C2 adjective /ˈlæk.rɪ.moʊs/

lachrymose

涙を流す、悲しむ

Meaning

tearful or given to weeping; sad and mournful

Example

The movie's lachrymose ending left the audience in tears.

映画の悲しい結末は観客を涙で満たしました。

B2 noun /ˈkæriər/

carrier

運送業者

Meaning

A person or thing that carries, transports, or conveys something; also an organization that provides transport services.

Example

The airline is the largest carrier in the country.

その航空会社は国で最も大きな運送業者です。

B2 noun /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

psychiatrist

精神科医

Meaning

a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness

Example

The psychiatrist prescribed medication for the patient’s anxiety.

精神科医は患者の不安に対して薬を処方しました。

C2 noun /bleɪn/

Blain

水疱

Meaning

an inflammatory swelling or sore on the skin; a blister or pustule

Example

The doctor examined the blain on his arm.

医者は彼の腕の水疱を検査しました。

A2 verb ˈsɛləbreɪtɪŋ

celebrating

祝う

Meaning

The act of acknowledging a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

Example

Celebrating awareness days helps spread important messages.

啓発デーを祝うことは、重要なメッセージを広めるのに役立ちます。

C2 adjective /dɛˈspɒtɪk/

despotic

専制的な

Meaning

exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or authoritarian way

Example

The king’s despotic rule left the people in misery.

王の専制的な支配は人々を苦しめた。

B2 noun/verb /briːtʃ/

breach

違反

Meaning

A violation or breaking of a law, agreement, or code of conduct; an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

Example

The company faced a breach of data security.

会社はデータセキュリティの違反に直面しました。

A2 noun ˈbræntʃɪz

Branches

枝

Meaning

A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough.

Example

Family tree branches show the relationship between family members.

家系図の枝は家族のメンバー間の関係を示します。

C2 adjective /ˈpruːdɪʃ/

prudish

堅苦しい

Meaning

having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity

Example

She was too prudish to watch the movie with her friends.

彼女は友達と映画を見に行くにはあまりにも堅苦しかった。

B2 adverb /ˈbəʊld.li/

Boldly

大胆に; 恐れずに

Meaning

in a confident and brave way; without fear

Example

She boldly stepped forward to face the challenge.

彼女は挑戦に立ち向かうために大胆に前進した。

A2 noun /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

invitation

幸せ

Meaning

a written or spoken request to attend an event or to participate in something

Example

She sent me an invitation to her wedding.

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。

C1 verb /ˈpæri/

parry

攻撃をかわす

Meaning

to ward off or deflect an attack, especially in fencing or conversation

Example

He managed to parry the opponent’s sword with quick reflexes.

彼は素早い反応で相手の剣をかわすことができた。

A2 noun /pleɪt/

Plate

プレート

Meaning

a flat, typically round dish used for serving or eating food

Example

Please put the rice on your plate.

ご飯をあなたのプレートに乗せてください。

C1 noun rɪˈdʌndənsi

redundancy

冗長性、過剰

Meaning

The state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluousness.

Example

The redundancy in the company's workforce led to many layoffs.

会社の労働力の冗長性は多くの解雇を引き起こしました。

C1 verb /dɪˈbɑːr/

debar

禁止する

Meaning

To officially prevent someone from doing something.

Example

He was debarred from entering the competition due to cheating.

彼は不正行為のため競技への参加が禁止されました。

B1 noun /ˈmɪlk.mæn/

Milkman

牛乳配達員

Meaning

a person who delivers milk to homes or businesses

Example

The milkman delivers fresh milk to our house every morning.

牛乳配達員は毎朝私たちの家に新鮮なミルクを届けます。

C2 noun /ˈɡrænəri/

granary

穀物倉庫

Meaning

A storehouse for grain; a region that produces a large amount of grain

Example

The farmers stored their harvest in the village granary.

