B2 adjective /ˈɡlɒsi/

glossy

光沢のある

Meaning

Shiny and smooth in appearance; attractive on the surface but sometimes lacking depth.

Example

She bought a glossy magazine from the store.

彼女は店で光沢のある雑誌を買いました。

A2 noun /ˈherˌdrɛsər/

hairdresser

美容師

Meaning

a person whose job is to cut, style, and treat hair

Example

The hairdresser gave me a stylish haircut before the wedding.

美容師は結婚式の前に私におしゃれな髪型をしてくれました。

A2 adjective /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/

european

ヨーロピアン

Meaning

Relating to Europe or its people.

Example

She studied European history at university.

彼女は大学でヨーロッパの歴史を学びました。

C2 adjective /ˌɪnkænˈdɛsənt/

incandescent

白熱

Meaning

emitting light as a result of being heated; extremely bright or passionate

Example

The incandescent lamp lit up the entire hall.

白熱灯はホール全体を照らしました。

C2 adjective ˌlæb.əˈrɪn.θaɪn

labyrinthine

迷路のような

Meaning

Like a labyrinth; complicated and confusing; having many interconnected paths or passages.

Example

The old city streets were labyrinthine.

古い街の通りは迷路のようだった。

C1 adjective /ˈskwɒlɪd/

squalid

非常に汚い

Meaning

extremely dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect

Example

He lived in a squalid room with broken furniture.

彼は壊れた家具のある汚い部屋に住んでいた。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/

Ineligible

不適格; 無資格; 選ばれない

Meaning

not qualified or entitled to participate or be chosen; unsuitable

Example

Students with poor grades are ineligible for the scholarship program.

成績が悪い学生は奨学金プログラムに応募できません。

A1 verb/noun /dæns/

dance

幸福

Meaning

to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

Example

They danced all night at the wedding.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

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 /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə(r)/

outsider

アウトサイダー

Meaning

a person who is not accepted as a member of a particular group or community

Example

As a new student, she often felt like an outsider at school.

新しい学生として、彼女は学校でよくアウトサイダーのように感じていました。

C1 noun /dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/

depository

預け場所, 保管所

Meaning

a place where things are stored or deposited, especially financial assets

Example

The national depository safeguards all government bonds.

国家のデポジトリはすべての政府債券を保護しています。

B2 noun /dʒɜːrk/

Jerk

揺れ; 衝撃; バカ者

Meaning

a quick, sharp, sudden movement; an abrupt pull or twist; a foolish person

Example

The sudden jerk of the train caused passengers to lose their balance momentarily.

電車の突然の揺れで乗客は一瞬バランスを失いました。

C1 noun ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk səˈsaɪəti

geriatric society

高齢者社会

Meaning

A society or community where elderly people make up a large proportion of the population

Example

A geriatric society demands specialized healthcare systems.

高齢者社会には、専門的な医療システムが必要です。

B2 noun /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/

Invoice

請求書

Meaning

a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these

Example

The company sent an invoice for the office supplies delivered last week.

会社は先週配送されたオフィス用品の請求書を送付しました。

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。

C1 adjective /məˈnæstɪk/

monastic

修道的な

Meaning

Relating to monks, monasteries, or a life of religious seclusion.

Example

He chose to live a monastic life away from the city.

彼は都市から離れた修道的な生活を選んだ。

C2 noun /ˈræʃənəlɪzəm/

rationalism

合理主義

Meaning

a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than religious belief or emotion

Example

Rationalism emphasizes logic and reasoning over faith.

合理主義は信仰よりも論理と推論を強調します。

B2 verb /poʊk/

poke

突く

Meaning

to push or prod with a finger or pointed object

Example

Don't poke me with your finger.

指で突っつかないで。

B2 adjective /ˈθɜːrməl/

thermal

サーマル

Meaning

Related to heat or temperature.

Example

She wore a thermal jacket to stay warm in winter.

彼女は冬に暖かさを保つためにサーマルジャケットを着ていた。

A1 noun /bɜːrd/

bird

鳥

Meaning

a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings that usually lays eggs and can often fly

Example

A bird was singing on the tree branch.

鳥が木の枝で歌っていました。

C2 noun /ˌɪlɪbəˈræləti/

illiberality

不寛容

Meaning

The quality of being illiberal; lack of tolerance or generosity.

Example

The illiberality of the new laws alarmed the citizens.

