C1 verb /kəˈrəʊd/

corrode

腐食

Meaning

to gradually destroy or wear away metal or other materials through chemical action

Example

The iron pipes corroded over time due to exposure to water.

鉄のパイプは水にさらされて時間が経つにつれて腐食しました。

C2 noun /ˈdræɡˌnɛt/

dragnet

広域捜査

Meaning

A systematic search or investigation, often by police to catch criminals.

Example

The police launched a dragnet to capture the fugitives.

警察は逃亡者を捕まえるために広域捜査を開始した。

B2 noun /wiːd/

Weed

雑草

Meaning

a wild plant growing where it is not wanted; unwanted plant

Example

The garden was full of weeds that needed to be removed.

庭は雑草でいっぱいで、取り除かなければならなかった。

B2 noun ˈʃeɪdɪd ˈɛəriə

shaded area

日陰のエリア

Meaning

An area that is protected from direct sunlight.

Example

We sat in a shaded area by the riverbank.

私たちは川の岸辺の日陰のエリアに座っていました。

B2 noun /ˈsel.ər.i/

Celery

セロリ

Meaning

a green vegetable with long crisp stems that can be eaten raw or cooked

Example

I added chopped celery to the soup for extra flavor.

私はスープにセロリを加えて、さらに風味を増しました。

C1 noun /ˈswiːt.miːt/

Sweetmeat

お菓子

Meaning

a small piece of confectionery or candy; a sweet delicacy

Example

The children enjoyed the traditional sweetmeats during the festival.

子供たちは祭りの間に伝統的なスイートミートを楽しみました。

A2 noun /flʌd/

Flood

洪水

Meaning

an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits

Example

The heavy rain caused a flood in the village.

激しい雨が村に洪水を引き起こした。

C1 verb /ˈwɒb.l̩/

wobble

揺れる

Meaning

to move unsteadily from side to side; to shake or tremble slightly

Example

The table began to wobble when he leaned on it.

彼がそれに寄りかかったとき、テーブルは揺れ始めました。

C1 noun /ɪmˈbæl.əns/

Imbalance

不均衡

Meaning

lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things; unequal distribution

Example

The doctor said the patient's dizziness was caused by an inner ear imbalance.

医者は患者のめまいが内耳の不均衡によって引き起こされたと言いました。

B2 noun /ˈpleɪˌɔːf/

playoff

チャンピオン決定戦

Meaning

a series of games played to determine a champion among top teams

Example

The team qualified for the playoffs after a strong season.

チームは強いシーズン後にプレーオフに進出しました。

C1 adjective /ˈkʌlpəbl̩/

culpable

有罪の

Meaning

deserving blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing

Example

The judge found him culpable for the accident.

裁判官は彼を事故の責任者として有罪としました。

C1 noun /pʌnˈdʒɑː.bi/

Punjabi

パンジャビ

Meaning

a traditional long shirt worn in South Asia, typically loose-fitting

Example

He wore a white punjabi for the festival celebration.

彼は祭りのために白いパンジャビを着ていました。

A1 verb /θroʊ/

throw

投げる

Meaning

to send something through the air with force using your hand

Example

He can throw the ball very far.

彼はボールを非常に遠くに投げることができます。

B2 noun /kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/

continuation

継続

Meaning

the action of carrying something on over time; extension

Example

The continuation of the series was announced after the finale.

シリーズの継続は最終回後に発表されました。

C1 adjective /ˈɪəri/

eerie

不気味

Meaning

Strange and frightening in a mysterious way.

Example

The abandoned house had an eerie silence.

放棄された家には不気味な静けさがあった。

C1 noun /læps/

Lapse

一時的な失敗; ラプス;

Meaning

a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment; the termination of a right or privilege

Example

There was a brief lapse in security that allowed the intruder to enter the building.

セキュリティに一時的な欠陥があり、それが侵入者を建物に入れることを許可しました。

C1 adverb /əˈnjuː/

anew

新たに

Meaning

In a new or different way; once more.

Example

After the failure, she decided to start her life anew.

失敗後、彼女は新たに人生を始めることを決意した。

B2 noun /ˈswɒl.oʊ/

Swallow

ツバメ

Meaning

a small migratory bird with long wings and a forked tail

Example

The swallow built its nest under the roof.

ツバメは屋根の下に巣を作りました。

B2 adjective /ʌnˌkənˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/

Unconditional

無条件の

Meaning

not subject to any conditions; complete and absolute

Example

She offered her unconditional support to her friend in need.

