B2 verb /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪr/

persevere

忍耐する

Meaning

to continue trying to achieve something despite difficulty or delay

Example

He persevered through many failures before succeeding.

彼は多くの失敗を乗り越えて成功しました。

C1 verb /ˈpɜːrpətreɪt/

perpetrate

犯す

Meaning

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

Example

The hackers perpetrated a massive cyber attack on the company.

ハッカーたちは会社に大規模なサイバー攻撃を行った。

C1 adjective /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmætɪk/

psychosomatic

心理的身体的

Meaning

Relating to a physical illness or condition caused or aggravated by mental factors such as stress.

Example

Her stomach pain was diagnosed as psychosomatic, linked to stress.

彼女の腹痛は心理的身体的なものとして診断され、ストレスに関連していました。

B1 noun /ˈpiː.kɒk/

Peacock

クジャク

Meaning

a large bird with beautiful colorful tail feathers that can spread out like a fan

Example

The magnificent peacock displayed its colorful feathers to attract attention.

その素晴らしいクジャクは、注目を集めるために色鮮やかな羽を広げました。

C1 noun /prəˈpoʊnənt/

proponent

支持者, 提案者

Meaning

a person who advocates for or supports a particular idea, cause, or plan

Example

She is a strong proponent of renewable energy.

彼女は再生可能エネルギーの強い支持者です。

C2 noun /ˌprɪnsɪˈpæləti/

principality

公国

Meaning

a state ruled by a prince

Example

Monaco is a famous principality in Europe.

モナコはヨーロッパで有名な公国です。

C1 noun /ˈprɒspɛktər/

prospector

鉱物探鉱者

Meaning

a person who searches for mineral deposits, especially gold

Example

The prospector spent years in the mountains searching for gold.

プロスペクターは金を探し続けるために山中で何年も過ごしました。

C1 noun /ˈprɑːtɪstənt/

protestant

プロテスタント

Meaning

a member of the Christian church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation

Example

Martin Luther was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation.

マルティン・ルターはプロテスタント改革の鍵となる人物でした。

A2 verb /prɪˈfɜːr/

prefer

好む

Meaning

to like better; to choose as more desirable

Example

I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.

私は朝にコーヒーよりもお茶を好みます。

A2 noun /pæn/

Pan

フライパン

Meaning

a wide, flat-bottomed cooking utensil used for frying, searing, and browning foods

Example

Heat the oil in a large pan before adding the vegetables.

油を大きなフライパンで熱してから、野菜を加えます。

B1 noun /ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃər/

Publisher

出版社

Meaning

a person or company that produces and distributes books, magazines, or newspapers

Example

The publisher decided to print 10,000 copies of the new novel.

出版社は新しい小説の10,000部を印刷することに決めました。

B2 noun /ˈpetəl/

Petal

花弁

Meaning

One of the colored segments of a flower that forms the corolla

Example

Each petal of the daisy was white with a yellow center.

デイジーの各花弁は白で、中央は黄色でした。

A2 noun /prəˈfɛsər/

professor

教授

Meaning

a senior teacher or academic at a college or university

Example

The professor explained the theory clearly.

教授は理論を明確に説明しました。

B2 noun /ˈpɒm.ɪˌɡræn.ɪt/

Pomegranate

Meaning

a round fruit with thick red skin containing many small red seeds with juice

Example

The pomegranate seeds were sweet and refreshing.

B1 noun /ˈfɑːrməsi/

pharmacy

薬局

Meaning

A place where medicinal drugs are prepared and sold.

Example

I went to the pharmacy to buy antibiotics.

私は抗生物質を買うために薬局に行きました。

B2 noun /ˈpaɪ.rət/

Pirate

海賊

Meaning

a person who attacks and robs ships at sea; someone who uses or reproduces copyrighted material illegally

Example

The pirate ship was spotted near the coast.

海賊船が海岸近くで発見された。

B1 adverb /praɪˈmɛrɪli/

primarily

主に

Meaning

for the most part; mainly

Example

She is primarily responsible for managing the finances.

