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C2 noun /prɪˈfɜːrmənt/

preferment

昇進
Meaning
promotion or advancement in rank, position, or office
Example
He hoped for preferment in the government office.
彼は政府のオフィスで昇進を望んでいた。
C2 verb /ˌæd ˈlɪb/

ad-lib

即興
Meaning
to speak or perform without preparation; to improvise
Example
The comedian ad-libbed a joke when the microphone failed.
コメディアンはマイクの故障でジョークをアドリブしました。
C2 noun /ˌvælɪˈdɪkʃən/

valediction

別れの言葉
Meaning
The act of saying farewell; a formal goodbye.
Example
The professor gave a touching valediction at his retirement ceremony.
教授は退職式で感動的な別れの言葉を述べました。
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 /ˈsaʊər wʊd ˈæp.əl/

Sour wood apple

ゾウのリンゴ
Meaning
a tropical fruit with hard shell and tangy flesh; elephant apple
Example
The sour wood apple has a unique taste that many people enjoy.
ゾウのリンゴはユニークな味があり、多くの人々が楽しんでいます。
C2 noun /loʊd/

lode

鉱脈
Meaning
A rich source of something, often a vein of valuable metal in the earth.
Example
The miners discovered a rich lode of silver.
鉱夫たちは豊かな銀の鉱脈を発見しました。
C2 noun /ˈæpəˌsteɪt/

apostate

背教者
Meaning
A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
Example
He was labeled an apostate after abandoning the faith of his community.
彼は自分のコミュニティの信仰を捨てた後、背教者と呼ばれた。
C2 verb /ˌdɪspəˈzɛs/

dispossess

没収する
Meaning
to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions
Example
The new law threatened to dispossess many farmers of their land.
新しい法律は多くの農民から土地を奪うと脅迫していました。
C2 verb /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ/

mortify

恥をかかせる
Meaning
to cause someone to feel great embarrassment or shame
Example
She was mortified when she tripped on stage.
彼女はステージでつまずいたとき、とても恥ずかしかった。
C2 noun /ˌɪntərˈlɒkjətər/

interlocutor

対話者
Meaning
a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue
Example
She was a skilled interlocutor during the debate.
彼女は討論中に優れた対話者でした。
C2 noun /kænt/

cant

偽善的な言葉
Meaning
Hypocritical and insincere talk, especially about moral or religious principles.
Example
The politician's speech was filled with cant about honesty and integrity.
その政治家の演説は、誠実さと誠実性についての偽善的な言葉で満ちていた。
C2 noun /ˈdɒɡ roʊz/

Dog-rose

ドッグローズ
Meaning
A wild rose species with pink or white flowers and thorny stems, common in hedgerows
Example
The dog-rose bush grew wild along the countryside path.
ドッグローズの低木は、田舎の道沿いに野生で育ちました。
C2 adjective /ˈprʊəriənt/

prurient

淫ら
Meaning
having or showing an excessive interest in sexual matters
Example
The magazine was criticized for its prurient content.
その雑誌は淫らな内容で批判されました。
C2 adjective /ˌɛl.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ək/

elegiac

エレジアック
Meaning
Expressing sorrow, often for something past; resembling an elegy.
Example
The novel ends on an elegiac note, mourning the lost era.
小説は失われた時代を悼むエレジアックな調子で終わる。
C2 adjective /ˌhæɡ.i.əˈɡræf.ɪk/

hagiographic

過度に賛美的な
Meaning
Excessively flattering or idealized, often in a biography or portrayal of someone.
Example
The documentary was criticized for its hagiographic portrayal of the leader.
そのドキュメンタリーはリーダーの過度に賛美的な描写で批判されました。
C2 verb /ˈsʌn.dər/

sunder

引き裂く
Meaning
To split apart or separate, especially with force.
Example
The war sundered families and friends.
戦争は家族と友人を引き裂きました。
C2 verb /ʌnˈfɛtər/

unfetter

制約から解放する
Meaning
to release from restraint or restriction; to free
Example
The new law will unfetter small businesses from excessive regulations.
新しい法律は小規模なビジネスを過剰な規制から解放します。
C2 adjective /ˈpɪd.lɪŋ/

