B1 noun /ˈɑb.stə.kəl/

Obstacle

障害物

Meaning

something that blocks or makes progress difficult; a barrier

Example

Bad weather was the main obstacle to our journey.

悪天候が私たちの旅行の最大の障害物でした。

A2 noun /ˈdʌzən/

dozen

ダース

Meaning

a group of twelve

Example

She bought a dozen eggs from the market.

彼女は市場でダースの卵を買いました。

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。

C1 verb /ˌrekəˈlekt/

recollect

思い出す

Meaning

to remember something; to recall from memory

Example

I can't recollect where I put my keys.

鍵をどこに置いたか思い出せません。

B2 noun /broʊtʃ/

brooch

Meaning

a decorative jewelry pin that is attached to clothing

Example

She wore a beautiful silver brooch on her jacket.

C1 noun /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/

infusion

注入

Meaning

the act of introducing something into another; a drink made by steeping leaves or herbs in liquid

Example

She prepared a calming infusion of chamomile tea.

彼女はカモミールティーの落ち着く注入を準備しました。

B2 adjective /kənˈvɜːrtəbl/

convertible

オープンカー、屋根が折りたためる車

Meaning

able to be changed into a different form or use; also a car with a roof that can be folded down

Example

She drove her new convertible along the coastal road.

彼女は新しいオープンカーで沿岸道路を走った。

C1 noun /dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/

depository

預け場所, 保管所

Meaning

a place where things are stored or deposited, especially financial assets

Example

The national depository safeguards all government bonds.

国家のデポジトリはすべての政府債券を保護しています。

B1 noun/verb /ˈmætərz/

matters

問題 / 重要である

Meaning

important topics, concerns, or issues; as a verb, to be of importance or significance

Example

What she thinks really matters to me.

彼女が思うことは私にとって本当に重要です。

B2 noun /ˈɒpəreɪtər/

operator

オペレーター

Meaning

a person who operates equipment, a business, or controls something

Example

The machine operator ensured that everything ran smoothly.

機械オペレーターは、すべてがスムーズに動作することを確認しました。

C2 noun /ˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.ti/

geniality

親しみやすさ

Meaning

the quality of being friendly and cheerful

Example

His geniality made him popular among his colleagues.

彼の親しみやすさは、同僚の間で彼を人気者にした。

C1 adjective ˈklaɪ.mət rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt

climate-resilient

気候に強い

Meaning

Able to cope with the adverse effects of climate change; sustainable and adaptable.

Example

Climate-resilient crops can survive extreme weather conditions.

気候に強い作物は極端な天候にも耐えられます。

C1 adjective məˈdʒes.tɪk

Majestic

壮大な

Meaning

Having impressive beauty, dignity, or grandeur; regal and stately in appearance.

Example

The majestic Himalayas stand tall against the sky.

壮大なヒマラヤ山脈は空に向かって高くそびえ立っています。

C1 adjective /tɜːrs/

terse

簡潔

Meaning

brief and to the point; sparing in the use of words

Example

His reply was terse and ended the conversation quickly.

彼の返答は簡潔で、すぐに会話を終わらせた。

C1 adjective /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/

precipitous

急なまたは突然の

Meaning

Extremely steep or sudden; done quickly without careful consideration.

Example

The hikers struggled to climb the precipitous slope.

ハイカーたちは急な坂道を登るのに苦労していました。

C1 noun /ˈsɪvɪks/

civics

公民

Meaning

the study of the rights and duties of citizens and how government works

Example

Civics helps students understand their responsibilities as citizens.

公民は市民としての責任を理解するのに役立つ。

C2 noun /ˈdɒkɪt/

docket

リスト

Meaning

a list or schedule of cases to be tried in a court or items to be done

Example

The judge reviewed the docket before starting the session.

裁判官はセッションを開始する前にリストを確認しました。

C2 adjective /ɪmˈpælpəbəl/

impalpable

触れない

Meaning

unable to be felt by touch; difficult to grasp or understand

Example

There was an impalpable sense of fear in the room.

部屋には触れない恐怖感があった。

C2 adjective /sɛnˈtrɪpɪtəl/

centripetal

向心力

Meaning

Moving or directed toward a center.

Example

Centripetal force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.

