B2 adjective dʒəˈnet.ɪk

genetic

遺伝的な

Meaning

Relating to genes or heredity; concerning the transmission of inherited characteristics.

Example

Genetic traits influence physical characteristics.

遺伝的特徴は身体的特徴に影響を与えます。

B2 noun /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/

encyclopedia

百科事典

Meaning

a book or set of books containing information on many subjects, usually arranged alphabetically

Example

She used an encyclopedia to complete her school project.

彼女は学校のプロジェクトを完成させるために百科事典を使いました。

A1 noun /ˈdɪnər/

Dinner

夕食

Meaning

the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening

Example

The family gathered for dinner at 7 PM.

家族は午後7時に夕食のために集まりました。

C2 noun /mɪlk raɪs/

Milk rice

おかゆ

Meaning

A sweet dessert made from rice cooked with milk and sugar

Example

My grandmother makes delicious milk rice for special occasions.

私の祖母は特別な機会においしいミルクライスを作ります。

B2 noun /ˈtuː.lɪp/

Tulip

チューリップ

Meaning

a colorful spring flower with cup-shaped petals

Example

The red tulip bloomed beautifully in the garden.

赤いチューリップが庭で美しく咲きました。

C2 verb /ˈmʌfəl/

muffle

抑える

Meaning

to make a sound quieter or less distinct; to cover or wrap something to reduce noise or warmth

Example

She tried to muffle her laughter with a scarf.

彼女はスカーフで笑い声を抑えようとした。

C2 noun /ˌtɛliˈɒlədʒi/

teleology

目的論

Meaning

the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by cause

Example

Aristotle is often associated with the concept of teleology in philosophy.

アリストテレスは哲学における目的論の概念としばしば関連付けられます。

B2 adjective /əbˈsɜːrd/

absurd

不合理な, ばかげた

Meaning

wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

Example

It is absurd to think that the earth is flat.

地球が平らだと思うのは不合理です。

C1 adjective /ˈpʌn.dʒənt/

Pungent

鋭い匂いのする

Meaning

sharp; strong-smelling; acrid;

Example

The pungent smell of garlic filled the kitchen.

にんにくの強い匂いが台所を満たした。

B2 noun /ˈkloʊʒər/

closure

閉鎖

Meaning

the action or process of closing something, or the sense of finality or resolution.

Example

The closure of the company left many employees without jobs.

会社の閉鎖により、多くの従業員が職を失いました。

A2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/

disappear

消える

Meaning

to cease to be visible; to vanish

Example

The magician made the rabbit disappear.

マジシャンはウサギを消した。

A2 noun /ˈbʊkɪŋ/

booking

予約

Meaning

the act of reserving accommodations, tickets, etc.

Example

I made a booking for a hotel room in advance.

私は事前にホテルの部屋を予約しました。

B2 noun ɪˈroʊʒən

erosion

侵食

Meaning

The gradual destruction or diminishing of something.

Example

Power struggles often lead to the erosion of humanity.

権力争いはしばしば人間性の侵食を引き起こします。

B2 noun /ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛktənt/

disinfectant

消毒剤

Meaning

a chemical substance used to kill harmful microorganisms on surfaces

Example

The cleaner sprayed disinfectant on the table.

清掃員はテーブルに消毒剤を噴霧しました。

C1 adjective /ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪk/

egocentric

自己中心的

Meaning

thinking only about yourself and not about others

Example

His egocentric behavior annoyed everyone at the meeting.

彼の自己中心的な行動は会議でみんなをイライラさせた。

B2 adjective /ɡroʊs/

gross

不快な / 下品な

Meaning

extremely unpleasant or disgusting; total before deductions

Example

He thought the food looked gross, but it tasted fine.

彼は食べ物が不快に見えると思ったが、味は良かった。

C2 noun /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/

invective

侮辱的な言葉

Meaning

Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Example

The politician’s speech was filled with invective against his opponents.

その政治家の演説は、対立候補に対する侮辱的な言葉で満ちていた。

A2 noun /saɪt/

sight

視力

Meaning

the ability to see or something that is seen

Example

The sight of the sunset took her breath away.