Piddling

些細な; 取るに足らない; 少額
Meaning
trivial; insignificant; small in amount
Example
He was annoyed by the piddling amount of money he received.
彼は受け取った些細な金額に腹を立てていた。
C2 noun /ˈɛpəlɛt/

epaulette

肩章
Meaning
A variant spelling of epaulet, also meaning a shoulder ornament, especially on military uniforms.
Example
The officer’s epaulette shone brightly under the sunlight.
その将校のエポレットは太陽の下で輝いていました。
C2 adjective /əˈfɪʃəs/

officious

干渉的な
Meaning
Excessively eager to offer unwanted help or advice; meddlesome.
Example
The officious guard kept interrupting the visitors with unnecessary instructions.
その干渉的な警備員は訪問者に不必要な指示で何度も中断させた。
C2 noun /ˈfrækɑː/

fracas

騒動
Meaning
A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
Example
The fracas outside the bar drew the attention of the police.
バーの外での騒動が警察の注意を引きました。
C2 verb /bɪˈdræɡəl/

bedraggle

泥や水を引きずって物を濡らし、汚し、乱れさせる
Meaning
to make something wet, dirty, and untidy by dragging it through mud or water
Example
The children came home bedraggled after playing in the rain.
子供たちは雨の中で遊んだ後、濡れて泥だらけで家に帰った。
C2 adjective /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/

conjugal

婚姻の
Meaning
relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
Example
They enjoyed a long life of conjugal happiness.
彼らは長い結婚生活を楽しみました。
C2 adjective /kwɪkˈsɑː.t̬ɪk/

quixotic

非常に理想主義的で非現実的な、非実用的な
Meaning
Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.
Example
His quixotic dreams often led to disappointment.
彼の非現実的な夢はしばしば失望につながった。
C2 verb /ˈkɒsɪt/

cosset

甘やかす
Meaning
to care for and protect in an overindulgent way
Example
The little girl was cosseted by her grandparents.
小さな女の子は祖父母に甘やかされました。
C2 verb /əbˈhɔːr/

abhor

嫌悪する
Meaning
to regard with disgust and hatred
Example
She abhors cruelty to animals.
彼女は動物への残酷さを嫌悪しています。
C2 adjective, noun /səbˈmɜːrsəbl/

submersible

潜水艇
Meaning
capable of being submerged; a small underwater craft
Example
The scientists explored the deep ocean using a submersible.
科学者たちは潜水艇を使って深海を探査した。
C2 noun /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/

absolution

免罪
Meaning
formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
Example
The priest granted him absolution for his sins.
神父は彼の罪を許しを与えました。
C2 adjective /ˌiːvənˈhændɪd/

evenhanded

公平な
Meaning
Fair and impartial; showing no bias or favoritism.
Example
The judge was praised for her evenhanded approach to the case.
その裁判官は、公平なアプローチでその事件を扱ったことで称賛されました。
C2 noun /kənˈtrɪʃ.ən/

contrition

悔悟
Meaning
the state of feeling remorseful and repentant
Example
His contrition was evident after the apology.
謝罪後、彼の悔悟は明らかだった。
C2 noun /ˈænɪ siːd/

Ani seed

アニス
Meaning
Small aromatic seeds used as a spice and for medicinal purposes, with a sweet licorice-like flavor
Example
Anise seeds are often used in traditional desserts and teas.
アニスの種は伝統的なデザートやお茶にしばしば使われます。
C2 noun /ˈbɒmbæst/

bombast

大げさな言葉
Meaning
speech or writing that is overly pompous and inflated
Example
His campaign speech was full of bombast but lacked real substance.
彼の選挙演説はボンバストに満ちていたが、実際の実質は欠けていた。
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 verb /ˈɑːbdʒərˌɡeɪt/

objurgate

厳しく叱る
Meaning
to scold or rebuke severely
Example
The teacher objurgated the student for being dishonest.
先生は不正直な生徒を厳しく叱った。
C2 noun /ˈbʌskɪn/

buskin

厚底ブーツ
Meaning
A type of thick-soled boot that reaches halfway to the knee; also associated with tragic drama in ancient times.
Example
The actor wore a buskin as part of his classical costume.
俳優は彼のクラシックな衣装の一部としてバスキンを履いていました。
C2 noun /bleɪn/