向心力は惑星を太陽の周りの軌道に保ちます。

C1 verb/noun /stuːp/

stoop

幸福

Meaning

To bend one's body forward and downward; also a small porch or staircase at the entrance of a house

Example

He had to stoop to pick up the coin.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸福を隠すことができませんでした。

B1 verb ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ

increasing

増加

Meaning

Becoming or making greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree; growing.

Example

Increasing awareness about education is necessary.

教育に対する認識を高めることが必要です。

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。

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。

B2 verb /dwel/

dwell

住む

Meaning

to live in a place; to think about something for a long time

Example

They dwell in a small cottage by the lake.

彼らは湖の近くの小さな家に住んでいます。

B2 noun /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ or /ˈɪnkwəri/

inquiry

調査 / 問い合わせ

Meaning

An act of asking for information; an investigation into something.

Example

The committee launched an inquiry into the financial irregularities.

委員会は財務の不正行為に関する調査を開始しました。

C1 noun /ˈsɛvərəns/

severance

退職金

Meaning

the act of ending something, especially a relationship or employment; compensation paid upon termination

Example

The company offered him severance pay after his job ended.

会社は彼の仕事が終了した後、退職金を提供しました。

C1 adjective /ˌhɑːrdˈhɑːrtɪd/

hard-hearted

冷徹

Meaning

showing no kindness or sympathy; cruel

Example

The landlord was hard-hearted and refused to help the poor family.

家主は冷徹で、貧しい家族を助けることを拒否しました。

C1 noun /ˈkɒmən kɑːp/

Common Carp

コイ

Meaning

A large freshwater fish widely cultivated for food

Example

Common carp is an important fish in aquaculture.

コイは養殖業で重要な魚です。

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 adjective /ˈklæmərəs/

clamorous

騒々しい

Meaning

making a loud and confused noise; expressing strong demands noisily

Example

The clamorous audience demanded an encore from the band.

騒々しい観客がバンドにアンコールを要求した。

C1 adjective /ˈprɛdəˌtɔri/

predatory

捕食者/搾取者

Meaning

Relating to animals that prey on others; exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

Example

The predatory bird swooped down on its prey.

捕食性の鳥は獲物に向かって急降下した。

B2 adjective /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔːr.i/

mandatory

義務的な

Meaning

required by law or rules; compulsory

Example

Wearing seat belts is mandatory in most countries.

ほとんどの国でシートベルトの着用は義務的です。

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。

C1 noun ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən

misconception

誤解

Meaning

A wrong idea or false understanding about something.

Example

There is a common misconception that success happens overnight.

成功は一夜にして成るという誤解が広まっている。

B2 noun /ˈwɔː.tər pɒt/

Water pot

水差し

Meaning

a container used for storing or carrying water

Example

The water pot in the kitchen was filled with fresh drinking water.

キッチンの水差しは新鮮な飲料水でいっぱいでした。

B1 noun /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/

consideration

幸福

Meaning

careful thought or attention to something before making a decision

Example

After much consideration, she accepted the job offer.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠せなかった。

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。

A1 verb /dɪˈsaɪd/

decide

Meaning

To make a choice or judgment about something.

Example

She decided to study abroad after graduation.

B2 adjective /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

rolling

転がる

Meaning

moving in gentle undulations; moving forward by turning over and over

Example

They drove through the rolling hills of the countryside.

彼らは田舎の転がる丘を通り抜けました。

B2 noun /ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ/

Mourning

喪

Meaning

the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died

Example

The family is in mourning for their grandmother.

家族は祖母を喪に服している。

B2 adjective ɪˈmɜː.sɪv

immersive

没入型

Meaning

Providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption or immersion in something.

Example

Virtual reality creates an immersive learning environment.

仮想現実は没入型の学習環境を作り出します。

A1 noun /wɛst/

west

西

Meaning

the direction to the left of the north and to the right of the south, typically associated with the sunset

Example

The sun sets in the west.

太陽は西に沈みます。

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。

B2 adjective /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i/

introductory

導入の

Meaning

Serving as an introduction; preliminary or preparatory.

Example

The professor gave an introductory lecture on economics.

