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。

A2 noun /ˈdʒuːəlri/

jewelry

宝石

Meaning

personal ornaments such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets that are typically made from precious metals and stones

Example

She wore gold jewelry at the wedding.

彼女は結婚式で金の宝石を身につけていました。

B2 adjective /ˈkrɒnɪk/

chronic

慢性的

Meaning

Lasting for a long time or constantly recurring, often describing illness.

Example

She suffers from chronic back pain.

彼女は慢性的な背中の痛みに悩まされています。

C2 noun /ˈkæm.fər/

Camphor

カンフル

Meaning

a white crystalline substance with a strong aromatic smell, used in medicine and religious ceremonies

Example

The temple was filled with the fragrant smoke of burning camphor.

寺院は燃えているカンフルの芳香煙で満たされていました。

C2 noun /dɪˈpɑːzɪtər/

depositor

預金者

Meaning

a person who places money in a bank or financial institution

Example

The bank provides insurance to protect depositors’ funds.

銀行は預金者の資金を保護するために保険を提供しています。

B2 adjective /ˈtaɪərləs/

tireless

疲れ知らず

Meaning

Showing great effort or energy without becoming tired.

Example

She worked tirelessly to complete the project on time.

彼女は時間通りにプロジェクトを完了させるために疲れ知らずで働きました。

B1 adjective /ˈhɑːrmfəl/

Harmful

有害な

Meaning

causing or likely to cause harm; damaging

Example

Smoking is harmful to your health.

喫煙は健康に有害です。

B2 verb /ɪkˈsiːd/

exceed

超える

Meaning

to go beyond a limit or expectation

Example

The athlete exceeded everyone's expectations by winning the gold medal.

アスリートは金メダルを獲得することで皆の期待を超えました。

A2 adjective /ˈteɪ.sti/

Tasty

美味しい

Meaning

having a pleasant flavor; delicious

Example

The pizza was really tasty with fresh ingredients.

そのピザは新鮮な材料で本当に美味しかった。

C2 noun /sneɪk ɡɔːrd/

Snake gourd

ヘビウリ

Meaning

a long, curved vegetable that resembles a snake, commonly used in South Asian cuisine

Example

The snake gourd grows in a twisted, serpentine shape in the garden.

ヘビウリは庭で蛇のような形に曲がりながら育ちます。

C2 noun /ˈfʌriər/

furrier

毛皮商人

Meaning

A person who prepares or deals in furs.

Example

The furrier displayed fine coats in his shop.

毛皮商人は店に美しいコートを展示しました。

B1 verb /krɔːl/

crawl

這う

Meaning

to move slowly on hands and knees; to move very slowly

Example

The baby crawled across the floor to reach the toy.

赤ちゃんはおもちゃを取るために床をハイハイしていました。

C2 noun /ˈpɒl.iˌθi.ɪz.əm/

polytheism

多神教

Meaning

the belief in or worship of multiple gods

Example

Ancient Greeks practiced polytheism, worshiping gods like Zeus and Athena.

古代ギリシャ人はポリシズムを実践し、ゼウスやアテナのような神々を崇拝していました。

B2 noun /ˈkɒnsənənt/

consonant

子音

Meaning

A speech sound produced by blocking air flow, or a letter representing such a sound.

Example

The word 'cat' has two consonants and one vowel.

‘猫’という単語には、2つの子音と1つの母音があります。

C1 noun /ˈpærɪti/

parity

平等

Meaning

the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or pay

Example

The campaign aims to achieve pay parity between men and women.

キャンペーンは男性と女性の間で給与の平等を達成することを目指しています。

C1 verb /kənˈstrɪkt/

constrict

絞る

Meaning

to make narrower or tighter; to shrink or compress

Example

The snake constricted its prey before swallowing.

その蛇は獲物を飲み込む前に締め付けました。

A2 noun/verb /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

fishing

釣り

Meaning

the activity of catching fish

Example

Fishing is a popular activity in coastal villages.

