C2 noun /ˈɛpəʊd/

epode

抒情詩の一形式

Meaning

A form of lyric poem written in couplets, often following a strophe and antistrophe in classical Greek poetry.

Example

The poet concluded his ode with a striking epode.

詩人は印象的なエポードでオードを締めくくった。

B2 noun ˈsuː.pər.fuːdz

superfoods

スーパーフード

Meaning

Nutrient-dense foods that are particularly beneficial for health and well-being.

Example

Blueberries and spinach are superfoods rich in vitamins.

ブルーベリーとほうれん草はビタミン豊富なスーパーフードです。

C2 noun /ˌlaɪ.pəˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/

lipogenesis

脂肪合成

Meaning

The metabolic process of fat synthesis where excess carbohydrates are converted into fatty acids and stored as triglycerides.

Example

Excess carbohydrate intake promotes lipogenesis and fat storage.

過剰な炭水化物の摂取は脂肪合成と脂肪の蓄積を促進します。

C1 adjective /ˈprɪnsəpəld/

principled

原則を守る

Meaning

acting in accordance with moral or ethical standards

Example

He is a principled leader who always puts honesty first.

彼は原則を守るリーダーで、いつも正直を最優先にします。

B1 noun /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/

Punishment

罰

Meaning

penalty given for doing something wrong or breaking a rule

Example

The student received punishment for cheating on the exam.

学生は試験でカンニングをして罰を受けました。

C1 verb /dɪsˈmæntəl/

dismantle

解体する

Meaning

to take apart; to remove or destroy the parts of

Example

Workers will dismantle the old bridge next month.

作業員たちは来月古い橋を解体します。

C1 noun /faɪˈnælɪti/

finality

決定的な性質

Meaning

the quality of being final or irreversible; a sense of conclusiveness

Example

The judge's decision gave the case a sense of finality.

裁判官の決定はその事件に決定的な感覚を与えた。

B2 noun /ˈmeɪnstriːm/

mainstream

主流

Meaning

the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or conventional; the dominant trend in opinion or fashion

Example

Social media has become a mainstream source of news for many people.

ソーシャルメディアは多くの人々にとって主流のニュースソースとなった。

C1 noun /dɪˈkriː/

Decree

法令

Meaning

an official order issued by a legal authority; a judicial decision or edict

Example

The king issued a decree that all citizens must pay additional taxes.

王はすべての市民に追加の税金を支払うように命じる法令を出しました。

C1 adjective/adverb /ɡəˈlɔːr/

galore

豊富な

Meaning

In large amounts; abundant or plentiful.

Example

There were books galore in the old library.

古い図書館には豊富な本がありました。

C2 verb /rɪˈtrɛntʃ/

retrench

コスト削減、従業員の解雇

Meaning

to reduce costs, spending, or staff to save resources

Example

The company had to retrench employees due to financial difficulties.

会社は財政的な困難のため、従業員をリトレンチしなければならなかった。

C2 noun /bɜːrˈlɛsk/

burlesque

バーレスク

Meaning

A humorous and exaggerated imitation of a serious work; a type of theatrical entertainment involving comedy and parody.

Example

The play was a clever burlesque of traditional opera.

その劇は伝統的なオペラの巧妙なバーレスクでした。

B2 adjective /ˈkɒnʃəs/

conscious

意識的

Meaning

Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.

Example

She was fully conscious after the surgery.

手術後、彼女は完全に意識が戻った。

B2 adjective /ˈskeptɪkəl/

Sceptical

懐疑的な; 疑わしい; 何かの真実に疑問を抱く

Meaning

having doubts; not easily convinced; questioning the truth of something

Example

Many scientists remain sceptical about the new theory.

多くの科学者が新しい理論に対して懐疑的な立場を取っている。

A2 verb,noun /pæk/

pack

Meaning

to put things into a container for storage or transport; a collection of items kept together

Example

She packed her clothes into a suitcase for the trip.

C1 adjective /ɪmˈpɛn.ɪ.trə.bəl/

impenetrable

Meaning

Impossible to pass through or enter; impossible to understand.

