Supporting education initiatives helps reduce child labour.

教育の取り組みを支援することは、児童労働を減らすのに役立ちます。

B2 adjective /əˈfen.sɪv/

Offensive

攻撃的な; 侮辱的な; 攻撃的

Meaning

causing displeasure or resentment; insulting; aggressive

Example

His offensive remarks hurt everyone's feelings.

彼の攻撃的な発言は、全員の気持ちを傷つけました。

C2 adjective /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/

Languid

無気力な; 怠け者の; 弱い

Meaning

lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed; weak or faint

Example

After the long journey, she felt languid and needed to rest.

長い旅の後、彼女は無気力に感じ、休む必要があった。

A1 noun /ˈpɑːpə/

papa

お父さん

Meaning

an informal or affectionate term for one’s father

Example

Papa is picking me up from school today.

パパは今日学校に迎えに来る。

C2 verb /ˌriː.kəˈnɔɪ.tər/

reconnoiter

偵察する

Meaning

to make a preliminary inspection or survey, especially of an area for military or strategic purposes

Example

The soldiers reconnoitered the area before advancing.

兵士たちは進軍する前にその地域を偵察しました。

A2 noun /frʌnt/

front

前面

Meaning

the forward-facing part of something

Example

The house has a garden in front.

家の前に庭があります。

C2 noun /ˈkɒnk.leɪv/

conclave

秘密会議

Meaning

a private meeting, especially a secret or important one

Example

The leaders met in a secret conclave to discuss the strategy.

リーダーたちは戦略を話し合うために秘密のコンクレーブに集まりました。

C2 verb /ˈwɪzn/

wizen

しおれる

Meaning

To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled.

Example

The flowers began to wizen after days without water.

花は数日間水なしでしおれ始めました。

C2 adjective /ˈeksɪkrəbl/

execrable

ひどい

Meaning

Extremely bad or unpleasant.

Example

The movie was so execrable that many people left the theater early.

その映画はひどすぎて、多くの人々が早く映画館を出て行きました。

C1 adjective /ˈruːfəl/

rueful

後悔した

Meaning

Expressing sorrow, regret, or pity.

Example

He gave a rueful smile after losing the match.

試合に負けた後、彼は後悔の笑顔を見せた。

C2 adjective /dɛˈspɒtɪk/

despotic

専制的な

Meaning

exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or authoritarian way

Example

The king’s despotic rule left the people in misery.

王の専制的な支配は人々を苦しめた。

C2 noun /ˈnɪn.i/

Ninny

バカ

Meaning

a silly or foolish person; someone who lacks common sense

Example

Don't be such a ninny, use your brain!

そんなバカなことをするな、頭を使え！

B1 noun /træp/

Trap

罠

Meaning

a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, or a situation from which it is difficult to escape

Example

The mouse was caught in the trap overnight.

ネズミは一晩中トラップにかかっていました。

C2 noun /əˈkwɪtəns/

acquittance

領収書

Meaning

a written receipt acknowledging payment or discharge of a debt

Example

He demanded an acquittance after paying the loan.

彼はローンを支払った後で、領収書を要求した。

B2 noun steɪks

stakes

賭け

Meaning

A strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground.

Example

The stakes were high for the success of the project.

プロジェクトの成功のために賭けが大きかった。

B1 noun /səˈdʒes.tʃən/

Suggestion

提案; アドバイス

Meaning

an idea or plan put forward for consideration; advice or recommendation

Example

Do you have any suggestions for improving our team's productivity?

チームの生産性向上のための提案はありますか？

C1 noun /ˈstɛnsəl/

stencil

型抜き

Meaning

A thin sheet of material with a design cut out, used to produce the design on the surface below by applying paint or ink through the cut-out holes.

Example

The artist used a stencil to paint identical stars on the wall.

アーティストは壁に同じ星を描くために型抜きを使用しました。

C1 noun /ˈtrɛʒərər/

treasurer

財務担当者

Meaning

a person responsible for managing the financial affairs of an organization

Example

The treasurer presented the annual financial report.

