C2 noun /ˈhaʊsˌbreɪkɪŋ/

housebreaking

住居侵入

Meaning

the crime of breaking into a house with intent to steal

Example

The thief was arrested for housebreaking.

泥棒は住居侵入で逮捕された。

B2 noun /ˈbɪʃəp/

bishop

司教

Meaning

a senior member of the Christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.

Example

The bishop delivered a powerful sermon during Sunday service.

司教は日曜日の礼拝で力強い説教をしました。

C1 noun /ˈswɪndlɚ/

swindler

詐欺師

Meaning

a person who cheats or deceives others for money or gain

Example

The police finally caught the notorious swindler.

警察はついに悪名高い詐欺師を捕まえた。

B2 verb /ɪˈkwɪp/

equip

装備する

Meaning

to provide someone or something with the necessary items or skills for a task

Example

The school equipped its students with modern technology.

学校は生徒たちに最新の技術を装備させました。

B2 verb /ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/

integrate

統合する

Meaning

To combine or bring together into a unified whole.

Example

The new system integrates data from multiple sources.

新しいシステムは複数のソースからデータを統合します。

B2 adjective /ˈsɪnɪstər/

sinister

不吉な

Meaning

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Example

The abandoned house had a sinister atmosphere.

その廃屋には不吉な雰囲気が漂っていた。

C1 noun /ˌoʊvərprəˈdʌkʃən/

overproduction

過剰生産

Meaning

The act of producing more of something than is needed or can be consumed.

Example

The economic crisis was caused by the overproduction of goods.

経済危機は商品の過剰生産によって引き起こされた。

C1 noun /ˈliːdʒən/

legion

大規模な人々のグループ、特に兵士; 大量

Meaning

a large group of people, especially soldiers; a great number

Example

The Roman army was divided into legions.

ローマ軍は軍団に分かれていました。

B2 noun /ˈleɪaʊt/

layout

レイアウト

Meaning

the arrangement or design of something, especially the arrangement of elements in a book, webpage, or room

Example

The designer presented a new layout for the website that was much more user-friendly.

デザイナーはウェブサイトのために新しいレイアウトを提示しました、それはもっとユーザーフレンドリーでした。

C1 noun /əˈstrɑː.lə.dʒər/

Astrologer

占星術師

Meaning

a person who studies astrology and makes predictions based on the positions of stars and planets

Example

The astrologer predicted good fortune in her future.

その占星術師は、彼女の未来に良い運命があると予測しました。

C2 noun /kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊəroʊ/

chiaroscuro

光と影の劇的な対比

Meaning

The use of strong contrasts between light and dark in art or literature to create a dramatic effect.

Example

The artist's painting used chiaroscuro to highlight the figure's face.

そのアーティストの絵画は、人物の顔を強調するためにキアロスクーロを使用しました。

C2 adjective /ˈfluːviəl/

fluvial

河川に関連する

Meaning

relating to or found in a river

Example

The fluvial deposits indicated the presence of an ancient river system.

河川堆積物は古代の川のシステムの存在を示していた。

A2 adverb /ˈʃʊə.li/

Surely

確かに

Meaning

without doubt; certainly

Example

You will surely pass the exam if you study hard.

もし一生懸命勉強すれば、確かに試験に合格します。

C1 verb /fɔrˈstɔl/

forestall

事前に防ぐ

Meaning

to prevent by acting in advance; to anticipate and counter

Example

They forestalled the crisis by taking immediate action.

彼らは即座に行動することで危機を回避した。

B2 noun /nɪˌɡoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

Negotiation

合意に達するための議論; 交渉

Meaning

discussion aimed at reaching an agreement; bargaining

Example

The negotiation between the two companies lasted for weeks.

二社間の交渉は数週間続きました。

B2 verb /tʌk/

tuck

タック

Meaning

to push or fold something neatly into a particular place

Example

She tucked the blanket around the baby to keep him warm.

