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C2 adjective /ˈnjuːbaɪl/

nubile

未婚女性
Meaning
of a young woman, sexually mature and suitable for marriage
Example
The village was celebrating the festival with its nubile maidens dancing.
村はその未婚女性たちが踊る祭りを祝っていました。
C2 adjective /ˈrʌdi/

ruddy

赤ら顔
Meaning
Having a healthy red color in the face.
Example
She had a ruddy complexion from working outdoors.
彼女は外で働いたため、赤ら顔でした。
C2 adjective /ɪˈnɪm.ɪ.tə.bəl/

inimitable

比類のない
Meaning
So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
Example
His inimitable writing style made him a literary legend.
彼の比類のない筆致が彼を文学の伝説にした。
C2 adjective /ˈbɪbjələs/

bibulous

酒好き
Meaning
Excessively fond of drinking alcohol.
Example
His bibulous habits worried his family.
彼の酒好きな習慣は家族を心配させた。
C2 noun /kəˈnaɪ.vəns/

connivance

共謀
Meaning
the act of secretly allowing or being involved in wrongdoing
Example
The theft happened with the connivance of the security guard.
その窃盗は警備員の共謀で起こった。
C2 verb /səbˈsjuːm/

subsume

含む
Meaning
To include or absorb something into a larger group or category.
Example
Minor details were subsumed under the main topic.
マイナーな詳細は主要なトピックに含まれました。
C2 noun /proʊˈskrɪp.ʃən/

proscription

禁止
Meaning
the act of forbidding something, especially by law
Example
The proscription of child labor is an important human rights achievement.
児童労働の禁止は人権の重要な成果です。
C2 verb /ɪˈfeɪs/

efface

消す
Meaning
To erase or wipe out something; to make oneself inconspicuous.
Example
Time had effaced the letters on the old gravestone.
時間は古い墓石に刻まれた文字を消してしまいました。
C2 adjective /ˈbɪz.ən.taɪn/ or /ˈbaɪ.zənˌtiːn/

byzantine

複雑
Meaning
Extremely complicated and detailed; relating to the Byzantine Empire or its style.
Example
The new tax regulations are so byzantine that few understand them.
新しい税法は非常に複雑で、ほとんどの人は理解できません。
C2 noun /ˈlæsɪtjuːd/

lassitude

疲労
Meaning
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
Example
After the long hike, a feeling of lassitude swept over the group.
長いハイキングの後、疲労感がグループに広がった。
C2 noun /ˈpæntəˌskoʊp/

pantoscope

広範囲またはパノラマビューを提供する光学機器
Meaning
An optical instrument that provides a wide or panoramic view.
Example
The scientist used a pantoscope to observe the entire horizon.
科学者は全ての地平線を観察するためにパンタスコープを使用しました。
C2 verb /ˈɔːltərˌkeɪt/

altercate

議論する
Meaning
to argue or dispute angrily or noisily
Example
The neighbors began to altercate over the boundary wall.
隣人たちは境界の壁について議論し始めました。
C2 verb /bɪˈmjuːz/

bemuse

困惑させる
Meaning
To confuse or puzzle someone.
Example
The complex instructions bemused the new employees.
複雑な指示が新しい従業員を困惑させました。
C2 noun, verb /ˈmaɪər/

mire

Meaning
A stretch of swampy or boggy ground; as a verb, to entangle or involve someone in a difficult situation.
Example
The car was stuck in the mire after the heavy rain.
C2 noun /krɪpˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/

cryptography

暗号化または符号化技術を使用して情報を保護する実践
Meaning
The practice of securing information through encryption or coding techniques
Example
Modern cryptography ensures secure online transactions.
現代の暗号技術は、安全なオンライン取引を保証します。
C2 verb /ɪnˈθrɔːl/

enthral

魅了する
Meaning
To captivate or hold someone’s full attention.
Example
The magician’s performance enthralled the audience.
マジシャンのパフォーマンスは観客を魅了した。
C2 noun /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/

animadversion

批判
Meaning
Strong criticism or censure.
Example
The policy attracted severe animadversion from the public.
その政策は公衆から厳しい批判を受けた。
C2 verb /ˈɡɑːɡəl/

