B1 verb /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

punish

罰する

Meaning

to give a penalty for wrongdoing; to discipline

Example

The teacher will punish students who cheat.

先生はカンニングした生徒を罰します。

C1 verb /trænsˈɡrɛs/

transgress

Meaning

to go beyond the limits of a moral law, command, or boundary; to sin

Example

He apologized after realizing he had transgressed the community's rules.

C2 verb /ɪnˈsaɪfər/

encipher

メッセージをコードまたは暗号に変換する

Meaning

to convert a message into code or cipher

Example

The agent enciphered the secret message before sending it.

エージェントはメッセージを送る前にそれを暗号化しました。

B2 adjective /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/

hysterical

非常に面白い、または感情的に制御不能

Meaning

Extremely funny or uncontrollably emotional.

Example

The comedian's jokes were absolutely hysterical.

そのコメディアンのジョークはまさに爆笑ものだった。

A2 verb /əˈlaʊ/

allow

許可する

Meaning

to give permission for something to happen or someone to do something

Example

The teacher did not allow phones in class.

先生はクラスで電話を許可しませんでした。

C2 noun /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/

argot

専門用語

Meaning

the specialized vocabulary or jargon of a particular group, especially one with a common interest or occupation

Example

The thieves communicated in an argot that outsiders could not understand.

泥棒たちは外部の人々が理解できないアルゴでコミュニケーションを取った。

A1 noun /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

walking

歩く

Meaning

the activity of moving on foot at a moderate pace

Example

Walking every morning is good for your health.

毎朝歩くことは健康に良いです。

C2 adjective /suːˈpɜːrnəl/

supernal

天上的

Meaning

Relating to the heavens; celestial or divine.

Example

The painting captured a supernal beauty that felt otherworldly.

その絵は、まるで別の世界から来たような天上的な美しさを捉えました。

C2 noun /dreɪk/

Drake

雄鴨

Meaning

a male duck; a type of waterfowl

Example

The drake led his family of ducks across the pond.

そのドレイクは、家族のカモたちを池の向こうに連れて行きました。

C2 verb /breɪz/

braze

ブレイズ

Meaning

To join two pieces of metal by heating and melting a filler metal into the joint.

Example

The mechanic brazed the broken pipe to fix the leak.

メカニックは壊れたパイプを溶接して漏れを修理しました。

B2 verb /bɪˈfrɛnd/

befriend

友達になる

Meaning

to act as a friend to someone; to make friends with

Example

She befriended the new student at school.

彼女は学校で新しい生徒と友達になった。

C1 adjective, verb /ˈeɪlɪŋ/

ailing

病気の

Meaning

suffering from illness or poor health; experiencing problems or decline

Example

The ailing patient slowly began to recover after treatment.

病気の患者は治療後、ゆっくり回復し始めた。

C2 noun /vɪm/

vim

活力

Meaning

energy and enthusiasm

Example

She performed the dance with great vim and vigor.

彼女は大きな活力と熱意でダンスを披露しました。

C1 noun /ˈplez.ən.tri/

Pleasantry

社交辞令

Meaning

a remark made in order to be polite or friendly; light conversation or jokes

Example

They exchanged pleasantries before the meeting began.

彼らは会議が始まる前に社交辞令を交わした。

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。

C2 noun /ˈhɔːrn.bɪl/

Hornbill

ホーンビル鳥

Meaning

a large tropical bird with a large curved beak and often a horn-like projection

Example

The colorful hornbill perched on the highest branch.

色とりどりのホーンビルが最も高い枝に止まった。

B2 adjective /ˈkæθəlɪk/

catholic

カトリック

Meaning

Including a wide variety; all-embracing; relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

Example

She has catholic tastes in music, enjoying everything from jazz to opera.

彼女は音楽にカトリックな趣味を持っており、ジャズからオペラまで何でも楽しんでいます。

C2 adjective /kwaɪˈesnt/

Quiescent

静止した; 穏やかな; 活動していない;

Meaning

quiet; peaceful; inactive; dormant; at rest

Example

The volcano has been quiescent for over a century.

その火山は百年以上静止した状態です。

B2 verb /ˈsmʌɡəl/

smuggle

Meaning

to move goods illegally into or out of a country

Example

The gang tried to smuggle gold across the border.

C2 noun /ˈɔːrɪkl̩/

auricle

耳の外側部分

Meaning

The external part of the ear; also an upper chamber of the heart in anatomy.

Example

The doctor examined the patient’s auricle for signs of infection.

医師は患者の耳の外側部分に感染の兆候がないか調べました。

A1 adjective /lɑːrdʒ/

Large

大きい; 巨大な; 広大な

Meaning

of considerable size, extent, or intensity; big

Example

The large building dominated the city skyline.

