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C2 adjective /dɪˈrɒɡətɪv/

derogative

侮辱的
Meaning
Expressing a low opinion or showing lack of respect.
Example
He made a derogative remark about her work.
彼は彼女の仕事について侮辱的な発言をした。
C2 adjective /kəˈkɒfənəs/

cacophonous

不協和音
Meaning
Producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Example
The cacophonous sounds of the city kept her awake all night.
街の不協和音で彼女は一晩中目が覚めていた。
C2 verb /meɪm/

maim

重傷を負わせる
Meaning
To wound or injure someone so that part of the body is permanently damaged.
Example
The accident maimed several passengers.
事故は数人の乗客を負傷させました。
C2 noun /ˈɛpəlɛt/

epaulette

肩章
Meaning
A variant spelling of epaulet, also meaning a shoulder ornament, especially on military uniforms.
Example
The officer’s epaulette shone brightly under the sunlight.
その将校のエポレットは太陽の下で輝いていました。
C2 verb /ɪnˈsteɪt/

instate

任命する
Meaning
To set up in position, office, or authority.
Example
The board decided to instate her as the new director.
取締役会は彼女を新しいディレクターにインステイトすることを決定しました。
C2 noun /pruːd/

prude

過度に慎み深い人
Meaning
A person who is easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; someone overly modest.
Example
He was called a prude for blushing at the movie scenes.
映画のシーンで顔を赤らめたため、彼はプルードと呼ばれました。
C2 noun /ɡrænˈtiː/

grantee

助成金受領者
Meaning
A person or organization that receives a grant or benefit.
Example
The grantee must submit a progress report every six months.
助成金受領者は、6ヶ月ごとに進捗報告書を提出しなければならない。
C2 noun /ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/

legerdemain

手品, 欺瞞
Meaning
skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks; deception or trickery
Example
The magician's legerdemain left the audience amazed.
魔法使いの手品は観客を驚かせた。
C2 noun /djuːˈɛnə/

duenna

ガバーナント
Meaning
an older woman acting as a governess or chaperone, especially in Spanish families
Example
The young lady was accompanied by a duenna during the festival.
若い女性は祭りの間、デュエナに付き添われていました。
C2 adjective /ˈslæp.dæʃ/

slapdash

ぞんざい
Meaning
done too quickly and carelessly; hasty and careless
Example
The report was written in a slapdash manner, full of errors.
レポートはぞんざいに書かれており、間違いだらけだった。
C2 verb /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd/

reprehend

非難する
Meaning
to express disapproval or criticism of someone or something
Example
The teacher reprehended the student for being dishonest.
先生は不正直なことで生徒を叱りました。
C2 noun /ɪˈnɪkwɪti/

iniquity

不正
Meaning
Immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
Example
The dictator's regime was marked by corruption and iniquity.
独裁者の政権は腐敗と不正で特徴づけられていました。
C2 noun /ˈsɛkstənt/

sextant

セクスタント
Meaning
a navigational instrument with a graduated arc of 60°, used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon
Example
Using a sextant, the navigator fixed the ship’s position at noon.
セクスタントを使用して、ナビゲーターは正午に船の位置を特定しました。
C2 noun /vəˈrɑːɡoʊ/

virago

強引で支配的な女性
Meaning
a loud, overbearing woman; historically, a strong or courageous woman
Example
The play depicted the heroine as a fierce virago who defied tradition.
その劇は、伝統に挑戦する勇敢なヴィラゴとしてヒロインを描きました。
C2 adjective /dɪˈrɪzəbl/

derisible

嘲笑に値する
Meaning
deserving ridicule or mockery
Example
His excuse was so weak that it was plainly derisible.
彼の言い訳は非常に弱く、明らかに嘲笑に値した。
C2 adjective /kɔːrˈpɔːriəl/

corporeal

肉体的, 物質的
Meaning
relating to the physical body; material or tangible
Example
Ghosts are often described as having no corporeal form.
幽霊はしばしば肉体的な形がないと説明されます。
C2 adjective /ˈwɪnsəm/

winsome

魅力的
Meaning
pleasant and attractive in a fresh, innocent, or charming way
Example
Her winsome smile instantly put the nervous guests at ease.
彼女の魅力的な笑顔は、緊張していたゲストをすぐに安心させました。
C2 verb /kəˈnaɪv/

