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C2 verb /ˈɛdɪfaɪ/

edify

Meaning
To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.
Example
Good books can both entertain and edify the reader.
C2 noun /bəˈsuːn/

bassoon

一種の大型木管楽器
Meaning
a large woodwind instrument with a deep sound
Example
The orchestra featured a beautiful bassoon solo.
オーケストラは素晴らしいバスーンのソロを披露しました。
C2 noun /ˈpɜːrtnəs/

pertness

生意気
Meaning
boldness or forwardness in speech or behavior; sauciness
Example
Her pertness during the meeting surprised everyone.
会議中の彼女の生意気さは、みんなを驚かせた。
C2 verb /ɪmˈpjuːn/

impugn

Meaning
to dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive
Example
The lawyer tried to impugn the credibility of the witness.
C2 adjective /ˈvɪsɪd/

viscid

粘着性のある
Meaning
Having a thick, sticky consistency.
Example
The sap had a viscid texture that stuck to his hands.
樹液はべたべたした質感で、彼の手にくっついていた。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbl/

incompressible

圧縮不可能
Meaning
Not able to be pressed or squeezed into a smaller space.
Example
Liquids are generally considered incompressible.
液体は通常、圧縮不可能と見なされます。
C2 adjective /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/

lackadaisical

怠惰または無関心
Meaning
lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination; careless or lazy
Example
His lackadaisical attitude toward work annoyed his boss.
彼の怠惰な態度は、仕事に対する上司の不満を引き起こした。
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 /bɪˈfʌdəl/

befuddle

混乱させる
Meaning
to confuse someone completely; to make someone unable to think clearly
Example
The complex instructions befuddled the students.
複雑な指示が学生たちを混乱させました。
C2 verb /ɪmˈpɛnd/

impend

迫る
Meaning
to be about to happen; to loom threateningly
Example
Dark clouds suggested that a storm was impeding.
暗い雲が嵐が迫っていることを示唆していた。
C2 adjective /ˌoʊdəˈrɪfərəs/

odoriferous

芳香のある
Meaning
having or giving off a smell, especially a strong or pleasant one
Example
The garden was filled with odoriferous flowers.
庭は芳香のある花でいっぱいでした。
C2 verb /dɔːb/

daub

塗る
Meaning
to spread a thick or sticky substance carelessly on a surface
Example
The children daubed paint all over the walls.
子供たちは壁にペンキを塗り広げました。
C2 noun /ˈprɑːflɪɡəsi/

profligacy

浪費
Meaning
reckless wastefulness or extravagance
Example
His profligacy with money led him to bankruptcy.
彼の浪費は彼を破産させました。
C2 noun /ɪˈmɛtɪk/

emetic

催吐薬
Meaning
a substance that causes vomiting
Example
The doctor administered an emetic to remove the poison.
医師は毒を取り除くために催吐薬を投与しました。
C2 noun /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/

perspicacity

鋭い洞察力
Meaning
Sharp insight, keen understanding and discernment.
Example
Her perspicacity in business decisions led to success.
彼女のビジネスの意思決定における洞察力は成功をもたらした。
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 adjective /ˈɪndələnt/

indolent

怠惰
Meaning
Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
Example
The indolent cat slept in the sun all afternoon.
怠惰な猫は午後ずっと太陽の下で寝ていました。
C2 noun /næt/

Gnat

Meaning
a small flying insect that bites people and animals
Example
The gnat buzzed around my head while I was reading.
私が読書している間、蚊が頭の周りでブンブンと音を立てていた。
C2 noun /ˈrɛv.ər.i/

reverie

白昼の夢; 夢想
Meaning
A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.
Example
Lost in reverie, he didn't hear his name being called.
夢想にふけっているため、彼は名前が呼ばれるのを聞かなかった。
C2 adjective /bɪˈfʌdld/

befuddled

困惑した
Meaning
confused, unable to think clearly
Example
He looked befuddled after hearing the complex instructions.
彼は複雑な指示を聞いた後、困惑したように見えました。
C2 adjective /ɪˈbʊliənt/

ebullient

陽気な
Meaning
cheerful and full of energy
Example
She was ebullient after receiving the good news.
良いニュースを受け取った後、彼女は陽気でした。
C2 noun /ˈæl.ɪ.mənt/

