C2 noun /ˈkɒnsəvəˌtwɑː/

conservatoire

音楽院

Meaning

A school specializing in the study of music or drama.

Example

She trained as a pianist at the Paris Conservatoire.

彼女はパリの音楽院でピアニストとして訓練を受けました。

C2 verb /bɪˈliːɡər/

beleaguer

包囲する, 困らせる

Meaning

to cause difficulties, troubles, or harassment; to surround with military forces

Example

The company was beleaguered by constant complaints from its customers.

その会社は顧客からの絶え間ない苦情で包囲されていた。

C2 noun /ˈfɔːrkɔːrt/

forecourt

前庭

Meaning

an open area in front of a large building, especially a petrol station or hotel

Example

The car was parked in the hotel forecourt.

車はホテルの前庭に駐車されていました。

C2 adjective, noun /ˈænθrəpɔɪd/

anthropoid

人類型

Meaning

Resembling a human being in form; a primate such as apes and monkeys.

Example

The gorilla is considered an anthropoid ape.

ゴリラは人類型の猿と見なされている。

C2 adjective /ˈnɔɪ.səm/

Noisome

不快な臭い; 有害または不快な

Meaning

having an extremely offensive smell; harmful or unpleasant

Example

The noisome smell from the garbage made everyone cover their noses.

ゴミからの不快な臭いが、みんなを鼻を押さえさせました。

C2 noun /ˈdɛntɪfrɪs/

dentifrice

歯磨き粉

Meaning

a substance such as powder, paste, or liquid used to clean teeth

Example

He bought a new herbal dentifrice from the pharmacy.

彼は薬局で新しいハーブの歯磨きを買った。

C2 noun /ˈtrɪp.lɪ.kət/

triplicate

三部コピー

Meaning

A set of three identical copies of something.

Example

The documents were prepared in triplicate for official use.

文書は公式用に三部コピーで準備されました。

C2 noun /ˌmænjəˈmɪʃən/

manumission

奴隷解放

Meaning

The act of a slave owner freeing their slaves.

Example

The manumission of the slaves marked a turning point in history.

奴隷の解放は歴史の転換点を示しました。

C2 noun /sʌbˈɔːl.tən/

subaltern

下級の立場にある人；軍隊では、若い将校

Meaning

A person holding a subordinate position; in the military, a junior officer.

Example

The subaltern was responsible for leading a small platoon of soldiers.

サブオルターナは小さな小隊を指揮する責任がありました。

C2 verb /ˈmɔːndər/

maunder

無駄に話す

Meaning

To speak or move aimlessly and incoherently.

Example

He maundered on about his old memories.

彼は古い思い出について無駄に話していました。

C2 adjective, noun /bɪˈtroʊðd/

betrothed

婚約者

Meaning

Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.

Example

She introduced him as her betrothed.

彼女は彼を婚約者として紹介しました。

C2 adjective /ˈsɛrid/

serried

整列した

Meaning

pressed or crowded together, often in rows or ranks

Example

The soldiers stood in serried ranks, ready for inspection.

兵士たちは整列した行列で立って、点検の準備ができていました。

C2 noun /ˈɪntəˌkrɒpɪŋ/

intercropping

間作農業

Meaning

The agricultural practice of cultivating two or more crops simultaneously in the same field to maximize land use efficiency and improve soil health.

Example

Intercropping can help improve soil fertility and pest control.

間作農業は土壌の肥沃度と害虫管理の向上に役立ちます。

C2 noun /ˈbʊlwərk/

bulwark

防壁

Meaning

A strong wall or defensive structure; something that provides protection or support.

Example

The fortress walls served as a bulwark against enemy attacks.

砦の壁は敵の攻撃に対する防壁として機能していた。

C2 verb /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd/

superintend

監督する

Meaning

to oversee and direct the work or operation of something

Example

She was hired to superintend the construction project.

彼女は建設プロジェクトを監督するために雇われました。

C2 noun /ˌɪnsjəˈlærəti/

insularity

島国性

Meaning

The state of being isolated or narrow-minded.

Example

The insularity of the group prevented them from accepting new ideas.

グループの島国性は新しいアイデアを受け入れることを妨げた。

C2 adjective /ˈseɪpiənt/

sapient

賢明な

Meaning

Wise, or appearing to be wise.

