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C2 verb /ˈpɛkjʊˌleɪt/

peculate

横領する
Meaning
To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.
Example
The corrupt official was found guilty of peculating government funds.
汚職の役人は政府の資金を横領したとして有罪となった。
C2 adjective fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs

fortuitous

偶然の
Meaning
Happening by accident or chance rather than design; lucky or fortunate.
Example
Their meeting was purely fortuitous.
彼らの出会いは完全に偶然でした。
C2 noun /poʊˈzɜːr/

poseur

Meaning
A person who pretends to be something they are not, often to impress others.
Example
Many considered him a poseur because he exaggerated his accomplishments.
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 adjective /ʌnˈfeɪnd/

unfeigned

本物
Meaning
genuine; not pretended or insincere
Example
She expressed unfeigned joy at her friend's success.
彼女は友達の成功に対して本物の喜びを表現しました。
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 /rɪˈkʌmbənt/

recumbent

横たわる
Meaning
lying down or in a resting position
Example
He was found recumbent on the sofa after a long day.
彼は長い一日の後、ソファで横になっているのが見つかりました。
C2 noun ˌpɜː.pɪˈtʃuː.ɪ.ti

perpetuity

永続性、永遠、継続性
Meaning
Permanence, eternity, continuity.
Example
The contract ensures payments in perpetuity.
契約は永続的な支払いを保証します。
C2 adjective /ˈneb.jə.ləs/

Nebulous

曖昧な; 不明瞭な; 霧のような
Meaning
vague or unclear; lacking definite form; hazy
Example
His plans for the future remain nebulous and unclear.
彼の未来の計画は依然として曖昧で不明確です。
C2 adjective /pruːˈdɛnʃəl/

prudential

慎重な
Meaning
involving or showing prudence, especially in financial or business matters
Example
The bank has set prudential rules to protect depositors.
銀行は預金者を保護するために慎重な規則を設定しました。
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。
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 verb /djuːp/

dupe

だます
Meaning
To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
Example
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
彼は偽物の時計を買うようにだまされました。
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 /ˈdɛftnəs/

deftness

巧妙さ
Meaning
Skillfulness and quickness in action or thought.
Example
Her deftness with words impressed the audience.
彼女の言葉の巧妙さは観客を感動させた。
C2 adjective /ˈtɛsəleɪtɪd/

tessellated

タイル模様
Meaning
arranged in a pattern of repeated shapes fitting together without gaps
Example
The tessellated floor was made of colorful tiles arranged in perfect symmetry.
テセレイテッドな床はカラフルなタイルで作られ、完璧な対称性で配置されていました。
C2 adjective /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪbəl/

exhaustible

使い果たせる
Meaning
able to be used up completely; not infinite
Example
Coal and oil are exhaustible resources.
石炭と石油は使い果たせる資源です。
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。
C2 verb /dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/

discountenance

非難する
Meaning
To disapprove of or discourage something.
Example
The teacher strongly discountenanced cheating in exams.
先生は試験でのカンニングを強く非難しました。
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 /ˈdʒaɪənt sneɪk hɛd/

Giant snake head

オオカムルチー
Meaning
a large predatory freshwater fish with an elongated body and snake-like head
Example
The giant snake head is a fierce predator that can survive out of water for hours.
オオカムルチーは、水の外でも数時間生きられる獰猛な捕食者です。
C2 adjective /ləˈsɪviəs/

lascivious

好色な
Meaning
showing an overt and often offensive sexual desire
Example
The lascivious remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
その好色な言葉がみんなを不快にさせた。
C2 noun /θrɔːl/

thrall

Meaning
The state of being in someone's power or under strong influence; slavery or bondage.
Example
He was in thrall to the powerful leader.
C2 noun /luːˈbrɪsɪti/

lubricity

滑りやすさ
Meaning
the quality of being slippery or smooth; sometimes also refers to lewdness
Example
The lubricity of the surface made it difficult to walk on.
表面の滑りやすさにより、歩くのが難しくなった。
C2 noun /ˈæn.əlz/

annals

年鑑
Meaning
Historical records of events, usually arranged chronologically.
Example
Her name will be remembered in the annals of science.
彼女の名前は科学の年鑑に記録されるだろう。
C2 verb /lɪr/

leer

いやらしい目つき
Meaning
To look at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.
Example
He leered at her in a way that made her uncomfortable.
彼は彼女を不快にさせるような見方をした。
C2 noun /ˈhæk.ni ˈkær.ɪdʒ/