財務担当者は年次の財務報告書を提出しました。

B2 adjective /rɪˈliːvd/

relieved

安心した

Meaning

feeling happy and less worried after something stressful has been removed or resolved

Example

She felt relieved after hearing the good news.

良い知らせを聞いた後、彼女は安心した。

A2 noun /dɪˈzaɪnər/

designer

デザイナー

Meaning

a person who plans and creates the form or structure of something

Example

The fashion designer presented her new collection.

ファッションデザイナーは新しいコレクションを発表しました。

C1 noun /ˈneɪ.vəl/

Navel

へその緒

Meaning

the small hollow in the center of the stomach where the umbilical cord was attached

Example

The baby's navel cord fell off after a week.

赤ちゃんのへその緒は1週間後に取れました。

B1 adjective /ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd/

complicated

複雑

Meaning

consisting of many interconnected parts; difficult to understand

Example

The instructions for the machine are too complicated to follow.

機械の指示は従うにはあまりにも複雑です。

B1 verb /kənˈvɪns/

convince

納得させる

Meaning

to make someone believe or feel certain about something

Example

She convinced him to attend the meeting.

彼女は彼に会議に参加するように納得させた。

C1 adjective ɪnˈtrɪn.zɪk

intrinsic

内在的, 本質的, 自然な

Meaning

Belonging naturally; essential. Existing as a natural or basic part of something.

Example

Creativity is an intrinsic quality of a great artist.

創造性は偉大なアーティストの内在的な資質です。

C2 adjective /dɪˈstreɪ/

distrait

ぼんやりした

Meaning

deeply distracted or absent-minded, often due to worry or grief

Example

He looked distrait after hearing the sad news.

悲しい知らせを聞いた後、彼はぼんやりしているように見えた。

C2 adjective /ɑːlˈfæktəri/

olfactory

Meaning

Relating to the sense of smell.

Example

The perfume activated her olfactory nerves immediately.

A2 noun /mɛs/

mess

混乱

Meaning

A state of disorder or untidiness.

Example

The kids left the room in a complete mess.

子供たちは部屋を完全に混乱させました。

C1 noun /dɪˈten.ʃən/

Detention

停学; 拘留

Meaning

the action of detaining someone or being detained in official custody

Example

The student received detention for repeatedly disrupting the class.

生徒は繰り返しクラスを乱したため、停学を受けました。

C2 verb /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/

deliquesce

空気中の水分を吸収して液体になる

Meaning

to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air

Example

The salt began to deliquesce after being left in the humid room.

塩は湿度の高い部屋に置かれた後、液体に変わり始めました。

C1 noun /ˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm/

moratorium

モラトリアム

Meaning

A temporary suspension or delay of an activity, law, or obligation.

Example

The government announced a moratorium on new mining licenses.

政府は新しい鉱鉱許可に対してモラトリアムを発表しました。

C1 noun /hjuːˈmɪl.ɪ.ti/

humility

Meaning

The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance.

Example

She accepted the award with grace and humility.

C2 noun /ˈɔːrzmən/

Oarsman

オールマン

Meaning

a person who rows a boat, especially as a member of a racing crew

Example

The experienced oarsman rowed the boat across the river.

経験豊富なオールマンは川を渡るためにボートを漕いだ。

B1 verb /ˈreskjuː/

rescue

救助する

Meaning

to save someone or something from danger or harm

Example

The firefighters rescued the cat from the tree.

消防士は木から猫を救助しました。

A1 preposition, adverb /əˈlɔːŋ/

along

沿って

Meaning

moving in a constant direction on (a road, path, or surface)

Example

We walked along the river.

私たちは川沿いに歩きました。

C2 adjective /ˈhaɪd.baʊnd/

hidebound

Meaning

unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention

Example

He is too hidebound to accept new ideas.

C1 adjective /ˈfɜːrtɪv/

furtive

ひそかな

Meaning

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble.

Example

He cast a furtive glance at the door before leaving.