Example

The dense forest was nearly impenetrable.

B2 noun /ˈskɒlərʃɪp/

scholarship

奨学金

Meaning

an award or grant to support a student's education

Example

She received a scholarship to study abroad.

彼女は留学するための奨学金を受け取りました。

B2 verb /ˌɪntərˈfɪər/

interfere

幸せ

Meaning

to become involved in something that is not your concern; to hinder or obstruct

Example

Parents should not interfere in their children’s personal choices.

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 adjective /ɪmˈpæʃənd/

impassioned

情熱的な

Meaning

Filled with or showing great emotion.

Example

She gave an impassioned speech about human rights.

彼女は人権について情熱的なスピーチを行いました。

A2 adjective /sər'praɪz.ɪŋ/

Surprising

驚くべき; 予想外の

Meaning

causing surprise; unexpected; remarkable

Example

It's surprising how quickly children learn new languages.

子供たちが新しい言語をどれだけ早く学ぶかは驚くべきことです。

A2 adjective /kənˈfjuːzd/

confused

混乱した

Meaning

unable to think clearly; uncertain or puzzled

Example

She felt confused by the complicated instructions.

彼女は複雑な指示に混乱した。

B2 adjective /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

rolling

転がる

Meaning

moving in gentle undulations; moving forward by turning over and over

Example

They drove through the rolling hills of the countryside.

彼らは田舎の転がる丘を通り抜けました。

B2 verb /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/

discourage

Meaning

to make someone less confident or enthusiastic about doing something

Example

Failure should not discourage you from trying again.

C2 adjective /ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətəri/

interrogatory

尋問的な

Meaning

expressed in the form of a question; relating to questioning

Example

The lawyer’s interrogatory tone made the witness uncomfortable.

弁護士の尋問的な口調は証人を不快にさせました。

C1 noun /ˈkɜːrlər/

curler

カーラー

Meaning

A small roller used for curling hair.

Example

She used a curler to style her hair for the party.

彼女はパーティーのために髪をスタイリングするためにカールラーを使った。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈkɒmp(ə)rəbl/

incomparable

比類のない

Meaning

Without an equal in quality or excellence; matchless.

Example

The view from the mountain was incomparable.

山からの景色は比類のないものでした。

C2 noun /ˈɡæd.flaɪ/

gadfly

厄介な人

Meaning

A person who annoys or criticizes others to stimulate change or provoke action.

Example

The journalist was a gadfly, constantly questioning the government's policies.

そのジャーナリストは厄介な人で、政府の政策を常に疑問視していた。

C2 verb /ˈɑːskjʊleɪt/

osculate

キスする

Meaning

To kiss.

Example

They osculated under the mistletoe during the party.

彼らはパーティーの時にヤドリギの下でキスをしました。

C1 noun /prɪˈtɛnʃən/

pretension

虚偽、見せかけ

Meaning

A claim or assertion to something, often without justification; an attempt to impress by showing greater importance or talent than is actually possessed.

Example

His pretension to be an expert was quickly exposed.

彼の専門家であるというプリテンションはすぐに暴かれた。

C2 noun /ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt raɪt/

perquisiteperquisiteright

職務に関連した特典の権利

Meaning

a legal right to certain benefits or privileges associated with a job or office

Example

The judge enjoyed certain perquisite rights attached to his position.

裁判官は自分の職位に関連した特典を享受していた。

C1 noun /ˈmeɪ.triˌɑːrk/

matriarch

Meaning

A woman who is the head of a family or community.

Example

The matriarch of the family made all important decisions.

B2 noun /ˈræp.ər/

Wrapper

包み

Meaning

a loose garment worn around the body; covering material

Example

She put on a warm wrapper before going outside.

彼女は外出前に温かいラッパーを着ました。

B2 noun ˈsʌbˌaɪtəlz

subtitles

字幕

Meaning

Captions displayed at the bottom of a movie or television screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue or narrative.

Example

Use subtitles for better understanding.

より良い理解のために字幕を使用してください。

C2 noun /ˈkɔːrpəskəl/

corpuscle

小さな粒子または細胞、特に赤血球

Meaning

a small particle or cell, especially a blood cell

Example

Red corpuscles carry oxygen throughout the body.