aliment

食物
Meaning
food or nourishment that sustains life
Example
Fruits and vegetables are important aliments for a healthy body.
果物と野菜は健康な体のための重要な食物です。
C2 noun /ˌkɔːrnjuˈkoʊpiə/

cornucopia

物事の豊富な供給または溢れんばかりの供給
Meaning
an abundance or overflowing supply of something
Example
The festival offered a cornucopia of fruits and sweets.
祭りでは果物とお菓子のコルヌコピアが提供されました。
C2 adjective /ˌɑːrbəˈrɛsənt/

arborescent

樹木のような
Meaning
having the appearance or characteristics of a tree; tree-like
Example
The coral had an arborescent form that resembled a miniature forest.
サンゴは、小さな森に似た樹木のような形をしていた。
C2 noun /ˈkʌlvərt/

culvert

カルバート
Meaning
a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway
Example
The heavy rainwater flowed through the culvert under the bridge.
重い雨水が橋の下のカルバートを通って流れました。
C2 noun /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi/

idiosyncrasy

特異性
Meaning
A distinctive or peculiar characteristic, habit, or mannerism unique to an individual.
Example
One of her idiosyncrasies was humming while working.
彼女の一つの特異性は、仕事中に口ずさむことでした。
C2 adjective /ˈmɔːkɪʃ/

mawkish

過度に感傷的
Meaning
excessively sentimental, often to the point of being sickly
Example
The movie was criticized for its mawkish sentimentality.
その映画は過度に感傷的だとして批判されました。
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 /ˈpærəpɛt/

parapet

防護壁
Meaning
A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, or bridge.
Example
The soldier hid behind the parapet for protection.
兵士は防護壁の後ろに隠れて安全を守りました。
C2 noun /ɪnˈfrækʃən/

infraction

違反
Meaning
A violation or breach of a rule, law, or agreement.
Example
The student was punished for a minor infraction of the school rules.
学生は学校の規則の軽微な違反で罰せられました。
C2 noun /ˈlɪθəˌɡræf/

lithograph

リトグラフ (石版印刷)
Meaning
a print made by lithography, often artistic
Example
The museum displayed a rare lithograph from the 19th century.
博物館では19世紀の珍しいリトグラフが展示されていました。
C2 noun /eɪˈklɑː/

eclat

大成功
Meaning
Brilliant success, acclaim, or great public approval.
Example
The artist's debut performance was met with great éclat.
アーティストの初めてのパフォーマンスは大成功を収めました。
C2 noun ˈtɛlɪˌmɛtri

telemetry

テレメトリー
Meaning
The process of recording and transmitting the readings of an instrument.
Example
The spacecraft transmitted telemetry data back to Earth.
宇宙船はテレメトリーデータを地球に送信しました。
C2 adjective /kwəʊˈtɪdiən/

quotidian

日常的な、普通の
Meaning
Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.
Example
He focused on the quotidian details of family life.
彼は家族生活の日常的な詳細に集中した。
C2 noun /luːˈbrɪsɪti/

lubricity

滑りやすさ
Meaning
the quality of being slippery or smooth; sometimes also refers to lewdness
Example
The lubricity of the surface made it difficult to walk on.
表面の滑りやすさにより、歩くのが難しくなった。
C2 noun /ˈsɛnʃəns/

sentience

感覚能力
Meaning
The capacity to feel, perceive, or experience subjectively.
Example
Many argue that animals possess sentience.
多くの人々は動物が感覚能力を持っていると主張しています。
C2 noun /ˈkæl.əm.ni/

Calumny

中傷
Meaning
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation
Example
The politician sued the newspaper for spreading calumny about his personal life.
その政治家は自分の私生活に関する中傷を広めた新聞に対して訴訟を起こした。
C2 noun /ˈfaɪləm/

phylum

生物分類における主要なカテゴリー、クラスの上、王国の下
Meaning
a primary category in the biological classification of organisms, above class and below kingdom
Example
Humans belong to the phylum Chordata.
人間は脊索動物門に属しています。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbl/

inconsiderable

取るに足らない
Meaning
Too small or unimportant to be worth considering.
Example
The donation was not inconsiderable, though smaller than expected.
寄付は取るに足らなかったが、予想よりも小さかった。
C2 adjective /ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/

meretricious

虚偽的
Meaning
apparently attractive but having no real value or integrity.
Example
The design was flashy but meretricious.
デザインは華やかだったが、虚偽的だった。
C2 noun /prəˈpɪŋkwɪti/

