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C2 verb /ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/

expostulate

反対する
Meaning
to express strong disapproval or disagreement
Example
She expostulated with her friend about the risky decision.
彼女は友人に対してリスクのある決定について反対しました。
C2 noun /juːˈdʒen.ɪks/

eugenics

優生学
Meaning
the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population
Example
Eugenics has been criticized for its unethical applications in history.
優生学は歴史的にその非倫理的な応用について批判されてきました。
C2 noun /ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/

exigency

緊急の必要性
Meaning
an urgent need or demand requiring immediate attention
Example
In times of war, the exigency of the situation requires quick decisions.
戦争の時、状況の緊急の必要性は迅速な決定を要求する。
C2 verb /ɪnˈkʌmbər/

encumber

負担をかける
Meaning
to burden or weigh down something, making it difficult to move or progress
Example
She was encumbered by the heavy luggage during her journey.
彼女は旅行中に重い荷物に負担を感じていました。
C2 verb /ɪnˈræptʃər/

enrapture

魅了する
Meaning
To fill someone with great delight or joy.
Example
The beautiful music enraptured the audience.
美しい音楽は観客を魅了しました。
C2 verb /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/

effacing

消す / 自分を目立たなくする
Meaning
erasing or making oneself inconspicuous; to remove or diminish in significance
Example
She kept effacing herself during the meeting so that others could shine.
会議中に他の人が輝けるように、自分自身を消し続けました。
C2 adjective /ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl/

evidential

証拠の
Meaning
relating to or providing evidence
Example
The lawyer presented evidential support for her claims.
弁護士は彼女の主張に対する証拠のサポートを提供しました。
C2 adjective /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪbəl/

exhaustible

使い果たせる
Meaning
able to be used up completely; not infinite
Example
Coal and oil are exhaustible resources.
石炭と石油は使い果たせる資源です。
C2 adjective /ˌɛl.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ək/

elegiac

エレジアック
Meaning
Expressing sorrow, often for something past; resembling an elegy.
Example
The novel ends on an elegiac note, mourning the lost era.
小説は失われた時代を悼むエレジアックな調子で終わる。
C2 adjective /ɪˈmɛrɪtəs/

emeritus

名誉教授
Meaning
having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor
Example
He is a professor emeritus at the university.
彼は大学の名誉教授です。
C2 noun /ɪˈfluːviəm/

effluvium

不快な臭い
Meaning
an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge
Example
The effluvium from the factory spread across the neighborhood.
工場からの不快な臭いが近隣一帯に広がった。
C2 noun /ɛmˈpɔːriəm/

emporium

大規模な店
Meaning
A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.
Example
They visited the new emporium to buy furniture and home decor.
彼らは新しいエンポリウムを訪れて、家具とホームデコールを買いました。
C2 noun /ˈɪəri/

eyry

猛禽の巣
Meaning
an alternative spelling of eyrie; a nest of a bird of prey
Example
The falcon guarded its eyry fiercely.
隼はその巣を激しく守った。
C2 noun /ˈɛdi/

eddy

渦巻き
Meaning
A circular movement of water, air, or smoke, counter to the main current, causing a small whirlpool or turbulence.
Example
The canoe was caught in an eddy near the rocks.
カヌーは岩の近くで渦巻きに巻き込まれた。
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 noun /ˈiːən/

eon

エオン
Meaning
an indefinitely long period of time; an age
Example
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, in a different eon.
恐竜は何百万年も前に、異なるエオンで生きていました。
C2 noun /ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz/

equipoise

均衡
Meaning
A state of balance or equilibrium.
Example
Her calmness created an equipoise in the heated debate.
彼女の落ち着きは熱い議論の中で均衡を作り出しました。
C2 noun /ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/

entomology

昆虫学
Meaning
The scientific study of insects.
Example
She studied entomology to understand the behavior of bees.
彼女は蜂の行動を理解するために昆虫学を学びました。
C2 verb /ɪkˈstruːd/