Hackney carriage

ハックニーキャリッジ
Meaning
A taxi; a car licensed to carry passengers for hire
Example
I called a hackney carriage to get to the airport.
空港に行くためにハックニーキャリッジを呼びました。
C2 verb /trænsˈfjuːz/

transfuse

Meaning
to transfer blood or another fluid into a vein or body part; to instill a quality or idea into someone or something
Example
The doctor had to transfuse blood into the patient after the surgery.
C2 adjective /ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/

inimical

敵対的 / 不利な
Meaning
tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile
Example
The policy was inimical to the country's economic growth.
その政策は国の経済成長に不利だった。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔːrʃəs/

tortious

不法行為
Meaning
Relating to or involving a wrongful act leading to legal liability.
Example
The company was found guilty of tortious interference with contracts.
その企業は契約への不法干渉で有罪判決を受けた。
C2 noun/verb /ˈpɪləri/

pillory

公開処罰装置
Meaning
a device for publicly punishing someone / to expose to public ridicule
Example
The corrupt official was placed in the pillory for the town to jeer at.
腐敗した役人は町の人々に嘲笑されるためにピロリーに置かれました。
C2 adjective /ɪˈmɒdɪst/

immodest

傲慢 / 不適切
Meaning
lacking humility or decency; excessively proud or improper
Example
His immodest remarks offended the audience.
彼の傲慢な発言は観客を不快にさせた。
C2 adjective /ˌɪm.pəˈfɛk.tə.bəl/

imperfectible

インパーフェクティブル
Meaning
Incapable of being made perfect or complete.
Example
Some human qualities are considered imperfectible.
いくつかの人間の資質は、完璧にはならないと見なされます。
C2 adjective /ˈfæləbl/

fallible

誤りを犯しやすい
Meaning
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
Example
Even experts are fallible and can make errors.
専門家でさえ、誤りを犯し、エラーをすることがあります。
C2 adjective /ˌæd.vɛnˈtɪʃ.əs/

adventitious

偶発的
Meaning
Happening by chance or accident, not planned.
Example
His success was partly due to adventitious circumstances.
彼の成功は偶発的な状況による部分があった。
C2 noun /ˈklæŋər/

clangor

音、騒音
Meaning
A loud, resonant, and continuous noise, often metallic.
Example
The clangor of the church bells filled the town square.
教会の鐘の音が町の広場に響き渡った。
C2 noun /ˈtrɪp.lɪ.kət/

triplicate

三部コピー
Meaning
A set of three identical copies of something.
Example
The documents were prepared in triplicate for official use.
文書は公式用に三部コピーで準備されました。
C2 noun /ˈkærɪlɒn/

carillon

カリヨン
Meaning
A set of bells played using a keyboard, usually in a tower.
Example
The carillon bells rang across the town square.
カリヨンの鐘の音が町の広場に響き渡った。
C2 verb /ˈɡrʌvəl/

grovel

Meaning
To act in an excessively humble or submissive way to gain favor.
Example
He groveled before his boss to avoid punishment.
C2 noun /ˌlæs.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

laceration

深い切り傷
Meaning
a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
Example
He needed stitches for a laceration on his leg.
彼は足の深い切り傷に縫い合わせが必要でした。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/

ingenuous

無邪気
Meaning
Innocent, naive, and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and sincerity.
Example
Her ingenuous smile revealed her genuine kindness.
彼女の無邪気な笑顔は彼女の本当の優しさを明らかにしました。
C2 noun /ˈɔːrɪkl̩/

auricle

耳の外側部分
Meaning
The external part of the ear; also an upper chamber of the heart in anatomy.
Example
The doctor examined the patient’s auricle for signs of infection.
医師は患者の耳の外側部分に感染の兆候がないか調べました。
C2 noun /səˈlɪsɪˌtuːd/

solicitude

思いやり, 配慮
Meaning
Care or concern for someone or something.
Example
His mother showed great solicitude for his safety.
彼の母親は彼の安全に大きな思いやりを示しました。
C2 noun /ˌviːələnsɛloʊ/

