C2 adjective /ˈhɜːrsuːt/

hirsute

Meaning

Having a lot of hair, especially in an unusual place.

Example

The hirsute man stood out in the crowd with his long beard.

B2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈweər/

Unaware

無自覚; 知らない; 気づかない

Meaning

not knowing or realizing; having no knowledge of something

Example

She was completely unaware of the danger.

彼女はその危険に完全に気づいていなかった。

C2 adjective /ˌpluːˈpɜːrfɪkt/

pluperfect

過去完了形

Meaning

a verb tense expressing an action completed before another past action

Example

By the time she arrived, he had finished his homework, showing the pluperfect tense.

彼女が到着したとき、彼はすでに宿題を終わらせており、過去完了形を示しています。

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 /ˈiːɒn/ or /ˈiːən/

aeon

Meaning

An indefinitely long period of time; an age or eternity.

Example

Dinosaurs roamed the Earth millions of aeons ago.

A2 noun /mjuˈziːəm/

museum

博物館

Meaning

a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited

Example

We visited the art museum to see the new exhibition.

私たちは新しい展示を見るために美術館を訪れました。

C1 noun/verb /brʊk/

brook

小川 / 容認する

Meaning

As a noun: a small natural stream; As a verb: to tolerate or endure something

Example

The village was built near a clear brook.

その村は清らかな小川の近くに建てられました。

C1 noun ˌmɛməraɪˈzeɪʃən

memorization

暗記

Meaning

The process of learning or committing something to memory

Example

Memorization of important information is crucial for exams.

重要な情報の暗記は試験において重要です。

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。

B2 noun /ˈstɑːrt.ʌp/

startup

スタートアップ企業

Meaning

A newly established business, especially a small technology or business company that is just beginning operations.

Example

The startup secured funding from investors.

そのスタートアップは投資家から資金調達を受けました。

C2 noun /ˈprɒsədi/

prosody

韻律学

Meaning

The patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry and speech.

Example

The professor explained how prosody affects the mood of a poem.

教授は、韻律学が詩のムードにどのように影響するかを説明しました。

B2 noun ˌpʌŋkˈtʃʊəlɪti

punctuality

時間厳守

Meaning

The quality of being on time; the habit of arriving or doing things at the agreed or proper time.

Example

Punctuality is a valued trait in professional settings.

時間厳守はプロフェッショナルな環境で重要な特性です。

B2 adjective /ˈplen.tɪ.fəl/

Plentiful

豊富な; 大量の

Meaning

abundant; existing in large quantity

Example

The harvest was plentiful this year due to good weather.

今年は良い天気のおかげで収穫が豊富でした。

C2 noun /ɪnˈkwɪzɪtər/

inquisitor

尋問者

Meaning

A person who asks many questions, often in an official or harsh manner.

Example

The inquisitor demanded detailed answers from the witness.

尋問者は証人から詳細な回答を要求しました。

C2 adjective /ʌkˈsɔːriəs/

uxorious

妻に対して過度に愛情深い

Meaning

excessively fond of or submissive to one's wife

Example

He was so uxorious that he agreed with everything his wife said.

彼は妻に対してそれほどまでに uxorious で、妻が言ったことすべてに同意しました。

B1 noun /əˈmjuːzmənt/

Amusement

娯楽; 楽しさ; エンターテイメント

Meaning

the state or experience of finding something funny; entertainment or recreational activities

Example

The children's laughter showed their amusement at the clown's performance.

子供たちの笑いは、クラウンのパフォーマンスに対する楽しさを示しました。

C2 adjective /ˈhæŋ.dɔːɡ/

hangdog

恥ずかしい

Meaning

looking or feeling ashamed, guilty, or defeated.

Example

He gave me a hangdog look after being caught lying.

彼は嘘をついて捕まった後、恥ずかしそうな顔をした。

B2 noun ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən

resignation

辞任

Meaning

The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable; giving up.

Example

Her resignation from the position was unexpected.

彼女の職からの辞任は予想外だった。

C1 noun /ɡʌl/

Gull

カモメ

Meaning

a seabird with webbed feet, long wings, and usually white and gray feathers

Example

The gull swooped down to grab the fish from the water.

カモメは水から魚をつかむために急降下した。

C1 noun /ˈæbsɛs/

abscess

膿瘍

Meaning

A swollen area within body tissue containing pus, usually caused by infection.

Example

The dentist treated the abscess in his tooth.