教授は経済学についての導入の講義を行いました。

B2 verb /sɔːr/

soar

高く飛ぶ / 急増する

Meaning

to fly or rise high in the air; to increase rapidly or dramatically

Example

The eagle soared high above the mountains.

ワシは山々の上を高く飛びました。

B2 noun /ˈwɒndərər/

Wanderer

放浪者; 明確な目的地なしに旅をする人

Meaning

a person who travels aimlessly; someone who roams from place to place

Example

The wanderer explored different countries without a fixed destination.

放浪者は固定された目的地なしで異なる国々を探検しました。

B2 adjective /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntəri/

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。

B1 adjective ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt

established

確立された

Meaning

Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted; set up on a firm or permanent basis.

Example

Democracy was established under strong leadership.

民主主義は強力な指導の下で確立されました。

A1 adjective /dʒʌst/

Just

公正な; 正義の; 適切な

Meaning

fair; righteous; morally right; appropriate

Example

The judge made a just decision in the case.

裁判官は事件に公正な判断を下しました。

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 /ˈvɪndɪkeɪtɪv/

vindicative

弁護的

Meaning

showing a tendency to vindicate or justify; inclined to defend

Example

Her vindicative tone showed that she strongly believed in her innocence.

彼女の弁護的な口調は、彼女が無罪であると強く信じていることを示していた。

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。

B2 noun /ˈreɪ.zɪnz/

Raisins

レーズン

Meaning

dried grapes, often used in cooking and baking

Example

She added raisins to the oatmeal cookies for extra sweetness.

彼女はオートミールクッキーに甘さを加えるためにレーズンを加えた。

B2 noun /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə(r)/

outsider

アウトサイダー

Meaning

a person who is not accepted as a member of a particular group or community

Example

As a new student, she often felt like an outsider at school.

新しい学生として、彼女は学校でよくアウトサイダーのように感じていました。

B2 adverb /ˈsmɑːt.li/

Smartly

賢く; スタイリッシュに; 速く

Meaning

in a clever or intelligent way; neatly and stylishly; quickly

Example

He was smartly dressed for the business meeting.

彼はビジネスミーティングのためにスマートに服を着ていました。

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。

B2 noun /mɪl/

mill

製粉所

Meaning

a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain or manufacturing goods

Example

The old flour mill has been converted into a museum.

古い小麦粉工場は博物館に改装されました。

C2 noun /ˈhjuːməs/

humus

腐植土

Meaning

The dark, organic material in soil formed from decayed plants and animals.

Example

The gardener enriched the soil with humus to improve plant growth.

庭師は植物の成長を促進するために土にフムスを加えました。

B2 noun /sərˈvaɪvər/

Survivor

生き残った人、特に他の人が亡くなった後に生き残った人

Meaning

a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died

Example

She is a cancer survivor who now helps other patients.

彼女はがんのサバイバーで、今は他の患者を助けています。

B2 noun /kəmˈpliːʃən/

completion

完了

Meaning

the action or process of finishing something

Example

The completion of the project will take another few weeks.

プロジェクトの完了にはさらに数週間かかります。

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。

A2 noun /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/

importance

重要性

Meaning

The quality or state of being important; consequence or significance.

Example

The importance of time management cannot be overstated.

タイムマネジメントの重要性は過大評価できません。

C2 noun /ˈpærəpɛt/

parapet

防護壁

Meaning

A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, or bridge.

Example

The soldier hid behind the parapet for protection.

兵士は防護壁の後ろに隠れて安全を守りました。

B1 noun /dɒt/

dot

点

Meaning

a small round mark or spot

Example

She drew a red dot on the paper.

彼女は紙に赤い点を描きました。

C1 adjective, noun /ˈkeɪnaɪn/

canine

犬に関する / 犬歯

Meaning

Relating to dogs; also refers to the pointed teeth in humans and animals

Example

The police trained a canine unit for search operations.

警察は捜索活動のために警察犬ユニットを訓練した。

C2 noun /ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/

legerdemain

手品, 欺瞞

Meaning

skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks; deception or trickery

Example

The magician's legerdemain left the audience amazed.

魔法使いの手品は観客を驚かせた。

C1 noun /rɪˈpjuːt/

repute

評判

Meaning

the opinion generally held of someone or something; reputation

Example

He is a scholar of great repute in his field.