夕日の光景は彼女を驚かせた。

A1 verb /duː/

do

する

Meaning

to perform an action; to carry out

Example

I do my homework every evening.

私は毎晩宿題をします。

C1 adjective /ˈɡlɛrɪŋ/

glaring

輝かしい / 明白な

Meaning

Extremely obvious or shining intensely.

Example

There was a glaring mistake in the report.

レポートには明らかな間違いがありました。

C1 noun /ˈnoʊmæd/

nomad

ノマド

Meaning

A person who has no permanent home and moves from place to place.

Example

The desert was once home to nomads who lived by herding animals.

砂漠はかつて動物を飼うことで生きていたノマドの家だった。

C2 adjective /ˈspiːʃəs/

specious

見せかけの

Meaning

Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.

Example

The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence.

その政治家の議論は見せかけのもので、説得力があるように見えたが、実際の証拠は欠けていた。

C2 noun /ˈsfɛrɔɪd/

spheroid

回転楕円体

Meaning

A three-dimensional shape that is almost spherical but slightly flattened or elongated.

Example

The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid.

地球は完璧な球体ではなく、偏平な回転楕円体です。

C1 noun ˈfɜːr.vɚ

fervor

情熱または熱意

Meaning

Strong passion or enthusiasm for something.

Example

He spoke with great fervor about his vision for the company.

彼は会社のビジョンについて熱心に話しました。

C1 verb /ˈhʌsəl/

hustle

一生懸命働く / 速く動く

Meaning

to move quickly and energetically; to push or work hard to achieve something

Example

She had to hustle to finish the project on time.

彼女はプロジェクトを時間通りに終わらせるために一生懸命働かなければならなかった。

C2 noun /ˈkɒnsənəns/

consonance

調和, 一致

Meaning

Agreement or harmony among parts; a pleasing combination of sounds in music or words.

Example

The consonance between their ideas made the project successful.

彼らの考えの調和がプロジェクトを成功に導いた。

A2 verb /pʊʃ/

push

押す

Meaning

to exert force to move something away from oneself; to press against

Example

Push the button to ring the bell.

ボタンを押してベルを鳴らします。

C2 adjective /ˈtræktəbəl/

tractable

制御可能または影響を与えることができる

Meaning

easy to control or influence

Example

The child was surprisingly tractable during the long journey.

その子供は長い旅の間、驚くほど制御可能だった。

C1 noun /ˌplɔː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/

plausibility

信頼性

Meaning

The quality of being reasonable or probable.

Example

The plausibility of his explanation convinced the jury.

彼の説明の信頼性は陪審員を納得させました。

B2 noun /ˈprɛsɪdənt/

precedent

前例

Meaning

An earlier event or decision that serves as a guide or example for future similar situations.

Example

The judge’s ruling set a new precedent for similar cases.

裁判官の判決は、同様の事件のための新たな前例を設定した。

C2 noun /tɛkˈnɒɡrəfi/

technography

テクノグラフィー

Meaning

the descriptive study or writing about the practical arts, technologies, or technical methods of a society

Example

The anthropologist specialized in technography to understand indigenous tool-making traditions.

人類学者は土着の道具作りの伝統を理解するためにテクノグラフィーを専門としました。

B1 noun /ˈtæblət/

tablet

Meaning

a small flat computer or a small solid dose of medicine

Example

She took a tablet to relieve her headache.

B2 verb ˈel.ɪ.veɪt

elevate

高める、上げる、より重要または印象的なレベルに引き上げる

Meaning

To lift to a higher position; to raise to a more important or impressive level.

Example

Good leadership can elevate team performance.

良いリーダーシップはチームのパフォーマンスを高めることができます。

C1 verb /ˈræʃənaɪz/

rationlize

合理化する

Meaning

to justify or explain something with logical reasons, even if not appropriate or true

Example

He tried to rationlize his mistake by blaming the system.

