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C2 adjective /ˈɔːrəˌtʌnd/

orotund

豊かで明確な声
Meaning
full, rich, and clear in sound; pompous in style
Example
The actor's orotund voice filled the theater.
俳優の豊かな声が劇場に響き渡った。
C2 noun /ˈbɔːl.səm ˈæp.əl/

Balsam apple

苦瓜
Meaning
a bitter gourd vegetable with a bumpy green skin, also known as bitter melon
Example
Balsam apple is cooked with spices to reduce its bitter taste.
苦瓜はその苦味を減らすために香辛料と一緒に調理されます。
C2 noun /sɜːrˈsiːs/

surcease

停止
Meaning
a temporary or final ending or stopping of something
Example
The noise finally came to a surcease after midnight.
騒音は真夜中を過ぎて最終的に停止しました。
C2 noun /ˈræbəl/

Rabble

群衆
Meaning
a disorderly crowd; the common people regarded as socially inferior
Example
The politician dismissed the protesters as mere rabble.
政治家は抗議者を単なる群衆として退けた。
C2 noun /kəˈbɑl/

Cabal

陰謀団体
Meaning
a secret political clique or faction
Example
The journalists exposed a cabal of corrupt politicians working together.
ジャーナリストたちは、共謀している腐敗した政治家たちの陰謀団体を暴露した。
C2 adjective /ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt/

improvident

先見の明がない
Meaning
Not having or showing foresight; spending wastefully or without thought for the future.
Example
His improvident habits left him with no savings.
彼の先見の明がない習慣は、貯金がないまま彼を残した。
C2 adjective /ˌhɛtərəʊˈmɔːrfɪk/

heteromorphic

異形の
Meaning
Having different forms or shapes, especially in the same species or organism.
Example
Butterflies are heteromorphic during their life cycle, changing forms from larva to adult.
蝶々はそのライフサイクルの中で異形であり、幼虫から成虫に変化します。
C2 adjective /ˈkwɒdreɪt/

quadrate

正方形
Meaning
square or nearly square; having four sides or being suited or corresponding to something
Example
The tiles had a neat quadrate shape that made the floor look orderly.
タイルは整然とした正方形の形状をしており、床を整然と見せていました。
C2 noun /ˈlɔːrdlɪŋ/

lordling

小さな領主
Meaning
A young or petty lord; someone of minor nobility.
Example
The arrogant lordling demanded respect despite his lack of experience.
傲慢なロードリングは経験不足にもかかわらず、尊敬を要求した。
C2 adjective /ˌsuːpərˈnuːmərɛri/

supernumerary

余分な
Meaning
Exceeding the usual number; extra or unnecessary.
Example
The play included several supernumerary actors to fill the background scenes.
その劇は背景のシーンを埋めるためにいくつかの余分な俳優を含んでいました。
C2 verb /beɪt/

bate

減らす、抑える
Meaning
to lessen or restrain; to diminish the force or intensity of something
Example
He spoke with bated breath as he waited for the result.
彼は結果を待ちながら息を呑んで話した。
C2 noun /ˈfʌriər/

furrier

毛皮商人
Meaning
A person who prepares or deals in furs.
Example
The furrier displayed fine coats in his shop.
毛皮商人は店に美しいコートを展示しました。
C2 adjective /ˈkrɛdʒʊləs/

credulous

信用しやすい
Meaning
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Example
The credulous child believed every story she heard.
その信用しやすい子供は、聞いた話をすべて信じました。
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 /ˈmæŋɡoʊ fɪʃ/

