A1 adverb /daʊn/

down

下

Meaning

from a higher to a lower position

Example

He walked down the stairs slowly.

彼はゆっくりと階段を下りてきました。

B2 adjective ˈmem.ər.ə.bəl

memorable

記憶に残る

Meaning

Worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual.

Example

Memorable events inspire generations.

記憶に残る出来事は、世代をインスパイアします。

A2 noun /ˈkɒmədi/

comedy

コメディ

Meaning

A type of entertainment that is intended to make people laugh.

Example

We watched a hilarious comedy at the theater.

私たちは劇場で面白いコメディを見ました。

C1 noun /mɪˈlɪʃə/

militia

民兵

Meaning

a group of ordinary people who are trained to act as soldiers in emergencies

Example

The village formed a militia to defend against attacks.

村は攻撃から守るために民兵を結成した。

B1 adjective /dʌl/

Dull

退屈な; つまらない; 無気力な; 愚かな;

Meaning

lacking interest or excitement; not bright; lacking intelligence; tedious

Example

The lecture was very dull and boring.

その講義はとても退屈で退屈でした。

A2 adverb /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/

Possibly

おそらく; もしかしたら;

Meaning

perhaps; maybe; it may be the case that

Example

It will possibly rain tomorrow.

明日おそらく雨が降るかもしれません。

C2 adverb /ˌɪnəzˈmʌtʃ/

inasmuch

〜という点で

Meaning

To the extent that; considering that.

Example

Inasmuch as you are their teacher, you should guide them carefully.

あなたが彼らの教師である限り、彼らを慎重に指導するべきです。

C1 noun ɔːrˈdiːl

ordeal

厳しい試練

Meaning

A physical or mental painful experience that must be endured

Example

Surviving the wilderness was a tough ordeal for them.

荒野で生き残ることは彼らにとって大変な試練でした。

B2 noun /ˈpɪs.təl/

Pistol

ピストル

Meaning

a small gun that can be held and fired with one hand

Example

The officer drew his pistol from the holster.

警官はホルスターからピストルを抜きました。

C2 adjective /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/

unflappable

冷静沈着

Meaning

calm and composed, especially in difficult situations

Example

Despite the crisis, he remained unflappable and confident.

危機にもかかわらず、彼は冷静沈着で自信に満ちていた。

B2 adjective /æpt/

apt

適切な

Meaning

Appropriate or suitable; having a natural tendency or quick to learn.

Example

She is an apt student who quickly understands new concepts.

彼女は新しい概念をすぐに理解できる適切な学生です。

C2 noun /ˈstrætədʒəm/

stratagem

策略

Meaning

a plan or scheme designed to achieve a particular goal, often by trickery

Example

The general devised a clever stratagem to outwit the enemy.

将軍は敵を欺くために巧妙な策略を考案しました。

A2 verb /əˈpɪə/

appear

現れる

Meaning

to become visible or come into sight; to seem

Example

She appeared suddenly at the door.

彼女は突然ドアの前に現れました。

B2 adjective /teɪm/

Tame

飼い慣らされた; おとなしい; 従順な

Meaning

domesticated and not wild; gentle and easy to control

Example

The tame lion performed tricks in the circus.

飼い慣らされたライオンはサーカスで芸をしました。

C2 noun /bəˈnæləti/

banality

陳腐

Meaning

The condition of being unoriginal, boring, or obvious; trite remark or quality.

Example

The speech was criticized for its banality and lack of originality.

そのスピーチは陳腐と独創性の欠如で批判されました。

B2 verb/noun /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/

exhibit

展示する

Meaning

To display or show publicly; something put on display.

Example

The museum will exhibit ancient artifacts.

博物館は古代の遺物を展示する予定です。

C1 verb /ɪnˈʃraɪn/

enshrine

何かを神聖または重要として保存または敬う

Meaning

to preserve or cherish something as sacred or important

Example

The constitution enshrines the right to freedom of speech.

憲法は言論の自由の権利を保護しています。

C1 noun /ˌpɒməˈdɔːrəʊ/

pomodoro

ポモドーロ

Meaning

A time management technique that uses a timer to break down work into intervals.