彼はその分野で大変な評判を持つ学者です。

C2 adverb /əˈbæk/

Aback

驚いた

Meaning

by surprise; unexpectedly

Example

I was taken aback by his sudden announcement.

私は彼の突然の発表に驚きました。

C1 noun əˈrɪd.ɪ.ti

aridity

干ばつ

Meaning

The state of being extremely dry, especially having insufficient rainfall to support vegetation.

Example

The aridity of the land is increasing due to climate change.

気候変動の影響で土地の干ばつが進行しています。

C2 noun /pəˈlæv.ər/

palaver

無駄な議論 / 騒動

Meaning

prolonged and idle discussion; fuss or unnecessary talk

Example

After much palaver, they finally agreed on the plan.

長時間無駄な議論の後、彼らは最終的に計画に同意しました。

C2 noun /ˈæntɪfɒn/

antiphon

アンティフォン

Meaning

a short chant or verse sung responsively in Christian worship, typically sung before or after a psalm or canticle

Example

The choir sang the antiphon before beginning the main hymn.

合唱団は主の賛歌を始める前にアンティフォンを歌いました。

A2 adverb /ˈen.i.weər/

Anywhere

どこでも

Meaning

in or to any place; wherever

Example

You can sit anywhere you like in this restaurant.

このレストランでは好きな場所に座れます。

B2 adjective, verb /əbˈskjʊr/

obscure

不明確

Meaning

Not clearly expressed or understood; to make something difficult to see or understand.

Example

The meaning of the poem was obscure to most readers.

詩の意味はほとんどの読者には不明確でした。

B1 adjective /ˈtɛmpərɛri/

temporary

一時的な

Meaning

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

Example

She found a temporary job during the summer break.

彼女は夏休み中に一時的な仕事を見つけました。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈɑːrmd/

unarmed

非武装

Meaning

Not equipped with or carrying weapons

Example

The police found the suspect unarmed during the search.

警察は捜索中に容疑者が武装していないことを発見した。

C1 noun /ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃən/

conflagaration

綴り間違い（'conflagration'の）

Meaning

This is a common misspelling of 'conflagration', which means a large, destructive fire.

Example

The term 'conflagaration' is often incorrectly used instead of 'conflagration'.

'Conflagaration'という言葉は、しばしば'conflagration'の代わりに誤って使われます。

C2 adjective /ˈɪndələnt/

indolent

怠惰

Meaning

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

Example

The indolent cat slept in the sun all afternoon.

怠惰な猫は午後ずっと太陽の下で寝ていました。

A2 noun /prəˈdʌkʃən/

production

制作

Meaning

the process of manufacturing or creating something

Example

The production of this film took over a year.

この映画の制作には1年以上かかりました。

C1 adjective, noun /ˈkɔːrpərəl/

corporal

伍長

Meaning

relating to the body; a low-ranking officer in the military

Example

He suffered a corporal punishment for his mistake.

彼はミスのために体罰を受けました。

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。

B2 noun /plʌɡ/

plug

プラグ

Meaning

a device used to connect or block an opening

Example

She inserted the plug into the socket.

彼女はソケットにプラグを差し込みました。

C1 adjective ˈmær.ɪ.taɪm

Maritime

海事の

Meaning

Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.

Example

Maritime trade enhances the economy.

海上貿易は経済を促進する。

C1 adjective /ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv/

retroactive

遡及的

Meaning

applying to a period before it was enacted or established

Example

The new law was made retroactive to cover past cases.

新しい法律は過去のケースをカバーするために遡及的に作られました。

C2 noun /kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃən/

corroboration

証拠

Meaning

evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding

Example

The documents provided strong corroboration of her claims.

書類は彼女の主張を強力に裏付ける証拠を提供した。

C1 noun ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt

mismanagement

不適切な管理

Meaning

Bad or careless management of something.

Example

Mismanagement of plastic waste worsens pollution.

プラスチックごみの不適切な管理が汚染を悪化させます。

B1 noun rɪˈzɪs.təns

resistance

抵抗

Meaning

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.

Example

The resistance fought bravely against colonial forces.

