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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 /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 /boʊd/

bode

予兆する
Meaning
to be an omen of a particular outcome, often something bad
Example
The dark clouds bode a heavy storm.
暗い雲は激しい嵐を予兆しています。
C2 adjective /ˈtræktəbəl/

tractable

制御可能または影響を与えることができる
Meaning
easy to control or influence
Example
The child was surprisingly tractable during the long journey.
その子供は長い旅の間、驚くほど制御可能だった。
C2 verb /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/

sublimate

より高い活動に変換する
Meaning
to redirect strong emotions or desires into socially acceptable activities or channels
Example
She sublimated her anger into painting beautiful landscapes.
彼女は美しい風景を描くことで怒りをサブリメートしました。
C2 verb /flɛdʒ/

fledge

飛べるようになる
Meaning
To develop wing feathers large enough for flight; to bring up until able to fly.
Example
The young birds will fledge in a few weeks.
若い鳥たちは数週間以内に飛べるようになる。
C2 adjective /ˈprɪɡɪʃ/

priggish

道徳的で自己満足な
Meaning
self-righteously moralistic and superior
Example
He came across as priggish when correcting everyone's manners.
彼は皆のマナーを直すとき、プリギッシュに見えた。
C2 verb /ˈʌndjʊleɪt/

undulate

波打つ
Meaning
To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.
Example
The snake undulated across the sand.
ヘビは砂の上をうねうねと進んでいった。
C2 adjective /ˈdjuːtiəbl/

dutiable

課税対象
Meaning
subject to customs duty or tax
Example
Imported electronics are often dutiable at the border.
輸入された電子機器はしばしば国境で課税対象となります。
C2 noun /prɪˈsɛntɪmənt/

presentiment

予感
Meaning
An intuitive feeling about the future, especially of something bad about to happen.
Example
He had a strong presentiment that the plan would fail.
彼は計画が失敗するという強い予感を持っていた。
C2 adjective /ˈkʌsɪd/

cussed

頑固
Meaning
Annoyingly stubborn or difficult.
Example
He was too cussed to admit his mistake.
彼は自分の間違いを認めるには頑固すぎた。
C2 noun ˌhiː.məˈfɪl.i.ə

hemophilia

血友病
Meaning
A medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.
Example
Hemophilia treatment benefits from genetic editing.
血友病の治療は遺伝子編集から利益を得る。
C2 adjective /ˈdʒɪg.ərd/

Jiggered

驚いた; びっくりした;
Meaning
surprised or astonished; confused or puzzled
Example
I'll be jiggered if I know what happened here.
ここで何が起こったのか知っていたら驚くでしょう。
C2 adjective /ˈlɔːdəˌtɔːri/

laudatory

賞賛の
Meaning
Expressing praise or admiration.
Example
She wrote a laudatory review of the new book.
彼女は新しい本の賛辞のレビューを書いた。
C2 noun /kroʊn/

crone

老婆
Meaning
An old woman, often one who is thin and ugly, sometimes associated with witch-like qualities.
Example
The children were scared by the story of the wicked crone in the forest.
子供たちは森の中の邪悪な老婆の話に怖がっていました。
C2 adjective ɪnˈdɒm.ɪ.tə.bəl

indomitable

不屈の
Meaning
Impossible to subdue or defeat.
Example
Her indomitable spirit helped her overcome adversity.
彼女の不屈の精神が彼女を逆境を克服させた。
C2 noun /floʊ/

floe

氷の板
Meaning
a large sheet of floating ice
Example
The polar bears rested on the ice floe.
北極熊は氷の板の上で休んでいた。
C2 adjective /ɔːˈrɪfərəs/

auriferous

金鉱を含む
Meaning
Containing or producing gold.
Example
The miners discovered an auriferous vein in the mountains.
鉱山労働者は山で金鉱を含む鉱脈を発見しました。
C2 adjective /ˈpɛktərəl/

