C1 noun /ˈprɒksi/

proxy

代理人

Meaning

A person authorized to act on behalf of another; a substitute.

Example

She voted by proxy at the meeting.

彼女は会議で代理投票を行った。

B2 noun /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/

corporation

株式会社

Meaning

A large company or group of companies that is legally recognized as a single entity.

Example

The corporation invested heavily in renewable energy projects.

そのコーポレーションは再生可能エネルギーのプロジェクトに多額の投資を行った。

C2 noun /pəˈruːzl/

perusal

慎重な読書

Meaning

The action of reading or examining something carefully.

Example

The contract was given to the lawyer for perusal.

契約書は弁護士に慎重な読書のために渡されました。

C1 adjective /ˈvɛlvəti/

velvety

幸福

Meaning

having a smooth, soft texture like velvet

Example

She spoke in a low, velvety voice.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

C2 adjective /ˈkɪŋ.ki/

Kinky

変わった性的習慣; カールした髪

Meaning

having or involving unconventional sexual practices; having tight curls or bends

Example

His kinky hair made him look unique.

彼のくるくるした髪は彼をユニークに見せました。

C1 noun /ˈboʊ.ə/

Boa

ボアコンストリクター

Meaning

a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction

Example

The boa constrictor wrapped around its prey.

ボアコンストリクターはその獲物を巻きつけました。

B1 noun /ˈlæbrətɔːri/

laboratory

実験室

Meaning

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching.

Example

The students conducted the experiment in the chemistry laboratory.

学生たちは化学実験室で実験を行った。

C2 verb /əˈdʌltəreɪt/

adulterate

不正混入

Meaning

to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, usually of lower quality

Example

The company was fined for adulterating its products with cheap chemicals.

その会社は安価な化学物質で製品をアダルテレートしたため、罰金を科せられました。

B2 adjective /suːˈpriːm/

Supreme

最高の

Meaning

highest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest; most important

Example

The Supreme Court made the final decision.

最高裁判所は最終的な決定を下しました。

B2 noun /kəˈlɛstərɒl/

cholesterol

コレステロール

Meaning

a fatty substance found in the blood, high levels of which can cause health problems

Example

High cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease.

高コレステロールは心臓病のリスクを高める可能性があります。

C2 adjective ɪˈnɛfəbl

ineffable

言葉で表現できない

Meaning

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Example

The beauty of the landscape was ineffable.

その景色の美しさは言葉で表現できなかった。

B1 verb /dɪˈliːt/

delete

Meaning

to remove or erase something, especially written or recorded information

Example

He accidentally deleted all the files from his computer.

A2 noun/verb /ˈsaɪkl/

cycle

サイクル / 自転車

Meaning

a series of events that repeat in the same order; or to ride a bicycle

Example

She cycles to school every day.

彼女は毎日自転車で学校に行きます。

B2 noun /dɪˈpreʃ.ən/

Depression

うつ病

Meaning

a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness; a severe economic downturn

Example

The therapist helped her cope with depression through cognitive behavioral therapy.

セラピストは認知行動療法を通じて彼女がうつ病に対処する手助けをしました。

B2 noun /ˈten.ʃən/

Tension

緊張

Meaning

mental or emotional strain; a strained state or condition

Example

The deadline created a lot of tension in the office.

締め切りがオフィスに多くの緊張を生みました。

B1 verb /ˈfɛri/

ferry

フェリーで運ぶ

Meaning

to transport by boat; to carry back and forth

Example

The boat ferried passengers across the river.

船は乗客を川の向こうに運びました。

C1 noun /ˈwɪŋˌspæn/

wingspan

翼幅

Meaning

the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing

Example

The eagle has an impressive wingspan of over two meters.

ワシの翼幅は2メートル以上です。

A1 noun /ˈdɔː.tər/

Daughter

娘

Meaning

a female offspring; a young woman in relation to her parents

Example

Their daughter graduated from medical school with top honors.

彼らの娘は医学校を優秀な成績で卒業しました。

B2 adverb /ˈmɒdərətli/

moderately

適度に

Meaning

to a reasonable extent, not excessively

Example

She exercises moderately to stay healthy.

彼女は健康を保つために適度に運動しています。

B2 adjective /ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl/

versatile

多才

Meaning

Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; having many uses or applications.

Example

He is a versatile musician who can play multiple instruments.

