C1 noun /ˌlɛ.seɪ ˈfɛər/

laissez-faire

不干渉主義

Meaning

An economic policy where government does not intervene in business affairs.

Example

Laissez-faire policies encourage private enterprise.

レセ・フェール政策は民間企業を奨励します。

A1 noun /wɒnt/

Want

不足; 必要

Meaning

lack or shortage of something; poverty or need

Example

There is a want of fresh water in the drought-affected areas.

干ばつの影響を受けた地域では、新鮮な水が不足しています。

B2 adjective /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nər.i/

Imaginary

想像上の; 虚構の; 現実でない

Meaning

existing only in imagination; not real; fictional

Example

The child had an imaginary friend who she talked to every day.

その子は毎日話す想像上の友達がいました。

A2 noun /frɪdʒ/

fridge

冷蔵庫

Meaning

a household appliance used to keep food and drinks cold to preserve freshness

Example

I put the milk back in the fridge after breakfast.

朝食の後で牛乳を冷蔵庫に入れました。

C2 adjective /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/

evanescent

儚い

Meaning

Quickly fading or disappearing; lasting for only a very short time.

Example

The beauty of the sunset was evanescent, fading within minutes.

夕日の美しさは儚く、数分で消えてしまった。

C2 noun /əˈbeɪəns/

abeyance

一時的な保留

Meaning

a state of temporary suspension or inactivity

Example

The project was held in abeyance until funds became available.

そのプロジェクトは資金が利用可能になるまで保留されていました。

C1 noun kəˈrəʊ.ʒən

corrosion

腐食

Meaning

The gradual destruction of materials by chemical or electrochemical reaction, especially of metals by oxidation.

Example

Corrosion in pipes leads to leakage.

パイプ内の腐食は漏れの原因となります。

B2 noun ˈhɛr.ɪ.tɪdʒ

heritage

遺産

Meaning

Property that is or may be inherited; something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor; cultural traditions and practices that are passed down.

Example

Bangladesh has a rich cultural heritage.

バングラデシュには豊かな文化遺産があります。

A1 noun /sɛpˈtɛmbər/

september

9月

Meaning

The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

My birthday is in September, and I always celebrate it with friends.

私の誕生日は9月で、いつも友達と一緒に祝います。

C1 adjective ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈteə.ri.ən

egalitarian

平等主義者

Meaning

Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Example

The new law promotes an egalitarian society.

新しい法律は平等主義の社会を促進します。

C1 noun səˈsteɪnəbəl ænd kəˈlæbərətɪv əˈproʊtʃ

sustainable and collaborative approach

持続可能で協力的なアプローチ

Meaning

A method of working together that can be maintained over time without depleting resources or causing harm.

Example

A sustainable and collaborative approach is crucial for solving environmental problems.

環境問題を解決するためには、持続可能で協力的なアプローチが不可欠です。

B2 verb /ˈtɑːləreɪt/

tolerate

容認する

Meaning

to accept or endure something unpleasant without complaining; to allow something to exist

Example

I cannot tolerate such rude behavior in my classroom.

私はクラスでそのような失礼な行動を容認できません。

C1 adjective /ˈbɔɪənt/ or /ˈbuːjənt/

buoyant

浮力のある、元気な

Meaning

Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.

Example

She remained buoyant despite the difficulties.

彼女は困難にもかかわらず前向きで元気でした。

C1 noun /rʌsk/

Rusk

乾燥ビスケット; トーストパン

Meaning

a hard, dry biscuit or twice-baked bread; a type of crisp, sweet biscuit

Example

The baby enjoyed eating the soft rusk with milk.

赤ちゃんはミルクと一緒に柔らかいラスクを食べるのが好きでした。

C2 adjective /ˈpaɪbɔːld/

piebald

二色の斑点

Meaning

having irregular patches of two colors, especially black and white

Example

The farmer owns a piebald horse with black and white spots.

農夫は黒と白の斑点があるパイボールドの馬を飼っています。

B2 noun /ˈwɪldərnəs/

Wilderness

荒野; 無人地帯; 砂漠

Meaning

an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region; a wild or uncultivated state

Example

They got lost in the wilderness for three days.

彼らは三日間野生の中で迷子になりました。

C1 verb /ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/

excavate

幸せ

Meaning

to dig out or remove earth carefully, often for building or archaeological purposes

Example

The workers excavated the site to prepare for construction.