彼女は主に財務の管理を担当しています。

C1 noun /ˈpɜːrdʒəri/

perjury

偽証

Meaning

The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after taking an oath.

Example

She was convicted of perjury after giving false evidence.

彼女は偽証罪で有罪判決を受けた。

B2 noun /ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər/

Pressure cooker

圧力鍋

Meaning

a sealed cooking pot that uses steam pressure to cook food faster

Example

Using a pressure cooker reduces cooking time by more than half.

圧力鍋を使うと、調理時間が半分以上短縮されます。

B2 noun /ˈprɛfəs/

preface

序文

Meaning

an introduction to a book, speech, or other written work

Example

The author explained his motivation in the preface.

著者は序文で自分の動機を説明しました。

C1 noun /ˈpraɪ.mər/ (US), /ˈprɪm.ər/ (UK)

primer

入門書, 下塗り

Meaning

A basic introductory book or a substance used to prepare a surface for painting.

Example

He read a primer on programming before starting his course.

彼はコースを始める前にプログラミングの入門書を読みました。

B1 noun /ˈprɒp.ə.ti/

Property

不動産／財産／性質

Meaning

a building or land; something owned; a characteristic or quality

Example

They bought a beautiful property in the countryside.

彼らは田舎にある美しい物件を買いました。

C2 noun/adjective /prɪˈsɪpɪtənt/

precipitant

沈殿剤

Meaning

As a noun: a substance that causes a substance to be deposited from a solution; as an adjective: acting hastily or impulsively.

Example

The chemist added a precipitant to the solution to observe the reaction.

化学者は反応を観察するために溶液に沈殿剤を加えました。

B2 noun /ˈpɒp.i/

Poppy

ケシの花

Meaning

a bright red flower with black seeds, often used as a symbol of remembrance

Example

The red poppy bloomed beautifully in the garden.

赤いケシの花が庭で美しく咲きました。

B1 noun ˈplæt.fɔːrmz

platforms

プラットフォーム、ソフトウェアまたはハードウェア環境

Meaning

Computing environments where software applications can be developed and run.

Example

Different platforms offer diverse digital solutions.

さまざまなプラットフォームが多様なデジタルソリューションを提供しています。

C1 adjective /pəˈfʌŋk.tər.i/

perfunctory

表面的な

Meaning

done without much effort, interest, or thought

Example

He gave a perfunctory nod and walked away.

彼は表面的にうなずいて、歩き去った。

C2 adjective /ˈpaɪbɔːld/

piebald

二色の斑点

Meaning

having irregular patches of two colors, especially black and white

Example

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

農夫は黒と白の斑点があるパイボールドの馬を飼っています。

A2 adjective /ˈpʌblɪk/

public

公共の

Meaning

relating to or affecting the people as a whole

Example

The public demanded action on the issue.

公共はこの問題に対する行動を要求しました。

B2 noun /pəˈzeʃ.ən/

Possession

所有権; 財産; 支配

Meaning

something that belongs to someone; the state of having or owning something

Example

The house has been in their family's possession for generations.

その家は何世代にもわたって彼らの家族の所有物です。

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。

B2 noun ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti

productivity

生産性

Meaning

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

Example

Improved irrigation boosts productivity.

改善された灌漑は生産性を向上させる。

C2 noun /ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrən/

polyhedron

多面体

Meaning

a solid object with flat polygonal faces, straight edges, and vertices

Example

The mathematician studied a complex polyhedron model.

数学者は複雑なポリヘドロンモデルを研究しました。

B2 noun /pænt/

Pant

パンツ

Meaning

a piece of clothing worn on the lower body covering each leg separately

Example

She bought a new pair of pants for the party.

彼女はパーティーのために新しいパンツを買った。

C1 noun /ˌprəʊˈæk.tɪv ˈliː.də.ʃɪp/

proactive leadership

プロアクティブリーダーシップ

Meaning

Leadership that takes initiative and anticipates problems before they occur, rather than reacting to events.