歯医者は彼の歯の膿瘍を治療しました。

C2 noun /ˈmɛtələ(r)dʒi/

metallurgy

冶金学

Meaning

The science and technology of metals, including their extraction from ores and their processing.

Example

Metallurgy plays a vital role in industrial development.

冶金学は産業の発展において重要な役割を果たします。

B1 adjective hɪˈstɔːrɪk

historic

歴史的

Meaning

Famous or significant in history, or potentially so.

Example

Victory Day is a historic moment for Bangladesh.

勝利の日はバングラデシュにとって歴史的な瞬間です。

C1 verb /ˈpɑːzɪt/

posit

Meaning

To assume or suggest something as a fact or basis for reasoning.

Example

The scientist posited a new theory to explain the phenomenon.

C2 noun /rɪˈfrɪndʒənsi/

refringency

屈折率

Meaning

The ability of a substance to bend light; refractive power.

Example

Glass has a higher refringency than water.

ガラスは水よりも高いリフリンジェンシーを持っています。

B1 adverb /ˈɡlæd.li/

Gladly

喜んで、楽しんで

Meaning

willingly and with pleasure

Example

I would gladly help you with your homework.

私は喜んで宿題を手伝います。

B1 verb /əˈmjuːz/

amuse

楽しませる

Meaning

to entertain or make someone laugh or smile; to occupy pleasantly

Example

The clown amused the children at the party.

道化師はパーティーで子供たちを楽しませた。

C2 noun /ˌdɪləˈtænt/

dilettante

愛好家

Meaning

A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a superficial way.

Example

He was dismissed as a dilettante in the art world because he lacked formal training.

彼は芸術界で愛好家として退けられました、なぜなら正式な訓練が不足していたからです。

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。

C1 noun /ˈpraɪ.meɪt/

primate

霊長類, 類人猿

Meaning

A member of the group of animals including humans, apes, and monkeys.

Example

Humans are classified as primates.

人間は霊長類として分類されます。

C1 noun /kəˈlæm.ɪ.ti/

Calamity

災害; 大惨事

Meaning

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

Example

The earthquake was a terrible calamity that affected thousands of families.

地震は恐ろしいカラミティで、何千人もの家族に影響を与えました。

B2 verb /skwɒʃ/

squash

潰す

Meaning

to crush or squeeze something with force so that it becomes flat or broken

Example

She accidentally squashed the bug with her shoe.

彼女はうっかり靴で虫を潰しました。

C1 adjective /ˈbɛndi/

bendy

柔軟な

Meaning

Easily curved or flexible.

Example

The bendy straw made it easier to drink from the cup.

曲がるストローでカップから飲むのが楽になった。

C2 adjective /ˈmɒn.teɪn/

montane

山岳地帯に関連する; 山岳環境に見られる

Meaning

Relating to mountainous regions; found in mountain environments.

Example

Montane forests host a variety of unique species.

山岳林はユニークな種の多様性を持っています。

C2 adjective hjʊˈrɪs.tɪk

heuristic

発見的

Meaning

Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves; experimental learning approach.

Example

Teachers use heuristic techniques to encourage self-learning.

教師は自学を促すために発見的な技法を使用します。

B1 adjective /dɪsˈeɪbld/

disabled

障害者

Meaning

having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities

Example

The park has special facilities for disabled people.

公園には障害者用の特別な施設があります。

B2 noun, verb /ˈaʊtlɔː/

outlaw

Meaning

as a noun: a person who breaks the law and lives outside its protection; as a verb: to make something illegal

Example

The government decided to outlaw the harmful practice.

C1 noun /ˈskaʊndrəl/

scoundrel

悪党

Meaning

a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a villain

Example

That scoundrel cheated the old man out of his savings.

その悪党は老人から貯金を騙し取った。

B1 verb /kəmˈbaɪn/

combine

結合する

Meaning

To bring two or more things together to form a single unit.

Example

They decided to combine their resources for the project.

彼らはプロジェクトのためにリソースを結合することに決めました。

C1 verb /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/

outweigh

より重要である

Meaning

To be more important, valuable, or significant than something else.

Example

The benefits of the new policy outweigh the risks.

新しい政策の利益はリスクを上回っています。

A2 adjective /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

british

イギリスの

Meaning

relating to Great Britain or its people

Example

She loves British culture and traditions.

彼女はイギリスの文化と伝統が大好きです。

C2 noun /ˌæd.ʌmˈbreɪ.ʃən/

adumbration

ぼんやりとした前兆

Meaning

a vague foreshadowing or symbolic representation of something

Example

The play offers an adumbration of the political unrest to come.

