C2 noun /ˈhɑːdɪhʊd/

hardihood

勇気、大胆さ

Meaning

Courage, boldness, or daring behavior; also physical robustness.

Example

The mountaineer's hardihood impressed the entire team.

登山家のハーディフッドはチーム全体を感動させました。

C1 verb /məˈnuː.vər/

manoeuver

Meaning

To move skillfully or carefully; to guide or manipulate into a desired position.

Example

The driver skillfully manoeuvered the car through the narrow street.

B1 noun wɛlθ

wealth

富

Meaning

The state of being rich; material prosperity; an abundance of valuable possessions or money.

Example

Wealth creation involves building assets that earn while you sleep.

富の創出には、あなたが眠っている間にお金を生む資産を作ることが含まれます。

C2 noun /pərˈdɪʃən/

perdition

幸福

Meaning

A state of eternal spiritual ruin, often referring to hell or damnation.

Example

The preacher warned that greed would lead to perdition.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸福を隠すことができなかった。

A1 conjunction /bɪˈkɔːz/

because

だから

Meaning

for the reason that; since

Example

He stayed home because it was raining.

彼は雨が降っていたので家にいた。

A2 verb /haɪd/

hide

隠す

Meaning

to put or keep out of sight; to conceal from view

Example

Children like to hide during games.

子供たちはゲームのときに隠れるのが好きです。

C2 noun /kwaɪˈiːtəs/

Quietus

死または死を引き起こすもの; 最後の決着

Meaning

death or something that causes death; a final settlement

Example

The hero received his quietus from the villain's sword.

英雄は悪党の剣から自分のクワイエタスを受け取った。

B2 noun /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

Violation

違反; ルール違反

Meaning

the action of violating someone or something; the action of breaking or failing to comply with a rule or formal agreement

Example

The company was fined for violation of environmental regulations.

その会社は環境規制違反で罰金を科せられました。

B2 adjective ɪkˈsplɪsɪt

explicit

明確

Meaning

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Example

The instructions were explicit, leaving no room for confusion.

指示は明確で、混乱の余地はありませんでした。

C1 noun,verb /pleɪt/

plait

編み込み

Meaning

a braid of hair or straw; to braid

Example

She decided to plait her hair before the party.

彼女はパーティーの前に髪を編むことに決めました。

C1 adjective /priˈɛmptɪv/

preemptive

予防的

Meaning

Serving or intended to prevent something by taking action first.

Example

The government took preemptive measures to control inflation.

政府はインフレを抑制するために予防的措置を講じました。

A1 pronoun /ɪt/

it

それ

Meaning

used to refer to a thing, animal, or idea previously mentioned or easily identified

Example

It is raining outside.

外では雨が降っています。

B2 noun /dɪˈpen.dəns/

Dependence

依存

Meaning

the state of relying on or needing someone or something for support; addiction

Example

His dependence on technology made it difficult for him to work without internet.

テクノロジーへの依存がインターネットなしでは仕事を困難にした。

C1 noun /ˈtæbloʊ/

tableau

タブロー

Meaning

a striking or artistic scene or arrangement of people or objects, often presented on stage or in art

Example

The actors froze in a tableau that captured the final moment of the play.

俳優たちは、舞台の最後の瞬間を捉えたタブローで凍りつきました。

C2 verb /ɪnˈkæmp/

encamp

キャンプをする

Meaning

to set up or establish a camp

Example

The soldiers encamped near the river for the night.

兵士たちは夜のために川の近くでキャンプしました。

A1 noun /ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəl/

vegetable

幸福

Meaning

a plant or part of a plant used as food

Example

I eat vegetables every day for health.

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 noun /ˈbɜːrdn/

burden

負担

Meaning

a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry

Example

The financial burden was too heavy for him to bear.

財政的な負担は彼にとって非常に重かった。

B1 noun/verb /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

compliment

賛辞

Meaning

a polite expression of praise or admiration; to politely praise someone

Example

She complimented him on his excellent presentation.

彼女は彼の素晴らしいプレゼンテーションを褒めました。

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 noun /ˈfaɪəl/

phial

小さなガラス瓶

Meaning

a small glass container for liquids, especially medicines

Example

The doctor gave her a phial of medicine.

医者は彼女に薬の小瓶を渡しました。

C1 noun /ˈpɪɡmənt/

pigment

顔料

Meaning

a natural or artificial substance used to give color to something

Example

The artist mixed different pigments to create the perfect shade of blue.

