C1 adjective /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/

precocious

早熟

Meaning

Showing advanced development or maturity at an unusually early age.

Example

The precocious child was reading novels at the age of five.

その早熟な子供は5歳で小説を読んでいました。

B2 noun ˌkɒn.fɪ.den.ʃiˈæl.ɪ.ti

confidentiality

機密性

Meaning

The state of keeping or being kept secret or private

Example

Confidentiality is crucial in data security.

機密性はデータセキュリティにおいて重要です。

C1 noun /ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/

extradition

引渡し

Meaning

the official process of sending someone accused of a crime to another country or state

Example

The extradition of the suspect was delayed due to legal issues.

容疑者の引渡しは法的問題のため遅れました。

C1 noun ˈvɜːmɪn

vermin

制御が難しく、病気を広める小さな害を与える動物や昆虫

Meaning

Small harmful animals or insects that are difficult to control and carry disease.

Example

The house was infested with vermin, requiring immediate action.

その家は害虫で侵され、即時の対応が必要でした。

C2 noun /ɪmˈpruː.dəns/

Imprudence

無分別; 不注意; 軽率

Meaning

the quality of being imprudent; lack of care for consequences; recklessness

Example

His financial imprudence led to bankruptcy within just two years.

彼の財務の無分別は、わずか2年で破産を招いた。

B1 noun /ˈpoʊ.lər beər/

Polar Bear

ホッキョクグマ

Meaning

a large white bear that lives in the Arctic regions

Example

The polar bear swims in the icy Arctic waters.

ホッキョクグマは寒冷な北極の水域で泳いでいる。

B2 verb, noun, adjective /ˈtɛndər/

tender

提案 / 優しい

Meaning

to offer formally; soft and delicate in texture or character; a formal offer or proposal

Example

The company tendered its resignation to the board.

会社は取締役会に辞表を提出しました。

C1 verb /ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt/

congregate

集まる, 集結する

Meaning

to gather together in a group; to assemble

Example

People congregate in the town square every evening.

人々は毎晩町の広場に集まります。

C1 noun /blɒˈkeɪd/

Blockade

封鎖

Meaning

an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

Example

The naval blockade prevented supplies from reaching the port.

海上封鎖により物資が港に届くのを防ぎました。

C1 noun /straɪf/

strife

争い、闘争

Meaning

angry or violent conflict; struggle or discord

Example

The region has been torn apart by political strife.

その地域は政治的な争いで引き裂かれました。

C1 verb /θrɒb/

throb

脈打つ

Meaning

to beat or pulse strongly, often with pain

Example

His head began to throb after the long day.

長い一日の後、彼の頭が脈打ち始めた。

B2 verb əbˈzɜːrvd

observed

祝う

Meaning

To celebrate or keep a religious or other festival.

Example

The day is observed annually to raise awareness.

その日は毎年意識を高めるために祝われます。

B2 noun /ˈtʃɪk piː/

Chick pea

ひよこ豆

Meaning

round beige legume; protein-rich pulse used in various dishes

Example

Soak the chick peas overnight before cooking them for better digestion.

ひよこ豆を一晩水に浸してから調理すると、消化が良くなります。

C1 verb /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/

simulate

シミュレート

Meaning

to imitate the appearance, character, or behavior of something; to pretend or reproduce conditions artificially

Example

The pilot had to simulate an emergency landing during training.

パイロットは訓練中に緊急着陸をシミュレートしなければならなかった。

C1 noun /ˈskɛptɪk/

skeptic

懐疑論者

Meaning

A person who doubts or questions accepted beliefs or claims.

Example

The scientist was a skeptic of theories without solid evidence.

その科学者は確固たる証拠のない理論に懐疑的でした。

A2 noun /ˈmoʊ.tər ˌsaɪ.kəl/

Motor Cycle

バイク

Meaning

a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine

Example

He rides his motorcycle to work every day.