この劇は、今後の政治的不安定のぼんやりとした前兆を示している。

B2 verb /ɪnˈroʊl/

enrol

登録する

Meaning

To officially register or sign up for a course, program, or membership

Example

She decided to enrol in a language course to improve her skills.

彼女はスキルを向上させるために語学コースに登録することに決めた。

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。

B1 noun /ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/

Recommendation

terrapin

小さな淡水カメ

Meaning

a small freshwater turtle, especially one found in North America

Example

The terrapin slowly crawled into the pond.

テラピンはゆっくりと池に這い込んだ。

C1 noun/verb /skɜːrdʒ/

scourge

Meaning

A source of great pain or punishment; to whip or inflict suffering on someone.

Example

Disease and poverty remain a scourge in many regions.

C2 adjective /əbˈsiːkwɪəs/

obsequious

お世辞

Meaning

Excessively obedient or attentive in a servile way.

Example

The waiter gave an obsequious bow to every customer.

ウェイターは各顧客にお世辞のようなお辞儀をしました。

B1 verb /əˈtʃiːv/

achieve

達成する

Meaning

to successfully bring about or reach a desired goal or result

Example

She worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.

彼女は医者になるという夢を達成するために一生懸命働いた。

B2 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt/

disinfect

消毒する

Meaning

to clean something thoroughly to destroy bacteria or viruses

Example

The nurse disinfected the wound before applying a bandage.

看護師は包帯を巻く前に傷を消毒しました。

C1 adverb /pɜːr ˈseɪ/

per se

自体

Meaning

By or in itself; intrinsically.

Example

The idea is not bad per se, but it needs improvement.

そのアイデア自体は悪くないが、改善が必要だ。

B2 adjective /ˈsɪk.li/

Sickly

弱い; 病気; 青白い

Meaning

weak and unhealthy; prone to illness; appearing weak or pale

Example

The sickly child needed extra care and attention.

その弱い子供は、特別なケアと注意が必要だった。

C1 noun /ˌmɛrɪˈtɒkrəsi/

meritocracy

メリトクラシー

Meaning

A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.

Example

In a true meritocracy, the most capable people rise to leadership positions.

真のメリトクラシーでは、最も有能な人々がリーダーシップの地位に上がります。

C1 noun/adjective /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/

foreboding

不吉な予感

Meaning

A feeling that something bad will happen; ominous.

Example

She felt a deep sense of foreboding as she entered the abandoned house.

彼女は廃屋に入るとき、深い不吉な予感を感じた。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈkɒm.prə.maɪ.zɪŋ/

Uncompromising

譲歩しない, 妥協しない

Meaning

unwilling to change one's views or to agree about something; showing an unwillingness to make concessions to others

Example

He was uncompromising in his demand for a full apology.

彼は完全な謝罪を要求する際に譲歩しませんでした。

C2 noun /ˈfɔːrkɔːrt/

forecourt

前庭

Meaning

an open area in front of a large building, especially a petrol station or hotel

Example

The car was parked in the hotel forecourt.

車はホテルの前庭に駐車されていました。

A2 preposition /ˈɒntu/

onto

上に

Meaning

moving to a position on the surface of something

Example

She jumped onto the table to get the book.

彼女は本を取るためにテーブルの上に飛び乗った。

C2 adjective /ˈtɛnɪbrəs/

tenebrous

陰鬱な

Meaning

dark, shadowy, or obscure

Example

The cave was damp and tenebrous, filled with eerie sounds.

洞窟は湿っぽくて、陰気で不気味な音が響いていました。

C1 adjective /ˈtʌtʃi/

Touchy

敏感な

Meaning

easily upset or offended; overly sensitive

Example

He's very touchy about his height.

彼は自分の身長について非常に敏感です。

B1 adverb /əˈsaɪd/

Aside

横に; 脇に; 主な部分から離れて

Meaning

to one side; apart; away from the main part

Example

Please set your book aside and listen to me.

本を脇に置いて、私の話を聞いてください。

A2 verb /tʌtʃ/

touch

触れる

Meaning

to put your hand or finger on something; to make physical contact

Example

Please don't touch the wet paint.

塗りたてのペンキに触れないでください。

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。

B1 adjective /ˈθæŋk.fəl/

Thankful

感謝している

Meaning

pleased and relieved; expressing gratitude; appreciative

Example

I am thankful for all your help and support.