彼は出発前にひそかにドアを見た。

B2 noun /ˌkovuːɪɡˈzɪs.təns/

Co-existence

共存

Meaning

the state of existing together at the same time or in the same place; peaceful cohabitation

Example

The peaceful co-existence of different cultures makes this city unique.

異なる文化の平和的共存がこの都市をユニークにしています。

B2 adjective ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl

ethical

倫理的

Meaning

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

Example

Ethical considerations guide decisions.

倫理的な考慮が決定を導く。

B1 noun /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/

Emotion

感情

Meaning

a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships

Example

Her face showed every emotion she was feeling inside.

彼女の顔は内面で感じていたすべての感情を示していました。

B2 adjective /ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/

imperfect

不完全

Meaning

Not perfect; having faults or flaws.

Example

The painting was beautiful despite being imperfect.

その絵は美しかったが、完璧ではなかった。

B2 noun /ˈspɛk.tə.kəl/

spectacle

ショー

Meaning

An impressive display or performance for viewers.

Example

The fireworks created a breathtaking spectacle in the night sky.

花火は夜空に壮大なショーを作り出しました。

B1 noun /ˈrɪðəm/

rhythm

リズム

Meaning

a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

Example

The rhythm of the music made everyone want to dance.

音楽のリズムはみんなを踊りたくさせた。

C1 noun /ˈkɒnsəl/

consul

領事 / 大使

Meaning

an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect its citizens and interests there

Example

The consul assisted travelers who lost their passports.

領事は、パスポートを失った旅行者を助けました。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈwaɪz/

unwise

賢明でない

Meaning

Showing poor judgment; not sensible or prudent.

Example

It would be unwise to invest all your money in one company.

すべてのお金を1つの会社に投資するのは賢明でないことです。

B1 noun /ˈiː.tɪŋ ˈhæb.ɪts/

eating habits

食習慣

Meaning

A person's usual pattern and preferences in food consumption.

Example

Developing good eating habits leads to better health.

良い食習慣を身につけることは、健康に良い影響を与える。

B1 adjective /blæŋk/

blank

空白

Meaning

showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded.

Example

Her face went blank when she heard the bad news.

悪いニュースを聞いたとき、彼女の顔は空白になった。

B2 adjective /ˈwɜːldli/

worldly

世俗的

Meaning

Concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than spiritual matters.

Example

He was more interested in worldly success than in spiritual growth.

彼は精神的な成長よりも世俗的な成功に興味がありました。

C1 adjective, verb /sɪˈdeɪt/

sedate

鎮静する

Meaning

calm, quiet, and composed; or to administer a drug to make someone calm or sleep

Example

The nurse sedated the patient before the operation.

看護師は手術の前に患者を鎮静しました。

C2 verb /pərˈlɔɪn/

purloin

盗む

Meaning

to steal something, often in a sneaky or dishonest way

Example

He tried to purloin a book from the library without being noticed.

彼は図書館から本を盗もうとしたが、気づかれなかった。

B1 noun /ˈpɑr.dən/

Pardon

許し; 謝罪;

Meaning

forgiveness; the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense

Example

I beg your pardon for interrupting the meeting.

会議を中断したことをお詫び申し上げます。

C1 noun /kwɔːrˈtɛt/

quartet

カルテット

Meaning

A group of four people playing music or singing together.

Example

The string quartet performed beautifully at the concert.

弦楽四重奏団はコンサートで素晴らしい演奏をしました。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈlaɪk/

Unlike

異なる; 類似していない

Meaning

different from; not similar to

Example

Unlike his brother, he prefers quiet activities.

彼の兄とは異なり、彼は静かな活動を好む。

C1 verb /bruːd/

brood

Meaning

to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the same time

Example

He sat alone, brooding over his failures.

B2 noun, verb /skruː/

screw

螺旋状の金属製ファスナー; 何かをねじで締める

Meaning

a metal fastener with a helical ridge; to fasten or tighten something with a screw

Example

He screwed the shelf to the wall tightly.

