C1 verb /ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ/

embellish

飾る

Meaning

To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or exaggerating.

Example

He tends to embellish stories to make them more interesting.

彼は物語をより面白くするために飾る傾向があります。

C1 adjective /ədˈhiːsɪv/

Adhesive

粘着性

Meaning

আঠালো; চটচটে;

Example

The adhesive tape stuck firmly to the wall.

接着テープは壁にしっかりとくっつきました。

B2 noun ˈdʒes.tʃərz

gestures

ジェスチャー

Meaning

Body movements, especially of hands, face, or body when speaking.

Example

Effective gestures add emphasis to a speech.

効果的なジェスチャーはスピーチに強調を加えます。

C2 noun /ˈmaɪtər/

miter

司教帽子

Meaning

a tall, pointed hat worn by bishops; also a type of joint made between two pieces of material

Example

The bishop placed the miter on his head during the ceremony.

司教は儀式の間に司教帽子を頭に載せました。

B2 noun /ˈfaʊn.tən/

Fountain

噴水

Meaning

a natural spring of water; an artificial structure from which water flows

Example

The fountain in the park attracts many visitors.

公園の噴水は多くの訪問者を引き寄せます。

B1 noun /məˈtɪəriəl/

Material

素材; 布; 物質

Meaning

The matter from which a thing is or can be made; fabric or cloth

Example

The building was constructed using the finest materials available.

その建物は、最良のマテリアルを使用して建てられました。

B2 verb, noun /dɑːrt/

dart

ダート/急に走る

Meaning

to move suddenly and quickly; a small pointed missile thrown at a target

Example

The cat darted across the street to avoid the car.

猫は車を避けるために急いで道路を横切りました。

C1 adjective /ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋ/

everlasting

永遠の

Meaning

Lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time.

Example

The poet wrote about his everlasting love for nature.

詩人は自然に対する永遠の愛について書きました。

C1 noun /ˈprɒvɪdəns/

providence

神の摂理

Meaning

the protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power; foresight or prudence

Example

They believed their survival was due to divine providence.

彼らは自分たちの生存が神の摂理によるものであると信じていました。

C1 noun /pəˈrɪfəri/

periphery

周辺

Meaning

The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.

Example

The soldiers were stationed at the periphery of the camp.

兵士たちはキャンプの周辺に配置されていた。

C1 noun /ˈɔːr.ə.tɔːr.i/

oratory

弁論術

Meaning

The art of public speaking; skilled and confident delivery of speeches to an audience.

Example

His exceptional oratory skills won him the debate competition.

彼の卓越した弁論術は、ディベートコンペティションで彼に勝利をもたらしました。

A2 noun /skɪn/

Skin

肌

Meaning

the outer covering of the body; the natural outer covering of a fruit or vegetable

Example

Her skin was soft and smooth.

彼女の肌は柔らかくて滑らかでした。

B2 adjective /məˈkænɪkəl/

mechanical

幸せ

Meaning

relating to machines or the way they work

Example

She has a good understanding of mechanical systems.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

C1 noun /ˈwɔː.tər ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ/

Water Spinach

水菠菜

Meaning

A semi-aquatic leafy vegetable with hollow stems, popular in Asian cuisine

Example

Water spinach grows well in wet soil.

水菠菜は湿った土壌でよく育ちます。

B2 adjective /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/

Unintentional

意図しない; 偶発的

Meaning

not done on purpose; accidental

Example

The damage to the car was unintentional.

車の損傷は意図しないものでした。

B2 noun ˈsiːzənəl ˈvedʒtəbəlz

seasonal vegetables

季節の野菜

Meaning

Vegetables that grow during specific seasons or times of the year

Example

Seasonal vegetables grow abundantly in winter.

季節の野菜は冬に豊富に育ちます。

B2 adverb /ˈiːɡərli/

Eagerly

熱心に; 強い欲望を持って

Meaning

with keen interest or enthusiasm; with great desire

Example

The children eagerly waited for the holiday to begin.