アーティストは完璧な青色の色合いを作り出すために異なる顔料を混ぜました。

C2 noun /əˈdjuː/

adieu

Meaning

A farewell or goodbye, often used in a formal or poetic sense.

Example

She bid her friends adieu before leaving for France.

B1 adjective /ˈmʌl.tɪ.pl̩/

Multiple

複数の; 多様な; 異なる

Meaning

having many parts, elements, or members; numerous

Example

She suffered multiple injuries in the accident.

彼女は事故で複数の怪我をしました。

B2 adjective /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.lənt/

Equivalent

等価; 同等

Meaning

equal in value, amount, function, or meaning; having the same effect or result

Example

This amount is equivalent to ten dollars.

この金額は10ドルに相当します。

B1 verb /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/

qualify

資格を得る

Meaning

to successfully complete a course or pass an exam; to become eligible

Example

She worked hard to qualify for the competition.

彼女は大会に出場する資格を得るために一生懸命働いた。

C1 noun /ˌpɜːrspəˈreɪʃn/

perspiration

発汗

Meaning

The process of sweating.

Example

Heavy exercise causes perspiration.

激しい運動は発汗を引き起こします。

B2 noun /ˈkɒn.trɪ.bjʊ.tər/

contributor

貢献者

Meaning

a person who gives something to help achieve a result

Example

He was a regular contributor to the local newspaper.

彼は地元の新聞の定期的な貢献者でした。

A1 verb /driːm/

dream

夢を見る

Meaning

to have thoughts and images in your mind while sleeping; to hope for

Example

I often dream about flying in the sky.

私はよく空を飛ぶ夢を見ます。

C1 adjective /ˈfɔːrsəbl/

forcible

強制的

Meaning

Done by force; using physical strength or power.

Example

The police made a forcible entry into the house.

警察は強制的に家に入った。

C2 noun /ˈkrɪptəɡræm/

cryptogram

暗号文

Meaning

a text written in code or cipher

Example

The detective solved the cryptogram hidden in the letter.

探偵は手紙に隠された暗号文を解読しました。

A1 verb /neɪm/

name

名付ける

Meaning

to give a title or designation to someone or something

Example

They decided to name their baby Sarah.

彼らは赤ちゃんにサラという名前を付けることに決めました。

C1 verb /ˈɛnərˌdʒaɪz/

energize

活性化する

Meaning

To give energy or vitality to something or someone.

Example

The motivational speech helped energize the team.

モチベーションスピーチはチームを活性化するのに役立ちました。

C1 adjective /ˈpɪθ.i/

pithy

簡潔で意味深い

Meaning

concise and meaningful; full of substance

Example

She gave a pithy comment that summarized the issue perfectly.

彼女は問題を完璧に要約した簡潔なコメントをしました。

C2 verb /dɪˈfoʊlieɪt/

defoliate

葉を落とす

Meaning

to strip leaves from a tree, plant, or area, often using chemicals

Example

The farmers defoliated the fields before harvest.

農家は収穫前に畑の葉を取り除きました。

C1 adjective /ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋ/

everlasting

永遠の

Meaning

Lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time.

Example

The poet wrote about his everlasting love for nature.

詩人は自然に対する永遠の愛について書きました。

C1 adjective ˌɡæs.troʊ.ɪnˈtes.tɪ.nəl

gastrointestinal

胃腸の

Meaning

Relating to the stomach and intestines.

Example

Spicy food can cause gastrointestinal issues.

辛い食べ物は胃腸に問題を引き起こすことがあります。

C2 noun /ˈsætər/

satyr

幸せ

Meaning

a creature from Greek mythology depicted as a lustful being, often half-man and half-goat; by extension, a lecherous man

Example

In the museum mural, a satyr plays the panpipes while dancing in the woods.

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。

B2 noun /ˈten.ʃən/

Tension

緊張

Meaning

mental or emotional strain; a strained state or condition

Example

The deadline created a lot of tension in the office.

締め切りがオフィスに多くの緊張を生みました。

C1 verb /ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

dissipate

徐々に消失する

Meaning

To disappear or cause to disappear gradually.

Example

The tension in the room slowly dissipated.

部屋の中の緊張感は徐々に消えていった。

A2 noun; gerund /ˈbɒksɪŋ/

boxing

ボクシング

Meaning

the sport of fighting with fists using padded gloves; the act of putting something into a box

Example

He has been training hard for a professional boxing match.

彼はプロのボクシングの試合に向けて厳しく練習している。

A1 pronoun /ðeɪ/

they

彼ら

Meaning

used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

Example

They are going to the park.