彼は棚を壁にしっかりとねじ込んだ。

C2 adjective /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestəbəl/

Indigestible

消化不良な; 消化しにくい

Meaning

difficult or impossible to digest; hard to process in the stomach

Example

The old bread became hard and indigestible.

古いパンは硬くなり、消化不良になった。

C2 adjective /ˌɛl.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ək/

elegiac

エレジアック

Meaning

Expressing sorrow, often for something past; resembling an elegy.

Example

The novel ends on an elegiac note, mourning the lost era.

小説は失われた時代を悼むエレジアックな調子で終わる。

C2 adjective /ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/

histrionic

Meaning

Overly dramatic or theatrical in behavior or style.

Example

Her histrionic reaction to the small problem surprised everyone.

A2 noun /leɪk/

Lake

湖

Meaning

a large body of water completely surrounded by land

Example

The peaceful lake reflected the mountains in its calm waters.

静かな湖は、その穏やかな水の中に山々を映していた。

C2 adjective /ˌɪɡ.nəˈmɪn.i.əs/

ignominious

不名誉な

Meaning

Marked by shame, disgrace, or humiliation.

Example

The team suffered an ignominious defeat in the finals.

チームは決勝で不名誉な敗北を喫した。

B2 noun /ʌnˈrest/

Unrest

不安; 動乱; 社会的または政治的混乱

Meaning

a state of dissatisfaction and disturbance; social or political disorder

Example

The economic crisis led to widespread social unrest.

経済危機は広範な社会的不安を引き起こしました。

A2 adverb /ˈbæk.wərdz/

Backwards

逆さま; 逆順

Meaning

in the direction that is behind; in reverse order

Example

He counted backwards from ten to one.

彼は十から一まで逆さに数えました。

B2 verb /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

indulge

楽しむ

Meaning

to allow oneself to enjoy something enjoyable, often excessively

Example

He indulged in a piece of chocolate cake after dinner.

彼はディナーの後でチョコレートケーキの一切れを楽しんだ。

C2 noun /ˌlaɪ.pəˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/

lipogenesis

脂肪合成

Meaning

The metabolic process of fat synthesis where excess carbohydrates are converted into fatty acids and stored as triglycerides.

Example

Excess carbohydrate intake promotes lipogenesis and fat storage.

過剰な炭水化物の摂取は脂肪合成と脂肪の蓄積を促進します。

C1 noun /ˈsɛtərə/

cetera

等々

Meaning

Latin for 'the rest' or 'others'; commonly used in the phrase 'et cetera' meaning 'and so on'.

Example

We need to buy pens, paper, notebooks, et cetera.

ペン、紙、ノートなどを買わなければなりません。

A2 verb /ˈædvərˌtaɪz/

advertise

宣伝する

Meaning

to promote or publicize a product or service

Example

They advertise their products on television.

彼らはテレビで自分たちの商品を宣伝します。

B2 adjective /rɪˈflektɪv/

Reflective

反射的; 思慮深い; 光や画像を反射できる

Meaning

thoughtful; contemplative; able to reflect light or images

Example

After the meeting, he was in a reflective mood.

会議の後、彼は反射的な気分だった。

C1 noun /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪz.əm/

cynicism

シニシズム

Meaning

An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.

Example

His cynicism made it hard for him to trust anyone.

彼のシニシズムは、誰かを信頼するのを難しくしていた。

C1 noun /ˈderˌdevəl/

daredevil

危険を冒す人

Meaning

A person who enjoys doing dangerous or risky things.

Example

The stunt was performed by a famous daredevil.

そのスタントは有名なデアデビルによって行われました。

C1 noun/verb /ˈkætəpʌlt/

catapult

カタパルト

Meaning

A device for launching objects at high speed; to hurl or launch something suddenly.

Example

The invention catapulted him to international fame.

その発明は彼を国際的な名声へとカタパルトした。

C2 adjective /ˌɪn.trəˈsɛl.jʊ.lər/

intracellular

細胞内

Meaning

Located or occurring within a cell.