connive

秘密裏に不正行為に関与する
Meaning
to secretly allow or be involved in a wrongdoing
Example
The manager connived with the supplier to cheat the company.
マネージャーは供給者と共謀して会社を騙した。
C2 adjective /suːˈpɜːrnəl/

supernal

天上的
Meaning
Relating to the heavens; celestial or divine.
Example
The painting captured a supernal beauty that felt otherworldly.
その絵は、まるで別の世界から来たような天上的な美しさを捉えました。
C2 noun ˌæm.ɔː.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

amortization

償却
Meaning
The process of paying off debt with regular payments over time.
Example
The amortization schedule showed a 10-year repayment plan.
アモチゼーションスケジュールは10年間の返済計画を示しました。
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 verb /mʌlkt/

mulct

罰金を科す / 詐欺を働く
Meaning
to punish by a fine or to defraud someone of money
Example
The corrupt official was mulcted for his misconduct.
腐敗した公務員は不正行為に対して罰金を科された。
C2 adjective /ˌæktʃuˈɛəriəl/

actuarial

アクチュアリール
Meaning
Relating to actuaries or their work of analyzing financial risk and uncertainty, especially in insurance and pensions.
Example
The company relied on actuarial reports to set insurance premiums.
その会社は保険料を設定するためにアクチュアリール報告書に依存していた。
C2 verb /bɪˈhuːvz/

behooves

必要である
Meaning
third person singular form of 'behoove'; means it is proper or necessary
Example
It behooves every citizen to follow the law.
すべての市民は法律を守るべきです。
C2 noun /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/

anachronism

Meaning
something that is out of its proper time period, especially something old-fashioned in a modern context
Example
Using a typewriter today feels like an anachronism.
C2 noun /jɔːr/

yore

過去
Meaning
Time long past; bygone days.
Example
Legends of yore still inspire people today.
過去の伝説は今でも人々に影響を与え続けています。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈklɛmɛnt/

inclement

悪天候
Meaning
unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy (usually weather)
Example
The match was canceled due to inclement weather.
試合は悪天候のためキャンセルされました。
C2 verb /bɪˈfaʊl/

befoul

汚染する
Meaning
to make dirty or polluted; to disgrace or corrupt
Example
The factory waste befouled the river.
工場の廃棄物が川を汚染した。
C2 noun /ˈʌŋɡwənt/

unguent

軟膏
Meaning
A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
Example
The doctor applied an unguent to heal the burn.
医者は火傷を治すために軟膏を塗った。
C2 noun /sɛnˈtjʊəriən/

centurion

百人隊長
Meaning
A commander of a unit of one hundred soldiers in the ancient Roman army.
Example
The centurion led his men into battle with courage.
セントゥリオンは勇気を持って戦いに臨んだ。
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.
C2 verb /lɪm/

limn

描写する / 表現する
Meaning
to depict or describe something vividly in words or art.
Example
The author limned the beauty of the countryside.
作者は田舎の美しさを生き生きと描写しました。
C2 noun /ɪkˈskrɛsəns/

excrescence

異常な成長
Meaning
An abnormal outgrowth or lump, often considered unattractive.
Example
The building was considered an excrescence on the landscape.
その建物は風景の中で異常な成長と見なされました。
C2 adjective /ˈpaɪbɔːld/

piebald

二色の斑点
Meaning
having irregular patches of two colors, especially black and white
Example
The farmer owns a piebald horse with black and white spots.
農夫は黒と白の斑点があるパイボールドの馬を飼っています。
C2 adjective /ˈsʌmp.tʃuˌɛr.i/

sumptuary

贅沢品の個人的な支出を制限する法律または規制に関連する
Meaning
Relating to laws or regulations intended to limit personal spending on luxury goods.
Example
In medieval Europe, sumptuary laws restricted the wearing of expensive fabrics to the nobility.
中世ヨーロッパでは、贅沢品法が高価な布地の着用を貴族に限定していました。
C2 verb /ˈɡrʌvəl/

grovel

Meaning
To act in an excessively humble or submissive way to gain favor.
Example
He groveled before his boss to avoid punishment.
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 noun /ˈbrɪn.dʒəl/