Example

The Pomodoro technique improves productivity.

ポモドーロ技法は生産性を向上させます。

C1 noun /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/

consulate

領事館

Meaning

the building or office where a consul works

Example

He went to the consulate to renew his visa.

彼はビザを更新するために領事館に行きました。

C1 adjective /ˈvɛlvəti/

velvety

幸福

Meaning

having a smooth, soft texture like velvet

Example

She spoke in a low, velvety voice.

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 /ɔːˈrɔːrəl/

auroral

オーロラに関連する

Meaning

Relating to or resembling the aurora, especially the northern lights.

Example

The scientists observed auroral activity in the night sky.

科学者たちは夜空でオーロラルの活動を観察しました。

B2 noun /ˈaʊt.breɪk/

Out-break

発生

Meaning

a sudden occurrence or eruption of something, especially disease or violence

Example

The outbreak of flu affected many students in the school.

インフルエンザの流行は学校の多くの生徒に影響を与えた。

B2 noun /ɪmˈpaʊə.mənt/

empowerment

エンパワーメント

Meaning

Authority or power given to someone to do something.

Example

Empowerment initiatives enhance confidence.

エンパワーメントのイニシアチブは自信を高めます。

A1 verb /wɒʃ/

wash

洗う

Meaning

to clean with water; to remove dirt

Example

Please wash your hands before eating.

食事の前に手を洗ってください。

C1 adjective /ˈpɛnɪtənt/

penitent

悔い改めた

Meaning

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.

Example

She was penitent after shouting at her friend.

彼女は友達に叫んだ後、悔い改めていた。

A2 conjunction /ɔːlˈðoʊ/

although

しかし

Meaning

in spite of the fact that; even though

Example

Although it was raining, they went for a walk.

しかし、雨が降っていたが、彼らは散歩に出かけた。

C2 verb /əˈkuːtər/

accouter

装備する

Meaning

to equip or outfit, typically with military or ceremonial attire

Example

The soldiers were accoutered in full battle gear.

兵士たちは完全な戦闘装備を整えていた。

C2 noun /ˈfɜːrnəri/

fernery

シダ植物の栽培所、シダを育てる場所

Meaning

a place or greenhouse where ferns are cultivated

Example

The garden's fernery was full of exotic plants.

庭のファーネリーは珍しい植物でいっぱいだった。

B1 noun /ˈkæt.ər.pɪl.ər/

Caterpillar

毛虫

Meaning

the larva of a butterfly or moth that feeds on plants

Example

The caterpillar ate all the leaves on the plant.

毛虫は植物の葉をすべて食べました。

C1 noun /ˈstaɪləs/

stylus

スタイラス

Meaning

a small tool used for writing, drawing, or touching screens

Example

She used a stylus to draw on her tablet.

彼女はタブレットで絵を描くためにスタイラスを使用しました。

B2 noun /əbˈzɜːvər/

observer

観察者

Meaning

a person who watches or notices something

Example

The observer took notes during the meeting.

観察者は会議中にメモを取った。

B1 verb /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/

qualify

資格を得る

Meaning

to successfully complete a course or pass an exam; to become eligible

Example

She worked hard to qualify for the competition.

彼女は大会に出場する資格を得るために一生懸命働いた。

A2 verb /ˈɔːfər/

offer

申し出る

Meaning

to present something for acceptance or rejection; to propose

Example

She offered to help with the project.

彼女はプロジェクトを手伝うと申し出た。

B1 noun /aʊl/

Owl

フクロウ

Meaning

a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and a hooked beak

Example

The owl hooted softly in the darkness of the forest.

フクロウは森の暗闇で静かに鳴いた。

C2 adjective /səˈlɪsɪtəs/

solicitous

思いやり

Meaning

showing concern or care for someone's health, happiness, or comfort

Example

She was always solicitous about the well-being of her students.

彼女はいつも学生たちの幸福に気を配っていました。

C1 noun /ˈiː.zi tʃeər/

Easy-chair

リクライニングチェア

Meaning

a comfortable chair with arms and a back that reclines

Example

He relaxed in his favorite easy-chair after work.