彼女は困っている友人に無条件のサポートを提供しました。

B1 noun /kəˈnæl/

canal

運河

Meaning

an artificial waterway constructed for navigation, irrigation, or drainage

Example

The canal was built to help transport goods across the region.

運河は地域内で物資の輸送を助けるために建設されました。

C1 noun /rɪˈdʌn.dəns/

Redundance

冗長

Meaning

the state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous repetition of information

Example

The document contained redundance that made it unnecessarily long.

その文書には冗長性が含まれており、不必要に長くなっていました。

A2 verb /saɪn/

sign

署名

Meaning

to write your name on something to show agreement or approval; to make a gesture with meaning

Example

Please sign the contract at the bottom of the page.

ページの下部で契約書にサインしてください。

C1 noun /diːˈkrɪp.ʃən/

decryption

復号

Meaning

The process of converting encrypted data back into its original form so it can be understood.

Example

Hackers attempted decryption of classified data.

ハッカーは分類されたデータの復号を試みました。

C2 adjective /ˈreɪ.moʊs/

ramose

分岐した

Meaning

having many branches.

Example

The ramose tree shaded the entire garden.

その分岐した木は庭全体に日陰を提供しました。

C2 adjective /ˌɪnkænˈdɛsənt/

incandescent

白熱

Meaning

emitting light as a result of being heated; extremely bright or passionate

Example

The incandescent lamp lit up the entire hall.

白熱灯はホール全体を照らしました。

B2 verb /ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/

incorporate

組み込む

Meaning

to include something as part of a whole; to form a corporation

Example

The new design incorporates advanced technology.

新しいデザインは先進技術を組み込みます。

B1 noun /twiːt/

Tweet

さえずり

Meaning

a short high-pitched sound made by a small bird; a post on Twitter

Example

I heard the sweet tweet of a sparrow this morning.

今朝、スズメの甘いツイートを聞きました。

C1 noun /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən wɔːr/

liberation war

解放戦争

Meaning

a war fought to gain freedom from foreign rule, occupation, or oppression; an armed struggle for national independence

Example

The liberation war reshaped the nation’s history and identity.

解放戦争は国の歴史を大きく変えた。

C1 noun /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/

antagonism

対立

Meaning

active hostility or opposition

Example

There was clear antagonism between the two political parties.

二つの政党の間には明らかな対立があった。

B2 noun /məˈskiː.toʊ net/

Mosquito-net

蚊帳

Meaning

a fine mesh fabric used to cover beds or windows to keep mosquitoes and other insects out

Example

We use a mosquito net to protect ourselves from insect bites.

私たちは虫刺されを防ぐために蚊帳を使います。

B2 noun /ˌdel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

delegation

代表団

Meaning

A group of people chosen to represent others in negotiations or discussions.

Example

The delegation presented their country's agenda.

代表団は自国の議題を提示しました。

B2 verb, noun /stɔːl/

stall

止める, 屋台

Meaning

to stop or cause to stop temporarily; a small shop or stand

Example

The car stalled on the way to the office.

車はオフィスに向かう途中で停まった。

B2 noun /djʊˈreɪʃən/

duration

期間

Meaning

the length of time that something continues

Example

The meeting lasted for the duration of two hours.

会議は2時間の期間続きました。

B2 noun /trænzˈmɪʃən/

transmission

伝送, 送信

Meaning

the act of sending, passing, or spreading something such as information, energy, or disease

Example

The transmission of data over the internet is very fast.

インターネット上でのデータの伝送は非常に速い。

A2 noun /ˈdɪs.təns/

Distance

距離

Meaning

the length of space between two points; remoteness in place, time, or relationship

Example

The distance between the two cities is approximately three hundred kilometers.

2つの都市間の距離は約300キロメートルです。

B1 adjective /ˈɡɔːr.dʒəs/

Gorgeous

非常に美しい; 魅力的; 視覚的に印象的

Meaning

extremely beautiful; attractive; visually stunning

Example

The bride looked absolutely gorgeous.

花嫁は絶対に美しく見えました。

C1 adjective /ɪˈrɒtɪk/

erotic

エロティック

Meaning

relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement

Example

The novel contained several erotic scenes.