彼はシステムを責めて自分のミスを合理化しようとした。

B2 noun /ˈdʒɜːr.nəl/

Journal

ジャーナル

Meaning

a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject; a daily record of events

Example

She kept a personal journal to record her thoughts and experiences.

彼女は自分の思考と経験を記録するために個人的なジャーナルを保っていた。

B2 noun /ˈkɒpə/

copper

銅

Meaning

a reddish-brown metal used for electrical wiring, coins, and more

Example

Copper is a good conductor of electricity.

銅は良い電気導体です。

B2 noun

Patriot

愛国者

C2 noun brəˈvɑː.dəʊ

bravado

実際ではない勇気や自信の誇示

Meaning

Show of courage or confidence that is not real.

Example

His bravado masked his nervousness before the performance.

彼のブラヴァードはパフォーマンス前の緊張を隠していた。

B1 noun /əˈpruː.vəl/

approval

承認

Meaning

official permission or agreement for something

Example

The project received government approval.

そのプロジェクトは政府の承認を得た。

C1 noun /ˈɑːr.sən.əl/

arsenal

兵器庫

Meaning

A collection or storage place for weapons and military equipment.

Example

The army kept its weapons in a secure arsenal.

軍隊は武器を安全な兵器庫に保管していた。

C1 verb /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/

overthrow

幸せ

Meaning

To remove a leader or government from power, often by force.

Example

The rebels planned to overthrow the corrupt regime.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができなかった。

C1 verb, noun /ˈɡrɪməs/

grimace

しかめっ面

Meaning

to make an ugly, twisted expression on one's face, usually in disgust or pain

Example

He grimaced when he tasted the sour fruit.

彼は酸っぱい果物を食べたときに顔をしかめました。

C2 noun /ˈæpədʒiː/

apogee

頂点

Meaning

the highest or most distant point; the climax or peak of something

Example

The empire reached its apogee during the 18th century.

帝国は18世紀にその頂点に達しました。

B1 noun /ˈædʒɪktɪv/

adjective

形容詞

Meaning

a word that describes or modifies a noun by giving more information about its quality, quantity, or state

Example

The adjective in the sentence adds more detail to the noun.

形容詞は名詞に詳しい情報を加えます。

C2 noun /ˌself əˈbeɪs.mənt/

self-abasement

自己卑下

Meaning

The act of belittling or humiliating oneself.

Example

His constant self-abasement made others uncomfortable.

彼の絶え間ない自己卑下は他の人々を不快にさせた。

B1 noun /ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/

headline

見出し

Meaning

The title of a newspaper article printed in large letters.

Example

The scandal made front-page headlines.

そのスキャンダルはフロントページの見出しになった。

C1 noun/adjective /ˈlɛzbiən/

lesbian

レズビアン

Meaning

a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women

Example

She is a proud lesbian and advocates for equal rights.

彼女は誇り高いレズビアンで、平等な権利を支持しています。

C1 verb /ˈnuːtər/

neuter

去勢する

Meaning

To remove the reproductive organs of an animal; or having no gender.

Example

They decided to neuter their cat to prevent more kittens.

彼らは、もっと子猫が生まれないように、猫を去勢することに決めました。

A1 noun /ˈflaʊər/

flower

花

Meaning

the seed-bearing part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, that blossoms

Example

The garden was full of colorful flowers.

庭はカラフルな花でいっぱいでした。

C1 verb /ləˈmɛnt/

lament

嘆く

Meaning

to express grief, sorrow, or regret about something

Example

She lamented the loss of her childhood home.

彼女は幼少期の家を失ったことを嘆いた。

C1 noun /tɔːrk/

torque

Meaning

A twisting force that causes rotation.

Example

The mechanic measured the torque of the engine.

B1 adjective /ˈsɪniər/

senior

シニア

Meaning

having a higher rank or status; older or more experienced

Example

He is the senior manager in the department.

彼は部門のシニアマネージャーです。

C2 adjective /ˈbiːstiəl/

bestial

獣のような

Meaning

Relating to beasts; showing savagery, brutality, or lacking human sensibility.