その大きなビルは街のスカイラインを支配していた。

C1 noun /ˈtem.pɪst/

Tempest

嵐

Meaning

a violent storm with strong winds; a state of great disturbance or tumult

Example

The sailors struggled to navigate through the fierce tempest.

船員たちは激しい嵐を乗り越えようと戦った。

B2 noun /ɡɪɡ/

gig

ミュージシャン、バンド、またはエンターテイナーによるライブパフォーマンス；または一時的な仕事

Meaning

A live performance by a musician, band, or entertainer; also a temporary job.

Example

The band has a gig at the local club tonight.

今晩、バンドは地元のクラブでギグを行います。

C2 noun /ɪɡˈzɛmplɑːr/

exemplar

模範

Meaning

A model or pattern to be copied or imitated.

Example

She is an exemplar of kindness and generosity.

彼女は親切と寛大さの模範です。

C2 adjective /ˈɪm.pi.əs/

Impious

不敬な; 冒涜的

Meaning

irreligious; lacking reverence for religion; blasphemous

Example

The impious act shocked the religious community.

不敬な行為は宗教コミュニティを驚かせました。

B1 noun /ˈtreʒər/

Treasure

宝物

Meaning

a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects; something of great worth or value

Example

The pirates buried their treasure on the island.

海賊たちは島に宝物を埋めました。

A2 verb /beɪs/

base

基づく

Meaning

to use something as a foundation; to establish or locate something

Example

They based their decision on facts.

彼らは事実に基づいて決定を下しました。

C1 adjective /ˈtɪpsi/

tipsy

ほろ酔い

Meaning

slightly drunk

Example

She felt tipsy after just one glass of wine.

ワインを一杯飲んだ後、彼女は少し酔った気がした。

C2 noun /sɪˈkwiːlə/

sequela

後遺症

Meaning

A condition that is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.

Example

Lung scarring can be a sequela of severe pneumonia.

肺の瘢痕は重度の肺炎の後遺症である可能性があります。

C1 noun /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən wɔːr/

liberation war

解放戦争

Meaning

a war fought to gain freedom from foreign rule, occupation, or oppression; an armed struggle for national independence

Example

The liberation war reshaped the nation’s history and identity.

解放戦争は国の歴史を大きく変えた。

A1 adjective /hɑːrd/

hard

硬い

Meaning

solid, firm, or difficult to do or endure

Example

The exam was very hard for most students.

試験はほとんどの学生にとって非常に難しかった。

B2 adjective ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl

constitutional

憲法に関する

Meaning

Relating to an established set of principles governing a state; in accordance with a political constitution.

Example

Constitutional reforms ensure fairness in the system.

憲法改革はシステム内で公正を確保します。

B2 noun /ˈlen.tɪl/

Lentil

レンズ豆

Meaning

a high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating

Example

She cooked red lentils for dinner tonight.

彼女は今晩の夕食に赤レンズ豆を調理しました。

B2 adjective sɪnˈθet̬.ɪk

synthetic

合成の

Meaning

Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product; artificial.

Example

Synthetic chemicals are used in processed foods.

合成化学物質は加工食品に使用されます。

C1 adjective /dɪˈʃɛvəld/

disheveled

乱れた

Meaning

Untidy, messy, or in disorder, especially of hair or clothing.

Example

He arrived with disheveled hair and wrinkled clothes.

彼は乱れた髪とシワの寄った服で到着しました。

A2 noun /fɑːrm/

farm

農場

Meaning

an area of land used for growing crops and raising animals

Example

They live on a farm with many animals.

彼らは多くの動物がいる農場に住んでいます。

B2 noun /ˈsɜːdʒən/

surgeon

外科医

Meaning

a doctor who performs medical operations

Example

The surgeon performed a complex heart operation.

外科医は複雑な心臓手術を行いました。

A2 noun /ˈlem.ən/

Lemon

レモン

Meaning

a yellow citrus fruit with acidic juice

Example

She squeezed a lemon into her tea.

彼女はお茶にレモンを絞った。

C2 noun /ˈruː.mɪ.nənt/

ruminant

反芻動物

Meaning

a cud-chewing mammal, such as a cow or sheep

Example

Cows are ruminants that chew cud.

牛は反芻動物で、食べ物を再度咀嚼します。

C1 noun /ˈseɪɑːns/

seance

霊的なセッション

Meaning

A meeting where people attempt to communicate with the spirits of the dead.

Example

They held a seance to contact their late grandmother.

彼らは亡くなった祖母と連絡を取るために霊的なセッションを開いた。

A2 noun /fəˈtɒɡrəfə/

photographer

フォトグラファー

Meaning

a person who takes photographs professionally

Example

The photographer captured the beauty of nature.