extrude

押し出す
Meaning
to force something out through a small opening; to shape by pushing material through a mold
Example
The factory extrudes plastic pipes using modern machines.
工場は最新の機械を使用してプラスチック管を押し出します。
C2 adjective /ˈɪrˌsplɪtɪŋ/

earsplitting

耳をつんざくような
Meaning
extremely loud or piercing sound
Example
The earsplitting noise of the fire alarm startled everyone.
火災警報の耳をつんざくような音がみんなを驚かせた。
C2 noun /ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/

encumbrance

負担 / 障害
Meaning
a burden or obstacle that makes progress or movement difficult
Example
Debt can become a serious encumbrance in life.
借金は人生で深刻な障害となる可能性があります。
C2 noun /ˈɪəri/

eyrie

ワシの巣
Meaning
the nest of a bird of prey, such as an eagle, typically built high on a cliff or tree
Example
The eagle’s eyrie was perched high on the mountain cliff.
ワシの巣は山の崖の頂上にありました。
C2 adjective /ˌɛfləˈrɛsənt/

efflorescent

開花する
Meaning
in the process of blooming or flourishing
Example
The efflorescent trees made the park look beautiful.
開花する木々は公園を美しく見せました。
C2 adjective /ɪˈfɛktʃuəl/

effectual

効果的な
Meaning
producing a desired or intended effect, often used in formal contexts
Example
Her effectual efforts brought peace to the community.
彼女の効果的な努力はコミュニティに平和をもたらしました。
C2 noun /ɪksˈtʃɛkər/

exchequer

国庫
Meaning
The treasury of a state or country.
Example
The government announced new measures to improve the exchequer.
政府は国庫を改善するための新しい措置を発表しました。
C2 verb /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/

emasculate

無力化する
Meaning
To make someone weaker or less effective; to deprive of strength or vigor.
Example
The constant criticism emasculated his confidence.
絶え間ない批判が彼の自信を削弱した。
C2 adjective /ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/

edifying

啓発的な
Meaning
Providing moral or intellectual instruction or enlightenment.
Example
The documentary was both entertaining and edifying.
そのドキュメンタリーは、エンターテイメントと啓発の両方を兼ね備えていました。
C2 verb /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/

expunge

削除
Meaning
To erase or remove completely, often something unwanted.
Example
He managed to expunge the embarrassing memory from his mind.
彼は恥ずかしい記憶を心から消し去ることに成功しました。
C2 verb /ɛnˈdʒɔɪn/

enjoin

命じる, 禁止する
Meaning
to instruct or urge someone to do something; to prohibit legally
Example
The judge enjoined the company from continuing its activities.
裁判官は会社に活動を続けることを禁じました。
C2 noun/adjective /ɪˈmɒliənt/

emollient

肌を柔らかくする物質
Meaning
a substance that softens or soothes the skin
Example
She used an emollient cream to treat her dry skin.
彼女は乾燥肌を治すためにエモリエントクリームを使いました。
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 noun /ˈɛpəlɛt/

epaulet

肩章
Meaning
An ornamental shoulder piece on a garment, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform.
Example
The general’s uniform had a golden epaulet on each shoulder.
将軍の制服は、両肩に金色のエポーレットが付いていた。
C2 noun /ˈɛnsaɪn/

ensign

旗
Meaning
A flag or standard, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality; also a junior officer in the navy or coast guard.
Example
The ship raised its national ensign before leaving the harbor.
その船は港を出る前に国旗を掲げました。
C2 noun /ˈɛkwɪpɪdʒ/

equipage

装備またはアクセサリー付きの馬車
Meaning
Equipment or a carriage with its accessories.
Example
The nobleman arrived in a grand equipage.
貴族は豪華な馬車で到着しました。
C2 verb /ˈjuːləˌdʒaɪz/

eulogize

讃える
Meaning
To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in honor of someone who has died.
Example
They gathered to eulogize their beloved teacher.
彼らは愛する先生を称賛するために集まりました。
C2 noun /ɪkˈsɪʒən/

