B2 noun /ˈdɪdʒɪt/

digit

Meaning

a numeral from 0 to 9; also a finger or toe

Example

You must enter a four-digit code to unlock the phone.

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。

C1 adjective /ˈdek.stər.əs/

dexterous

器用

Meaning

Showing or having skill, especially with the hands; mentally adroit and skillful.

Example

A dexterous programmer can write complex codes effortlessly.

器用なプログラマーは複雑なコードを楽々と書けます。

C1 noun /ˈdiːviəns/

deviance

逸脱

Meaning

Behavior that differs from accepted social or moral standards.

Example

The book studies deviance in urban youth culture.

その本は都市の若者文化における逸脱を研究しています。

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。

C1 verb /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/

debunk

虚偽を暴露する、神話を打破する

Meaning

Expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).

Example

Scientists debunked the myth that vaccines cause autism.

科学者たちは、ワクチンが自閉症を引き起こすという神話を打破した。

C2 noun /ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃən/

disquisition

論文

Meaning

A long or elaborate discussion or written essay on a particular subject.

Example

The professor gave a lengthy disquisition on ancient philosophy.

教授は古代哲学についての長い論文を発表しました。

B1 noun dɪˈskʌvəriz

discoveries

発見

Meaning

The action or process of finding or learning something for the first time; facts or things discovered.

Example

His discoveries revolutionized multiple fields.

彼の発見は複数の分野で革命を起こした。

C2 noun /dɪˈtraɪtəs/

detritus

デトリタス

Meaning

Waste or debris of any kind; fragments left from destruction or decay.

Example

The riverbank was covered with detritus after the flood.

洪水後、川岸はデトリタスで覆われていました。

C1 noun /ˈdɛspɒt/

despot

暴君

Meaning

a ruler with absolute power, often ruling in a cruel or oppressive way

Example

The despot ruled the nation with fear and violence.

暴君は恐怖と暴力で国を支配した。

C2 noun /ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃən/

depredation

略奪

Meaning

An act of attacking or plundering; damage caused by such acts.

Example

The villagers feared the depredation of wild animals at night.

村人たちは夜間の野生動物の略奪を恐れていた。

C1 noun /deɪˈtɒnt/

detente

緊張関係の緩和

Meaning

the easing of strained relations, especially between countries

Example

The treaty helped bring about a détente between the two nations.

その条約は、二国間の緊張関係を緩和するのに役立ちました。

C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/

dialectical

弁証法的

Meaning

Relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions.

Example

She took a dialectical approach to solve the complex issue.

彼女は複雑な問題を解決するために弁証法的なアプローチを取りました。

C2 noun /ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/

dotage

老年

Meaning

The period of old age, especially when one is weak or senile.

Example

He spent his dotage reminiscing about his youth.

彼は晩年を若い頃を思い出して過ごしました。

C1 verb/adjective /dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt/

degenerate

堕落する

Meaning

To decline or deteriorate in quality, character, or condition; or someone with low moral standards.

Example

The once thriving empire began to degenerate into chaos.

かつて繁栄していた帝国は混沌に堕ち始めました。

B2 adjective /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

distinctive

特徴的

Meaning

having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed

Example

The restaurant is known for its distinctive flavors.

そのレストランは独特の風味で知られています。

C2 noun /ˈdɔɪən/

doyen

尊敬される人物

Meaning

The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.

Example

He is regarded as the doyen of modern literature in the country.

彼はその国の現代文学のドイエンと見なされています。

B2 adjective daɪˈvɜːs

diverse

多様な

Meaning

Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

Example

Diverse industries enhance economic resilience.

多様な産業が経済的な回復力を高める。

A1 noun /deɪz/

days

日々

Meaning

plural of day; refers to multiple 24-hour periods of time

Example

The project will take at least five days to finish.

このプロジェクトは少なくとも5日かかります。

B2 adjective /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

devoted

献身的

Meaning

Very loving, loyal, or dedicated.

Example

She is a devoted mother who always puts her children first.

彼女は常に子供たちを最優先にする献身的な母親です。

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 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 /drɛɡz/

dregs

残渣

Meaning

the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds; the most worthless part of something

Example

He drank the dregs of the coffee before leaving.

彼は出発する前にコーヒーの残渣を飲んだ。

B2 noun ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz

devastating consequences

壊滅的な結果

Meaning

Extremely harmful or destructive results or effects

Example

Air pollution has devastating consequences for health.

大気汚染は健康に壊滅的な結果をもたらす。

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。

C1 noun /ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtər/

demonstrator

デモンストレーター, 抗議者

Meaning

a person who shows how something works or takes part in a public protest

Example

The demonstrators marched peacefully through the city streets.