彼は毎日バイクで仕事に行きます。

C1 verb /ˈɒfsɛt/

offset

相殺

Meaning

To counterbalance or compensate for something.

Example

The company's losses were offset by gains in other departments.

会社の損失は他の部門での利益で相殺されました。

C1 noun /ˈmæl.ɪt/

Mallet

ゴム槌

Meaning

a hammer with a large head, typically made of wood

Example

The carpenter used a rubber mallet to avoid damaging the wood.

大工は木材を傷つけないようゴム槌を使った。

B2 noun /ˈaʊt.laɪn/

Outline

アウトライン; 概要; 計画

Meaning

a general description or plan showing the essential features of something; the main points

Example

The teacher provided an outline of the course syllabus.

先生はコースのアウトラインを提供しました。

B2 verb, noun, adjective /baʊnd/

bound

制限された / 縛られた

Meaning

To move with large strides or jumps; also refers to being tied, limited, or certain.

Example

The dog bounded across the field with joy.

犬は喜んでフィールドを跳ねました。

C1 noun /ˈspɪnstər/

spinster

未婚女性

Meaning

An unmarried woman, often one who is older and considered unlikely to marry

Example

The novel featured a kind-hearted spinster who cared for the village children.

その小説には、村の子供たちの世話をしていた心優しい未婚女性が登場した。

B2 adjective /rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/

reliant

依存している

Meaning

depending on someone or something for support

Example

The country is too reliant on imported goods.

その国は輸入品に依存しすぎている。

A2 noun /keɪs/

case

ケース / 状況

Meaning

A particular situation, occurrence, or an instance of something; also a container or covering for something.

Example

In this case, we should wait for further instructions.

この場合は、さらに指示を待つべきです。

C2 verb /meɪm/

maim

重傷を負わせる

Meaning

To wound or injure someone so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

Example

The accident maimed several passengers.

事故は数人の乗客を負傷させました。

C2 adjective /əˈstrɪndʒənt/

astringent

厳しい

Meaning

sharp or severe in manner or style; also describes a substance that contracts skin or body tissues

Example

Her astringent tone silenced the noisy class.

彼女の厳しい口調は、騒々しいクラスを静めた。

B1 verb /hiːl/

heal

癒す

Meaning

to cure; to become healthy again

Example

Time will heal all wounds.

時間がすべての傷を癒す。

C1 adjective /ˈdɒɡɪd/

dogged

執拗

Meaning

showing stubborn determination and persistence

Example

She succeeded through dogged determination.

彼女は執拗な決意で成功を収めました。

B2 adjective /trɪm/

Trim

整然とした、スリムで健康的な

Meaning

neat and orderly in appearance; slim and fit

Example

She keeps her garden very trim and tidy.

彼女は庭を非常に整然とした状態に保っています。

C1 verb /kɜːrˈteɪl/

curtail

制限する

Meaning

to reduce or limit something, especially something considered undesirable

Example

The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts.

予算削減のため、会社は支出を削減しなければなりませんでした。

C1 verb məˈtæb.ə.laɪz

metabolize

成長のために食物を処理して利用する

Meaning

Process and use food for growth and to replace tissue, or process other substances in the body.

Example

The liver helps to metabolize toxins.

肝臓は毒素をメタボライズするのを助けます。

B2 verb/noun /ˈsɛnsər/

censor

検閲

Meaning

to suppress or remove parts of books, films, or information considered offensive or harmful; a person who does this

Example

The government tried to censor the controversial film.

政府はその物議を醸す映画を検閲しようとしました。

C1 noun /bəˈrɒmɪtər/

barometer

気圧計

Meaning

an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

Example

The barometer indicated a storm was approaching.

バロメーターは嵐が近づいていることを示しました。

C1 verb /ˌdiː.kəmˈprɛs/

decompress

リラックスする

Meaning

To relax and recover from stress or pressure.

Example

Taking deep breaths helps to decompress after a stressful day.