Brinjal

ナス
Meaning
a large purple vegetable that is white inside; also called eggplant
Example
My mother cooked brinjal curry for lunch.
母は昼食にナスのカレーを作りました。
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 /maɪˈæzmə/

miasma

悪臭の空気
Meaning
An unpleasant or unhealthy smell or atmosphere.
Example
A miasma of decay hung over the abandoned house.
腐敗の気配が廃墟の上に漂っていた。
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 adjective /ˈstraɪ.eɪ.tɪd/

striated

縞目模様の
Meaning
marked with thin lines, grooves, or stripes
Example
The muscle fibers appeared striated under the microscope.
顕微鏡で筋肉の繊維が縞目模様のように見えました。
C2 adjective /ˈwɪspi/

wispy

細くて儚い
Meaning
Thin, delicate, and weak in appearance or form.
Example
Her wispy hair blew gently in the breeze.
彼女の細い髪は風にそっと舞っていた。
C2 adjective /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

contumacious

反抗的な, 不従順な
Meaning
stubbornly disobedient or rebellious
Example
The contumacious student refused to follow the school rules.
その反抗的な学生は学校の規則に従うことを拒否しました。
C2 noun /ˌhoʊmə.dʒəˈniːəti/

homogeneity

Meaning
The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.
Example
The cultural homogeneity of the village made it feel unified.
C2 verb /bɪˈweɪl/

bewail

嘆き悲しむ
Meaning
to express deep sorrow or regret over something; to mourn openly
Example
She bewailed the loss of her childhood home.
彼女は子どもの頃の家を失ったことを嘆き悲しんだ。
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 noun /ˈfɔːθ.raɪt.nəs/

forthrightness

坦率さ
Meaning
The quality of being honest and straightforward; directness.
Example
Her forthrightness made her a respected journalist.
Her forthrightness made her a respected journalist.
C2 adjective /dɪˈlɛktəbl̩/

delectable

美味しい
Meaning
delicious or highly enjoyable
Example
The restaurant served a delectable meal.
レストランは美味しい料理を提供しました。
C2 adjective /ˈsiːkwənt/

sequent

次の
Meaning
Following in order or as a result.
Example
The sequent events changed the course of history.
次の出来事は歴史の流れを変えました。
C2 noun /kəˈbɑːdi/

kabadi

廃品回収業者
Meaning
a person who collects and sells scrap or recyclable materials, especially in South Asia
Example
The kabadi came every week to collect old newspapers and bottles.
廃品回収業者は古い物を集めます。
C2 noun /ɪnˈvaɪtər/

invitor

招待者
Meaning
a person who invites someone to an event, meeting, or place
Example
The invitor greeted all the guests warmly at the entrance.
招待者は入口で客を温かく迎えた。
C2 adjective /sɛpˈtɛnɪəl/

septennial

7年ごとの
Meaning
Occurring every seven years.
Example
The festival is a septennial tradition in the village.
その祭りは村で7年ごとの伝統です。
C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ə.si/

poesy

Meaning
poetry; the art or composition of poems
Example
The anthology was filled with romantic poesy.
そのアンソロジーはロマンチックな詩で満たされていました。
C2 noun /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/

neologism

新造語
Meaning
A newly coined word or expression.
Example
The internet has given rise to many neologisms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'.
インターネットは「セルフィー」や「ハッシュタグ」などの多くの新造語を生み出しました。
C2 noun ˌkɒdʒɪˈteɪʃən

cogitation

熟考, 思索
Meaning
The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation
Example
After much cogitation, he made the final decision.
熟考の末、彼は最終的な決定を下しました。
C2 noun /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

invocation

祈願
Meaning
the act of calling upon a higher power for help, blessing, or inspiration
Example
The ceremony began with an invocation to the gods.
儀式は神々への祈願から始まりました。
C2 noun /ˌdɛrɪˈlɪkʃən/

dereliction

職務怠慢
Meaning
the state of being abandoned; neglect of duty
Example
The officer was charged with dereliction of duty.
その役人は職務怠慢で起訴された。
C2 verb /ˈpælpɪˌteɪt/

palpitate

速く脈打つ
Meaning
to beat rapidly and strongly, often because of fear, excitement, or illness
Example
Her heart began to palpitate with fear.
彼女は恐怖で心臓がパルピテイトし始めた。
C2 verb /əˈkɒst/