goggle

目を見開いて見る
Meaning
to stare with wide open eyes, often in surprise or wonder
Example
The tourists goggled at the tall skyscrapers.
観光客は高い摩天楼を驚きながら見つめていた。
C2 noun /ruːd/

rood

十字架
Meaning
a crucifix, especially one positioned above the entrance to the chancel of a church
Example
The old church displayed a carved rood above the altar.
古い教会は祭壇の上に彫られた十字架を展示していました。
C2 adjective /kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/

conjectural

推測的
Meaning
based on guesswork or incomplete evidence rather than certain knowledge
Example
His explanation was purely conjectural and lacked proof.
彼の説明は完全に推測的で、証拠が欠けていました。
C2 adjective /ˌoʊpəˈlɛsənt/

opalescent

オパール色の
Meaning
showing or reflecting a milky, iridescent light like an opal
Example
The opalescent sky glowed with shades of pink and blue.
オパレッセントな空はピンクと青の色合いで輝いていた。
C2 adjective /ˈfrɪski/

Frisky

活発な; エネルギッシュな; 遊び好きな; いたずら好きな
Meaning
lively; energetic; playful; mischievous
Example
The frisky puppy ran around the garden playfully.
その元気な子犬は庭で遊びながら走り回っていました。
C2 noun /briːtʃ/

breech

Meaning
The back part of a gun barrel; a position of a baby in the womb where the buttocks or feet come out first at birth.
Example
The rifle was loaded through the breech.
C2 noun /ˈbɪvuˌæk/

bivouac

仮設キャンプ
Meaning
a temporary camp without tents or cover, usually used by soldiers or mountaineers
Example
The climbers set up a bivouac on the mountainside.
登山者たちは山の斜面に仮設キャンプを設置した。
C2 noun /ˌmɔːzəˈliːəm/

mausoleum

霊廟
Meaning
A large stately building that houses a tomb or several tombs.
Example
The king was buried in a grand mausoleum.
王は壮大な霊廟に埋葬されました。
C2 noun /ˈbɛvi/

bevy

群れ, グループ
Meaning
A large group of people or things of a particular kind.
Example
A bevy of swans floated on the lake.
一群の白鳥が湖を泳いでいた。
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。
C2 noun /ˈætəvɪzəm/

atavism

先祖返り
Meaning
The recurrence of traits or characteristics from a remote ancestor.
Example
The scientist noted atavism in the child’s physical features.
科学者は子供の身体的特徴に先祖返りを観察しました。
C2 adverb /əˈsɪdʒuəsli/

assiduously

熱心に
Meaning
with great care and persistence
Example
He worked assiduously to complete the project before the deadline.
彼は締め切り前にプロジェクトを完了するために熱心に働きました。
C2 noun /ˈblʌfər/

bluffer

はったり屋
Meaning
a person who pretends to be more confident, skilled, or knowledgeable than they really are; someone who deceives others by bluffing
Example
Everyone eventually realized that he was just a bluffer with no real experience.
彼がただのはったり屋だと皆が気づいた。
C2 verb /ˈmæk.ɪ.neɪt/

machinate

陰謀を企てる
Meaning
to engage in plots or schemes, usually for harmful or evil purposes
Example
The rebels tried to machinate against the king.
反乱者たちは王に対して陰謀を企てようとした。
C2 verb ɪɡˈzɔːrt

exhort

強く促す
Meaning
To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.
Example
The teacher exhorted students to work hard for exams.
先生は学生たちに試験のために一生懸命勉強するよう促した。
C2 verb /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt/

incapacitate

無力化する
Meaning
to deprive someone or something of the ability or strength to function
Example
The severe injury incapacitated the player for the rest of the season.
その重傷はプレーヤーをシーズンの残りの期間無力化させた。
C2 noun /ˈrɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/

rectitude

誠実
Meaning
Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness and integrity.
Example
His rectitude earned him respect in society.
彼の誠実さは社会で尊敬を得た。
C2 adjective /ˌɛkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl/

ecumenical

エキュメニカルな宗教的統一
Meaning
Promoting unity among different Christian churches or religions.
Example
The leaders gathered for an ecumenical conference to encourage dialogue.
リーダーたちは対話を促進するためにエキュメニカルな会議に集まりました。
C2 verb /ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

masticate

噛む
Meaning
to chew food thoroughly before swallowing
Example
He slowly masticated the bread before swallowing.
彼はゆっくりとパンを噛んで飲み込んだ。
C2 verb /ˌʌndərˈɡɜːrd/

undergird

支える、強化する
Meaning
to provide support or foundation for; to strengthen
Example
Strong values undergird a healthy society.
強い価値観は健康な社会を支えています。
C2 adjective /ˈbɒni/