彼は仕事の後、お気に入りのイージーチェアでくつろいだ。

C1 noun /ˈkɑːrkəs/

carcass

動物の死体

Meaning

the dead body of an animal, especially after being slaughtered

Example

Vultures fed on the carcass left in the field.

ハゲワシは野原に残された死体を食べていた。

C2 noun /ˌbluː ˈblʌd/

Blue-blood

ブルーブラッド

Meaning

a person of noble birth; aristocrat

Example

She came from a family of blue-bloods with centuries of royal heritage.

彼女は数世代にわたる王室の遺産を持つブルーブラッドの家族から来ました。

A1 adjective /koʊld/

Cold

寒い; 冷たい; 無愛想;

Meaning

having a low temperature; lacking warmth; unfriendly

Example

The cold winter wind made everyone shiver.

冷たい冬の風がみんなを震えさせた。

C1 noun /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

inconsistency

不一致

Meaning

The quality of being contradictory, irregular, or not staying the same.

Example

There is an inconsistency between his words and actions.

彼の言葉と行動には不一致があります。

B2 noun /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/

capability

能力

Meaning

The ability or capacity to do something.

Example

The telescope's capability is unparalleled.

望遠鏡の能力は並外れている。

C1 adjective /ˈstæɡ.nənt/

Stagnant

停滞した; 動かない; 発展していない

Meaning

not moving or flowing; showing no activity or development

Example

The stagnant water in the pond was covered with algae.

池の中の停滞した水は藻で覆われていました。

B2 adjective /rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/

renewable

再生可能

Meaning

Able to be renewed or replaced naturally; not depleted when used.

Example

Renewable resources minimize environmental damage.

再生可能な資源は環境へのダメージを最小限に抑えます。

B1 noun /ˈfɪkʃən/

fiction

フィクション

Meaning

Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact.

Example

She enjoys reading science fiction novels.

彼女はサイエンスフィクション小説を読むのが好きです。

C1 noun /ˌɒbstəˈtrɪʃən/

obstetrician

産科医

Meaning

A doctor specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health.

Example

The obstetrician monitored the mother’s health throughout the pregnancy.

産科医は妊娠中の母親の健康を監視しました。

C2 adjective /ˈdʒɔːnti/

jaunty

陽気な

Meaning

Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner or appearance.

Example

He walked into the room with a jaunty step.

彼は陽気な足取りで部屋に入った。

B2 adverb /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/

undoubtedly

間違いなく

Meaning

without a doubt, certainly

Example

He is undoubtedly the best player on the team.

彼は間違いなくチームで一番の選手です。

C1 noun /ˈklɛmənsi/

clemency

寛容

Meaning

mercy, leniency, or forgiveness shown towards someone

Example

The judge showed clemency and reduced his sentence.

裁判官は寛容を示し、彼の判決を軽減しました。

B2 adverb /ˌfɜːrðərˈmɔːr/

furthermore

その上

Meaning

Used to introduce an additional point or idea; in addition.

Example

The plan is simple and, furthermore, it is affordable.

その計画は簡単で、さらに、手頃な価格です。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/

inventive

創造的

Meaning

Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.

Example

The inventor was known for his inventive solutions to everyday problems.

発明家は日常の問題に対する創造的な解決策で知られていた。

B1 adjective /ˈklæsɪk/

classic

クラシック, 優れた

Meaning

Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.

Example

That movie is a classic example of 90s comedy.

その映画は90年代のコメディのクラシックな例です。

C2 noun /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən/

disproportion

不均衡

Meaning

a lack of balance or symmetry; an inequality

Example

There is a clear disproportion between rich and poor in many societies.

多くの社会において、富裕層と貧困層の間に明確な不均衡があります。

A1 number /ˈfɔːrti/

forty

幸せ

Meaning

the number 40; ten times four

Example

She celebrated her forty years of life with a big party.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

C1 noun /sɪˈkriː.ʃən/

Secretion

分泌

Meaning

a process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell or gland

Example

Insulin secretion is crucial for blood sugar regulation.