excision

切除
Meaning
the act of cutting something out, especially by surgical removal
Example
The excision of the infected tissue prevented further complications.
感染した組織の切除により、さらなる合併症が防止されました。
C2 adjective /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/

effusive

感情的な
Meaning
Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
Example
She gave him an effusive welcome after his long journey.
彼女は長い旅の後、彼に感情的な歓迎をした。
C2 noun /ˈɛpɪtɑːf/

epitaph

墓碑銘
Meaning
A short text written on a tombstone in memory of the deceased.
Example
The gravestone bore an epitaph honoring the soldier’s bravery.
墓石にはその兵士の勇気を讃える墓碑銘が刻まれていた。
C2 verb /ɪnˈtræp/

entrap

Meaning
To catch or trick someone into a difficult situation.
Example
The police tried to entrap the criminal with false evidence.
C2 noun /ˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm/

embolism

塞栓
Meaning
the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a clot or other foreign matter
Example
The patient suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism.
患者は致命的な肺塞栓を患った。
C2 adjective /ˌɛnkəˈmiːæstɪk/

encomiastic

賛辞の
Meaning
Expressing praise; laudatory.
Example
The book was filled with encomiastic remarks about the author.
その本は著者に対する賛辞のコメントで満ちていた。
C2 noun /ˈɒnwiː/ or /ˈɑːnwiː/

ennui

退屈
Meaning
A feeling of boredom, listlessness, or dissatisfaction arising from lack of excitement.
Example
After weeks of doing nothing, he sank into a deep sense of ennui.
何もせずに数週間後、彼は深い退屈に沈んだ。
C2 verb /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/

estrange

Meaning
to cause someone to no longer be close or affectionate; to alienate
Example
His constant criticism began to estrange him from his friends.
C2 noun /ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/

emolument

給料
Meaning
payment for work or services; salary or fees
Example
The professor received his annual emolument from the university.
教授は大学から年俸を受け取った。
C2 verb /ɪkˈspɛktəreɪt/

expectorate

痰を吐く
Meaning
to cough up and spit out mucus from the throat or lungs
Example
The patient began to expectorate thick mucus.
患者は濃い粘液を吐き始めました。
C2 verb /ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/

extemporize

即興する
Meaning
To speak or perform without preparation; improvise.
Example
The actor had to extemporize when he forgot his lines.
俳優はセリフを忘れたとき、即興で演技をしなければなりませんでした。
C2 noun /ɛθˈnɒlədʒi/

ethnology

民族学
Meaning
the study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them
Example
She specialized in ethnology to better understand cultural diversity.
彼女は文化的多様性をよりよく理解するために民族学を専門にしていた。
C2 noun /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/

ecclesiastic

教会の
Meaning
A member of the clergy or church official.
Example
The council was attended by several high-ranking ecclesiastics.
その会議には数人の高位の教会役員が出席しました。
C2 noun /ɪˈfɛmɪnəsi/

effeminacy

女性的特質
Meaning
The quality of showing traits traditionally associated with women, such as delicacy or softness.
Example
In ancient times, effeminacy was often criticized as a sign of weakness.
古代では、女性的特質はしばしば弱さのサインとして批判されていました。
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 /juː/

Ewe

雌羊
Meaning
a female sheep
Example
The ewe gave birth to twin lambs.
雌羊は双子の子羊を産みました。
C2 adjective /ˈɛrzæts/

ersatz

代用品
Meaning
made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one
Example
The cheap shoes were made of ersatz leather.
安い靴は代用品の合成皮革で作られていました。
C2 noun /ɪˈlɪksər/

elixir

エリクシール
Meaning
A magical or medicinal potion believed to cure illnesses or grant immortality.
Example
The old legend spoke of an elixir that could grant eternal youth.
古代の伝説は、永遠の若さを与えることができるエリクシールについて語っていました。
C2 noun /ˈjuːfəni/

