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C2 noun /dɪˌsɪdəˈreɪtəm/

desideratum

必要な物
Meaning
something that is desired or considered necessary
Example
For many students, financial aid is a desideratum.
多くの学生にとって、経済援助は必要な物です。
C2 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt/

disinherit

遺産を剥奪する
Meaning
to deprive someone, especially a child, of inheritance or right to property
Example
The father threatened to disinherit his son for his reckless actions.
父親は息子の無謀な行動のために遺産を剥奪すると脅した。
C2 adjective /dɪˈkɔːrəs/

decourous

得体な
Meaning
characterized by propriety, good taste, and proper manners
Example
She maintained a decourous silence during the ceremony.
彼女は式典中に得体な沈黙を守った。
C2 noun /drɒs/

dross

無駄なもの
Meaning
worthless or unwanted material; rubbish or impurities
Example
Most of his early writings were considered dross.
彼の初期のほとんどの作品は無駄なものと見なされていた。
C2 adjective /dɪˈluːsɪv/

delusive

欺瞞的
Meaning
Giving a false or misleading impression; deceptive.
Example
His promises turned out to be delusive and untrustworthy.
彼の約束は欺瞞的で信頼できないことが証明されました。
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 /ˈdaɪˌsɪləbəl/

disyllable

二音節語
Meaning
a word consisting of two syllables
Example
The word 'happy' is a disyllable.
‘ハッピー’という単語は二音節語です。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/

disapprobation

強い非難
Meaning
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds
Example
The policy was met with widespread disapprobation.
その政策は広範な非難を受けました。
C2 noun /ˈdoʊneɪtər/

donator

寄付者
Meaning
A person who gives something, especially money or goods, as a donation.
Example
The donator wished to remain anonymous after contributing a large sum.
寄付者は大きな金額を寄付した後、匿名でいることを希望しました。
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 noun /ˌdoʊ.məˈstɪs.ə.ti/

domesticity

家庭生活
Meaning
Life at home or devotion to family life.
Example
She enjoys the domesticity of cooking and gardening.
彼女は料理とガーデニングの家庭生活を楽しんでいます。
C2 adjective /droʊl/

droll

ユニーク
Meaning
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement
Example
He had a droll sense of humor that made everyone laugh.
彼はみんなを笑わせるユニークなユーモアのセンスを持っていた。
C2 noun /daɪˈvɛstɪtʃər/

divestiture

事業売却
Meaning
the action of selling off or disposing of business interests or assets
Example
The divestiture of the subsidiary was completed last year.
子会社の事業売却は昨年完了しました。
C2 noun /dɪˈtrækʃən/

detraction

非難
Meaning
The act of belittling or taking away from the value of something.
Example
Her constant detraction of others made her unpopular.
他人に対する彼女の絶え間ない非難は、彼女を不人気にした。
C2 noun /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/

divination

占い
Meaning
the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means
Example
Ancient people often relied on divination to guide important decisions.
古代の人々は重要な決定を導くために占いに頼ることがよくありました。
C2 noun /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɒ̃/

denouement

結末
Meaning
The final resolution or conclusion of a story, drama, or complicated situation.
Example
The novel's denouement was both surprising and satisfying.
その小説の結末は驚くべきものであり、満足のいくものでした。
C2 adjective /ˈdekərəs/

decorous

品位のある
Meaning
showing proper and polite behavior; marked by good taste
Example
The audience gave a decorous applause after the performance.
観客は公演後に品位のある拍手を送りました。
C2 noun /dɪˈklɪvɪti/

declivity

傾斜
Meaning
a downward slope of ground
Example
They carefully climbed down the declivity of the hill.
彼らは慎重に丘の傾斜を登った。
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌliːtər/

decaliter

10リットル
Meaning
A metric unit of capacity equal to ten liters.
Example
The container could hold up to one decaliter of water.
その容器は最大で1デカリットルの水を収納できます。
C2 noun /dɪˈsɛmbələr/

dissembler

偽善者
Meaning
a person who conceals their real feelings or intentions; a hypocrite or pretender
Example
The politician was accused of being a dissembler who never revealed his true plans.
その政治家は、自分の本当の計画を決して明かさなかった偽善者だと非難された。
C2 adjective /ˈdɪsəluːt/