デモ参加者は平和的に街の通りを行進しました。

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。

C1 noun dɪˌzɝː.t̬ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən

desertification

砂漠化

Meaning

The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

Example

Deforestation accelerates desertification.

森林伐採は砂漠化を加速させます。

C2 noun /ˌdaɪələˈtɪʃən/

dialectician

弁証法の専門家

Meaning

A person skilled in dialectic or logical argument.

Example

Socrates is often considered the greatest dialectician in history.

ソクラテスはしばしば歴史上最も偉大な弁証法の専門家と見なされます。

B1 noun ˈdɪsɪplɪn

discipline

規律

Meaning

The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience

Example

Discipline helps maintain focus and productivity.

規律は集中力と生産性を維持するのに役立ちます。

A2 verb /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

destroy

破壊する

Meaning

to damage something so badly that it cannot be used

Example

The fire destroyed the entire building.

火事が建物全体を破壊しました。

B1 adjective /ˈdɪstənt/

Distant

遠い

Meaning

far away in space or time; remote

Example

We could see a distant mountain on the horizon.

私たちは地平線に遠くの山を見ることができました。

C1 verb /ˌdɪsˈmaʊnt/

dismount

降りる

Meaning

to get off or down from something, especially a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle

Example

The rider dismounted from the horse after a long journey.

長い旅の後、ライダーは馬から降りた。

B2 noun /ˈden.sə.ti/

Density

密度

Meaning

the degree of compactness of a substance; the quantity of something per unit area

Example

The density of population in the city center is extremely high.

市の中心部の人口密度は非常に高い。

C1 verb /ˈduːdəl/

doodle

Meaning

To draw or scribble absentmindedly, often while thinking about something else.

Example

She doodled flowers in the corner of her notebook during class.

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 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜːr/

disinter

掘り出す

Meaning

to dig up something buried, especially a body

Example

The archaeologists disinterred ancient remains from the site.

考古学者たちはそのサイトから古代の遺骸を掘り出しました。

B2 noun /duːm/

doom

運命

Meaning

A terrible fate, destruction, or unavoidable bad outcome.

Example

The ancient prophecy foretold the city’s doom.

古代の予言は都市の運命を予見していた。

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。

C1 adjective dɪ ˈskrɛʃ.ən.er.i

discretionary

裁量の

Meaning

Available for use at the discretion of the user; not required or mandatory.

Example

He set aside some discretionary income for travel.

彼は旅行のためにいくらかの裁量所得を取っておいた。

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 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。

C1 verb /ˈdræm.ə.taɪz/

dramatize

ドラマ化する

Meaning

to present a story in a dramatic way, or to exaggerate something

Example

The novel was dramatized into a popular TV series.

その小説は人気のテレビシリーズにドラマタイズされました。

C1 noun /ˌdev.əˈtiː/

Devotee

信者; 献身者

Meaning

a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something

Example

As a devotee of classical music, she attended every concert in the city.

クラシック音楽の信者として、彼女は都市のすべてのコンサートに参加していました。

B1 adjective dɪˈleɪd

delayed

遅延

Meaning

Late or postponed; happening later than planned or expected.

Example

The Artemis mission was delayed due to technical challenges.

アルテミスミッションは技術的な課題のため遅延しました。

C1 verb /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/

deprecate

非難する

Meaning

to express disapproval of something

Example

The teacher deprecated the use of slang in academic essays.

教師は学術論文でのスラングの使用を非難しました。

C1 noun dɪˈfleɪʃən

deflation

デフレーション

Meaning

Reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.

Example

Deflation often leads to decreased consumer spending.

デフレーションはしばしば消費者の支出を減少させる。

C2 noun /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

dissipation

浪費

Meaning

the process of disappearing or wasting; excessive indulgence in pleasure

Example

The dissipation of his fortune left him in poverty.

彼の財産の浪費は彼を貧困に追いやった。

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。

B1 adjective /dɪˈmændɪŋ/

demanding

要求が厳しい

Meaning

requiring much effort, skill, or attention; difficult to satisfy

Example

The job is very demanding and requires long hours of work.

その仕事は非常に要求が厳しく、長時間の労働が必要です。

C2 adjective /ˈdɪlətɔːri/

dilatory

遅延の

Meaning

Tending to cause delay; slow to act.

Example

The committee was criticized for its dilatory response to the crisis.

委員会は危機に対するその遅延反応で批判されました。

C1 adjective /dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ/

disquieting

不安を引き起こす

Meaning

Causing worry, unease, or anxiety.