Blain

水疱
Meaning
an inflammatory swelling or sore on the skin; a blister or pustule
Example
The doctor examined the blain on his arm.
医者は彼の腕の水疱を検査しました。
C2 adjective /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/

unremitting

絶え間ない
Meaning
Never relaxing or stopping; persistent.
Example
Her unremitting efforts finally paid off.
彼女の絶え間ない努力は最終的に報われた。
C2 verb /frɪsk/

frisk

ボディチェックする
Meaning
To search a person by patting their clothing to check for concealed items.
Example
The security guard frisked the man at the entrance.
セキュリティガードは入口でその男性をフリスクしました。
C2 noun /ˈsɪmpəltən/

simpleton

おバカさん
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person
Example
They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex.
彼らは彼を、何も複雑なことが理解できないおバカさんのように扱いました。
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 noun /ɡrænˈtiː/

grantee

助成金受領者
Meaning
A person or organization that receives a grant or benefit.
Example
The grantee must submit a progress report every six months.
助成金受領者は、6ヶ月ごとに進捗報告書を提出しなければならない。
C2 noun /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/

catechism

教義問答
Meaning
A summary of religious principles often in the form of questions and answers; also a set of fixed questions or beliefs.
Example
The priest taught the children the catechism every Sunday.
司祭は毎週日曜日に子供たちにカテキズムを教えました。
C2 verb /flɛdʒ/

fledge

飛べるようになる
Meaning
To develop wing feathers large enough for flight; to bring up until able to fly.
Example
The young birds will fledge in a few weeks.
若い鳥たちは数週間以内に飛べるようになる。
C2 noun /ˈaɪsinəs/

iciness

冷たさ
Meaning
The state of being cold in manner or temperature.
Example
There was a distinct iciness in his voice.
彼の声には明確な冷たさがあった。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈtiːtʃəbəl/

unteachable

教えられない
Meaning
not able or willing to learn; resistant to instruction or guidance
Example
He was so stubborn that he became almost unteachable.
彼はとても頑固で、ほとんど教えられない状態だった。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈtɛmpərd/

untempered

無調整
Meaning
not moderated or softened; lacking proper balance or control
Example
The untempered anger of the crowd caused chaos.
群衆の無調整な怒りが混乱を引き起こしました。
C2 noun /kəˈpærɪsən/

caparison

馬のための装飾的なカバー; 豪華で精緻な衣服や装飾
Meaning
an ornamental covering for a horse; rich and elaborate clothing or decoration
Example
The king’s horse was adorned with a golden caparison.
王の馬は金色のカパリソンで飾られていました。
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 noun /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/

ecclesiastic

教会の
Meaning
A member of the clergy or church official.
Example
The council was attended by several high-ranking ecclesiastics.
その会議には数人の高位の教会役員が出席しました。
C2 noun /ˈpætrɪsaɪd/

patricide

父殺し
Meaning
The act of killing one's own father.
Example
The ancient myth describes a son committing patricide to take the throne.
古代の神話は、王位を取るために父殺しをした息子を描いています。
C2 verb /əˈlɪtəreɪt/

alliterate

頭韻を踏む
Meaning
to repeat the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence
Example
The poet often alliterates words to create rhythm.
詩人はしばしばリズムを作り出すために言葉をアリテレートします。
C2 noun /ˈvɛstmənt/

vestment

宗教的な衣装
Meaning
a garment, especially a ceremonial or official robe worn during religious services
Example
The priest wore a golden vestment during the ceremony.
司祭は儀式中に金色の聖衣を着ていた。
C2 noun /ˈɒlɪv brɑːntʃ/