pectoral

胸筋
Meaning
Relating to the chest or breast.
Example
The athlete focused on strengthening his pectoral muscles.
アスリートは自分の胸筋を強化することに集中していました。
C2 adjective /ˈʌŋk.tʃu.əs/

unctuous

お世辞
Meaning
Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily in texture.
Example
His unctuous tone made everyone uncomfortable.
彼のお世辞な口調は皆を不快にさせた。
C2 noun /lɪnt/

lint

繊維くず
Meaning
small soft fibers that come off cloth, often found in dryers or on clothes
Example
There was lint all over his black shirt after the wash.
洗濯後、彼の黒いシャツに繊維くずがついていました。
C2 verb /ˈʌndərˌraɪt/

underwrite

Meaning
To guarantee financial support, especially by agreeing to cover losses or risks; in insurance, to assess and accept risks.
Example
The bank agreed to underwrite the company's new bond issue.
C2 noun /ˈtæmbər/ or /ˈtɪmbər/

timbre

音色
Meaning
The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.
Example
Her voice had a warm timbre that soothed the audience.
彼女の声には温かみのある音色があり、聴衆を落ち着かせた。
C2 verb /rɛst/

wrest

力づくで奪う
Meaning
to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp; to seize with effort or struggle
Example
The police had to wrest the weapon from the suspect's hand.
警察は容疑者の手から武器を引き離さなければならなかった。
C2 noun /haɪˈdrɒmɪtər/

hydrometer

Meaning
An instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of liquids.
Example
The brewer used a hydrometer to test the sugar content of the solution.
C2 noun /feɪt/

fete

祭り、フェスティバル
Meaning
a celebration or festival, often in honor of someone
Example
The village held a grand fete to celebrate the harvest.
村は収穫を祝うために盛大な祭りを開催しました。
C2 adjective /ˈprɒmɪsəri/

promissory

約束的
Meaning
Containing or conveying a promise, especially in writing.
Example
He signed a promissory note to repay the loan.
彼はローンを返済するために約束手形にサインしました。
C2 noun /ˌpɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

peculation

横領
Meaning
The act of embezzling or stealing money, especially from public funds.
Example
The minister resigned after being accused of peculation.
大臣は横領の罪で辞任しました。
C2 verb /bɪˈmjuːz/

bemuse

困惑させる
Meaning
To confuse or puzzle someone.
Example
The complex instructions bemused the new employees.
複雑な指示が新しい従業員を困惑させました。
C2 noun /ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/

cataclysm

大災害
Meaning
A sudden and violent event that causes great destruction or upheaval.
Example
The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the city.
地震は都市を再構築したカタクリズムでした。
C2 adjective /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/

foolhardy

無謀な
Meaning
Recklessly bold or rash; taking foolish risks.
Example
It was foolhardy of him to climb the mountain without proper gear.
適切な装備なしで山に登るのは無謀だった。
C2 adjective /ˈbɑː.bər.əs/

Barbarous

野蛮な; 残忍な; 未開の
Meaning
extremely cruel; uncivilized; savage
Example
The barbarous treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.
囚人に対する野蛮な扱いは人権団体によって非難された。
C2 noun /ˌɔːrnɪˈθɑːlədʒi/

ornithology

鳥類学
Meaning
the scientific study of birds
Example
She pursued ornithology to understand the migration patterns of birds.
彼女は鳥の移動パターンを理解するためにオルニソロジーを追求しました。
C2 noun /ˈjuːər/

ewer

水差し
Meaning
a large jug with a wide mouth, especially used in the past for carrying water
Example
The servant filled the ewer with fresh water.
使用人は水差しに新鮮な水を注ぎました。
C2 noun /ɡaɪl/

guile

策略
Meaning
Cleverness or cunning used to achieve a goal, often in a deceptive way
Example
He used guile to win the negotiation.
彼は交渉で勝つために策略を使った。
C2 noun /ˈmeɪvən/