Mango fish

スズキ
Meaning
A popular white fish also known as barramundi or Asian sea bass
Example
Mango fish is prized for its delicate flavor and tender texture.
スズキはその繊細な味と柔らかな食感で高く評価されています。
C2 noun /mɔːrˈtɪʃən/

mortician

葬儀屋
Meaning
a person whose job is to prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and to arrange funerals
Example
The mortician prepared the body for the funeral service.
葬儀屋は葬儀サービスのために遺体を準備しました。
C2 noun /ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən/

delectation

喜び
Meaning
great pleasure or delight
Example
She read the story aloud for the delectation of her friends.
彼女は友達の喜びのために物語を大声で読みました。
C2 noun /ˈɒkjʊlɪst/

oculist

眼科医
Meaning
An old-fashioned term for an eye doctor or ophthalmologist.
Example
The village oculist was known for treating various eye diseases.
村のオキュリストは、さまざまな目の病気を治療することで知られていました。
C2 noun /ˈɛpɪkjʊr/

epicure

美食家
Meaning
A person who enjoys fine food and drink, often with refined taste.
Example
As an epicure, she always sought out the finest restaurants in the city.
美食家として、彼女は常に市内で最高のレストランを探していました。
C2 adjective ˌsʌr.əpˈtɪʃ.əs

surreptitious

秘密の
Meaning
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; done stealthily.
Example
She took a surreptitious glance at his notes.
彼女は彼のノートをひそかに覗き見た。
C2 adjective /ˌnɒndɪˈskrɪpt/

nondescript

特徴のない
Meaning
Lacking distinctive or interesting features; dull and unremarkable.
Example
He lives in a nondescript apartment building on the edge of town.
彼は町の外れにある特徴のないアパートに住んでいます。
C2 noun /ɡlʌt/

glut

供給過剰
Meaning
An excessive supply of something; more than is needed.
Example
There was a glut of cheap smartphones in the market.
市場には安価なスマートフォンの供給過剰がありました。
C2 noun /ˈhɜːrmɪtɪdʒ/

hermitage

隠遁所
Meaning
A secluded residence or retreat, often for a hermit or religious recluse.
Example
The monk spent years in a hermitage deep in the forest.
その僧侶は森の奥深くの隠遁所で数年間を過ごしました。
C2 noun /ˈkloʊtʃər/

cloture

討論終了手続き
Meaning
a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
Example
The Senate invoked cloture to end the lengthy debate.
上院は長時間の討論を終わらせるためにクロチュールを適用しました。
C2 noun /ˈproʊtoʊˌmɑːrtɚ/

protomartyr

最初の殉教者
Meaning
The first martyr in a cause or religion, often referring to the first Christian martyr.
Example
St. Stephen is known as the protomartyr of Christianity.
聖ステファノはキリスト教のプロトマーティアとして知られています。
C2 noun /ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/

shibboleth

特定のグループを識別するための表現や信念
Meaning
A custom, phrase, or belief distinguishing a particular group of people, often used to identify outsiders.
Example
The phrase became a political shibboleth during the campaign.
そのフレーズはキャンペーン中に政治的なシボレスとなった。
C2 noun /ˈdɪfɪdəns/

diffidence

自信の欠如
Meaning
Lack of self-confidence; shyness or modesty.
Example
Her diffidence made it hard for her to speak in public.
彼女の自信の欠如は、公衆の前で話すのを難しくした。
C2 adverb /ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/

Forthwith

ただちに; 遅れなく; すぐに
Meaning
immediately; without delay; at once
Example
The manager ordered the employee to stop the unsafe practice forthwith.
マネージャーは従業員に危険な行為をただちにやめるように命じました。
C2 adjective /ˈbɑː.bər.əs/

Barbarous

野蛮な; 残忍な; 未開の
Meaning
extremely cruel; uncivilized; savage
Example
The barbarous treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.
囚人に対する野蛮な扱いは人権団体によって非難された。
C2 noun /aɪˈdɒlətri/

idolatry

偶像崇拝
Meaning
The worship of idols or extreme admiration for someone or something.
Example
The priest condemned the idolatry practiced in the village.
司祭は村で行われている偶像崇拝を非難した。
C2 noun /ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/

furlong

距離の単位（220ヤードまたは約201メートル）
Meaning
a unit of distance equal to 220 yards or about 201 meters
Example
The horse ran a furlong before slowing down.
馬はファーロングを走った後、減速した。
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。
C2 verb /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs/