Example

The prisoners were treated in a bestial manner.

囚人たちは獣のような扱いを受けた。

C2 noun /ˌkʌl.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

culpability

有罪

Meaning

responsibility for a fault or wrong; blameworthiness

Example

The jury considered his level of culpability in the crime.

陪審員はその犯罪における彼の有罪の程度を考慮しました。

C2 noun /ˈsɪbɪləns/

sibilance

シューシュー音

Meaning

A hissing or hushing sound, especially in speech with 's' or 'sh'.

Example

The poet used sibilance to create a soft, hissing effect in the verse.

詩人は詩の中で柔らかいシューシュー音を作り出すためにシビランスを使いました。

C1 noun /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/

brokerage

仲介業者

Meaning

A firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, often charging a fee.

Example

The real estate brokerage helped them find a new home.

不動産仲介業者は彼らが新しい家を見つけるのを手伝った。

B1 noun /ˈfɑːrməsi/

pharmacy

薬局

Meaning

A place where medicinal drugs are prepared and sold.

Example

I went to the pharmacy to buy antibiotics.

私は抗生物質を買うために薬局に行きました。

C1 noun /ˈpær.ə.kiːt/

Parakeet

インコ

Meaning

a small colorful parrot with a long tail, often kept as a pet

Example

The green parakeet learned to say hello.

緑色のインコはこんにちはを言うことを学びました。

C2 adjective /ˈfɒksi/

foxy

ずるい

Meaning

Clever, cunning, or attractive.

Example

He came up with a foxy plan to win the game.

彼はゲームに勝つためにずるい計画を思いついた。

A2 noun /ˈsen.tʃər.i/

Century

世紀; 百年

Meaning

a period of one hundred years; a score of one hundred in cricket

Example

The ancient castle has stood for more than five centuries.

その古い城は500年以上も立っています。

C1 noun /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

Indecision

優柔不断; 決断力の欠如; 迷い

Meaning

the inability to make decisions quickly; uncertainty about what to do

Example

Her indecision about which job offer to accept caused her to miss both opportunities.

どの仕事のオファーを受けるかについての優柔不断さが、両方のチャンスを逃す原因となった。

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。

C2 noun /ɡænˈdʒɛtɪk liːf fɪʃ/

Gangetic Leaf Fish

ガンジスリーフフィッシュ

Meaning

a small freshwater fish species found in the Ganges river system, known for its leaf-like appearance

Example

The Gangetic Leaf Fish is commonly found in the rivers of Bangladesh.

ガンジスリーフフィッシュはバングラデシュの川によく見られます。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈkɒmən/

uncommon

珍しい

Meaning

rare, unusual, or remarkable

Example

It is uncommon to see snow in this region.

この地域で雪を見るのは珍しい。

C2 noun /ˈmɪsəl/

missal

ミサの書

Meaning

a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year

Example

The priest read from the missal during the ceremony.

祭司は儀式中にミサの書から読んでいました。

C2 adjective /ˌɪnsəˈluːbriəs/

insalubrious

不健康

Meaning

Unhealthy or not conducive to well-being.

Example

They moved out of the insalubrious neighborhood for the sake of their health.

彼らは健康のために不健康な地域から引っ越しました

C1 noun /ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən/

inquisition

尋問

Meaning

A prolonged and intense questioning or investigation, often harsh in nature.

Example

The journalist faced an inquisition from the panel about his sources.

ジャーナリストは、自分の情報源に関するパネルからの厳しい尋問に直面した。

B1 noun /məˈkænɪk/

mechanic

メカニック

Meaning

a person who repairs and maintains machines or vehicles

Example

The mechanic fixed the engine in less than an hour.

そのメカニックは1時間以内にエンジンを修理しました。

B2 noun /məˈstɑːʃ/

Moustache

ヒゲ

Meaning

hair that grows on the upper lip of men

Example

He grew a thick moustache for the play.