赤血球は体内で酸素を運ぶ。

B2 noun /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/

Pilgrim

巡礼者; 旅行者

Meaning

a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons; a traveler

Example

The pilgrim walked for days to reach the holy shrine.

巡礼者は聖なる神殿に到達するために何日も歩きました。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈsəʊʃəbl/

unsociable

非社交的な

Meaning

not enjoying the company of others; avoiding social interaction

Example

He became unsociable after moving to a new city.

新しい街に引っ越してから、彼は非社交的になった。

C1 noun /ˈslændər/

Slander

中傷

Meaning

the action of making false spoken statements damaging to someone's reputation

Example

The politician sued the newspaper for slander.

政治家は中傷で新聞を訴えた。

C2 adjective /ˈvælərəs/

valorous

勇敢な

Meaning

showing great courage and bravery

Example

The valorous soldier led his troop into battle without hesitation.

勇敢な兵士はためらうことなく部隊を戦いに導いた。

C2 noun /ˈtɜːrpɪtuːd/

turpitude

堕落

Meaning

depraved or wicked behavior or character

Example

The judge condemned the criminal’s act of moral turpitude.

裁判官は犯罪者の道徳的堕落行為を非難した。

C2 adjective /vɜːrˈtɪdʒɪnəs/

vertiginous

めまいを引き起こす

Meaning

Causing dizziness due to great height or steepness.

Example

The tourists looked down from the vertiginous cliffs with awe.

観光客はめまいを引き起こす崖から下を見ていました。

C2 noun /pəˈruːzl/

perusal

慎重な読書

Meaning

The action of reading or examining something carefully.

Example

The contract was given to the lawyer for perusal.

契約書は弁護士に慎重な読書のために渡されました。

A2 adjective /kəˈriːən/

korean

韓国の

Meaning

relating to Korea, its people, language, or culture

Example

We went to a Korean restaurant for dinner.

私たちは夕食のために韓国のレストランに行きました。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈvɪz.ə.bəl/

Invisible

見えない

Meaning

unable to be seen; not visible to the eye

Example

The bacteria are invisible without a microscope.

細菌は顕微鏡なしでは見えません。

B2 adjective /ˈtɒl.ər.ə.bəl/

Tolerable

耐えられる; 受け入れ可能だが理想的ではない

Meaning

able to be endured; acceptable though not ideal

Example

The heat was barely tolerable in the afternoon.

午後の暑さはほとんど耐えられるものでした。

B2 noun /ˈɑːrtɪˌfækt/

artifact

遺物

Meaning

an object made by humans, typically of historical or cultural interest

Example

The museum displayed ancient artifacts from Egypt.

博物館はエジプトの古代のアーティファクトを展示しました。

C2 noun /ɪɡˈzækʃən/

exaction

強制徴収

Meaning

the act of demanding or obtaining something, especially unfairly

Example

The peasants suffered under the king's heavy exactions.

農民たちは王の重い強制徴収の下で苦しんだ。

B2 noun /ˈmæm.əl/

mammal

哺乳類

Meaning

A warm-blooded animal with hair or fur, and females produce milk for their young.

Example

The whale is the largest mammal on Earth.

クジラは地球上で最も大きな哺乳類です。

A1 noun /ˈbrek.fəst/

Breakfast

朝食

Meaning

the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning

Example

I had cereal and toast for breakfast this morning.

今朝、私は朝食にシリアルとトーストを食べました。

B2 noun /ˈʒɑːn.rə/

genre

ジャンル

Meaning

a style or category of art, music, or literature

Example

Romance is her favorite genre of movies.

ロマンスは彼女のお気に入りの映画のジャンルです。

C2 noun /ˌɛpɪˈsaɪklɔɪd/

epicycloid

エピサイクロイド

Meaning

a curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls around the outside of another circle

Example

The mathematician demonstrated how to draw an epicycloid.

数学者はエピサイクロイドの描き方を示しました。

B2 adjective /θiˈætrɪkl/

theatrical

劇的

Meaning

Relating to the theater or exaggerated and dramatic in behavior or style.