彼は多才な音楽家で、複数の楽器を演奏できます。

C1 verb, noun /ˈflʌstər/

fluster

困惑させる

Meaning

to make someone agitated or confused

Example

The unexpected question flustered him.

予期しない質問が彼を困惑させた。

C2 noun /tɔːˈtɒlədʒi/

tautology

不必要な繰り返し

Meaning

the unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words

Example

The phrase 'it will happen or it won’t' is a tautology.

'それは起こるかもしれないし、起こらないかもしれない'というフレーズはトートロジーです。

B2 adjective /ˈθret.ən.ɪŋ/

Threatening

脅威的な; 威圧的な

Meaning

expressing a threat; menacing; intimidating

Example

The dark clouds looked threatening before the storm.

嵐の前に暗い雲が脅威的に見えた。

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。

B2 noun /ˈliːtər/

litre

リットル

Meaning

a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters; commonly used to measure liquids

Example

She bought a litre of milk from the shop.

彼女は店で1リットルの牛乳を買いました。

C2 noun /ˈkloʊtʃər/

cloture

討論終了手続き

Meaning

a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.

Example

The Senate invoked cloture to end the lengthy debate.

上院は長時間の討論を終わらせるためにクロチュールを適用しました。

C2 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。

B1 noun /ˈbluː.ber.i/

Blueberry

ブルーベリー

Meaning

a small round blue fruit that grows on bushes

Example

She picked fresh blueberries for the pie.

彼女はパイのために新鮮なブルーベリーを摘んだ。

B1 noun /hjuːˈmænɪti/

humanity

人間性

Meaning

the quality of being human; kindness or compassion towards others; all human beings collectively

Example

Kindness is one of the greatest expressions of humanity.

優しさは人間性の最も偉大な表現の一つです。

A2 noun /ˈbenɪfɪt/

Benefit

利益; 便益; 利点

Meaning

an advantage or profit gained from something; a helpful or good effect

Example

Exercise has many health benefits for your body.

運動は体に多くの健康的な利益をもたらします。

A1 noun /wɛst/

west

西

Meaning

the direction to the left of the north and to the right of the south, typically associated with the sunset

Example

The sun sets in the west.

太陽は西に沈みます。

C2 adjective /ˈkeəwɔːn/

careworn

疲れ切って心配そうな

Meaning

Showing signs of worry, stress, or exhaustion.

Example

His careworn face revealed years of struggle.

彼の疲れ切った顔は長年の戦いを物語っていました。

C2 noun /ˈbriːzˌweɪ/

breezeway

屋根付き通路

Meaning

A roofed outdoor passage, often connecting two buildings.

Example

The breezeway connected the house to the garage.

その通路は家とガレージを繋げていた。

B1 noun /ˈkæbɪn/

cabin

キャビン

Meaning

a small shelter or house, often made of wood in a remote area

Example

They spent the weekend in a cozy cabin in the mountains.

彼らは山中の快適なキャビンで週末を過ごしました。

C1 adjective ˈkrɪp.tɪk

cryptic

暗号的, 謎めいた, 不明確な

Meaning

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; difficult to understand.

Example

The message was cryptic and hard to decipher.

そのメッセージは暗号的で解読が難しかった。

A2 verb /pæs/

pass

Meaning

to move past or beyond something

Example

He passed the test with flying colors.

A1 number /ɪˈlɛvən/

eleven

十一

Meaning

the number after ten and before twelve; 11

Example

There are eleven students in the classroom.

教室には十一人の学生がいます。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/

Unbreakable

壊れたり損傷したりできない; とても強くて耐久性がある

Meaning

not able to be broken or damaged; very strong and durable

Example

Their friendship formed an unbreakable bond.

彼らの友情は壊れない絆を形成しました。

B2 noun, verb /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/

inconvenience

不便

Meaning

trouble or difficulty caused to someone; to cause trouble or difficulty to someone

Example

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay.

遅延によって生じた不便についてお詫びします。

C1 adjective ɪnˈsaɪ.sɪv

incisive

鋭い

Meaning

Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; showing clear thought and good understanding of what is important.

Example

His incisive comments revealed the core issues.

彼の鋭いコメントは核心的な問題を明らかにしました。

C1 noun /ˈʌndərˌɡɑːrmənt/

undergarment

下着

Meaning

a piece of clothing worn under outer clothes, usually next to the skin

Example

He bought new undergarments for the wedding.