彼は劇のために濃いヒゲを生やした。

A2 phrasal verb /bæk ʌp/

back up

支援する；バックアップする；後退する

Meaning

to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward

Example

Please back up your files before updating the system.

システムを更新する前にファイルをバックアップしてください。

C1 noun /ˈaʊtpoʊst/

outpost

前哨基地

Meaning

A small military camp or position at some distance from the main force, used especially as a guard.

Example

The soldiers were stationed at a remote outpost.

兵士たちは遠隔地の前哨基地に配置されました。

B2 noun /ˈlæn.tərn/

Lantern

ランタン

Meaning

a portable lamp with a protective covering, often used outdoors

Example

We carried a lantern during our camping trip.

私たちはキャンプの旅行中にランタンを持っていました。

B2 adjective /ˈpleɪfəl/

playful

遊び好きな, 活発な

Meaning

full of fun and high spirits; lively

Example

The puppy was very playful, running around the garden.

子犬はとても遊び好きで、庭を走り回っていました。

C1 noun ˈrez.ɪ.djuːz

residues

残留物

Meaning

A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used.

Example

The burning process leaves no harmful residues.

燃焼プロセスでは有害な残留物は残りません。

C2 noun /ˈbuːt.leɪs/

Boot-lace

ブーツのひも

Meaning

a cord or string used to fasten a boot or shoe

Example

I need to tie my boot-lace before going for a walk.

散歩に出かける前に、ブーツのひもを結ばなければなりません。

C2 noun /ˈkɔːrmərənt/

cormorant

魚を捕まえるために潜る大きな黒い海鳥

Meaning

a large black sea bird that catches fish by diving

Example

The cormorant perched on the rock, drying its wings after a dive.

コウモリは岩の上に止まり、ダイブの後に羽を乾かしていました。

B2 noun /ˈprəʊsesə/

processor

プロセッサ

Meaning

a machine or device that processes something, especially a computer's central processing unit (CPU)

Example

The new laptop has a faster processor.

新しいノートパソコンにはより高速なプロセッサがあります。

C2 noun /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/

umbrage

怒り, 不満

Meaning

A feeling of resentment or offense.

Example

She took umbrage at his rude remark.

彼女は彼の無礼な発言に怒りを感じた。

C1 adjective /tɪˈrænɪkəl/

tyrannical

暴君的

Meaning

exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way

Example

The tyrannical ruler silenced all opposition.

暴君の支配者はすべての反対意見を黙らせた。

B2 verb /skɪm/

skim

素早く読む

Meaning

to move quickly over a surface or to read something quickly

Example

She skimmed through the report before the meeting.

彼女は会議の前にレポートをサッと読みました。

A1 adjective ˈdɪfɪkəlt

difficult

難しい

Meaning

Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand; hard.

Example

Managing urban challenges has become increasingly difficult.

都市の課題を管理することはますます難しくなっている。

C1 adjective /ˌpriːˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪd/

premeditated

計画的

Meaning

planned in advance; done deliberately

Example

The crime was clearly premeditated.

その犯罪は明らかに計画的だった。

A2 adjective /əˈsliːp/

asleep

眠っている

Meaning

in a state of sleep

Example

The baby is fast asleep.

赤ちゃんはぐっすり眠っています。

C1 noun /brɪm/

Brim

縁; ヘリ

Meaning

the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something

Example

The wide brim of his hat protected him from the scorching sun.

彼の帽子の広い縁は彼を焼けつくような太陽から守ってくれた。

C2 noun /ˈaɪ.sɔːr/

Eyesore

目障りなもの; 不快な視覚効果

Meaning

something that is very ugly and unpleasant to look at

Example

The abandoned building has become an eyesore in the neighborhood.

放置された建物は近所の目障りになっています。

C2 noun /ˈwɒntənnəs/

wantonness

無意味な残虐

Meaning

The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.

Example

His wantonness shocked everyone at the gathering.

彼の無意味な残虐は集まりの全員を驚かせました。

C2 noun /ˈpɜːrsɪflɑːʒ/

persiflage

軽い皮肉

Meaning

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

Example

Their conversation was full of persiflage and jokes.