Example

Proactive leadership ensures timely decisions.

プロアクティブリーダーシップは適時の意思決定を保証します。

A1 noun/adjective/preposition /pɑːst/

past

過去

Meaning

the time before the present; gone by in time

Example

He often thinks about his past mistakes.

彼はよく自分の過去の誤りを考えます。

C1 noun /ˈpælɪt/

pallet

プラットフォーム

Meaning

a flat wooden platform used for moving or storing goods; also a makeshift bed

Example

The boxes were stacked on a wooden pallet for easy transport.

箱は簡単に輸送できるように木製のパレットに積まれました。

B2 noun /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

psychologist

心理学者

Meaning

a person who studies mental processes and behavior

Example

The psychologist helped him cope with his anxiety.

心理学者は彼が不安に対処するのを助けました。

B2 verb /plʌndʒ/

plunge

素早く飛び込む; 急激に落ちる

Meaning

to jump or dive quickly; to fall sharply

Example

She plunged into the swimming pool.

彼女はプールに飛び込んだ。

C2 adjective /pərˈfɜrvɪd/

perfervid

非常に熱心な

Meaning

intensely passionate or fervent

Example

She gave a perfervid speech in defense of human rights.

彼女は人権擁護のために非常に熱心なスピーチをしました。

B2 noun /ˈpref.ər.əns/

Preference

優先

Meaning

a greater liking for one alternative over another or others

Example

She has a preference for classical music over pop music.

彼女はポップ音楽よりもクラシック音楽を好む。

B2 noun /prɒp/

prop

小道具

Meaning

an object used on stage by actors during a performance; something that supports or holds up

Example

The actor forgot his prop on stage.

俳優はステージで小道具を忘れた。

A2 preposition /pɜːr/

per

人あたり

Meaning

for each, according to

Example

The tickets are priced at $20 per person.

チケットは1人あたり20ドルの価格です。

B1 adverb /ˈpɜr.sən.ə.li/

Personally

個人的に; 私の意見では; 自分のために; 自分自身で

Meaning

as a person; in one's own opinion; for oneself; in person

Example

Personally, I think the movie was excellent, though others disagree.

個人的に言うと、その映画は素晴らしいと思いますが、他の人は賛成していません。

C1 adjective /ˈpriːmə/

prima

主要な, 優れた

Meaning

first or most important; excellent

Example

She was treated as the prima ballerina of the troupe.

彼女はグループのプリマバレリーナとして扱われました。

C1 noun prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt

predicament

苦境

Meaning

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Example

Losing both jobs put him in a financial predicament.

両方の仕事を失ったことで、彼は経済的な苦境に陥った。

C2 noun /ˈpɛnjʊri/

penury

極貧

Meaning

extreme poverty or destitution

Example

He grew up in penury but became successful later in life.

彼は貧困の中で育ちましたが、その後、人生で成功しました。

B1 adverb /ˈpriːviəsli/

previously

以前に

Meaning

at an earlier time or before now

Example

She had previously worked at a bank before starting her own business.

彼女は銀行で以前働いていたが、自分のビジネスを始める前だった。

B2 adjective /pəˈθet.ɪk/

Pathetic

哀れな; 惨めな

Meaning

arousing pity; extremely poor or inadequate

Example

His pathetic attempt to apologize made things worse.

彼の悲惨な謝罪の試みは事態をさらに悪化させた。

C2 adjective /ˈpeɪli/

paly

縞模様

Meaning

striped with different colors, usually used in heraldry

Example

The knight’s shield was decorated with paly stripes of red and gold.

騎士の盾には赤と金の縞模様が飾られていた。

C1 verb প্রিসিপিটেট

precipitate

降水する

Meaning

To fall from the sky as rain, snow, or other forms of water.

Example

Vapor precipitates as rain in warmer climates.

水蒸気は暖かい気候で雨として降ります。

A2 noun /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/

photography

写真

Meaning

the art or practice of taking and processing photographs

Example

She studied photography in college.