彼は結婚式のために新しい下着を買いました。

C2 adjective /kəˈrɛlətɪv/

correlative

相関的な

Meaning

having a mutual relationship; corresponding

Example

The increase in temperature is correlative with the melting of glaciers.

温度の上昇は氷河の融解と関連しています。

B1 verb /leɪ/

lay

置く

Meaning

to put something down in a flat position; to place carefully

Example

Please lay the book on the table.

本をテーブルに置いてください。

C2 noun /dɪsˈtɛmpər/

distemper

犬に感染するウイルス性疾患

Meaning

a viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs; also refers to a state of disorder

Example

The dog was diagnosed with distemper and needed immediate care.

その犬はディステンパーと診断され、即座の治療が必要でした。

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。

B1 adjective /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/

determined

決心した

Meaning

Having firmly decided to do something and not letting anything stop you.

Example

She was determined to finish her studies despite many obstacles.

多くの障害があったにもかかわらず、彼女は学業を終わらせる決心をしていた。

C1 verb /əˈskraɪb/

ascribe

帰属する、割り当てる

Meaning

To attribute something to a cause, source, or person.

Example

Many scholars ascribe the poem to an unknown author.

多くの学者はこの詩を未知の作者に帰属させている。

B1 noun /ˈspɪr.ɪt/

Spirit

精神; 魂; 熱意; 勇気

Meaning

the non-physical part of a person; enthusiasm or courage; the essential character of something

Example

The team showed great spirit despite losing the match.

チームは試合に負けても素晴らしいスピリットを見せました。

C2 noun /ˈhɪlək/

hillock

小山

Meaning

A small hill or mound.

Example

The children climbed up the grassy hillock to watch the sunset.

子供たちは夕日を見るために草で覆われた小山に登った。

C2 adjective /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

ungainly

不器用

Meaning

Awkward, clumsy, or lacking grace in movement or appearance.

Example

The tall boy moved in an ungainly manner.

背の高い男の子は不器用な仕草で動いた。

A1 preposition/conjunction /ʌnˈtɪl/

until

まで

Meaning

up to the time of

Example

I will wait until you come back.

私はあなたが戻るまで待ちます。

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。

B1 adjective /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

cutting

鋭い

Meaning

sharp or severe, often used to describe remarks or actions

Example

Her cutting remarks made everyone feel uncomfortable.

彼女の鋭いコメントはみんなを不快にさせた。

C2 adjective /koʊˈtɜːr.mɪ.nəs/

coterminous

隣接

Meaning

having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning

Example

The two jurisdictions are coterminous, sharing the same borders.

これらの2つの管轄区域は隣接しており、同じ境界を共有しています。

C1 adjective /frəˈtɜːrnəl/

fraternal

Meaning

Relating to brothers or brotherhood; friendly and supportive.

Example

The two nations maintain a fraternal relationship.

A1 verb /faɪnd/

find

見つける

Meaning

to discover or locate something that was lost or hidden

Example

I can't find my keys anywhere.

私はどこにも鍵を見つけられません。

C2 verb /əˈbæʃ/

abash

困らせる

Meaning

to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed

Example

Her sudden question seemed to abash him.

彼女の突然の質問は彼を困らせたようだ。

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。

A2 noun /ˈmɒn.stər/

Monster

怪物; 残酷な人

Meaning

a large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature; a cruel person

Example

The children were scared of the monster under the bed.

子供たちはベッドの下の怪物を怖がっていた。

C2 noun /ˈmuːn.biːm/

moonbeam

月光

Meaning

A ray of light from the moon.

Example

A moonbeam lit up the quiet forest clearing.

月光が静かな森の開けた場所を照らした。

A1 pronoun /jɔːrˈsɛlf/

yourself

自分自身

Meaning

used to refer to the person being addressed, often for emphasis or reflection

Example

You should look after yourself.

自分自身の世話をしなさい。

B2 verb /suːð/

soothe

落ち着かせる

Meaning

to calm or comfort; to relieve pain or distress

Example

The mother soothed her crying baby with a gentle lullaby.

お母さんは優しい子守唄で泣いている赤ちゃんを静めました。

B1 adjective /kənˈvɪnst/

convinced

確信した

Meaning

completely certain or sure about something

Example

She was convinced that he was telling the truth.

彼女は彼が真実を言っていると確信していた。

C2 verb /traɪˈsɛkt/

trisect

三分割する

Meaning

To divide into three parts.