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。

C2 verb /əˈsɛvəˌreɪt/

asseverate

断言する

Meaning

to affirm or declare positively and earnestly

Example

He asseverated that he had never seen the man before.

彼はその男を以前見たことがないと断言した。

C1 verb /ˈpɜːrpətreɪt/

perpetrate

犯す

Meaning

To commit or carry out, typically a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

Example

The hackers perpetrated a massive cyber attack on the company.

ハッカーたちは会社に大規模なサイバー攻撃を行った。

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。

C2 adjective /ˌbækəˈneɪliən/

bacchanalian

酔っ払いの祭りに関連する

Meaning

Characterized by or involving drunken revelry.

Example

The students threw a bacchanalian party after the exams.

学生たちは試験後に酔っ払いの祭りを開いた。

C1 adjective /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪ.ner.i/

Disciplinary

懲戒的

Meaning

relating to discipline; intended to correct behavior

Example

The company took disciplinary action against the employee.

会社は従業員に対して懲戒措置を取りました。

B2 adjective /ˈkwɜːrki/

quirky

風変わりな

Meaning

Unusual in an interesting, charming, or odd way.

Example

She has a quirky sense of fashion that makes her stand out.

彼女は個性的なファッションセンスを持っており、それが彼女を際立たせています。

C2 verb /ˈkænənaɪz/

canonize

Meaning

To officially declare a dead person a saint; to regard as great or significant.

Example

The church canonized the martyr after years of investigation.

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。

C1 verb /dɪˈkraɪ/

decry

非難する

Meaning

to publicly criticize or express strong disapproval of something

Example

Many activists decry the destruction of the rainforest.

多くの活動家が熱帯雨林の破壊を非難しています。

C1 verb /raʊz/

rouse

目覚める

Meaning

To awaken from sleep or to stir into action.

Example

The loud alarm roused him from his deep sleep.

大きなアラームが彼を深い眠りから起こした。

C2 noun ˌbaɪ.oʊ.əˈveɪ.lə.bɪl.ə.ti

bioavailability

体内吸収能力

Meaning

The degree to which a substance can be absorbed and used by the body.

Example

Turmeric's bioavailability increases when consumed with black pepper.

ターメリックのバイオアベイラビリティは、黒コショウと一緒に摂取することで増加します。

B1 noun sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti

security

セキュリティ

Meaning

The state of being free from danger, threat, or loss.

Example

Food security is essential for human survival.

食料安全は人類の生存にとって不可欠です。

B2 adjective /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/

Superior

優れている; 平均以上

Meaning

higher in rank, quality, or importance; better than average

Example

This product is superior to all others in the market.

この製品は市場の他のすべての製品より優れています。

C1 adjective sɪˈmæn.tɪk

semantic

言語における意味に関連する

Meaning

Related to meaning in language; concerning the interpretation of words and sentences.

Example

AI models use semantic analysis to understand context.

AIモデルはコンテキストを理解するためにセマンティック分析を使用します。

A1 interjection;noun /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

goodbye

さようなら

Meaning

a polite expression used when leaving or ending a conversation; the act of parting

Example

She waved and said goodbye before leaving the station.

彼女は駅を出る前に手を振ってさようならと言った。

A2 adverb /ˈɒnɪstli/

honestly

正直に

Meaning

in a truthful, sincere, or fair way

Example

She spoke honestly about her mistakes.

彼女は自分の間違いについて正直に話しました。

C2 noun /ˈfiːəlti/

fealty

忠誠心と誠実

Meaning

loyalty or allegiance, especially to a sovereign or lord

Example

The knight swore fealty to his king.

騎士は王に忠誠を誓った。

A1 verb /stænd/

stand

立つ

Meaning

to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure

Example

Please stand up when the teacher enters.

先生が入る時に立ってください。

C2 verb /breɪz/

braze

ブレイズ

Meaning

To join two pieces of metal by heating and melting a filler metal into the joint.

Example

The mechanic brazed the broken pipe to fix the leak.

メカニックは壊れたパイプを溶接して漏れを修理しました。

C2 noun /ˈɔːrɪndʒfɪn ˈleɪbiːoʊ/

Orangefin labeo

オレンジフィンラベオ

Meaning

a freshwater fish species native to South Asian rivers, commonly found in Bangladesh and India

Example

The orangefin labeo is an important food fish in Bangladesh.

