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C2 noun /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/

delineation

delineation
Meaning
the precise description, drawing, or outlining of something
Example
The artist’s delineation of the landscape was remarkably accurate.
アーティストの風景のデリニエイションは驚くほど正確でした。
C2 verb ˈɪnʌndeɪt

inundate

洪水で満たす、処理すべき事柄や人々で誰かまたは何かを圧倒する
Meaning
To flood; overwhelm someone or something with things or people to be dealt with
Example
The company was inundated with requests after the advertisement.
広告の後、会社はリクエストで圧倒されました。
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 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。
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 /ˈhænd ˌrɪŋɪŋ/

hand-wringing

過剰な心配
Meaning
excessive worry or concern expressed in a visible or dramatic way.
Example
There was much hand-wringing over the political crisis.
政治危機について多くの心配がありました。
C2 noun /rɪˈpoʊst/

riposte

鋭い返答
Meaning
a quick and clever reply to criticism or an insult
Example
Her sharp riposte left everyone in silence.
彼女の鋭い返答は皆を黙らせた。
C2 noun /ˈpɒlɪti/

polity

政治、政府の形態
Meaning
an organized society or form of government
Example
The ancient Greek polity had a system of city-states.
古代ギリシャの政治は都市国家のシステムを持っていました。
C2 noun /nɪˈkrɒlədʒi/

necrology

訃報
Meaning
An obituary notice or a list of people who have recently died.
Example
The newspaper published a necrology of notable figures who passed away that year.
その新聞は、その年に亡くなった著名な人物のネクロロジーを発表しました。
C2 noun /ˈeɪʒən siː bæs/

Asian sea bass

アジアスズキ
Meaning
a large predatory fish found in coastal waters and estuaries of the Indo-Pacific region, prized for its white meat
Example
Asian sea bass is highly valued in aquaculture for its fast growth.
アジアスズキは成長が早いため、養殖業で高く評価されています。
C2 verb /kɔːk/

caulk

隙間を塞ぐ
Meaning
to seal a crack or gap with a waterproof filler
Example
He caulked the window frames to stop the draft.
彼は窓枠をコークして、冷たい風を防ぎました。
C2 adjective /pəˈrɒnɪməs/

paronymous

同義語
Meaning
Words that are derived from the same root or sound alike.
Example
The words 'effect' and 'effective' are paronymous.
‘Effect’ と ‘Effective’ は同義語です。
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 adjective /daɪˈɜːrnəl/

diurnal

昼行性
Meaning
active during the day; occurring daily
Example
Most birds are diurnal creatures, active in daylight hours.
ほとんどの鳥は昼行性の生き物で、日中に活動しています。
C2 noun /ˈpeɪpəsi/

papacy

教皇職
Meaning
The office or authority of the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church.
Example
The papacy played a significant role in medieval European politics.
教皇職は中世ヨーロッパの政治で重要な役割を果たした。
C2 noun /njʊˈrældʒə/

neuralgia

神経痛
Meaning
intense, often intermittent pain along a nerve pathway
Example
The patient suffers from neuralgia in her face.
患者は顔に神経痛を抱えています。
C2 noun /briːtʃ/

breech

Meaning
The back part of a gun barrel; a position of a baby in the womb where the buttocks or feet come out first at birth.
Example
The rifle was loaded through the breech.
C2 adjective /ˈdɛndrɔɪd/

dendroid

樹状の
Meaning
tree-shaped or branching like a tree
Example
The coral has a dendroid structure.
サンゴはデンドロイド構造を持っています。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/

inglorious

不名誉な
Meaning
Causing shame or disgrace; not bringing honor or glory.
Example
The army suffered an inglorious defeat.
軍隊は不名誉な敗北を喫した。
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌlɔːɡ/

decalogue

Meaning
The Ten Commandments in the Bible; a set of fundamental rules or principles.
Example
The priest gave a sermon on the importance of the Decalogue.
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 adjective /ˌmɪsənˈθrɑːpɪk/

misanthropic

人間嫌いの
Meaning
having or showing a dislike of humankind
Example
His misanthropic attitude made it difficult for him to make friends.
彼の人間嫌いの態度は、友達を作るのを難しくした。
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 adjective /ˈsiːmli/

seemly

適切
Meaning
proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance
Example
It was not seemly to argue loudly during the ceremony.
式典中に大声で議論するのは適切ではありませんでした。
C2 adjective səˈluː.bri.əs