農民たちは村の穀物倉庫に収穫物を保管しました。

B2 noun /prɒkˈsɪmɪti/

proximity

接近

Meaning

Nearness in space, time, or relationship.

Example

The proximity of the school to her house made it convenient.

学校が彼女の家の近くにあるため、それは便利でした。

A1 verb /drɪŋk/

drink

飲む

Meaning

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it

Example

I drink water every morning.

私は毎朝水を飲みます。

C1 verb /ˈrʌsl/

rustle

ささやく

Meaning

To make a soft, light sound like leaves or paper moving.

Example

The leaves rustled gently in the evening breeze.

葉っぱが夕方のそよ風でそっとささやいていました。

C1 adjective /ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθən/

elizabethan

エリザベス朝時代

Meaning

Relating to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558–1603), especially the style of that period.

Example

Shakespeare wrote many of his plays during the Elizabethan era.

シェイクスピアはエリザベス朝時代に多くの戯曲を書きました。

A2 noun /brɪdʒ/

Bridge

橋

Meaning

a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle

Example

The old stone bridge has connected the two towns for over a century.

古い石橋は1世紀以上にわたって二つの町を結びつけてきました。

C1 noun /səˈprɑːnoʊ/

soprano

女性または子供の最も高い歌声

Meaning

the highest female or boy’s singing voice

Example

She sang beautifully in the soprano range during the concert.

彼女はコンサートでソプラノの範囲で美しく歌いました。

A1 noun /ɑːrm/

Arm

腕

Meaning

the upper limb of the human body from the shoulder to the hand

Example

She raised her arm to ask a question.

彼女は質問するために腕を上げました。

C1 noun /kənˈtɪnjuəm/

continuum

連続体

Meaning

A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.

Example

Life and death are often seen as part of the same continuum.

生と死はしばしば同じ連続体の一部と見なされます。

B2 noun /ˈsæksəfoʊn/

Saxophone

サクソフォン

Meaning

a wind musical instrument with a curved metal body and a single reed mouthpiece

Example

The jazz musician played a beautiful solo on his saxophone.

ジャズのミュージシャンは自分のサクソフォンで美しいソロを演奏しました。

B1 noun /əˈpruː.vəl/

approval

承認

Meaning

official permission or agreement for something

Example

The project received government approval.

そのプロジェクトは政府の承認を得た。

B2 noun /ˈrerəti/

Rarity

珍しい状態; 普通でないもの、または希少なもの

Meaning

the state of being rare; something that is uncommon or scarce

Example

The antique vase was a rarity worth thousands of dollars.

その古代の花瓶は、数千ドルの価値がある珍しいものだった。

C2 verb /ˈmɒlikɒdl/

mollycoddle

甘やかす

Meaning

To treat someone in an overprotective and indulgent way.

Example

Parents should avoid mollycoddling their children too much.

親は子供を過度に甘やかすのを避けるべきです。

A1 preposition /ʌv/

of

の

Meaning

expressing the relationship between a part and a whole

Example

The book is on the table, in front of the window.

本はテーブルの上にあり、窓の前にあります。

A1 adjective, adverb, pronoun /moʊst/

most

ほとんど

Meaning

the greatest in amount, degree, or number

Example

Most people like to relax on weekends.

ほとんどの人々は週末にリラックスすることを好む。

C2 noun /ˈhɛfər/

heifer

雌牛

Meaning

a young cow that has not borne a calf

Example

The farmer raised a heifer for dairy production.

農家は乳製品の生産のためにヘイファーを育てました。

B1 noun /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

achievement

達成

Meaning

Something that has been successfully completed or accomplished through effort or skill.

Example

Graduating from university was her greatest achievement.

大学を卒業することは彼女の最大の達成でした。

C2 noun /juːˈkeɪs/

ukase

命令

Meaning

An authoritative decree or order, especially one issued by a sovereign or government.

Example

The czar issued a ukase restricting the freedom of the press.