レジスタンスは植民地軍に勇敢に立ち向かいました。

C1 noun /ˈfreɪlti/

frailty

脆弱

Meaning

The condition of being weak, delicate, or easily broken.

Example

Old age often comes with physical frailty.

老化はしばしば身体的な脆弱さと共に訪れます。

A2 noun /ˈʌn.jən/

Onion

玉ねぎ

Meaning

a round vegetable with a strong taste and smell, made up of many layers

Example

I need to chop some onions for the curry recipe.

カレーのレシピのためにいくつか玉ねぎを切る必要があります。

A2 adjective /ˈfaɪ.nəl/

Final

最終的な; 決定的な; 最後の

Meaning

last; concluding; decisive; ultimate

Example

This is the final exam of the semester.

これは学期の最終試験です。

C2 adjective /ˌriːkruːˈdɛsənt/

recrudescent

再発

Meaning

reviving or breaking out again after a period of abatement

Example

Recrudescent tensions threatened the fragile ceasefire.

再発した緊張が脆弱な停戦を脅かしました。

C2 adjective /æbˈhɔːr.ənt/

Abhorrent

忌まわしい; 嫌悪すべき

Meaning

extremely unpleasant and causing disgust; detestable

Example

The idea of animal cruelty is abhorrent to most people.

動物虐待の考えはほとんどの人々にとって嫌悪感を抱かせます。

B2 noun /ʌnˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

unconsciousness

無意識

Meaning

the state of being unaware of and unable to respond to one's surroundings

Example

After the accident, he was in a state of unconsciousness for several hours.

事故の後、彼は数時間意識を失っていた。

B2 noun /bent/

Bent

傾向; 特徴

Meaning

a natural inclination or talent; a strong interest or liking for something

Example

She has a natural bent for music and art.

彼女は音楽と芸術に自然な傾向があります。

C1 adverb /ˈleŋθ.waɪz/

Lengthwise

長さに沿って; 最長の寸法に沿って

Meaning

in the direction of the length; along the longest dimension

Example

Fold the paper lengthwise to make it easier to carry.

紙を長さに沿って折りたたんで、持ち運びやすくします。

B2 adjective /əˈten.tɪv/

Attentive

注意深い; 用心深い; 観察力のある

Meaning

careful to pay attention; alert and observant

Example

The attentive student listened carefully to every word the teacher said.

注意深い学生は、教師が言ったすべての言葉に注意深く耳を傾けました。

C2 noun /əˈdɛpt.nəs/

adeptness

熟練と巧妙さ

Meaning

Skill and dexterity in a task.

Example

His adeptness in negotiations helped close the deal successfully.

交渉における彼の熟練さは、契約を成功裡に締結するのに役立った。

C2 noun /ɪˈreɪdiəns/

irradiance

放射輝度

Meaning

the quality of shining brightly; the intensity of light falling on a surface

Example

The irradiance of the sun at noon was overwhelming.

正午の太陽の放射輝度は圧倒的でした。

B1 noun /ˈɛldər/

elder

長老

Meaning

a person who is older or has higher rank; an older person in a family or community

Example

We should always respect our elders.

私たちは常に年長者を尊敬しなければなりません。

C1 adjective /ˈstɪndʒi/

stingy

けち

Meaning

unwilling to spend or give; miserly

Example

He is too stingy to buy a gift for his friend.

彼は友達へのプレゼントを買うにはあまりにけちだ。

C2 noun /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/

viscount

子爵

Meaning

A British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.

Example

The viscount inherited the estate from his father.

子爵は父親から領地を相続しました。

C1 verb, noun /spraʊt/

sprout

発芽する

Meaning

to begin to grow; to produce new leaves or shoots

Example

The seeds began to sprout after a few days of rain.

種は数日間の雨の後に発芽し始めました。

A2 noun /vɔɪs/

voice

声

Meaning

the sound produced by the vocal cords; the ability to speak or express oneself

Example

She has a beautiful voice that captivates the audience.

彼女には観客を魅了する美しい声があります。

C2 adjective /ˈmɪn.ɪ.skjuːl/

miniscule

微小

Meaning

Extremely small or tiny.

Example

The error was so miniscule that nobody noticed it.