彼女は大学で写真を学びました。

B2 adjective /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/

predictable

予測可能

Meaning

able to be predicted or foreseen

Example

His reactions were predictable based on his past behavior.

彼の反応は過去の行動に基づいて予測可能でした。

C1 noun /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/

partiality

偏見

Meaning

an unfair preference or bias toward one side or person

Example

The judge was criticized for showing partiality in the case.

裁判官は事件で偏見を示したとして批判されました。

C2 adjective /pərˈfɪdiəs/

perfidious

裏切りの

Meaning

deceitful and untrustworthy

Example

The spy was executed for his perfidious actions.

スパイは裏切りの行動で処刑されました。

B2 noun ˈprɒs.pekt

prospect

見込み

Meaning

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.

Example

The project's success holds great prospect for the economy.

プロジェクトの成功は経済にとって大きな見込みを持っています。

B1 adverb /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/

permanently

永続的に

Meaning

in a way that lasts or remains unchanged for a long time or forever

Example

She moved to the city permanently after finishing her studies.

彼女は学業を終えた後、永続的にその街に引っ越しました。

C1 adjective /prəˈdɪdʒəs/

prodigious

驚異的

Meaning

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

Example

The team made a prodigious effort to complete the project on time.

チームはプロジェクトを時間通りに完了するために驚異的な努力をしました。

C2 adjective /pɒnˈtɪfɪkəl/

pontifical

教皇または司教に関連する; 傲慢または高慢な

Meaning

relating to a pope or bishop; pompous or self-important

Example

His pontifical manner annoyed the other members of the committee.

彼の高慢な態度は委員会の他のメンバーを困らせた。

A1 noun/verb /pɛn/

pen

幸せ

Meaning

A writing instrument using ink; also, to write something.

Example

She used a pen to sign the document.

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。

C1 adjective /prəˈvɒkətɪv/

provocative

挑発的

Meaning

Intended to make people angry, excited, or interested.

Example

She wore a provocative dress to the party.

彼女はパーティーに挑発的なドレスを着ていた。

A2 adjective /pliːzd/

pleased

満足

Meaning

feeling happy or satisfied with something

Example

She was pleased with her exam results.

彼女は試験の結果に満足していました。

C1 noun /ˈpædʒənt/

pageant

美人コンテスト

Meaning

A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate costumes, or a beauty contest.

Example

She won first place in the beauty pageant.

彼女は美人コンテストで一位を獲得しました

C1 adjective /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/

Provoking

挑発的

Meaning

causing anger or strong reaction; irritating; stimulating

Example

His provoking comments made everyone angry.

彼の挑発的なコメントは皆を怒らせた。

C1 adjective /ˈpɔːrəs/

porous

多孔性の

Meaning

Having tiny holes that allow liquid or air to pass through.

Example

The soil is very porous and drains quickly.

土壌は非常に多孔性で、すぐに水を排出します。

C1 noun /ˈpærəbl/

parable

寓話

Meaning

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

Example

Jesus often taught using a parable to convey deeper truths.

イエスはしばしば深い真理を伝えるために寓話を使って教えていました。

C2 verb /pɔːrˈtɛnd/

portend

前兆

Meaning

To be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.

Example

Dark clouds portend a storm.

暗い雲は嵐を予兆します。

C2 adjective /ˌpriːtərˈnætʃərəl/

preternatural

超自然的

Meaning

Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary or supernatural.

Example

She had a preternatural ability to remain calm in any crisis.

彼女はどんな危機にも冷静に保つ超自然的な能力を持っていた。

C2 adjective /ˈpɛndjʊləs/

pendulous

幸せ

Meaning

hanging down loosely; drooping

Example

The pendulous fruit weighed down the branch.

賞を受け取った時、彼女は幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

B1 noun, verb /praɪz/

prize

賞

Meaning

something given as a reward for achievement; to value highly

Example

He won the first prize in the competition.