Example

The professor gave a sapient response to the complex question.

教授は複雑な質問に賢明な回答をしました。

C2 noun /pəˈnʌmbrə/

penumbra

部分的な影

Meaning

a partially shaded area around the shadow of an object, especially during an eclipse

Example

The moon’s penumbra created a dim shadow over the Earth.

月のペヌンブラが地球上に薄暗い影を作り出しました。

C2 noun /ˈhæbɪtənt/

habitant

住民

Meaning

An inhabitant; a person or animal that lives in a particular place.

Example

The habitants of the village were friendly and welcoming.

村の住民は親切で歓迎してくれました。

C2 adjective /kəˈmoʊdiəs/

commodious

広々とした

Meaning

spacious and comfortable; having plenty of room

Example

They rented a commodious apartment in the city.

彼らは街で広々としたアパートを借りました。

C2 noun /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/

Butterfly Pea

蝶豆

Meaning

a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea

Example

Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color.

蝶豆の花はお茶を美しい青色に変えます。

C2 adjective /ˈvɪrəl/

virile

男性的

Meaning

having traditionally masculine qualities, such as strength, energy, and sexual vigor

Example

The actor was admired for his virile appearance.

俳優はその男性的な外見で賞賛されました。

C2 verb /bɪˈdɛk/

bedeck

飾る

Meaning

to decorate or adorn something in a showy way

Example

The hall was bedecked with flowers for the wedding.

ホールは結婚式のために花で飾られました。

C2 noun /ˈɪntərˌveɪl/

intervale

川沿いの低地、通常は肥沃で平坦

Meaning

A low-lying tract of land along a river, usually fertile and flat.

Example

The farmers cultivated crops on the lush intervale by the river.

農民たちは川沿いの肥沃な土地で作物を育てた。

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 noun /ˈkedʒ.ə.riː/

Kedgeree

ケジリー

Meaning

a European dish of cooked rice, fish, and hard-boiled eggs, originally from India

Example

The breakfast menu featured traditional kedgeree with smoked haddock and eggs.

朝食のメニューには、スモークハドックと卵が入った伝統的なケジリーがありました。

C2 noun /bɛl/

belle

美しい女性

Meaning

A beautiful woman, especially the most attractive woman at a gathering.

Example

She was the belle of the ball that evening.

彼女はその晩の舞踏会のベルでした。

C2 noun /ænˈtɪstrəfi/

antistrophe

アンチストロフィー (修辞法の一つ)

Meaning

A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the end of successive clauses; in Greek choral poetry, the part of the ode sung by the chorus in return movement.

Example

The poet used antistrophe to emphasize the repeated phrase.

詩人は繰り返されるフレーズを強調するためにアンチストロフィーを使用しました。

C2 noun /ˈlɪŋ.ɡoʊ/

lingo

専門用語

Meaning

Specialized or informal language used by a particular group that is often difficult for outsiders to understand.

Example

The manual was written in technical lingo that confused the new employees.

マニュアルは技術的な用語で書かれており、新しい従業員を混乱させました。

C2 noun /rɪˈfɛkʃən/

refection

食事 / 反省

Meaning

a meal or the act of taking food and drink

Example

The monks gathered for their evening refection.

僧侶たちは夕食のために集まりました。

C2 noun /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/

epistemology

認識論

Meaning

The branch of philosophy that studies the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge.

Example

Epistemology explores the difference between justified belief and opinion.

認識論は正当な信念と意見との違いを探求します。

C2 adjective /ˈæfərənt/

afferent

求心

Meaning

carrying impulses toward a central organ or part, especially toward the brain or spinal cord

Example

Afferent nerves carry signals from the body to the brain.

求心神経は体から脳に信号を運びます。

C2 noun /ˈæn.dʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/

angioplasty

血管を開くための医療手術で、心臓に血液を供給する血管が閉塞または狭窄している場合に行われます。

Meaning

A medical procedure to open blocked or narrowed blood vessels that supply blood to the heart.

Example

Angioplasty is now safer with robotic assistance.

ロボット支援で、アンジオプラスティは現在より安全です。

C2 verb /dɒf/

doff

帽子を脱ぐ（敬意の印として）

Meaning

to take off an item of clothing, especially a hat, as a sign of respect

Example

He doffed his hat as the procession passed.