accost

強引に話しかける
Meaning
to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively
Example
The reporter was accosted by protesters outside the courthouse.
報道陣は裁判所の外で抗議者にアコストされた。
C2 verb /ˈproʊtjuːbəreɪt/

protuberate

膨らむ
Meaning
To swell out or bulge.
Example
The roots began to protuberate from the ground.
根は地面から膨らみ始めました。
C2 verb /stɑːntʃ/

stanch

止血する
Meaning
to stop the flow of blood or liquid from a wound or source
Example
The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut.
看護師はすぐに切り傷からの出血を止めました。
C2 verb /səˈfjuːz/

suffuse

広がる
Meaning
to gradually spread through or over something
Example
A warm glow suffused her face as she smiled.
彼女が微笑んだとき、暖かい輝きが彼女の顔に広がった。
C2 verb /ɪkˈspɛktəreɪt/

expectorate

痰を吐く
Meaning
to cough up and spit out mucus from the throat or lungs
Example
The patient began to expectorate thick mucus.
患者は濃い粘液を吐き始めました。
C2 adjective /əˈsɪdjʊləs/

acidulous

やや酸っぱいまたは鋭い
Meaning
slightly sour or sharp in taste or manner
Example
The critic wrote an acidulous review of the movie.
批評家は映画に対して鋭いレビューを書いた。
C2 noun /weɪf/

Waif

ホームレスまたは放棄された子供; 野良の人や動物
Meaning
a homeless or abandoned child; a stray person or animal
Example
The charity helps waifs and strays find homes and families.
チャリティーはホームレスの子供たちと野良の人々が家と家族を見つける手助けをします。
C2 noun /ˈsfɛrɔɪd/

spheroid

回転楕円体
Meaning
A three-dimensional shape that is almost spherical but slightly flattened or elongated.
Example
The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid.
地球は完璧な球体ではなく、偏平な回転楕円体です。
C2 adjective /ˈprʊəriənt/

prurient

淫ら
Meaning
having or showing an excessive interest in sexual matters
Example
The magazine was criticized for its prurient content.
その雑誌は淫らな内容で批判されました。
C2 noun /ˈheɪ.deɪ/

Hey day

絶頂期; 黄金時代; ピーク時
Meaning
the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor; prime time
Example
During her heyday as a singer, she performed in sold-out concerts around the world.
歌手としての絶頂期に、彼女は世界中で完売したコンサートに出演していました。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈvaɪələt/

inviolate

汚されていない
Meaning
free from violation, injury, or desecration; kept safe and untouched
Example
The ancient temple remained inviolate for centuries.
古代の寺院は何世紀にもわたって汚されることなく保たれました。
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 adjective /blaɪð/

blithe

無頓着
Meaning
Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered improper or carefree happiness.
Example
She had a blithe disregard for the rules.
彼女はルールを無頓着に無視した。
C2 noun /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/

viscount

子爵
Meaning
A British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.
Example
The viscount inherited the estate from his father.
子爵は父親から領地を相続しました。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvɜːtəbl/

incontrovertible

論争の余地がない
Meaning
impossible to deny or dispute; unquestionable
Example
The evidence was incontrovertible and proved his innocence.
その証拠は論争の余地がなく、彼の無罪を証明しました。
C2 noun /ˈstænʃən/

stanchion

支柱
Meaning
a strong upright bar or post used as support or to control movement
Example
The red rope was attached to the stanchions to guide the crowd.
赤いロープは群衆を導くためにスタンションに取り付けられていた。
C2 verb /ˈmiːliəˌreɪt/

meliorate

改善する
Meaning
To make something better or improve a condition.
Example
The new policies aim to meliorate the living conditions of the poor.
新しい政策は貧しい人々の生活条件を改善することを目指しています。
C2 noun /ˌbɒmbərˈdɪər/

bombardier

爆撃手
Meaning
a member of a bomber crew responsible for releasing bombs
Example
The bombardier released the bombs with precision.
爆撃手は正確に爆弾を投下した。
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 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 adjective /ˈleɪ.baɪl/ or /ˈlæb.aɪl/