salubrious

健康的
Meaning
Health-giving; healthy; promoting health and well-being.
Example
The mountain air is salubrious and refreshing.
山の空気は健康的でさわやかです。
C2 verb /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡ/

pettifog

些細なことで議論する
Meaning
to argue or quibble over trivial matters; to engage in petty, dishonest practices
Example
The lawyer was accused of trying to pettifog instead of addressing the real issue.
弁護士は本当の問題に取り組む代わりに、些細なことで議論していると非難されました。
C2 verb /ˈɪmprɛɡneɪt/

impregnate

妊娠させる / 飽和させる
Meaning
To make pregnant; to fill or saturate with something.
Example
The scientist used a method to impregnate the material with resin.
科学者は樹脂で素材をインプレグネイトする方法を使用しました。
C2 noun /laʊs/

Louse

シラミ
Meaning
a small insect that lives on the hair or skin of people or animals
Example
The child had a louse in his hair.
その子供の髪にシラミがいました。
C2 noun/verb /dɪsˈfeɪvər/

disfavor

不支持 / 不快
Meaning
disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval
Example
The new policy fell into disfavor with the public.
新しい政策は一般の人々の間で不評を買いました。
C2 noun /ɒkˈteɪvoʊ/

octavo

オクターヴォ (紙を8つに折りたたんで作られた本のサイズ)
Meaning
A size of book page resulting from folding a sheet of paper into eight leaves (sixteen pages).
Example
The old library contained rare octavo editions of Shakespeare.
古い図書館にはシェイクスピアの珍しいオクターヴォ版がありました。
C2 noun /ˈsɑːrdʒənt ət ɑːrmz/

sergeant-at-arms

会議警備員
Meaning
An officer responsible for maintaining order during meetings or legislative sessions.
Example
The sergeant-at-arms escorted the disruptive member out of the hall.
会議警備員は、秩序を乱すメンバーを会場から退場させました。
C2 adjective /ˈtɛnɪbrəs/

tenebrous

陰鬱な
Meaning
dark, shadowy, or obscure
Example
The cave was damp and tenebrous, filled with eerie sounds.
洞窟は湿っぽくて、陰気で不気味な音が響いていました。
C2 adjective /ˌpəʊstˈprændɪəl/

postprandial

食後
Meaning
Occurring after a meal.
Example
He went for a postprandial walk after dinner.
彼は夕食後にポストプランディアルウォークに出かけた。
C2 verb /fleɪl/

flail

何かを激しく振る; 必死に動く
Meaning
to wave or swing something about wildly; to thrash about
Example
He flailed his arms to keep afloat in the water.
彼は水に浮かぶために腕を振った。
C2 adjective /spæzˈmɒdɪk/

spasmodic

痙攣性
Meaning
occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts
Example
The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night.
患者は夜間に痙攣性の咳を経験しました。
C2 adjective /prɪˈzʌmptɪv/

presumptive

推定
Meaning
Based on probability or assumption rather than proof.
Example
She is the presumptive nominee for the party.
彼女はその党の推定候補者です。
C2 verb /ˈfɜːrbɪʃ/

furbish

磨く
Meaning
to polish, renovate, or give a fresh look to something
Example
The workers furbished the old sword until it gleamed like new.
作業員たちは古い剣を磨き、それが新しいかのように輝くまでしました。
C2 verb /fɔɪst/

foist

押し付ける
Meaning
To impose something unwelcome or unnecessary on someone.
Example
He tried to foist his old books onto his friends.
彼は友達に自分の古い本を押し付けようとしました。
C2 noun /ˌɪn.ɪˈbraɪ.ə.ti/

inebriety

酩酊
Meaning
the state of being drunk or intoxicated
Example
His frequent inebriety led to the loss of his job.
彼の頻繁な酩酊は仕事を失う原因となった。
C2 adjective /ˌaɪ.kə.nəˈklæs.tɪk/

iconoclastic

確立された信念、伝統、または価値観に対して攻撃的または拒絶的な特徴
Meaning
Characterized by attacking or rejecting cherished beliefs, traditions, or established values.
Example
Her iconoclastic views challenged the conventional wisdom of the industry.
彼女のアイコノクラスティックな見解は業界の従来の知恵に挑戦した。
C2 noun /ˌræʃioʊsɪˈneɪʃən/

ratiocination

推論
Meaning
the process of reasoning or logical thinking
Example
His ratiocination impressed the judges during the debate.
彼の推論は討論中に審査員を感動させた。
C2 noun /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/