euphony

ユーフォニー
Meaning
The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through harmonious combination of words.
Example
The orator's speech was full of euphony and rhythm.
演説者のスピーチはユーフォニーとリズムで満ちていた。
C2 verb /ɪˈvɜːrt/

evert

外向きにひっくり返す
Meaning
To turn inside out or outward.
Example
The surgeon had to evert the eyelid during the procedure.
外科医は手術中にまぶたをひっくり返さなければなりませんでした。
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。
C2 noun /ˈiːɡres/

egress

出口
Meaning
The action of going out or leaving a place; an exit.
Example
The emergency door provided an egress for the trapped workers.
非常口は閉じ込められた作業員のために出口を提供しました。
C2 adjective /ɪkˈstɛnsəbl/

extensible

拡張可能
Meaning
able to be extended; capable of expansion.
Example
The software is designed to be extensible with new features.
そのソフトウェアは新しい機能で拡張可能なように設計されています。
C2 noun /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑː.lə.sɪs/

electrolysis

電解
Meaning
A chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution.
Example
Electrolysis is used to separate hydrogen from water.
電解は水から水素を分離するために使用されます。
C2 verb /ɪnˈdjuː/

endue

授ける
Meaning
To provide or endow with a quality or ability.
Example
The leader was endued with wisdom and courage.
リーダーは知恵と勇気を授けられた。
C2 noun /ˈɛksplɪkeɪtər/

explicator

解説者
Meaning
a person who explains or interprets something in detail
Example
The critic served as an explicator of the poet’s complex works.
批評家は詩人の複雑な作品の解説者として務めました。
C2 noun /ˈjuːər/

ewer

水差し
Meaning
a large jug with a wide mouth, especially used in the past for carrying water
Example
The servant filled the ewer with fresh water.
使用人は水差しに新鮮な水を注ぎました。
C2 noun /ˈɛmɪsɛri/

emissary

使者
Meaning
A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
Example
The king sent an emissary to negotiate peace.
王は平和交渉のために使者を送った。
C2 adjective /ˌɛlɪˈfæntaɪn/

elephantine

象のような
Meaning
Huge, clumsy, or resembling an elephant in size or movement.
Example
The man moved with an elephantine grace.
その男はエレファンタインの優雅さで動いた。
C2 adverb /ɪkˈstem.pɔːr/

Extempore

即興の；即席の；準備なしの
Meaning
without preparation; spontaneously; improvised
Example
The speaker delivered an impressive extempore speech at the conference.
スピーカーは会議で印象的な即興のスピーチを行いました。
C2 verb /ɪˈfɛktʃueɪt/

effectuate

実行する
Meaning
to put into force or cause to happen; to bring about
Example
The manager effectuated the changes to improve efficiency.
マネージャーは効率を向上させるために変更を実行しました。
C2 adverb /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/

expeditiously

迅速かつ効率的に
Meaning
in a quick and efficient manner
Example
The application was processed expeditiously.
申請は迅速かつ効率的に処理されました。
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 /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/

encyclical

回勅
Meaning
a formal letter sent by the Pope to Catholic churches, usually addressing important issues
Example
The Pope issued an encyclical on climate change and moral responsibility.
教皇は気候変動と道徳的責任についての回勅を発表しました。
C2 noun /ɪˈbʊliəns/

ebullience

熱狂
Meaning
the quality of being cheerful, enthusiastic, and full of energy
Example
The teacher's ebullience inspired her students.
教師の熱狂が生徒たちをインスパイアしました。
C2 noun /ˈɛndaɪv/ or /ˈɑːndɪv/

endive

エンダイブ
Meaning
A leafy vegetable belonging to the chicory family, often used in salads.
Example
She added fresh endive to the salad for a slightly bitter flavor.
彼女はサラダに少し苦味のある新鮮なエンダイブを加えました。
C2 adjective /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/

effeminate

女性的
Meaning
Having traits, tastes, or habits traditionally considered feminine, often used negatively for men.
Example
The critics described him as effeminate due to his gentle manner.
批評家は彼の優しい態度を理由に彼を女性的だと表現した。
C2 noun ˌɛr.jʊˈdɪʃ.ən