labile

不安定な
Meaning
easily altered or unstable; prone to change
Example
Her mood was so labile that it changed several times in an hour.
彼女の気分は非常に不安定で、1時間で何度も変わりました。
C2 adverb, noun /ˈwɛə.wɪð/

wherewith

手段
Meaning
With which; the means or resources needed for something.
Example
He lacked the money wherewith to buy a new house.
彼は新しい家を買うためのお金がなかった。
C2 adjective /ˈsteɪ.dʒi/

stagy

過剰に演劇的
Meaning
Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.
Example
Her performance felt stagy and unnatural.
彼女のパフォーマンスは過剰に演劇的で不自然に感じられた。
C2 adjective /tɒnˈsɔːriəl/

tonsorial

理髪師に関連する
Meaning
relating to barbers or hairdressing
Example
The town's new barber offered a wide range of tonsorial services.
町の新しい理髪師は、幅広いトンソリアルサービスを提供しました。
C2 adjective /ˈlɪtərəl/

littoral

沿岸の
Meaning
Related to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.
Example
The littoral zone is home to many unique marine species.
沿岸地域は多くのユニークな海洋種の生息地です。
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 /ˈplætɪtjuːd/

platitude

陳腐な言葉
Meaning
a remark or statement that is overused and unoriginal
Example
He kept repeating the same platitudes during the speech.
彼はスピーチの中で同じプレティチュードを繰り返し続けた。
C2 noun /koʊˈkɛt/

coquette

コケットな女性
Meaning
a woman who flirts lightheartedly
Example
She was a coquette, always charming everyone at the party.
彼女はコケットで、パーティーで誰にでも魅力を振りまいていました。
C2 noun /ɪnˈhɪərəns/

inherence

内在性
Meaning
The state of being an essential or permanent part of something.
Example
The inherence of risk is part of every business venture.
リスクの内在性はすべてのビジネス冒険の一部です。
C2 noun /fez/

Fez

フェズ
Meaning
a cone-shaped red hat with a tassel, traditionally worn by men in some Middle Eastern countries
Example
The traditional costume included a red fez with a black tassel.
伝統的な衣装には、黒い房付きの赤いフェズが含まれていました。
C2 adjective /ˈprɑːflɪɡət/

profligate

浪費家
Meaning
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in resources
Example
The king was known for his profligate lifestyle.
その王は贅沢なライフスタイルで知られていました。
C2 adverb /ʌnˈɜːrɪŋli/

unerringly

間違いなく
Meaning
Without making any mistakes; always accurate
Example
The archer aimed unerringly at the target.
弓矢は間違いなくターゲットに向かって狙いを定めた。
C2 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈsɜːrnəbl/

indiscernible

見分けがつかない
Meaning
Impossible or difficult to see, notice, or distinguish.
Example
The difference between the two shades was almost indiscernible.
二つの色調の違いはほとんど見分けがつかなかった。
C2 noun ˌbaɪ.oʊ.əˈveɪ.lə.bɪl.ə.ti

bioavailability

体内吸収能力
Meaning
The degree to which a substance can be absorbed and used by the body.
Example
Turmeric's bioavailability increases when consumed with black pepper.
ターメリックのバイオアベイラビリティは、黒コショウと一緒に摂取することで増加します。
C2 noun

Kinsfolk

親戚, 家族
C2 adjective /ˈpæsɪbəl/

passible

感じることができる; 苦しみに対して敏感
Meaning
capable of feeling or suffering; susceptible to sensation or emotion (often theological)
Example
In some traditions, deities are described as passible, sharing human emotions.
いくつかの伝統では、神々は感じることができるとされ、人間の感情を共有している。
C2 noun /ˌdaɪvəˈɡeɪʃən/

divagation

脱線
Meaning
digression; wandering from a path or subject
Example
His lecture was full of divagation, making it hard to follow the main point.
彼の講義は脱線だらけで、主なポイントを追うのが難しかった。
C2 adjective /ˈtɪtjələr/

titular

名義上の
Meaning
holding a title or position in name only without real power; relating to the title of a work
Example
She is the titular head of the committee, but decisions are made by the coordinator.
彼女は委員会の名義上の長であり、決定はコーディネーターによって行われます。
C2 adjective /ˈnɒti/