新しい法律の不寛容が市民を驚かせました。

C2 noun /ˌɪntərpəˈzɪʃən/

interposition

介入

Meaning

The act of intervening or coming between two things, often to influence or prevent an outcome.

Example

The manager’s interposition prevented a heated argument from escalating.

マネージャーの介入は、激しい議論がエスカレートするのを防ぎました。

B2 adjective /ˈdɛntəl/

dental

歯科の

Meaning

relating to teeth or dentistry

Example

She goes for a dental checkup every six months.

彼女は6か月ごとに歯科検診を受けます。

A2 noun /ˈæroʊ/

arrow

矢

Meaning

a thin, straight weapon with a pointed tip, shot from a bow

Example

The hunter shot an arrow at the target.

猟師はターゲットに矢を射った。

B1 adjective /ˈdʒɛnərəs/

generous

寛大

Meaning

willing to give or share more than is necessary; kind and giving

Example

She is very generous with her time and money.

彼女は時間とお金にとても寛大です。

C2 adjective /ˈstɒlɪd/

stolid

冷静な、無表情な

Meaning

Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

Example

Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed.

周りの混乱にもかかわらず、彼は冷静で落ち着いていました。

B1 noun /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

residence

レジデンス

Meaning

a place where someone lives; a home or dwelling

Example

He recently moved to a new residence near the city center.

彼は最近、市内中心部近くの新しいレジデンスに引っ越しました。

C1 adjective /ˈplʌk.i/

plucky

勇敢

Meaning

having or showing courage and determination

Example

The plucky child rescued the kitten from the tree.

勇敢な子供が木から子猫を救いました。

B2 noun /boʊst/

Boast

自慢; 自惚れ; 誇り

Meaning

an act of talking with excessive pride about one's achievements

Example

His constant boast about his wealth annoyed everyone.

彼の財産についての絶え間ない自慢は、みんなをうんざりさせた。

C1 verb /mæʃ/

mash

潰す

Meaning

to crush or mix food into a soft mass, usually by pressing or beating

Example

She mashed the potatoes before serving dinner.

彼女は夕食を出す前にジャガイモを潰した。

A2 verb /kɪl/

kill

殺す

Meaning

to cause the death of; to end life

Example

The hunter killed the deer.

ハンターは鹿を殺した。

C1 verb /aʊst/

oust

追放する

Meaning

To remove someone from a position or place of power or authority.

Example

The rebels ousted the dictator from power.

反乱者は独裁者を権力から追い出しました。

B1 adjective /ˌstreɪt ˈfɔːr.wərd/

Straight forward

率直で明確; 複雑ではない; 理解しやすい

Meaning

honest and open; not complicated; easy to understand

Example

His explanation was very straightforward and easy to follow.

彼の説明はとても率直で、簡単に理解できました。

C1 noun, adjective /ˈpɑːrtɪzən/

partisan

党派の支持者

Meaning

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person; showing biased allegiance.

Example

The debate quickly turned partisan, with each side defending their own agenda.

議論はすぐに党派的になり、各側は自分のアジェンダを擁護しました。

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 noun /ˈkɒndɪmənts/

condiments

調味料やソース

Meaning

Seasonings or sauces used to add flavor to food.

Example

Ketchup and mustard are popular condiments for burgers.

ケチャップとマスタードはハンバーガーによく使われる調味料です。

C1 noun /ˈtɛmptər/

tempter

誘惑者

Meaning

a person or thing that entices someone into doing something wrong

Example

The tempter whispered false promises into his ear.

誘惑者は彼の耳に嘘の約束をささやいた。

C1 adjective /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

impulsive

衝動的な, 直感的な

Meaning

acting suddenly without careful thought

Example

She made an impulsive decision to buy the car.

彼女は衝動的な決定で車を買うことにしました。

C2 adjective /ˈfædɪʃ/

faddish

一時的な流行

Meaning

Following a temporary trend or fashion

Example

Wearing neon clothes was a faddish style in the 1980s.

ネオンの服を着ることは1980年代の流行だった。

B1 noun /meɪt/

mate

友達, 相棒

Meaning

a friend or companion; a partner in marriage or reproduction

Example

He went fishing with his old school mate.

彼は古い学校の友達と釣りに行きました。

C1 verb /ˈswɪndl/

swindle

詐欺する

Meaning

to cheat someone out of money or possessions by deceit

Example

The con artist tried to swindle the old man out of his savings.