erudition

博学
Meaning
The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.
Example
His erudition in history impressed the entire audience.
彼の歴史に関する博学は全ての聴衆を感心させた。
C2 adjective /ˌɛkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl/

ecumenical

エキュメニカルな宗教的統一
Meaning
Promoting unity among different Christian churches or religions.
Example
The leaders gathered for an ecumenical conference to encourage dialogue.
リーダーたちは対話を促進するためにエキュメニカルな会議に集まりました。
C2 verb /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪt/

emaciate

衰弱させる
Meaning
To make abnormally thin or weak, usually because of illness or lack of food.
Example
The prisoners were emaciated after months without proper food.
囚人たちは数ヶ月間適切な食事がなくて衰弱していました。
C2 noun /ˌɛksəˈdʒiːsɪs/

exegesis

注解
Meaning
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious scripture.
Example
The professor gave a detailed exegesis of the biblical passage.
教授は聖書の一節の詳細な注解を提供した。
C2 noun /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/

encomium

賛辞
Meaning
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
Example
He delivered an encomium to his retiring teacher.
彼は退職する教師に対して賛辞の演説をしました。
C2 adjective /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəs/

expeditious

迅速
Meaning
Done with speed and efficiency.
Example
The expeditious delivery of the package was appreciated.
パッケージの迅速な配達が評価されました。
C2 noun /ɪnˈtriːti/

entreaty

請願
Meaning
An earnest or humble request or plea.
Example
She made an entreaty for peace during the heated argument.
彼女は激しい議論の中で平和を求める請願をしました。
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 verb /ɪˈvɪns/

evince

示す
Meaning
to show or demonstrate clearly
Example
She evinced her interest in the project through active participation.
彼女は積極的な参加を通じてそのプロジェクトに対する関心を示した。
C2 verb /ɪnˈtwaɪn/

entwine

絡ませる
Meaning
to twist or wind together; to become closely connected or involved
Example
The vines entwine around the old fence.
つるが古いフェンスを巻きつけている。
C2 verb /ɛmˈbleɪzən/

emblazon

目立つ方法で飾る
Meaning
To decorate or display something in a noticeable or impressive way.
Example
The team's logo was emblazoned on their uniforms.
チームのロゴは彼らのユニフォームに鮮明に表示されていました。
C2 verb /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪt/

excruciate

苦しめる
Meaning
to cause intense pain or suffering
Example
The injury excruciated him with unbearable pain.
その怪我は彼を耐え難い痛みに苦しめました。
C2 adjective /ˈɛksplɪkəbəl/

explicable

説明可能な
Meaning
able to be explained or understood
Example
His sudden anger was explicable given the stressful situation.
彼の突然の怒りは、ストレスの多い状況を考慮すれば説明可能だった。
C2 noun /ˈel.ɪ.fənt ˈæp.əl/

Elephant Apple

エレファントアップル
Meaning
a tropical fruit with a hard shell and acidic flesh
Example
Elephant apple is used to make delicious jams and pickles.
エレファントアップルは、美味しいジャムやピクルスを作るために使用されます。
C2 verb /ɪˈfjuːz/

effuse

表現する
Meaning
To pour out or express feelings freely and openly.
Example
She effused gratitude for the help she received.
彼女は受け取った助けに感謝の気持ちを表しました。
C2 adjective /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəbl/

exceptionable

受け入れられない
Meaning
Open to objection; causing disapproval.
Example
His rude remarks were considered exceptionable by everyone present.
彼の無礼な発言は、出席していた全員にとって不適切だと見なされた。
C2 adjective /ɛɡˈzɪɡjuəs/

exiguous

乏しい
Meaning
small in amount; scanty or inadequate
Example
They survived on exiguous rations during the journey.
彼らは旅行中、乏しい配給で生き延びました。
C2 verb /ɛnˈkɪndl/