フォトグラファーは自然の美しさを捉えました。

B2 noun /ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/

molecule

分子

Meaning

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that retains its chemical properties.

Example

A water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

水分子は2つの水素原子と1つの酸素原子で構成されています。

A2 verb /hɜːrt/

hurt

傷つける

Meaning

to cause pain or injury; to feel pain physically or emotionally

Example

My back hurts from sitting too long.

長時間座っていたので、背中が痛いです。

A2 noun /tʌŋ/

Tongue

舌; 話す、味わう、飲み込むために口の中にある筋肉の器官; 言語

Meaning

the muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, speaking, and swallowing; a language

Example

The doctor asked him to stick out his tongue for examination.

医者は彼に検査のために舌を出すように言いました。

C1 noun /əˈduː/

ado

騒ぎ / 不必要な活動

Meaning

a fuss or unnecessary activity; trouble or difficulty

Example

Without further ado, let’s begin the ceremony.

これ以上のアドなしで、式を始めましょう。

C2 adjective /ɪˈmɛrɪtəs/

emeritus

名誉教授

Meaning

having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor

Example

He is a professor emeritus at the university.

彼は大学の名誉教授です。

C1 noun stɔːrm ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

storm intensification

嵐の強化

Meaning

The process by which storms become stronger and more severe in intensity.

Example

Storm intensification is linked to climate change.

嵐の強化は気候変動に関連しています。

B1 adjective /ˈtæl.ən.tɪd/

Talented

才能がある

Meaning

having a natural ability or skill in a particular area

Example

She is a talented musician who plays multiple instruments.

彼女は多くの楽器を演奏する才能ある音楽家です。

C1 verb /paʊt/

pout

口を尖らせる

Meaning

to push one's lips forward as an expression of annoyance or sulkiness

Example

The child began to pout when he didn’t get the toy.

おもちゃをもらえなかったとき、子供は口を尖らせることを始めた。

A2 noun /ʃɪp/

Ship

船

Meaning

a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and seas

Example

The cargo ship departed from the port at dawn.

貨物船は夜明けに港を出発しました。

B2 noun /ˈbælət/

ballot

投票用紙

Meaning

a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote

Example

Voters cast their ballot in the election.

有権者は選挙で投票用紙を投じました。

B2 noun /ˈklær.ɪ.ti/

clarity

明確さ

Meaning

The quality of being coherent and intelligible; transparency or lucidity.

Example

The speaker's clarity made the concept easy to understand.

スピーカーの明確さが概念を理解しやすくしました。

B2 noun /ˈnuː.səns/

Nuisance

迷惑; 不便;

Meaning

a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

Example

The constant noise from construction is a real nuisance.

建設の絶え間ない騒音は本当の迷惑です。

B2 noun /əˈsɜːʃən/

assertion

主張

Meaning

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

Example

Her assertion that she was right was met with silence.

彼女の自分が正しいという主張は、沈黙とともに受け入れられました。

A2 noun /ˈraɪ.tər/

Writer

作家

Meaning

a person who writes books, articles, or other written works

Example

The writer spent hours crafting the perfect sentence.

作家は完璧な文を作成するために何時間も費やしました。

C1 noun /fruːˈɡæl.ə.ti/

frugality

倹約

Meaning

The quality of being economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful.

Example

Frugality is essential for saving money effectively.

倹約はお金を効果的に節約するために不可欠です。

B1 verb /ˈstɒpɪŋ/

stopping

停止

Meaning

Coming to a halt or pause.

Example

The ship is stopping at the Falkland Islands.

船はフォークランド諸島で停泊しています。

A2 adjective /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/

Patient

幸せ

Meaning

able to wait calmly; tolerant

Example

She was very patient with her young students.

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 noun ˈdaɪ.nə.sti

dynasty

王朝

Meaning

A line of hereditary rulers of a country; a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field.

Example

The Ming dynasty ruled China for centuries.

明王朝は何世紀にもわたって中国を支配していました。

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。

C1 noun /ˈtrænsfərəns/

transference

転送

Meaning

The act of moving something from one place, person, or situation to another.

Example

The transference of knowledge is essential in education.

知識の転送は教育において不可欠です。

C2 adjective /ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ/

overweening

過度に傲慢な

Meaning

excessively arrogant or prideful

Example

His overweening pride cost him many friends.

彼の過度の誇りは多くの友人を失わせました。

C1 noun /ɪnˈdem.nə.ti/

Indemnity

補償

Meaning

security or protection against a loss or other financial burden; compensation for damage or loss

Example

The insurance company provided full indemnity for the damages caused by the flood.

保険会社は洪水による損害に対して完全な補償を提供しました。

C2 noun/verb /ˈpɪləri/

pillory

公開処罰装置

Meaning

a device for publicly punishing someone / to expose to public ridicule

Example

The corrupt official was placed in the pillory for the town to jeer at.