彼女は赤ちゃんの周りに毛布をタックして温かく保ちました。

C1 adjective /dɪˈreɪndʒd/

deranged

狂気

Meaning

mentally disturbed or insane; behaving irrationally

Example

The deranged man shouted nonsense in the street.

狂った男が街で無意味なことを叫んでいた。

A1 noun

Love

愛

C2 adjective /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/

conjugal

婚姻の

Meaning

relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife

Example

They enjoyed a long life of conjugal happiness.

彼らは長い結婚生活を楽しみました。

C1 verb /skɔːrtʃ/

scorch

焦がす

Meaning

to burn the surface of something slightly

Example

The fire scorched the walls of the building.

火事が建物の壁を焦がした。

C1 noun /ˌdʒʊə.rɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/

Jurisdiction

管轄

Meaning

the official power to make legal decisions and judgments; the extent of this power

Example

This case falls under the jurisdiction of the federal court.

このケースは連邦裁判所の管轄下にあります。

C2 adjective /ˈruːnɪk/

runic

ルーンに関連する

Meaning

relating to or consisting of runes; mysterious or magical

Example

The old stone had strange runic carvings on it.

古い石には奇妙なルーンの刻印がありました。

B2 verb ˈfaɪ.nəl.aɪz

finalize

最終決定する

Meaning

To complete arrangements for something; put into final form.

Example

The treaty was finalized after the discussions.

協定は討論後に最終決定されました。

C2 noun /ˌfoʊ.nəˈlɑː.dʒi/

phonology

音韻論

Meaning

the study of the sound system of a language

Example

She is studying phonology to understand how sounds function in English.

彼女は英語で音がどのように機能するかを理解するために音韻論を勉強しています。

C2 verb /ˈdiːfælˌkeɪt/

defalcate

横領する

Meaning

to misuse or embezzle money that one is responsible for

Example

The accountant was accused of defalcating company funds.

会計士は会社の資金を横領したと非難されました。

A2 noun/verb /ˈɛɡzɪt/

exit

出口

Meaning

A way out of a place; the act of leaving.

Example

He quickly found the nearest exit during the fire drill.

彼は火災訓練中に最寄りの出口をすぐに見つけた。

C1 verb /sɪˈkriːt/

secrete

分泌する

Meaning

to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

Example

The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

膵臓は血糖値を調整するためにインスリンを分泌します。

C2 adjective /ˈtjuːmɪd/

tumid

膨らんだ、膨張した、または pompous なスタイル

Meaning

Swollen, enlarged, or pompous in style.

Example

His tumid prose was difficult to read.

彼の膨らんだ散文は読むのが難しかった。

C1 adjective /kənˈsɪliətɔːri/

conciliatory

和解的

Meaning

intended to make someone less angry or more agreeable; soothing

Example

She spoke in a conciliatory tone to ease the tension.

彼女は緊張を和らげるために和解的な口調で話した。

C1 noun /ˈkæptər/

captor

捕虜監視者

Meaning

a person or group who has captured someone or something

Example

The hostage managed to escape from his captors.

人質はその捕虜監視者から逃げることができました。

A1 noun /ˈʃʊɡər/

Sugar

砂糖

Meaning

sweet crystalline substance used as a sweetener

Example

Please add two teaspoons of sugar to my coffee.

私のコーヒーに砂糖を小さじ2杯加えてください。

B2 noun /diːd/

Deed

行為; 偉業; 法的文書;

Meaning

an action that is performed intentionally or consciously; a legal document showing ownership

Example

His heroic deed saved the child from drowning in the river.

彼の英雄的な行為は子供を川で溺れさせないように救った。

B2 adverb /əˈten.tɪv.li/

Attentively

注意深く

Meaning

with careful attention; in a focused manner

Example

She listened attentively to her teacher's instructions.

彼女は先生の指示を注意深く聞いた。

C2 adjective /fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/

fugacious

儚い

Meaning

Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.