enkindle

火をつける、感動させる
Meaning
to set on fire or inspire strong emotion
Example
The speech enkindled hope in the audience.
スピーチは観客に希望を灯しました。
C2 noun /ɪˈluːʒən/

elusion

回避
Meaning
The act of escaping or avoiding something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
Example
His constant elusion of responsibility frustrated his colleagues.
彼の責任逃れは同僚を苛立たせた。
C2 noun /ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk/

epizootic

動物伝染病
Meaning
An outbreak of disease affecting many animals of one kind at the same time.
Example
The farmer feared an epizootic might wipe out his cattle.
農家は、動物伝染病が彼の家畜を壊すかもしれないと恐れていました。
C2 verb /ˈekspərˌɡeɪt/

expurgate

削除する
Meaning
To remove offensive or objectionable parts from a text or speech.
Example
The publisher decided to expurgate the novel before reprinting it.
出版社は再版前に小説を削除することにした。
C2 adjective /ˌiːvənˈhændɪd/

evenhanded

公平な
Meaning
Fair and impartial; showing no bias or favoritism.
Example
The judge was praised for her evenhanded approach to the case.
その裁判官は、公平なアプローチでその事件を扱ったことで称賛されました。
C2 noun /ˌiː.tiˈɒ.lə.dʒi/

etiology

病因学
Meaning
the cause or origin of a disease or condition
Example
Doctors are studying the etiology of the new virus.
医師たちは新しいウイルスの病因学を研究しています。
C2 noun /ˌiː.mɛnˈdeɪ.ʃən/

emendation

訂正
Meaning
a correction or improvement made to a text
Example
The article required several emendations before it was ready for print.
記事は印刷の準備ができる前にいくつかの訂正が必要でした。
C2 adjective /ˈɛnərˌveɪtɪd/

enervated

疲れ切った
Meaning
Lacking energy, vitality, or strength; weakened or exhausted.
Example
After the long meeting, she felt completely enervated.
長い会議の後、彼女は完全に疲れ切ったと感じていた。
C2 noun /ɪˈpɪsəl/

epistle

書簡
Meaning
A letter, especially a formal or didactic one; often used for letters in the New Testament.
Example
He wrote a long epistle to his friend about his travels.
彼は自分の旅行について友人に長い手紙を書いた。
C2 noun /ˌɛləˈkjuːʃn/

elocution

弁論術
Meaning
The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially in public speaking.
Example
She improved her elocution through constant practice.
彼女は継続的な練習を通じて弁論術を向上させた。
C2 verb /ɪkˈspeɪʃiˌeɪt/

expatiate

詳細に話すまたは書く
Meaning
to speak or write at length or in detail
Example
The professor expatiated on the importance of critical thinking.
教授は批判的思考の重要性について詳細に説明しました。
C2 verb /ɪnˈskɒns/

ensconce

快適に座る, 隠れる
Meaning
to settle comfortably or securely in a place; to hide or shelter firmly
Example
She ensconced herself in a cozy armchair by the fireplace.
彼女は暖炉のそばの快適な椅子に座り込んだ。
C2 noun /ˌɛfləˈrɛsəns/

efflorescence

開花
Meaning
the process of flowering or reaching an optimal stage of development
Example
The garden was at the peak of its efflorescence in spring.
庭は春にその開花のピークに達していました。
C2 verb /ˈɛkspieɪt/

expiate

Meaning
to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to expiate his crime by helping the poor.
C2 noun /juːˌtrɑː.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

eutrophication

湖やその他の水域における栄養素の過剰
Meaning
Excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.
Example
Excess fertilizers lead to eutrophication in lakes.
過剰な肥料は湖におけるユートロフィケーションを引き起こします。
C2 noun /ˌɛfəˈvɛsəns/

effervescence

発泡
Meaning
The release of gas bubbles; vivacity or high-spiritedness.
Example
Her effervescence made her the life of the party.
彼女の発泡はパーティーの生命となった。
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 verb /ɪnˈsnɛər/