convalesce

病気や治療後に健康と体力を回復すること
Meaning
to recover health and strength after illness or medical treatment
Example
After the surgery, she spent several weeks convalescing at home.
手術後、彼女は家で数週間回復しました。
C2 adjective /ˈmɒnɪtəri/

monitory

警告的な
Meaning
Giving a warning or cautionary advice; serving to warn.
Example
His monitory tone made everyone cautious about their next move.
彼の警告的な口調は、次の動きについて皆を警戒させました。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈwiːldi/

unwieldy

扱いにくい
Meaning
Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.
Example
The box was too unwieldy to carry up the stairs.
その箱は階段を上がるには重すぎて扱いにくかった。
C2 adjective /ˈfiːbəlˌmaɪndɪd/

feebleminded

愚かまたは弱い精神の
Meaning
lacking intelligence or mental capacity; foolish or weak-minded
Example
The feebleminded man struggled to understand basic instructions.
その弱い精神の男性は、基本的な指示を理解するのに苦労していました。
C2 adjective /juːˈdʒɛnɪk/

eugenic

優生学的
Meaning
Relating to or aiming at improving the genetic quality of a population.
Example
In the early 20th century, some scientists supported eugenic policies.
20世紀初頭、一部の科学者は優生学的な政策を支持した。
C2 noun /ˌjuːnɪˈtɛəriən/

unitarian

ユニタリアン
Meaning
A person who believes that God exists as one entity rather than as a Trinity; a member of a religious denomination that emphasizes individual freedom of belief.
Example
The Unitarian church is known for its inclusive and open-minded approach.
ユニタリアン教会は、その包括的で開かれた考え方で知られています。
C2 noun /ˌær.əˈbesk/

arabesque

装飾的デザイン
Meaning
a complex, ornate design featuring intertwined flowing lines, often used in architecture or ballet poses
Example
The ceiling was decorated with delicate arabesque patterns.
天井は繊細なアラベスク模様で飾られていました。
C2 noun /ˈhæŋ.kər/

Hanker

渇望, 欲求
Meaning
a feeling of yearning or craving; a strong desire for something
Example
After years abroad, she developed a deep hanker for her homeland's traditional cuisine.
海外で何年も過ごした後、彼女は故郷の伝統的な料理への深い渇望を抱きました。
C2 adjective /ˈkwɛrʊləs/

querulous

不平を言う
Meaning
Complaining in a whining or irritable manner.
Example
The querulous customer kept finding fault with every detail.
その不平を言う顧客は、すべての細部に不満を見つけ続けました。
C2 verb /ˈvaɪtəlaɪz/

vitalize

活力を与える
Meaning
To give life, energy, or strength to something.
Example
Fresh air and exercise can vitalize the body and mind.
新鮮な空気と運動は体と心に活力を与えることができます。
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpərˈkrɪtɪkl/

hypercritical

過剰に批判的な
Meaning
Excessively or unreasonably critical.
Example
The teacher was often hypercritical of small mistakes.
教師は小さなミスに対して過剰に批判的でした。
C2 noun /prɪˈsɛʃən/

precession

歳差
Meaning
The slow movement of the axis of a spinning body around another axis, often referring to Earth's rotation.
Example
Astronomers study the precession of the equinoxes.
天文学者は春分点の歳差を研究しています。
C2 noun /lɒx/ or /lɒk/

lough

湖
Meaning
An Irish or Scottish word for a lake or sea inlet.
Example
The fishermen lived by the lough for generations.
漁師たちは世代を超えて湖の近くに住んでいました。
C2 adjective /lʌɡˈʒʊəriənt/

luxuriant

豊かな
Meaning
abundant in growth or richly abundant
Example
The luxuriant forest was teeming with life.
豊かな森は命で満ちていた。
C2 noun /ˈɡlʌt.ən/