Example

Youth is beautiful but fugacious.

青春は美しいが、儚い。

C1 noun /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡəns/

Extravagance

過度の支出; 無駄遣い

Meaning

lack of restraint in spending money; excessive expense

Example

The wedding celebration was criticized for its unnecessary extravagance.

結婚式の祝賀は、その不必要な贅沢で批判されました。

A1 adjective /əˈfreɪd/

afraid

怖がっている

Meaning

feeling fear or anxiety; worried that something undesirable will happen

Example

She was afraid of the dark.

彼女は暗闇を怖がっていた。

C1 noun /slæɡ/

slag

鉱滓

Meaning

Stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting process.

Example

The factory dumped the slag near the river.

工場は川の近くに鉱滓を捨てました。

A2 verb /kwɪt/

quit

やめる

Meaning

to stop doing something; to leave a job or position

Example

She decided to quit her job and start her own business.

彼女は仕事をやめて自分のビジネスを始めることにした。

B2 adjective /ˈɡreɪ.ʃəs/

Gracious

優雅な; 礼儀正しい; 寛大な;

Meaning

kind; courteous; generous;

Example

She was very gracious and thanked everyone for their help.

彼女はとても優雅で、すべての人に助けてくれたことに感謝しました。

B2 adverb /əˈlɛdʒɪdli/

allegedly

伝えられたところによると

Meaning

used to say that something is claimed to be true, though not proven

Example

He was allegedly involved in the robbery.

彼は伝えられたところによると強盗に関与していた。

A2 noun /ɡɪˈtɑːr/

Guitar

ギター

Meaning

a stringed musical instrument played by strumming or plucking the strings with fingers or a pick

Example

She learned to play guitar when she was twelve years old.

彼女は12歳の時にギターの弾き方を学びました。

C2 noun /ˈkɒnsəvəˌtwɑː/

conservatoire

音楽院

Meaning

A school specializing in the study of music or drama.

Example

She trained as a pianist at the Paris Conservatoire.

彼女はパリの音楽院でピアニストとして訓練を受けました。

C1 noun /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/

alliteration

頭韻

Meaning

the occurrence of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in close succession

Example

She used alliteration in her poem to add musicality.

彼女は詩の中で音楽性を加えるためにアリテレーションを使用しました。

C2 noun /ˌsæv.wɑːr ˈfeər/

savoir-faire

社交術

Meaning

The ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations; polished social skills.

Example

She handled the delicate situation with remarkable savoir-faire.

彼女は見事な社交術で微妙な状況をうまく処理しました。

C2 verb /ˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

vitrify

ガラスに変える

Meaning

to turn into glass or a glass-like substance by heat

Example

Sand can vitrify under intense heat.

砂は強い熱でガラスに変わることがあります。

C1 verb əˈkruː

accrue

蓄積する

Meaning

To accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.

Example

Interest accrues on the savings account every month.

毎月、貯金口座に利子が蓄積されます。

C1 adjective /spɑːrs/

sparse

まばら

Meaning

thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant

Example

Vegetation was sparse in the desert.

砂漠では植生がまばらだった。

B2 noun /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/

Prediction

予測

Meaning

a statement about what will happen in the future; a forecast

Example

The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.

天気予報は明日雨が降ると言っています。

C2 verb /rɪˈfrækt/

refract

屈折する

Meaning

To bend light, sound, or heat as it passes through a medium.

Example

The water refracts light, making the straw look bent.

水は光を屈折させ、ストローが曲がって見える。

A2 noun /ˈwɔː.tər.mel.ən/

Watermelon

スイカ

Meaning

a large round fruit with a hard green skin and sweet red flesh with black seeds

Example

I bought a fresh watermelon from the market for the summer picnic.

私は夏のピクニックのために市場で新鮮なスイカを買いました。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈsɛnsəbl/

insensible

無意識

Meaning

Unconscious; unaware of or indifferent to something.