Example

Her theatrical performance won the audience's applause.

彼女の劇的なパフォーマンスは観客の拍手を浴びた。

C2 noun /ˈweɪstrəl/

wastrel

浪費者, 怠け者

Meaning

A person who wastes time, money, or resources; an idler or spendthrift.

Example

The young man was dismissed as a wastrel by his family.

その若者は家族から浪費者として追放されました。

B2 verb /ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/

integrate

統合する

Meaning

To combine or bring together into a unified whole.

Example

The new system integrates data from multiple sources.

新しいシステムは複数のソースからデータを統合します。

C1 noun /ˌræʃəˈnæl/

rationale

根本的な理由

Meaning

the underlying reason or explanation for something

Example

The rationale behind his decision was clearly explained.

彼の決断の背後にある理由は明確に説明されました。

B1 adjective /əˈʃeɪmd/

Ashamed

恥ずかしい

Meaning

feeling embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions

Example

He was ashamed of his poor performance.

彼は自分の悪い成績に恥ずかしさを感じていた。

B2 noun /dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/

Distinction

卓越; 優秀; 名誉

Meaning

a difference or contrast between similar things; excellence that sets someone apart; honor or recognition

Example

She graduated with distinction, earning the highest honors in her class.

彼女は優秀な成績で卒業し、クラスで最も高い栄誉を得ました。

B1 noun /ɡɪlt/

Guilt

罪悪感

Meaning

a feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation; responsibility for wrongdoing

Example

She felt overwhelming guilt after forgetting her mother's birthday.

母親の誕生日を忘れた後、彼女は圧倒的な罪悪感を感じました。

A2 adjective /əˈwɛər/

aware

気づいている

Meaning

having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact

Example

She is aware of the risks involved.

彼女はそのリスクに気づいている。

B2 noun /ɡloʊb/

Globe

球形の物体；地球；地球の球形モデル

Meaning

a spherical or rounded object; the earth; a spherical model of the earth

Example

The teacher used a globe to show the students the locations of different countries.

先生は地球儀を使って、学生たちに異なる国々の位置を示しました。

B2 noun /spaɪt/

spite

意地悪

Meaning

a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone

Example

She refused the gift out of spite.

彼女は意地悪で贈り物を拒否した。

A2 adjective /ˈrɪtən/

written

書かれた

Meaning

expressed in writing rather than spoken; composed or recorded in written form

Example

The agreement must be in written form to be valid.

その契約は有効であるために書面でなければならない。

C1 verb /ˌriːˈvaɪ.t̬əl.aɪz/

revitalize

再活性化する

Meaning

To restore energy and effectiveness to something.

Example

The new policies aim to revitalize the economy.

新しい政策は経済を再活性化することを目的としています。

A2 noun /ˈpɑːtnər/

partner

パートナー

Meaning

a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor

Example

She is my business partner in the new venture.

彼女は私の新しい事業でのビジネスパートナーです。

C1 noun /ˈsɛntɪnəl/

sentinel

衛兵

Meaning

A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.

Example

A sentinel stood at the entrance of the camp.

一人の衛兵がキャンプの入り口に立っていた。

B2 adverb /əˈbrʌptli/

Abruptly

突然かつ予期せず; 予告なしに

Meaning

suddenly and unexpectedly; without warning

Example

The meeting ended abruptly when the power went out.

会議は電力が切れたときに突然終了しました。

B2 noun /saɪˈkaɪətri/

psychiatry

精神医学

Meaning

the branch of medicine focused on the study and treatment of mental illness

Example

She decided to study psychiatry to help people with mental health issues.

彼女は精神疾患に苦しむ人々を助けるために精神医学を学ぶことを決めました。

C2 adjective /eɪˈsɛptɪk/

aseptic

無菌

Meaning

Free from contamination caused by harmful microorganisms; sterile.

Example

Surgeons must work in an aseptic environment to prevent infection.

外科医は感染を防ぐために無菌環境で作業しなければならない。

C2 adjective /ˈɜːrsaɪn/

ursine

クマのような

Meaning

Relating to or resembling a bear.