彼は行列が通り過ぎるときに帽子を脱いだ。

C2 noun /tʃæf/

Chaff

ふすま; 価値のないもの; 軽い冗談

Meaning

the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing; worthless things; light-hearted joking

Example

The farmer separated the wheat from the chaff using traditional methods.

農夫は伝統的な方法で小麦をふすまから分けました。

C2 verb /ɪnˈθroʊn/

enthrone

戴冠する

Meaning

to install someone on a throne or to give someone high status

Example

The king was enthroned in a grand ceremony.

王は大きな儀式で即位しました。

C2 noun /ɪˈreɪdiəns/

irradiance

放射輝度

Meaning

the quality of shining brightly; the intensity of light falling on a surface

Example

The irradiance of the sun at noon was overwhelming.

正午の太陽の放射輝度は圧倒的でした。

C2 noun /ˈɒrɪz(ə)n/

orison

祈り

Meaning

a prayer, especially a devout or formal one

Example

He whispered a quiet orison before going to sleep.

寝る前に静かな祈りをささやいた。

C2 noun /ˈæntɪkwɛri/

antiquary

骨董品商

Meaning

A person who studies, collects, or deals in antiques or ancient objects.

Example

The antiquary spent years collecting rare manuscripts from the medieval period.

アンティクアリーは中世の貴重な手稿を集めるのに何年も費やしました。

C2 noun /ˈθɛspiən/

thespian

俳優

Meaning

An actor or actress; relating to drama or theater.

Example

The festival was filled with talented thespians from across the country.

フェスティバルは、国内各地から集まった才能豊かな俳優たちで満たされていました。

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。

C2 adjective /ˈɡlɑːbjələr/

globular

球形の

Meaning

Having the shape of a globe; spherical.

Example

The scientist studied the globular cluster of stars.

科学者は球状の星団を研究しました。

C2 noun /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/

recidivist

再犯者

Meaning

A person who repeatedly commits crimes, especially after having been punished.

Example

The police identified him as a recidivist who had been arrested several times before.

警察は彼を再犯者として特定し、以前に何度も逮捕されていた。

C2 noun /kwiːn kreɪp ˈmɜːrtəl/

Queen crape myrtle

クイーンクレープマートル

Meaning

A flowering tree with colorful, crepe-like flowers, scientifically known as Lagerstroemia

Example

The Queen crape myrtle bloomed beautifully in the garden with its purple flowers.

クイーンクレープマートルは庭で紫色の花とともに美しく咲きました。

C2 noun /lɪˈnoʊ.li.əm/

linoleum

リノリウム

Meaning

a durable, washable floor covering made from solidified linseed oil, wood flour, or cork dust on a canvas backing

Example

They decided to cover the kitchen floor with linoleum.

彼らはキッチンの床をリノリウムで覆うことに決めました。

C2 adjective /ˈɡʌstəˌtɔːri/

gustatory

味覚の

Meaning

relating to the sense of taste

Example

The restaurant offered a gustatory experience unlike any other.

レストランは他に類を見ない味覚体験を提供しました。

C2 noun /kɪln/

kiln

窯

Meaning

a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially one for firing pottery or bricks

Example

The potter placed the clay pots into the kiln for firing.

陶芸家は粘土の壺を窯で焼くために置きました。

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 adjective /ˌɪnkoʊˈɜːrsəbl̩/

incoercible

強制できない

Meaning

Not capable of being forced, compelled, or restrained.

Example

Her incoercible spirit inspired others to fight for justice.

彼女の強制できない精神は他の人々に正義のために戦うようにインスパイアした。

C2 verb /ˈhɑːrpɪŋ/

harping

繰り返し不満を言う

Meaning

continuously talking or complaining about something in a tiresome way

Example

She kept harping on about the mistakes I made.

彼女は私が犯した間違いについて繰り返し不満を言っていました。

C2 noun /əˈrɔɪ.oʊ/

arroyo

乾いた小川

Meaning

A dry creek or stream bed that temporarily fills with water after heavy rain.

Example

After the storm, the arroyo quickly filled with rushing water.