olive-branch

オリーブの枝
Meaning
A symbol of peace or reconciliation; an offer to end conflict.
Example
He extended an olive-branch to his rival after years of hostility.
彼は長年の敵対後、ライバルにオリーブの枝を差し出した。
C2 noun /ˈzɛfər/

zephyr

やわらかな風
Meaning
A soft gentle breeze.
Example
A warm zephyr blew through the valley.
温かいやわらかな風が谷を吹き抜けました。
C2 adjective /ˈspɔːrtɪv/

sportive

スポーティブ
Meaning
Playful, lively, or full of fun.
Example
The children were in a sportive mood during the picnic.
子供たちはピクニック中にスポーティブな気分でした。
C2 noun /fluːk/

fluke

偶然の幸運
Meaning
A stroke of luck; an unexpected piece of good fortune.
Example
Winning the lottery was a complete fluke.
宝くじに当たるのは完全に偶然の幸運だ。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/

inglorious

不名誉な
Meaning
Causing shame or disgrace; not bringing honor or glory.
Example
The army suffered an inglorious defeat.
軍隊は不名誉な敗北を喫した。
C2 noun /ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/

cataclysm

大災害
Meaning
A sudden and violent event that causes great destruction or upheaval.
Example
The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the city.
地震は都市を再構築したカタクリズムでした。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈsʌlid/

unsullied

汚れのない
Meaning
not spoiled or made impure; perfectly clean or pure
Example
His reputation remained unsullied despite the accusations.
彼の評判は告発にもかかわらず汚れのないままでした。
C2 noun ˌkɒdʒɪˈteɪʃən

cogitation

熟考, 思索
Meaning
The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation
Example
After much cogitation, he made the final decision.
熟考の末、彼は最終的な決定を下しました。
C2 noun /ˈmæntl̩/

mantel

暖炉の上の棚
Meaning
A shelf above a fireplace, often used for decoration.
Example
She placed family photos on the mantel above the fireplace.
彼女は家族の写真を暖炉の上の棚に置きました。
C2 noun /dɪˈsɪstəns/

desistance

停止
Meaning
The act of stopping or ceasing from some action or behavior.
Example
The court urged his desistance from further unlawful activities.
裁判所は彼にさらなる違法行為から停止するよう促しました。
C2 verb /tæmp/

tamp

押し固める
Meaning
to press down tightly by packing
Example
He tamped the soil around the plant to secure it.
彼は植物の周りの土を押し固めて、それを固定しました。
C2 noun /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/

homeostasis

体内の均衡、生理的過程によって維持される生理的安定性
Meaning
The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
Example
The human body maintains homeostasis through temperature regulation.
人間の体は温度調節によってホメオスタシスを維持します。
C2 noun /ˈɪnsələns/

insolence

無礼
Meaning
rude or disrespectful behavior
Example
The teacher was shocked by the student's insolence.
教師は学生の無礼に驚きました。
C2 noun /əˈfeɪ.ʒə/

aphasia

Meaning
a medical condition that causes loss of ability to speak or understand language
Example
After the stroke, she was diagnosed with aphasia.
C2 noun /ˈɔːrɪndʒfɪn ˈleɪbiːoʊ/

Orangefin labeo

オレンジフィンラベオ
Meaning
a freshwater fish species native to South Asian rivers, commonly found in Bangladesh and India
Example
The orangefin labeo is an important food fish in Bangladesh.
オレンジフィンラベオはバングラデシュで重要な食用魚です。
C2 noun /haɪˈdrɒl.ɪ.sɪs/

hydrolysis

加水分解
Meaning
A chemical process that breaks down compounds by adding water, splitting complex molecules into simpler forms.
Example
Hydrolysis breaks down complex molecules into simpler forms.
加水分解は複雑な分子をより単純な形に分解します。
C2 adjective /ˈdaʊti/

doughty

勇敢な
Meaning
brave, valiant, courageous
Example
The doughty soldier never backed down from a challenge.
勇敢な兵士は挑戦から決して後退しなかった。
C2 noun /ˈtændʒənsi/

tangency

接線
Meaning
the condition of touching but not intersecting, especially in geometry
Example
The circle and the line are in a state of tangency at one point.
円と直線は1点で接する状態にあります。
C2 noun /hɒtʃ pɒtʃ/