彼らの会話は軽い皮肉とジョークでいっぱいだった。

C1 adjective /dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/

demonstrative

表現的な

Meaning

openly showing feelings, especially affection or emotion

Example

She was very demonstrative with her affection towards her friends.

彼女は友達に対してとても表現的だった。

B1 noun /ˈeər fɔːrs/

Air force

空軍

Meaning

the military organization of a country that uses aircraft for fighting

Example

The air force conducted a training exercise over the mountains.

空軍は山脈の上で訓練演習を行った。

C2 verb /sʌbˈtɛnd/

subtend

角度を作る

Meaning

To extend across or form an angle at a particular point, often used in geometry.

Example

The arc subtends a 60-degree angle at the center of the circle.

アークは円の中心で60度の角度を作ります。

B1 noun /ˈvæk.siːn/

Vaccine

ワクチン

Meaning

a substance that is put into the body to prevent a disease

Example

The COVID-19 vaccine has helped reduce severe illness.

COVID-19ワクチンは重篤な病気を減少させるのに役立っています。

C1 noun /liˈeɪzɒn/

liaison

連絡係

Meaning

communication or cooperation between people or groups for a smooth working relationship

Example

She works as a liaison between the company and its clients.

彼女は会社と顧客の間のリエゾンとして働いています。

B2 noun /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/

explosion

爆発

Meaning

a violent burst or release of energy, often causing damage and noise

Example

The explosion shook the entire neighborhood.

爆発は近隣一帯を揺さぶった。

C2 adjective /ˈsiːkwənt/

sequent

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。

C1 noun /ˈpælɪt/

pallet

プラットフォーム

Meaning

a flat wooden platform used for moving or storing goods; also a makeshift bed

Example

The boxes were stacked on a wooden pallet for easy transport.

箱は簡単に輸送できるように木製のパレットに積まれました。

C2 noun /ˈmiːliərɪzəm/

meliorism

改良主義

Meaning

The belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment.

Example

Her philosophy of meliorism kept her hopeful during difficult times.

彼女の改良主義的な哲学は、困難な時期に彼女を希望に満ちた状態に保ちました。

B2 noun dɪˈplɔɪmənt

deployment

展開

Meaning

The action of bringing resources into effective action.

Example

The deployment of the new software was completed successfully.

新しいソフトウェアの展開は成功裏に完了しました。

C1 adjective /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɛk.tʃu.əl/

ineffectual

効果がない

Meaning

Not producing any or the desired effect; lacking the ability or qualities to achieve a purpose.

Example

The manager’s ineffectual leadership caused the team to lose motivation.

マネージャーの効果がないリーダーシップは、チームがモチベーションを失う原因となった。

B2 noun /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/

Signature

署名

Meaning

a person's name written in their own handwriting as identification or authorization

Example

Please put your signature at the bottom of the document.

ドキュメントの下部に署名をしてください。

C1 adverb /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəli/

Confidentially

機密に

Meaning

in a confidential manner; secretly; privately

Example

The information was shared confidentially between the two managers.

その情報は2人のマネージャーの間で機密に共有されました。

C2 verb /ˌɪn.trəˈmɪt/

intromit

挿入する

Meaning

To insert or introduce something into a place or body.

Example

The doctor carefully intromitted the instrument into the wound.

医者は慎重に器具を傷口に挿入しました。

B1 adjective /ˈteknɪkəl/

Technical

技術的な; 専門的な;

Meaning

relating to or involving special skills or knowledge; requiring specialized training

Example

The manual contains technical instructions for operating the machine.

マニュアルには機械操作に関するテクニカルな指示が含まれています。

C1 adjective /oʊˈbiːs/

obese

肥満

Meaning

Extremely overweight; having an excessive amount of body fat.

Example

The doctor advised the obese patient to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

医者は肥満患者に健康的な生活様式を採用するように勧めました。

A1 adjective /nɛkst/

Basil Seeds

バジルシード

Meaning

small black seeds from the basil plant, often used in drinks and desserts

Example

I added basil seeds to my lemonade for a refreshing drink.