ツァーは報道の自由を制限する命令を出しました。

C2 adjective ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.prəˈtek.tɪv

neuroprotective

神経保護

Meaning

Having the ability to protect nerve cells from damage, degeneration, or impaired function.

Example

Omega-3 fatty acids have neuroprotective benefits.

オメガ-3脂肪酸は神経保護効果があります。

B2 adjective /rɪˈmuːvəbəl/

removable

取り外し可能な

Meaning

able to be removed or taken away

Example

This phone has a removable battery.

この電話には取り外し可能なバッテリーがあります。

A1 determiner, pronoun, adverb /ɔːl/

all

すべて

Meaning

the whole quantity or extent of something; every one of something

Example

She spent all her money on books.

彼女はすべてのお金を本に使いました。

B2 adjective /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd/

calculated

計算された

Meaning

Done with full awareness of the consequences; deliberate or carefully planned.

Example

Her calculated move gave her an advantage over her competitors.

彼女の計算された動きは競争相手に対して優位に立たせた。

C1 noun /hɪˈpɑː.krə.si/

Hypocrisy

偽善

Meaning

the practice of claiming to have moral standards that one does not actually possess; insincerity

Example

His hypocrisy was exposed when he criticized others for the same mistakes he had made.

彼が自分の犯した同じ過ちを他人を非難したとき、偽善が露呈した。

C1 verb /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

intimidate

Meaning

To frighten or overawe someone, especially to make them do what one wants.

Example

The bully tried to intimidate the smaller kids.

C2 adjective /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/

debonair

魅力的

Meaning

confident, stylish, and charming, typically referring to a man

Example

He looked debonair in his tuxedo at the gala.

彼はガラでタキシードを着て魅力的に見えました。

B1 adjective /əˈfɔːdəbl/

affordable

手頃な

Meaning

inexpensive and within one's financial means

Example

This restaurant offers affordable meals for families.

このレストランは家族向けに手頃な価格の食事を提供しています。

B2 noun /ˈsætaɪər/

satire

風刺

Meaning

The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's stupidity or vices.

Example

The play was a brilliant satire on modern politics.

その劇は現代政治への素晴らしい風刺でした。

C1 noun /ˈɡrɪd.əl/

Griddle

鉄板

Meaning

a flat heating surface for cooking food, typically made of metal

Example

She cooked pancakes on the hot griddle.

彼女は熱い鉄板でパンケーキを作った。

B2 adjective /sə'spɪʃ.əs/

Suspicious

疑わしい; 不審な

Meaning

having or showing distrust; doubtful; questionable

Example

The police found his behavior very suspicious.

警察は彼の行動が非常に疑わしいと感じました。

C1 noun /ˈprɛsɪdəns/ or /prɪˈsiːdəns/

precedence

優先

Meaning

the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority

Example

Safety takes precedence over speed in this factory.

この工場では、安全が速度より優先されます。

C2 noun /ˈpæn.θi.ɪ.zəm/

pantheism

汎神論

Meaning

The belief that God and the universe are identical, or that everything is a manifestation of God.

Example

Spinoza’s philosophy is often associated with pantheism.

スピノザの哲学はしばしば汎神論と関連付けられます。

C2 adjective /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/

discomfiting

不快な

Meaning

Causing unease, embarrassment, or discomfort.

Example

His discomfiting questions made everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats.

彼の不快な質問は、皆が座席で不安そうに動かせるようにさせた。

C2 noun /ˈænʒənuː/

ingenue

無邪気な若い女性

Meaning

an innocent, naïve young woman, especially as represented in literature or theater

Example

She played the role of the ingénue in the play with great charm.

彼女は劇で無邪気な若い女性の役を演じ、大きな魅力を発揮しました。

B2 adjective /swɪft/

swift

Meaning

moving very quickly; happening promptly

Example

The river current was swift after the heavy rain.