dissolute

放蕩
Meaning
lacking moral restraint; indulging excessively in sensual pleasures
Example
He led a dissolute life filled with parties and gambling.
彼はパーティーとギャンブルで満ちた放蕩の生活を送った。
C2 verb /dɪsˈtɛnd/

distend

膨張する
Meaning
to swell or expand by pressure from within
Example
Her stomach began to distend after the large meal.
大きな食事の後、彼女のお腹は膨らみ始めました。
C2 adjective /ˈdɪfɪdənt/

diffident

Meaning
Shy or lacking confidence in one's own abilities.
Example
He was too diffident to ask a question in class.
C2 noun /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/

dialectic

Meaning
A method of argument or reasoning by dialogue, especially as a means of investigating truth.
Example
The philosopher used dialectic to challenge his students' assumptions.
C2 adjective /ˈdɛdˌpæn/

deadpan

無表情
Meaning
Deliberately impassive or expressionless in manner.
Example
She delivered the joke in a completely deadpan voice.
彼女は完全に無表情な声でジョークを言った。
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。
C2 verb /dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪt/

denominate

命名する
Meaning
to give a name or designation to something
Example
The currency was denominated in dollars.
その通貨はドルで denominated されました。
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 adjective /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪtɪd/

discombobulated

混乱した
Meaning
confused and disoriented; feeling unsettled
Example
She looked discombobulated after hearing the unexpected news.
予期しないニュースを聞いた後、彼女は混乱しているように見えた。
C2 adjective /dɪˈstreɪ/

distrait

ぼんやりした
Meaning
deeply distracted or absent-minded, often due to worry or grief
Example
He looked distrait after hearing the sad news.
悲しい知らせを聞いた後、彼はぼんやりしているように見えた。
C2 verb /dɪˈpreɪv/

deprave

堕落させる
Meaning
to corrupt morally; to make someone immoral or wicked
Example
The novel was criticized for attempting to deprave the minds of young readers.
その小説は若い読者の心を堕落させようとしたため批判された。
C2 verb /ˈdæli/

dally

無駄にする
Meaning
To act or move slowly; to waste time; also to engage in a casual romantic relationship.
Example
He dallied in the garden instead of starting his work.
彼は仕事を始める代わりに庭で時間を無駄にしていました。
C2 adjective /dɪˈstɛnsəbl̩/

distensible

伸縮可能な
Meaning
Capable of being stretched or expanded.
Example
The stomach is a distensible organ that can expand after eating.
胃は食後に膨らむことができる伸縮可能な器官です。
C2 noun /dɪˈsɛnʃən/

dissension

意見の相違
Meaning
Strong disagreement or difference of opinion, especially leading to discord within a group.
Example
The meeting ended in dissension among the committee members.
会議は委員会メンバー間の意見の相違で終了しました。
C2 noun /ˈdɪfθɒŋ/

diphthong

二重母音
Meaning
A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable.
Example
The word 'coin' contains a diphthong.
'コイン'という単語には二重母音が含まれています。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/

disrepute

悪名
Meaning
the state of being held in low esteem or having a bad reputation
Example
The scandal brought the politician into disrepute.
そのスキャンダルは政治家を悪名に追いやった。
C2 noun /ˈdaɪətraɪb/

diatribe

激しい非難
Meaning
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
Example
The politician launched a diatribe against his opponents.
政治家は自分の対戦相手に対して激しい非難を始めた。
C2 verb /dɪˈstreɪn/

distrain

差し押さえる
Meaning
to seize someone's property in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed
Example
The landlord distrained the tenant's furniture for unpaid rent.
家主は未払いの家賃のために借家人の家具を差し押さえました。
C2 adjective /ˈdɛprɪkətɔːri/

deprecatory

軽蔑的な
Meaning
expressing disapproval or belittling
Example
He gave a deprecatory remark about their performance.
彼は彼らのパフォーマンスについて軽蔑的なコメントをしました。
C2 adjective /djuːˈplɪsɪtəs/

duplicitous

裏表のある
Meaning
Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.
Example
The politician was criticized for his duplicitous statements.
その政治家は裏表のある発言で批判された。
C2 verb /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪt/