maven

専門家
Meaning
an expert or connoisseur in a particular field
Example
He is a tech maven who always knows the latest trends.
彼は最新のトレンドをいつも知っているテック専門家です。
C2 noun /kjuːˈpɪdəti/

cupidity

強欲
Meaning
Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.
Example
The king's downfall was caused by his cupidity.
王の没落は彼の強欲によるものであった。
C2 noun /ˈɛnsaɪn/

ensign

旗
Meaning
A flag or standard, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality; also a junior officer in the navy or coast guard.
Example
The ship raised its national ensign before leaving the harbor.
その船は港を出る前に国旗を掲げました。
C2 noun /ˈɒksɪdənt/

occident

西洋
Meaning
The countries of the West, especially Europe and America.
Example
The Occident has a long history of philosophical thought.
西洋には長い哲学的思考の歴史があります。
C2 noun /ˈpiːs ɡʊdz/

Piece-goods

布地
Meaning
textiles or fabrics sold by the yard or meter; cloth materials
Example
The tailor bought piece-goods from the wholesale market to make custom dresses.
仕立屋は卸売市場から布地を購入してカスタムドレスを作りました。
C2 noun/verb /ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/

recompense

賠償
Meaning
to compensate someone for loss or harm suffered; compensation given for damage or injury
Example
The company offered financial recompense to the injured worker.
その会社は負傷した労働者に対して金銭的な賠償を提供しました。
C2 noun /ˌɪntərˈsɛsər/

intercessor

仲介者
Meaning
a person who intervenes or pleads on behalf of another
Example
He acted as an intercessor to resolve the conflict between the two families.
彼は二つの家族間の対立を解決するために仲介者として行動しました。
C2 verb /prɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/

prognosticate

予測する
Meaning
To foretell or predict future events, especially based on current signs.
Example
Experts attempted to prognosticate the outcome of the election.
専門家たちは選挙の結果を予測しようとした。
C2 noun /sɪˈnɛrəsɪs/

syneresis

シネレシス
Meaning
The contraction of two adjacent vowels into a single syllable or the separation of liquid from a gel.
Example
The yogurt showed syneresis when liquid separated on top.
ヨーグルトは液体が上に分離するとシネレシスを示しました。
C2 noun ˈfaɪ.təʊˌnjuː.tri.ənt

phytonutrient

フィトニュートリエント
Meaning
Chemical compounds produced by plants that are beneficial to human health but not essential nutrients.
Example
Broccoli is rich in phytonutrients that enhance immunity.
ブロッコリーは免疫力を高めるフィトニュートリエントを豊富に含んでいます。
C2 adjective /ˌsuːdəˈrɪfɪk/

sudorific

発汗促進剤
Meaning
causing or increasing sweating
Example
The doctor prescribed a sudorific drug to help reduce the fever.
医者は発熱を下げるために発汗を促進する薬を処方しました。
C2 noun /niːp/

neap

小潮
Meaning
A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when the difference between high and low tide is least.
Example
During a neap tide, the water level change is minimal.
ニープタイドの間、水位の変化は最小限です。
C2 adjective /əbˈsiːkwɪəs/

obsequious

お世辞
Meaning
Excessively obedient or attentive in a servile way.
Example
The waiter gave an obsequious bow to every customer.
ウェイターは各顧客にお世辞のようなお辞儀をしました。
C2 verb /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/

gainsay

反論する
Meaning
To deny, contradict, or speak against.
Example
No one could gainsay the evidence presented in court.
裁判所で提出された証拠を誰も反論できなかった。
C2 verb /proʊˈskraɪb/

proscribe

禁止する
Meaning
to forbid something by law or authority
Example
The new law will proscribe the use of harmful chemicals in farming.
新しい法律は農業で有害な化学物質の使用を禁止します。
C2 noun /frɒnd/

frond

葉
Meaning
A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.
Example
The fern's frond stretched gracefully over the garden path.
シダの葉は庭の小道を優雅に伸びました。
C2 verb /ˈdʒɛriˌmændər/

gerrymander

選挙区境界の操作
Meaning
to manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class
Example
The ruling party was accused of trying to gerrymander the districts to secure more seats.
与党は、より多くの議席を確保するために選挙区を操作したと非難された。
C2 noun /ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən/

denotation

指示
Meaning
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Example
The denotation of the word 'rose' is a type of flower.
'ローズ'という単語のデノテーションは花の一種です。
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 adjective /ˈflæs.ɪd/