C1 noun /ˈmeɪniæk/

maniac

マニア

Meaning

a person who behaves in a wildly foolish, dangerous, or violent way

Example

The driver was speeding like a maniac.

運転手はマニアのようにスピードを出していた。

C1 adjective /prɪˈzʌmp.tʃu.əs/

presumptuous

生意気な

Meaning

Overconfident, rude, or taking liberties without permission.

Example

It was presumptuous of him to make that decision without consulting others.

他が他の人と相談せずにその決定を下したのは生意気だった。

C2 noun /ˌperəˈreɪʃən/

peroration

結びの演説

Meaning

The concluding part of a speech, often intended to inspire or persuade.

Example

The politician's peroration left the audience applauding enthusiastically.

政治家のペロレーションは、観客を熱狂的に拍手させました。

B2 noun /ˈwɔːfeər/

Warfare

戦争

Meaning

armed conflict between different countries or groups; the activity of fighting a war

Example

Modern warfare involves advanced technology and strategic planning.

現代の戦争には高度な技術と戦略的計画が含まれています。

C1 verb /əˈvɛndʒ/

avenge

復讐する

Meaning

to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another

Example

He vowed to avenge his brother's death.

彼は兄の死を復讐することを誓った。

C1 adverb kəmˈpæktli

compactly

コンパクトに

Meaning

In a closely packed or dense manner.

Example

Protons and neutrons are compactly arranged.

陽子と中性子はコンパクトに配置されています。

C2 adjective /ˈθʌroʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/

thoroughgoing

完全な、徹底的な

Meaning

carried out to the full extent; absolute and complete

Example

She is a thoroughgoing professional in every sense.

彼女はあらゆる意味で徹底的なプロフェッショナルです。

C2 noun /ˈvaɪnəri/

vinery

ぶどう園

Meaning

A place where vines are cultivated, especially a vineyard or greenhouse for vines.

Example

The old vinery was filled with grapevines.

古いぶどう園はぶどうのつるでいっぱいでした。

C2 adjective /ˈæb.ə.rənt/

aberrant

異常

Meaning

deviating from what is normal or expected; abnormal

Example

His aberrant behavior shocked everyone at the meeting.

彼の異常な行動は会議で誰もが驚かせた。

C2 adjective /dʒərˈmeɪn/

germane

complementary

補完的な

Meaning

combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other

Example

The two partners have complementary skills.

二人のパートナーは補完的なスキルを持っています。

B2 noun /ˈmaɪ.ɡrənt/

migrant

移民

Meaning

A person who moves from one place to another, especially to find work or better living conditions.

Example

Many migrants travel long distances to find employment.

多くの移民は仕事を見つけるために長距離を移動します。

A2 noun /ˈpɑːtnər/

partner

パートナー

Meaning

a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor

Example

She is my business partner in the new venture.

彼女は私の新しい事業でのビジネスパートナーです。

B2 adjective /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/

Sluggish

遅い; 鈍い; 非活動的

Meaning

slow-moving; lacking energy or alertness; inactive

Example

The old computer became sluggish after running for hours.

古いコンピュータは数時間動かした後、遅くなった。

B1 noun /ˈreɪlˌroʊd/

railroad

鉄道

Meaning

a track or system of tracks made of steel rails along which trains run

Example

The railroad connects the city to several nearby towns.

鉄道は都市といくつかの近くの町を結びつけています。

B2 adjective /ˈʃeɪm.fəl/

Shameful

恥ずかしい; 不名誉な; 恥ずかしい

Meaning

causing shame; disgraceful; embarrassing

Example

His shameful behavior embarrassed the entire family.

彼の恥ずかしい行動は家族全員を困惑させました。

B2 noun /ˈter.ər/

Terror

恐怖; 政治的目的のために暴力と威圧を使用すること

Meaning

extreme fear; the use of violence and intimidation for political aims

Example

The loud explosion filled everyone with terror.