彼はコンペティションで一等賞を受賞した。

C1 noun /ˈpɑːr.keɪ/

parquet

木製の床

Meaning

A floor made of wooden blocks arranged in a geometric pattern.

Example

The old mansion had a beautiful parquet floor.

その古い邸宅には美しい木製の床がありました。

C1 noun /ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθɛtɪk ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

photosynthetic efficiency

光合成効率

Meaning

The measure of how effectively plants convert light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis, directly affecting plant growth and crop yield.

Example

Improving photosynthetic efficiency can increase crop yields.

光合成効率を改善すると、作物の収量を増やすことができます。

C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtæs.tər/

poetaster

劣った詩人

Meaning

an inferior or trivial poet

Example

He was mocked as a poetaster by the literary critics.

彼は文学評論家によってポエタスターとして嘲笑されました。

B1 adjective /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/

Principal

主要な; 最も重要な; 主な; 校長

Meaning

main; primary; most important; chief

Example

The principal reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.

会議の主要な理由は予算について議論することでした。

C2 noun /ˈpɛtjʊləns/

petulance

気難しさ

Meaning

The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Example

His petulance during the meeting annoyed everyone.

会議中の彼のペチュランスはみんなをイライラさせた。

A2 noun /pəˈluː.ʃən/

pollution

汚染

Meaning

The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.

Example

Industrial pollution harms marine life.

産業汚染は海洋生物に害を及ぼします。

B2 adjective /pɪˈkjuː.li.ər/

Peculiar

奇妙な; 異常な; 珍しい

Meaning

strange or odd; unusual; belonging exclusively to

Example

She has a peculiar way of speaking.

彼女は奇妙な話し方をしています。

C1 adjective /ˈpær.ə.nɔɪd/

paranoid

他人に対して不合理な恐怖や疑いを持つこと

Meaning

having an unreasonable fear or suspicion of others

Example

She became paranoid after hearing strange noises outside.

彼女は外で奇妙な音を聞いた後、パラノイアになった。

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。

C2 verb /priːˈfɪɡjər/

prefigure

前兆を示す

Meaning

to represent, show, or foreshadow something in advance

Example

The economic reforms prefigure major social changes.

経済改革は大きな社会変革を予兆しています。

B2 noun /ˈpæntri/

pantry

パントリー

Meaning

A small room or cupboard where food, dishes, and kitchen supplies are stored.

Example

She stocked the pantry with fresh groceries for the week.

彼女は今週のために新鮮な食料品でパントリーを満たしました。

C1 noun/verb /pɔːr/

pore

毛穴 / 注意深く研究する

Meaning

As a noun: a tiny opening in the skin or surface. As a verb: to study something carefully.

Example

She pored over the documents for hours before making a decision.

彼女は決定を下す前に何時間も書類をじっくりと読みました。

C1 noun /ˈpærɪti/

parity

平等

Meaning

the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or pay

Example

The campaign aims to achieve pay parity between men and women.

キャンペーンは男性と女性の間で給与の平等を達成することを目指しています。

A2 noun, verb /pəʊst/

post

ポスト

Meaning

a job or position, or to send something by mail

Example

She posted a letter to her friend yesterday.

彼女は昨日友達に手紙をポストした。

C2 noun /ˈpæk.ɪ.dɜːrm/

pachyderm

厚い皮膚を持つ大型哺乳動物

Meaning

a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

Example

The zoo had several pachyderms, including elephants and rhinos.

動物園にはいくつかのパキダームがいて、象やサイが含まれていました。

B1 noun /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/

presentation

プレゼンテーション

Meaning

The manner or style in which something is given, offered, or displayed.

Example

The presentation of the new product was well received.

新しい製品のプレゼンテーションはよく受け入れられました。

C2 noun /ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt raɪt/

perquisiteperquisiteright

職務に関連した特典の権利

Meaning

a legal right to certain benefits or privileges associated with a job or office

Example

The judge enjoyed certain perquisite rights attached to his position.