Flaccid

しなびた; やわらかい; 弛んだ;
Meaning
soft and limp; lacking firmness; drooping
Example
The plant's leaves became flaccid after days without water.
水がない数日後、植物の葉がしなびました。
C2 adjective /ˈspɔːrtɪv/

sportive

スポーティブ
Meaning
Playful, lively, or full of fun.
Example
The children were in a sportive mood during the picnic.
子供たちはピクニック中にスポーティブな気分でした。
C2 adjective /ˈmæn.laɪk/

manlike

男性的
Meaning
Having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with a man; manly.
Example
His manlike courage impressed everyone in the village.
彼の男性的な勇気は村の皆に感動を与えました。
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 adverb /ˌpɛlˈmɛl/

pell-mell

無秩序に
Meaning
In a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner.
Example
The children ran pell-mell through the playground.
子供たちは遊び場を無秩序に走り回った。
C2 verb /ɪnˈtɜːrpəˌleɪt/

interpolate

挿入する
Meaning
To insert something, often words, into a text or conversation; to estimate values between known data points.
Example
The editor interpolated a missing paragraph into the manuscript.
編集者は原稿に欠落した段落を挿入した。
C2 noun /ˈfɜːrnəri/

fernery

シダ植物の栽培所、シダを育てる場所
Meaning
a place or greenhouse where ferns are cultivated
Example
The garden's fernery was full of exotic plants.
庭のファーネリーは珍しい植物でいっぱいだった。
C2 adjective /ɑːrˈbɔːr.i.əl/

arboreal

樹木に関する
Meaning
Relating to trees or living in trees; tree-dwelling.
Example
Monkeys are arboreal animals that spend most of their time in trees.
サルは樹上性の動物で、ほとんどの時間を木の上で過ごします。
C2 adjective /ˈmʌski/

musky

ムスクのような
Meaning
having a strong, sweet, earthy smell like musk
Example
The perfume had a musky fragrance.
その香水はムスクのような香りがしました。
C2 verb /əˈnɔɪnt/

anoint

油を塗る, 祝福する
Meaning
To smear or rub with oil, often as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration.
Example
The priest anointed the king with holy oil.
神父は聖油で王を塗りました。
C2 noun /ˈwɒntənnəs/

wantonness

無意味な残虐
Meaning
The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.
Example
His wantonness shocked everyone at the gathering.
彼の無意味な残虐は集まりの全員を驚かせました。
C2 noun /ˈhæknɪ/

hackney

貸し馬, 陳腐な
Meaning
a horse kept for ordinary riding or hire; also used for something overused or trite
Example
The old hackney was still pulling the carriage.
その古い貸し馬は今でも馬車を引いていた。
C2 noun /prɪˈzɛntmənt/

presentment

正式な提示
Meaning
The act of presenting something formally or officially; a formal statement or document.
Example
The lawyer made a presentment of the evidence to the court.
弁護士は証拠を法廷に提示しました。
C2 adjective /ˈʃɑːpwɔːrn/

shopworn

古くなった / 色あせた
Meaning
worn or faded from being displayed in a shop; no longer fresh or original
Example
The shopworn shoes were sold at a discount.
ショッピングワーンの靴は割引価格で販売されました。
C2 verb /rɪˈtrɛntʃ/

retrench

コスト削減、従業員の解雇
Meaning
to reduce costs, spending, or staff to save resources
Example
The company had to retrench employees due to financial difficulties.
会社は財政的な困難のため、従業員をリトレンチしなければならなかった。
C2 verb /ˈhɑːrtən/