大きな爆発が皆を恐怖で満たした。

C2 adjective /əˈrækjələr/

oracular

神託のような

Meaning

Resembling an oracle; giving wise, mysterious, or prophetic statements

Example

Her oracular words left the audience deep in thought.

彼女の神託のような言葉は、観客を深く考えさせた。

C1 verb, noun /dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/

discredit

信用を失わせる

Meaning

To harm the reputation of someone or something; loss of respect or credibility.

Example

The scandal discredited the politician in the eyes of the public.

スキャンダルは公衆の目で政治家を信用を失わせました。

B2 adjective /hɪˈspænɪk/

hispanic

ヒスパニック / スペイン語を話す

Meaning

relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries, especially Latin America.

Example

She studies Hispanic culture and language.

彼女はヒスパニック文化と言語を学んでいます。

C2 adjective /ˈfæð.əm.ləs/

fathomless

理解不可能な、または測定不可能な; 非常に深い

Meaning

impossible to understand or measure; very deep

Example

The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon.

海は地平線まで広がると、測り知れないように見えました。

C1 noun /ˈfɔː.nə/

fauna

特定の地域の動物の生命

Meaning

The animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

Example

The fauna of the African savannah includes lions and elephants.

アフリカのサバンナの動物はライオンと象を含みます。

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。

C1 noun /ˈkoʊmə/

coma

コーマ

Meaning

A deep state of prolonged unconsciousness caused by illness or injury.

Example

The patient remained in a coma for several weeks.

患者は数週間コーマ状態にありました。

C2 noun /ˈskɔːrpiən fɪʃ/

Scorpion fish

オニカサゴ

Meaning

a type of fish with venomous spines that belongs to the family Scorpaenidae

Example

The scorpion fish has dangerous spines that can inject venom.

オニカサゴは毒を注入できる危険な棘を持っています。

C1 noun /ræθ/

Wrath

怒り; 憤怒

Meaning

extreme anger; intense fury or indignation

Example

His wrath was terrible to behold.

彼の怒りは見るに耐えなかった。

C2 adjective /ˈæsənənt/

assonant

アソナンス

Meaning

Having or characterized by assonance; repeating similar vowel sounds.

Example

The poem is filled with assonant words that create a musical rhythm.

その詩は音楽的なリズムを生み出すアソナンスの言葉で満ちています。

C2 noun /ˈkuː.li/

Cooly

クーリー

Meaning

a laborer who does physical work for wages

Example

The cooly carried heavy bags at the railway station.

クーリーは駅で重い荷物を運んでいました。

C1 noun /huːf/

Hoof

ひづめ

Meaning

the hard part covering the foot of horses, cattle, sheep, and other animals

Example

The horse's hoof was injured after stepping on a sharp rock.

馬のひづめは鋭い岩に踏んだ後、けがをしました。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈskɪld/

Unskilled

未熟な; 技術のない労働者

Meaning

lacking technical training or ability; not requiring special skills

Example

Many unskilled workers are looking for training opportunities.

多くの未熟な労働者がトレーニングの機会を探しています。

C1 noun /dɪˈvaɪzər/

divisor

除数

Meaning

A number by which another number is divided.

Example

In the equation 12 ÷ 3, the number 3 is the divisor.

方程式12 ÷ 3では、数字3が除数です。

B2 verb /soʊ/

sow

まく

Meaning

to plant seeds in the ground; to scatter seeds for growing

Example

The farmer will sow wheat seeds in the field tomorrow.

農家は明日、畑に小麦の種をまきます。

C1 noun kəmˈpleɪ.sən.si

complacency

自己満足

Meaning

Excessive self-satisfaction with one's achievements that can hinder progress.

Example

His complacency led to a decline in his performance.