Hotch potch

煮込み料理
Meaning
A mixed dish; a hodgepodge of ingredients cooked together
Example
She made a delicious hotch potch with rice, lentils, and vegetables.
彼女はご飯、レンズ豆、野菜で美味しいホッチポッチを作った。
C2 adjective /ˌmɛtəˈlɜrdʒɪkəl/

metallurgical

冶金の
Meaning
Relating to metallurgy or the branch of science concerned with the properties of metals and their production.
Example
He studied metallurgical engineering at the university.
彼は大学で冶金工学を学びました。
C2 verb /ˈblʌstər/

bluster

大声で自慢する
Meaning
to speak loudly in an aggressive or threatening way, often without real power
Example
The manager blustered about firing people but did nothing.
マネージャーは人を解雇すると大声で言ったが、何もしなかった。
C2 verb /vɔːnt/

vaunt

Meaning
to boast or brag about something, especially in an excessive way
Example
He would often vaunt his achievements in front of his colleagues.
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 adjective /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/

foolhardy

無謀な
Meaning
Recklessly bold or rash; taking foolish risks.
Example
It was foolhardy of him to climb the mountain without proper gear.
適切な装備なしで山に登るのは無謀だった。
C2 noun /θiˈɒkrəsi/

theocrasy

神権政治
Meaning
Government or rule by religious leaders or clergy.
Example
Theocrasy often merges religious authority with political power.
神権政治はしばしば宗教的権威と政治的権力を融合させます。
C2 adjective /ˈdɔːrsəl/

dorsal

背鰭
Meaning
Relating to the back or upper side of an animal or body part.
Example
Sharks have a prominent dorsal fin.
サメは目立つ背鰭を持っています。
C2 noun /ˈeɪ.viˌɛr.i/

aviary

鳥小屋
Meaning
a large enclosure for keeping birds
Example
The zoo built a new aviary for exotic parrots.
動物園はエキゾチックなオウムのために新しい鳥小屋を作った。
C2 verb /rɛtʃ/

retch

幸せ
Meaning
to make the sound and movement of vomiting without bringing anything up
Example
The smell of spoiled food made him retch violently.
賞を受け取った時、彼女は喜びを隠すことができませんでした。
C2 verb /beɪst/

baste

調理中に肉に溶かした脂肪、ジュース、または液体をかけて、ジューシーさを保つ
Meaning
to pour or brush melted fat, juices, or liquid over meat during cooking to keep it moist
Example
She basted the turkey every 30 minutes to keep it juicy.
彼女は30分ごとに七面鳥をベイステッドしてジューシーに保ちました。
C2 adjective /ˌpærəˈdɪɡmətɪk/

paradigmatic

典型的な
Meaning
Serving as a typical example or model of something.
Example
Her success story is paradigmatic of the opportunities education can provide.
彼女の成功物語は、教育が提供できる機会の典型的な例です。
C2 noun /dɪˈkæmərən/

decameron

デカメロン (ボッカッチョの物語集)
Meaning
A collection of 100 tales written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century, told by a group of people over ten days.
Example
The Decameron is considered a masterpiece of classical Italian literature.
デカメロンはイタリア古典文学の傑作とされています。
C2 noun /ˈkɪldʒɔɪ/

killjoy

空気を壊す人
Meaning
a person who spoils the fun or enjoyment of others
Example
Don’t be a killjoy at the party.
パーティーで空気を壊す人にならないで。
C2 noun /ˈfoʊ.li.oʊ/

folio

大きな本や写本
Meaning
A sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves (four pages) of a book; also a term for a large book or manuscript.
Example
The library houses an ancient Shakespeare folio.
図書館には古いシェイクスピアのフォリオがあります。
C2 noun /niːˈɒkrəsi/