あなたの助けとサポートに感謝しています。

B2 adjective /ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/

Problematic

問題のある; 問題を引き起こす

Meaning

causing problems; troublesome; difficult to deal with

Example

The new policy changes are problematic and need to be reviewed.

新しい政策変更は問題があり、再評価する必要があります。

B2 noun /ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən/

documentation

ドキュメンテーション

Meaning

material that provides official information or evidence

Example

The documentation for the project is available for review.

プロジェクトのドキュメンテーションはレビューのために利用可能です。

B1 noun /ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/

contribution

貢献

Meaning

A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.

Example

His contribution to the project was vital.

彼の貢献はプロジェクトにとって重要でした。

C2 adjective /ˈdɛprɪkətɔːri/

deprecatory

軽蔑的な

Meaning

expressing disapproval or belittling

Example

He gave a deprecatory remark about their performance.

彼は彼らのパフォーマンスについて軽蔑的なコメントをしました。

B1 adjective /rɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/

Ridiculous

馬鹿げた; ばかばかしい; 不合理な

Meaning

extremely silly or unreasonable; deserving or causing laughter

Example

The idea of building a house without tools is ridiculous.

道具なしで家を建てるアイデアは馬鹿げている。

B2 verb /prəˈkleɪm/

proclaim

宣言する

Meaning

to announce something publicly or officially, especially something important

Example

The president proclaimed a national day of mourning.

大統領は国民の日を宣言した。

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。

B2 adverb /ˈsɛkʃuəli/

sexually

性的に

Meaning

in a way that relates to or involves sexual activity or feelings

Example

The film was considered too sexually explicit for young audiences.

その映画は若い観客には過度に性的に露骨だと見なされました。

C2 noun /ˈæpəˌθɛm/

apothegm

格言, 名言

Meaning

A short, witty, and instructive saying or maxim.

Example

His speech was filled with apothegms about life and success.

彼のスピーチは人生と成功に関する格言でいっぱいでした。

C1 noun /hjuːˈmɪl.ɪ.ti/

humility

Meaning

The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance.

Example

She accepted the award with grace and humility.

A1 pronoun /ðɪs/

this

これ

Meaning

used to refer to a person or thing that is close or near in space, time, or thought

Example

This is my favorite book.

これは私のお気に入りの本です。

B2 noun /ˈkiː.pər/

Keeper

守衛; 飼育係;

Meaning

a person whose job it is to guard or take care of something or someone; a goalkeeper

Example

The zoo keeper fed the animals every morning at eight o'clock.

動物園のキーパーは毎朝8時に動物たちに餌を与えていました。

C1 adjective prəˈvɪnʃəl

provincial

地方的な

Meaning

Of or concerning a province of a country or empire.

Example

Bengali was not just a provincial language.

ベンガル語は単なる地方の言語ではなかった。

C1 noun /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvər/

disbeliever

不信者

Meaning

a person who does not believe in something, especially a religion or idea

Example

He was called a disbeliever for rejecting the traditional faith.

彼は伝統的な信仰を拒否したため、不信者と呼ばれました。

B2 noun /ˈpɪs.təl/

Pistol

ピストル

Meaning

a small gun that can be held and fired with one hand

Example

The officer drew his pistol from the holster.

警官はホルスターからピストルを抜きました。

B2 adjective æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs

ambiguous

曖昧

Meaning

Having more than one possible meaning; unclear or vague.

Example

His statement was too ambiguous to understand.

彼の発言は理解するにはあまりにも曖昧だった。

C2 noun /ˈæstər/

Aster

アスターの花

Meaning

a flowering plant with daisy-like flowers that typically bloom in fall

Example

The purple asters bloomed beautifully in the autumn garden.

秋の庭で紫のアスターの花が美しく咲きました。

C2 noun, verb /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/

hamstring

太ももの後ろの腱; 動詞として、誰かまたは何かの効果を制限または著しく制限する

Meaning

a tendon at the back of the thigh; as a verb, to cripple or severely restrict the effectiveness of someone or something.

Example

Budget cuts hamstrung the organization’s plans.

予算削減により、組織の計画が弱体化しました。

C1 adjective /ˈfrɪvələs/

frivolous

取るに足らない

Meaning

Not having any serious purpose or value; silly or unimportant.

Example

She dismissed the frivolous complaint quickly.

彼女は取るに足らない苦情をすぐに却下しました。

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。

C1 adjective /ˈspraɪtli/

sprightly

活発な

Meaning

full of energy and life; lively

Example

The sprightly old man danced with joy at the wedding.