彼らは公園に行きます。

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 adjective /ˈtrænzɪtɔːri/

transitory

一時的な

Meaning

Not permanent; temporary.

Example

The transitory nature of fame makes it difficult to maintain.

名声の一時的な性質は、それを維持するのを難しくします。

C2 noun /ˌɡlæd.iˈoʊ.ləs/

Gladiolus

グラジオラス

Meaning

A tall flowering plant with sword-shaped leaves and colorful spike-like flower clusters, popular in gardens and floral arrangements

Example

The gladiolus stood tall and elegant in the flower bed.

花壇でグラジオラスは高く堂々と立っていた。

A2 adjective, noun, verb /ˈtoʊ.təl/

total

合計

Meaning

the whole amount; complete

Example

The total cost was too high.

合計費用は高すぎました。

B2 noun ɑːmd ˈkɒn.flɪkt

armed conflict

武装紛争

Meaning

A contest of armed forces; warfare between opposing military forces.

Example

Armed conflict resulted in widespread devastation.

武装紛争は広範な破壊を引き起こしました。

C1 verb /ˈænɪmeɪt/

animate

アニメーションする

Meaning

to bring to life or make lively; to create animation for films or cartoons

Example

The artist will animate the characters for the movie.

アーティストは映画のキャラクターをアニメートします。

B2 adverb /ˈlaɪtli/

lightly

軽く

Meaning

gently or with little force or weight

Example

She touched the baby’s hand lightly.

彼女は赤ちゃんの手を軽く触れた。

B1 adjective /blæŋk/

blank

空白

Meaning

showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded.

Example

Her face went blank when she heard the bad news.

悪いニュースを聞いたとき、彼女の顔は空白になった。

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。

C2 adjective /ˈrævənɪŋ/

ravening

非常に空腹で貪欲

Meaning

Extremely hungry and greedy; voracious.

Example

The ravening wolves circled the camp.

空腹の狼たちはキャンプを囲んだ。

C2 adjective /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/

maladroit

不器用

Meaning

clumsy or awkward in movement or behavior

Example

His maladroit attempt at fixing the chair made it worse.

椅子を修理しようとした彼の不器用な試みは、さらに悪化させた。

A2 adjective /ˈfæstɪst/

fastest

最速の

Meaning

moving or capable of moving at the highest speed

Example

Usain Bolt is the fastest runner in the world.

ウサイン・ボルトは世界で最も速いランナーです。

C2 noun /ɪnˈsuːsiəns/

insouciance

無関心

Meaning

Casual lack of concern; indifference.

Example

She carried herself with an air of insouciance, unbothered by the challenges ahead.

彼女は無関心な態度で歩いていた、前にある挑戦を気にせずに。

C2 verb /fɪˈneɪɡəl/

finagle

巧妙さや騙しで物を得る

Meaning

to obtain something by cleverness or trickery

Example

He finagled a free ticket by pretending to be a VIP guest.

彼はVIPゲストだと偽って無料チケットを手に入れた。

B2 noun /ˈaɪ.bɔːl/

Eyeball

眼球

Meaning

the round part of the eye within the eyelids and socket

Example

The doctor examined his eyeball carefully.

医者は彼のアイボールを注意深く調べました。

C2 noun /ˈkælvəri/

calvary

Meaning

A place or experience of intense suffering, originally the site of Jesus’s crucifixion.

Example

For many refugees, the journey across the desert was a calvary.

C2 adjective /ˌdeɪ.kɒlˈteɪ/

decollete

深い胸元の衣装

Meaning

of a woman's dress or top, cut low so as to reveal the neck and upper chest

Example

She wore a decollete gown to the party.

彼女はパーティーで深い胸元のドレスを着ていました。

C2 adjective /ɪnˈsɛndiˌɛri/

incendiary

扇動的な / 挑発的な

Meaning

designed to cause fires or stir up conflict

Example

The politician’s incendiary remarks angered the crowd.

政治家の挑発的な発言が群衆を怒らせた。

C1 noun prəˈfaʊnd ɪˈnɪʃətɪv

profound initiative

深遠なイニシアティブ

Meaning

A deep, meaningful, and significant action or program designed to create change.

Example

A profound initiative can create sustainable changes.

深遠なイニシアティブは持続可能な変化を生み出すことができます。

C1 adjective /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/

Disheartened

落胆した

Meaning

discouraged; feeling dejected; losing hope or confidence

Example

She felt disheartened after failing the exam twice.