Example

The news report was deeply disquieting to the public.

そのニュース報告は公衆にとって非常に不安を引き起こすものでした。

C2 adjective /dɪˈluːsəri/

delusory

幻想的な

Meaning

Based on illusion; not real.

Example

He was filled with delusory hopes of becoming famous overnight.

彼は一夜にして有名になるという幻想的な希望に満ちていた。

B1 verb /daɪv/

dive

飛び込む

Meaning

to plunge headfirst into water or another substance

Example

He decided to dive into the pool on a hot day.

彼は暑い日にプールにダイブすることに決めました。

C1 noun /ˈded.lɑk/

Dead-lock

行き詰まり; 停滞

Meaning

a situation in which no progress is possible; complete standstill

Example

The negotiations reached a deadlock when neither side would compromise.

交渉は行き詰まりに達し、どちらの側も妥協しようとしませんでした。

B1 noun ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl tuːlz

digital tools

デジタルツール

Meaning

Electronic software and applications used for learning and educational purposes.

Example

Schools are integrating digital tools to enhance learning.

学校は学習を強化するためにデジタルツールを統合しています。

C1 verb /dɪˈmiːn/

demean

侮辱する

Meaning

to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

Example

The manager demeaned his employees with rude remarks.

マネージャーは粗野なコメントで社員を侮辱しました。

B2 noun /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/

Denial

否認

Meaning

the action of declaring something to be untrue; refusal to acknowledge something

Example

His denial of involvement in the scandal was met with skepticism.

スキャンダルへの関与を否認した彼の姿勢は、疑念を持って受け止められました。

C1 adjective dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɔːri

discriminatory

差別的

Meaning

Making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things.

Example

Discriminatory policies triggered protests.

差別的な政策は抗議を引き起こしました。

B2 noun /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/

database

データベース

Meaning

a structured collection of data stored and accessed electronically

Example

The company's customer details are stored in a secure database.

会社の顧客情報は安全なデータベースに保存されています。

B2 noun, verb /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

discourse

談話, 講義

Meaning

Written or spoken communication or debate.

Example

The professor gave a discourse on ancient philosophy.

教授は古代哲学についての講義を行った。

C2 noun /dɜːrdʒ/

dirge

哀歌

Meaning

A mournful song, piece of music, or poem expressing grief, often for the dead.

Example

The choir sang a solemn dirge at the funeral.

コーラスは葬式で厳粛な哀歌を歌いました。

C2 adjective /dæŋk/

dank

湿っていて寒い

Meaning

unpleasantly damp and cold

Example

The basement was dark and dank, filled with a musty smell.

地下室は暗くて湿っていて、悪臭が充満していました。

C1 adjective /dɪˈfaɪənt/

Defiant

反抗的な; 逆らう

Meaning

boldly resistant or challenging; disobedient

Example

The defiant student refused to follow the rules.

その反抗的な学生はルールに従うことを拒否しました。

C1 noun /dɪˈfaɪəns/

defiance

反抗

Meaning

Open resistance or bold disobedience.

Example

The protest was an act of defiance against injustice.

その抗議は不正に対する反抗の行為でした。

C2 verb /dɪsˈbɑːr/

disbar

弁護士を法曹界から正式に除外する

Meaning

to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession

Example

The corrupt lawyer was disbarred for unethical conduct.

腐敗した弁護士は非倫理的な行動により除外されました。

A2 noun /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/

dictionary

辞書

Meaning

A reference book or electronic resource containing words, usually arranged alphabetically, with information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, and usage.

Example

I looked up the word in the dictionary to understand its meaning.

意味を理解するために辞書でその単語を調べました。

C1 verb /dɪˈpɔːrt/

deport

国外追放

Meaning

To expel a foreigner from a country, usually for legal or political reasons.

Example

The government decided to deport the illegal immigrants.

政府は不法移民をデポートすることを決定した。

B2 noun /ˈdɛməˌkræt/

democrat

民主主義者

Meaning

a supporter of democracy or a member of the Democratic Party in the US

Example

He is a strong democrat who believes in equal rights.

彼は平等な権利を信じる強い民主主義者です。

C1 noun /dɪn/

din

騒音

Meaning

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

Example

The din of traffic outside made it hard to concentrate.

外の交通の騒音が集中するのを困難にしていた。

C2 noun /dɪˈkrɛpɪˌtjuːd/

decrepitude

衰退

Meaning

the state of being old, weak, and worn out

Example

The once-great empire fell into decrepitude.