Example

The man’s ursine strength amazed everyone.

その男のクマのような力は、みんなを驚かせました。

B2 adjective /dɪˈsɛndənt/

descendent

下降する

Meaning

Moving downward; going down or descending.

Example

The river followed a descendent course toward the valley.

川は谷に向かって下降するコースをたどった。

C1 noun /kənˈteɪdʒən/

contagion

感染

Meaning

The communication of disease from one person to another by close contact; also the spread of harmful ideas or behaviors.

Example

Fear spread like a contagion through the crowd.

恐怖は群衆の中で感染のように広がった。

B2 adverb /ˈfɔ:rmoast/

Foremost

最も重要なこと; 何よりもまず

Meaning

most importantly; above all; in the first place

Example

First and foremost, we need to ensure safety.

まず第一に、安全を確保する必要があります。

A2 noun /ˈkɪndərˌɡɑːrtn/

kindergarten

幼稚園

Meaning

a school or class for young children, typically between the ages of four and six

Example

She enrolled her child in kindergarten to prepare for elementary school.

彼女は子供を小学校に備えて幼稚園に入学させました。

C2 noun /ˌkɒl.əˈneɪd/

colonnade

コロネード

Meaning

A row of evenly spaced columns supporting a roof, often in classical architecture.

Example

The visitors admired the grand colonnade at the entrance of the temple.

訪問者は寺院の入り口で壮大なコロネードに感嘆していました。

B2 noun /ˈmɪd.deɪ/

Midday

正午

Meaning

The middle of the day; twelve o'clock in the daytime; noon

Example

The sun is brightest at midday when it's directly overhead.

太陽は正午に最も輝いており、真上にあります。

C2 noun /kəˈleɪʃən/

collation

コレクション

Meaning

the act of collecting, comparing, and arranging in proper order

Example

The librarian spent hours on the collation of old manuscripts.

図書館員は古い手稿のコレクションに数時間を費やしました。

B1 noun /tʃɑːrt/

chart

チャート

Meaning

a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram

Example

The teacher used a chart to explain the statistics.

教師は統計を説明するためにチャートを使用しました。

C1 noun /ˈæbsɛs/

abscess

膿瘍

Meaning

A swollen area within body tissue containing pus, usually caused by infection.

Example

The dentist treated the abscess in his tooth.

歯医者は彼の歯の膿瘍を治療しました。

C2 adjective /dɪˈmjʊər/

demure

控えめ

Meaning

reserved, modest, and shy

Example

She gave him a demure smile.

彼女は控えめな笑顔を彼に向けた。

C1 adjective /smʌɡ/

smug

自惚れた

Meaning

having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Example

He wore a smug smile after winning the debate.

彼は議論に勝った後、自惚れた笑顔を見せた。

B2 noun /ˈdæf.ə.dɪl/

Daffodil

スイセン

Meaning

A bright yellow spring flower with a trumpet-shaped center, symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings

Example

The daffodils bloomed early this spring in the meadow.

この春、スイセンは草原で早く咲きました。

B1 adjective /ɡrænd/

Grand

壮大; 素晴らしい; 優れた;

Meaning

impressive; magnificent; excellent;

Example

The grand palace impressed all the visitors.

その壮大な宮殿は全ての訪問者を感動させました。

C2 adjective /ˈhɔːrtətɪv/

hortative

Meaning

Giving strong encouragement or urging.

Example

The teacher gave a hortative speech to motivate the students before the exam.

B2 verb /dɪˈtɜːr/

deter

Meaning

to discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear

Example

High fines are meant to deter people from breaking the law.

C2 adjective /fəˈsiːʃəs/

facetious

皮肉な

Meaning

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

Example

He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon.

彼は月に住みたいと言ったとき、皮肉を言っていた。

B1 adverb /pəˈlaɪt.li/

Politely

丁寧に;

Meaning

in a respectful and considerate manner; courteously; with good manners

Example

She politely declined the invitation because she had other commitments.