violoncello

チェロ
Meaning
The full name of the cello, a large string instrument played with a bow and held between the knees.
Example
He practiced the violoncello for hours each day.
彼は毎日何時間もビオロンチェロを練習しました。
C2 adjective /ˈrɛstɪv/

restive

落ち着かない
Meaning
unable to stay still or silent; restless and impatient
Example
The crowd grew restive as they waited for the concert to begin.
コンサートが始まるのを待っている間、観客は落ち着かなくなった。
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 noun /ˈkwaɪəˌtuːd/

quietude

静けさ
Meaning
A state of stillness and tranquility.
Example
She enjoys the quietude of the countryside.
彼女は田舎の静けさを楽しんでいます。
C2 adjective /aɪˈsɒ.krə.nəs/

isochronous

等時間間隔で発生する
Meaning
Occurring at equal time intervals; in unison or synchrony.
Example
The pendulum swings are isochronous, repeating at equal intervals.
振り子の動きは等時性があり、等しい間隔で繰り返されます。
C2 noun /ˌɪntərˈsɛsər/

intercessor

仲介者
Meaning
a person who intervenes or pleads on behalf of another
Example
He acted as an intercessor to resolve the conflict between the two families.
彼は二つの家族間の対立を解決するために仲介者として行動しました。
C2 verb /næʃ/

gnash

歯ぎしりをする
Meaning
to grind or strike the teeth together, often in anger or frustration
Example
He began to gnash his teeth in rage.
彼は怒りで歯ぎしりを始めた。
C2 noun /ˈdɛsɪkənt/

desiccant

乾燥剤
Meaning
a substance that absorbs moisture and keeps things dry
Example
Silica gel packets are commonly used as a desiccant in packaging.
シリカゲルのパケットは、パッケージングで乾燥剤として一般的に使用されます。
C2 verb /ˈbækˌslaɪd/

backslide

後退
Meaning
To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.
Example
After months of progress, he began to backslide into old habits.
数ヶ月の進展の後、彼は古い習慣に戻り始めた。
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 /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

signification

意味
Meaning
the meaning or sense conveyed by a word, action, or symbol
Example
The signification of the gesture was misunderstood.
そのジェスチャーの意味は誤解されていました。
C2 noun /ˌɪnjuːˈɛndəʊ/

innuendo

暗示
Meaning
An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
Example
The manager's innuendo was directed towards his competitor.
マネージャーの暗示は競争相手に向けられていました。
C2 noun /ˈmɜːkinəs/

murkiness

濁り
Meaning
The quality of being dark, gloomy, or unclear.
Example
The murkiness of the water made it hard to see the fish.
水の濁りが魚を見るのを難しくしました。
C2 noun /ˈtrɒɡlədaɪt/

troglodyte

洞窟人
Meaning
A person who lives in a cave or is considered old-fashioned and out of touch.
Example
Some called him a troglodyte for refusing to use modern technology.
彼は現代の技術を使うことを拒んだため、洞窟人と呼ばれた。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs/

Inauspicious

不吉
Meaning
unlucky; showing signs that future success is unlikely; unfavorable
Example
The dark clouds seemed inauspicious for the wedding.
暗い雲は結婚式にとって不吉に思えた。
C2 noun /ˈhʌvəl/

hovel

Meaning
a small, poorly built, and dirty house
Example
The refugees lived in a makeshift hovel.
C2 adjective /ˌʌltrəˈmʌndeɪn/

ultramundane

超越的
Meaning
Relating to things beyond the physical world; supernatural or transcendental.
Example
Philosophers often discuss ultramundane realities beyond human perception.
哲学者たちはしばしば人間の知覚を超えたウルトラムンデインな現実について議論します。
C2 adjective /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/

grandiloquent

誇張な言語
Meaning
Using lofty, pompous, or extravagant language to impress others.
Example
The politician’s grandiloquent speech failed to connect with ordinary people.
その政治家の誇張された演説は一般の人々とつながることができなかった。
C2 noun /ˈfænˌtæzəm/

phantasm

幽霊
Meaning
an illusion, ghost, or figment of the imagination
Example
The child claimed to see a phantasm in the old house.
子供は古い家で幽霊を見たと主張した。
C2 noun /tɛkˈnɒɡrəfi/