私はレモネードにバジルシードを加えて、さっぱりとした飲み物を作りました。

C1 noun /ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

reconciliation

和解

Meaning

The restoration of friendly relations; the action of making one view or belief compatible with another.

Example

The peace treaty was a major step toward reconciliation.

平和条約は和解への重要な一歩でした。

C1 noun /ˈtem.pɚ.əns/

temperance

節制

Meaning

Moderation in action, thought, or feeling; restraint.

Example

Temperance is essential for a balanced life.

節制はバランスの取れた生活には欠かせません。

C2 verb /ˌnɒnˈplʌs/

nonplus

困惑させる

Meaning

To surprise and confuse someone so much that they are unsure how to react.

Example

The unexpected question seemed to nonplus the speaker.

予期しない質問がスピーカーを困惑させたようだ。

C1 adjective /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/

substantive

重要

Meaning

Having a firm basis in reality; important, meaningful, or considerable.

Example

The company made substantive changes to its policy.

会社はその方針に重要な変更を加えました。

B2 verb ˈɛkəʊd

echoed

反響する

Meaning

To repeat or resound; to be reminiscent of something.

Example

The words of gratitude echoed in his heart.

感謝の言葉が彼の心に反響した。

C2 noun /ˈfrɛs.koʊ/

fresco

フレスコ画

Meaning

A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster so that the colors penetrate the surface

Example

The church walls were decorated with beautiful frescoes.

教会の壁は美しいフレスコ画で飾られていました。

B2 noun /ˌrep.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

Repetition

繰り返し

Meaning

the action of repeating something that has already been said or written

Example

Constant repetition helps students memorize vocabulary effectively.

継続的な繰り返しは、学生が語彙を効果的に覚えるのを助けます。

A2 noun /stɛə/

stair

階段

Meaning

a step or set of steps leading from one level to another

Example

He tripped on the stair and fell down.

彼は階段でつまずいて転んだ。

C2 adjective /dɪsˈpɛptɪk/

dyspeptic

消化不良, イライラした

Meaning

Relating to indigestion or having a gloomy or irritable disposition.

Example

After the heavy meal, he felt dyspeptic and uncomfortable.

重い食事の後、彼は消化不良で不快に感じました。

C1 preposition/adverb/conjunction /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/

notwithstanding

それにもかかわらず

Meaning

In spite of; despite

Example

Notwithstanding the challenges, the team completed the project.

挑戦にもかかわらず、チームはプロジェクトを完了させました。

A2 adjective /ˈpɜːrsənl/

personal

個人的な

Meaning

relating to a particular person rather than anyone else

Example

She shared some personal details about her family.

彼女は家族についての個人的な詳細を共有しました。

B2 noun ɪnˈfleɪʃən

inflation

インフレーション

Meaning

A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

Example

Inflation erodes the purchasing power of consumers.

インフレーションは消費者の購買力を減少させる。

C2 verb /ˈfjuːmɪˌɡeɪt/

fumigate

燻蒸する

Meaning

to disinfect or purify an area by using chemical fumes

Example

They fumigated the warehouse to kill the insects.

彼らは昆虫を殺すために倉庫を燻蒸しました。

C1 adjective /ˈen.vi.əs/

Envious

嫉妬深い; ねたむ

Meaning

feeling or showing envy; jealous

Example

She felt envious of her friend's new car.

彼女は友達の新しい車に嫉妬していた。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənəl/

instructional

教育的な

Meaning

providing knowledge or information; intended to teach

Example

The website offers many instructional videos for beginners.

このウェブサイトは初心者向けに多くの教育的なビデオを提供しています。

C2 adjective /ˌɪntərˈlɒkjətəri/

interlocutory

仮の

Meaning

Given during the course of a legal action, not final but temporary or provisional.

Example

The judge issued an interlocutory order to maintain the status quo until the hearing.

裁判官は聴聞会まで現状を維持するために仮の命令を出しました。