コンアーティストは、老人の貯金を騙し取ろうとした。

B1 noun /ˈkɒləm/

column

Meaning

A vertical structure that supports a building; also a section of text arranged vertically in a newspaper or table.

Example

The ancient temple had tall marble columns.

C1 noun /ˌhaɪ.roʊˈɡlɪf.ɪks/

hieroglyphics

ヒエログリフ

Meaning

a system of writing using pictures or symbols, used especially by ancient Egyptians

Example

The tomb walls were covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics.

墓の壁にはエジプトのヒエログリフが刻まれていた。

B2 noun /ˈsiː.mən/

Seaman

船員

Meaning

a person who works on a ship; sailor

Example

The experienced seaman navigated the ship through the storm.

経験豊富な船員は嵐の中で船を操縦しました。

C1 adjective /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/

erstwhile

かつての

Meaning

former or in the past

Example

They were erstwhile friends but no longer speak.

彼らはかつての友達でしたが、今は話しません。

B1 adjective /ʃeɪpt/

shaped

形作られた

Meaning

having a particular form or appearance

Example

The sculpture was shaped like a human figure.

彫刻は人間の姿のように形作られていました。

C1 adjective /ˈsɛnʃənt/

sentient

感覚的

Meaning

Able to perceive or feel things.

Example

Humans are sentient beings capable of reasoning.

人間は推論する能力を持った感覚的存在です。

C1 adjective /əˈɡæst/

aghast

驚愕

Meaning

filled with shock or horror

Example

The audience was aghast at the tragic scene.

観客はその悲劇的なシーンに驚愕していた。

C2 noun /hɑrˈmoʊniəm/

Harmonium

ハーモニウム

Meaning

a keyboard musical instrument similar to an organ, using air to produce sound

Example

She played devotional songs on the harmonium at the temple.

彼女は寺院でハーモニウムを使って祈りの歌を演奏した。

B1 noun /ˈpɛnəlti/

penalty

罰金

Meaning

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

Example

He had to pay a heavy penalty for breaking the traffic rules.

交通規則違反で重い罰金を払わなければなりませんでした。

C2 noun/adjective /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tər/

alabaster

アラバスター（白い鉱物）

Meaning

A fine-grained, usually white variety of gypsum, often used for carving; also describes something smooth and pale like alabaster.

Example

The statue was carved from pure alabaster.

その像は純粋なアラバスターで彫られました。

C1 adjective /ˈɡræn.jʊ.lər/

granular

粒状の

Meaning

Consisting of small grains or particles; detailed and specific.

Example

The report provided a granular analysis of the market data.

レポートは市場データの詳細な分析を提供しました。

B2 noun /wɔːmθ/

warmth

温かさ

Meaning

the quality or state of being warm in temperature or feeling

Example

She felt the warmth of the sun on her face.

彼女は顔に太陽の温もりを感じた。

C1 adjective /ˌmiː.diˈoʊ.kər/

mediocre

平凡

Meaning

Of only average quality; not very good.

Example

The movie was entertaining but overall mediocre.

その映画は面白かったが、全体的に平凡だった。

C2 verb /ɜːrk/

irk

苛立たせる

Meaning

to annoy or irritate someone

Example

It irks me when people are late without calling.

人々が電話をかけずに遅れると、私はイライラします。

C1 adjective /kənˈspɪkjuəs/

conspicuous

目立つ

Meaning

Easily noticeable; attracting attention due to being unusual or prominent.

Example

Her red dress made her conspicuous at the party.

彼女の赤いドレスはパーティーで目立っていました。

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。

A1 verb /sɪŋ/

sing

歌う

Meaning

to make musical sounds with the voice

Example

She sings beautifully in the choir.

彼女は合唱団で美しく歌う

B2 noun /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɑːr/

seminar

セミナー

Meaning

A meeting for discussion or training, especially in an academic setting.

Example

The professor invited all students to attend the seminar on climate change.

教授はすべての学生を気候変動に関するセミナーに招待しました。

C2 noun /ˈmaɪ.nə/

Mynah

マイナ

Meaning

a tropical bird with dark feathers that can mimic human speech

Example

The mynah bird repeated every word I said.

マイナの鳥は私が言ったすべての言葉を繰り返しました。

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。

B2 noun /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/

organizer

主催者

Meaning

a person who arranges or coordinates activities, events, or groups; a tool or item used to keep things in order

Example

She worked as the main organizer of the international conference.