活発な老紳士は結婚式で喜びながら踊った。

A2 noun /ˈɡɑːr.dən.ər/

Gardener

庭師

Meaning

a person who tends and cultivates a garden

Example

The gardener planted beautiful flowers in the backyard.

庭師は裏庭に美しい花を植えました。

B2 noun /ˈɪnfənt/

infant

乳児

Meaning

A very young child or baby.

Example

The infant was sleeping peacefully in the cradle.

乳児はゆりかごで静かに眠っていました。

C1 adjective /rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/

retiring

内向的

Meaning

Shy and reserved; avoiding social contact.

Example

She is a quiet, retiring woman who avoids attention.

彼女は静かで内向的な女性で、注目を避ける。

A2 noun /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

Decision

決定

Meaning

a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration; the action of deciding

Example

Making the right decision required careful analysis of all available options.

正しい決定を下すには、利用可能なすべての選択肢を慎重に分析する必要がありました。

C1 noun /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiˌɛri/

intermediary

仲介者

Meaning

A person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement; a mediator.

Example

The diplomat served as an intermediary between the two conflicting nations.

外交官は二つの対立する国々の間で仲介者として機能した。

B2 adverb /rɪˈɡɑrdləs/

regardless

関係なく

Meaning

without paying attention to the current situation or condition

Example

She will go to the party regardless of the weather.

彼女は天気に関係なくパーティーに行きます。

B1 adjective ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv

sensitive

敏感

Meaning

Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Example

Sensitive systems require precise handling.

敏感なシステムは精密な操作が必要です。

B2 verb /dɪˈfɜːr/

defer

延期する

Meaning

To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion.

Example

The meeting was deferred until next week.

会議は来週まで延期されました。

B2 noun /ˈɛθɪks/

ethics

倫理

Meaning

moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conduct of an activity

Example

Business ethics require companies to act fairly and responsibly.

ビジネス倫理は、企業に公平かつ責任を持って行動することを求めます。

C1 adverb /əˈlɒft/

aloft

高く

Meaning

Up in or into the air; overhead.

Example

The kite was flying aloft in the clear sky.

凧は晴れた空に高く飛んでいた。

C2 noun /neɪv/

Knave

不正直な人；トランプのジャック

Meaning

a dishonest person, especially a man; a playing card with a picture of a male servant

Example

The knave tried to cheat the old woman out of her savings.

その悪党は年老いた女性をだまして、貯金を奪おうとした。

B1 noun, verb /ˈbændɪdʒ/

bandage

包帯

Meaning

a strip of material used to cover or protect a wound; to cover or wrap a wound with such material

Example

The nurse carefully bandaged his injured arm.

看護師は彼のけがをした腕に包帯を巻いた。

B2 noun prəˈɡreʃ.ən

progression

進展

Meaning

The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.

Example

Progression in technology drives innovation.

技術の進展はイノベーションを促進する。

C2 noun /ˈhɑːtʃ.pɑːtʃ/

Hotchpotch

ごちゃ混ぜ; 物の無秩序な集まり

Meaning

a confused mixture; a jumbled assortment of things

Example

The room was a hotchpotch of old furniture, books, and random decorations.

部屋は古い家具、本、ランダムな飾り付けのごちゃ混ぜだった。

C1 verb /rɪˈɡrɛs/

regress

Meaning

To return to a former or less developed state.

Example

Without proper guidance, the child's progress began to regress.

C2 noun /ˌætəlˈjeɪ/

atelier

アトリエ（アーティストやデザイナーのスタジオ）

Meaning

A workshop or studio, especially for an artist or designer.

Example

The painter invited us to his atelier to view his new collection.

画家は私たちを彼のアトリエに招待し、新しいコレクションを見せてくれました。

A2 adjective ˈmed.ɪ.kəl

medical

医学的

Meaning

Relating to the practice of medicine or the treatment of illness and injuries.

Example

Medical education has improved significantly.

医学教育は大幅に改善されました。

C1 noun ˌrɛk.əˈlɛk.ʃən

Recollection

記憶

Meaning

Remembering past events or information

Example

His recollection of childhood memories was vivid.

彼の子供時代の記憶は鮮明だった。

B2 adjective /ˌsuː.pəˈnætʃ.ər.əl/

Supernatural

超自然的な

Meaning

relating to things that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws; beyond the normal or physical world

Example

The old house was said to have supernatural powers.