フィッシングは沿岸の村で人気のある活動です。

C1 adjective /ˈluː.krə.tɪv/

lucrative

収益性の高い

Meaning

Producing a great deal of profit; highly profitable or financially rewarding.

Example

The real estate business is highly lucrative in urban areas.

不動産業は都市部で非常に収益性が高いです。

B2 noun /ˈfreɪ.ɡrəns/

Fragrance

香り; 香水

Meaning

a pleasant, sweet smell; a perfume or cologne

Example

The fragrance of jasmine flowers filled the entire garden in the evening.

ジャスミンの花の香りが夕方、庭全体に広がった。

B1 noun /ˈlɔː.jər/

Lawyer

弁護士

Meaning

a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor

Example

She hired a lawyer to handle her case.

彼女は自分の案件を処理するために弁護士を雇った。

B1 verb /ʃaʊt/

shout

叫ぶ

Meaning

to say something very loudly

Example

He shouted at the top of his lungs to get their attention.

彼は彼らの注意を引くために全力で叫んだ。

C2 adjective /ˌkloʊs ˈhɔːld/

close-hauled

風上に最も近い帆走

Meaning

of a sailing ship, sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing.

Example

The yacht was close-hauled as it cut through the waves.

ヨットは波を切りながら風上に近い方向で進んでいた。

C1 noun /tʃæmp/

champ

チャンピオン / 勝者

Meaning

an informal word for champion or winner.

Example

He is the new champ of the boxing tournament.

彼はボクシングトーナメントの新しいチャンピオンです。

C2 adjective /ɪnˈdɛkərəs/

indecorous

不作法

Meaning

Not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.

Example

His indecorous behavior shocked the audience.

彼の不作法な振る舞いは観客を驚かせた。

B2 verb /ˈreɪn.dʒɪŋ/

ranging

変動する

Meaning

Extending or varying between limits.

Example

The temperatures are ranging from 15 to 30 degrees this week.

今週の気温は15度から30度の間で変動しています。

C1 adjective /ˌɒmnɪˈprezənt/

omnipresent

至る所に存在する

Meaning

(of God) present everywhere at the same time.

Example

Social media has become an omnipresent force in modern society.

ソーシャルメディアは現代社会において至る所に存在する力となりました。

C1 adjective /fərˈlɔːrn/

forlorn

孤独な, 絶望的な

Meaning

extremely sad, lonely, or abandoned

Example

The abandoned puppy looked so forlorn in the rain.

放置された子犬は雨の中でとても悲しそうに見えました。

C1 verb /ˈmæsəkər/

massacre

虐殺

Meaning

to kill a large number of people brutally; to defeat decisively

Example

The army massacred the innocent civilians.

軍隊は無実の市民を虐殺した。

A2 noun /bel/

Bell

鐘

Meaning

a hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck

Example

The church bell rang at noon.

教会の鐘は正午に鳴りました。

A2 adjective /ɡlæd/

Glad

嬉しい; 喜んでいる; 幸せ;

Meaning

happy; pleased; delighted;

Example

I am glad to see you after such a long time.

こんなに長い時間が経った後、あなたに会えて嬉しいです。

B2 noun/verb /ɔːˈdɪʃən/

audition

オーディション

Meaning

A trial performance by an actor, singer, or musician to demonstrate suitability for a role.

Example

She auditioned for the lead role in the school play.

彼女は学校の劇で主役の役をオーディションした。

C1 noun /riːk/

Reek

悪臭がする; 不快または望ましくない印象を与える

Meaning

to have a very unpleasant smell; to give a strong impression of something unpleasant or undesirable

Example

The garbage can reeks of rotten food.

ゴミ箱は腐った食べ物の臭いがする。

B2 adjective /ˈflɔː.ləs/

Flawless

完璧な; 欠陥なし

Meaning

perfect; without any defects or faults; immaculate

Example

Her flawless performance earned her a standing ovation.