彼女は国際会議の主要な主催者だった。

B2 noun /ˈsleɪvəri/

slavery

Meaning

the system or state of being owned and forced to work for someone else

Example

Slavery was abolished in most countries in the 19th century.

A2 adjective /ˈprɒpər/

proper

適切な

Meaning

conforming to accepted standards of behavior or morality

Example

He made sure to wear proper attire for the interview.

彼は面接のために適切な服を着ることを確認しました。

B2 noun /ˈsel.ər.i/

Celery

セロリ

Meaning

a green vegetable with long crisp stems that can be eaten raw or cooked

Example

I added chopped celery to the soup for extra flavor.

私はスープにセロリを加えて、さらに風味を増しました。

B2 adjective /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl/

experimental

実験的

Meaning

based on untested ideas or techniques; relating to experiments or testing

Example

The scientists developed an experimental drug to treat cancer.

科学者たちは癌を治療するために実験的な薬を開発しました。

B2 noun /ˈwʊlən dres/

Woolen dress

ウールのドレス

Meaning

a dress made from wool fabric, typically worn in cold weather

Example

She wore a warm woolen dress during the winter months.

彼女は冬の月に暖かいウールのドレスを着ていました。

C1 noun /ˈrɒstrəm/

rostrum

演壇

Meaning

A raised platform for speakers, performers, or leaders.

Example

The politician delivered a speech from the rostrum.

政治家は演壇から演説を行いました。

B2 noun ˌkɒm.prɪˈhɛn.ʃən

comprehension

理解

Meaning

The ability to understand something; understanding or grasp of knowledge.

Example

Reading improves vocabulary and comprehension skills.

読書は語彙力と理解力を向上させます。

B2 noun /skoʊp/

scope

範囲

Meaning

the range of one's perception, understanding, or activity

Example

The project is beyond the scope of our resources.

そのプロジェクトは私たちのリソースの範囲を超えています。

B2 noun prəʊb

probe

探査機

Meaning

An unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment.

Example

The probe collected data from the planet's surface.

そのプローブは惑星の表面からデータを収集しました。

C1 noun ˈrez.ɪ.djuː

residue

残留物

Meaning

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

Example

Soap residue affects appliance efficiency.

石鹸の残りが機器の効率に影響を与えます。

C2 noun /ˈɒlɪv bɑːb/

Olive barb

オリーブバーブ

Meaning

A small freshwater fish with olive-colored body and barbels

Example

The olive barb is commonly found in South Asian rivers.

オリーブバーブは南アジアの川によく見られます。

B1 noun /ˈtriːtmənt/

Treatment

治療

Meaning

medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury; the action of treating someone or something

Example

The doctor recommended a new treatment for her condition.

医者は彼女の状態に新しい治療法を勧めました。

B1 adjective /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/

Occasional

偶然の

Meaning

occurring infrequently or irregularly; happening from time to time

Example

She enjoys occasional walks in the park.

彼女は公園で偶然の散歩を楽しんでいます。

C2 adjective /kənˈvɪviəl/

convivial

友好的で生き生きとした、楽しい; 社交的

Meaning

friendly, lively, and enjoyable; sociable

Example

The party had a convivial atmosphere with music and laughter.

パーティーは音楽と笑いに満ちたコンヴィヴィアルな雰囲気でした。

B2 noun /ˈpoʊ.di.əm/

Podium

ポディウム

Meaning

a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience

Example

The winner stood on the podium to receive the gold medal.

優勝者は金メダルを受け取るためにポディウムに立ちました。

C1 noun /ˌsɛnsɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/

sensitization

感作化

Meaning

The process of becoming sensitive to a substance, situation, or influence.

Example

The doctor warned about the sensitization caused by repeated exposure to chemicals.

医者は化学物質への繰り返しの暴露によって引き起こされる感作化について警告しました。

B2 noun /ˈkʌs.tə.mər rɪˈten.ʃən/

Customer Retention

顧客維持

Meaning

The ability of a company or product to retain its customers over some specified period.

Example

High customer retention increases business sustainability.

高い顧客維持率は、ビジネスの持続可能性を高めます。

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。

B2 adjective /ˈruː.mi/

Roomy

広々とした; 広いスペースのある

Meaning

spacious; having a lot of room

Example

The apartment is very roomy with spacious bedrooms.