彼女は試験に2回失敗した後、落胆していました。

B2 noun /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/

Zigzag

右と左に急に曲がる交互の線または経路; シャープな曲がりのパターン

Meaning

a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns; a pattern of sharp turns

Example

The road follows a zigzag pattern up the mountain.

その道路は山を登る際にジグザグのパターンに沿っています。

B2 noun /ˈdɛməˌkræt/

democrat

民主主義者

Meaning

a supporter of democracy or a member of the Democratic Party in the US

Example

He is a strong democrat who believes in equal rights.

彼は平等な権利を信じる強い民主主義者です。

B2 adjective /ˈɔː.də.li/

Orderly

整然とした; 系統的な; 平和的な

Meaning

well-organized; systematic; peaceful

Example

Please keep your desk orderly and clean.

デスクを整然とした状態できれいに保ってください。

C1 noun /səˈlɪləkwi/

soliloquy

独白

Meaning

a speech in which a character talks to themselves, often used in drama to reveal inner thoughts

Example

Hamlet's soliloquy is one of the most famous passages in Shakespearean drama.

ハムレットの独白はシェイクスピアのドラマの中で最も有名なパッセージの一つです。

A1 adjective/adverb /ˈɜːrli/

early

早い

Meaning

before the usual or expected time

Example

She arrived early to the meeting.

彼女は会議に早く到着しました。

A1 preposition /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/

during

〜の間に

Meaning

throughout the course of a period of time

Example

I fell asleep during the movie.

私は映画の間に寝てしまいました。

C1 noun /beɪl/

bail

保釈

Meaning

the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often with a financial guarantee

Example

He was granted bail after his arrest.

逮捕後、彼は保釈されました。

B2 noun /ˈbel.i/

Belly

お腹

Meaning

the front part of the human trunk below the ribs, containing the stomach and bowels; abdomen

Example

The baby kicked in her belly during pregnancy.

妊娠中、赤ちゃんは彼女のお腹を蹴った。

C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/

disavow

否定する

Meaning

to deny responsibility for or connection with something

Example

He disavowed any involvement in the scandal.

彼はスキャンダルへの関与を否定した。

B2 noun /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/

sophomore

二年生

Meaning

a student in their second year of study at a university or high school

Example

He’s a sophomore in college, studying computer science.

彼は大学で2年生で、コンピュータサイエンスを勉強しています。

B2 noun əˈʃɔː.rəns

assurance

保証

Meaning

A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.

Example

Assurance of quality is a priority for the council.

品質の保証は委員会の優先事項です。

C2 adjective /ˈfʊtˌluːs/

footloose

自由な

Meaning

Free to go anywhere or do anything; not tied down by responsibilities.

Example

After graduating, he felt footloose and ready to explore the world.

卒業後、彼は自由を感じ、世界を探索する準備ができていました。

C1 verb /dɪˈfjuːz/

diffuse

Meaning

to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people

Example

The smell of fresh bread diffused through the entire house.

C1 noun /jiːst/

Yeast

イースト

Meaning

microorganisms used in baking and brewing to cause fermentation

Example

Add yeast to the flour to make the bread rise.

パンを膨らませるために小麦粉にイーストを加えます。

C2 noun /əbˈhɒrəns/

abhorrence

嫌悪

Meaning

a feeling of strong disgust or hatred

Example

He expressed his abhorrence of racial discrimination.

彼は人種差別に対する嫌悪を表明した。

A2 noun /ˈtɜːrtl/

turtle

亀

Meaning

A slow-moving reptile with a hard shell that lives in water or on land

Example

The turtle slowly crossed the sandy beach.

カメは砂浜をゆっくり横切った。

C1 noun /ˈʌndərdɒɡ/

underdog

アンダードッグ

Meaning

a competitor thought to have little chance of winning; a weaker party in a contest

Example

The underdog team surprised everyone by winning the championship.

アンダードッグのチームはチャンピオンシップを勝ち取って、皆を驚かせました。

B1 noun /treɪd/

trade

貿易

Meaning

The action of buying and selling goods and services.

Example

Trade agreements foster economic development.

貿易協定は経済発展を促進します。

C1 noun /ˈkɔːrdən/

cordon

封鎖線

Meaning

a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access

Example

The police set up a cordon around the crime scene.

警察は犯罪現場の周りにコルドンを設置しました。

B2 noun /ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/

Ostrich

ダチョウ

Meaning

a large flightless bird native to Africa with long legs and neck

Example

The ostrich is the world's largest bird.