hearten

勇気づける
Meaning
To give courage, confidence, or hope.
Example
The teacher’s encouragement heartened the students.
先生の励ましは学生たちに勇気を与えた。
C2 adjective /ˈvɛntrəl/

ventral

腹側の
Meaning
relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or organ
Example
The fish has a white ventral surface.
その魚は白い腹側の表面を持っています。
C2 verb /ˌdɪskəˈmoʊd/

discommode

邪魔する
Meaning
To cause inconvenience or trouble to someone.
Example
I hope my request does not discommode you.
私のリクエストがあなたに不便をかけないことを願っています。
C2 adjective /kwɪkˈsɑː.t̬ɪk/

quixotic

非常に理想主義的で非現実的な、非実用的な
Meaning
Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.
Example
His quixotic dreams often led to disappointment.
彼の非現実的な夢はしばしば失望につながった。
C2 noun /məˈnɪʃən/

monition

警告
Meaning
A warning or caution, often of a religious or moral nature.
Example
The priest gave a monition against dishonesty.
神父は不正行為に対する警告を与えた。
C2 adjective /ˈhæŋ.dɔːɡ/

hangdog

恥ずかしい
Meaning
looking or feeling ashamed, guilty, or defeated.
Example
He gave me a hangdog look after being caught lying.
彼は嘘をついて捕まった後、恥ずかしそうな顔をした。
C2 adverb /ˈbruːskli/ or /ˈbrʌskli/

brusquely

無愛想に
Meaning
in a blunt, abrupt, or rude manner
Example
She brusquely dismissed the suggestion.
彼女は無愛想に提案を拒否しました。
C2 noun /ɪmˈpʌlʃən/

impulsion

Meaning
a strong urge or drive to act; the act of impelling
Example
His impulsion to travel made him leave his job suddenly.
C2 verb /pərˈtɪkjələrˌaɪz/

particularize

詳細に述べる
Meaning
to mention or describe something in detail
Example
The witness was asked to particularize the events of that night.
証人はその夜の出来事を詳細に説明するように求められました。
C2 noun ˌpɜː.pɪˈtʃuː.ɪ.ti

perpetuity

永続性、永遠、継続性
Meaning
Permanence, eternity, continuity.
Example
The contract ensures payments in perpetuity.
契約は永続的な支払いを保証します。
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 /ˈæntɪk/

antic

ユーモア
Meaning
a playful, funny, or silly act or gesture
Example
The children laughed at the clown’s antics.
子供たちはクラウンのユーモアに笑いました。
C2 noun /əˈvɪdəti/

avidity

熱意
Meaning
extreme eagerness or enthusiasm
Example
He accepted the offer with avidity.
彼は熱意を持ってその提案を受け入れました。
C2 noun /kɒŋk/

Conch

貝殻
Meaning
a large sea shell that can be used as a horn; the marine mollusk that lives in such a shell
Example
The fisherman blew the conch shell to signal the end of the day.
漁師は一日の終わりを知らせるために貝殻を吹いた。
C2 noun /pɪˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/

pedology

土壌学
Meaning
The study of soils in their natural environment.
Example
Pedology helps scientists understand soil fertility.
ペドロジーは科学者が土壌の肥沃さを理解するのに役立ちます。
C2 noun /roʊˈtʌn.də.ti/

rotundity

円形
Meaning
the quality of being round or plump
Example
The rotundity of the balloon made it float gracefully.
風船の円形がそれを優雅に浮かせた。
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 /ˈvɔːdəvɪl/

vaudeville

ボードヴィル
Meaning
A type of entertainment popular in the early 20th century, featuring a mixture of comedy, song, dance, and variety acts.
Example
The vaudeville show included comedians, magicians, and dancers.
ボードヴィルショーにはコメディアン、マジシャン、ダンサーが含まれていました。
C2 adjective /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/