neocracy

未熟なまたは新しい官僚によって運営される政府
Meaning
A government or leadership run by inexperienced or new officials.
Example
The sudden revolution led to a neocracy with inexperienced leaders.
突然の革命は未経験のリーダーたちによるネオクラシーを生み出した。
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 /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 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 verb, noun /ˈɡoʊld.brɪk/

goldbrick

仕事を避ける
Meaning
to avoid work or duty; a person who shirks responsibility
Example
He was accused of goldbricking while the rest of the team worked hard.
彼は仕事を避けていると非難されたが、他のチームは一生懸命働いていた。
C2 noun /ˈsɪkəfənt/

sycophant

お世辞使い
Meaning
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
Example
The manager was surrounded by sycophants who agreed with everything he said.
マネージャーは、彼が言ったことすべてに同意するお世辞を言う人々に囲まれていました。
C2 adjective /ˌpɜːrtɪˈneɪʃəs/

pertinacious

頑固な
Meaning
holding firmly to an opinion, purpose, or course of action; stubbornly persistent
Example
The pertinacious lawyer refused to give up the case.
頑固な弁護士は事件を諦めることを拒否しました。
C2 noun ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ

harborage

避難所
Meaning
A place of shelter or refuge for pests or animals.
Example
Pests need a harborage site to survive and breed.
害虫は生き残り、繁殖するために避難所が必要です。
C2 adjective /ˈhæl.si.ən/

halcyon

静かな
Meaning
calm, peaceful, and happy; denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
Example
She often reminisces about the halcyon days of her childhood.
彼女はよく子供時代の静かな日々を思い出します。
C2 noun /blæk biː/

Black-bee

黒蜂
Meaning
a large dark-colored bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
Example
The black-bee was buzzing around the flowers in the garden.
黒蜂が庭の花の周りをブンブン飛んでいた。
C2 verb /ˈstjuːpɪˌfaɪ/

stupefy

驚かす
Meaning
to make someone unable to think clearly, usually because of surprise or shock
Example
The magician's tricks stupefied the audience.
マジシャンのトリックは観客を驚かせた。
C2 noun /ɪˈfrʌntəri/

effrontery

厚顔無恥または大胆な態度
Meaning
shameless or rude boldness
Example
He had the effrontery to lie even when caught red-handed.
彼は赤手で捕まった後でも嘘をつく厚顔無恥さを持っていた。
C2 adjective /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/

turgid

膨らんだ, 大げさな
Meaning
Swollen or distended; (of language) pompous and overcomplicated.
Example
The professor’s lecture was so turgid that many students lost interest.
教授の講義はあまりにも大げさすぎて、多くの学生が興味を失いました。
C2 verb /diːˈlɪmɪt/

delimit

境界を設定する
Meaning
to fix the boundaries or limits of something
Example
The treaty was signed to delimit the borders of the two countries.
その条約は二国の境界を定めるために署名されました。
C2 noun /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/

zeitgeist

時代精神
Meaning
The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
Example
The novel perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the 1960s.
その小説は1960年代の時代精神を完璧に捉えています。
C2 noun /ˈɪrˌʃɑːt/

earshot

耳の届く範囲
Meaning
the range or distance within which a sound can be heard
Example
The children whispered secrets out of earshot of their parents.
子供たちは親の耳の届く範囲外で秘密をささやいた。
C2 adjective, adverb /ˈsaɪdlɔːŋ/

sidelong

斜め目線
Meaning
Directed to the side; indirect, furtive, or not straightforward.
Example
She gave him a sidelong glance across the room.
彼女は部屋を横切って彼に斜め目線を送った。
C2 adjective /ˌʌn.təˈwɔːrd/

untoward

予期しない
Meaning
Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.
Example
The meeting ended without any untoward incidents.
会議は予期しない事件なしで終了しました。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbl/

incompressible

圧縮不可能
Meaning
Not able to be pressed or squeezed into a smaller space.
Example
Liquids are generally considered incompressible.
液体は通常、圧縮不可能と見なされます。
C2 noun /əˈdjuː/

adieu

Meaning
A farewell or goodbye, often used in a formal or poetic sense.
Example
She bid her friends adieu before leaving for France.
C2 noun /ˌlaɪ.pəˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/