Glutton

大食い
Meaning
a person who regularly eats or drinks more than is necessary; someone who has an excessive appetite
Example
He was known as a glutton who could finish three large pizzas in one sitting.
彼は一度に三枚の大きなピザを食べきることができる大食いとして知られていました。
C2 verb /ɪɡˈzʌlt/

exult

歓喜する
Meaning
to show or feel great joy, often as a result of success
Example
The fans exulted after their team won the championship.
ファンたちはチームが優勝した後、歓喜しました。
C2 noun /kjuːˈpɪdəti/

cupidity

強欲
Meaning
Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.
Example
The king's downfall was caused by his cupidity.
王の没落は彼の強欲によるものであった。
C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/

dialectical

弁証法的
Meaning
Relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions.
Example
She took a dialectical approach to solve the complex issue.
彼女は複雑な問題を解決するために弁証法的なアプローチを取りました。
C2 /ˈpæn.ə.pli/

panoply

全装備
Meaning
A complete or impressive collection of things; a full set of armor.
Example
The museum displayed a panoply of ancient weapons.
博物館は古代の武器の全装備を展示しました。
C2 noun /ˈeb.taɪd/

Ebb-tide

干潮
Meaning
the movement of the tide out to sea; a time when the sea level is falling
Example
During ebb-tide, we could walk further out on the beach.
干潮時には、ビーチでさらに遠くに歩けました。
C2 verb /fɪˈneɪɡəl/

finagle

巧妙さや騙しで物を得る
Meaning
to obtain something by cleverness or trickery
Example
He finagled a free ticket by pretending to be a VIP guest.
彼はVIPゲストだと偽って無料チケットを手に入れた。
C2 verb /ˈɡʌzəl/

guzzle

がぶ飲みする
Meaning
to drink greedily or excessively
Example
He guzzled three cans of soda in a few minutes.
彼は数分で3缶のソーダを飲み干した。
C2 verb /ɪmˈpjuːn/

impugn

Meaning
to dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive
Example
The lawyer tried to impugn the credibility of the witness.
C2 noun /ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən/

denotation

指示
Meaning
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Example
The denotation of the word 'rose' is a type of flower.
'ローズ'という単語のデノテーションは花の一種です。
C2 noun/adjective /ˈdɪstæf/

distaff

女性に関連、母系
Meaning
Relating to women or the maternal side of a family; also a tool for spinning thread.
Example
She came from the distaff side of a noble family.
彼女は名家の母系から来た。
C2 verb /sweɪð/

swathe

Meaning
To wrap or cover closely or completely.
Example
She swathed the baby in a soft blanket.
C2 noun, adjective /nɒn ˈkɒmbətənt/

non-combatant

非戦闘員
Meaning
a person not engaged in fighting during a war, such as civilians or medical staff
Example
The Red Cross workers were treated as non-combatants in the conflict.
赤十字のスタッフは紛争で非戦闘員として扱われました。
C2 verb /ˈʌndjʊleɪt/

undulate

波打つ
Meaning
To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.
Example
The snake undulated across the sand.
ヘビは砂の上をうねうねと進んでいった。
C2 noun /ˈmæn.li.nəs/

manliness

男らしさ
Meaning
The quality of being manly; courage, strength, and honor associated with men.
Example
His manliness was admired by his peers.
彼の男らしさは仲間たちに賞賛された。
C2 noun /ˌsuː.pɚˈfluː.ə.t̬i/

superfluity

過剰
Meaning
An excessive amount of something; more than what is needed.
Example
The room was filled with a superfluity of decorations.
部屋は装飾で過剰に満たされていました。
C2 adjective /ˌmɪsənˈθrɑːpɪk/

misanthropic

人間嫌いの
Meaning
having or showing a dislike of humankind
Example
His misanthropic attitude made it difficult for him to make friends.
彼の人間嫌いの態度は、友達を作るのを難しくした。
C2 noun /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃə/

differentia

区別する特徴
Meaning
A distinguishing characteristic that sets one thing apart from another.
Example
The differentia of humans is their ability to reason abstractly.
人間の区別する特徴は抽象的に考える能力です。
C2 adverb /əˈmʌk/

amok

制御不能
Meaning
Behaving uncontrollably and disruptively.
Example
The angry mob ran amok after the verdict was announced.
怒った群衆は判決が発表された後、制御不能で走り回った。
C2 noun /ˈæl.baɪt/

albite

Meaning
A white or colorless mineral of the feldspar group, often found in igneous rocks.
Example
Geologists discovered albite crystals in the rock sample.
C2 noun /ˈdɔɪən/

doyen

尊敬される人物
Meaning
The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.
Example
He is regarded as the doyen of modern literature in the country.
彼はその国の現代文学のドイエンと見なされています。
C2 noun /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/