loquacious

おしゃべりな
Meaning
tending to talk a great deal; very talkative
Example
The loquacious child entertained everyone with endless stories.
おしゃべりな子供は、終わりのない物語で皆を楽しませた。
C2 noun /θiˈɒkrəsi/

theocrasy

神権政治
Meaning
Government or rule by religious leaders or clergy.
Example
Theocrasy often merges religious authority with political power.
神権政治はしばしば宗教的権威と政治的権力を融合させます。
C2 noun /kəˈmɛstɪbəl/

comestible

食べられる
Meaning
An item of food that can be eaten.
Example
The picnic basket was full of delicious comestibles.
ピクニックバスケットにはおいしい食べられる食べ物が詰まっていた。
C2 noun /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/

gloaming

夕暮れ
Meaning
The time of day after the sun has set and before it is completely dark; twilight.
Example
We walked home together in the quiet gloaming.
私たちは静かな夕暮れの中を一緒に家に帰りました。
C2 noun /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/

degeneracy

退化
Meaning
The state of decline or deterioration, often in moral, cultural, or physical qualities.
Example
The novel portrays the moral degeneracy of a corrupt society.
その小説は腐敗した社会の道徳的退化を描いています。
C2 adjective /ˈwæɡ.ɪʃ/

waggish

いたずら好きな、遊び心のある
Meaning
playfully humorous or mischievous
Example
His waggish remarks made everyone laugh.
彼のいたずらなコメントはみんなを笑わせた。
C2 adjective /ˈfrəʊərd/

froward

頑固な
Meaning
Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.
Example
The teacher found the froward child hard to manage.
教師は頑固な子供を扱うのが難しいと感じた。
C2 noun /ˌmælˈoʊdər/

malodor

不快な匂い
Meaning
An unpleasant smell; bad odor.
Example
The garbage bin gave off a terrible malodor.
ゴミ箱は恐ろしい不快な匂いを発していました。
C2 adjective ˌlæb.əˈrɪn.θaɪn

labyrinthine

迷路のような
Meaning
Like a labyrinth; complicated and confusing; having many interconnected paths or passages.
Example
The old city streets were labyrinthine.
古い街の通りは迷路のようだった。
C2 verb /ˈɑːbvieɪt/

obviate

排除する
Meaning
To remove a need or difficulty; to prevent or avoid something.
Example
This new system obviates the need for manual data entry.
この新しいシステムは手動データ入力の必要性を排除します。
C2 noun /pɪθ/

pith

本質、要点
Meaning
the essential or central part of something
Example
The pith of his argument was that honesty matters most.
彼の議論の本質は、誠実さが最も重要だということでした。
C2 verb /ɪˈnəʊbəl/

ennoble

高貴にする
Meaning
to give someone a noble rank or to elevate in dignity or honor
Example
His selfless actions ennobled his character in the eyes of others.
彼の自己犠牲的な行動は、他の人々の目に彼の人格を高めました。
C2 adjective /əˈfɪʃəs/

officious

干渉的な
Meaning
Excessively eager to offer unwanted help or advice; meddlesome.
Example
The officious guard kept interrupting the visitors with unnecessary instructions.
その干渉的な警備員は訪問者に不必要な指示で何度も中断させた。
C2 verb /rɪˈɡeɪl/

regale

楽しませる
Meaning
To entertain or amuse someone with stories, food, or drink.
Example
He regaled us with stories of his travels around the world.
彼は世界中を旅した話で私たちを楽しませました。
C2 verb /ˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

vitrify

ガラスに変える
Meaning
to turn into glass or a glass-like substance by heat
Example
Sand can vitrify under intense heat.
砂は強い熱でガラスに変わることがあります。
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 noun, verb /ˈmaɪər/

mire

Meaning
A stretch of swampy or boggy ground; as a verb, to entangle or involve someone in a difficult situation.
Example
The car was stuck in the mire after the heavy rain.
C2 adjective /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfɪk/