Example

He was insensible to the cold as he lay in the snow.

彼は雪の中で横たわっているとき、寒さに無意識でした。

C1 verb /feɪn/

feign

装う、ふりをする

Meaning

to pretend or fake; to give a false appearance of

Example

She feigned illness to avoid going to work.

彼女は仕事に行かないために病気を装った。

B1 noun /ˈsʌb.ɜːb/

Suburb

郊外

Meaning

a residential area outside the central part of a city; an outlying district of a city

Example

They moved to a quiet suburb to raise their children away from city noise.

彼らは子供たちを都市の騒音から遠ざけるために静かな郊外に引っ越しました。

C1 noun /pæŋ/

pang

突然の鋭い痛みまたは感情的苦痛

Meaning

a sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotional distress

Example

She felt a pang of guilt after the argument.

議論後、彼女は罪悪感のパンを感じた。

C1 verb /dʌb/

dub

吹き替え

Meaning

to give a name or label to something; to add a soundtrack to a film or recording

Example

The movie was dubbed into several languages for international release.

その映画は国際公開のためにいくつかの言語に吹き替えられました。

A2 noun /ˈpjuːpəl/

pupil

生徒; 瞳

Meaning

a student, especially a young one; the central opening of the eye that lets in light

Example

The pupil listened carefully to the teacher during class.

生徒は授業で先生の話を注意深く聞いた。

A2 noun /tiːm/

team

チーム

Meaning

a group of people working together towards a common goal

Example

Our team won the match after a great effort.

私たちのチームは素晴らしい努力の後に試合に勝ちました。

C2 adjective/noun /ɪnˈkɑːrnədiːn/

incarnadine

深紅

Meaning

a bright crimson or pinkish-red color

Example

The sky turned incarnadine at sunset.

太陽が沈むと空は深紅色に変わった。

C2 verb /ˈflʌməks/

flummox

困惑させる

Meaning

To confuse or bewilder someone completely.

Example

The complicated puzzle flummoxed the students.

その複雑なパズルは学生を困惑させた。

C2 verb /feɪz/

faze

動揺させる

Meaning

to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled

Example

She was not fazed by the unexpected question.

予期しない質問で動じなかった。

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。

B2 noun /ʌnˈkaɪndnəs/

unkindness

不親切

Meaning

lack of kindness; cruel or inconsiderate behavior

Example

His unkindness hurt her feelings deeply.

彼の不親切は彼女の気持ちを深く傷つけた。

C2 noun /riːm/

ream

リーム

Meaning

A large quantity of paper (typically 500 sheets); informally, a large amount of something.

Example

The office ordered ten reams of paper.

オフィスは10リームの紙を注文した。

B1 noun /ˈwɪtnəs/

Witness

証人

Meaning

a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident; someone who gives evidence in a court of law

Example

The witness testified in court yesterday.

証人は昨日法廷で証言しました。

C2 noun /dɪˌsɪdəˈreɪtəm/

desideratum

必要な物

Meaning

something that is desired or considered necessary

Example

For many students, financial aid is a desideratum.

多くの学生にとって、経済援助は必要な物です。

C2 verb /dʒɪr/

jeer

嘲笑う

Meaning

to laugh at someone or something in a cruel or mocking way

Example

The crowd began to jeer at the opposing team.

群衆は対戦チームを嘲笑し始めた。

B2 noun /ˈɑːrtɪˌfækt/

artifact

遺物

Meaning

an object made by humans, typically of historical or cultural interest

Example

The museum displayed ancient artifacts from Egypt.

博物館はエジプトの古代のアーティファクトを展示しました。

C1 verb /rɪˈbʌt/

rebut

反論する

Meaning

to argue against or prove wrong; to refute

Example

The lawyer rebutted the false accusations with strong evidence.

弁護士は強力な証拠で虚偽の告発を反論しました。

C1 adjective /ˈriːɡəl/

regal

王室の

Meaning

Resembling or fit for a king; majestic or royal.