子供たちは休暇が始まるのを熱心に待っていました。

C1 noun /pləˈsiːboʊ/

placebo

プラセボ

Meaning

a substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs

Example

The patient was given a placebo to compare the effect of the real drug.

患者は実際の薬の効果と比較するためにプラセボを与えられました。

C1 verb /bɪˈriːv/

bereave

大切な人を失う

Meaning

to deprive someone of a loved one through death

Example

She was bereaved of her husband last year.

彼女は昨年、夫を亡くしました。

C2 verb /əˈleɪ/

allay

和らげる

Meaning

to reduce the intensity of fear, worry, or pain; to calm

Example

The teacher tried to allay the students’ fears before the exam.

教師は試験前に生徒たちの恐怖を和らげようとしました。

C2 verb /ˈdɛsɪkreɪt/

desecrate

冒涜する

Meaning

to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect or violation

Example

The vandals desecrated the ancient temple walls with graffiti.

ヴァンダルたちは古代の寺院の壁をグラフィティで冒涜しました。

A1 noun /ˈpiːtsə/

pizza

ピザ

Meaning

a flat round bread baked with toppings such as cheese, tomato, and other ingredients

Example

We ordered a large pepperoni pizza for dinner.

私たちは夕食に大きなペパロニピザを注文しました。

C2 verb /ˈɔːɡər/

augur

予兆する

Meaning

To be a sign of something to come; to predict or foretell.

Example

Dark clouds augur a coming storm.

暗い雲が来る嵐を予示しています。

B2 noun /ˈfæbrɪk/

fabric

布地

Meaning

Cloth or material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.

Example

The tailor used silk fabric to make the dress.

仕立て屋はドレスを作るために絹の布地を使いました。

C2 adjective /ˈbʌmpʃəs/

bumptious

自信過剰な

Meaning

Arrogantly self-assertive or conceited.

Example

The bumptious student interrupted the teacher several times.

その自信過剰な学生は何度も先生を遮った。

B2 noun /djuː/

Dew

露

Meaning

tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night when atmospheric water vapour condenses

Example

The morning dew glistened on the grass.

朝露が草の上で輝いていました。

C2 verb /ænˈtɪpəθaɪz/

antipathize

反感

Meaning

to feel or express a strong dislike or aversion toward something or someone

Example

He seemed to antipathize with the new management's approach.

彼は新しい経営陣のアプローチに反感を示しているようだった。

B2 noun /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl/

disapproval

不賛成

Meaning

The expression of an unfavorable opinion or judgment

Example

Her parents showed clear disapproval of her decision to drop out of college.

彼女の両親は、大学を中退するという彼女の決定に明確な不賛成を示した。

C1 noun /ˌɪntərˈdʒɛkʃən/

interjection

感嘆詞

Meaning

a word or phrase used to express sudden emotion or reaction, often standing alone

Example

Words like 'wow' and 'ouch' are common interjections in English.

'わお'や'痛っ'は英語でよく使われる感嘆詞です。

B1 noun ˈkʌrənsi

currency

通貨

Meaning

A system of money in general use in a particular country; the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use.

Example

Dual currency systems were proposed.

デュアル通貨システムが提案されました。

B1 noun, verb /ˈbændɪdʒ/

bandage

包帯

Meaning

a strip of material used to cover or protect a wound; to cover or wrap a wound with such material

Example

The nurse carefully bandaged his injured arm.

看護師は彼のけがをした腕に包帯を巻いた。

B2 verb /rɪˈzɛmbəl/

resemble

似ている

Meaning

to look like or be similar to something or someone

Example

She resembles her mother in both appearance and mannerisms.

彼女は見た目と仕草の両方で母親に似ています。

C1 noun ˈkætəlɪst

catalyst

触媒

Meaning

A person or thing that precipitates an event or change.

Example

His speech acted as a catalyst for change in the community.

彼のスピーチはコミュニティの変化の触媒となった。

C2 noun /əkˈsɛʃən/

accession

即位 / 条約の受諾

Meaning

the attainment of a position of rank or power, especially a monarch or president; the formal acceptance of an agreement or treaty

Example

The king's accession to the throne was celebrated with great ceremony.