Example

The teacher asked the students to trisect the line segment.

先生は生徒に線分を三つの部分に分けるように頼みました。

B1 adjective /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/

Anxious

不安な; 心配な

Meaning

feeling worried or nervous; eager with concern

Example

She felt anxious about her upcoming job interview.

彼女は次の仕事の面接について不安に感じていました。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈsɛnsəbl/

insensible

無意識

Meaning

Unconscious; unaware of or indifferent to something.

Example

He was insensible to the cold as he lay in the snow.

彼は雪の中で横たわっているとき、寒さに無意識でした。

C1 noun /ˈbʌrə, ˈbʊrə/

borough

区

Meaning

A town, district, or administrative division, especially one with its own local government.

Example

Brooklyn is a borough of New York City.

ブルックリンはニューヨーク市の区です。

B2 verb /rɒt/

rot

腐る

Meaning

to decay or decompose; to become corrupt

Example

The fruit will rot if left in the sun.

果物は日光に当たると腐ります。

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmbədi/

somebody

誰か

Meaning

an unspecified person

Example

Somebody is knocking at the door.

誰かがドアをノックしています。

B2 noun /əˈsʌmpʃən/

Assumption

仮定

Meaning

a thing that is accepted as true without proof; a supposition

Example

His assumption about the weather proved to be wrong.

天気に関する彼の仮定は間違っていることが証明されました。

C1 adjective /ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪk/

egocentric

自己中心的

Meaning

thinking only about yourself and not about others

Example

His egocentric behavior annoyed everyone at the meeting.

彼の自己中心的な行動は会議でみんなをイライラさせた。

C2 noun /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɒ̃/

denouement

結末

Meaning

The final resolution or conclusion of a story, drama, or complicated situation.

Example

The novel's denouement was both surprising and satisfying.

その小説の結末は驚くべきものであり、満足のいくものでした。

B2 noun /ˈspəʊkswɪmən/

spokeswoman

広報女性

Meaning

a woman who speaks on behalf of a group or organization

Example

The spokeswoman for the company announced the new product.

その会社の広報女性は新製品を発表した。

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。

B2 noun /skrɪpt/

script

脚本

Meaning

The written text of a play, film, or broadcast; handwriting style.

Example

The actor memorized his lines from the script.

俳優は脚本からセリフを覚えました。

B1 noun /ˈempaɪər/

empire

帝国

Meaning

a group of countries or regions controlled by one ruler or government

Example

The Roman Empire lasted for centuries.

ローマ帝国は何世代にもわたって続きました。

B2 noun /dʒʌŋk/

Junk

ゴミ; 不要品

Meaning

old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value; things of poor quality

Example

He cleaned out the garage and threw away all the old junk.

彼はガレージを掃除して、すべての古いゴミを捨てました。

C1 noun /ˈkɒnɪfər/

conifer

針葉樹

Meaning

a type of tree that bears cones and evergreen needle-like leaves, such as pine or fir

Example

The forest is dominated by conifers like pine and spruce.

森林は松やモミの木などの針葉樹によって支配されています。

C1 noun /ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/

requisition

要求

Meaning

An official order laying claim to the use of property or materials; a formal demand or request.

Example

The manager submitted a requisition for new office supplies.

マネージャーは新しいオフィス用品のためのレクイジションを提出しました。

B1 noun /tʃiːk/

Cheek

頬; 横柄;

Meaning

either side of the face below the eye; impudent or disrespectful behavior

Example

The baby's rosy cheeks showed she was healthy and happy.

赤ちゃんのピンク色のほおが、健康で幸せであることを示していました。

C1 noun /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pi/

philanthropy

フィランソロピー

Meaning

the desire to promote the welfare of others, often expressed by the generous donation of money to good causes

Example

Philanthropy has helped improve healthcare in many developing countries.

フィランソロピーは多くの発展途上国で医療を改善するのに役立っています。

B2 adjective /bɪˈzɑːr/

bizarre

奇妙な

Meaning

very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement

Example

He told a bizarre story that no one could believe.

彼は誰も信じられないような奇妙な話をした。

C2 noun /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

Benignity

優しさ; 穏やかさ; 良いまたは親切な性質

Meaning

kindness; gentleness; the quality of being benign or gracious

Example

Her benignity towards all people made her beloved by everyone.

彼女の優しさは、彼女をすべての人々から愛される存在にしました。

C1 adjective /əˈɡæst/

aghast

驚愕

Meaning

filled with shock or horror

Example

The audience was aghast at the tragic scene.