technography

テクノグラフィー
Meaning
the descriptive study or writing about the practical arts, technologies, or technical methods of a society
Example
The anthropologist specialized in technography to understand indigenous tool-making traditions.
人類学者は土着の道具作りの伝統を理解するためにテクノグラフィーを専門としました。
C2 adjective /mæɡˈnɪləkwənt/

magniloquent

誇張した言葉
Meaning
using high-flown or pompous language
Example
The politician’s magniloquent speech impressed the crowd.
その政治家の誇張したスピーチは群衆に印象を与えた。
C2 verb /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb/

circumscribe

制限する
Meaning
to limit or restrict something within boundaries
Example
The rules circumscribe the powers of the committee.
ルールは委員会の権限を制限します。
C2 noun /ˈkrɪptəɡræm/

cryptogram

暗号文
Meaning
a text written in code or cipher
Example
The detective solved the cryptogram hidden in the letter.
探偵は手紙に隠された暗号文を解読しました。
C2 verb /bɪˈnʌm/

benumb

麻痺させる
Meaning
to make physically numb or without sensation; to make mentally dull or insensitive
Example
The freezing wind seemed to benumb his fingers within minutes.
凍える風が数分で彼の指を麻痺させた。
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 /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst/

obstructionist

Meaning
a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress by being uncooperative or oppositional
Example
The obstructionist in the committee kept delaying the decision-making process.
C2 verb /ˈɑːblɪˌɡeɪt/

obligate

強制する
Meaning
to bind legally or morally; to compel someone to do something
Example
The contract obligates the company to provide timely service.
契約は会社にタイムリーなサービスを提供することを義務付けます。
C2 noun /ˌhæŋ.ər ˈɒn/

hanger-on

おこぼれ
Meaning
a person who spends time with a powerful or famous person to gain benefits.
Example
The celebrity was always surrounded by hangers-on.
その有名人はいつもおこぼれの人々に囲まれていた。
C2 noun /ˈætəmaɪzər/

atomizer

アトマイザー
Meaning
A device that sprays liquid into a fine mist.
Example
She used an atomizer to apply the perfume evenly.
彼女は香水を均等に塗るためにアトマイザーを使いました。
C2 adjective /sɛpˈtɛnɪəl/

septennial

7年ごとの
Meaning
Occurring every seven years.
Example
The festival is a septennial tradition in the village.
その祭りは村で7年ごとの伝統です。
C2 verb /ˈoʊɡəl/

ogle

じっと見る
Meaning
To look at someone with obvious sexual interest.
Example
He kept ogling the models on the runway.
彼はランウェイのモデルたちを見続けた。
C2 verb /breɪ/

bray

鳴き声
Meaning
To make a loud, harsh sound like a donkey.
Example
The donkey began to bray loudly in the field.
ロバは畑で大声で鳴き始めました。
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 verb /ɪnˈvaɪərən/

environ

囲む
Meaning
to surround or enclose; to encircle
Example
Mountains environ the small valley.
山々は小さな谷を囲んでいます。
C2 adjective /ɪˈlɪmɪtəbl/

illimitable

無限
Meaning
Without limits or bounds.
Example
The universe is often described as illimitable.
宇宙はしばしば無限であると説明されます。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈklɛmɛnt/

inclement

悪天候
Meaning
unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy (usually weather)
Example
The match was canceled due to inclement weather.
試合は悪天候のためキャンセルされました。
C2 noun /ˈkɪləˌliːtər/

kiloliter

キロリットル
Meaning
a unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters
Example
The tank can hold up to three kiloliters of water.
タンクは最大で3キロリットルの水を保持できます。
C2 adjective /ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuən/

gargantuan

巨大な
Meaning
Extremely large; enormous.
Example
They served a gargantuan meal at the feast.
彼らは宴会で巨大な食事を提供しました。
C2 noun /ˌɡlæd.iˈoʊ.ləs/

Gladiolus

グラジオラス
Meaning
A tall flowering plant with sword-shaped leaves and colorful spike-like flower clusters, popular in gardens and floral arrangements
Example
The gladiolus stood tall and elegant in the flower bed.
花壇でグラジオラスは高く堂々と立っていた。
C2 noun /ˈsɛkstənt/

sextant

セクスタント
Meaning
a navigational instrument with a graduated arc of 60°, used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon
Example
Using a sextant, the navigator fixed the ship’s position at noon.
セクスタントを使用して、ナビゲーターは正午に船の位置を特定しました。
C2 noun /mɪf/

miff

小さな争い
Meaning
A petty quarrel or annoyance.
Example
They had a slight miff over the seating arrangement.
彼らは座席配置について小さな争いを起こしました。
C2 noun /ˈhɪl.sə fɪʃ/