その小説にはいくつかのエロティックなシーンが含まれていました。

A2 noun /ˈstrɔːbəri/

Strawberry

いちご

Meaning

a small red heart-shaped fruit with tiny seeds on the surface and sweet taste

Example

I love eating fresh strawberries with cream during summer.

夏にクリームを添えた新鮮ないちごを食べるのが大好きです。

A2 adjective /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

outdoor

アウトドア

Meaning

situated, existing, or done outside a building

Example

We planned an outdoor picnic for the weekend.

週末のためにアウトドアピクニックを計画しました。

B2 noun, verb /dɪˈfɔːlt/

default

デフォルト

Meaning

failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan

Example

The company defaulted on its loan payments.

会社はローンの支払いでデフォルトしました。

C2 adjective /sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl/

sublingual

舌下

Meaning

situated or applied under the tongue

Example

The doctor prescribed a sublingual tablet for faster absorption.

医師は吸収を早めるために舌下錠を処方しました。

C1 noun /lɒft/

loft

ロフト

Meaning

An upper room or space, often under the roof of a building.

Example

She converted the old loft into a modern studio.

彼女は古いロフトを現代的なスタジオに改造しました。

B1 noun /ˈnætʃərəl dɪˈzæstər/

natural disaster

自然災害

Meaning

a catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage, destruction, or loss of life

Example

The coastal town was devastated by a natural disaster.

その沿岸の町は自然災害で壊滅的な被害を受けた。

B2 verb /pɪəs/

pierce

貫通する

Meaning

to make a hole through something; to penetrate with a sharp object

Example

The arrow will pierce through the target.

矢はターゲットを貫通します。

C2 adjective /ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/

soporific

幸せ

Meaning

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; causing sleepiness

Example

The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、その幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

B2 noun /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

Liberty

自由

Meaning

the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

Example

The Statue of Liberty represents freedom and democracy.

自由の女神は自由と民主主義を象徴しています。

C1 adjective /ˌhɑːrdˈhɑːrtɪd/

hard-hearted

冷徹

Meaning

showing no kindness or sympathy; cruel

Example

The landlord was hard-hearted and refused to help the poor family.

家主は冷徹で、貧しい家族を助けることを拒否しました。

C2 adjective /ˈɒkjʊlər/

ocular

眼科の

Meaning

Relating to the eye or vision.

Example

The patient was referred to a specialist for ocular treatment.

患者は眼科専門医に紹介されました。

B1 noun /ˈɡæsəˌliːn/

gasoline

ガソリン

Meaning

a liquid fuel made from petroleum, used mainly to power engines in vehicles

Example

The price of gasoline has increased significantly this month.

今月のガソリン価格は大幅に上昇しました。

B2 noun /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk ˈsɪs.təm/

economic system

経済システム

Meaning

The organized framework for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in society.

Example

Capitalism, socialism, and mixed economies are types of economic systems.

資本主義、社会主義、混合経済は経済システムのタイプです。

A2 noun /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

training

訓練

Meaning

the process of teaching or learning a particular skill or type of behavior

Example

She completed her training as a nurse last year.

彼女は昨年、看護師としての訓練を完了しました。

C1 adjective /ˈdeɪnti/

dainty

優雅で可愛らしい

Meaning

Delicately small, pretty, and often considered elegant.

Example

She wore a dainty necklace made of pearls.

彼女は真珠でできた繊細なネックレスをしていました。

A2 adjective /fer/

Fair

公正な; 妥当な; 魅力的な

Meaning

just and reasonable; treating people equally; light in color; attractive

Example

The judge made a fair decision in the case.

裁判官はその事件で公正な判断を下しました。

A1 adjective /taɪəd/

Tired

疲れた

Meaning

feeling exhausted; in need of sleep or rest

Example

I am too tired to continue working.

私は仕事を続けるには疲れすぎています。

C2 adverb /əˈθwɔːrt/

athwart

横断, 反対

Meaning

Across or in opposition to something.

Meaning

Bold and without shame; shameless.

Example

She made a brazen attempt to lie in front of everyone.

B2 adjective /ˈnjuː.mər.əs/

Numerous

多数の; たくさんの; 豊富な

Meaning

existing in large numbers; many; abundant

Example

There are numerous benefits to exercising regularly.

定期的な運動には数多くの利点があります。

C2 adjective/verb /ɪnˈkɑːrneɪt/

incarnate

具現化

Meaning

to embody or represent in human form; in flesh

Example

She is kindness incarnate.