propinquity

近接
Meaning
the state of being close to someone or something; proximity
Example
The propinquity of their houses made them close friends.
彼らの家の近接は、彼らを親しい友人にした。
C2 adjective /əˈstrɪndʒənt/

astringent

厳しい
Meaning
sharp or severe in manner or style; also describes a substance that contracts skin or body tissues
Example
Her astringent tone silenced the noisy class.
彼女の厳しい口調は、騒々しいクラスを静めた。
C2 verb /ɪnˈɡrɑːft/

ingraft

根付ける
Meaning
To implant or fix deeply, often used in the sense of grafting an idea or quality.
Example
The teacher tried to ingraft good manners in the students.
先生は生徒たちに良いマナーを根付かせようとした。
C2 adjective /ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/

statuesque

彫像のような
Meaning
Having the grace, beauty, or dignity of a statue; tall and attractively proportioned.
Example
She had a statuesque figure that turned heads wherever she went.
彼女は彫像のような体型をしていて、どこに行っても人々の視線を引きつけていた。
C2 noun /læŋ'ɡʊər/

Langoor

オナガザル
Meaning
a long-tailed monkey found in Asia, especially India and Southeast Asia
Example
The langoor was sitting on the tree branch eating fruits.
ラングールは木の枝に座って果物を食べていた。
C2 adjective /ˈvɜːrnəl/

vernal

春の
Meaning
related to spring; fresh, youthful
Example
The garden was filled with vernal beauty after the long winter.
長い冬の後、庭は春の美しさで満たされていました。
C2 noun, adjective /klɛərˈvɔɪənt/

clairvoyant

Meaning
a person who claims to have clairvoyance; having the ability to see beyond normal senses
Example
The clairvoyant predicted that she would travel abroad soon.
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 noun /θrɔːl/

thrall

Meaning
The state of being in someone's power or under strong influence; slavery or bondage.
Example
He was in thrall to the powerful leader.
C2 noun /ˌniːoʊˈlætɪn/

neo-latin

ネオラテン
Meaning
The use of Latin language for scholarly, scientific, and literary purposes after the medieval period.
Example
Many scientific names are derived from Neo-Latin.
多くの科学的な名前はネオラテンから派生しています。
C2 noun /ˈrɛvəlri/

revelry

祭り
Meaning
Lively and noisy festivities, especially involving drinking and dancing.
Example
The sound of revelry could be heard throughout the night.
一晩中、祭りの音が聞こえていました。
C2 adjective /ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəbl/

unexceptionable

非の打ち所がない
Meaning
Not open to objection; acceptable and unobjectionable
Example
His behavior was unexceptionable throughout the event.
彼の行動はイベント中ずっと非の打ち所がなかった。
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 adjective /ˈmiːzli/

measly

取るに足らない
Meaning
contemptibly small or insignificant
Example
He was paid a measly sum for the hard work.
彼はその辛い仕事に対して取るに足らない金額を支払われました。
C2 noun /ˈhæŋ.kər/

Hanker

渇望, 欲求
Meaning
a feeling of yearning or craving; a strong desire for something
Example
After years abroad, she developed a deep hanker for her homeland's traditional cuisine.
海外で何年も過ごした後、彼女は故郷の伝統的な料理への深い渇望を抱きました。
C2 noun /ˈprɒm.ən.tɔːr.i/

promontory

Meaning
A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.
Example
The lighthouse stood on a promontory overlooking the sea.
灯台は海を見渡す岬の上に立っていた。
C2 noun /ˈpjuːɪsəns/

puissance

Meaning
Great power, strength, or influence.
Example
The empire showed its puissance through vast armies.
帝国は膨大な軍隊を通じてその力を示しました。
C2 noun /ˈhʌk.stər/

huckster

露天商人
Meaning
A person who sells small items aggressively, often in a showy or dishonest way.
Example
The huckster loudly promoted his goods in the busy marketplace.
その露天商人は賑やかな市場で自分の商品を大声で宣伝していました。
C2 noun /wɪt/

whit

ほんの少し
Meaning
a very small part or amount
Example
He doesn't care a whit about the outcome.
彼は結果について少しも気にしない。
C2 noun /ˈslʌɡərd/

sluggard

怠け者
Meaning
A lazy, sluggish person.
Example
The sluggard refused to get out of bed even at noon.
怠け者は正午でもベッドから起きることを拒否しました。
C2 noun, verb /ˈkæŋkər/

canker

Meaning
A fungal disease of plants; an ulcerous sore in the mouth; to corrupt or destroy slowly
Example
The tree was infected with a canker that damaged its bark.
C2 noun /naɪt kwiːn/