その古い家には超自然的な力があると言われていた。

C1 verb /ɪˈspaʊz/

espouse

支持する

Meaning

To adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life.

Example

She espoused the philosophy of nonviolence throughout her career.

彼女はキャリアを通じて非暴力の哲学を支持していました。

C2 verb /ˈkrɪŋ.kəl/

crinkle

しわを寄せる

Meaning

To form small creases or wrinkles.

Example

She crinkled her nose at the strange smell.

彼女は奇妙な匂いで鼻をしかめた。

B1 noun rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti

responsibility

責任

Meaning

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

Example

Taking responsibility for one's actions is a sign of maturity.

自分の行動に責任を持つことは、成熟の証です。

C1 adjective /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsəbl/

comprehensible

理解できる

Meaning

able to be understood; intelligible

Example

The teacher explained the topic in a comprehensible way.

先生はそのトピックを理解しやすい方法で説明しました。

C1 verb /ˈveɪpəraɪz/

vaporize

蒸発させる

Meaning

to turn into vapor or gas

Example

The heat of the sun can vaporize water from the surface.

太陽の熱は水を表面から蒸発させることができます。

C2 noun /ˈniːəˌfaɪt/

neophyte

初心者

Meaning

A beginner or novice in a subject, skill, or belief.

Example

As a neophyte in programming, she often asked for guidance from her mentor.

プログラミングの初心者として、彼女はよくメンターに指導を求めていた。

B2 noun /ˈwel.wɪʃ.ər/

Well-wisher

ウェルウィッシャー

Meaning

a person who desires happiness or success for another

Example

Many well-wishers came to congratulate her on her graduation.

多くのウェルウィッシャーが彼女の卒業を祝うために来ました。

C2 verb /ˈbɪloʊ/

billow

波のように膨らむ

Meaning

To swell or rise in large waves or surges; to flow outward in a rolling motion.

Example

Smoke billowed from the burning building.

煙は燃えている建物から波のように膨らんでいた。

B2 noun /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/

Hippopotamus

カバ

Meaning

a large, mostly herbivorous mammal that lives in and around water in Africa

Example

The hippopotamus spends most of its day in the water.

カバは一日のほとんどを水の中で過ごします。

C1 noun /ˈɡʌstoʊ/

gusto

熱意

Meaning

great enjoyment, energy, or enthusiasm in doing something

Example

She sang the song with great gusto.

彼女はその歌を熱意を持って歌った。

B1 adverb /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

specifically

特に

Meaning

in a clear and exact way

Example

He was specifically asked to handle the finances.

彼は特に財務を扱うように頼まれました。

C2 noun /drɛɡz/

dregs

残渣

Meaning

the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds; the most worthless part of something

Example

He drank the dregs of the coffee before leaving.

彼は出発する前にコーヒーの残渣を飲んだ。

C2 adjective /ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs/

deleterious

有害な

Meaning

Causing physical or mental harm or damage.

Example

Smoking has deleterious effects on health.

喫煙は健康に有害な影響を与えます。

C1 verb /skɒf/

scoff

嘲笑する

Meaning

to speak about something in a mocking or dismissive way

Example

He scoffed at the idea of moving abroad.

彼は海外に引っ越すというアイデアを嘲笑しました。

C1 noun /ɪnˈɛk.wɪ.ti/

inequity

不平等

Meaning

Lack of fairness or justice; unequal distribution or treatment.

Example

Social inequity continues to be a global issue.

社会的不平等は依然としてグローバルな問題です。

C1 adjective /ɪˈnɛpt/

inept

不器用

Meaning

lacking skill or ability; clumsy or incompetent

Example

His inept handling of the situation made it worse.

彼の不器用な状況の対処が状況を悪化させた。

C2 adjective /ˈʃɪft.ləs/

shiftless

怠け者

Meaning

Lacking ambition or the ability to accomplish anything; lazy and unmotivated.

Example

He was seen as a shiftless young man with no goals.

彼は目標のない怠け者の若者として見られていた。

B2 noun /fliːt/

fleet

艦隊

Meaning

a group of ships, vehicles, or aircraft operating together under one command

Example

The navy deployed its entire fleet for the exercise.

海軍は演習のためにその全艦隊を展開した。

B1 noun /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/

deadlines

締め切り

Meaning

The latest time or date by which something should be completed.

Example

Setting deadlines helps finish tasks.

締め切りを設定することでタスクを終わらせるのに役立ちます。