嵐の後、小川は急速に水で満たされました。

C2 adjective /kænˈtæŋ.kər.əs/

cantankerous

気難しい

Meaning

Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

Example

The cantankerous old man complained about everything.

その気難しい老人は何にでも不満を言った。

C2 noun /kɒnˌtek.stʃu.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

contextualization

コンテキスト化

Meaning

The process of placing something in its proper context or setting to understand it better.

Example

Contextualization of historical events helps students understand them better.

歴史的な出来事のコンテキスト化は、学生がそれらをよりよく理解するのに役立ちます。

C2 noun /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/

gargoyle

石の彫刻（グロテスクな形）

Meaning

A carved stone figure, often of a grotesque creature, on a building, typically used as a spout to carry water away.

Example

The ancient cathedral had gargoyles on every corner.

古代の大聖堂には、すべての角にガーゴイルがありました。

C2 adjective /ˈbræsi/

brassy

派手な

Meaning

loud and showy in a way that lacks good taste; resembling brass in color or sound

Example

She wore a brassy necklace that caught everyone’s attention.

彼女は目立つネックレスをしていて、みんなの注目を集めていた。

C2 noun /ˈdʒʌɡləri/

jugglery

ジャグリング

Meaning

The performance of tricks and illusions, especially by sleight of hand.

Example

The magician's jugglery amazed the audience.

魔法使いのジャグリングは観客を驚かせました。

C2 verb /ɪmˈpɛnd/

impend

迫る

Meaning

to be about to happen; to loom threateningly

Example

Dark clouds suggested that a storm was impeding.

暗い雲が嵐が迫っていることを示唆していた。

C2 verb /kəˈvɔrt/

cavort

楽しそうに跳ねる

Meaning

to jump or dance around excitedly

Example

The children cavorted happily in the garden.

子供たちは庭で楽しそうに跳ねていました。

C2 noun /flæks/

flax

フラックス

Meaning

a plant whose fibers are used to make linen and whose seeds are edible

Example

Flax is often used in making linen fabrics.

フラックスは、リネン生地を作るために頻繁に使用されます。

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 /luːˈɡuːbriəs/

lugubrious

陰鬱な

Meaning

looking or sounding sad and dismal

Example

His lugubrious expression made everyone feel uneasy.

彼の陰鬱な表情は皆を不安にさせた。

C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒ/

disarrange

乱す

Meaning

to disturb the order or arrangement of something

Example

The wind disarranged her hair.

風が彼女の髪を乱した。

C2 noun /ˈpæk.ɪ.dɜːrm/

pachyderm

厚い皮膚を持つ大型哺乳動物

Meaning

a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

Example

The zoo had several pachyderms, including elephants and rhinos.

動物園にはいくつかのパキダームがいて、象やサイが含まれていました。

C2 noun /ˈskɪz.əm/ or /ˈsɪz.əm/

schism

幸福

Meaning

A division or split between strongly opposed parties, often in religion or organizations.

Example

The schism in the church led to the formation of two separate groups.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せませんでした。

Meaning

A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt.

Example

The old reprobate spent his days gambling and drinking.

C2 adjective /ɪmˈplækəbl/

implacable

容赦しない

Meaning

unable to be appeased, calmed, or pacified

Example

The soldiers faced an implacable enemy who refused to surrender.

兵士たちは降伏を拒否した容赦しない敵に直面した。

C2 verb /əˈbʌt/

abut

隣接する

Meaning

to be next to or share a border with

Example

The park abuts the river on the north side.

公園は北側で川と隣接しています。

C2 noun ˈvaɪ.və ˈvəʊs

viva voce

口頭試験

Meaning

An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.

Example

Viva Voce tests communication skills.

Viva Voce テストはコミュニケーションスキルを評価します。

C2 verb /ɪˈluːmɪn/

illumine

照らす

Meaning

to light up or make clear

Example

The rising sun illumined the mountain peaks.

昇る太陽が山頂を照らした。

C2 adjective /ˈfæl.oʊ/

fallow

休耕地

Meaning

Describing land that is left unplanted for a period to restore its fertility, allowing soil to recover nutrients and break pest and disease cycles.

Example

Farmers leave their fields fallow to restore soil fertility.

農家は土壌の肥沃度を回復させるために畑を休ませます。

C2 noun /ˈsʌplɪkənt/

supplicant

請願者

Meaning

A person who humbly or earnestly asks for something, usually from a person of authority.