discombobulate

混乱させる
Meaning
to confuse or disconcert; to upset the normal order
Example
The sudden question seemed to discombobulate him.
突然の質問が彼を混乱させたようだ。
C2 verb /dɪsˈmɛmbər/

dismember

切断する
Meaning
to cut or tear the limbs from a body; to divide into separate parts
Example
The king ordered his enemies to be dismembered.
王は敵を切り刻むよう命じました。
C2 noun /daɪˈvʌldʒəns/

divulgence

暴露
Meaning
the act of revealing or disclosing something secret or private
Example
The divulgence of company secrets caused a major scandal.
企業の秘密の暴露が大きなスキャンダルを引き起こした。
C2 verb /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/

deliquesce

空気中の水分を吸収して液体になる
Meaning
to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Example
The salt began to deliquesce after being left in the humid room.
塩は湿度の高い部屋に置かれた後、液体に変わり始めました。
C2 noun /ˈdɛvɪltrɪ/

deviltry

悪魔的な行為
Meaning
Cruel or malicious behavior; mischief with an evil aspect.
Example
The villain’s deviltry terrified the townsfolk.
悪党の悪魔的な行為は町の人々を恐れさせました。
C2 noun /ˈdɛsɪkənt/

desiccant

乾燥剤
Meaning
a substance that absorbs moisture and keeps things dry
Example
Silica gel packets are commonly used as a desiccant in packaging.
シリカゲルのパケットは、パッケージングで乾燥剤として一般的に使用されます。
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 noun /dɪˈsweɪʒən/

dissuasion

説得しないこと
Meaning
The act of persuading someone not to take a course of action.
Example
Her dissuasion prevented him from making a bad investment.
彼女の説得しないことは、彼が悪い投資をしないようにしました。
C2 adjective /ˈdɒdərɪŋ/

doddering

震えている / 弱い
Meaning
Weak, shaky, or unsteady, especially due to old age.
Example
The doddering professor struggled to climb the stairs.
ドダリング教授は階段を登るのに苦労していました。
C2 noun /ˈdrʌmɪt/

Drumet

ドラメット
Meaning
a small drum used in military or marching bands
Example
The drummer played a steady beat on the drumet during the parade.
ドラマーはパレード中にドゥルメットで一定のリズムを演奏しました。
C2 verb /deɪn/

deign

自分の尊厳を損ねて何かをする
Meaning
to do something considered beneath one's dignity
Example
The king did not deign to reply to the commoner.
王は平民に返答することをしなかった。
C2 noun /ˈdeɪ.mæn/

day-man

日雇い労働者
Meaning
a worker employed by the day; a day laborer
Example
The farmer hired a day-man to help with the harvest.
農家は収穫を手伝うために日雇い労働者を雇いました。
C2 adjective /dɪˈspjuːtəbl/

Disputable

議論の余地がある; 疑わしい
Meaning
open to debate or argument; questionable
Example
The facts in the case are disputable and need further investigation.
その事件の事実は議論の余地があり、さらなる調査が必要です。
C2 noun /dɛnˈdrɒlədʒi/

dendrology

Meaning
the scientific study of trees and woody plants
Example
He is studying dendrology at the university.
C2 noun /dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ/

demurrage

デマレッジ
Meaning
a charge payable to the owner of a ship or vehicle for not loading or unloading on time
Example
The company had to pay demurrage for delaying the unloading of goods.
会社は荷物の荷降ろしの遅れでデマレッジを支払わなければならなかった。
C2 noun /dɪˈmeɪn/

demesne

邸宅に付属する土地
Meaning
Land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's use.
Example
The castle was surrounded by its vast demesne.
その城は広大な邸宅に付属する土地に囲まれていました。
C2 noun dɪsˈbɜːs.mənt

disbursement

支払い
Meaning
The payment of money from a fund.
Example
The company's disbursement of salaries was delayed.
会社の給与の支払いが遅れました。
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 /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 adjective /ˈdəʊl.səm/

dolesome

悲しい
Meaning
Filled with grief or sadness; mournful.
Example
The dolesome ballad brought tears to their eyes.
その悲しい歌は彼らの目に涙をもたらしました。
C2 adjective /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/