Bonny

美しい; かわいい; 楽しい
Meaning
cheerful; pretty; attractive
Example
The bonny child played happily in the garden.
美しい子供は庭で幸せに遊んでいました。
C2 verb /rɪˈkwaɪt/

requite

返す
Meaning
to return or repay a favor, service, or feeling
Example
She requited his kindness with a thoughtful gift.
彼女は彼の親切に思慮深い贈り物で報いました。
C2 noun ˌhiː.məˈfɪl.i.ə

hemophilia

血友病
Meaning
A medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.
Example
Hemophilia treatment benefits from genetic editing.
血友病の治療は遺伝子編集から利益を得る。
C2 noun /vəˈliːɪti/

velleity

弱い願望
Meaning
A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action.
Example
His interest in painting never grew beyond a mere velleity.
絵画への彼の興味は単なる弱い願望に過ぎなかった。
C2 noun /bɒmˈbeɪ dʌk/

Bombay duck

ボンベイフィッシュ
Meaning
a type of lizardfish found in coastal waters, commonly eaten dried and salted in South Asia
Example
Bombay duck is a popular delicacy when dried and fried.
ボンベイダックは乾燥して揚げると人気の珍味です。
C2 adjective /kənˈvɪviəl/

convivial

友好的で生き生きとした、楽しい; 社交的
Meaning
friendly, lively, and enjoyable; sociable
Example
The party had a convivial atmosphere with music and laughter.
パーティーは音楽と笑いに満ちたコンヴィヴィアルな雰囲気でした。
C2 noun /ɪmˈpɒs.tʃər/

Imposture

偽装; 詐欺; 虚偽
Meaning
the practice of deceiving others by pretending to be someone else; fraudulent deception
Example
The elaborate imposture lasted for months before investigators uncovered the truth.
その精巧な詐欺は数ヶ月続き、調査員が真実を明らかにするまで続いた。
C2 noun /ˈæk.rɪ.moʊ.ni/

acrimony

Meaning
Bitterness and anger, especially in speech or behavior.
Example
The divorce was filled with acrimony and disputes.
C2 noun /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndəns/

superintendence

監督
Meaning
the act of overseeing, supervising, or managing
Example
The superintendence of the school is the principal’s duty.
学校の監督は校長の責任です。
C2 noun /ɛmˈpɔːriəm/

emporium

大規模な店
Meaning
A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.
Example
They visited the new emporium to buy furniture and home decor.
彼らは新しいエンポリウムを訪れて、家具とホームデコールを買いました。
C2 noun /ˈɡlæsi fɪʃ/

Glassy fish

ガラスの魚
Meaning
a transparent freshwater fish with a glassy appearance, popular in aquariums
Example
The glassy fish is known for its transparent body and peaceful nature.
ガラスの魚はその透明な体と穏やかな性格で知られています。
C2 adjective /pərˈsuːənt/

pursuant

に従って
Meaning
in accordance with or following something, especially a law or rule
Example
The decision was made pursuant to the regulations.
その決定は規則に従って行われました。
C2 noun /djuːˈplɪsɪti/

duplicity

二重性
Meaning
Deceitfulness or double-dealing; dishonesty.
Example
Her duplicity was revealed during the investigation.
調査中に彼女の二重性が明らかになった。
C2 noun /ˈmɪlk pɒt/

Milk-pot

ミルクポット
Meaning
a container specifically used for storing or serving milk
Example
She poured fresh milk from the milk-pot into her glass.
彼女はミルクポットから新鮮なミルクをグラスに注いだ。
C2 noun /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/

indentation

インデント
Meaning
A space left at the beginning of a line of text; a notch or deep recess on a surface.
Example
The teacher asked the students to use proper indentation in their essays.
先生は学生にエッセイで適切なインデントを使用するように頼みました。
C2 adjective /ˈɪl bred/