Dais

演壇
Meaning
a raised platform, typically at one end of a room or hall, for speakers or honored guests
Example
The principal stood on the dais to address the entire school assembly.
校長は演壇に立ち、全校集会に話しかけました。
C2 noun /proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

progenitor

先祖
Meaning
a direct ancestor; a person or thing that originates something
Example
Researchers traced the custom back to a common progenitor.
研究者たちはその習慣が共通の先祖に遡ることを追跡しました。
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 noun /ˈdɛθsˌhɛd/

deaths-head

髑髏
Meaning
A representation of a human skull, often used as a symbol of death.
Example
The pirate flag was marked with a grim deaths-head.
海賊の旗には恐ろしい髑髏の印がありました。
C2 verb /fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/

felicitate

祝う
Meaning
to congratulate; to express good wishes
Example
We felicitated the graduating students at the ceremony.
私たちは式で卒業生を祝いました。
C2 adjective, adverb /əˈbʌvˌbɔːrd/

aboveboard

正直でオープン
Meaning
Open and honest; without deception or trickery.
Example
The business deal was completely aboveboard.
ビジネス取引は完全に正直でオープンでした。
C2 noun /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəri/

skullduggery

不正行為
Meaning
dishonest behavior or activities, often done secretly
Example
The election was full of political skullduggery.
選挙は政治的不正行為に満ちていた。
C2 adjective /spraɪ/

spry

活発
Meaning
active and lively, especially in old age
Example
The spry grandmother surprised everyone with her quick dance steps.
活発な祖母は素早いダンスステップで皆を驚かせました。
C2 adjective /ˈhaɪdrəs/

hydrous

含水
Meaning
Containing water, especially water of crystallization.
Example
The mineral is hydrous because it contains water molecules in its structure.
その鉱物は水分を含んでいるため、構造内に水分子を含んでいます。
C2 noun /ˈmɛtələ(r)dʒi/

metallurgy

冶金学
Meaning
The science and technology of metals, including their extraction from ores and their processing.
Example
Metallurgy plays a vital role in industrial development.
冶金学は産業の発展において重要な役割を果たします。
C2 noun /ˈtɜːrpɪtuːd/

turpitude

堕落
Meaning
depraved or wicked behavior or character
Example
The judge condemned the criminal’s act of moral turpitude.
裁判官は犯罪者の道徳的堕落行為を非難した。
C2 adjective /ɪˈmɪsəbl/

immiscible

不混和
Meaning
Describes liquids that do not mix together.
Example
Oil and water are immiscible liquids.
油と水は不混和の液体です。
C2 noun /haɪnd/

Hind

雌鹿
Meaning
a female deer, especially a red deer
Example
The hind protected her fawn from predators.
雌鹿は捕食者から子鹿を守りました。
C2 noun /θiˈɒkrəsi/

theocracy

神権政治
Meaning
A system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of God or a deity.
Example
The country was governed as a theocracy where religious leaders had supreme authority.
その国は神権政治として統治され、宗教指導者が最高の権限を持っていました。
C2 adjective /əˈpɜːrtənənt/

appurtenant

附属
Meaning
Belonging to or associated with something, often used in legal/property contexts.
Example
The right of way is appurtenant to the landowner’s property.
通行権は土地所有者の財産に付随しています。
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 /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 /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 noun (compound/erroneous entry) /ɪnˈɛksərəbl ɑːrmi/

inexorableinexorablearmy

止められない軍隊
Meaning
This appears to be a corrupted or concatenated form; interpreted as 'inexorable army' — an unstoppable or relentless force.
Example
The rebels feared the inexorable army approaching their stronghold.
反乱軍は自分たちの砦に近づいてくる止められない軍隊を恐れていた。
C2 noun /koʊˈæɡjələnt/

coagulant

凝固剤
Meaning
a substance that causes blood or another liquid to clot
Example
The doctor applied a coagulant to stop the bleeding quickly.
医者は出血をすぐに止めるために凝固剤を使いました。
C2 noun /ˈreɪləri/

raillery

友好的な冗談
Meaning
good-humored teasing or joking
Example
Their friendship was full of light-hearted raillery.
彼らの友情は軽い冗談で満ちていました。
C2 noun /ˈɡɒz.lɪŋ/

gosling

ガンのひな
Meaning
a young goose
Example
The mother goose carefully protected her goslings.
母ガンは仔ガンを慎重に守った。
C2 verb /ʌnˈfrɒk/