かつて偉大だった帝国は衰退しました。

C1 noun /ˈdæɡ.ər/

Dagger

短剣

Meaning

a short knife with a pointed blade used as a weapon

Example

The ancient warrior carried a silver dagger.

古代の戦士は銀の短剣を携えていた。

B2 verb /dwel/

dwell

住む

Meaning

to live in a place; to think about something for a long time

Example

They dwell in a small cottage by the lake.

彼らは湖の近くの小さな家に住んでいます。

B2 noun /dɪsˈmeɪ/

Dismay

失望; 驚き

Meaning

concern and distress caused by something unexpected; consternation or alarm

Example

To our dismay, the concert was cancelled due to severe weather conditions.

私たちの失望の中、コンサートは悪天候のためキャンセルされました。

C1 verb /ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

dissipate

徐々に消失する

Meaning

To disappear or cause to disappear gradually.

Example

The tension in the room slowly dissipated.

部屋の中の緊張感は徐々に消えていった。

C1 noun /ˈduːmz.deɪ/

Doomsday

世界の終わり; 最後の審判の日

Meaning

the last day of the world's existence; a time of catastrophic destruction

Example

The preacher spoke about doomsday and the importance of preparing spiritually.

伝道師は世界の終わりと霊的な準備の重要性について話しました。

B1 noun /ˈdaɪ.ə.lɑːɡ/

Dialogue

対話; 会話

Meaning

a conversation between two or more people; discussion aimed at exploration of a subject

Example

The political leaders engaged in meaningful dialogue to resolve the conflict.

政治指導者たちは紛争解決のために有意義な対話を行いました。

B1 noun /dɪˈpɑː.tʃər/

Departure

出発

Meaning

the action of leaving, especially to start a journey; a deviation from an established course

Example

The departure of the train was delayed by thirty minutes due to technical issues.

列車の出発は技術的な問題で30分遅れました。

B2 verb /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

distinguish

区別する

Meaning

to recognize or show the differences between two or more things; to set apart as different

Example

It can be difficult to distinguish between truth and rumor.

真実と噂を区別するのは難しいかもしれません。

B2 noun /ˈdɛnɪmz/

denims

デニムのパンツ

Meaning

pants or clothes made from denim fabric, usually jeans

Example

He wore blue denims with a white shirt.

彼は白いシャツと青いデニムを履いていた。

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 adjective /ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/

deferential

尊敬の念を示す

Meaning

Showing or expressing respect and high regard.

Example

He was always deferential toward his teachers.

彼はいつも教師に対して尊敬の念を示していた。

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。

C1 verb /ˈdiːmɑːrˌkeɪt/

demarcate

境界を定める

Meaning

to set the boundaries or limits of something

Example

The land was demarcated with fences to avoid disputes.

土地はフェンスで境界が定められて、争いを避けました。

B1 noun, verb /dɪˈzaɪər/

desire

欲望

Meaning

a strong feeling of wanting something or wishing for something to happen

Example

He has a strong desire to travel the world.

彼は世界を旅行したいという強い欲望を持っています。

B1 verb /dɪɡ/

dig

掘る

Meaning

to break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, etc.

Example

They decided to dig a hole for the new tree.

彼らは新しい木のために穴を掘ることを決めました。

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 adjective /dɛˈspɒtɪk/

despotic

専制的な

Meaning

exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or authoritarian way

Example

The king’s despotic rule left the people in misery.

王の専制的な支配は人々を苦しめた。

B2 verb /dɪsˈtɜːb/

disturb

邪魔する

Meaning

to interrupt or cause someone to stop what they are doing

Example

Please don’t disturb me while I’m studying.

勉強している間に私を邪魔しないでください。

B1 verb /dæm/

damn

Meaning

to condemn or criticize strongly; used as an expletive to express anger or emphasis

Example

He damned the unfair system in his speech.

A2 verb /draɪv/

drive

運転

Meaning

to control and move a vehicle; to force someone to move

Example

I will drive to work tomorrow morning.

明日朝、仕事に車で行きます。

B1 adjective /def/

Deaf

耳が聞こえない; 聴覚障害がある

Meaning

unable to hear; having a hearing impairment

Example

The deaf child learned to communicate using sign language.

そのろうの子供は手話を使ってコミュニケーションを学びました。

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。

A2 verb /diːl/

deal

幸せ

Meaning

to distribute or give out something; to handle or manage

Example

He had to deal with many problems at work.

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。

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 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。

B2 noun dɪˈskrɛʃən

discretion

慎重

Meaning

The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.

Example

She handled the situation with great discretion.