Example

The queen entered the hall with a regal presence.

女王は王室のような存在感でホールに入った。

C1 verb /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/

illuminate

照らす

Meaning

To light up or make something clearer.

Example

Streetlights illuminate the road at night.

街路灯が夜に道路を照らします。

C2 adjective /dʒɛnˈtiːl/

genteel

上品な

Meaning

Polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or exaggerated way

Example

She spoke in a genteel manner that impressed the guests.

彼女は上品な方法で話し、ゲストに感銘を与えました。

A1 noun /ˈɛər.pɔːrt/

airport

空港

Meaning

A place where airplanes take off and land, with buildings for passengers and cargo.

Example

We arrived at the airport two hours before the flight.

私たちはフライトの2時間前に空港に到着しました。

C2 adjective /ˈoʊdiəs/

odious

忌まわしい

Meaning

extremely unpleasant or repulsive

Example

The dictator was remembered for his odious crimes.

その独裁者は彼の忌まわしい犯罪で記憶されました。

C2 verb /rɛtʃ/

retch

幸せ

Meaning

to make the sound and movement of vomiting without bringing anything up

Example

The smell of spoiled food made him retch violently.

賞を受け取った時、彼女は喜びを隠すことができませんでした。

C1 adjective /ˈdɪn.dʒi/

Dingy

汚れていて暗い; 色が鈍い

Meaning

dark and dirty; gloomy; dull in color

Example

The old building had dingy walls that needed painting.

古い建物は、塗装が必要な汚れた壁を持っていた。

C2 adjective /ˈdɪsənənt/

dissonant

不協和音

Meaning

Harsh and lacking harmony; conflicting.

Example

The orchestra produced a dissonant sound during rehearsal.

オーケストラはリハーサル中に不協和音を発生させました。

C2 verb /əˈvaʊtʃ/

avouch

主張する

Meaning

to affirm or assert something as true

Example

He avouched his innocence before the judge.

彼は裁判官の前で無実を主張しました。

A2 adjective, adverb /ˈfʊl taɪm/

full-time

フルタイム

Meaning

working or studying for the whole standard period of time

Example

She works full-time as a teacher.

彼女は教師としてフルタイムで働いています。

B2 adjective /ˌnɒnˈprɒfɪt/

nonprofit

非営利団体

Meaning

an organization that does not aim to make a profit, often serving a social or charitable purpose.

Example

She works for a nonprofit organization that helps children.

彼女は子供たちを助ける非営利団体で働いています。

C1 noun /əˈnɒməli/

anomaly

異常

Meaning

something that deviates from the norm or expected result

Example

The sudden drop in temperature was considered an anomaly.

温度の急激な低下は異常と見なされました。

C2 /laɪð/

lithe

しなやかで優雅

Meaning

thin, supple, and graceful in movement

Example

The lithe dancer captivated the audience with her graceful spins.

しなやかなダンサーはその優雅な回転で観客を魅了しました。

C1 verb /daɪˈvɜːrdʒ/

diverge

分岐する

Meaning

to separate and go in different directions; to differ

Example

The two paths diverge at the fork in the road.

二つの道は交差点で分かれる。

B2 verb /rɪˈkruːt/

recruit

採用する

Meaning

to enlist or hire people for a job, service, or membership

Example

The company is trying to recruit more software engineers.

その会社はもっと多くのソフトウェアエンジニアをリクルートしようとしています。

C1 adjective /ˈliː.ni.ənt/

Lenient

寛大な; 優しい; 情け深い; 処罰や判断に厳しくない

Meaning

tolerant; forgiving; merciful; not strict in punishment or judgment

Example

The teacher was lenient with students who submitted their homework late.

教師は宿題を遅れて提出した生徒に寛大でした。

B2 adverb /səˈfɪʃəntli/

sufficiently

十分に

Meaning

to an adequate degree or extent

Example

She studied sufficiently to pass the exam.