深呼吸は、ストレスの多い一日後にリラックスするのに役立ちます。

B2 noun /ˈkɒl.ər/

Collar

カラー

Meaning

a band of material around the neck; in jewelry context, a close-fitting necklace

Example

She wore an elegant pearl collar to the formal dinner.

彼女は正式なディナーでエレガントな真珠のカラーを着けていた。

C1 noun /kjʊˈreɪtər/

curator

キュレーター

Meaning

a person who is responsible for the care and management of a museum, gallery, or collection

Example

The curator organized a new exhibition of ancient artifacts.

キュレーターは新しい古代の遺物の展示を組織しました。

C1 verb /piːk/

pique

引き起こす

Meaning

to stimulate interest or curiosity; to arouse resentment or anger

Example

Her remarks piqued his curiosity about the secret project.

彼女のコメントは秘密のプロジェクトに対する彼の好奇心を引き起こしました。

C1 adjective ˌhaɪ.pəˈθet.ɪ.kəl

hypothetical

仮定的, 想定的, 理論的

Meaning

Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed but not necessarily real or true.

Example

The discussion was based on hypothetical scenarios.

議論は仮定的なシナリオに基づいていました。

C1 noun /ˈpæd.ək/

paddock

馬やその他の動物のための囲い場

Meaning

a small enclosed field where horses or other animals are kept

Example

The horses were grazing in the paddock.

馬たちはパドックで草を食べていた。

B2 noun /ˈklaɪ.mət əˌdæp.teɪ.ʃən/

climate adaptation

気候適応

Meaning

The process of adjusting to current or expected climate change and its effects.

Example

Climate adaptation ensures resilience to change.

気候適応は変化に対する回復力を確保します。

A2 verb kriˈeɪts

creates

作り出す

Meaning

To bring something into existence or to cause something to happen

Example

Pollution creates environmental and health issues.

汚染は環境と健康問題を引き起こします。

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。

B2 noun /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/

discomfort

不快感

Meaning

A feeling of slight pain, unease, or awkwardness.

Example

She shifted in her chair due to discomfort in her back.

彼女は背中の不快感のために椅子で動きました。

C1 verb /əˈfɪliˌeɪt/

affiliate

提携する

Meaning

to officially attach or connect (a group or organization) to a larger body

Example

The school is affiliated with the local university.

その学校は地元の大学と提携しています。

C1 adjective /ˈstraɪ.dənt/

strident

耳障りな, うるさい

Meaning

loud and harsh; presenting a point of view in a forceful way

Example

His strident voice made the debate uncomfortable.

彼の耳障りな声は議論を不快にした。

C1 noun /ˈtres.pæs.ər/

Trespasser

侵入者

Meaning

a person who enters someone's property without permission

Example

The security guard caught the trespasser climbing over the fence.

セキュリティガードはフェンスを越えて登る侵入者を捕まえました。

A1 verb /wɔːk/

walk

歩く

Meaning

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

Example

I walk to school every morning.

私は毎朝学校まで歩いて行きます。

A2 noun /ˈsɪɡəˌrɛt/

cigarette

タバコ

Meaning

a small roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking

Example

He lit a cigarette after dinner.

彼は夕食後にタバコを吸った。

C1 noun /ˈkɒlərə/

cholera

Meaning

An infectious disease of the small intestine causing severe vomiting and diarrhea.

Example

The village suffered an outbreak of cholera after the flood.

A1 verb /juːz/

use

使う

Meaning

to employ something for a purpose; to take advantage of

Example

I use my computer for work and entertainment.

私は仕事と娯楽のためにコンピュータを使います。

B2 noun /ˈtæk.tɪk/

Tactic

戦術; 戦略

Meaning

a plan or method for achieving something; a strategy used to accomplish a goal

Example

The coach used a new tactic to win the game.

コーチはゲームに勝つために新しい戦術を使いました。

B2 noun /ˈdef.ə.sɪt/

Deficit

赤字; 欠乏

Meaning

the amount by which something is too small; a shortfall or lack

Example

The government faced a budget deficit of millions due to increased spending.