unfrock

神父の職を剥奪する
Meaning
To remove a priest from his position or deprive someone of a rank.
Example
The corrupt priest was unfrocked after the investigation.
腐敗した神父は調査後に職を剥奪されました。
C2 adjective /əˈkjuː.zəˌtɔːr.i/

accusatory

非難の
Meaning
Suggesting blame or indicating someone has done wrong.
Example
He gave her an accusatory glance.
彼は彼女に非難の目を向けた。
C2 noun /ˌæɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/

aggradation

堆積物によって土地が作られるプロセス
Meaning
The process of land being built up by sediment deposition.
Example
Aggradation helps in the natural expansion of riverbanks.
アグレデーションは河川の自然な拡張を助けます。
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 noun /ˌpɛntəˈhiːdrən/

pentahedron

ペンタヘドロン
Meaning
A solid geometric figure with five faces.
Example
In geometry class, the teacher explained the structure of a pentahedron.
幾何学の授業で、先生はペンタヘドロンの構造を説明しました。
C2 noun /ˈprɛlət/

prelate

高位の聖職者
Meaning
A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop or abbot.
Example
The prelate delivered a sermon to the congregation.
プレラートは会衆に説教を行った。
C2 noun/adjective /ɪˈmɒliənt/

emollient

肌を柔らかくする物質
Meaning
a substance that softens or soothes the skin
Example
She used an emollient cream to treat her dry skin.
彼女は乾燥肌を治すためにエモリエントクリームを使いました。
C2 adjective /dɪsˈpɛptɪk/

dyspeptic

消化不良, イライラした
Meaning
Relating to indigestion or having a gloomy or irritable disposition.
Example
After the heavy meal, he felt dyspeptic and uncomfortable.
重い食事の後、彼は消化不良で不快に感じました。
C2 noun /ˈʃæd.ək/

Shaddock

ポメロ
Meaning
a large citrus fruit similar to grapefruit; pomelo
Example
The shaddock is the largest citrus fruit in the world.
シャドックは世界で最も大きな柑橘類の果物です。
C2 adjective /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪbəl/

exhaustible

使い果たせる
Meaning
able to be used up completely; not infinite
Example
Coal and oil are exhaustible resources.
石炭と石油は使い果たせる資源です。
C2 adjective /ˌæl.ɪˈmen.tər.i/

alimentary

消化に関連する
Meaning
relating to nourishment or the organs of digestion
Example
The doctor explained the role of the alimentary canal in digestion.
医者は消化管の役割について説明しました。
C2 noun /əˈmɛrɪkəˌnɪzəm/

americanism

Meaning
A word, phrase, or practice characteristic of American English or culture.
Example
The term 'sidewalk' is an Americanism, while 'pavement' is used in British English.
C2 noun /səbˈdʌk.ʃən/

subduction

地殻の一層が別の層の下に移動すること。
Meaning
The lateral and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
Example
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of intense subduction.
太平洋の火の輪は激しいサブダクションの領域です。
C2 verb /ˈæpɪtaɪz/

appetize

食欲をそそる
Meaning
to stimulate the appetite; to make someone eager or interested
Example
The aroma of fresh bread will appetize the guests before dinner.
焼きたてのパンの香りが客の食欲をそそる。
C2 noun, adjective /nɒn ˈkɒmbətənt/

non-combatant

非戦闘員
Meaning
a person not engaged in fighting during a war, such as civilians or medical staff
Example
The Red Cross workers were treated as non-combatants in the conflict.
赤十字のスタッフは紛争で非戦闘員として扱われました。
C2 noun /ˈɛpənɪm/

eponym

名前の由来となった人
Meaning
A person after whom a discovery, invention, place, or other thing is named.
Example
Sandwich is an eponym named after the Earl of Sandwich.
サンドイッチはサンドイッチ伯爵にちなんだエポニムです。
C2 noun /ˈsweɪʒən/

suasion

説得
Meaning
the act of persuading or influencing someone
Example
The leader used gentle suasion to win support for the plan.
リーダーは計画への支援を得るために穏やかな説得を使用しました。
C2 adjective /ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/

photoelectric

フォトエレクトリック
Meaning
relating to the emission of electrons or other free carriers when light shines on a material
Example
The photoelectric effect is fundamental in solar panels.
光電効果は太陽光パネルにおいて基本的です。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈsɛndiˌɛri/

incendiary

扇動的な / 挑発的な
Meaning
designed to cause fires or stir up conflict
Example
The politician’s incendiary remarks angered the crowd.
政治家の挑発的な発言が群衆を怒らせた。
C2 verb /fɪˈlændər/