Butterfly Pea

蝶豆
Meaning
a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea
Example
Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color.
蝶豆の花はお茶を美しい青色に変えます。
C2 verb /ˈæntɪdeɪt/

antedate

前日付け
Meaning
to be earlier in time; to assign a date earlier than the actual one
Example
The manuscript antedates the modern printing press.
その原稿は現代の印刷機よりも前の時代にあります。
C2 noun /ˈplɛdʒiː/

pledgee

担保として何かを譲渡された人物
Meaning
a person to whom something is pledged or given as security
Example
The bank is the pledgee of the collateral until the loan is repaid.
銀行はローンが返済されるまで担保の債権者です。
C2 verb /ˈblændɪʃ/

blandish

お世辞を言う
Meaning
to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
Example
He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
彼は支持を得るために役人にお世辞を言った。
C2 noun, verb /ˈtræməl/

trammel

制限
Meaning
A restriction or impediment to freedom of action; to restrict.
Example
The strict rules trammel the creativity of the students.
厳格な規則は学生の創造性を制限しています。
C2 noun /ˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm/

embolism

塞栓
Meaning
the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a clot or other foreign matter
Example
The patient suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism.
患者は致命的な肺塞栓を患った。
C2 verb /ˈprɒsəˌlaɪtaɪz/

proselytize

改宗させようとする
Meaning
To try to persuade someone to convert to a different belief or religion.
Example
They tried to proselytize the villagers with their new ideas.
彼らは新しいアイデアで村人たちを改宗させようとした。
C2 verb /ˈæpɪtaɪz/

appetize

食欲をそそる
Meaning
to stimulate the appetite; to make someone eager or interested
Example
The aroma of fresh bread will appetize the guests before dinner.
焼きたてのパンの香りが客の食欲をそそる。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

ungainly

不器用
Meaning
Awkward, clumsy, or lacking grace in movement or appearance.
Example
The tall boy moved in an ungainly manner.
背の高い男の子は不器用な仕草で動いた。
C2 noun /ɪnˈsɪɡniə/

insignia

徽章
Meaning
A badge or symbol that shows rank, position, or membership.
Example
The soldier proudly wore the insignia of his regiment.
兵士は誇らしげに自分の連隊の徽章を身に着けていました。
C2 noun /ˈpɒm.əl/

pommel

剣や鞍の取っ手の丸い部分
Meaning
the rounded knob on the handle of a sword or saddle
Example
He gripped the sword firmly by the pommel.
彼は剣のポメルをしっかりと握った。
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。
C2 noun /ˈkʌlvərt/

culvert

カルバート
Meaning
a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway
Example
The heavy rainwater flowed through the culvert under the bridge.
重い雨水が橋の下のカルバートを通って流れました。
C2 verb /fɔɪst/

foist

押し付ける
Meaning
To impose something unwelcome or unnecessary on someone.
Example
He tried to foist his old books onto his friends.
彼は友達に自分の古い本を押し付けようとしました。
C2 noun /ˈprɛləsi/

prelacy

教会制度
Meaning
The office, dignity, or system of church government by prelates.
Example
The medieval church was dominated by prelacy and its traditions.
中世の教会はプレラシーとその伝統によって支配されていた。
C2 adjective /veɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/

vainglorious

うぬぼれた
Meaning
Excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; boastful.
Example
The vainglorious leader boasted about his minor achievements.
その自惚れたリーダーは自分の些細な成果を自慢していた。
C2 noun /ˈdeb.juː.tɑːnt/