政府は支出の増加により、何百万もの予算の赤字に直面しました。

C1 verb /sərˈpæs/

surpass

超える

Meaning

to exceed or go beyond

Example

Her performance surpassed all expectations.

彼女のパフォーマンスはすべての期待を上回った。

A2 noun /ˈaɪtəm/

item

アイテム

Meaning

A single thing, object, or unit, often part of a list or collection.

Example

Each item on the list must be checked carefully.

リストの各アイテムは慎重にチェックする必要があります。

B2 noun /ˈpraɪ.vət ˈtuː.tər/

Private tutor

プライベートチューター

Meaning

a teacher who gives individual instruction to a student outside of regular school

Example

The private tutor helped the student improve his math skills.

プライベートチューターは、学生が数学スキルを向上させるのを手伝いました。

C1 adjective /pərˈtɜːrbd/

perturbed

動揺した

Meaning

feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed

Example

He looked perturbed after hearing the bad news.

悪いニュースを聞いた後、彼は動揺しているように見えました。

A2 noun /haɪt/

height

高さ

Meaning

the measurement of someone or something from base to top

Example

The height of the tower impressed the visitors.

塔の高さは訪問者を感動させました。

C2 noun /kəmˈpɒz.ɪ.tər/

Compositor

作曲家

Meaning

a person who arranges type for printing or creates musical compositions

Example

The compositor carefully arranged the text for the newspaper.

作曲家は新聞のためにテキストを慎重に整理しました。

B2 adjective /ˈdespərət/

Desperate

絶望的

Meaning

reckless; extremely urgent; critical

Example

The situation became desperate as water supplies ran out.

水の供給が尽きたとき、状況は絶望的になった。

B1 noun /ədˈvæns/

Advance

進歩; 発展; 前払い

Meaning

progress or development; movement forward; money paid before it is due

Example

Technology has made great advances in recent years.

技術は近年大きな進歩を遂げました。

C1 noun /stɛntʃ/

stench

悪臭

Meaning

A very strong and unpleasant smell.

Example

The stench of garbage filled the alley.

ゴミの臭いが路地を満たした。

C2 noun /ɪnˌtɛl.ɪˈdʒɛntsi.ə/

intelligentsia

インテリゲンチャ

Meaning

The group of people engaged in intellectual and cultural pursuits in a society.

Example

The intelligentsia played a key role in shaping public opinion.

インテリゲンチャは、世論形成において重要な役割を果たした。

B2 noun /kleɪ/

clay

粘土

Meaning

a natural material made of fine earth that becomes hard when baked, used for making pottery

Example

The artist molded the wet clay into a beautiful vase.

アーティストは湿った粘土を使って美しい花瓶を作りました。

B1 adjective /æθˈlɛtɪk/

athletic

アスレチックな、力強い

Meaning

physically strong, fit, and active; related to athletes or sports

Example

She has an athletic body because she exercises regularly.

彼女は定期的に運動しているので、アスレチックな体を持っています。

C1 noun /ˈhɔːl.mɑːrk/

hallmark

象徴的な特徴

Meaning

a typical characteristic or feature of someone or something

Example

Honesty is the hallmark of a good leader.

誠実さは良いリーダーの象徴的な特徴です。

A1 noun, adjective /hæf/

half

半分

Meaning

one of two equal parts of something

Example

He ate half of the cake.

彼はケーキの半分を食べました。

C2 noun /ˈpɜːrsənɪdʒ/

personage

重要人物

Meaning

an important or famous person

Example

He is considered a great personage in the world of literature.

彼は文学の世界で偉大な人物と見なされています。

C2 noun /ˌluːkjʊˈbreɪʃən/

lucubration

夜間学習

Meaning

study or meditation, especially at night

Example

His novel was the result of long lucubration.