彼女の完璧なパフォーマンスは、スタンディングオベーションを得た。

C1 noun /ˈfoʊk.lɔːr/

folk-lore

民間伝承

Meaning

The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations.

Example

Bangladeshi folk-lore is rich with myths and legends.

日本の民間伝承は神話や伝説で豊かです。

B1 adjective /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

organized

組織的な

Meaning

Arranged in a systematic way, especially on a large scale.

Example

An organized approach to work increases productivity and reduces stress.

仕事に対する組織的なアプローチは、生産性を高め、ストレスを減らします。

C2 noun /kjuːˈpɪdəti/

cupidity

強欲

Meaning

Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.

Example

The king's downfall was caused by his cupidity.

王の没落は彼の強欲によるものであった。

A2 noun /ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/

pineapple

パイナップル

Meaning

a tropical fruit with a rough spiky skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a leafy crown

Example

She added fresh pineapple to the fruit salad.

彼女はフルーツサラダに新鮮なパイナップルを加えた。

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。

B1 adverb /ˈniːtli/

Neatly

きちんと; 清潔に

Meaning

in a tidy and orderly way; carefully and precisely

Example

She arranged the books neatly on the shelf.

彼女は本をきちんと棚に並べました。

B2 noun /ˈleɪbərər/

laborer

労働者

Meaning

a person who does physical work, especially work that requires strength rather than skill

Example

The laborer worked long hours at the construction site.

その労働者は建設現場で長時間働いた。

A2 noun /əˈpɪə.rəns/

Appearance

外見; 出現; 表れ

Meaning

the way that someone or something looks; an act of performing or participating in a public event

Example

Her appearance at the event surprised everyone.

イベントでの彼女の登場は皆を驚かせた。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈjuzd/

Unused

未使用の; 使われていない

Meaning

not being used; not having been used before

Example

There are many unused rooms in this old mansion.

この古い館には未使用の部屋がたくさんあります。

C2 adjective /woʊnt/ or /wɔːnt/

wont

習慣

Meaning

accustomed or used to doing something

Example

She rose early, as she was wont to do.

彼女は早く起きました、彼女がするのが習慣だったように。

C2 noun /prɔːŋ/

prong

フォークの先端

Meaning

a projecting pointed part, such as one of the pointed ends of a fork

Example

The fork has four prongs.

フォークには4つの先端があります。

C2 noun (plural) /ˈlɪniəmənts/

lineaments

顔の特徴

Meaning

The features or distinctive characteristics of the face or body.

Example

The lineaments of his face were sharp and stern.

彼の顔の特徴は鋭くて厳しかった。

C2 adjective /pərˈsɪpiənt/

percipient

鋭い洞察力を持つ

Meaning

Having good understanding or insight; able to perceive things clearly.

Example

As a percipient critic, she recognized the deeper meaning of the play.

鋭い洞察力を持つ批評家として、彼女は劇の深い意味を認識しました。

C2 adjective /ˈplændʒənt/

plangent

哀愁を帯びた、または響く音

Meaning

having a loud, mournful sound; resonant

Example

The plangent toll of the church bell echoed through the village.

教会の鐘の哀愁を帯びた音が村中に響いた。

C2 adjective /ˈspɔːrtɪv/

sportive

スポーティブ

Meaning

Playful, lively, or full of fun.

Example

The children were in a sportive mood during the picnic.

子供たちはピクニック中にスポーティブな気分でした。

B2 noun /ˌtɜːrməˈnɑːlədʒi/

terminology

用語

Meaning

the set of technical or special words used in a particular subject

Example

Medical terminology can be difficult for new students to understand.

医学用語は新しい学生にとって理解が難しいことがあります。

C2 adjective /roʊˈtʌnd/

rotund

丸い

Meaning

round or plump in shape; full in sound

Example

The rotund cat struggled to climb the fence.