王の即位は大きな儀式で祝われました。

C2 verb /bɪˈtəʊkən/

betoken

示唆する

Meaning

to be a sign or indication of something

Example

Dark clouds betoken an approaching storm.

暗い雲は迫り来る嵐を示唆している。

B2 adjective /ˈtiːdiəs/

Tedious

退屈な; 面倒な

Meaning

tiresome because of length or dullness; boring and monotonous

Example

The lecture was so tedious that many students fell asleep.

その講義はとても退屈で、多くの学生が眠ってしまいました。

B2 adjective /ˈbraʊn.ɪʃ/

Brownish

茶色がかった

Meaning

having a color somewhat like brown; tending toward brown

Example

The old paper had a brownish tint from age.

古い紙は年齢のために茶色がかった色合いをしていた。

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。

B1 noun /ˈkæbɪn/

cabin

キャビン

Meaning

a small shelter or house, often made of wood in a remote area

Example

They spent the weekend in a cozy cabin in the mountains.

彼らは山中の快適なキャビンで週末を過ごしました。

C1 verb /mɑːr/

mar

台無しにする

Meaning

to spoil or damage the appearance or quality of something

Example

The scratch will mar the beauty of the painting.

その傷は絵画の美しさを台無しにする。

C1 noun /ˈiː.dən/

Eden

エデン

Meaning

a place or state of great happiness; paradise

Example

The garden was like Eden, filled with beautiful flowers and peaceful atmosphere.

その庭はエデンのようで、美しい花々と平和な雰囲気に満ちていました。

C1 adjective /ˈɔːrəl/

aural

聴覚の

Meaning

Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.

Example

The lecture was an aural experience as well as an intellectual one.

講義は聴覚的な体験であり、知的な体験でもありました。

C1 adjective /ˈdɒdʒi/

Dodgy

疑わしい; 質が悪い; 信頼できない; 危険なまたはリスクのある

Meaning

suspicious; questionable; unreliable; risky or dangerous

Example

That deal sounds dodgy to me.

その取引は私には疑わしく聞こえます。

B1 noun /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/

opportunity

チャンス

Meaning

A favorable chance or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

Example

She seized the opportunity to study abroad.

彼女は海外で勉強するチャンスをつかんだ。

A2 noun/verb /ˈbætəl/

battle

戦い

Meaning

A fight between armed forces or a struggle to achieve or resist something.

Example

The soldiers prepared for the final battle.

兵士たちは最終決戦の準備をしました。

A2 noun ˈneɪ.tʃər

nature

自然。性格。

Meaning

The basic or inherent features of something, especially when seen as characteristic of it.

Example

The calm nature of the environment helps healing.

環境の穏やかな性質は癒しを助けます。

C2 noun /ˈbrɪk ə ˌbræk/

bric-a-brac

小さな装飾品

Meaning

Small decorative objects or ornaments, often of little value.

Example

The shelves were filled with old bric-a-brac from her travels.

棚は彼女の旅行から持ち帰った古い小さな装飾品でいっぱいだった。

B2 noun /rɪˈmeɪnz/

remains

遺物

Meaning

the parts, pieces, or substances that are left after the rest has been used or removed

Example

The remains of the meal were left on the table.

食事の残り物はテーブルに残されていた。

C1 verb /pɑːrs/

parse

文法解析

Meaning

to analyze a sentence or text grammatically or logically

Example

The software can parse large amounts of text data efficiently.

ソフトウェアは、大量のテキストデータを効率的に解析できます。

A2 noun /ˈtɛstɪŋ/

testing

テスト

Meaning

the process of assessing or evaluating something, often by trying it out

Example

The testing of the new software is still ongoing.

新しいソフトウェアのテストはまだ進行中です。

C1 adjective /ˌloʊ ˈspɪrɪtɪd/

low-spirited

落ち込んだ

Meaning

feeling sad, depressed, or lacking enthusiasm

Example

He felt low-spirited after hearing the bad news.