philander

浮気をする
Meaning
to engage in casual or frivolous romantic or sexual relationships
Example
He was known to philander with many women in town.
彼は町で多くの女性と浮気をしていることで知られていた。
C2 adjective /ˈpliːnəri/

plenary

全体の
Meaning
complete in every way; fully attended or absolute
Example
The committee held a plenary session to discuss all matters of importance.
委員会はすべての重要な問題について議論するために全体会議を開いた。
C2 noun ˌɒbfəsˈkeɪʃən

obfuscation

難解化, 混乱
Meaning
The action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
Example
The obfuscation of the data made it difficult to interpret.
データの難解化により、解釈が困難になりました。
C2 noun /ˈbaɪpɛd/

biped

二足歩行動物
Meaning
An animal that walks on two feet.
Example
Humans are examples of biped creatures.
人間は二足歩行動物の例です。
C2 adjective /ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/

ceremonious

儀式的で礼儀正しい
Meaning
marked by formality, politeness, or strict observance of customs
Example
He gave her a ceremonious bow before entering the hall.
彼はホールに入る前に儀式的なお辞儀をしました。
C2 noun /əˈdjuː/

adieu

Meaning
A farewell or goodbye, often used in a formal or poetic sense.
Example
She bid her friends adieu before leaving for France.
C2 verb /æbˈdʒʊər/

abjure

放棄する
Meaning
to formally renounce or give up a belief, cause, or claim
Example
He abjured his allegiance to the old regime.
彼は古い政権への忠誠を放棄した。
C2 adjective /ˈpʌdʒi/

pudgy

ぽっちゃり
Meaning
slightly fat or chubby in a way that is often cute
Example
The baby had pudgy cheeks that everyone adored.
その赤ちゃんは、みんなが愛したぽっちゃりしたほっぺたを持っていました。
C2 noun /ruːθ/

ruth

同情
Meaning
A feeling of pity, compassion, or sorrow.
Example
He felt no ruth for the people he had betrayed.
彼は裏切った人々に対して一切の同情を感じなかった。
C2 noun /biˈætɪtjuːd/

beatitude

至高の幸福または祝福、しばしば山上の説教でのイエスの言葉に関連して使用される
Meaning
supreme blessedness or happiness, often used in reference to the sayings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount
Example
She felt a state of beatitude after receiving the good news.
良い知らせを受け取った後、彼女は幸福の状態を感じていた。
C2 adverb /ˌsʌb ˈroʊzə/

sub rosa

秘密裏に
Meaning
secretly, in confidence, or in private
Example
The deal was made sub rosa to avoid public scrutiny.
取引はサブ ローザで行われ、公衆の監視を避けるためでした。
C2 adjective /prəˈhɪbɪtɔːri/

prohibitory

禁止的な
Meaning
Serving or tending to prohibit or forbid.
Example
The prohibitory laws were strictly enforced in the region.
禁止的な法律は地域で厳しく適用された。
C2 adjective /ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/

edifying

啓発的な
Meaning
Providing moral or intellectual instruction or enlightenment.
Example
The documentary was both entertaining and edifying.
そのドキュメンタリーは、エンターテイメントと啓発の両方を兼ね備えていました。
C2 verb /ɪˈmjʊər/

immure

閉じ込める
Meaning
to confine or enclose someone against their will
Example
The prisoner was immured in a dark cell.
囚人は暗い監房に閉じ込められた。
C2 verb /ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/

ingratiate

Meaning
To gain favor or approval by deliberate effort, often in a flattering way.
Example
She tried to ingratiate herself with her boss by complimenting him often.
C2 verb /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnd/

misapprehend

誤解する
Meaning
to misunderstand or misinterpret something
Example
He misapprehended the teacher’s instructions and did the task incorrectly.
彼は先生の指示を誤解し、課題を間違って行いました。
C2 noun /reɪθ/

wraith

幽霊
Meaning
A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.
Example
A wraith appeared in the fog near the old castle.
古い城の近くの霧の中に幽霊が現れました。
C2 adjective /ɪˈrædɪkəbəl/

irradicable

根絶不可能な
Meaning
not able to be eradicated; impossible to destroy or remove completely
Example
The love of a mother for her child is irradicable.
母親の子供への愛は根絶不可能です。
C2 noun /səˈvɑːnt/