観客はその悲劇的なシーンに驚愕していた。

C1 noun /ˈhɑː.mɪdʒ/

Homage

敬意; 尊敬; 追悼

Meaning

special honor or respect shown publicly; tribute paid to someone in recognition of their merit

Example

The memorial service was a touching homage to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives.

追悼式は、命を捧げた勇敢な兵士たちへの感動的な敬意でした。

C1 adjective /ˈdɛkədənt/

decadent

堕落的, 贅沢な

Meaning

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline; excessively self-indulgent.

Example

The party was filled with decadent luxury and excess.

パーティーは堕落的な贅沢と過剰で満たされていました。

C1 noun /ˈklæmər/

clamor

騒音

Meaning

a loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting insistently

Example

The clamor of the protesting crowd filled the square.

抗議する群衆の騒音が広場を埋め尽くした。

B2 noun /frɒk/

Frock

ワンピース

Meaning

a dress, especially a simple or casual one for women or children

Example

The little girl wore a pink frock to her birthday party.

小さな女の子は誕生日パーティーにピンクのワンピースを着て行きました。

B1 noun /ˈpʊl.oʊ.vər/

Pullover

セーター

Meaning

a knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically pulled on over the head

Example

She wore a warm pullover during the cold winter evening.

彼女は寒い冬の夕方に温かいセーターを着ていた。

B2 noun kəmˈpet.ɪ.tɪv.nəs

competitiveness

競争力

Meaning

The quality of being as good as or better than others of a comparable nature; the ability to compete successfully.

Example

Competitiveness is vital for economic sustainability.

競争力は経済的持続可能性にとって重要です。

C1 adjective /kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/

Continual

継続的な; 絶え間ない

Meaning

happening repeatedly over a long period of time; constant and uninterrupted

Example

The continual noise from the construction site was very annoying.

建設現場からの継続的な音は非常に迷惑でした。

C2 noun /ˌkɑːrt ˈblɑːnʃ/

carte blanche

Meaning

complete freedom to act as one wishes

Example

The manager gave her team carte blanche to design the project.

B2 adjective /ˈwʊd biː/

Would-be

見込みのある; 可能性のある;

Meaning

prospective; intending to be; aspiring

Example

The would-be actor practiced his lines every day.

その見込みのある俳優は毎日セリフを練習していた。

B2 noun ɪnˈdev.ər

endeavor

努力

Meaning

An attempt to achieve a goal; a serious determined effort.

Example

The endeavor to innovate space tourism is ambitious.

スペースツーリズムの革新への努力は野心的です。

B2 noun /slɛdʒ/

sledge

そり

Meaning

a vehicle for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals

Example

The children rode a sledge down the snowy hill.

子供たちは雪山をスレッジで滑り降りた。

B2 noun (plural) /ˈtæk.tɪks/

tactics

戦術

Meaning

specific methods or actions used to achieve a goal, especially in military or competition

Example

The team changed their tactics to win the game.

チームは試合に勝つために戦術を変えた。

C2 noun /ˈprɒvəndər/

provender

家畜用の餌

Meaning

food or provisions, especially for livestock

Example

The barn was filled with provender for the cattle.

納屋は家畜用の餌でいっぱいだった。

B1 noun /ˈsɪt.ɪ.zənz/

citizens

市民

Meaning

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth.

Example

Citizens must follow pollution regulations.

市民は汚染規制に従わなければなりません。

C2 adjective /ɪˈlɪʒən/

elysian

天国の

Meaning

Relating to or characteristic of paradise; delightful and heavenly.

Example

They spent an elysian week on the quiet island.

彼らは静かな島で天国のような一週間を過ごしました。

C2 adjective /fjuːˈnɪəriəl/

funereal

葬儀的

Meaning

having the mournful, somber character of a funeral

Example

The room was filled with a funereal silence after the announcement.

発表後、部屋は葬儀的な静けさで満たされた。

C2 verb /ˈæmərˌtaɪz/

amortize

償却

Meaning

To gradually reduce or pay off a debt with regular payments.

Example

They plan to amortize the mortgage over 20 years.

彼らは20年間で住宅ローンをアモーティゼする予定です。

C2 noun /ˈweɪvlət/

wavelet

小さな波

Meaning

a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium

Example

The pond was disturbed only by the tiny wavelets caused by the breeze.