悪いニュースを聞いて、彼は落ち込んでいた。

B2 noun /vɜːrdʒ/

Verge

縁; 境界; しきい値

Meaning

the edge or border of something; very close to happening

Example

She was on the verge of tears.

彼女は涙の縁に立っていた。

C2 noun /ʃɪˈfɒn/

chiffon

シフォン

Meaning

A lightweight, sheer fabric often used in dresses or scarves.

Example

She wore a beautiful chiffon dress at the party.

彼女はパーティーで美しいシフォンのドレスを着ていました。

A1 noun /kæt/

Cat

猫

Meaning

a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws

Example

The cat sat on the windowsill watching birds.

猫は窓辺に座って鳥を見ていました。

C2 noun /ˈfiːæt/

fiat

命令、布告

Meaning

an official order or decree; authoritative command

Example

The new policy was enacted by royal fiat.

新しい政策は王の命令で実施されました。

C2 adjective /ˈblɪŋkəd/

blinkered

視野が狭い

Meaning

Having a limited or narrow outlook; unable or unwilling to consider other perspectives.

Example

His blinkered attitude stopped him from seeing the bigger picture.

彼の視野が狭い態度は、より大きな絵を見せなかった。

B2 noun /ˈfrɪkʃən/

friction

摩擦

Meaning

the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another; conflict or tension between people or groups

Example

There was friction between the two departments over resource allocation.

リソース配分に関して、二つの部門間に摩擦がありました。

B2 noun /ˈɔːrnəmənt/

ornament

装飾品

Meaning

A decorative object that adds beauty to something.

Example

The Christmas tree was decorated with colorful ornaments.

クリスマスツリーはカラフルな装飾品で飾られていました。

C1 adjective /əˈkʌlt/

occult

オカルト

Meaning

Relating to mysterious, supernatural, or magical powers and practices.

Example

She had always been fascinated by the occult and its hidden knowledge.

彼女は常にオカルトとその隠された知識に魅了されていた。

B2 noun /ˈsikwəns/

Sequence

シークエンス

Meaning

a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other; a set of related events, movements, or things that follow each other in a particular order

Example

The dance sequence was perfectly choreographed.

ダンスのシークエンスは完璧に振り付けられていました。

C1 noun /ˈmiːnnəs/

Meanness

意地悪; ケチ

Meaning

The quality of being unkind, spiteful, or unfair; stinginess

Example

His meanness towards the poor children shocked everyone in the neighborhood.

貧しい子供たちに対する彼の意地悪は、近所の誰もが驚きました。

B1 noun /ˈdʒuː.ni.ər/

Junior

ジュニア; 初心者; 下位

Meaning

a person who is younger or lower in rank than someone else; relating to young people

Example

The junior employee was eager to learn from senior colleagues.

ジュニア社員はシニアの同僚から学びたがっていました。

B2 adverb /səˈpəʊzɪdli/

supposedly

いわゆる

Meaning

used to show that something is believed or claimed to be true, though it may not be

Example

He is supposedly the best player on the team.

彼はチームで一番うまい選手だと言われている。

B2 noun /bluːz/

blues

ブルース

Meaning

a feeling of sadness; a style of music with melancholy themes

Example

Listening to blues music always calms him down.

ブルース音楽を聴くと、いつも彼を落ち着かせる。

C1 noun /ˈtraɪ.pɒd/

tripod

三脚

Meaning

A three-legged stand used to support a camera, telescope, or other object.

Example

The photographer set up his camera on a tripod.

写真家はカメラを三脚にセットしました。

C2 verb /juˈzɜrp/

usurp

奪取

Meaning

to take someone's position of power illegally or by force

Example

The general tried to usurp the king's throne.

将軍は王の玉座を奪おうとした。

C1 adjective /ˈveɪɡrənt/

Vagrant

放浪者; ホームレス

Meaning

wandering aimlessly; having no settled home

Example

The vagrant man was asking for food near the station.