Hilsa fish

ヒルサ魚
Meaning
a popular fish species found in South Asian rivers, especially prized in Bengali cuisine
Example
Hilsa fish is considered a delicacy in Bengali culture.
ヒルサフィッシュはベンガル文化ではごちそうと見なされています。
C2 adjective /kəˈmɛnʃərət/

commensurate

比例的
Meaning
corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate
Example
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
給料は経験に比例します。
C2 adjective /ˈbʊərɪʃ/

boorish

粗野
Meaning
Rude, insensitive, and lacking manners or refinement.
Example
His boorish behavior ruined the dinner party.
彼の粗野な行動はディナーパーティーを台無しにした。
C2 noun /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm/

simulacrum

シミュラクル
Meaning
an image or representation of someone or something; a superficial likeness
Example
The statue was only a simulacrum of the ancient god.
その像は古代の神のシミュラクルに過ぎなかった。
C2 verb /flɪt/

flit

ひらひら舞う
Meaning
to move quickly and lightly from one place to another
Example
Butterflies flitted from flower to flower.
蝶が花から花へひらひらと舞った。
C2 noun kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən

compunction

後悔
Meaning
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
Example
He felt compunction after lying to his friend.
彼は友達に嘘をついた後、後悔の念を感じました。
C2 verb /ˈbæstərdaɪz/

bastardize

歪める
Meaning
to corrupt or debase something by altering it from its original form; to change in a way that reduces quality or purity
Example
Critics argue that the remake bastardized the original novel.
批評家たちはそのリメイクが原作を歪めたと言っている。
C2 noun /ˌɡæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

gasification

ガス化
Meaning
The process of converting solid or liquid fuel into gas.
Example
Gasification is widely used to produce fuel gas from coal.
ガス化は、石炭から燃料ガスを生産するために広く使用されています。
C2 noun /ˌsɪləbɪˈkeɪʃən/

syllabication

音節分け
Meaning
The division of words into syllables.
Example
Proper syllabication helps in correct pronunciation.
適切な音節分けは正しい発音に役立ちます。
C2 noun /ˈbrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

briticism

イギリス英語の単語または特徴
Meaning
a word, phrase, or characteristic feature of British English
Example
The word 'lorry' is a well-known Briticism.
'lorry' という言葉はよく知られているブリティシズムです。
C2 noun /ˌædʒʊˈreɪʃən/

adjuration

厳粛なお願い
Meaning
a solemn urging or appeal
Example
The priest made an adjuration for peace and unity.
神父は平和と団結のために厳粛なお願いをしました。
C2 verb /ˈædjʊˌleɪt/

adulate

過剰に賛美する
Meaning
to praise or flatter excessively
Example
The fans adulated the actor after his performance.
ファンたちは彼のパフォーマンスの後、俳優を賛美しました。
C2 noun mʌnˈdeɪ.nɪ.ti

mundanity

平凡
Meaning
The quality of being ordinary, routine, or lacking excitement.
Example
The mundanity of office life can be exhausting.
オフィスの生活の平凡さは疲れることがあります。
C2 adjective /ˈmɒθ ˌiːtən/

moth-eaten

虫に食べられた
Meaning
Damaged or worn out, especially by moths or age.
Example
He wore a moth-eaten sweater on the cold day.
彼は寒い日に虫に食べられたセーターを着ていた。
C2 verb /ˈprætəl/

prattle

おしゃべり
Meaning
to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
Example
The children would prattle on about their games.
子供たちは自分たちのゲームについておしゃべりをしていた。
C2 adjective /vaɪˈkɛəriəs/

vicarious

幸福
Meaning
experienced through the feelings or actions of another person
Example
She felt vicarious excitement watching her son win the award.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸福を隠すことができなかった。
C2 adjective /sɪˈdɪʃəs/