彼女は試験に合格するために十分に勉強した。

C2 adjective /ˈmoʊtaɪl/

motile

運動性のある

Meaning

Capable of movement or locomotion.

Example

Certain bacteria are motile and can swim toward nutrients.

特定の細菌は運動性があり、栄養素に向かって泳ぐことができます。

C1 noun /ˈskruːpəl/

scruple

良心の呵責

Meaning

A moral or ethical consideration that restrains actions.

Example

He had no scruples about lying to get ahead.

彼は前進するために嘘をつくことに対して良心の呵責を感じていなかった。

C1 noun /ˈpoʊdiətrɪst/

podiatrist

足病医

Meaning

a doctor specializing in foot care

Example

I have an appointment with the podiatrist for my ankle pain.

足首の痛みのためにポディアトリストに予約があります。

B2 noun /həˈraɪ.zən/

horizon

地平線

Meaning

the line where the earth seems to meet the sky; the limit of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

Example

The sun disappeared below the horizon.

太陽は地平線の下に消えました。

C1 adjective /fəˈnætɪkəl/

fanatical

熱狂的な

Meaning

showing extreme enthusiasm or obsession

Example

She has a fanatical interest in collecting vintage stamps.

彼女は古い切手を集めることに熱狂的な興味を持っています。

C1 adjective ˈser.ɪ.brəl

cerebral

大脳の

Meaning

Of the cerebrum of the brain.

Example

Cerebral functions regulate thoughts.

大脳機能は思考を調整します。

A2 noun /ʌmˈbrɛlə/

umbrella

傘

Meaning

A device used for protection against rain or sun, typically consisting of a collapsible canopy mounted on a central rod.

Example

She opened her umbrella as it started to rain.

雨が降り始めたので、彼女は傘を開いた。

C1 verb /əbˈdʌkt/

abduct

誘拐する

Meaning

to take someone away illegally by force or deception

Example

The criminal tried to abduct the child in broad daylight.

犯人は白昼にその子供を誘拐しようとした。

C1 noun /ˈnɜr.tʃər/

Nurture

養育

Meaning

the process of caring for and encouraging growth or development

Example

Good parenting involves both nature and nurture.

良い育て方は自然と養育の両方を含みます。

C1 noun /dɪsˈɪntrəst/

disinterest

無関心

Meaning

lack of interest or concern

Example

His disinterest in the project was obvious.

そのプロジェクトへの無関心は明らかだった。

C1 noun /drɑːft/ (UK), /dræft/ (US)

draught

Meaning

a current of cool air in a room or another confined space; also a portion of liquid, especially beer, served from a barrel or cask

Example

She closed the window to keep out the cold draught.

A2 adverb /ˈtoʊtəli/

Totally

完全に

Meaning

completely; entirely; absolutely

Example

I totally agree with your opinion.

私はあなたの意見に完全に同意します。

C2 noun/adjective /rɪˈmɒnstrənt/

remonstrant

抗議者

Meaning

A person who makes a forceful protest (noun); protesting or objecting (adjective).

Example

He was a remonstrant voice in the assembly.

彼は集会で抗議の声を上げていた。

B2 verb /ˈmɒdənaɪz/

modernize

近代化する

Meaning

To adapt something to modern needs or styles; to update or improve.

Example

The company plans to modernize its IT infrastructure.

その会社はITインフラを近代化する計画です。

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。

A2 adverb /ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/

Finally

ついに

Meaning

at last; after a long time; in the end; as the last point

Example

After years of hard work, she finally achieved her goal.

長年の努力の後、彼女はついに目標を達成しました。

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。

B1 noun ˈpeɪʃəns

patience

忍耐

Meaning

The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious

Example

Patience is essential when chasing big goals.

大きな目標を追いかけるときには忍耐が必要です。

B1 adjective rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl

reliable

信頼できる

Meaning

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

Example

Reliable systems ensure efficiency.