discomfiting

不快な
Meaning
Causing unease, embarrassment, or discomfort.
Example
His discomfiting questions made everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats.
彼の不快な質問は、皆が座席で不安そうに動かせるようにさせた。
C2 verb /dɪsˈroʊb/

disrobe

服を脱ぐ
Meaning
to remove one's clothes
Example
The monk disrobed before entering the river.
僧侶は川に入る前に衣服を脱いだ。
C2 verb /dɪˈkleɪm/

declaim

Meaning
to speak aloud in a formal, passionate, or theatrical way
Example
The actor declaimed his lines with great intensity.
C2 verb /dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/

discountenance

非難する
Meaning
To disapprove of or discourage something.
Example
The teacher strongly discountenanced cheating in exams.
先生は試験でのカンニングを強く非難しました。
C2 adverb /ˈdɑːrklɪŋ/

darkling

暗闇の中で
Meaning
In the dark or growing dark; dimly.
Example
The forest creatures moved darkling through the night.
森の生き物は夜に暗闇の中で動いていた。
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 /ˈdɔːrsəl/

dorsal

背鰭
Meaning
Relating to the back or upper side of an animal or body part.
Example
Sharks have a prominent dorsal fin.
サメは目立つ背鰭を持っています。
C2 noun /dəˈkɔɪt/

Dacoit

盗賊
Meaning
a member of an armed gang of robbers; a bandit, especially in India and Myanmar
Example
The village was terrorized by a gang of dacoits who robbed travelers.
その村は、旅行者を強盗した強盗団によって恐怖に陥れられました。
C2 noun /ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən/

delectation

喜び
Meaning
great pleasure or delight
Example
She read the story aloud for the delectation of her friends.
彼女は友達の喜びのために物語を大声で読みました。
C2 noun /dɪˈpɔːrtmənt/

deportment

行儀
Meaning
A person's behavior or manners, especially in a formal situation.
Example
Her deportment during the ceremony impressed everyone.
儀式中の彼女の行儀は皆を感動させた。
C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/

disavow

否定する
Meaning
to deny responsibility for or connection with something
Example
He disavowed any involvement in the scandal.
彼はスキャンダルへの関与を否定した。
C2 noun /dɪˈspɔɪlər/

despoiler

略奪者
Meaning
A person who robs, plunders, or violently takes things from others.
Example
The despoilers left the city in ruins.
略奪者たちは街を廃墟にした。
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 verb /dɪˈkæpɪteɪt/

decapitate

幸せ
Meaning
To cut off the head of a person or animal.
Example
The ancient executioner decapitated the criminal.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。
C2 adjective /dɪˈskrɛpənt/

discrepant

不一致の
Meaning
showing a difference or inconsistency
Example
The witnesses gave discrepant accounts of the incident.
目撃者たちは事件について食い違った証言をしました。
C2 adjective /daɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

digressive

主題から外れる傾向
Meaning
Tending to depart from the main subject in speech or writing.
Example
The speaker's digressive style made the lecture difficult to follow.
話者のダイグレッシブなスタイルは講義を追いかけるのを難しくした。
C2 noun /ˈdiːɪst/

deist

デイスト
Meaning
a person who believes in the existence of a supreme being but rejects organized religion
Example
The philosopher identified himself as a deist.
その哲学者は自分をデイストとして認識した。
C2 noun /ˈdeb.juː.tɑːnt/

debutante

社会で初めて公式に登場する若い女性
Meaning
A young woman making her first formal appearance in society.
Example
The debutante wore a white gown at the ball.
デビュータントは舞踏会で白いドレスを着ていました。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/

disavowal

拒否
Meaning
the denial of any responsibility, connection, or support
Example
The politician issued a firm disavowal of the controversial remarks.
その政治家は物議を醸す発言に対して強い拒否を表明した。
C2 noun /ˈdæl.i.əns/