debutante

社会で初めて公式に登場する若い女性
Meaning
A young woman making her first formal appearance in society.
Example
The debutante wore a white gown at the ball.
デビュータントは舞踏会で白いドレスを着ていました。
C2 noun /ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/

imbecility

愚かさ
Meaning
Extreme foolishness, stupidity, or weakness of mind.
Example
The plan was abandoned due to its sheer imbecility.
その計画はその愚かさから放棄されました。
C2 adjective /ˈoʊ.kən/

oaken

オーク材で作られた
Meaning
made of or resembling oak wood
Example
The villagers gathered around the oaken table in the hall.
村人たちはホールの中のオーク材のテーブルの周りに集まりました。
C2 verb /kənˈtjuːz/

contuse

打撲する
Meaning
to bruise by striking or hitting
Example
He contused his arm when he fell off the bike.
彼は自転車から落ちて腕を打撲しました。
C2 adjective /daɪˈdæktɪk/

didactic

教育的な
Meaning
Intended to teach, often with a moral lesson.
Example
The novel is not just entertaining but also didactic in nature.
その小説はただの娯楽ではなく、教育的な性質も持っている。
C2 noun /əˈkjuːtnəs/

acuteness

鋭敏さ；深刻さ
Meaning
sharpness of mind or senses; severity or intensity of a condition
Example
Her acuteness allowed her to notice details others missed.
彼女の鋭敏さは他の人が見逃した細部に気づかせた。
C2 adjective /ˈdʌktaɪl/

ductile

延性
Meaning
capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced
Example
Gold is a very ductile metal.
金は非常に延性のある金属です。
C2 noun /hʌsk/

husk

外皮
Meaning
the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds
Example
The corn husk was peeled away before cooking.
料理の前にトウモロコシの外皮が剥がされました。
C2 noun/verb /ˈmæn.ə.kəl/

manacle

手錠
Meaning
A metal shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles; also to restrain with such shackles.
Example
The prisoner was manacled before being taken to court.
囚人は裁判所に連れて行かれる前に手錠をかけられました。
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 noun /ˌmɪsˈnoʊmər/

misnomer

誤った名前
Meaning
A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
Example
Calling the tiny dog a 'giant' is a misnomer.
小さな犬を「ジャイアント」と呼ぶのは誤った名前です。
C2 verb /ˈkʌzən/

cozen

だます, 騙す
Meaning
to deceive, cheat, or trick someone
Example
He cozened the old man out of his money.
彼は老人をだましてお金を取った。
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 /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/

equivocation

あいまいな言葉の使用
Meaning
The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself.
Example
The politician’s equivocation frustrated voters who wanted a clear answer.
政治家のあいまいな言葉は、明確な答えを求めていた有権者を失望させた。
C2 verb /dɪˈræsɪˌneɪt/

deracinate

根こそぎ引き抜く
Meaning
To uproot something completely; to displace people from their native environment or culture.
Example
The conflict deracinated many families from their homeland.
その紛争は多くの家族を故郷から追い出しました。
C2 noun /ˌænθrəpəˈsɛntrɪzəm/

anthropocentrism

人間中心主義
Meaning
The belief that human beings are the most important or central element of existence.
Example
Anthropocentrism often shapes environmental policies.
人間中心主義はしばしば環境政策を形作る。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈskruːtəbl̩/

inscrutable

幸福
Meaning
impossible to understand or interpret
Example
His inscrutable expression made it hard to know what he was thinking.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。
C2 noun /ˈpɒlɪti/

polity

政治、政府の形態
Meaning
an organized society or form of government
Example
The ancient Greek polity had a system of city-states.
古代ギリシャの政治は都市国家のシステムを持っていました。
C2 noun /ˈsɪlədʒɪzəm/

syllogism

三段論法
Meaning
A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed premises.
Example
The philosopher explained the concept of syllogism using simple examples.
哲学者は簡単な例を使って三段論法の概念を説明しました。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈtræn.sɪ.dʒənt/

intransigent

頑固な, 譲らない, 固執した
Meaning
Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.
Example
His intransigent stance delayed the agreement.
彼の頑固な態度が合意を遅らせました。
C2 verb /prɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/