彼の小説は長い夜間学習の結果でした。

B1 adjective ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt

independent

独立

Meaning

Not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence; free from outside control; not subject to another's authority.

Example

An independent institution ensures transparency in governance.

独立した機関は、ガバナンスの透明性を保証します。

A2 adjective /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/

Perfect

完璧な; 欠点のない; 優れた

Meaning

flawless; excellent; without fault

Example

She delivered a perfect performance on stage.

彼女は完璧なパフォーマンスを披露しました。

C1 adjective /ʃrɪl/

shrill

鋭い音

Meaning

High-pitched and piercing in sound.

Example

The shrill whistle startled everyone in the room.

鋭い口笛の音が部屋の中の全員を驚かせた。

C2 adjective /ʌnˈlɛtəd/

unlettered

識字障害者

Meaning

lacking education or the ability to read and write; illiterate

Example

The unlettered villagers relied on oral traditions to preserve their history.

識字障害者の村人たちは口承伝承に頼って歴史を保存していた。

C1 noun /ˈæpərtʃər/

aperture

開口部 / 穴

Meaning

an opening, hole, or gap, especially one that lets in light

Example

Light entered through the small aperture in the wall.

光は壁の小さな開口部を通って入った。

B2 verb /səʊ/

sew

幸せ

Meaning

to join pieces of fabric or material together using a needle and thread

Example

She learned to sew her own clothes at an early age.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

C1 adjective /ˈheɪ.zi/

Hazy

ぼんやりした; 曖昧な; ぼやけた

Meaning

covered with haze; unclear or vague; lacking clarity

Example

The mountain tops were hazy in the morning mist.

山の頂上は朝の霧の中でぼんやりしていました。

C2 verb /loʊp/

lope

大きなジャンプを伴う速歩で走る

Meaning

to run or move with a long, bounding stride

Example

The horse loped gracefully across the field.

馬はフィールドを優雅に走っていました。

C1 verb /ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːrk/

disembark

降りる

Meaning

To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

Example

The passengers disembarked from the plane after landing.

乗客は着陸後、飛行機から降りました。

B2 noun, verb /ræmp/

ramp

ランプ

Meaning

a sloping surface joining two different levels; as a verb, to increase or rise sharply

Example

The car drove up the ramp into the parking garage.

車は駐車場のランプを上がった。

C2 adjective, noun /pləˈbiːən/

plebian

一般的な、平民の

Meaning

alternate spelling of 'plebeian'; common or ordinary

Example

His tastes were rather plebian, favoring simple food and clothes.

彼の趣味はかなり一般的で、シンプルな食べ物と服を好んでいました。

C1 noun ˈeʃ.ə.lɒn

echelon

階層、ランク、段階

Meaning

A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.

Example

He climbed to the upper echelon of the corporate world.

彼は企業の世界の上級レベルに登りつめました。

C2 noun /liː/

lea

草地

Meaning

An open area of grassy or arable land; a meadow.

Example

The cottage was surrounded by a quiet lea.

小屋は静かな草地に囲まれていました。

C1 noun /ˈves.tɪdʒ/

Vestige

痕跡

Meaning

a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists

Example

No vestige of the ancient city remains.

古代の都市の痕跡は残っていません。

C2 adjective /ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/

iniquitous

不正義

Meaning

grossly unfair and morally wrong

Example

Slavery was one of the most iniquitous practices in history.

奴隷制は歴史上最も不正義な行為の一つでした。

C2 adjective /ˌpɛntəˈveɪlənt/

pentavalent

五価

Meaning

Having a valence of five, especially in chemistry.

Example

Phosphorus can exist in a pentavalent state.

リンは五価の状態で存在することができます。

C2 verb /diːˈmæɡnɪtaɪz/

demagnetize

デマグネタイズ

Meaning

To remove or reduce the magnetic properties of something.

Example

The technician demagnetized the old cassette tape.