オレンジフィンラベオはバングラデシュで重要な食用魚です。

A1 noun /ˈpɑːpə/

papa

お父さん

Meaning

an informal or affectionate term for one’s father

Example

Papa is picking me up from school today.

パパは今日学校に迎えに来る。

C2 adjective, noun /bɪˈtroʊðd/

betrothed

婚約者

Meaning

Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.

Example

She introduced him as her betrothed.

彼女は彼を婚約者として紹介しました。

C1 adjective /ˈperɪʃəbəl/

Perishable

腐りやすい

Meaning

liable to decay quickly; short-lived

Example

Store perishable foods in the refrigerator.

腐りやすい食品は冷蔵庫に保管してください。

C1 noun ˈfɜːr.vɚ

fervor

情熱または熱意

Meaning

Strong passion or enthusiasm for something.

Example

He spoke with great fervor about his vision for the company.

彼は会社のビジョンについて熱心に話しました。

C1 verb /ˈskʌt.əl/

scuttle

幸せ

Meaning

To run hurriedly with short, quick steps; or to deliberately sink a ship.

Example

The children scuttled back to their seats when the teacher entered.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せませんでした。

B2 adjective /ˈkaʊntləs/

countless

数えきれない

Meaning

too many to be counted; innumerable

Example

There are countless stars in the sky.

空には無数の星があります。

C2 noun /ˈlʊŋ.gi/

Lungi

ルンギ

Meaning

a traditional garment worn around the waist in South Asia

Example

He wore a comfortable lungi while relaxing at home.

彼は家でくつろいでいるときに快適なルンギを着ていました。

B2 noun /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/

verdict

Meaning

a decision made by a jury or judge in a court case

Example

The jury returned a guilty verdict after three hours of deliberation.

A1 noun /ˈtʃɪk.ən/

Chicken

鶏

Meaning

a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat; the meat of this bird used as food

Example

The chicken laid fresh eggs every morning.

その鶏は毎朝新鮮な卵を産みました。

C1 adjective /ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/

exploitative

搾取的な

Meaning

making use of a situation or people unfairly and unethically for one's own advantage

Example

The workers protested against the exploitative practices of the factory.

労働者たちは工場の搾取的な行動に抗議した。

C2 noun /ˈkriːdoʊ/

credo

信条

Meaning

A statement of the beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions.

Example

Honesty has always been the central credo of his life.

誠実は彼の人生の中で常に中心的な信条であった。

B2 noun /ˈdɔː.weɪ/

doorway

ドアの入口

Meaning

the space where a door opens into a room or building

Example

She stood in the doorway waiting for him to arrive.

彼女はドアの入口に立って、彼が来るのを待っていました。

C2 noun /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/

umbrage

怒り, 不満

Meaning

A feeling of resentment or offense.

Example

She took umbrage at his rude remark.

彼女は彼の無礼な発言に怒りを感じた。

C2 noun /ˈsɒlɪˌsɪzəm/

solecism

文法ミス

Meaning

a grammatical mistake in speech or writing; a breach of good manners or etiquette

Example

His speech was full of solecisms and awkward phrases.

彼のスピーチは文法ミスと不器用なフレーズでいっぱいだった。

C1 noun /ˈpɪntʃərz/

pinchers

ピンセット

Meaning

a tool used for gripping or squeezing objects

Example

Use the pinchers to remove the hot coal safely.

熱い炭を安全に取り除くためにピンチャーズを使ってください。

A1 preposition /ˈɪntuː/

into

中へ

Meaning

expressing movement or direction to the inside of something

Example

She walked into the room quietly.

彼女は静かに部屋に入った。

C1 noun /ˈɛksədəs/

exodus

出エジプト

Meaning

A mass departure of people from a place.

Example

There was a sudden exodus of workers after the strike began.

ストライキが始まった後、労働者たちは突然出エジプトした。

B2 noun /ˈreɪ.zər/

Razor

かみそり

Meaning

a sharp-edged instrument used for shaving hair from the skin

Example

He shaved his beard with a sharp razor.

彼は鋭いかみそりでひげを剃った。

B2 noun /prækˈtɪʃ.ən.ər/

practitioner

実務家

Meaning

a person actively engaged in a profession, especially medicine or law

Example

She is a skilled medical practitioner.

彼女は優れた医療実務家です。

C2 noun /ˈræp.aɪn/

rapine

略奪

Meaning

the violent seizure of someone's property

Example

The war was marked by rapine and destruction.