seditious

扇動的
Meaning
Encouraging rebellion against authority.
Example
The activist spread seditious pamphlets among the crowd.
活動家は群衆の中で扇動的なパンフレットを配布しました。
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 /baɪˈmɛstər/

bimester

二ヶ月の期間
Meaning
A period of two months.
Example
The academic program is divided into six bimesters.
学術プログラムは6つのバイメスターに分かれています。
C2 noun /skʌlˈdʌɡəri/

skulduggery

不正行為
Meaning
underhanded or dishonest behavior
Example
The politician was accused of financial skulduggery.
その政治家は金融詐欺で告発された。
C2 noun /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/

impunity

Meaning
freedom from punishment or harmful consequences for an action
Example
The dictator ruled with impunity, ignoring international laws.
C2 noun /ɪˈklɛktɪˌsɪzəm/

eclecticism

エクレクティズム
Meaning
A method or practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Example
The architect’s work shows eclecticism by blending modern and traditional elements.
建築家の仕事は、現代的な要素と伝統的な要素を組み合わせてエクレクティズムを示しています。
C2 noun /ˈʌn.dɚˌstɔː.ri/

understory

下層植物
Meaning
The layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest.
Example
The understory of a rainforest is home to small mammals and insects.
熱帯雨林の下層植物は小さな哺乳動物や昆虫の家です。
C2 noun/verb /ˈkɜːrtsi/

curtsy

お辞儀
Meaning
a respectful bow made by women by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other
Example
She gave a quick curtsy before leaving the stage.
彼女はステージを去る前に素早いカートシーをしました。
C2 adjective /spæzˈmɒdɪk/

spasmodic

痙攣性
Meaning
occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts
Example
The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night.
患者は夜間に痙攣性の咳を経験しました。
C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/

disabuse

誤解を解く
Meaning
To free someone from a false belief or misconception.
Example
The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their misunderstanding.
先生は生徒たちの誤解を解こうとしました。
C2 noun /ˈspæŋɡəl/

spangle

スパンコール
Meaning
A small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothes.
Example
Her dress was covered with silver spangles that glittered in the light.
彼女のドレスは銀色のスパンコールで覆われていて、光の中でキラキラ光っていた。
C2 adjective /fəˈsiːʃəs/

facetious

皮肉な
Meaning
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Example
He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon.
彼は月に住みたいと言ったとき、皮肉を言っていた。
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 verb /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/

chafing

擦れて痛む
Meaning
To make sore by rubbing; to become irritated.
Example
The rough shoes were chafing his heels.
荒れた靴が彼のかかとを擦っていた。
C2 noun /lɪˈvaɪəθən/

leviathan

巨大な海の怪物
Meaning
a huge sea monster or something very large and powerful.
Example
The ship looked like a leviathan on the horizon.
その船は地平線上で巨大な海の怪物のように見えました。
C2 noun /əˈmɛrɪkəˌnɪzəm/

americanism

Meaning
A word, phrase, or practice characteristic of American English or culture.
Example
The term 'sidewalk' is an Americanism, while 'pavement' is used in British English.
C2 noun /ɪmˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Improbability

不確実性
Meaning
the quality or state of being improbable; unlikely to be true or to happen
Example
The improbability of winning the lottery twice didn't stop her from buying tickets.
ロトで二回連続で当選する可能性の低さは、彼女がチケットを買うのを止めませんでした。
C2 noun /ˈbrɔːdˌsaɪd/

broadside

激しい攻撃
Meaning
a strong verbal attack or a sheet of paper printed on one side
Example
The politician launched a broadside against his opponent.
政治家は相手に対して激しい攻撃を仕掛けました。
C2 noun /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/

chicanery

詐欺
Meaning
The use of trickery or deception to achieve a purpose.
Example
The politician was accused of chicanery to win the election.
その政治家は選挙に勝つために詐欺を使ったとして非難された。
C2 noun /ˈswɑːvɪti/

suavity

優雅さと魅力
Meaning
smoothness and charm in manner
Example
His suavity made him popular in social gatherings.
彼の優雅さと魅力は社交の場で彼を人気者にした。
C2 adjective /ˈbɪliəs/

bilious

胆汁の
Meaning
Relating to bile or an ill-tempered, irritable disposition.
Example
He became bilious after hearing the unfair criticism.
不公平な批判を聞いた後、彼は怒りっぽくなった。