savant

Meaning
a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist or scholar; sometimes used in the phrase ‘savant syndrome’ for someone with exceptional abilities alongside developmental differences
Example
The conference keynote was delivered by a linguistic savant who studies endangered languages.
C2 noun /θiˈɒsəfi/

theosophy

テオソフィー
Meaning
A religious or philosophical belief system that seeks direct knowledge of the mysteries of life and the divine.
Example
Theosophy attracted people interested in mysticism and spiritual growth.
テオソフィーは神秘主義や精神的成長に興味を持つ人々を引き寄せた。
C2 noun /ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪstəns/

preexistence

前存在
Meaning
the state of existing before something else
Example
Philosophers often debated the preexistence of the soul.
哲学者たちは魂の前存在についてよく議論していました。
C2 adjective /ˈwɜːkmənˌlaɪk/

workmanlike

職人仕事
Meaning
Showing efficient, competent, and practical skill, but without flair or creativity.
Example
The carpenter delivered a workmanlike performance on the project.
大工はプロジェクトで職人仕事のようなパフォーマンスを発揮しました。
C2 adjective /ˈbʌsti/

busty

胸が豊かな
Meaning
having a large or full bust; describing a woman with a prominent chest
Example
The actress was often described as busty in fashion magazines.
その女優はファッション雑誌でよく胸が豊かなと表現された。
C2 verb /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/

estrange

Meaning
to cause someone to no longer be close or affectionate; to alienate
Example
His constant criticism began to estrange him from his friends.
C2 noun /ˈhʌvəl/

hovel

Meaning
a small, poorly built, and dirty house
Example
The refugees lived in a makeshift hovel.
C2 noun /rɪˈsɪʒən/

rescission

契約解除
Meaning
the cancellation or annulment of a law, contract, or agreement
Example
The rescission of the contract left both parties disappointed.
契約の解除により、双方は失望しました。
C2 adjective /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən/

epicurean

エピキュリアン
Meaning
relating to the enjoyment of fine food, drink, and luxury
Example
The chef prepared an epicurean feast for the guests.
シェフはゲストのためにエピキュリアンな饗宴を準備しました。
C2 noun, verb /ˈbɛvəl/

bevel

斜面
Meaning
A sloping edge or surface; to cut or shape an edge at an angle.
Example
The carpenter beveled the edges of the table.
大工はテーブルの端を斜めに切りました。
C2 noun /ˈɡændər/

Gander

オスガン
Meaning
male goose
Example
The gander protected his family from the approaching dog.
そのオスガンは、近づいてくる犬から家族を守りました。
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 /ˈmeɪleɪ/

melee

騒乱の戦い
Meaning
A noisy, confused fight or crowd situation.
Example
A melee broke out during the football match.
サッカーの試合中に騒乱の戦いが起きました。
C2 noun /ˈaɪ.səˌbɑːr/

isobar

等圧線
Meaning
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.
Example
The meteorologist explained how isobars indicate wind speed and direction.
気象学者は、等圧線が風速と風向きを示す方法を説明しました。
C2 adjective /ˈdʒɜːrmɪnəl/

germinal

発芽の
Meaning
Relating to the earliest stage of development.
Example
The idea was still in its germinal stage.
そのアイデアはまだその発芽段階にありました。
C2 adjective ˈmiː.ni.əl

menial

低賃金
Meaning
Not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.
Example
He refused to do menial work.
彼は下級の仕事をすることを拒否した。
C2 adjective /ˈhʌski/

husky

Meaning
deep, rough, and slightly hoarse voice; also refers to a strong and sturdy build
Example
He spoke in a husky voice after shouting all day.
C2 noun /ˈɔːrɪkl̩/

auricle

耳の外側部分
Meaning
The external part of the ear; also an upper chamber of the heart in anatomy.
Example
The doctor examined the patient’s auricle for signs of infection.
医師は患者の耳の外側部分に感染の兆候がないか調べました。
C2 verb /bɪˈleɪbər/

belabor

Meaning
to argue or elaborate on a subject in excessive detail; to attack verbally or physically
Example
The professor belabored the point until the students grew restless.
C2 adjective /pəˈnjʊəriəs/

penurious

極度に貧しい
Meaning
extremely poor; poverty-stricken; miserly
Example
The penurious family struggled to buy food.
その極度に貧しい家族は食べ物を買うのに苦しんでいました。
C2 adjective /ˈpɛnɪtrəbl/

penetrable

通過可能な
Meaning
Capable of being passed through or entered.
Example
The thin wall was easily penetrable.
薄い壁は簡単に通過可能でした。