彼女は非常に慎重にその状況に対処しました。

C1 noun /dɪsˈɪntrəst/

disinterest

無関心

Meaning

lack of interest or concern

Example

His disinterest in the project was obvious.

そのプロジェクトへの無関心は明らかだった。

C1 adjective dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk

dogmatic

教条的

Meaning

Being inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true; characterized by arrogant assertion of unproven principles.

Example

His dogmatic approach to politics made discussions difficult.

彼の教条的なアプローチは、議論を難しくしました。

B2 adjective /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/

Disgraceful

恥ずべき; 不名誉な; 非難に値する

Meaning

shameful; bringing dishonor; worthy of condemnation

Example

His disgraceful behavior shocked everyone at the party.

彼の恥ずべき行動はパーティーでみんなを驚かせました。

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。

B2 verb /dɪˈprɛs/

depress

落ち込ませる

Meaning

To make someone feel sad or without hope; to reduce the level or strength of something.

Example

The gloomy weather tends to depress people.

陰鬱な天気は人々を落ち込ませる傾向がある。

B1 noun /ˈdrɛsɪŋ/

dressing

ドレッシング / 調味料の混合物

Meaning

a sauce for salads; or material used to cover a wound

Example

She prepared a delicious salad with Italian dressing.

彼女はイタリアンドレッシングで美味しいサラダを作った。

C1 adjective /dɪˈspɜːrst/

dispersed

散らばった

Meaning

Scattered or spread across a wide area.

Example

The dispersed population made it difficult to provide public services.

散らばった人口は公共サービスの提供を困難にしました。

C1 verb /dɪˈspɜːrs/

disperse

解散する

Meaning

To scatter or spread widely in different directions.

Example

The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

警察は群衆を解散させるために催涙ガスを使用しました。

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 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。

B2 noun /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

Disguise

変装; 偽装

Meaning

a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity; something that hides the truth

Example

The spy wore an elaborate disguise to avoid being recognized by enemies.

スパイは敵に認識されないように精巧な変装をしていた。

B2 verb /dɪˈpraɪv/

deprive

Meaning

to take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it

Example

The new law may deprive people of their rights.

A1 verb /duː/

do

する

Meaning

to perform an action; to carry out

Example

I do my homework every evening.

私は毎晩宿題をします。

C1 verb /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt/

disconcert

動揺させる

Meaning

To unsettle, confuse, or disturb the composure of someone.

Example

The sudden change of plans disconcerted the team.

突然の計画変更がチームを混乱させた。

B1 noun /dɪˈtɛktɪv/

detective

探偵

Meaning

a person whose job is to investigate and solve crimes

Example

The detective solved the mystery in just two days.

探偵はわずか2日で謎を解決しました。

B2 noun /ˈdɔːr.mæt/

Door-mat

ドアマット

Meaning

a mat placed in front of a door for wiping feet

Example

Please wipe your feet on the door-mat before entering the house.

家に入る前にドアマットで足を拭いてください。

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。

C1 verb /daʊs/

douse

消す / 注ぐ

Meaning

to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light

Example

Firefighters doused the flames with water.

消防士たちは水で炎を消しました。

B2 noun /dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪtər/

denominator

分母

Meaning

the number below the line in a fraction; a common factor in a situation

Example

In the fraction 3/4, the number 4 is the denominator.

3/4の分数では、4は分母です。

C1 noun /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/

distortion

歪曲、誤った提示

Meaning

the action of twisting, changing, or misrepresenting the shape, sound, or truth of something

Example

There was a distortion in the radio signal.

ラジオ信号に歪曲がありました。

B2 verb /dʌmp/

dump

何かを無駄に捨てるまたは放置する

Meaning

to drop or dispose of something carelessly; to end a relationship suddenly

Example

He dumped all the trash into the bin.

彼はゴミをすべてゴミ箱に捨てた。

B2 noun /droʊn/

Drone

オス蜂

Meaning

a male bee that does not work and whose only function is to mate with the queen

Example

The drone bees do not collect honey like worker bees.

ドローンの蜂は働き蜂のように蜂蜜を集めません。

C1 noun /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

Deficiency

不足; 欠乏; 不足感

Meaning

a lack or shortage of something; inadequacy or insufficiency

Example

The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency in the patient's blood test.

医師は患者の血液検査でビタミンDの不足を診断しました。

B2 noun /dwɔːrf/

dwarf

小人

Meaning

a person, animal, or plant much smaller than average

Example

Snow White lived with seven dwarfs.

白雪姫は7人の小人と一緒に暮らしていました。