Ill-bred

無作法な
Meaning
lacking good manners; rude; showing poor upbringing
Example
His ill-bred behavior shocked everyone at the dinner party.
彼の無作法な振る舞いは、ディナー・パーティーで皆を驚かせた。
C2 verb /ˈɛksplɪkeɪt/

explicate

説明する
Meaning
to make an idea or principle clear by explaining it in detail
Example
The professor tried to explicate the theory of relativity for his students.
教授は学生たちに相対性理論を説明しようとしました。
C2 noun /əˈkwaɪərmənt/

acquirement

取得; 習得
Meaning
the act of acquiring something; something that has been acquired, especially a skill or possession
Example
Language proficiency is an important acquirement for global careers.
語学力はグローバルなキャリアにとって重要な取得です。
C2 noun /ˈsweɪʒən/

suasion

説得
Meaning
the act of persuading or influencing someone
Example
The leader used gentle suasion to win support for the plan.
リーダーは計画への支援を得るために穏やかな説得を使用しました。
C2 adjective /əˈfɪʃəs/

officious

干渉的な
Meaning
Excessively eager to offer unwanted help or advice; meddlesome.
Example
The officious guard kept interrupting the visitors with unnecessary instructions.
その干渉的な警備員は訪問者に不必要な指示で何度も中断させた。
C2 noun /spʌndʒ ɡɔːrd/

Sponse gourd

スポンジカボチャ
Meaning
a fibrous gourd that becomes sponge-like when dried, used for cleaning and in cooking when young
Example
The sponge gourd can be eaten when young or dried to make natural scrubbers.
スポンジカボチャは若い時に食べることができるか、乾燥させて自然のスポンジを作ることができます。
C2 noun /ˌkɑːrt ˈblɑːnʃ/

carte blanche

Meaning
complete freedom to act as one wishes
Example
The manager gave her team carte blanche to design the project.
C2 noun /əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/

anointment

塗油の儀式
Meaning
The act of anointing, usually with oil, as part of a ritual or ceremony.
Example
The anointment of the new leader was a sacred ritual.
新しいリーダーの塗油の儀式は神聖な儀式でした。
C2 noun /ˈænɪməlˌkjuːl/

animalcule

動物微生物
Meaning
A microscopic animal, especially a protozoan or other minute organism.
Example
The scientist observed an animalcule moving under the microscope.
科学者は顕微鏡の下で動物微生物が動いているのを観察しました。
C2 noun /laʊs/

Louse

シラミ
Meaning
a small insect that lives on the hair or skin of people or animals
Example
The child had a louse in his hair.
その子供の髪にシラミがいました。
C2 noun /ˈheɪ.deɪ/

Hey day

絶頂期; 黄金時代; ピーク時
Meaning
the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor; prime time
Example
During her heyday as a singer, she performed in sold-out concerts around the world.
歌手としての絶頂期に、彼女は世界中で完売したコンサートに出演していました。
C2 noun /ˈaʊtˌrɪɡər/

outrigger

安定構造
Meaning
a projecting structure on a boat, used for stability, or a boat fitted with such support
Example
The fisherman paddled his outrigger canoe across the lagoon.
漁師はアウトリガー付きのカヌーをラグーンを越えて漕ぎました。
C2 verb /ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/

circumnavigate

地球を一周する
Meaning
to travel all the way around something, especially the earth
Example
Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
マゼランは最初に地球を一周した人物です。
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。
C2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈʃʊəd/

unassured

自信のない
Meaning
Lacking confidence or certainty.
Example
She gave an unassured answer during the interview.
彼女は面接で自信のない答えをしました。
C2 adjective /daɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

digressive

主題から外れる傾向
Meaning
Tending to depart from the main subject in speech or writing.
Example
The speaker's digressive style made the lecture difficult to follow.
話者のダイグレッシブなスタイルは講義を追いかけるのを難しくした。
C2 noun /ˈtælən/

talon

Meaning
A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.
Example
The eagle gripped the fish with its sharp talons.
ワシはその魚を鋭い爪で捕まえた。
C2 verb /ˈwiːdəl/