彼女は他の約束があったので、丁寧に招待を断った。

C2 verb /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/

cogitate

熟考する

Meaning

to think deeply about something; to meditate or reflect

Example

He sat by the river to cogitate on his future plans.

彼は川のそばに座って、未来の計画について考えました。

C2 adjective /fluːˈɛnʃəl/

fluential

影響力のある

Meaning

Having the power to influence or flowing freely (rare/archaic usage).

Example

The fluential speaker captivated the entire audience.

影響力のある話者は、観客全体を魅了しました。

C1 noun /blɒˈkeɪd/

Blockade

封鎖

Meaning

an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

Example

The naval blockade prevented supplies from reaching the port.

海上封鎖により物資が港に届くのを防ぎました。

C2 adjective /ˈsɪlvən/

sylvan

森林の

Meaning

Relating to or characteristic of the woods or forest.

Example

The cottage was set in a sylvan landscape full of tall trees.

その小屋は、高い木々に囲まれた森林の風景の中にありました。

C1 adjective /ˈmɒdʒʊlər/

modular

モジュラー

Meaning

Employing or involving a module or modules as the basis of design or construction.

Example

The modular design allows for easy customization and scalability.

モジュラー設計は簡単なカスタマイズとスケーラビリティを提供します。

C2 noun /ˈrɛlɪkwɛri/

reliquary

聖遺物を保管する容器

Meaning

a container for holy relics

Example

The ancient reliquary was decorated with gold and precious stones.

古代のレリクエアリは金と貴重な石で飾られていました。

B2 adjective /rɪˈzɪstənt/

resistant

耐性

Meaning

not affected by something; able to oppose or withstand

Example

This fabric is resistant to water and stains.

この布は水と汚れに強いです。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈmaɪndfəl/

Unmindful

無頓着な; 注意しない;

Meaning

not paying attention; careless; heedless

Example

She was unmindful of the danger around her.

彼女は周りの危険に気づいていませんでした。

B2 verb /drɪp/

drip

滴る

Meaning

to fall or let fall in drops

Example

Water was dripping from the broken pipe.

壊れたパイプから水が滴っていました。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv/

Informative

有益な

Meaning

giving or providing useful information; educational; instructive

Example

The documentary was very informative and educational.

そのドキュメンタリーはとても有益で教育的でした。

A2 adjective /ˈtaɪ.ni/

Tiny

とても小さい; 小さな

Meaning

extremely small in size or amount

Example

The baby bird was tiny and helpless.

その小さな鳥はとても小さくて無力でした。

B1 verb /rɪˈvaɪz/

revise

修正する

Meaning

To change, improve, or update something, especially a written work.

Example

She had to revise her essay before submission.

彼女は提出前にエッセイをリヴァイズする必要があった。

C1 noun /ɪkˈstriː.mɪst/

Extremist

過激派

Meaning

a person who holds extreme political or religious views

Example

The government is taking measures to prevent extremist activities.

政府は過激派の活動を防ぐための措置を講じています。

B1 adjective /ˈhɪd.ən/

Hidden

隠れた; 秘密の; 見えない

Meaning

concealed from view; kept secret; not visible or apparent

Example

There was a hidden camera in the room.

部屋には隠れたカメラがありました。

C1 noun /ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/

demolition

解体

Meaning

the act or process of destroying a building or structure

Example

The demolition of the old factory took several weeks.

古い工場の解体には数週間かかりました。

C1 adverb /ˈmiːk.li/

Meekly

従順に; おとなしく

Meaning

in a quiet, gentle way; without resistance or protest

Example

He meekly accepted the criticism without arguing.

彼は反論せずに従順に批判を受け入れた。

B2 noun /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

shipping

配送

Meaning

the process of transporting goods

Example

The shipping of the products was delayed due to weather conditions.

天候条件により商品の配送が遅れました。

C1 noun /ˈsɪstərn/

cistern

貯水槽

Meaning

A tank or container for storing water, usually for household use.

Example

The old house still had a cistern to collect rainwater.

古い家にはまだ雨水を集めるための貯水槽がありました。

B2 noun /ˈspəʊkswɪmən/

spokeswoman

広報女性

Meaning

a woman who speaks on behalf of a group or organization

Example

The spokeswoman for the company announced the new product.