信頼できるシステムは効率を確保します。

C1 noun /ˈsɔːjər/

Sawyer

材木職人

Meaning

a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation

Example

The skilled sawyer cut the logs into planks.

熟練した材木職人は丸太を板に切りました。

C2 noun

Kinsfolk

親戚, 家族

B2 verb /əˈkʌmpəni/

accompany

同行する

Meaning

to go somewhere with someone as a companion or escort

Example

She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert.

彼女は友達にコンサートに一緒に行ってほしいと頼んだ。

C1 adjective /ˈfjuː.dəl/

feudal

封建的

Meaning

relating to the system of feudalism, a medieval social system based on land ownership and obligations

Example

The castle is a remnant of the feudal era.

城は封建時代の遺物です。

B2 noun /ˈker.ə.siːn/

Kerosene

ケロシン

Meaning

a combustible hydrocarbon liquid widely used as a fuel in lamps and heating systems

Example

The old lamp burned kerosene to provide light during power outages.

古いランプは停電中に光を提供するためにケロシンを燃やしていました。

B2 noun /kwɪˈziːn/

cuisine

料理

Meaning

A style or method of cooking, especially characteristic of a particular country or region.

Example

Italian cuisine is famous all over the world.

イタリア料理は世界中で有名です。

C2 noun /ˈkɪŋɡlɪŋ/

kingling

小さな王

Meaning

A minor or petty king; a ruler of small importance.

Example

The kingling demanded respect from his people despite his small realm.

その小さな王は、小さな王国にもかかわらず、彼の人々に尊敬を要求しました。

B2 verb /əˈfend/

offend

侮辱する

Meaning

to cause displeasure or resentment; to hurt someone's feelings

Example

His rude comments offended many people at the meeting.

彼の無礼なコメントは会議で多くの人々を怒らせました。

B2 noun /ˈræŋkɪŋ/

ranking

ランキング

Meaning

a position in a list or hierarchy, especially in terms of performance or importance

Example

His ranking in the competition improved after each round.

彼の競技でのランキングは、各ラウンド後に向上しました。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈwel/

Unwell

体調不良; 病気

Meaning

not in good health; feeling sick or ill

Example

She has been feeling unwell since yesterday.

彼女は昨日から体調が悪い。

C1 adjective /kəˈθɑːr.tɪk/

cathartic

カタルシス的

Meaning

Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions.

Example

Writing about emotions can be a cathartic experience.

感情について書くことはカタルシス的な体験となり得る。

B2 noun /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

shipping

配送

Meaning

the process of transporting goods

Example

The shipping of the products was delayed due to weather conditions.

天候条件により商品の配送が遅れました。

C2 noun /ˌsɪnjuˈɒsɪti/

sinuosity

曲がり具合

Meaning

The quality or state of being winding, curving, or having many turns.

Example

The sinuosity of the river made navigation challenging.

川の曲がり具合はナビゲーションを難しくした。

C1 noun /ˈsɔːrsəri/

sorcery

魔法

Meaning

the use of magical powers, especially through spells and enchantments

Example

The villagers believed the illness was caused by sorcery.

村人たちは病気が魔法によって引き起こされたと信じていました。

B2 verb /ɪnˈtɜːrprət/

interpret

Meaning

to explain the meaning of something; to translate orally

Example

She had to interpret the speech for the foreign guests.

C1 noun /ˈrɛtʃɪdnəs/

wretchedness

悲惨

Meaning

a state of misery, unhappiness, or poor condition

Example

The novel depicts the wretchedness of war victims.

その小説は戦争の犠牲者の悲惨さを描いています。

C1 adjective /rɪˈpʌl.sɪv/

Repulsive

嫌悪感を引き起こす; 不快な; 嫌悪を引き起こす

Meaning

extremely unpleasant; causing strong dislike or disgust

Example

The smell of rotten eggs was absolutely repulsive.

腐った卵の匂いは完全に嫌悪感を引き起こしました。