アパートメントは広々としており、広いベッドルームがあります。

B2 noun /ˌɑb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən/

Observation

観察

Meaning

the action of watching something carefully; a comment or remark

Example

The scientist made careful observations of the experiment.

科学者は実験を慎重に観察しました。

B1 noun /ˈtaɪ.təl/

Title

タイトル; 地位; 称号

Meaning

the name of a book, movie, or other work; a word used before someone's name to show rank or status

Example

The title of the book is very interesting.

その本のタイトルはとても興味深いです。

B1 noun /ˈjʌŋstər/

Youngster

若者; 子供またはティーンエイジャー; 経験が若い人

Meaning

a young person; a child or teenager; someone who is young in experience

Example

The youngster showed great talent in sports.

その若者はスポーツで大きな才能を見せました。

C2 adjective /rɪˈzɪstləs/

resistless

抗えない

Meaning

Impossible to resist; having an overpowering effect.

Example

She felt a resistless urge to laugh at the joke.

彼女はジョークで笑いたいという抗えない衝動を感じた。

C1 adjective /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/

condescending

見下す

Meaning

having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority

Example

Her condescending tone upset her colleagues.

彼女の見下すような口調は、同僚を怒らせた。

B2 noun ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk ɪˈvents

catastrophic events

壊滅的な出来事

Meaning

Extremely destructive or damaging events that cause widespread devastation.

Example

Cyclones are catastrophic events in Bangladesh.

サイクロンはバングラデシュで壊滅的な出来事です。

B1 noun /ˈtʃæn.əl/

Channel

チャンネル; 水路; 手段;

Meaning

a television or radio station; a passage for water or other liquids; a means of communication

Example

The news channel provided live coverage of the important event.

ニュースチャンネルは重要なイベントのライブ放送を提供しました。

C2 adjective /ˈdɛdˌpæn/

deadpan

無表情

Meaning

Deliberately impassive or expressionless in manner.

Example

She delivered the joke in a completely deadpan voice.

彼女は完全に無表情な声でジョークを言った。

B1 verb /kənˈkluːd/

conclude

締めくくる

Meaning

to bring to an end; to decide or determine after consideration

Example

We will conclude the meeting at five o'clock.

私たちは五時に会議を締めくくります。

C2 noun /ˈriːbəs/

rebus

なぞなぞ

Meaning

a puzzle in which words are represented by pictures, symbols, or letters

Example

The children enjoyed solving the rebus puzzles in the magazine.

子供たちは雑誌のなぞなぞを解くのを楽しみました。

C1 noun /ʌnkənˈsɜːrn/

Unconcern

無関心

Meaning

lack of worry or interest; indifference

Example

She showed complete unconcern about the criticism.

彼女は批評に対して完全に無関心を示しました。

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 verb /diːˈfjuːz/

defuse

Meaning

To make a situation less dangerous, tense, or explosive; to remove a fuse from a bomb.

Example

The negotiator helped defuse the tense situation.

B2 noun /ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən/

interruption

中断

Meaning

the act of stopping or breaking the continuity of something; a pause caused by an external action

Example

The meeting was delayed due to an unexpected interruption.

予期しない中断のため会議は遅れた。

A2 verb /ʃʌt/

shut

閉じる

Meaning

to close something, especially a door or window

Example

Please shut the door before you leave.

出かける前にドアを閉めてください。

C2 verb /æbˈdʒʊər/

abjure

放棄する

Meaning

to formally renounce or give up a belief, cause, or claim

Example

He abjured his allegiance to the old regime.

彼は古い政権への忠誠を放棄した。

A2 adjective /wet/

Wet

濡れた; びしょびしょな;

Meaning

covered or saturated with water or another liquid; not dry

Example

My clothes are still wet from the rain.

私の服はまだ雨で濡れています。

A2 verb /ˈmɑːrkɪt/

market

マーケティングする

Meaning

to promote and sell products or services; to advertise

Example

The company will market their new product through social media.

会社は新製品をソーシャルメディアでマーケティングする予定です。

B2 noun /ˈfriː.kwən.si/

Frequency

頻度

Meaning

the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time

Example

The frequency of earthquakes in this region has increased dramatically over the past decade.

この地域の地震の頻度は過去10年間で劇的に増加しました。

C1 adjective /praɪˈmiːvəl/

primeval

原始的

Meaning

Relating to the earliest ages in history; ancient and primitive.