裁判官は自分の職位に関連した特典を享受していた。

C2 noun /ˈpɔl.zi/

Palsy

麻痺

Meaning

paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors; loss of muscle control

Example

The elderly man suffered from palsy in his hands.

その高齢者は手の震えによる麻痺に苦しんでいました。

C1 verb /plɒd/

plod

ゆっくりと働く

Meaning

to work slowly and steadily, often with effort or difficulty

Example

He plodded through his homework despite feeling tired.

疲れていたけど、彼は宿題をゆっくりやっていた。

B2 noun /ˈpriː.tɛns/ or /prɪˈtɛns/

pretense

仮面, 偽装

Meaning

A false appearance or claim; an act of pretending.

Example

His kindness was only a pretense to gain trust.

彼の優しさは信頼を得るための単なる仮面だった。

A2 noun /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

painting

絵画

Meaning

a picture or design made using paint

Example

The painting on the wall was created by a famous artist.

壁の絵画は有名なアーティストによって作られました。

B1 noun ˈpɒl.ə.si

policy

方針

Meaning

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual; a contract of insurance.

Example

Effective policies drive national development.

効果的な方針は国の発展を促進します。

C2 noun /ˈpɜːrljuː/

purlieu

周辺地域

Meaning

The area near or surrounding a place; an outlying or neighboring district.

Example

They spent the afternoon exploring the purlieus of the ancient city.

彼らは古代都市のパーリューを探索して午後を過ごした。

C1 verb /pɜːrdʒ/

purge

浄化する

Meaning

To remove unwanted feelings, people, or things; to cleanse or purify.

Example

The new leader promised to purge corruption from the government.

新しいリーダーは政府から腐敗を一掃することを約束しました。

B2 noun /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/

Prediction

予測

Meaning

a statement about what will happen in the future; a forecast

Example

The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.

天気予報は明日雨が降ると言っています。

C2 verb /proʊˈskraɪb/

proscribe

禁止する

Meaning

to forbid something by law or authority

Example

The new law will proscribe the use of harmful chemicals in farming.

新しい法律は農業で有害な化学物質の使用を禁止します。

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。

B2 noun fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nə

phenomena

現象

Meaning

Facts or situations that are observed to exist or happen, especially ones whose cause or explanation is in question.

Example

Phenomena like floods disrupt agricultural systems.

洪水のような現象は農業システムに影響を与える。

C1 noun /ˈpaɪ.ə.ti/

Piety

信仰心

Meaning

the quality of being religious or reverent; devout religious belief and practice

Example

His piety was evident in his daily prayers.

彼の信仰心は毎日の祈りに明らかでした。

C1 verb /pərˈplɛks/

perplex

困惑させる / 混乱させる

Meaning

To confuse or puzzle someone.

Example

The complex instructions perplexed the students.

複雑な指示が学生を困惑させた。

A2 verb /pɪk/

pick

選ぶ

Meaning

to choose; to take or select from a group; to pluck or gather

Example

Please pick your favorite color from the palette.

パレットからお好みの色を選んでください。

C2 adjective /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒrɪkəl/

phantasmagorical

幻想的な

Meaning

Having a fantastic, dreamlike, or surreal appearance, often shifting or illusory.

Example

The movie created a phantasmagorical vision of another world.

映画はもう一つの世界の幻想的なビジョンを作り出しました。

C1 noun /ˈpɪntʃərz/

pinchers

ピンセット

Meaning

a tool used for gripping or squeezing objects

Example

Use the pinchers to remove the hot coal safely.

熱い炭を安全に取り除くためにピンチャーズを使ってください。

B2 noun /pərˈspek.tɪv/

Perspective

視点

Meaning

a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view; the art of representing three-dimensional objects

Example

From his perspective, the decision was completely wrong.

彼の視点では、その決定は完全に間違っていた。

B1 noun /pəˈlɪtɪʃən/

politician

政治家

Meaning

a person who is involved in politics, especially as a profession

Example

The politician promised to improve the economy.