Night queen

月下香
Meaning
a fragrant white flower that blooms at night and releases strong sweet scent
Example
The night queen flowers filled the garden with their sweet fragrance.
月下香の花が甘い香りで庭を満たしました。
C2 verb /prəˈpaʊnd/

propound

提案する
Meaning
To put forward an idea, theory, or point for consideration.
Example
The professor propounded a new theory on climate change.
教授は気候変動に関する新しい理論を提案しました。
C2 verb /ˈɛnərˌveɪt/

enervate

弱体化する
Meaning
To weaken or drain someone of strength or vitality.
Example
The long hours of work enervated him.
長時間の労働が彼を弱体化させた。
C2 phrase ˌdʒʊə.rɪs.pruːˈden.ʃəl ˈbentʃ.mɑːk

jurisprudential benchmark

法的基準
Meaning
A legal standard or precedent that serves as a reference point for future legal decisions.
Example
The decision set a jurisprudential benchmark.
その決定は法的基準を設定しました。
C2 noun /doʊlt/

dolt

ばか
Meaning
A stupid or slow-witted person.
Example
Only a dolt would believe such a story.
そんな話を信じるのはばかだけだ。
C2 noun /rʌmp/

Rump

尻; お尻; 背中の下部
Meaning
the hindquarters or buttocks; the lower back area
Example
The horse injured its rump during the fall.
その馬は転倒した際にお尻を痛めました。
C2 adjective /ɪkˈskɜːsɪv/

excursive

逸脱した
Meaning
Tending to digress or wander; moving away from the main subject.
Example
His excursive lecture left the students confused about the main topic.
彼の逸脱した講義は、学生たちを主題について混乱させました。
C2 noun /hɒtʃ pɒtʃ/

Hotch potch

煮込み料理
Meaning
A mixed dish; a hodgepodge of ingredients cooked together
Example
She made a delicious hotch potch with rice, lentils, and vegetables.
彼女はご飯、レンズ豆、野菜で美味しいホッチポッチを作った。
C2 verb /rɪˈmɒnstreɪt/

remonstrate

抗議する
Meaning
To make a forceful protest or objection.
Example
Citizens remonstrated against the new tax policy.
市民たちは新しい税制政策に抗議した。
C2 verb /ɪˈmɛnd/

emend

訂正する
Meaning
to correct or revise a text, especially for errors
Example
The editor emended the manuscript before publication.
編集者は公開前に原稿を訂正しました。
C2 verb /foʊˈmɛnt/

foment

扇動する
Meaning
To instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
Example
The rebel leader tried to foment unrest among the people.
反乱の指導者は、人々の間で騒動を煽ろうとした。
C2 verb /rɪˈpruːv/

reprove

叱る
Meaning
to criticize or correct someone gently or disapprove of their actions
Example
The teacher reproved the student for being late.
先生は遅刻した生徒を叱りました。
C2 noun /ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/

privateer

私掠船
Meaning
A privately owned armed ship authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during war.
Example
The privateer captured several enemy vessels during the conflict.
プライベティアは紛争中にいくつかの敵船を捕らえました。
C2 verb /vɪˈtjuːpəreɪt/

vituperate

酷評する
Meaning
To criticize harshly or abuse verbally.
Example
The politician was quick to vituperate his opponents during the debate.
政治家は討論中に相手をすぐに批判しました。
C2 adjective ˈtɛnsaɪl

tensile

引張り強度
Meaning
Relating to tension; capable of being stretched.
Example
The tensile strength of the material is crucial for the construction project.
材料の引張強度は建設プロジェクトにとって重要です。
C2 noun /ˈɡʌmp.ʃən/

gumption

勇気, 発起
Meaning
Courage, resourcefulness, or initiative.
Example
It takes real gumption to start your own business.
自分のビジネスを始めるためには、真の勇気が必要です。
C2 noun /əˈzeɪ.li.ə/