ダチョウは世界最大の鳥です。

B1 noun /ˈlænd.skeɪp/

Landscape

風景

Meaning

all the visible features of an area of countryside or land; the art of designing outdoor areas

Example

The mountain landscape was breathtaking with its snow-capped peaks and green valleys.

山の風景は雪で覆われた頂上と緑の谷が息を呑むほど美しかった。

B1 noun /ˈbʊt.ʃər/

Butcher

肉屋

Meaning

a person whose job is cutting up and selling meat in a shop

Example

The butcher recommended the best cut of beef for our dinner.

肉屋は私たちの夕食のために最高の牛肉の切り身を勧めました。

C2 noun /ˈwɑːmpəm/

wampum

貝殻のネックレス

Meaning

beads made by Native Americans from shells, used as money or decoration

Example

The tribe traded furs for wampum.

部族は毛皮と引き換えに貝殻のネックレスを取引した。

B1 adjective /draɪd/

dried

乾燥

Meaning

without moisture; preserved by removing water

Example

She added some dried flowers to the vase for decoration.

彼女は装飾のために花瓶に乾燥した花を加えた。

C2 noun /ˌhaɪdroʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/

hydrodynamics

Meaning

The branch of science concerned with the motion of fluids, especially liquids, and the forces acting on solid bodies immersed in fluids.

Example

Hydrodynamics is essential in designing efficient ship hulls.

B2 noun /kənˈvɪk.ʃən/

conviction

確信

Meaning

A firmly held belief or opinion.

Example

She spoke with conviction, making everyone believe her.

彼女は確信を持って話し、皆を信じさせました。

A1 pronoun /ðɛər/

their

彼らの

Meaning

belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned

Example

Their house is on the corner.

彼らの家は角にあります。

C1 noun /ˈbeɪ.zəl siːdz/

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 /ˈrɪdəns/

riddance

解放

Meaning

The action of getting rid of something unwanted or unpleasant.

Example

His departure was considered a welcome riddance by the team.

彼の退職はチームにとって歓迎すべき解放と見なされた。

B1 noun /ˈdʒɪn.dʒər/

Ginger

生姜

Meaning

a hot fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant; the plant itself

Example

The chef added fresh ginger to the stir-fry to enhance its flavor and aroma.

シェフは炒め物に新鮮な生姜を加えて、風味と香りを高めました。

C2 noun /ɪkˌspɒstjʊˈleɪʃən/

expostulation

抗議

Meaning

the act of expressing protest or disagreement

Example

His expostulation against the unfair rules was ignored.

不公平なルールに対する彼の抗議は無視されました。

A1 noun /haʊs/

house

家

Meaning

A building for people to live in, usually with rooms and a roof.

Example

They bought a new house in the city.

彼らは市内に新しい家を買いました。

C2 noun /ˈtændʒənsi/

tangency

接線

Meaning

the condition of touching but not intersecting, especially in geometry

Example

The circle and the line are in a state of tangency at one point.

円と直線は1点で接する状態にあります。

B1 adjective /rɪˈleɪ.tɪd/

connotation

言葉の暗示的または示唆された意味

Meaning

The implied or suggested meaning of a word beyond its literal definition

Example

The word 'home' has a warm connotation of comfort and family.

'家'という言葉には、快適さと家族を象徴する温かい暗示がある

C1 noun /ˈfɛlən/

felon

犯罪者

Meaning

a person who has committed a serious crime

Example

The felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.

犯罪者は10年の刑を言い渡された。

B1 noun /ˈneɪvi/

Navy

海軍

Meaning

the branch of armed forces that conducts military operations at sea

Example

He joined the navy after graduating from college.

彼は大学を卒業した後、海軍に入隊した。

B2 noun bjʊəˈrɒk.rə.si

bureaucracy

官僚主義

Meaning

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Example

Excessive bureaucracy can slow down decision-making.

過度な官僚主義は意思決定を遅らせることがあります。

C1 adjective /əˈblɪɡ.ə.tɔː.ri/

obligatory

義務的

Meaning

Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.

Example

Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory in most countries.

ほとんどの国でシートベルトを着用することは義務です。

C1 noun /ˌvaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

viability

実現可能性

Meaning

Ability to work successfully; feasibility.

Example

The viability of the project depends on funding.

プロジェクトの実現可能性は資金に依存しています。

C1 noun /ˈnjʊə.rəʊ.trænsˌmɪt.ərs/

neurotransmitters

神経伝達物質

Meaning

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across nerve synapses, affecting mood, behavior, and cognitive functions.