彼の自己満足は彼のパフォーマンスの低下を招いた。

C2 noun /ˈhæk.ni ˈkær.ɪdʒ/

Hackney carriage

ハックニーキャリッジ

Meaning

A taxi; a car licensed to carry passengers for hire

Example

I called a hackney carriage to get to the airport.

空港に行くためにハックニーキャリッジを呼びました。

C1 adjective /ˈæʃən/

ashen

青白い

Meaning

Very pale in appearance, often due to shock, fear, or illness.

Example

His face turned ashen when he heard the terrible news.

彼は恐ろしいニュースを聞いたとき、顔が青白くなった。

C2 noun /ɪnˈvɛstɪtʃər/

investiture

任命式

Meaning

the formal ceremony of conferring authority, rank, or office

Example

The king held an investiture ceremony for the new knight.

王は新しい騎士のために任命式を開催しました。

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 /ˈdʒeɪ.dɪd/

jaded

疲れた, 無関心

Meaning

Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

Example

After years of traveling, she felt jaded by the constant movement.

何年もの旅行の後、彼女は絶え間ない移動に疲れを感じた。

B2 noun /ɪmˈpɒlɪtnəs/

impoliteness

無礼さ

Meaning

lack of good manners or courtesy; rude behavior

Example

His impoliteness towards the guests shocked everyone.

彼の客に対する無礼さは皆を驚かせた。

B1 adjective /kəmˈpetətɪv/

competitive

競争的

Meaning

relating to or characterized by competition; having a strong desire to win or be more successful

Example

She has a competitive spirit that drives her to excel.

彼女は競争心にあふれ、それが彼女を卓越に向かわせる。

A2 noun/verb /ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪər/

engineer

エンジニア

Meaning

A person trained to design, build, or maintain engines, machines, or structures; to skillfully arrange or bring about.

Example

The engineer designed a new bridge across the river.

エンジニアは川を越える新しい橋を設計しました。

B2 noun /dɪˈsper/

Despair

絶望

Meaning

the complete loss or absence of hope; a state of feeling hopeless

Example

After losing his job, he fell into despair and couldn't see any way forward.

仕事を失った後、彼は絶望し、前に進む方法が見えなかった。

C2 adjective /ˈdjuːtiəbl/

dutiable

課税対象

Meaning

subject to customs duty or tax

Example

Imported electronics are often dutiable at the border.

輸入された電子機器はしばしば国境で課税対象となります。

C2 adjective /ˈdæpəld/

dappled

斑点模様

Meaning

Marked with spots or patches of light and shade or different colors.

Example

The forest floor was dappled with sunlight.

森の地面は日光で斑点模様ができていた。

B2 verb /ɪˈmɪt/

emit

放出する

Meaning

to send out something such as light, heat, sound, or gas

Example

The factory emits smoke into the atmosphere.

工場は大気中に煙を排出します。

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 /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

housing

住宅

Meaning

buildings or structures where people live; accommodation

Example

The government is working to provide affordable housing for everyone.

政府はすべての人々に手頃な住宅を提供するために努力しています。

B1 verb /rɪˈleɪt/

relate

drought

干ばつ

Meaning

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water.

Example

Drought impacts crop growth significantly.

干ばつは作物の成長に大きな影響を与えます。

C1 verb /rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/

repudiate

否定する

Meaning

to refuse to accept, recognize, or support something

Example

He repudiated the claim that he was involved in the scandal.

彼はそのスキャンダルに関与していたという主張を否定しました。

C1 verb məˈtæb.ə.laɪz

metabolize

成長のために食物を処理して利用する

Meaning

Process and use food for growth and to replace tissue, or process other substances in the body.

Example

The liver helps to metabolize toxins.

肝臓は毒素をメタボライズするのを助けます。

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。

C2 noun /ˈwɛlkɪn/

welkin

空

Meaning

The sky, the heavens, or the upper air.

Example

The eagle soared high into the welkin.