azalea

アザレアの花
Meaning
a flowering shrub with brightly colored blooms, often grown ornamentally
Example
The garden was full of blooming azaleas in spring.
春にはアザレアの花が咲いていました。
C2 noun /ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪst/

jingoist

ジンゴイスト
Meaning
a person who supports jingoism; an extreme nationalist with aggressive foreign policies
Example
He was labeled a jingoist for his extreme views.
彼は自分の極端な意見のためにジンゴイストとレッテルを貼られた。
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 noun /ˈɔːldərmənʃɪp/

aldermanship

アルダーマンの職位
Meaning
The office, position, or dignity of an alderman.
Example
He was honored with aldermanship after years of service.
彼は多年の奉仕後、アルダーマンの職位を授与されました。
C2 verb /ˈflʌməks/

flummox

困惑させる
Meaning
To confuse or bewilder someone completely.
Example
The complicated puzzle flummoxed the students.
その複雑なパズルは学生を困惑させた。
C2 noun /səbˈmɜːrʒən/

submersion

沈没
Meaning
the state of being under water
Example
The submersion of the fields lasted for several days after the heavy rain.
激しい雨の後、畑の沈没は数日間続いた。
C2 noun /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/

Butterfly Pea

蝶豆
Meaning
a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea
Example
Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color.
蝶豆の花はお茶を美しい青色に変えます。
C2 noun /ˈhelmz.mən/

Helmsman

舵手; キャプテン
Meaning
a person who steers a ship or boat; the person at the helm of a vessel
Example
The experienced helmsman skillfully guided the yacht through the narrow channel during the storm.
経験豊富な舵手は、嵐の中で狭い水路をヨットで巧みに導きました。
C2 adverb /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/

gingerly

慎重に
Meaning
in a very careful or cautious manner
Example
She walked gingerly on the icy path.
彼女は氷の道を慎重に歩いた。
C2 verb /ˈvaʊtʃ.seɪf/

vouchsafe

授ける
Meaning
to grant or give something in a gracious or condescending manner
Example
He vouchsafed them a rare smile.
彼は彼らに珍しい笑顔を授けた。
C2 adjective /ˈɡlʌt.ən.əs/

gluttonous

大食い
Meaning
Excessively greedy in eating or consuming.
Example
His gluttonous appetite shocked everyone at the dinner table.
彼の大食いの食欲は、ディナーテーブルで皆を驚かせた。
C2 adjective /ɪmˈpruːdənt/

imprudent

不注意な
Meaning
Not showing care for the consequences of an action.
Example
It was imprudent to drive in such stormy weather.
こんな嵐の天気で運転するのは不注意だった。
C2 verb /ˈɔːltərˌkeɪt/

altercate

議論する
Meaning
to argue or dispute angrily or noisily
Example
The neighbors began to altercate over the boundary wall.
隣人たちは境界の壁について議論し始めました。
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 /ɪnˈtɛstəsi/

intestacy

遺言なしで死亡
Meaning
The condition of dying without having made a valid will.
Example
His estate was divided according to the laws of intestacy.
彼の財産は遺言なしでの法則に従って分けられた。
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 /meɪndʒ/

mange

疥癬
Meaning
a skin disease in animals caused by parasitic mites, leading to hair loss and sores
Example
The stray dog was suffering from mange.
野良犬は疥癬に苦しんでいた。
C2 adjective /ˈsʌb.æs.ɪd/

subacid

やや酸っぱい
Meaning
Slightly sour or acidic in taste or nature.
Example
The fruit had a subacid flavor that was refreshing on a hot day.
その果物はやや酸っぱい味がして、暑い日にさっぱりとした味わいだった。
C2 noun /bɑːrd/

bard

詩人
Meaning
a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions
Example
Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
シェイクスピアはしばしばアヴォンの詩人と呼ばれます。
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 /ˈævərɪs/

avarice

強欲
Meaning
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Example
His avarice led him to exploit his workers.
彼の強欲は彼を労働者を搾取することに導いた。
C2 noun /ruːˈeɪ/

roue

感覚的な楽しみを追い求める男
Meaning
A man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure; a debauched man.
Example
The old roue squandered his fortune on gambling and women.
年老いたルーエはギャンブルと女性に財産を浪費した。
C2 noun /ˌkiː ˈviːv/

qui vive

警戒
Meaning
A state of alertness or vigilance.
Example
The guards were on the qui vive during the night.
警備員は夜間、警戒状態にありました。
C2 noun /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃən/