prognosticate

予測する
Meaning
To foretell or predict future events, especially based on current signs.
Example
Experts attempted to prognosticate the outcome of the election.
専門家たちは選挙の結果を予測しようとした。
C2 noun /ˈrɪp.lɪt/

ripplet

小さな波
Meaning
a small or tiny ripple
Example
Tiny ripplets appeared on the lake as the fish moved.
魚が動くと湖に小さな波が現れました。
C2 noun /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/

gargoyle

石の彫刻（グロテスクな形）
Meaning
A carved stone figure, often of a grotesque creature, on a building, typically used as a spout to carry water away.
Example
The ancient cathedral had gargoyles on every corner.
古代の大聖堂には、すべての角にガーゴイルがありました。
C2 noun /luːn/

lune

三日月
Meaning
A crescent-shaped figure formed by two intersecting arcs; also means 'moon' in French.
Example
The mathematician studied the properties of the lune.
数学者は三日月の特性を研究しました。
C2 adjective /ɜːrˈbeɪn/

urbane

洗練された
Meaning
showing polished manners, refinement, and sophistication
Example
He was an urbane gentleman who charmed everyone at the party.
彼はパーティーでみんなを魅了した洗練された紳士だった。
C2 adjective /dɪˈmoʊniˌæk/

demoniac

悪魔的な
Meaning
possessed, produced, or influenced by a demon; frenzied or violent
Example
The soldiers fought with demoniac fury.
兵士たちは悪魔的な怒りで戦った。
C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈtɒmɪk/

diatomic

二原子
Meaning
Consisting of two atoms.
Example
Oxygen is a diatomic molecule.
酸素は二原子分子です。
C2 adjective /ˌsæpəˈneɪʃəs/

saponaceous

石鹸のような
Meaning
Soapy or having the qualities of soap.
Example
The plant has saponaceous leaves that produce foam when rubbed in water.
その植物には、摩擦で泡を作る石鹸のような葉があります。
C2 verb /ˈsɪbəleɪt/

sibilate

シューという音で発音する
Meaning
To pronounce with a hissing sound.
Example
The actor sibilated his lines for dramatic effect.
俳優はドラマチックな効果のためにセリフをシューという音で発音しました。
C2 adjective /ˌeθ.noʊˈsen.trɪk/

ethnocentric

エスノセントリック
Meaning
evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture
Example
His ethnocentric attitude made it hard for him to appreciate foreign traditions.
彼のエスノセントリックな態度は、外国の伝統を評価するのを難しくしました。
C2 noun /ˈtʃæt.əl/

chattel

動産 / 個人財産
Meaning
a personal possession; historically, movable property including slaves
Example
In the past, slaves were considered the chattel of their owners.
過去には、奴隷は所有者の動産と見なされていました。
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 noun /ˈplænɪsfɪr/

planisphere

星図盤
Meaning
a rotating star chart used to display the visible stars for any time and date
Example
The astronomer used a planisphere to identify the constellations.
天文学者は星座を識別するために星図盤を使用しました。
C2 adjective /ˈɡɔːki/

gawky

不器用
Meaning
Awkward and clumsy in appearance or behavior.
Example
The teenager felt gawky in his oversized suit.
そのティーンエイジャーは大きすぎるスーツを着て不器用に感じた。
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 adjective /ˈmjuːtəbl/

mutable

可変の
Meaning
Capable of change or alteration.
Example
Human emotions are mutable and can shift rapidly.
人間の感情は可変的で、迅速に変わることがあります。
C2 noun /ˈmoʊlər/

molar

臼歯
Meaning
A large tooth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food.
Example
The dentist had to extract his wisdom molar.
歯科医は彼の親知らずを抜かなければなりませんでした。
C2 noun /loʊm/

loam

肥沃な粘土質土壌
Meaning
Fertile soil mixture of sand, clay, and organic matter.
Example
Loam soil is ideal for agriculture due to its nutrient content.
ローム土壌は、その栄養素の含有量のため、農業に最適です。