Dalliance

浮気; 関係の一時的なもの
Meaning
a casual romantic or sexual relationship; a brief involvement or experiment
Example
His dalliance with photography lasted only a few months before he lost interest.
彼の写真への浮気は数ヶ月しか続かず、興味を失いました。
C2 verb /ˌdɪspəˈzɛs/

dispossess

没収する
Meaning
to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions
Example
The new law threatened to dispossess many farmers of their land.
新しい法律は多くの農民から土地を奪うと脅迫していました。
C2 verb /dɪˈspɒnd/

despond

落ち込む
Meaning
to lose confidence or hope; to become dejected
Example
After repeated failures, he began to despond.
繰り返しの失敗の後、彼は落ち込むようになった。
C2 noun /ˈdjʊərəns/

durance

監禁
Meaning
imprisonment or confinement
Example
The prisoner spent years in durance before his release.
囚人は解放される前に数年間監禁されていた。
C2 adjective /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/

debonair

魅力的
Meaning
confident, stylish, and charming, typically referring to a man
Example
He looked debonair in his tuxedo at the gala.
彼はガラでタキシードを着て魅力的に見えました。
C2 noun /dɪˈpoʊnənt/

deponent

証人
Meaning
A person who gives testimony under oath, especially in a written deposition.
Example
The deponent confirmed the accuracy of the statement during the trial.
証人は裁判中に証言の正確性を確認しました。
C2 noun /doʊˈniː/

donee

受贈者
Meaning
A person who receives a gift or donation.
Example
The scholarship fund’s donee expressed heartfelt gratitude.
奨学金基金の受贈者は心からの感謝の意を表しました。
C2 verb /dɪsˈbɜːrs/

disburse

分配する
Meaning
to pay out money, especially from a fund
Example
The organization will disburse the funds to the affected families.
その団体は影響を受けた家族に資金を分配します。
C2 verb /drəˈɡuːn/

dragoon

強制する
Meaning
to force someone to do something through coercion or intimidation
Example
The manager tried to dragoon the team into working overtime.
マネージャーはチームに残業させようとしました。
C2 adjective /daɪˈdæktɪk/

didactic

教育的な
Meaning
Intended to teach, often with a moral lesson.
Example
The novel is not just entertaining but also didactic in nature.
その小説はただの娯楽ではなく、教育的な性質も持っている。
C2 verb /dɪˈmɜːr/

demur

異議を唱える
Meaning
to raise doubts, objections, or show reluctance
Example
She agreed to help without demur.
彼女は異議なく手伝うことに同意しました。
C2 noun /dreɪk/

Drake

雄鴨
Meaning
a male duck; a type of waterfowl
Example
The drake led his family of ducks across the pond.
そのドレイクは、家族のカモたちを池の向こうに連れて行きました。
C2 noun /ˈdɪktəm/

dictum

格言
Meaning
A formal pronouncement, authoritative statement, or maxim.
Example
The judge’s dictum clarified the principle of equality before the law.
裁判官の格言は法の前での平等の原則を明確にしました。
C2 adjective /daɪˈɒsɪsən/

diocesan

教区に関する
Meaning
relating to a diocese or the district under the supervision of a bishop in the Christian Church
Example
The diocesan council met to discuss church affairs.
教区評議会は教会の問題を話し合うために集まりました。
C2 noun /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

dejection

落胆
Meaning
a state of sadness, depression, or low spirits
Example
She sat in a state of dejection after hearing the bad news.
彼女は悪い知らせを聞いた後、落胆した状態で座っていた。
C2 adjective /ˈdɪstəl/

distal

遠位
Meaning
situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment
Example
The doctor examined the distal end of the patient’s arm.
医者は患者の腕の遠位端を調べました。
C2 noun /ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdoʊ/

desperado

Meaning
A bold, reckless, or dangerous person, often a criminal.
Example
The sheriff was determined to capture the desperado who terrorized the town.
C2 verb /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/

depilate

脱毛する
Meaning
to remove hair from the skin, especially by mechanical or chemical means
Example
She decided to depilate her legs before the event.
彼女はイベントの前に足を脱毛することに決めました。
C2 noun /draɪd roʊz ˈpɛtəlz/