技術者は古いカセットテープの磁気を取り除いた。

C1 adjective /ˈmɔːtəl/

Mortal

死すべき運命; 限られた寿命の; 人間

Meaning

subject to death; having a limited lifespan; human

Example

All human beings are mortal and will eventually die.

すべての人間は死すべき運命にあり、最終的に死ぬ。

C2 noun /ˈtuːb.roʊz/

Tube-rose

チューバローズ

Meaning

a night-blooming flower with an intensely sweet fragrance, native to Mexico

Example

The tuberose flowers filled the evening air with their heavenly scent.

チューバローズの花は夕方の空気に天国のような香りを満たしました。

C1 noun /ˌæŋɡloʊ ˈsæksən/

anglo-saxon

Meaning

A member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England in the early Middle Ages; also relating to their language or culture.

Example

The Anglo-Saxon period greatly influenced English culture and language.

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。

C1 adjective /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/

instantaneous

即時

Meaning

Happening immediately, without any delay.

Example

The change in temperature was almost instantaneous.

温度の変化はほぼ即時でした。

B1 verb /pərˈfɔːrm/

perform

演じる

Meaning

to carry out an action or present entertainment; to function

Example

The orchestra will perform at the concert hall tonight.

オーケストラは今夜コンサートホールで演奏を行います。

B2 noun/verb /ˈfɒs.tər.ɪŋ/

fostering

育成

Meaning

The process of encouraging or promoting the development or growth of something; nurturing and caring for.

Example

Good teachers play a key role in fostering creativity in students.

良い教師は学生の創造性を育む上で重要な役割を果たします。

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 adjective /ɪnˈseɪʃiət/

insatiate

飽くなき

Meaning

impossible to satisfy; always wanting more

Example

He had an insatiate desire for power.

彼は権力への飽くなき欲望を持っていた。

C2 noun /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndrɪæk/

hypochondriac

ヒポコンデリアック

Meaning

a person who is excessively worried about having a serious illness

Example

She is a hypochondriac who visits the doctor every week.

彼女は毎週医者に行くヒポコンデリアックです。

C1 adjective /ˈkʌlpəbl̩/

culpable

有罪の

Meaning

deserving blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing

Example

The judge found him culpable for the accident.

裁判官は彼を事故の責任者として有罪としました。

C2 noun /ˈkoʊ.tə.ri/

coterie

小さくて排他的なグループ

Meaning

a small, exclusive group of people with shared interests

Example

He belonged to a coterie of artists who met every Friday.

彼は毎週金曜日に会うアーティストのグループに属していました。

C1 noun /ˈtruː.ənt/

Truant

無断で学校を休む生徒; 責任を回避する人

Meaning

a student who stays away from school without permission; a person who shirks duty

Example

The principal called the parents when their child was caught playing truant.

校長は、子供が学校をさぼっているのを見つけたとき、親に電話をかけました。

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。

A2 verb /wɛr/

wear

着る

Meaning

to have clothing or accessories on one's body

Example

She likes to wear bright colors.

彼女は明るい色を着るのが好きです。

B2 noun /ˈbækˌsaɪd/

backside

背中

Meaning

the rear part or surface of something; informal term for the buttocks

Example

The kids slid down the hill on their backside.

子供たちは丘を背中で滑り降りました。

B2 verb /mɔːrn/

mourn

哀悼する

Meaning

To feel or express deep sadness or grief, especially because of someone's death.

Example

They gathered to mourn the loss of their friend.

彼らは友人の死を悼むために集まりました。

B2 noun /spekˈteɪtər/

Spectator

観客

Meaning

a person who watches at a show, game, or other event; an observer

Example

The stadium was filled with excited spectators.

スタジアムは興奮した観客でいっぱいでした。

C2 noun /ˈvoʊtəri/

votary

信者

Meaning

A devoted follower or admirer of someone or something.

Example

He is a votary of classical music and attends every concert.