anthropomorphic

擬人化
Meaning
attributing human characteristics to non-human things, like animals or objects
Example
The cartoon shows an anthropomorphic cat walking on two legs.
そのアニメでは、二本足で歩く擬人化された猫が登場します。
C2 adjective /ˈnjuː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/

nugatory

無価値
Meaning
Of little or no value; worthless or insignificant.
Example
His efforts were nugatory and did not change the outcome.
彼の努力は無価値で、結果を変えることはなかった。
C2 noun /ˈbælæst/

ballast

バラスト
Meaning
heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle
Example
The ship was loaded with ballast to remain steady in the storm.
嵐の中で船が安定を保つためにバラストが積まれていました。
C2 adjective /ˈflæb.i/

Flabby

柔らかくてだらしない; しっかり感や筋肉の張りがない; 弱い
Meaning
soft and loose; lacking firmness or muscle tone; weak
Example
His flabby arms showed he needed to exercise more.
彼のだらしない腕は、もっと運動する必要があることを示していました。
C2 verb /ˌɪntərˈlɒk/

interlock

かみあう
Meaning
to fit or connect together securely so that two or more things are joined
Example
The gears interlock to ensure smooth movement of the machine.
ギアは機械のスムーズな動作を確保するために噛み合います。
C2 adjective /ˈhɛtərəˌdɒks/

heterodox

異端
Meaning
not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs
Example
The professor was known for his heterodox views on religion.
教授は宗教についての異端的な見解で知られていました。
C2 adjective /ˈboʊvaɪn/

bovine

牛に関連する
Meaning
relating to cattle; showing a dull or sluggish nature
Example
Her bovine expression revealed no emotions.
彼女のボバインな表情は感情を示すことはなかった。
C2 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈdɛsənt/

iridescent

虹色の
Meaning
showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles
Example
She wore an iridescent dress that sparkled in the light.
彼女は光の中で輝く虹色のドレスを着ていました。
C2 noun /ˈɛəri/

aerie

鷲の巣
Meaning
A large nest of a bird of prey, especially an eagle, typically built high in a tree or on a cliff.
Example
The eagle built its aerie on the high cliff.
ワシは高い崖に巣を作った
C2 noun /ɪnˌtɛl.ɪˈdʒɛntsi.ə/

intelligentsia

インテリゲンチャ
Meaning
The group of people engaged in intellectual and cultural pursuits in a society.
Example
The intelligentsia played a key role in shaping public opinion.
インテリゲンチャは、世論形成において重要な役割を果たした。
C2 noun /rɪˈpæst/

repast

食事
Meaning
A meal or the food eaten during a meal.
Example
They enjoyed a delicious repast by the riverside.
彼らは川辺で美味しい食事を楽しんだ。
C2 noun /pɪks/

pyx

聖体を入れるための小さな容器
Meaning
a small container, often used in Christian liturgy to carry the consecrated host
Example
The priest placed the consecrated host into the pyx before visiting the sick.
司祭は病人を訪れる前に聖体をピクスに入れました。
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 /ˈlætɪs/

lattice

格子構造
Meaning
A structure of crossed strips arranged in a grid or crisscross pattern.
Example
The garden was decorated with a wooden lattice covered in vines.
庭は、蔦で覆われた木製の格子構造で飾られていました。
C2 noun /ˈæn.ə.lɪst/

annalist

年表作成者
Meaning
A person who writes annals or records events year by year.
Example
The annalist carefully documented the events of the king's reign.
アナリストは王の統治期間の出来事を慎重に記録しました。
C2 verb /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn/

importune

しつこく頼む
Meaning
To ask someone persistently or pressingly for something
Example
The child importuned his mother for a new toy.
その子供は新しいおもちゃを欲しがって母親にしつこく頼んだ。
C2 adjective /ˈsfɪŋks laɪk/

sphinx-like

神秘的な
Meaning
Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret
Example
Her sphinx-like smile made it hard to guess what she was thinking.
彼女のスフィンクスのような微笑みは、彼女が何を考えているのかを予測するのを難しくさせた。