池は風によって引き起こされた小さな波によってのみ乱されました。

A2 verb /ədˈmɪt/

admit

認める

Meaning

to confess to be true; to allow entrance; to accept as valid

Example

He had to admit his mistake to the teacher.

彼は教師に自分の間違いを認めなければならなかった。

C2 verb, adjective /ˈstraɪeɪt/

striate

縞模様にする

Meaning

to mark with stripes or grooves; striped or streaked in appearance

Example

The rock surface was striated by glacial movement.

氷河の動きによって岩石の表面に縞模様ができました。

C1 adjective /ˈboʊɡəs/

bogus

偽物

Meaning

false, fake, or not genuine

Example

The police arrested him for using a bogus ID card.

警察は偽のIDカードを使用したため、彼を逮捕しました。

A1 pronoun /ðɛm/

them

彼ら

Meaning

used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

Example

I saw them at the park yesterday.

昨日、公園で彼らを見かけました。

C2 verb /ˈfʊl.mɪ.neɪt/

fulminate

強く抗議する

Meaning

To express strong protest or criticism loudly and forcefully; to explode violently.

Example

The politician began to fulminate against corruption.

政治家は腐敗に強く抗議し始めた。

B2 noun, verb /əˈsɔːlt/

assault

暴行

Meaning

a physical attack or to attack someone violently

Example

He was charged with assault after the fight.

喧嘩の後で暴行の罪で起訴されました。

C1 noun /ˈreɪ.biːz/

rabies

狂犬病

Meaning

A viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals, usually transmitted through animal bites.

Example

The dog was vaccinated against rabies.

犬は狂犬病のワクチンを接種しました。

C1 adjective /ˈnɔːtɪkəl/

nautical

航海

Meaning

relating to ships, sailors, or navigation on water

Example

He studied nautical charts before setting sail.

彼は出航前に海図を勉強しました。

B2 noun /ˈækjərəsi/

Accuracy

正確さ; 精度

Meaning

the quality of being correct or precise; exactness

Example

The accuracy of the measurements is very important.

測定の正確さは非常に重要です。

C2 adjective /ˈmʌltɪfɔːrm/

multiform

多様な

Meaning

Having many different forms or appearances.

Example

The festival was a multiform celebration of art, music, and culture.

その祭りは、芸術、音楽、文化の多様な祝典でした。

C2 noun /bjuːt/

butte

ビュート

Meaning

an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, common in arid regions

Example

The travelers could see a tall butte rising in the desert.

旅行者たちは砂漠の中に高いビュートが立ち上るのを見ることができました。

C2 noun /ˈsɒfɪst/

sophist

詭弁家

Meaning

a person who uses clever but misleading arguments

Example

He was dismissed as a sophist who twisted facts to win debates.

彼は討論に勝つために事実を歪める詭弁家として解雇されました。

C1 adverb /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəli/

Confidentially

機密に

Meaning

in a confidential manner; secretly; privately

Example

The information was shared confidentially between the two managers.

その情報は2人のマネージャーの間で機密に共有されました。

C1 adjective /ˌser.ɪˈmoʊ.ni.əl/

Ceremonial

儀式的

Meaning

relating to or used in ceremonies; formal and ritualistic

Example

The ceremonial dress was worn during the royal wedding.

王室の結婚式で着用される儀式的な衣装でした。

C1 adverb /ˈaʊtwədli/

Outwardly

外見上; 表面的に;

Meaning

on the surface; externally; in appearance

Example

Outwardly, he seemed calm, but inside he was nervous.

外見上は落ち着いて見えましたが、内心では緊張していました。

A2 verb /ɪɡˈnɔːr/

ignore

無視する

Meaning

to refuse to take notice of; to disregard intentionally

Example

She decided to ignore the rude comments.

彼女は失礼なコメントを無視することに決めました。

C1 adjective /ˈpɜːrtɪnənt/

pertinent

verbatim

文字通りまたは逐語的に

Meaning

In exactly the same words as were used originally; word for word repetition.

Example

She repeated his instructions verbatim to avoid errors.

彼女は誤りを避けるために彼の指示を文字通り繰り返しました。

C1 noun /səˈbætɪkəl/

sabbatical

学習や旅行のための休暇

Meaning

A period of paid leave granted to a teacher or worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.

Example

She took a sabbatical to research her new book.

彼女は新しい本を研究するためにサバティカルを取った。