wheedle

お世辞で説得する
Meaning
to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk
Example
She managed to wheedle extra pocket money from her father.
彼女は父親から追加の小遣いを得ることに成功した。
C2 noun /ˌnɒvəˈlɛt/

novellette

小説
Meaning
A short novel or long short story.
Example
The author published a novellette as a preview of her upcoming series.
作者は彼女の次のシリーズのプレビューとして小説を発表しました。
C2 verb /bɪˈdɛk/

bedeck

飾る
Meaning
to decorate or adorn something in a showy way
Example
The hall was bedecked with flowers for the wedding.
ホールは結婚式のために花で飾られました。
C2 noun /ˈvɛləm/

vellum

パーチメント
Meaning
a fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf, used for writing or printing
Example
The ancient manuscript was written on vellum.
古代の写本はパーチメントに書かれていました。
C2 noun /kæd/

Cad

悪党; 粗野な
Meaning
a man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women
Example
Everyone at the party avoided him because he was known to be a cad.
パーティーの皆は彼を避けました、なぜなら彼が悪党として知られていたからです。
C2 noun /ˌfoʊ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/

fomentation

扇動、刺激
Meaning
The action of instigating or stirring up; also the application of warm substances to the body to ease pain.
Example
His speech led to the fomentation of violence in the region.
彼のスピーチは地域での暴力の激化を引き起こした。
C2 noun /məˈlæsɪz/

Molasses

モラセス
Meaning
thick, dark, sweet syrup made from sugar cane
Example
The recipe calls for molasses to give the bread a rich flavor.
レシピは、パンにリッチな味を加えるためにモラセスを要求します。
C2 adjective /ˈnɛtlˌsʌm/

nettlesome

苛立たしい
Meaning
Causing irritation, annoyance, or difficulty.
Example
The nettlesome rules frustrated the workers.
苛立たしい規則は労働者たちを苛立たせました。
C2 noun /ˈzel.ət/

zealot

狂信者
Meaning
A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.
Example
He was considered a zealot for his strict political views.
彼は厳格な政治的見解のため、狂信者と見なされていました。
C2 adjective /ˈpɒndərəbl/

ponderable

考慮できる, 思案可能
Meaning
able to be considered or thought about
Example
The evidence was substantial and ponderable.
証拠は重要であり、思案可能でした。
C2 adjective /ˈpɔːrtli/

portly

ぽっちゃり
Meaning
Having a stout or somewhat fat body, often implying dignity or authority.
Example
The portly man entered the room with confidence.
ぽっちゃりな男性は自信を持って部屋に入った。
C2 noun /ˈklɔɪstər/

cloister

回廊
Meaning
a covered walk in a convent, monastery, or cathedral, typically with a wall on one side and a colonnade open to a quadrangle on the other.
Example
The monks walked silently through the cloister.
修道士たちは静かに回廊を歩いていた。
C2 noun /ˈfærɪsiː/

pharisee

偽善者
Meaning
A member of an ancient Jewish sect; by extension, a self-righteous or hypocritical person.
Example
He acted like a pharisee, judging others while ignoring his own faults.
彼はファリサイ人のように振る舞い、他の人々を裁きながら自分の欠点を無視していました。
C2 noun /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/

recusant

反抗者
Meaning
a person who refuses to submit to authority or comply with rules
Example
The recusant opposed the new law.
反抗者は新しい法律に反対しました。
C2 verb /ˈdʒɛsteɪt/

gestate

妊娠
Meaning
to carry and develop in the womb during pregnancy; to develop an idea over a period of time
Example
The mother whale gestates her calf for over a year.
母クジラは1年以上にわたって子クジラを妊娠し、発展させます。
C2 noun /ˈhʌstɪŋz/

hustings

選挙活動
Meaning
the political campaigning and speeches before an election
Example
The candidate gained popularity during the hustings.
候補者は選挙活動中に人気を集めました。
C2 noun /ˈlev.ɪ.ti/