Dried Rose Petals

乾燥ローズの花びら
Meaning
dehydrated petals from roses used for culinary and aromatic purposes
Example
The dessert was garnished with dried rose petals.
デザートは乾燥ローズの花びらで飾られていました。
C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/

disabuse

誤解を解く
Meaning
To free someone from a false belief or misconception.
Example
The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their misunderstanding.
先生は生徒たちの誤解を解こうとしました。
C2 adjective /ˈdɛsəlˌtɔːri/

desultory

無秩序な
Meaning
lacking a clear plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
Example
His desultory conversation bored the audience.
彼の無秩序な会話は観客を退屈させた。
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 /ˈdɛskænt/

descant

追加メロディー
Meaning
An additional melody or counterpoint sung or played above the main melody.
Example
The choir added a beautiful descant to the hymn.
合唱団は賛美歌に美しい追加メロディーを加えました。
C2 noun /ˌdaɪ.jʊˈret.ɪk/

diuretic

利尿剤
Meaning
A substance that promotes the production of urine.
Example
Coffee has a mild diuretic effect.
コーヒーは軽い利尿作用があります。
C2 noun /ˈdɛrɪk/

derrick

掘削塔
Meaning
A framework or tower used for supporting a crane, especially for oil drilling or lifting heavy loads.
Example
The workers assembled a derrick at the oil drilling site.
作業員たちは石油掘削サイトで掘削塔を組み立てました。
C2 noun /ˈdɒldrəmz/

doldrums

Meaning
A state of inactivity, stagnation, or low spirits; also a region near the equator with calm winds.
Example
After the project failed, the team was stuck in the doldrums for months.
C2 adjective /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

disjunctive

選択的
Meaning
Serving to separate or divide; expressing a choice between alternatives.
Example
In grammar, 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.
文法では、'または' は選択的接続詞です。
C2 noun /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

distention

膨張
Meaning
The state of being swollen due to internal pressure.
Example
The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention.
患者は腹痛と膨張感を訴えました。
C2 adjective /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd/

desiccated

乾燥した
Meaning
completely dried, having had all moisture removed
Example
The museum displayed desiccated specimens of plants.
博物館は乾燥した植物標本を展示した。
C2 noun /daɪn/

dyne

力の単位（センチメートル・グラム・秒の単位系）
Meaning
A unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (cgs) system equal to 10⁻⁵ newtons.
Example
The physicist measured the force in dynes.
物理学者はダインで力を測定しました。
C2 verb /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/

debilitate

弱める
Meaning
to weaken or make someone or something infirm
Example
The long illness debilitated his strength.
長い病気が彼の力を弱めた。
C2 noun /ˈdaɪɡræf/

digraph

二重音字
Meaning
A pair of letters representing a single sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.
Example
In the word 'phone', the letters 'ph' form a digraph.
'電話'という言葉では、'ph'の文字が二重音字を形成します。
C2 noun /dɪsˈtɛmpər/

distemper

犬に感染するウイルス性疾患
Meaning
a viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs; also refers to a state of disorder
Example
The dog was diagnosed with distemper and needed immediate care.
その犬はディステンパーと診断され、即座の治療が必要でした。
C2 noun /ˈdɛftnəs/

deftness

巧妙さ
Meaning
Skillfulness and quickness in action or thought.
Example
Her deftness with words impressed the audience.
彼女の言葉の巧妙さは観客を感動させた。
C2 verb /diːˈpɒpjʊˌleɪt/

depopulate

人口減少
Meaning
To reduce the number of people living in a place.
Example
The war threatened to depopulate the once-thriving town.
戦争はかつて繁栄していた町を人口減少させる脅威を与えた。
C2 noun /ˈdɔːrmər/

dormer

ドーマー窓
Meaning
A window that projects vertically from a sloping roof.
Example
The old house had a dormer overlooking the garden.
その古い家には庭を見下ろすドーマー窓がありました。
C2 adjective /ˈdɔːnt.ləs/

dauntless

無敵の、勇敢な、決然とした
Meaning
Showing fearlessness and determination; brave and resolute.
Example
The dauntless soldier fought against all odds.
無敵の兵士はすべての困難に立ち向かった。
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 /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 noun /draɪ ɡuːs ˈbɛri/

Dry goose berry

乾燥アムラ
Meaning
dehydrated amla fruit, rich in vitamin C and used for medicinal and culinary purposes
Example
Dry goose berry powder is excellent for hair growth.
乾燥アムラの粉末は、髪の成長に優れています。
C2 noun /ˈdrɪvəl/

drivel

戯言
Meaning
silly or nonsensical talk
Example
The politician’s speech was full of meaningless drivel.
政治家の演説は意味のない戯言でいっぱいだった。
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。