Example

The temple was filled with supplicants seeking blessings.

寺院には祝福を求める請願者で溢れていました。

C2 noun /ˈprɒsədi/

prosody

韻律学

Meaning

The patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry and speech.

Example

The professor explained how prosody affects the mood of a poem.

教授は、韻律学が詩のムードにどのように影響するかを説明しました。

C2 adjective /krɪˈpʌskjʊlər/

crepuscular

黄昏に関係する

Meaning

relating to twilight or active during twilight

Example

Bats are crepuscular animals, most active at dawn and dusk.

コウモリは黄昏時に活動的な動物で、夜明けと夕暮れ時が最も活発です。

C2 noun /ˈsɔː.dər/

Sawder

お世辞; おべっか

Meaning

flattering or wheedling talk; soft soap

Example

His sawder couldn't convince anyone of his sincerity.

彼のオベッカは誰にも彼の誠実さを納得させることができなかった。

C2 noun /səˈlɛrɪti/

celerity

素早さ

Meaning

swiftness of movement; speed

Example

The soldier moved with great celerity to deliver the message.

兵士はメッセージを届けるために素早く動いた。

C2 adjective /ˌkloʊs ˈhɔːld/

close-hauled

風上に最も近い帆走

Meaning

of a sailing ship, sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing.

Example

The yacht was close-hauled as it cut through the waves.

ヨットは波を切りながら風上に近い方向で進んでいた。

C2 adjective /ˌoʊpəˈlɛsənt/

opalescent

オパール色の

Meaning

showing or reflecting a milky, iridescent light like an opal

Example

The opalescent sky glowed with shades of pink and blue.

オパレッセントな空はピンクと青の色合いで輝いていた。

C2 noun /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/

rejoinder

返答

Meaning

a quick or witty reply; a response to a remark or argument

Example

His sharp rejoinder silenced the crowd.

彼の鋭い返答が群衆を沈黙させた。

C2 noun /ˈkɒntrətɑː̃/

contretemps

予期しない対立

Meaning

an unexpected and unfortunate event or disagreement; a minor dispute

Example

There was a small contretemps between the two colleagues during the meeting.

会議中、二人の同僚の間で小さな予期しない対立がありました。

C2 verb /ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt/

abnegate

放棄する

Meaning

to deny or renounce something, especially a right or desire

Example

She chose to abnegate her personal interests for the sake of the team.

彼女はチームのために自分の個人的な利益を放棄することを選びました。

C2 noun /ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/

encumbrance

負担 / 障害

Meaning

a burden or obstacle that makes progress or movement difficult

Example

Debt can become a serious encumbrance in life.

借金は人生で深刻な障害となる可能性があります。

C2 noun /ɪnˈsuːsiəns/

insouciance

無関心

Meaning

Casual lack of concern; indifference.

Example

She carried herself with an air of insouciance, unbothered by the challenges ahead.

彼女は無関心な態度で歩いていた、前にある挑戦を気にせずに。

C2 verb /læmˈpuːn/

lampoon

嘲笑する

Meaning

to publicly criticize or ridicule someone or something with humor, irony, or sarcasm

Example

The cartoonist lampooned the politician for his contradictory statements.

カリカチュアリストはその矛盾する発言で政治家を嘲笑した。

C2 adjective /dɪˈfjuːzəbl/

diffusible

拡散可能な

Meaning

able to spread or be spread through a medium

Example

Oxygen is diffusible through cell membranes.

酸素は細胞膜を通じて拡散することができます。

C2 noun /ˈeə.rəm/

Arum

アラム

Meaning

a plant with large arrow-shaped leaves and a white spathe, also known as taro

Example

Arum leaves are commonly used in Bengali cuisine for cooking.

アラムの葉はインディア料理でよく使われます。

C2 noun /ˈdɒɡərəl/

doggerel

低俗な詩

Meaning

Comic or irregular verse, often poorly constructed and lacking in artistic quality.

Example

The poet’s work was dismissed as mere doggerel by the critics.

詩人の作品は批評家によって単なる低俗な詩として却下された。

C2 noun /ˈɑːm.lət/

Armlet

アームレット

Meaning

a band worn around the upper arm as an ornament

Example

The traditional dancer wore golden armlets that gleamed in the spotlight.