Levity

軽薄さ; フリヴォリティ; 尊重の欠如
Meaning
humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
Example
The levity in the courtroom was inappropriate.
法廷での軽薄さは不適切でした。
C2 verb /prəˈpɪʃieɪt/

propitiate

なだめる
Meaning
to win or regain the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them
Example
He offered gifts to propitiate the angry gods.
彼は怒った神々をなだめるために贈り物を捧げました。
C2 adjective /ˈwɜːkmənˌlaɪk/

workmanlike

職人仕事
Meaning
Showing efficient, competent, and practical skill, but without flair or creativity.
Example
The carpenter delivered a workmanlike performance on the project.
大工はプロジェクトで職人仕事のようなパフォーマンスを発揮しました。
C2 verb /ɪmˈpɛnd/

impend

迫る
Meaning
to be about to happen; to loom threateningly
Example
Dark clouds suggested that a storm was impeding.
暗い雲が嵐が迫っていることを示唆していた。
C2 noun /ɪˈlɛk.trə.taɪp/

electrotype

エレクトロタイプ
Meaning
A duplicate printing plate made by electroplating a mold of the original.
Example
The printer used an electrotype to produce multiple copies of the page.
プリンターはページの複数のコピーを作成するためにエレクトロタイプを使用しました。
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。
C2 verb /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

mislay

一時的に失う
Meaning
to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place
Example
I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house.
私は家のどこかで鍵を一時的に失ったに違いない。
C2 noun /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

invocation

祈願
Meaning
the act of calling upon a higher power for help, blessing, or inspiration
Example
The ceremony began with an invocation to the gods.
儀式は神々への祈願から始まりました。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruənt/

incongruent

不一致な
Meaning
Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects.
Example
His casual outfit looked incongruent at the formal dinner.
彼のカジュアルな服装は正式なディナーで不一致に見えた。
C2 noun /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/

witling

馬鹿 / 偽の賢い人
Meaning
a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty
Example
He acted like a witling among scholars.
彼は学者たちの中で馬鹿のように振る舞った。
C2 adjective /ˈsɪnjuːi/

sinewy

筋肉質で強い
Meaning
Lean and muscular; strong and tough.
Example
The athlete had a sinewy build that showed his strength.
そのアスリートは筋肉質な体型をしており、力強さを示していた。
C2 noun (plural) /əˈspɜːr.ʒənz/

aspersions

中傷
Meaning
Critical or slanderous remarks; multiple attacks on reputation.
Example
The politician rejected the aspersions cast against him.
政治家は彼に対してなされた中傷を拒否した。
C2 noun /əˈklɪvɪti/

acclivity

上り坂
Meaning
An upward slope or incline on the ground.
Example
The hikers struggled as they climbed the steep acclivity.
登山者たちは急な上り坂を登るときに苦労しました。
C2 verb /oʊˈpaɪn/

opine

意見を述べる
Meaning
to express an opinion or belief
Example
The professor opined that the policy would fail.
教授はその政策が失敗するだろうと述べました。
C2 verb /səˈfjuːz/

suffuse

広がる
Meaning
to gradually spread through or over something
Example
A warm glow suffused her face as she smiled.
彼女が微笑んだとき、暖かい輝きが彼女の顔に広がった。
C2 adjective /ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən/

crestfallen

がっかりした
Meaning
sad and disappointed
Example
He looked crestfallen after hearing the bad news.
彼は悪い知らせを聞いてがっかりしていた。
C2 adjective/adverb /ˌæ.prəˈpoʊ/

apropos

適切
Meaning
Appropriate to the situation; relevant. As an adverb, it means 'with reference to' or 'regarding'.
Example
His comments were not apropos of the discussion.
彼のコメントは議論には適切ではなかった。
C2 noun /əˌpɒθiˈoʊsɪs/

apotheosis

頂点, 完璧な例
Meaning
The highest point of development; the perfect example of something; the elevation of someone to divine status.
Example
Many see the Renaissance as the apotheosis of art and culture in Europe.
多くの人々はルネサンスをヨーロッパの芸術と文化の頂点と見なしています。
C2 noun /ˌlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/

literati

文学者
Meaning
well-educated, literary, or scholarly people
Example
The event was attended by poets, critics, and other members of the literati.
そのイベントには詩人、批評家、その他の文学者が出席しました。
C2 noun /ˈwɪndbæɡ/