Example

The drug works by targeting intracellular bacteria.

薬は細胞内の細菌をターゲットにして作用します。

C1 adjective /ˌpæn.əˈmer.ɪ.kən/

Pan-American

パンアメリカン

Meaning

relating to all the countries of North, Central, and South America

Example

The Pan-American Games bring together athletes from across the continent.

パンアメリカンゲームは大陸全体のアスリートを集めます。

B2 verb /ɪmˈbreɪs/

embrace

抱きしめる

Meaning

to hold someone closely in your arms; to accept willingly

Example

She embraced her friend at the airport.

彼女は空港で友達を抱きしめました。

B1 adverb /ˈdʒen.tli/

Gently

優しく; 注意深く; ゆっくりと;

Meaning

in a mild, soft, or careful manner

Example

She gently touched the baby's face.

彼女は赤ちゃんの顔を優しく触れました。

A2 noun /sneɪk/

Snake

ヘビ

Meaning

a long, legless reptile that moves by sliding along the ground

Example

The snake slithered through the grass quietly.

ヘビは草を静かに這っていきました。

C2 adjective /dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəl/

juridical

司法的

Meaning

Relating to judicial proceedings or the administration of law.

Example

The case raised important juridical questions.

その事件は重要な司法的問題を提起しました。

B2 adjective /ˈɒp.ʃən.əl/

Optional

任意

Meaning

not compulsory; left to choice

Example

Wearing a tie is optional for this event.

このイベントではネクタイの着用は任意です。

C1 adjective /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

cosmopolitan

コスモポリタン

Meaning

familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

Example

He has a cosmopolitan outlook due to his extensive travels.

彼は広範な旅行のおかげで、コスモポリタン的な視点を持っています。

A2 noun /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

drawing

幸せ

Meaning

a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayons rather than paint

Example

She showed me a drawing of her house.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

B2 adverb /ʌnˈkaɪndli/

unkindly

意地悪に

Meaning

in a cruel, harsh, or unsympathetic manner

Example

She spoke unkindly about her colleague during the meeting.

彼女は会議中に同僚のことを意地悪に話した。

C2 noun /riːm/

ream

リーム

Meaning

A large quantity of paper (typically 500 sheets); informally, a large amount of something.

Example

The office ordered ten reams of paper.

オフィスは10リームの紙を注文した。

A1 noun, verb /laɪn/

line

ライン

Meaning

A long narrow mark or band; a row of people or things; to cover the inside surface of something.

Example

People waited in a long line outside the theater.

人々は劇場の外で長い列を作って待っていた。

B2 verb /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/

undergo

経験する

Meaning

to go through something, especially something unpleasant or difficult

Example

She had to undergo surgery to recover.

彼女は回復するために手術を受けなければなりませんでした。

C1 adjective /ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbɪk/

xenophobic

外国人恐怖症

Meaning

having or showing a dislike or fear of people from other countries

Example

The leader’s xenophobic comments sparked outrage across the country.

リーダーの外国人恐怖症に関するコメントは、全国で憤りを引き起こした。

B2 adjective /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/

mathematical

数学的

Meaning

relating to mathematics or the use of mathematics

Example

The mathematical equation was difficult to solve.

その数学的な方程式は解くのが難しかった。

C1 noun /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəns/

incompetence

無能

Meaning

Lack of ability, skill, or effectiveness in doing something.

Example

The project failed due to the manager’s incompetence.

プロジェクトはマネージャーの無能のため失敗しました。

B2 noun /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/

Genius

天才

Meaning

exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability; a person who has such ability

Example

Einstein was recognized as a genius for his groundbreaking contributions to physics.

アインシュタインは物理学への画期的な貢献により天才と認められました。

A2 noun, verb /ʃɒt/

shot

ショット

Meaning

a single attempt to hit something, usually with a weapon or a ball

Example

He took a shot at the goal.