ensnare

罠にかける
Meaning
to catch or trap, often by trickery or deceit
Example
The hunter ensnared the rabbit with a net.
ハンターはネットでウサギを捕まえました。
C2 adjective /juːˈdʒɛnɪk/

eugenic

優生学的
Meaning
Relating to or aiming at improving the genetic quality of a population.
Example
In the early 20th century, some scientists supported eugenic policies.
20世紀初頭、一部の科学者は優生学的な政策を支持した。
C2 verb /ˌɛvəˈnɛs/

evanesce

消える
Meaning
To disappear gradually; to fade away.
Example
The mist began to evanesce as the sun rose higher.
霧は太陽が高く昇るにつれて消え始めた。
C2 noun /ˈɪrˌʃɑːt/

earshot

耳の届く範囲
Meaning
the range or distance within which a sound can be heard
Example
The children whispered secrets out of earshot of their parents.
子供たちは親の耳の届く範囲外で秘密をささやいた。
C2 noun /ˈɛpɪɡræm/

epigram

エピグラム
Meaning
A short, witty saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever way.
Example
Oscar Wilde was famous for his sharp epigrams.
オスカー・ワイルドは鋭いエピグラムで有名でした。
C2 verb /ˈeksɪkreɪt/

execrate

憎む
Meaning
To feel or express great loathing or hatred for something.
Example
The community execrated the corrupt politician.
コミュニティは腐敗した政治家を憎んだ。
C2 adjective /ˈeksɪkrəbl/

execrable

ひどい
Meaning
Extremely bad or unpleasant.
Example
The movie was so execrable that many people left the theater early.
その映画はひどすぎて、多くの人々が早く映画館を出て行きました。
C2 adjective /ˌɛkstrəˌdʒuːˈdɪʃəl/

extrajudicial

司法外
Meaning
done outside the authority of the legal system or judicial process
Example
The activists condemned the extrajudicial killings.
活動家たちは司法外での殺人を非難しました。
C2 noun /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkl/

epicycle

外周上の小円
Meaning
a small circle whose center moves around the circumference of a larger one, used in ancient astronomy
Example
The concept of the epicycle was used to explain planetary motion.
エピサイクルの概念は惑星の運動を説明するために使用されました。
C2 adjective /ɪˈpɪstələri/

epistolary

書簡体
Meaning
Related to the writing of letters; expressed in or through letters.
Example
The novel is written in an epistolary style, consisting of letters between characters.
その小説は書簡体スタイルで書かれており、登場人物間の手紙で構成されています。
C2 adjective /ˈɛstɪməbl/

estimable

尊敬すべき
Meaning
Worthy of great respect.
Example
Her estimable achievements inspired the whole community.
彼女の尊敬に値する業績はコミュニティ全体にインスピレーションを与えました。
C2 noun /ɪˈlɪziəm/

elysium

エリシウム
Meaning
A place or state of perfect happiness; in Greek mythology, the afterlife paradise.
Example
For her, the garden was a personal elysium.
彼女にとって、その庭は個人的なエリシウムでした。
C2 noun /ˈɛpənɪm/

eponym

名前の由来となった人
Meaning
A person after whom a discovery, invention, place, or other thing is named.
Example
Sandwich is an eponym named after the Earl of Sandwich.
サンドイッチはサンドイッチ伯爵にちなんだエポニムです。
C2 noun /ˌiː.kəʊ.tɒkˈsɪ.kə.lə.dʒi/

ecotoxicology

エコトキシコロジー
Meaning
The study of the effects of chemical pollution on the environment.
Example
Ecotoxicology studies the effects of pesticides on wildlife.
エコトキシコロジーは農薬が野生動物に与える影響を研究しています。
C2 verb /ɪmˈbɪtər/

embitter

憤慨させる
Meaning
To make someone resentful or angry; to cause bitterness.
Example
The unfair treatment embittered the employees.
不公平な扱いが従業員を憤慨させた。