windbag

おしゃべりな人
Meaning
a person who talks too much, especially in a boring or boastful way
Example
Everyone avoided the windbag at the party because he never let anyone else speak.
パーティーでみんなはそのおしゃべりな人を避けた、なぜなら彼は他の誰にも話す機会を与えなかったから。
C2 adjective /ˈnjuːmɪnəs/

numinous

神秘的
Meaning
having a strong spiritual or mysterious quality
Example
The temple had a numinous atmosphere that inspired awe.
その寺院は畏敬の念を抱かせる神秘的な雰囲気を持っていました。
C2 adjective /ˈkrɒtʃ.ə.ti/

crotchety

不機嫌
Meaning
bad-tempered, easily annoyed, and often complaining
Example
The crotchety old man yelled at the children for playing near his house.
不機嫌な老人は、自分の家の近くで遊んでいる子供たちに叫んだ。
C2 noun /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.rɪst/

apiarist

養蜂家
Meaning
a person who keeps and tends bees for honey production
Example
The apiarist collected fresh honey from the hives.
養蜂家は巣箱から新鮮な蜂蜜を集めました。
C2 adjective /ˈæfəbəl/

affable

愛想の良い
Meaning
friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner
Example
He is such an affable host that everyone feels comfortable at his parties.
彼はとても愛想の良いホストで、誰もが彼のパーティーで快適に感じます。
C2 noun /ˈkæriən/

carrion

死骸
Meaning
the decaying flesh of dead animals
Example
Vultures feed on carrion left in the fields.
ハゲワシは野原に残された死骸を食べる。
C2 adjective /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/

immemorial

不朽の
Meaning
Extending back beyond memory or record; ancient.
Example
The tradition has been followed since time immemorial.
その伝統は不朽の時代から受け継がれてきた。
C2 noun /ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz/

equipoise

均衡
Meaning
A state of balance or equilibrium.
Example
Her calmness created an equipoise in the heated debate.
彼女の落ち着きは熱い議論の中で均衡を作り出しました。
C2 noun /kəˈdævər/

cadaver

死体
Meaning
A dead human body, especially one used for medical study.
Example
Medical students dissected the cadaver to learn about human anatomy.
医学生は死体を解剖して人間の解剖学を学びました。
C2 noun /ˈɡʌl.i/

gully

渓谷、小川
Meaning
A narrow channel or ravine worn away by water.
Example
After the storm, the road was cut by a deep gully.
嵐の後、道路は深い谷によって切り開かれました。
C2 noun /ˈkæt.aɪ.ɒn ɪksˌtʃeɪndʒ/

cation-exchange

陽イオン交換
Meaning
A chemical process in soil that helps retain nutrients.
Example
The cation-exchange capacity of soil affects plant growth.
土壌の陽イオン交換容量は植物の成長に影響を与える。
C2 noun /spɪˈlʌŋkər/

spelunker

洞窟探検家
Meaning
A person who explores caves as a hobby.
Example
The spelunker carried ropes and lights into the dark cave.
洞窟探検家は暗い洞窟にロープとライトを持って行きました。
C2 noun /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/

humbug

詐欺, くだらないこと
Meaning
Deceptive or false talk or behavior; nonsense.
Example
He dismissed the idea as humbug.
彼はその考えをくだらないことだとして退けた。
C2 noun /ɪˈnænɪti/

inanity

馬鹿げたこと, 空虚
Meaning
a nonsensical remark or action; silliness; emptiness
Example
The speech was full of inanities that bored the audience.
スピーチは聴衆を退屈させる馬鹿げたことだらけだった。
C2 noun /əˈnæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/

anabolism

アナボリズム
Meaning
The set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units, involving tissue repair and growth.
Example
Anabolism is essential for muscle growth and tissue repair.
アナボリズムは筋肉の成長と組織の修復に不可欠です。
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrmərənt/

cormorant

魚を捕まえるために潜る大きな黒い海鳥
Meaning
a large black sea bird that catches fish by diving
Example
The cormorant perched on the rock, drying its wings after a dive.
コウモリは岩の上に止まり、ダイブの後に羽を乾かしていました。
C2 verb /bɪˈwɪtʃ/

bewitch

魅了する
Meaning
to enchant or fascinate someone as if by magic
Example
The dancer's performance bewitched the audience.
ダンサーのパフォーマンスは観客を魅了した。