インスリン分泌は血糖値の調整に不可欠です。

C1 noun /ˈdjuːplɛks/

duplex

デュプレックスハウス

Meaning

A house or apartment divided into two separate residences.

Example

They live in a duplex near the city center.

彼らは市の中心近くのデュプレックスに住んでいます。

B2 noun /rɪˈfɔːr.mər/

Reformer

改革者

Meaning

a person who works to bring about positive changes in society or institutions

Example

The social reformer dedicated her life to improving education for all children.

社会的な改革者は、すべての子供たちの教育を改善するために自分の人生を捧げました。

B2 adjective /ˈtʃuː.zi/

Choosey/Choosy

気難しい; 非常に選択的; 好きなことや受け入れることに関して特に気を使う

Meaning

very careful in choosing; selective; particular about what one likes or accepts

Example

He's very choosy about the restaurants where he eats.

彼は食べるレストランにとても気難しい。

B1 verb /fərˈbɪd/

forbid

禁じる

Meaning

to order someone not to do something

Example

The school forbids smoking on campus.

学校はキャンパス内での喫煙を禁じています。

B2 noun, verb /skruː/

screw

螺旋状の金属製ファスナー; 何かをねじで締める

Meaning

a metal fastener with a helical ridge; to fasten or tighten something with a screw

Example

He screwed the shelf to the wall tightly.

彼は棚を壁にしっかりとねじ込んだ。

C1 noun /poʊˈlær.ɪ.ti/

polarity

極性

Meaning

the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects

Example

The polarity between the two political parties is growing stronger.

二つの政治党派の間の極性は強くなりつつあります。

C1 noun /tɪnt/

tint

色合い

Meaning

a slight shade or variation of a color

Example

The walls were painted white with a slight blue tint.

壁は白で、少し青いティントで塗られていました。

B1 adjective /əˈtætʃt/

attached

添付された

Meaning

joined or fastened to something; emotionally connected or fond of someone or something

Example

The file is attached to the email.

ファイルはメールに添付されています。

C1 noun /ˈtɪt.bɪt/

Titbit

美味しい食べ物の小さな一切れ; 面白い情報の小さな部分

Meaning

a small piece of tasty food; a small interesting piece of information

Example

She served delicious titbits at the party.

彼女はパーティーで美味しいおつまみを出しました。

C2 noun /ˈbaɪəˌɡræf/

biograph

伝記

Meaning

A written account of a person's life; an early motion-picture projector (historical use).

Example

The library holds an old biograph of the poet.

図書館には詩人の古い伝記があります。

C1 noun /frɪˈvɒləti/

frivolity

軽薄さ

Meaning

Lack of seriousness; silly or trivial behavior.

Example

The teacher discouraged frivolity during the exam.

先生は試験中の軽薄な行動を戒めました。

C2 noun /ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən/

incantation

呪文

Meaning

a series of words used as a magic spell or charm

Example

The wizard chanted an incantation to summon the spirits.

魔法使いは霊を呼び出すために呪文を唱えました。

A2 noun /siːt/

seat

席

Meaning

a place to sit, especially a chair or other place for sitting

Example

I reserved a seat for you at the concert.

コンサートであなたのために席を予約しました。

Meaning

to stun or confuse someone temporarily with a shock or surprise

Example

The bright lights dazed the runners as they entered the stadium.

C2 noun /skriːd/

screed

長く退屈な文書

Meaning

a long, tedious piece of writing or speech; also a layer of material like cement spread on a surface

Example

He delivered a long screed against corruption.

彼は腐敗に反対する長いスピーチをしました。

C2 noun /ˌætəlˈjeɪ/

atelier

アトリエ（アーティストやデザイナーのスタジオ）

Meaning

A workshop or studio, especially for an artist or designer.

Example

The painter invited us to his atelier to view his new collection.

画家は私たちを彼のアトリエに招待し、新しいコレクションを見せてくれました。

明確で理解しやすい

Meaning

Clear and easily understandable thoughts or explanations.

Example

His explanation was so lucid that everyone understood it.

彼の説明は非常に明確だったので、皆が理解しました。