ostentation

見せびらかし
Meaning
excessive display of wealth or knowledge intended to attract admiration or envy
Example
The billionaire’s party was full of ostentation and luxury.
億万長者のパーティーは、見せびらかしと贅沢で満ちていた。
C2 adjective /ˈsækərɪn/

saccharine

幸せ
Meaning
Excessively sweet or sentimental.
Example
His saccharine smile seemed insincere.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠せなかった。
C2 noun /ˈmɒdɪkəm/

modicum

少しの量
Meaning
a small or moderate amount of something, especially something valuable or desirable
Example
She showed a modicum of patience during the long meeting.
長い会議の間、彼女は少しの忍耐を見せました。
C2 noun ˌiːkwəˈnɪməti

equanimity

心の平静、冷静さ、バランス、特に困難な状況下で
Meaning
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
Example
She handled the news with remarkable equanimity.
彼女はそのニュースを驚くべき冷静さで対処した。
C2 verb /ɪnˈtriːt/

entreat

懇願する
Meaning
To ask earnestly or beg someone to do something.
Example
She entreated him to stay a little longer.
彼女は彼にもう少し長くいてくれるように懇願した。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔːdri/

tawdry

安っぽくて派手だが、質が悪い
Meaning
cheap and showy but of poor quality
Example
She wore a tawdry necklace that broke easily.
彼女は安っぽくて派手なネックレスをしていて、簡単に壊れた。
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 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 /ˈbʊljən/

bullion

金または銀のバルク
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
銀行は金の塊を金庫に保管しています。
C2 noun /ˈtɜːrnkoʊt/

turncoat

裏切り者
Meaning
a person who switches allegiance, often betraying a cause or group
Example
He was branded a turncoat after joining the rival political party.
彼はライバルの政治党に参加した後、裏切り者と呼ばれました。
C2 adjective /kənˈdʌktəbl̩/

conductible

導電性の
Meaning
capable of being conducted, especially electricity or heat
Example
Copper is highly conductible to electricity.
銅は電気を非常に導きやすい。
C2 verb /ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪt/

indoctrinate

教義を押し付ける
Meaning
To teach someone to fully accept a set of beliefs or ideas without question.
Example
The regime tried to indoctrinate the youth with propaganda.
その政権は宣伝を通じて若者を洗脳しようとした。
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 noun /ˈspɛndˌθrɪft/

spendthrift

浪費家
Meaning
A person who spends money extravagantly or wastefully.
Example
The young prince was known as a spendthrift, wasting his fortune on lavish parties.
若い王子は浪費家として知られ、贅沢なパーティーに財産を浪費していた。
C2 adjective /ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl/

providential

天意の
Meaning
occurring at a favorable or opportune time, as if guided by divine intervention
Example
Their timely rescue was considered providential.
彼らのタイムリーな救助は天意のものと見なされました。
C2 adjective /ˈmjuːlɪʃ/

mulish

Meaning
extremely stubborn or unwilling to change
Example
She remained mulish despite all the convincing arguments.
C2 noun /ˈkoʊdə/

coda

コーダ
Meaning
the concluding passage of a piece of music or a literary work
Example
The novel ends with a reflective coda that ties up the themes.
その小説は、テーマを結びつける反省的なコーダで終わります。
C2 verb /kənˈtɔːrt/

contort

歪む
Meaning
to twist or bend out of the normal shape
Example
She contorted her face in pain after the injury.
怪我をした後、彼女は痛みに顔を歪めた。
C2 verb /ˈhæroʊ/

harrow

苦しめる / すき
Meaning
to cause distress or torment; also to break up and smooth soil with a farm tool
Example
The tragic news harrowed the entire family.
悲劇的なニュースは家族全員を苦しめました。
C2 adjective /bɪˈnɪɡnənt/

benignant

慈悲深い, 親切な
Meaning
Kindly and benevolent in nature.
Example
The teacher’s benignant attitude made the students feel comfortable.
先生の寛大な態度が学生たちを快適にさせた。
C2 adjective /ˈflaɪti/

flighty

不安定
Meaning
unstable, impulsive, or easily distracted; lacking seriousness or stability
Example
She’s too flighty to stick with one job for long.
彼女は一つの仕事に長く留まるには不安定すぎる。