knotty

複雑
Meaning
Complicated, difficult to solve or full of knots.
Example
He faced a knotty legal issue.
彼は複雑な法的問題に直面しました。
C2 noun /ˈɛksplətɪv/

expletive

罵声
Meaning
a word or phrase used as an exclamation, often offensive or profane
Example
He shouted an expletive when he dropped the hammer on his foot.
彼はハンマーを足に落としたときに罵声をあげました。
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 /fəˈsiːʃəs/

facetious

皮肉な
Meaning
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Example
He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon.
彼は月に住みたいと言ったとき、皮肉を言っていた。
C2 adjective /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/

effervescent

活気に満ちた
Meaning
Giving off bubbles; lively, enthusiastic, and full of energy.
Example
She had an effervescent personality that brightened every room.
彼女は部屋を明るく照らす活気に満ちた個性を持っていました。
C2 noun /ˈfɔːrˌseɪl/

foresail

フォアセイル
Meaning
The principal sail set on the foremast of a sailing vessel.
Example
The crew adjusted the foresail to catch the wind.
乗組員は風を捉えるためにフォアセイルを調整しました。
C2 adjective /ˌæk.rɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/

acrimonious

苦くて怒りに満ちた
Meaning
Bitter and angry, often involving harsh words.
Example
The debate turned acrimonious after the controversial remark.
論争は物議を醸す発言の後、アクリモニアスになった。
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 /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 verb /kənˈdʒiːl/

congeal

固まる
Meaning
to become thick or solid, especially from cooling
Example
The soup began to congeal after being left on the table.
スープはテーブルに放置されると固まり始めた。
C2 adjective /ˈɒfɪʃ/

offish

無愛想
Meaning
Unfriendly, distant, or reserved in manner.
Example
He seemed offish at the party and avoided most conversations.
彼はパーティーで無愛想に見え、大半の会話を避けていました。
C2 noun, adjective /ˌtætərdɪˈmeɪliən/

tatterdemalion

ぼろぼろの服を着た人
Meaning
A person dressed in ragged clothes; ragged or dilapidated in appearance.
Example
A tatterdemalion wandered the streets in search of food.
タッターデマリオンは食べ物を探して通りを歩いていました。
C2 noun /əˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/

annuity

年金
Meaning
a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life
Example
She receives an annuity from her late husband's insurance policy.
彼女は故夫の保険契約から年金を受け取っています。
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 noun /ˈkærəm/

Carom

キャラウェイ
Meaning
aromatic seeds of a plant used as a spice, especially in Indian cooking
Example
Carom seeds are often used in traditional Indian bread recipes.
キャラウェイの種は、伝統的なインディアンのパンのレシピでよく使われます。
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 /ˈɛpɪkjʊr/

epicure

美食家
Meaning
A person who enjoys fine food and drink, often with refined taste.
Example
As an epicure, she always sought out the finest restaurants in the city.
美食家として、彼女は常に市内で最高のレストランを探していました。
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 verb /ˈmæk.jʊˌleɪt/

maculate

汚す
Meaning
To stain, spot, or pollute something.
Example
The white cloth was maculated by ink stains.
白い布はインクのシミで汚れました。
C2 adjective /ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/

histrionic

Meaning
Overly dramatic or theatrical in behavior or style.
Example
Her histrionic reaction to the small problem surprised everyone.
C2 adjective /əˈluːsɪv/

allusive

暗示的
Meaning
Making indirect references or hints; suggestive without being explicit.
Example
The novel is full of allusive passages that point to classical literature.
その小説は古典文学を指し示す暗示的な部分で満ちている。
C2 verb /ˈbɪloʊ/

billow

波のように膨らむ
Meaning
To swell or rise in large waves or surges; to flow outward in a rolling motion.
Example
Smoke billowed from the burning building.
煙は燃えている建物から波のように膨らんでいた。
C2 adjective /ˌvɛrɪˈsɪmɪlər/

verisimilar

真実に似ている
Meaning
appearing to be true or real
Example
The story seemed verisimilar though it was entirely fictional.
その話は真実に似ているように思えたが、完全に架空のものだった。
C2 noun /neɪv/

nave

教会の中央部
Meaning
the central part of a church building intended to accommodate the congregation
Example
The choir sang beautifully in the church nave.
合唱団は教会のネイヴで美しく歌いました。