彼女は親切さの具現化です。

C2 adjective /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/

determinate

確定的

Meaning

having exact and definite limits or form

Example

The contract is for a determinate period of two years.

契約は2年間の確定した期間です。

A2 noun /flaʊər/

Flour

小麦粉

Meaning

fine powder made by grinding wheat or other grains; used for making bread, cakes, and pastry

Example

She mixed flour with water to make dough for bread.

彼女はパンの生地を作るために、小麦粉と水を混ぜました。

C2 adjective /pərˈfɪdiəs/

perfidious

裏切りの

Meaning

deceitful and untrustworthy

Example

The spy was executed for his perfidious actions.

スパイは裏切りの行動で処刑されました。

B2 adverb /ˈraɪtli/

Rightly

正しく; 適切に; 公正に

Meaning

correctly; properly; justly

Example

She rightly pointed out the mistakes in the report.

彼女は報告書の誤りを正しく指摘した。

C2 adjective /ˈmjuːlɪʃ/

mulish

Meaning

extremely stubborn or unwilling to change

Example

She remained mulish despite all the convincing arguments.

C1 adjective /məˈkɑː.brə/

Macabre

恐ろしい

Meaning

disturbing because concerned with death; gruesome and horrifying

Example

The horror movie had a macabre atmosphere.

ホラー映画には恐ろしい雰囲気がありました。

Meaning

a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged

Example

The acquittal of the accused shocked the public.

C2 noun /ɪnˈkwɪzɪtər/

inquisitor

尋問者

Meaning

A person who asks many questions, often in an official or harsh manner.

Example

The inquisitor demanded detailed answers from the witness.

尋問者は証人から詳細な回答を要求しました。

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。

C2 adjective /pərˈsɪpiənt/

percipient

鋭い洞察力を持つ

Meaning

Having good understanding or insight; able to perceive things clearly.

Example

As a percipient critic, she recognized the deeper meaning of the play.

鋭い洞察力を持つ批評家として、彼女は劇の深い意味を認識しました。

B1 adjective /ɪˈnɔː.məs/

Enormous

巨大な; 膨大な; 巨大

Meaning

very large in size, quantity, or extent; huge

Example

The elephant was enormous and weighed several tons.

象は巨大で、数トンの重さがありました。

A1 adverb /ɔːlˈredi/

Already

すでに; もう; 前に

Meaning

before now; by this time; previously

Example

I have already finished my homework for today.

私は今日の宿題をすでに終わらせました。

C1 noun /ˈmɪd.waɪf/

midwife

助産師

Meaning

A person, typically a woman, trained to assist women during childbirth.

Example

The midwife stayed with the mother throughout her labor.

助産師は出産中ずっと母親と一緒にいました。

B1 noun /ˈɛər.kræft/

aircraft

航空機

Meaning

A vehicle, such as an airplane or helicopter, that can fly in the air.

Example

The military aircraft flew over the city.

軍用機が街の上を飛びました。

C2 noun /tiːˈtoʊtəlɪzəm/

teetotalism

アルコール完全断絶主義

Meaning

the practice or principle of abstaining completely from alcoholic drinks

Example

He practiced teetotalism throughout his life.

彼は一生涯ティートタリズムを実践した。

B2 noun /ˈliːtər/

litre

リットル

Meaning

a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters; commonly used to measure liquids

Example

She bought a litre of milk from the shop.

彼女は店で1リットルの牛乳を買いました。

B2 adjective /ˈreɪsɪst/

racist

人種差別主義者

Meaning

showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races

Example

He was accused of making racist comments.

彼は人種差別的なコメントをしたとして非難された。

C1 adjective /ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪk/

egocentric

自己中心的

Meaning

thinking only about yourself and not about others

Example

His egocentric behavior annoyed everyone at the meeting.

彼の自己中心的な行動は会議でみんなをイライラさせた。

C2 noun /ˌɪnkænˈdɛsəns/

incandescence

白熱光

Meaning

the emission of light from a hot object; brilliance

Example

The incandescence of the candle filled the dark room.

ろうそくの白熱光が暗い部屋を満たしました。

C2 noun /ʃiːt fɪʃ/

Sheat-fish

ナマズ

Meaning

A large freshwater catfish with a broad flat head and long barbels

Example

The sheat-fish is one of the largest freshwater fish in South Asia.