彼はゴールに向かってショットを打った。

B2 noun /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl/

disapproval

不賛成

Meaning

The expression of an unfavorable opinion or judgment

Example

Her parents showed clear disapproval of her decision to drop out of college.

彼女の両親は、大学を中退するという彼女の決定に明確な不賛成を示した。

B1 noun /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

breathing

幸せ

Meaning

the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.

Example

Deep breathing can help you relax.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せませんでした。

C2 noun /ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

witticism

機知に富んだ言葉 / 冗談

Meaning

a clever or funny remark

Example

Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting.

彼女の機知に富んだ言葉は会議中、みんなを笑わせた。

C1 noun /kæpˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

Captivity

監禁

Meaning

the condition of being imprisoned or confined

Example

After years of captivity, the prisoner was finally released.

長年の監禁の後、囚人は最終的に解放されました。

C1 adjective /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

archaic

Meaning

very old or old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier time

Example

Some laws are considered archaic and no longer relevant.

C2 adjective /ˈruːnɪk/

runic

ルーンに関連する

Meaning

relating to or consisting of runes; mysterious or magical

Example

The old stone had strange runic carvings on it.

古い石には奇妙なルーンの刻印がありました。

C1 noun /ˈstɛə.rɪ.əʊˌtaɪ.pɪŋ/

stereotyping

ステレオタイプ

Meaning

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Example

Stereotyping people based on their race is harmful.

人種に基づいたステレオタイプは有害です。

B2 verb /wɪp/

whip

ムチで打つ

Meaning

to strike or beat with a flexible instrument such as a rope or cord

Example

The trainer whipped the horse to make it run faster.

トレーナーは馬を速く走らせるために鞭で打った。

B2 noun /ˈbel.i/

Belly

お腹

Meaning

the front part of the human trunk below the ribs, containing the stomach and bowels; abdomen

Example

The baby kicked in her belly during pregnancy.

妊娠中、赤ちゃんは彼女のお腹を蹴った。

B1 noun ˈkɒnsept

concept

概念

Meaning

An abstract idea or general notion

Example

The concept of chasing two rabbits teaches focus.

二匹のウサギを追いかけるという概念は、集中力を教えます。

B1 noun /kənˈsjuːmər/

consumer

消費者

Meaning

A person who buys and uses goods and services.

Example

The company focuses on understanding consumer needs.

その会社は消費者のニーズを理解することに重点を置いています。

C1 verb /ˈpætər/

patter

繰り返される軽いタップ音を立てる / 機械的に素早く話す

Meaning

to make a repeated light tapping sound; to talk quickly in a rehearsed or mechanical way

Example

Rain pattered softly on the window.

雨は窓に静かにパタパタと音を立てていた。

C1 verb /ˈlaɪ.kən/

liken

例える

Meaning

to compare one thing to another, often in a figurative way

Example

He likened her voice to sweet music.

彼は彼女の声を甘い音楽に例えました。

C2 noun /ˌprɒdɪˈɡæləti/

prodigality

浪費

Meaning

the quality of being wastefully extravagant

Example

His prodigality with money left him bankrupt.

彼の浪費癖が彼を破産させた。

B2 noun /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/

capability

能力

Meaning

The ability or capacity to do something.

Example

The telescope's capability is unparalleled.

望遠鏡の能力は並外れている。

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。

C1 verb/adjective /dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt/

degenerate

堕落する

Meaning

To decline or deteriorate in quality, character, or condition; or someone with low moral standards.

Example

The once thriving empire began to degenerate into chaos.

かつて繁栄していた帝国は混沌に堕ち始めました。

C2 adjective /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/

circumscribed

制限された

Meaning

restricted or limited in scope or freedom

Example

Her freedom of choice was circumscribed by social rules.

彼女の選択の自由は社会的なルールによって制限されていた。

C1 verb/adjective /ˈɡræspɪŋ/

grasping

しっかりつかむ / 欲張り

Meaning

Holding firmly; or (as an adjective) excessively greedy.

Example

The child was grasping her mother’s hand tightly.

その子は母親の手をしっかりつかんでいた。