彼はクラシック音楽の信者で、毎回コンサートに参加します。

C2 adjective /ˈʃɪft.ləs/

shiftless

怠け者

Meaning

Lacking ambition or the ability to accomplish anything; lazy and unmotivated.

Example

He was seen as a shiftless young man with no goals.

彼は目標のない怠け者の若者として見られていた。

C1 noun /əˈlʌmnəs/

alumnus

卒業生

Meaning

a former student or graduate of a school, college, or university

Example

He is an alumnus of Harvard University.

彼はハーバード大学の卒業生です。

C1 noun /oʊˈmɪʃ.ən/

Omission

省略; 除外

Meaning

the action of excluding or leaving out someone or something; a failure to include

Example

The omission of his name from the list was intentional.

リストから彼の名前を省略することは意図的でした。

C1 noun/verb /dɪsˈdeɪn/

disdain

Meaning

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; to regard with contempt.

Example

She looked at the messy room with open disdain.

C2 noun /spliːn/

spleen

脾臓; 怒り

Meaning

an organ in the body that produces lymphocytes and filters blood; also refers to bad temper or spite

Example

He vented his spleen on his coworkers after the meeting.

会議後、彼は同僚に対して怒りをぶつけました。

C1 noun /ˈpreɪsiː/

precis

要約

Meaning

A concise summary of a text or speech.

Example

The student submitted a précis of the long article.

学生は長い記事の要約を提出しました。

C1 verb /aʊtˈlɪv/

outlive

より長生きする

Meaning

to live longer than someone or something else

Example

She outlived all her siblings.

彼女はすべての兄弟姉妹より長生きしました。

A2 noun /ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/

Passenger

乗客

Meaning

A person who travels in a vehicle but is not driving it

Example

The bus can carry thirty passengers.

バスは30人の乗客を運ぶことができます。

B1 adverb /ˈkloʊsli/

closely

幸せ

Meaning

in a way that is very near in space, time, or relationship; carefully and attentively

Example

The detective examined the evidence closely.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠すことができなかった。

C2 noun /ˈɪmpjʊdəns/

impudence

厚かましさ

Meaning

Rude and disrespectful behavior.

Example

The student's impudence shocked the entire class.

その学生の厚かましさはクラス全体を驚かせた。

C1 verb /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrs/

reimburse

払い戻す

Meaning

to pay back money to someone who has spent it or lost it

Example

The company reimbursed him for travel expenses.

会社は彼に旅行費用を払い戻しました。

C2 adjective /ˈvjuː.ləs/

Viewless

見えない; 意見なし

Meaning

invisible; having no views or opinions

Example

The ghost remained viewless to most people in the haunted house.

幽霊はお化け屋敷のほとんどの人々には見えませんでした。

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。

A1 adjective /bɛst/

best

最高

Meaning

Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.

Example

She is the best student in the class.

彼女はクラスで最高の生徒です。

C2 adjective /ˌbækəˈneɪliən/

bacchanalian

酔っ払いの祭りに関連する

Meaning

Characterized by or involving drunken revelry.

Example

The students threw a bacchanalian party after the exams.

学生たちは試験後に酔っ払いの祭りを開いた。

B1 noun /ˈtʃær.ɪ.ti/

Charity

チャリティ; 寛大さ; 利他主義

Meaning

the voluntary giving of help to those in need; kindness and tolerance in judging others

Example

The wealthy businessman donated millions to charity for education.

裕福な実業家は教育のためにチャリティに何百万も寄付しました。

C2 noun /ˈrɒndoʊ/

rondo

音楽作品（繰り返しのテーマを持つ）

Meaning

a musical composition with a recurring leading theme

Example

The pianist ended the recital with a lively rondo.

ピアニストは生き生きとしたロンドでリサイタルを終えました。

C2 adjective /ˈbʌksəm/

buxom

豊満で魅力的な女性

Meaning

Plump, with a full figure and often large-breasted, especially used to describe women.

Example

The actress was described as a cheerful and buxom woman.

女優は明るくて豊満な女性として描かれました。