戦争は略奪と破壊で特徴づけられていた。

C2 noun /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnʃən/

misapprehension

誤解

Meaning

a mistaken belief or misunderstanding

Example

There is a common misapprehension about the causes of the disease.

病気の原因についての一般的な誤解がある。

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。

B2 verb /feɪnt/

faint

気絶する

Meaning

to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain

Example

He felt dizzy and fainted in the heat.

彼はめまいを感じ、暑さで気を失った。

C2 adjective /pəˈrɒnɪməs/

paronymous

同義語

Meaning

Words that are derived from the same root or sound alike.

Example

The words 'effect' and 'effective' are paronymous.

‘Effect’ と ‘Effective’ は同義語です。

B2 noun /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

rejection

拒絶

Meaning

the action of refusing or dismissing something or someone

Example

Her rejection of the offer surprised everyone.

彼女の提案の拒絶は皆を驚かせた。

B2 noun /brest/

Breast

胸

Meaning

the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the stomach

Example

The baby fell asleep on her mother's breast.

赤ちゃんは母親の胸で寝ました。

B2 noun /hoʊm ˈdɪstrɪkt/

home district

出身地区

Meaning

the district where a person was born or originally comes from

Example

He returned to his home district after many years abroad.

彼は長年の海外生活の後、出身地区に戻った。

B2 adjective əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ

astonishing

驚くべき

Meaning

Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

Example

The astonishing discovery changed the way we view the universe.

その驚くべき発見は、私たちが宇宙を見る方法を変えました。

A1 noun /fʊt/

Foot

足

Meaning

the lower extremity of the leg that is in direct contact with the ground in standing or walking

Example

She hurt her foot while running.

彼女は走っている間に足を怪我しました。

A2 adverb /ˈdɪfərəntli/

differently

異なった方法で

Meaning

in a way that is not the same as another or as expected

Example

She approached the problem differently than her colleagues.

彼女は同僚たちと違った方法で問題に取り組みました。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈwɒn.tɪd/

Unwanted

望まれない

Meaning

not desired or welcome; not wanted

Example

He felt like an unwanted guest at the meeting.

彼は会議で望まれない客のように感じた。

C2 verb /fɪˈlændər/

philander

浮気をする

Meaning

to engage in casual or frivolous romantic or sexual relationships

Example

He was known to philander with many women in town.

彼は町で多くの女性と浮気をしていることで知られていた。

C2 noun /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvər/

quicksilver

水銀

Meaning

Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.

Example

His mood was as changeable as quicksilver.

彼の気分は水銀のように変わりやすかった。

C2 verb /kəˈnoʊt/

connote

示唆する

Meaning

To suggest or imply an additional meaning beyond the literal one.

Example

The word 'youthful' connotes energy and vitality.

「若々しい」という言葉はエネルギーと活力を示唆します。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈberəbəl/

Unbearable

耐えられない

Meaning

too painful, annoying, or unpleasant to tolerate; impossible to endure

Example

The heat in the desert was unbearable.

砂漠の暑さは耐えられなかった。

B1 noun /lenz/

lens

レンズ

Meaning

a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look clearer or larger when you look through it

Example

He cleaned the camera lens before taking the picture.

彼は写真を撮る前にカメラのレンズをきれいにしました。

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。

B2 noun /ˈɛθɪk/

ethic

倫理

Meaning

a set of moral principles, especially ones relating to a particular group, system, or profession

Example

He has a strong work ethic and always meets deadlines.

彼は強い労働倫理を持っており、常に締め切りを守ります。

A2 noun /ˈvedʒtəbəl ɔɪl/

Vegetable oil

植物油

Meaning

Oil extracted from plants, seeds, or nuts used for cooking

Example

She heated vegetable oil in the pan before adding the vegetables.

彼女は野菜を加える前にフライパンで植物油を加熱しました。

B2 noun /dɪkˈteɪtə/

dictator

独裁者

Meaning

a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force

Example

The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist.

独裁者は鉄の拳で国を支配した。

C1 noun /ˈæftərˌθɔːt/

afterthought

Meaning

Something added or considered later than originally planned.

Example

The gift seemed like an afterthought rather than a genuine gesture.

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。

B2 noun /tsuːˈnɑː.mi/

tsunami

津波

Meaning

a large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption

Example

The tsunami devastated the coastal town, leaving thousands homeless.