ナマズは南アジアで最大の淡水魚の一つです。

B1 noun /ˈɑːrtwɜːrk/

artwork

アート作品

Meaning

a piece of art, such as a painting, sculpture, or drawing

Example

The gallery displayed an impressive artwork by a local artist.

ギャラリーは地元のアーティストによる印象的なアート作品を展示しました。

A1 determiner /sʌtʃ/

such

そんな

Meaning

of the type previously mentioned or specified

Example

I have never seen such a beautiful painting.

私はこんな美しい絵を見たことがありません。

C1 noun /ɪnˈdʌstriəsnəs/

industriousness

勤勉

Meaning

The quality of being hardworking and diligent.

Example

His industriousness earned him a promotion at work.

彼の勤勉さは、仕事で昇進をもたらしました。

C1 noun, verb /ˈbʌtrəs/

buttress

支柱, 支え

Meaning

a structure built against a wall for support; to support or strengthen

Example

The cathedral walls were buttressed to prevent collapse.

大聖堂の壁は崩壊を防ぐために支えられていました。

C1 noun /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/

countenance

顔つき、表情; 支援

Meaning

a person's face or expression; support or approval

Example

Her cheerful countenance brightened the room.

彼女の明るい顔つきが部屋を明るくした。

C2 adjective /ˈmɒn.teɪn/

montane

山岳地帯に関連する; 山岳環境に見られる

Meaning

Relating to mountainous regions; found in mountain environments.

Example

Montane forests host a variety of unique species.

山岳林はユニークな種の多様性を持っています。

C1 noun /səˈbætɪkəl/

sabbatical

学習や旅行のための休暇

Meaning

A period of paid leave granted to a teacher or worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.

Example

She took a sabbatical to research her new book.

彼女は新しい本を研究するためにサバティカルを取った。

C2 noun /ˈboʊsən/

boatswain

船員長

Meaning

a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew

Example

The boatswain supervised the sailors on deck.

ボーツウェインはデッキで船員を監督しました。

Meaning

A strong, coarse cloth used for tents, sails, or painting.

Example

The artist prepared a canvas for his new painting.

C1 verb /ˈlʌmbər/

lumber

重い足取りで歩く

Meaning

to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way

Example

The bear lumbered through the forest in search of food.

クマは食べ物を探して森を重い足取りで歩いた。

A1 verb /niːd/

need

必要

Meaning

to require something; to be in want of

Example

I need help with my homework.

私は宿題に助けが必要です。

B2 noun /ˈʃɔːr.tɪdʒ/

Shortage

不足

Meaning

a lack or deficiency of something that is needed or expected

Example

There is a severe water shortage in the region.

その地域では深刻な水不足が起きている。

C1 verb /bɪˈriːv/

bereave

大切な人を失う

Meaning

to deprive someone of a loved one through death

Example

She was bereaved of her husband last year.

彼女は昨年、夫を亡くしました。

B2 adjective /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.lənt/

Equivalent

等価; 同等

Meaning

equal in value, amount, function, or meaning; having the same effect or result

Example

This amount is equivalent to ten dollars.

この金額は10ドルに相当します。

C2 noun /rɪˈvaɪ.zəl/

revisal

改訂

Meaning

The act of revising, reviewing, or making changes to something.

Example

The revisal of the contract took longer than expected.

契約の改訂には予想以上の時間がかかりました。

C1 noun /əˈpærəl/

apparel

衣服

Meaning

Clothing, especially formal or special clothes.

Example

The store specializes in wedding apparel.

その店は結婚式の衣服を専門に扱っています。

B2 noun /ˈlænd.leɪ.di/

Landlady

女主人

Meaning

a woman who rents out land, a building, or accommodation; a female property owner

Example

The friendly landlady provided fresh towels and showed us around the apartment.

親切な女主人は新しいタオルを提供し、私たちにアパートを案内してくれました。

C1 verb /ˈkʌvət/

covet

切望する

Meaning

to desire something belonging to someone else

Example

He coveted his neighbor's new car.

彼は隣人の新しい車を欲しがっていました。

C1 adjective /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/

unobtrusive

目立たない

Meaning

not attracting attention; blending in without causing notice

Example

The security cameras are designed to be unobtrusive.

セキュリティカメラは目立たないように設計されています。

C2 noun /ˈmɔɪəti/

moiety

半分または部分

Meaning

One of two equal parts; a half or portion.

Example

The estate was divided into two moieties between the heirs.

遺産は相続人の間で2つの部分に分けられました。