その誤りは非常に微小で、誰もそれに気づかなかった。

C1 noun /ˈɑːdəsi/

odyssey

長い旅

Meaning

a long, adventurous journey; a series of experiences

Example

Her career has been an odyssey of challenges and achievements.

彼女のキャリアは挑戦と成果の長い旅でした。

B2 verb /kəmˈpaɪl/

compile

コンパイルする

Meaning

to collect information or material and put it together in a list, report, or book

Example

She compiled the research data into a detailed report.

彼女は調査データを詳細なレポートにコンパイルしました。

C1 noun /brɛdθ/

breadth

幅

Meaning

The distance or measurement from side to side; width; a wide range.

Example

The breadth of his knowledge impressed everyone.

彼の知識の幅は皆に感銘を与えました。

A2 verb /əˈtækt/

attacked

攻撃した

Meaning

physically or verbally assaulted someone or something; launched an aggressive action against a target

Example

The soldiers attacked the enemy at dawn.

兵士たちは夜明けに敵を攻撃した。

B1 noun /twɪst/

Twist

回転; ねじれ; 曲がり;

Meaning

a turn, curve, or bend; an unexpected development; a dance

Example

The story had an unexpected twist at the end.

話は最後に予期しない展開を迎えました。

A1 noun /ˈweɪtər/

waiter

給仕

Meaning

a person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café

Example

The waiter brought the menu and took our order politely.

給仕が丁寧にメニューを持ってきて注文を取った。

C2 noun /fɪntʃ/

finch

フィンチ（小さな歌う鳥）

Meaning

a small songbird with a short, stout bill

Example

A colorful finch perched on the branch singing sweetly.

カラフルなフィンチが枝に止まり、甘い歌を歌っていました。

B1 noun /ˈbʌb.əl/

bubble

泡

Meaning

a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas; a temporary state of inflated value or excitement

Example

The children chased the bubbles in the air.

子供たちは空中の泡を追いかけました。

A1 adjective /ˈsɪmpəl/

Simple

簡単な; シンプル; 複雑でない

Meaning

easy to understand or do; not complicated

Example

This is a simple recipe that anyone can follow.

これは誰でもフォローできる簡単なレシピです。

C1 adjective /ˌnjʊə.rəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

neurological

神経学的

Meaning

Relating to the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

Example

Meditation has positive neurological effects on mental health.

瞑想は精神的健康に対して積極的な神経学的影響を与えます。

C2 noun /ˈrɛdʒɪsaɪd/

regicide

王殺し

Meaning

the act of killing a king

Example

The conspirators were executed for committing regicide.

陰謀者たちは王殺しを犯したため、処刑されました。

C2 adjective /ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪk/

numismatic

貨幣学の

Meaning

relating to the study or collection of coins, currency, and medals

Example

He has a numismatic collection of rare coins from around the world.

彼は世界中からの珍しいコインの収集を持っています。

C1 noun /ˈɪntərˌpleɪ/

interplay

相互作用

Meaning

The way in which two or more things have an effect on each other.

Example

The interplay between culture and technology shapes modern life.

文化と技術の相互作用が現代生活を形作っています。

C1 noun /roʊt/

rote

暗記

Meaning

mechanical or habitual repetition, often without understanding

Example

He learned the poem by rote without understanding its meaning.

彼はその詩を意味を理解せずに暗記しました。

C1 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/

indiscreet

軽率

Meaning

Not careful in what one says or does, likely to reveal secrets or offend.

Example

It was indiscreet of him to mention the plan in public.

公衆の面前で計画について言及するのは軽率だった。

B2 adjective ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk

prehistoric

先史時代の, 書かれた記録の前の時間

Meaning

Belonging to the time before written records.

Example

The prehistoric era was marked by the rise of early humans.

先史時代は初期の人類の台頭によって特徴付けられました。

B2 noun /wɜːrd fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

word formation

語形成

Meaning

the process by which new words are created or existing words are modified in a language

Example

Word formation helps learners understand how new vocabulary develops in English.

語形成は言語学の重要な分野です。

C1 noun /ˈdɪŋɡi/

dinghy

ディンギーボート

Meaning

a small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel, used for short trips or as a lifeboat

Example

They rowed the dinghy back to the yacht.

彼らはヨットに戻るためにディンギーを漕いだ。