津波は沿岸の町を壊滅させ、何千人もの人々を家なしにしました。

B1 noun /ʃrɪmp/

Shrimp

エビ

Meaning

a small marine crustacean with a slender body and long legs

Example

We ordered grilled shrimp with garlic butter for dinner.

私たちは夕食にガーリックバターで焼いたエビを注文しました。

C2 adjective /ˌɑːrbəˈrɛsənt/

arborescent

樹木のような

Meaning

having the appearance or characteristics of a tree; tree-like

Example

The coral had an arborescent form that resembled a miniature forest.

サンゴは、小さな森に似た樹木のような形をしていた。

A2 noun /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

equipment

機器

Meaning

the necessary tools, machines, or other items needed for a particular purpose

Example

The laboratory bought new equipment for research.

実験室は研究のために新しい機器を購入しました。

B1 noun /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/

championship

選手権

Meaning

a competition to decide who is the best in a particular sport or activity.

Example

The championship will be held next month.

選手権は来月行われます。

B2 noun, verb /stɛm/

stem

茎 / 食い止める

Meaning

Noun: The main stalk of a plant. Verb: To stop or restrict the flow or development of something.

Example

The gardener cut the stem of the rose; New policies aim to stem the flow of pollution.

庭師はバラの茎を切りました; 新しい政策は汚染の流れを食い止めることを目指しています。

B2 noun /ˈfjʊr.i/

Fury

激しい怒りや暴力的な感情;

Meaning

wild or violent anger; extreme intensity of emotion or activity

Example

His fury was evident when he discovered someone had stolen his bicycle.

彼の怒りは彼が自転車を盗まれたことに気づいたときに明らかだった。

A2 noun /ɡlʌv/

glove

手袋

Meaning

A covering for the hand with separate parts for the fingers and thumb.

Example

She wore gloves to protect her hands from the cold.

彼女は寒さから手を守るために手袋をしました。

B2 verb /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/

misbehave

行儀が悪い

Meaning

to behave badly or inappropriately; to act in an unacceptable way

Example

The children misbehaved during the school assembly.

子供たちは学校の集会で行儀が悪かった。

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。

A2 noun /ˈfɑː.mɪŋ/

farming

農業

Meaning

the activity or business of growing crops and raising animals for food or other products

Example

Farming requires both hard work and knowledge about the land.

農業は、土地に関する知識と共に、勤勉な作業を必要とします。

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。

A2 pronoun /ðəmˈsɛlvz/

themselves

自分で

Meaning

used to emphasize the subject of the sentence or to refer to the subject doing something to itself

Example

They fixed the problem themselves.

彼らは自分で問題を解決しました。

A1 noun

Love

愛

C2 adjective /ɪnˈvaɪələt/

inviolate

汚されていない

Meaning

free from violation, injury, or desecration; kept safe and untouched

Example

The ancient temple remained inviolate for centuries.

古代の寺院は何世紀にもわたって汚されることなく保たれました。

B1 noun ɪˈnɪʃətɪv

initiative

イニシアティブ

Meaning

An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.

Example

NASA's initiative to return humans to the Moon is ambitious.

NASAの月面への人類を戻すイニシアティブは野心的です。

C2 verb /həˈmɑː.dʒə.naɪz/

homogenize

均質化

Meaning

To make uniform or similar by blending or mixing different elements.

Example

The company tried to homogenize its products across global markets.

その会社は世界市場で製品を均質化しようとしました。

B2 adjective /ˈkɒnʃəs/

conscious

意識的

Meaning

Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.

Example

She was fully conscious after the surgery.

手術後、彼女は完全に意識が戻った。

B2 noun /ˈɡræs.hɒp.ər/

Grass-hopper

バッタ

Meaning

a jumping insect with long hind legs that feeds on grass and plants

Example

The grasshopper jumped from one leaf to another.

バッタは一枚の葉から別の葉へ跳びました。

B2 noun /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/

accounting

会計

Meaning

the process of recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions

Example

She works in the accounting department of a large firm.

彼女は大手企業の会計部門で働いています。

C1 noun /ˈɑːrdər/

ardor

情熱、熱意

Meaning

Great enthusiasm or passion.

Example

She spoke with ardor about her new project.

彼女は新しいプロジェクトについて情熱をもって話していました。

C1 noun /ˈɛskəpeɪd/

escapade

冒険

Meaning

an adventurous, exciting, or reckless act

Example

Their summer escapade included camping and mountain climbing.