丸い猫はフェンスを登るのに苦労していた。

B1 verb /rɪˈlaɪ/

rely

頼る

Meaning

to depend on or trust someone or something

Example

I rely on my friends for support.

私は支援のために友達に頼ります。

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。

B2 adjective /plʌmp/

plump

ふくよかまたは丸い

Meaning

having a full, rounded shape; pleasantly fat

Example

The cat was plump and well-fed.

その猫はふくよかでよく食べていました。

C2 adjective /ˈɪnˌbrɛd/

inbred

生まれつき

Meaning

existing naturally in a person or animal; also related to reproduction within a limited community

Example

He has an inbred sense of loyalty.

彼には生まれつきの忠誠心があります。

C1 noun /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/

infusion

注入

Meaning

the act of introducing something into another; a drink made by steeping leaves or herbs in liquid

Example

She prepared a calming infusion of chamomile tea.

彼女はカモミールティーの落ち着く注入を準備しました。

C2 adjective /fækˈtɪʃəs/

factitious

人工的な、真実ではない

Meaning

artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine

Example

The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced.

彼の話の興奮は人工的で強制的に見えました。

B2 noun /bent/

Bent

傾向; 特徴

Meaning

a natural inclination or talent; a strong interest or liking for something

Example

She has a natural bent for music and art.

彼女は音楽と芸術に自然な傾向があります。

A2 noun /səˈpraɪz/

surprise

驚き

Meaning

a sudden and unexpected event or situation

Example

His arrival was a pleasant surprise.

彼の到着は嬉しい驚きでした。

A2 noun /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpər/

newspaper

新聞

Meaning

a printed publication (usually daily or weekly) containing news, articles, advertisements, and correspondence

Example

I read the newspaper every morning.

私は毎朝新聞を読みます。

B1 noun /roʊˈmæns/

Romance

ロマンス

Meaning

a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love; a love affair or relationship

Example

Their romance began when they met at the university library.

彼らの恋愛は、大学の図書館で出会ったときに始まった。

B2 noun /kriːk/

creek

小川

Meaning

a small stream or narrow river

Example

We went fishing by the creek near our house.

私たちは家の近くの小川で釣りをしました。

B2 verb /kəmˈpɛl/

compel

強制する

Meaning

To force or drive someone to do something.

Example

The law compels citizens to pay taxes.

法律は市民に税金を支払うことを強制します。

C1 verb /kəˈpɪtjʊˌleɪt/

capitulate

降伏する

Meaning

to surrender or give in after resisting

Example

The army had no choice but to capitulate to the enemy.

軍隊は敵に降伏せざるを得なかった。

C1 noun koʊˈhisɪv ˈjunɪts

cohesive units

結束した単位

Meaning

Groups or organizations that work together as unified wholes, with members closely bound together.

Example

Early humans formed cohesive units for survival.

初期の人類は生存のために結束した単位を作った。

C1 verb /ˈstaɪmi/

stymie

妨げる

Meaning

to prevent or hinder the progress of something

Example

The new regulations could stymie small businesses.

新しい規制は小規模なビジネスに障害をもたらす可能性があります。

A2 verb /pɪk/

pick

選ぶ

Meaning

to choose; to take or select from a group; to pluck or gather

Example

Please pick your favorite color from the palette.

パレットからお好みの色を選んでください。

愛

C1 noun ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒəns

diligence

勤勉

Meaning

Careful and persistent work or effort.

Example

Success requires patience and diligence.

成功には忍耐と勤勉が必要です。

C2 /laɪð/

lithe

しなやかで優雅

Meaning

thin, supple, and graceful in movement

Example

The lithe dancer captivated the audience with her graceful spins.

しなやかなダンサーはその優雅な回転で観客を魅了しました。

聖別

Meaning

The act of anointing as part of a religious or ceremonial ritual; excessive or insincere flattery.

Example

The priest performed the holy unction with solemnity.

司祭は厳粛に聖別の儀式を行った。