その放浪者は駅の近くで食べ物を求めていました。

B2 noun /ˈtɪmbər/

timber

木材

Meaning

wood prepared for use in building and carpentry

Example

The house was built entirely from local timber.

その家は完全に地元の木材で作られていました。

Meaning

to stun or confuse someone temporarily with a shock or surprise

Example

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

B2 verb /ˌriːkriˈeɪt/

recreate

再創造する

Meaning

to create or produce something again, especially a new version of something lost or destroyed

Example

The team recreated the lost dataset from backups.

チームはバックアップから失われたデータセットを再作成しました。

B2 adjective /ˈæm.pəl/

Ample

十分な; 充実した; 余裕のある

Meaning

large in size, extent, or capacity; plentiful; more than enough

Example

We have ample time to finish the project before the deadline.

プロジェクトを締め切り前に終わらせるための十分な時間があります。

C1 noun /ˈræmpɑːrt/

rampart

城壁

Meaning

a defensive wall of a castle or fort

Example

The soldiers stood on the rampart, watching the enemy approach.

兵士たちは城壁に立ち、敵が近づくのを見守っていました。

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。

C1 noun /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/

expulsion

退学

Meaning

The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school or country.

Example

His constant misbehavior led to his expulsion from school.

彼の絶え間ない悪い行動は、学校からの退学につながった。

B2 noun /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/

alteration

変更

Meaning

a change or modification made to something

Example

The tailor made an alteration to the suit.

仕立屋はスーツに変更を加えました。

C2 verb /koʊˈæɡjəˌleɪt/

coagulate

凝固

Meaning

to cause a liquid, especially blood, to change into a solid or semi-solid state

Example

The blood quickly coagulated after the cut.

切り傷の後、血液はすぐに凝固しました。

C1 noun /bɑːrˈbeəriən/

Barbarian

野蛮人; 未開人;

Meaning

a person from an uncivilized group; someone who is cruel or brutal

Example

The ancient Romans considered anyone outside their empire to be barbarians.

古代ローマ人は自分たちの帝国の外にいる者たちを野蛮人と見なしていた。

C1 verb /hiːd/

heed

注意を払う

Meaning

to pay attention to; to take notice of

Example

You should heed the teacher's advice.

あなたは先生のアドバイスに耳を傾けるべきです。

B2 noun ˈhæbɪtæt lɒs

Habitat Loss

生息地喪失

Meaning

The destruction or disappearance of natural environments where organisms live.

Example

Habitat loss is one of the biggest threats to butterflies.

生息地の喪失は蝶々にとって最大の脅威の一つです。

C1 adjective ˈsɒvrɪn

sovereign

主権の, 最高の

Meaning

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; independent.

Example

The sovereign government has control over its currency.

主権政府は自国の通貨を管理している。

B2 noun /den/

Den

巣穴; 快適な部屋; 不法活動の場所

Meaning

a wild animal's lair or home; a small, comfortable room; a place for illegal activities

Example

The fox disappeared into its den when it sensed danger approaching.

キツネは危険が迫るのを感じて、巣穴に姿を消しました。

B1 verb /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/

identify

識別する

Meaning

to recognize; to establish who someone is

Example

Can you identify the suspect?

容疑者を特定できますか？

C1 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/

Indescribable

言葉では表現できない

Meaning

impossible to describe or express in words; beyond description

Example

The beauty of the sunset was indescribable.

夕日の美しさは言葉では表現できないほどでした。

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。

B1 verb /ɪmˈbærəs/

embarrass

Meaning

to cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed

Example

His rude comment really embarrassed her in front of everyone.

A2 adjective /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

moving

感動的

Meaning

causing strong feelings, especially of sympathy or sadness

Example

Her speech was so moving that everyone cried.

彼女のスピーチはとても感動的で、みんな泣いてしまった。

恐れさせる

Meaning

to fill with horror; to shock or disgust greatly

Example

The violent scene horrified the audience.

暴力的な場面が観客を恐れさせた。