Example

Serotonin and dopamine are key neurotransmitters affecting mood.

セロトニンとドーパミンは気分に影響を与える主要な神経伝達物質です。

A2 noun /dʌk/

Duck

アヒル

Meaning

a waterbird with webbed feet and a broad flat bill

Example

The duck swam gracefully across the lake.

そのカモは湖を優雅に泳いでいました。

C2 noun /pəˈtruːn/

poltroon

臆病者

Meaning

a cowardly person

Example

He acted like a poltroon during the crisis.

彼は危機の際、臆病者のように振る舞った。

C1 noun /ˌtæm.bəˈriːn/

Tambourine

タンバリン

Meaning

a small drum with metal discs around the edge that jingle when shaken or hit

Example

She shook the tambourine to the rhythm of the music.

彼女は音楽のリズムに合わせてタンバリンを振った。

C2 noun ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən

aberration

逸脱, 異常, 偏差

Meaning

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.

Example

The scientist dismissed the data as an aberration.

科学者はデータを逸脱と見なした。

B2 noun /əˈstrɒnəmər/

astronomer

天文学者

Meaning

a scientist who studies the stars, planets, and the universe

Example

The astronomer observed the new comet through his telescope.

天文学者は望遠鏡を使って新しい彗星を観察しました。

B2 noun/verb /stʌnt/

stunt

Meaning

a daring or unusual action performed for entertainment or publicity; to hinder growth or development

Example

The actor performed a dangerous stunt in the movie.

B2 adverb /ˈfɔːrmərli/

Formerly

以前は; 以前

Meaning

in the past; previously; at an earlier time

Example

The building was formerly a school but is now a community center.

その建物は以前は学校でしたが、今はコミュニティセンターです。

C2 noun /ˈfetiʃ/

fetich

フェティッシュ

Meaning

an object believed to have magical powers or to be inhabited by a spirit

Example

The villagers treated the statue as a powerful fetich.

村人たちはその像を強力なフェティッシュとして扱っていました。

B2 adverb /ˈred.ɪ.li/

Readily

快く; 簡単に; ためらわずに

Meaning

willingly; easily; without hesitation

Example

She readily agreed to help with the project.

彼女は喜んでプロジェクトを手伝うことに同意した。

C2 noun /bʊr/

Boor

野蛮人; 無礼な人

Meaning

a rough and bad-mannered person; someone who lacks refinement or culture

Example

The wealthy businessman was actually a boor who showed no respect for others.

その裕福なビジネスマンは実際には他の人々に対して敬意を示さなかった野蛮人でした。

C2 adjective /ˈsteɪ.dʒi/

stagy

過剰に演劇的

Meaning

Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.

Example

Her performance felt stagy and unnatural.

彼女のパフォーマンスは過剰に演劇的で不自然に感じられた。

C1 noun /təˈlɛpəθi/

telepathy

Meaning

the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses

Example

The twins claimed to share telepathy with each other.

C2 noun /ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/

galvanism

ガルバニズム

Meaning

Electricity produced by chemical action, especially in a battery; the therapeutic use of electricity in medicine.

Example

Galvanism played a key role in early experiments with electricity.

ガルバニズムは初期の電気実験で重要な役割を果たしました。

B2 noun ˈtrækɪŋ ˈprɒɡrɛs

tracking progress

進捗追跡

Meaning

The process of monitoring and evaluating advancement towards goals or objectives.

Example

Regular tracking progress helps in achieving long-term goals.

定期的な進捗の追跡は、長期的な目標を達成するのに役立ちます。

C1 noun /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/

synopsis

概要

Meaning

a brief summary of the main points of a text, film, or research

Example

The publisher asked the author to submit a one-page synopsis of the novel.

出版社は著者に小説の1ページ分の概要を提出するよう依頼しました。

B1 noun /ˈen.trəns/

Entrance

入口

Meaning

an opening that allows access to a place; the action of entering

Example

The main entrance to the building was decorated with beautiful flowers.

ビルのメインエントランスは美しい花で飾られていました。

C2 noun /haɪˈdrɒmɪtər/

hydrometer

Meaning

An instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of liquids.

Example

The brewer used a hydrometer to test the sugar content of the solution.

B1 verb /əˈsoʊsiˌeɪt/

associate

hauteur

傲慢

Meaning

disdainful pride; arrogance

Example

His hauteur made it difficult for others to approach him.

彼の傲慢は他の人々が近づくのを難しくさせた。