lipogenesis

脂肪合成
Meaning
The metabolic process of fat synthesis where excess carbohydrates are converted into fatty acids and stored as triglycerides.
Example
Excess carbohydrate intake promotes lipogenesis and fat storage.
過剰な炭水化物の摂取は脂肪合成と脂肪の蓄積を促進します。
C2 noun /əˈnæθəmə/

anathema

アナセマ / 嫌悪された物
Meaning
something or someone intensely disliked or strongly condemned
Example
Violence is anathema to her peaceful nature.
暴力は彼女の平和的な性格にはアナセマです。
C2 verb /rɔɪl/

roil

かき乱す
Meaning
to make a liquid muddy or disturbed; to cause agitation or disorder
Example
The constant protests roiled the city streets.
絶え間ない抗議が街の通りをかき乱した。
C2 adjective /ˈbrætɪʃ/

brattish

わがまま
Meaning
acting like a spoiled child; behaving in an annoying, self-centered way
Example
The brattish boy threw a tantrum when he didn’t get his toy.
わがままな男の子は、おもちゃがもらえなかったときに駄々をこねました。
C2 adjective /ˈfɒp.ɪʃ/

Foppish

自分の外見や服に過剰にこだわる; 服装にうぬぼれがある
Meaning
excessively concerned with one's appearance and clothes; vain about dress
Example
His foppish behavior and expensive clothes made him stand out.
彼のフォピッシュな態度と高価な服は彼を目立たせました。
C2 verb /frɪz/

frizz

Meaning
to form into small, tight curls or cause hair to become fuzzy and tangled
Example
The humid weather caused her hair to frizz.
C2 noun /ˌɪməʊˈbɪləti/

immobility

不動
Meaning
The state of being unable to move.
Example
After the accident, she suffered from immobility in her legs.
事故の後、彼女は足の不動に苦しみました。
C2 noun /əˈmæl.ɡəm/

amalgam

混合物
Meaning
a mixture or blend of different things
Example
The new policy is an amalgam of several previous laws.
新しい政策は、いくつかの以前の法律の混合物です。
C2 noun /ˌkɒməˈsɛəriət/

commissariat

供給部門
Meaning
A department responsible for supplying food and equipment, especially in the military.
Example
The army commissariat ensured that the soldiers had enough supplies.
軍隊の供給部門は、兵士たちが十分な物資を持っていることを確認した。
C2 adjective /bɒmˈbæstɪk/

bombastic

派手な
Meaning
using pompous or inflated language with little meaning
Example
The professor’s bombastic lecture impressed no one.
教授の派手な講義は誰にも印象を与えませんでした。
C2 adjective /ˈhæriːd/

harried

過労や絶え間ない干渉で緊張したりストレスを感じたりする
Meaning
feeling strained or stressed due to being overworked or constantly bothered
Example
The harried teacher struggled to calm the noisy classroom.
過労の教師は騒々しい教室を静めるのに苦労していました。
C2 verb /əˈvaʊtʃ/

avouch

主張する
Meaning
to affirm or assert something as true
Example
He avouched his innocence before the judge.
彼は裁判官の前で無実を主張しました。
C2 noun /ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/

functionary

職員
Meaning
a person who has official duties in an organization, especially one with little authority
Example
The minor functionary was responsible for filing reports.
その下級職員はレポートの提出を担当していました。
C2 verb /bɪˈdaɪzən/

bedizen

派手に飾る
Meaning
to dress up or decorate in a showy or tasteless way
Example
She was bedizened with cheap jewelry.
彼女は安いジュエリーで派手に飾られていた。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/

intestate

遺言なしで死亡
Meaning
Having died without leaving a valid will.
Example
She died intestate, so her assets were distributed by law.
彼女は遺言なしで死亡したため、財産は法に従って分配されました。
C2 noun /ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.əns/

luminescence

発光現象
Meaning
The emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; a type of cold light.
Example
The luminescence of the fireflies lit up the forest.
ホタルの発光現象が森を照らしました。