その会社の広報女性は新製品を発表した。

C1 noun /rɪˌdʒuːvəˈneɪʃən/

rejuvenation

再生

Meaning

The process of restoring something to a former better state, especially referring to renewing soil fertility or revitalizing agricultural land through various restoration practices.

Example

Rejuvenation of soil is necessary for sustainable agriculture.

土壌の再生は持続可能な農業にとって必要不可欠です。

C2 noun /ˈrɛdʒɪsaɪd/

regicide

王殺し

Meaning

the act of killing a king

Example

The conspirators were executed for committing regicide.

陰謀者たちは王殺しを犯したため、処刑されました。

C1 noun ɪnˌten.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən

intensification

強化

Meaning

The process of becoming or making something more intense or extreme.

Example

The intensification of climate change requires urgent action.

気候変動の強化は緊急の行動を必要とします。

C1 adjective /drəˈkoʊniən/

draconian

ドラコニアン

Meaning

Extremely harsh and severe, especially laws or rules.

Example

The new regulations were criticized as draconian.

新しい規制はドラコニアンだと批判されました。

B2 adjective /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/

cynical

皮肉な

Meaning

Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Example

She was cynical about the politician's promises.

彼女は政治家の約束に皮肉な態度を取っていた。

C1 verb /krɪndʒ/

cringe

縮む

Meaning

To shrink back in fear, embarrassment, or discomfort.

Example

She cringed when she remembered her mistake.

彼女は自分の間違いを思い出して、縮んだ。

A2 noun /stɛp/

step

Meaning

a movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a new position

Example

She took a step towards the door.

B2 adjective /ˈædvɜːrs/

Adverse

不利な; 有害な; 否定的な

Meaning

harmful; unfavorable; opposing; negative

Example

The adverse weather conditions forced them to cancel the event.

厳しい天候条件がイベントを中止させました。

A2 noun /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/

possibility

可能性

Meaning

something that may happen or be the case; a chance that something exists or might occur

Example

There is a strong possibility of rain tomorrow.

明日は雨の強い可能性があります。

C1 noun /ɪnˈdʌstriəsnəs/

industriousness

勤勉

Meaning

The quality of being hardworking and diligent.

Example

His industriousness earned him a promotion at work.

彼の勤勉さは、仕事で昇進をもたらしました。

B2 noun /ˈsen.tɪ.piːd/

Centipede

ムカデ

Meaning

a long thin creature with many legs that lives in dark places

Example

I found a centipede crawling under the rock.

私は岩の下でムカデが這っているのを見つけました。

C2 adjective /ˌhæɡ.i.əˈɡræf.ɪk/

hagiographic

過度に賛美的な

Meaning

Excessively flattering or idealized, often in a biography or portrayal of someone.

Example

The documentary was criticized for its hagiographic portrayal of the leader.

そのドキュメンタリーはリーダーの過度に賛美的な描写で批判されました。

C1 noun /ˈkroʊ.bɑːr/

Crowbar

バール

Meaning

a heavy iron bar with a curved end used as a lever for prying things apart

Example

He used a crowbar to remove the old nails.

彼は古い釘を取り除くためにクローバーを使いました。

A1 noun, numeral /ˈhʌndrəd/

hundred

百

Meaning

the number 100

Example

There are a hundred students in the hall.

ホールには百人の学生がいます。

C2 adjective /kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/

conjectural

推測的

Meaning

based on guesswork or incomplete evidence rather than certain knowledge

Example

His explanation was purely conjectural and lacked proof.

彼の説明は完全に推測的で、証拠が欠けていました。

B2 adverb /səbˈstænʃəli/

substantially

大幅に

Meaning

to a great extent or degree

Example

The new policy has substantially improved working conditions.

新しい政策は労働条件を大幅に改善しました。

B2 noun /ˈhʌrɪkən/

hurricane

ハリケーン

Meaning

A violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain.

Example

The hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.

ハリケーンは沿岸の数百軒の家を破壊しました。