彼らの夏の冒険にはキャンプと山登りが含まれていました。

B2 noun /waɪt ænt/

White-Ant

シロアリ

Meaning

a small social insect that lives in colonies and feeds on wood and plant matter

Example

White ants damaged the wooden furniture in our house.

シロアリは私たちの家の木製家具を傷つけました。

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。

B2 noun ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti

productivity

生産性

Meaning

The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.

Example

Improved irrigation boosts productivity.

改善された灌漑は生産性を向上させる。

B2 adjective /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/

predominant

優勢な

Meaning

Having superior strength, influence, or authority; most common or noticeable.

Example

The predominant color in the painting is blue.

絵画の中で優勢な色は青です。

B1 noun /ˈkæt.ər.pɪl.ər/

Caterpillar

毛虫

Meaning

the larva of a butterfly or moth that feeds on plants

Example

The caterpillar ate all the leaves on the plant.

毛虫は植物の葉をすべて食べました。

C2 adjective /ˈbɔːdi/

bawdy

下品

Meaning

humorously indecent or obscene, often in a sexual way

Example

The comedian’s bawdy jokes made the audience laugh and blush.

コメディアンの下品なジョークは観客を笑わせ、顔を赤らめさせた。

C1 noun /ˈmeɪniə/

Mania

マニア; 極端な熱狂

Meaning

Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement; extreme enthusiasm

Example

She had a mania for collecting vintage postcards from around the world.

彼女は世界中から古いポストカードを集めることに夢中でした。

C2 noun /ˈhɒthɛd/

hothead

短気な人

Meaning

a person who acts quickly and without thinking when angry

Example

He is such a hothead that he often starts arguments.

彼は短気な人で、よく議論を始める。

C1 noun ˌɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən

infestation

侵入, 異常に大量の昆虫や動物がある場所に存在すること

Meaning

The presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, causing damage or disease.

Example

The infestation of ants in the kitchen led to immediate pest control measures.

キッチンにおけるアリの侵入は、即座に害虫駆除対策を講じる結果となった。

C1 noun /lɪˈkjʊər/

liqueur

甘いリキュール

Meaning

A strong, sweet alcoholic drink flavored with fruits, herbs, or spices.

Example

She served a small glass of cherry liqueur after dinner.

夕食後に小さなチェリーリキュールを出しました。

B1 adjective /aɪˈdiːəl/

ideal

理想的な

Meaning

the best possible; perfect for a situation

Example

This place is ideal for a picnic.

この場所はピクニックに理想的です。

B1 noun ˈstrætədʒi

strategy

戦略

Meaning

A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

Example

The strategy ensured success.

その戦略は成功を保証しました。

C2 noun /pɪˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/

pedology

土壌学

Meaning

The study of soils in their natural environment.

Example

Pedology helps scientists understand soil fertility.

ペドロジーは科学者が土壌の肥沃さを理解するのに役立ちます。

C2 adjective /aɪˈtɪnərənt/

itinerant

旅する

Meaning

Traveling from place to place, especially for work or duty.

Example

The itinerant teacher moved from village to village to educate children.

その旅する教師は村から村へと移動して子供たちに教育をしていました。

B2 verb /ˈstreɪtən/

straighten

整える

Meaning

to make something straight or tidy; to correct or organize

Example

She straightened her hair before the meeting.

会議の前に彼女は髪を整えた。

C2 noun /ˈjuːər/

ewer

水差し

Meaning

a large jug with a wide mouth, especially used in the past for carrying water

Example

The servant filled the ewer with fresh water.

使用人は水差しに新鮮な水を注ぎました。

B2 adverb /ˈiːɡərli/

Eagerly

熱心に; 強い欲望を持って

Meaning

with keen interest or enthusiasm; with great desire

Example

The children eagerly waited for the holiday to begin.

子供たちは休暇が始まるのを熱心に待っていました。

C1 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈspjuːtəbəl/

Indisputable

議論の余地がない; 否定できない; 確定的

Meaning

impossible to deny or argue against; undeniable; certain

Example

The evidence against him was indisputable.

彼に対する証拠は議論の余地がなかった。

B2 verb /dɪˈsɛnd/

descend

Meaning

To move or fall downward; to come or go down from a higher place.

Example

The hikers descended the steep mountain path.

C1 adverb /ˈnɔːθwədz/

Northwards

北へ

Meaning

towards the north; in a northerly direction

Example

The birds migrate northwards in spring.

鳥たちは春に北へ移動します。