Example

The explorers ventured into the primeval forest untouched by humans.

探検者たちは、人間によって手つかずの原始的な森に踏み込んだ。

C2 adjective /ˌæntɪməˈrɪdiən/

antemeridian

昼前の時間

Meaning

Relating to the time before noon; occurring in the morning.

Example

She scheduled all her important meetings during the antemeridian hours.

彼女はすべての重要な会議を昼前の時間にスケジュールしました。

C2 noun /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒən/

theologian

神学者

Meaning

A person who studies or is an expert in theology.

Example

Theologians often debate complex questions of faith and morality.

神学者は信仰と道徳について複雑な問題を議論することがよくあります。

A2 noun /ˈæk.ʃən/

Action

行動; アクション

Meaning

the process of doing something; something that is done

Example

We need to take action to solve this problem.

この問題を解決するために行動を起こす必要があります。

B2 verb /ɪˈrʌpt/

erupt

噴火する

Meaning

to burst forth suddenly and violently

Example

The volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy.

火山は何世紀もの間沈黙していた後、エラプトしました。

C1 noun /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən wɔːr/

liberation war

解放戦争

Meaning

a war fought to gain freedom from foreign rule, occupation, or oppression; an armed struggle for national independence

Example

The liberation war reshaped the nation’s history and identity.

解放戦争は国の歴史を大きく変えた。

A2 noun /ˈhæb.ɪt/

habit

習慣

Meaning

A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

Example

Eye rubbing is a harmful habit.

目をこすることは有害な習慣です。

C2 noun /ˈhæbɪtənt/

habitant

住民

Meaning

An inhabitant; a person or animal that lives in a particular place.

Example

The habitants of the village were friendly and welcoming.

村の住民は親切で歓迎してくれました。

C2 adjective /ˌoʊdəˈrɪfərəs/

odoriferous

芳香のある

Meaning

having or giving off a smell, especially a strong or pleasant one

Example

The garden was filled with odoriferous flowers.

庭は芳香のある花でいっぱいでした。

A2 adjective, noun /tʃaɪˈniːz/

chinese

中国の

Meaning

relating to China, its people, or its language

Example

We went to a Chinese restaurant last night.

昨晩、私たちは中国のレストランに行きました。

C2 noun /təˈmɛrɪti/

temerity

大胆さ

Meaning

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

Example

He had the temerity to challenge the professor’s argument.

彼は教授の議論に挑戦する大胆さを持っていた。

A2 adjective /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

outdoor

アウトドア

Meaning

situated, existing, or done outside a building

Example

We planned an outdoor picnic for the weekend.

週末のためにアウトドアピクニックを計画しました。

C2 noun /ˈpɑːr.kə.tri/

parquetry

パーケットフローリングの技術

Meaning

The art or technique of laying parquet floors.

Example

The craftsman specialized in parquetry for luxury homes.

職人は高級住宅のためにパーケット工芸を専門にしていました。

C2 noun /ˌfɪziˈɑːɡrəfi/

physiography

地理学

Meaning

the study of the physical features of the earth's surface

Example

He specialized in physiography to understand the landscape of the region.

彼は地域の風景を理解するためにフィジオグラフィーを専門にしていました。

C1 adverb /ˈhed ɑn/

Head-on

正面衝突

Meaning

directly facing; in direct confrontation or collision

Example

The two cars collided head-on at the intersection.

二台の車は交差点で正面衝突しました。

B1 verb /ɪɡˈzɪst/

exist

存在する

Meaning

to have being or reality; to be present

Example

Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.

恐竜は数百万年前に存在していました。

B1 adjective /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

associated

demonstrate

示す

Meaning

to clearly show or prove something through evidence, explanation, or action

Example

The teacher demonstrated the experiment to the class.

先生はクラスに実験をデモンストレートしました。

C1 noun /ˈpeɪθɒs/

pathos

パトス

Meaning

a quality in speech, writing, or events that evokes pity or deep emotion

Example

The documentary balanced pathos with hope, making the audience both weep and think.

ドキュメンタリーは、パトスと希望をうまくバランスさせ、観客を泣かせ、考えさせました。

A1 verb /ˈiːtɪŋ/

eating

食べる

Meaning

the act of consuming food

Example

They were eating dinner when the phone rang.

彼らは夕食を食べているとき、電話が鳴った。

B1 adjective /rɪˈleɪ.tɪd/