伝統的なダンサーは、スポットライトの中で輝く金色のアームレットを着けていました。

C2 noun /ˈbæn.jən/

Banian

ランニングシャツ

Meaning

a sleeveless undergarment worn next to the skin; vest

Example

He put on a cotton banian under his shirt.

彼はシャツの下に綿のバニアンを着ました。

C2 verb /dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/

discomfit

困惑させる

Meaning

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused

Example

The interviewer’s tough questions discomfited the candidate.

インタビュアーの厳しい質問が候補者を困惑させた。

C2 noun /ˈjuːfəni/

euphony

ユーフォニー

Meaning

The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through harmonious combination of words.

Example

The orator's speech was full of euphony and rhythm.

演説者のスピーチはユーフォニーとリズムで満ちていた。

C2 noun /breɪ/

brae

斜面

Meaning

A hillside or slope, especially in Scotland.

Example

They climbed up the grassy brae to see the sunset.

彼らは草に覆われた斜面を登って夕日を見ました。

C2 noun /ˌdɛkləˈmeɪʃən/

declamation

朗読

Meaning

a formal speech delivered with rhetorical or dramatic effect

Example

Her declamation captivated the audience at the competition.

彼女の朗読は競技会で観客を魅了しました。

C2 noun /ˈʌn.dɚˌstɔː.ri/

understory

下層植物

Meaning

The layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest.

Example

The understory of a rainforest is home to small mammals and insects.

熱帯雨林の下層植物は小さな哺乳動物や昆虫の家です。

C2 verb /slʌf/ or /sluː/

slough

皮を捨てる / 湿地

Meaning

To shed or cast off (like dead skin); also a swampy or muddy area.

Example

The snake sloughed off its old skin.

ヘビは古い皮を捨てた。

C2 noun /ˈkɒrənɛt/

coronet

小さな王冠

Meaning

a small crown, especially one worn by a prince, princess, or noble

Example

She wore a delicate coronet on her head for the ceremony.

彼女は式典のために頭に繊細な小さな王冠をかぶっていました。

C2 noun /ˈhɑːr.bɪn.dʒər/

Harbinger

前兆

Meaning

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner of something

Example

The first robin of spring is often considered a harbinger of warmer weather to come.

春の最初のコマドリは、来るべき暖かい天気の前兆と見なされることがよくあります。

C2 adverb /ˈɪntʃmiːl/

inchmeal

少しずつ

Meaning

Gradually, little by little.

Example

The old castle fell inchmeal into ruin.

その古い城は少しずつ廃墟になった。

C2 noun /kɔˈrɪkə soˈbɔrnə/

Corica soborna

カチキの魚

Meaning

a small silvery fish species found in South Asian rivers, commonly used in local cuisine

Example

Corica soborna is a popular ingredient in traditional Bengali fish curry.

コリカソボルナは伝統的なベンガル魚カレーの人気の材料です。

C2 noun /pərˈdɪʃən/

perdition

幸福

Meaning

A state of eternal spiritual ruin, often referring to hell or damnation.

Example

The preacher warned that greed would lead to perdition.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸福を隠すことができなかった。

C2 adjective /ˌʌn.rɪˈdʒɛn.ər.ət/

unregenerate

頑固

Meaning

Not reformed or showing no signs of change; stubbornly refusing to reform or repent.

Example

He remained an unregenerate opponent of progress.

彼は進歩の頑固な反対者であり続けた。

C2 adjective /ˈrɪz.ə.bəl/

risible

滑稽な

Meaning

so absurd or ridiculous that it deserves to be laughed at

Example

The idea of flying pigs is completely risible.

飛ぶ豚のアイデアは完全に滑稽です。

C2 noun /ˈtjuːtərʃɪp/

tutorship

指導

Meaning

The office or position of a tutor; guidance or instruction given by a tutor.

Example

He thrived under the tutorship of his mentor.

彼はメンターの指導のもとで成功した。

柔らかな輝き

Meaning

glowing or flickering softly; having a gentle radiance

Example

The lambent light of the candle filled the room with warmth.

ろうそくの柔らかな輝きが部屋を暖かさで満たした。