イーグルは空に高く舞い上がった。

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。

C2 noun /ˈhɑːstəlri/

hostelry

宿泊施設

Meaning

An inn or lodging place, especially one for travelers.

Example

They stayed at a small hostelry near the mountains.

彼らは山の近くの小さな宿泊施設に泊まりました。

C2 noun /noʊl koʊl/

Knol khol

カリフラワー

Meaning

round bulbous vegetable from cabbage family with pale green color and mild taste

Example

Knol khol can be eaten raw in salads or cooked in curries.

カリフラワーはサラダで生で食べることも、カレーにしても美味しいです。

B2 noun, verb /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/

inconvenience

不便

Meaning

trouble or difficulty caused to someone; to cause trouble or difficulty to someone

Example

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay.

遅延によって生じた不便についてお詫びします。

B2 noun /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

coverage

報道

Meaning

The extent or scope of something, such as insurance protection or media reporting.

Example

The news channel provided extensive coverage of the event.

ニュースチャンネルはそのイベントを広範囲に報道しました。

B2 noun ˈflæʃkɑːrdz

flashcards

フラッシュカード

Meaning

Cards containing small amounts of information, held up for students to see, as an aid to learning.

Example

Flashcards help in quick memorization.

フラッシュカードは迅速な記憶に役立ちます。

C1 noun /swiːt.laɪm/

Sweetlime

スイートライム

Meaning

a citrus fruit that is sweeter and less acidic than regular lime

Example

The sweetlime juice was refreshing on a hot day.

スイートライムジュースは暑い日にさわやかでした。

B1 noun /ɪkˈsten.ʃən/

Extension

延長; 拡張

Meaning

the action of extending something; additional time or space

Example

The professor granted an extension for the assignment deadline.

教授は課題の締め切りに対して延長を許可しました。

B2 noun ˈɪndɪkeɪtə

indicator

指標

Meaning

A thing that indicates the state or level of something.

Example

The unemployment rate is a key indicator of economic health.

失業率は経済の健康の重要な指標です。

B2 verb /prəˈhɪbɪt/

prohibit

禁止する

Meaning

to forbid something by law, rule, or other authority

Example

The law prohibits smoking in public places.

法律は公共の場所での喫煙を禁止しています。

C1 verb /pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪ/

personify

幸福

Meaning

To represent or embody a quality, idea, or concept in human form.

Example

She personifies kindness and generosity.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

C2 noun /səbˈmɜːrʒən/

submersion

沈没

Meaning

the state of being under water

Example

The submersion of the fields lasted for several days after the heavy rain.

激しい雨の後、畑の沈没は数日間続いた。

C2 adjective /ˈfæsaɪl/

Facile

簡単な; 浅薄な; 深みのない

Meaning

easily achieved; superficial; lacking depth

Example

His facile explanation didn't address the real problem.

彼の簡単な説明は実際の問題に対処しませんでした。

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 noun /ˌpɪɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/

pigmentation

ピグメンテーション

Meaning

The natural coloring of animal or plant tissue.

Example

Excessive rubbing can cause pigmentation issues.

過度の摩擦はピグメンテーションの問題を引き起こす可能性があります。

B2 noun /ˈpæd.i/

Paddy

未加工の米; 稲田

Meaning

rice in its natural state before processing; a field where rice is grown

Example

The farmers worked hard in the paddy fields during harvest season.

農家は収穫の季節に稲田で懸命に働きました。

C1 noun /ˈrɛɡjəleɪtər/

regulator

調整装置

Meaning

a person or device that controls or maintains the operation of a system

Example

The government appointed a new regulator for the financial sector.

政府は金融セクターの新しい規制機関を任命した。

B2 adjective /ˈrek.ləs/

Reckless

無謀な; 無鉄砲な; 危険な;

Meaning

acting without thinking about consequences; careless; dangerous;

Example

His reckless driving caused a serious accident.

彼の無謀な運転は深刻な事故を引き起こしました。