政治家は経済改善を約束しました。

C1 verb /prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt/

procrastinate

先延ばしする, 延期する

Meaning

To delay or postpone action; to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.

Example

He tends to procrastinate when facing difficult tasks.

彼は困難な仕事に直面したとき、先延ばしにしがちです。

C2 noun /ˈplætɪtjuːd/

platitude

陳腐な言葉

Meaning

a remark or statement that is overused and unoriginal

Example

He kept repeating the same platitudes during the speech.

彼はスピーチの中で同じプレティチュードを繰り返し続けた。

C1 noun prɪˈzɜː.və.tɪvz

preservatives

保存料

Meaning

A substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay.

Example

Many processed foods contain harmful preservatives.

多くの加工食品には有害な保存料が含まれています。

C1 adjective /priːˈɛmɪnənt/

preeminent

卓越した

Meaning

Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

Example

She is a preeminent scientist in the field of genetics.

彼女は遺伝学の分野で卓越した科学者です。

C1 verb /ˈprɒfəsaɪ/

prophesy

予言する

Meaning

to state or predict that something will happen in the future, especially as if divinely inspired

Example

The monk prophesied that peace would return to the land.

その僧侶は平和がこの地に戻ると予言した。

A1 verb pleɪ

play

役割を果たす

Meaning

To have a role or function in a situation; to contribute to something.

Example

Artemis will play a crucial role in Mars exploration.

アルテミスは火星探査で重要な役割を果たすだろう。

C1 noun /ˈpɒp.i siːdz/

Poppy Seeds

ケシの実

Meaning

tiny round seeds from the poppy plant used as a spice or garnish in cooking

Example

Poppy seeds are sprinkled on top of breads and used in Bengali curries.

ケシの実はパンの上に振りかけられ、ベンガルカリーに使われます。

B1 verb /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

provided

提供された

Meaning

gave or supplied something that was needed

Example

The hotel provided free breakfast for all guests.

ホテルはすべてのゲストに無料の朝食を提供しました。

C2 noun /prɪˈzɛntmənt/

presentment

正式な提示

Meaning

The act of presenting something formally or officially; a formal statement or document.

Example

The lawyer made a presentment of the evidence to the court.

弁護士は証拠を法廷に提示しました。

B2 adjective /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl/

Partial

部分的; 偏見のある;

Meaning

incomplete; showing bias or prejudice

Example

The judge gave a partial decision in favor of the defendant.

裁判官は被告人に有利な部分的な決定を下した。

C2 noun /prɪˈsɛntɪmənt/

presentiment

予感

Meaning

An intuitive feeling about the future, especially of something bad about to happen.

Example

He had a strong presentiment that the plan would fail.

彼は計画が失敗するという強い予感を持っていた。

B2 adjective /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/

profitable

利益を生む

Meaning

yielding profit or financial gain

Example

The company has become highly profitable after the new strategy was implemented.

新しい戦略が実行された後、会社は非常に利益を上げました。

B2 verb /prəˈkleɪm/

proclaim

宣言する

Meaning

to announce something publicly or officially, especially something important

Example

The president proclaimed a national day of mourning.

大統領は国民の日を宣言した。

C1 noun /ˈprəʊ.lɒɡ/

prologue

序章

Meaning

an introduction to a book, play, or event

Example

The novel begins with a short prologue set in the past.

その小説は、過去に設定された短いプロローグで始まります。

C2 adjective /ˈpɛnɪtrəbl/

penetrable

通過可能な

Meaning

Capable of being passed through or entered.

Example

The thin wall was easily penetrable.

薄い壁は簡単に通過可能でした。

C1 adjective /proʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/

prosaic

平凡な

Meaning

ordinary, dull, or lacking imagination

Example

The teacher’s explanation was accurate but rather prosaic.

先生の説明は正確でしたが、かなり平凡でした。

C1 noun /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks/

pediatrics

小児科

Meaning

the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of children

Example

She decided to specialize in pediatrics after medical school.

彼女は医科大学を卒業後、小児科を専門にすることに決めました。