腐敗した役人は町の人々に嘲笑されるためにピロリーに置かれました。

B2 noun /ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/

Industrial Revolution

産業革命

Meaning

The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery and characterized by the use of steam power and the growth of factories.

Example

The Industrial Revolution marked a shift in production processes.

産業革命は生産プロセスにおける変化を示しました。

B2 adjective /self səˈfɪʃənt/

Self-sufficient

自給自足

Meaning

able to provide for oneself without depending on others

Example

The farm is completely self-sufficient in producing vegetables.

その農場は野菜の生産に完全に自給自足です。

C2 adjective /ˈsteɪ.dʒi/

stagy

過剰に演劇的

Meaning

Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.

Example

Her performance felt stagy and unnatural.

彼女のパフォーマンスは過剰に演劇的で不自然に感じられた。

C2 noun /ˈsʌfərəns/

sufferance

寛容

Meaning

patient endurance of pain, hardship, or delay; passive consent or tolerance

Example

He lived in poverty with quiet sufferance.

彼は貧困の中で静かに寛容をもって生きていた。

A1 adjective /ˈtʃɒk.lət/

Chocolate

チョコレート色

Meaning

a dark brown color like chocolate; the color of cocoa

Example

The chocolate brown sofa looks elegant in the living room.

チョコレート色のソファはリビングルームでエレガントに見えます。

A2 verb /rɪˈplaɪ/

reply

返事する

Meaning

to give an answer; to respond

Example

She replies to emails quickly.

彼女はすぐにメールに返信します。

B2 noun /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/

coordination

調整

Meaning

the process of organizing different elements to work together effectively

Example

The coordination between the teams was flawless.

チーム間の調整は完璧でした。

A2 adjective /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/

Basic

基本的な; 基礎的な;

Meaning

fundamental; essential; forming the foundation or starting point

Example

Learning basic English grammar is essential for beginners.

基本的な英語の文法を学ぶことは初心者にとって不可欠です。

A2 noun /ˈiː.ɡəl/

Eagle

ワシ

Meaning

large bird of prey with powerful wings and sharp talons

Example

The eagle soared high above the mountains.

ワシは山々の上を高く飛んだ。

C1 verb /ɪnˈsjuː/

ensue

結果として起こる

Meaning

to happen as a result or consequence

Example

After the argument, silence ensued.

議論の後、沈黙が続いた。

A2 noun /ˈɔːtoʊ/

auto

オート

Meaning

A motor vehicle, especially a car.

Example

He drove his auto to the market.

彼はオートで市場に行きました。

B2 noun /ˈplænər/

planner

プランナー

Meaning

a person who makes plans or a book used for organizing schedules and tasks

Example

She uses a daily planner to organize her meetings.

彼女は会議を整理するために毎日のプランナーを使っています。

C2 noun /ˈsɛʃən/

cession

権利や財産の譲渡

Meaning

The formal giving up of rights, property, or territory, especially by a state.

Example

The treaty resulted in the cession of land to the neighboring country.

条約の結果、土地は隣国に譲渡されました。

B2 adjective /ˈtɒlərənt/

tolerant

寛容

Meaning

Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviors that one dislikes or disagrees with.

Example

He is very tolerant of other people's beliefs.

彼は他の人々の信念にとても寛容です。

C1 noun /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɒn/

lexicon

語彙

Meaning

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge; a collection of words and terms.

Example

A translator must have a vast lexicon of both languages.

翻訳者は両方の言語の広大な語彙を持っていなければならない。

C1 noun /ˈɔr.ə.kəl/

Oracle

オラクル

Meaning

a person regarded as a source of wise counsel; in ancient times, a priest or priestess acting as a medium

Example

The ancient Greeks consulted the oracle at Delphi.

古代ギリシャ人はデルポイのオラクルに相談しました。

A1 noun /ˈbrek.fəst/

Breakfast

朝食

Meaning

the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning

Example

I had cereal and toast for breakfast this morning.

今朝、私は朝食にシリアルとトーストを食べました。

B1 noun /ˈsʌn.laɪt/

sunlight

日光

Meaning

Direct light from the sun.

Example

Sunlight does not reach the abyssal depths of the ocean.

日光は海洋の深海には届かない。

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。

B1 noun /ˈɑb.stə.kəl/

Obstacle

障害物

Meaning

something that blocks or makes progress difficult; a barrier

Example

Bad weather was the main obstacle to our journey.

悪天候が私たちの旅行の最大の障害物でした。

A2 noun ˈsen.tərz

centers

センター

Meaning

The middle point of a circle or sphere, equidistant from every point on the circumference or surface; a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated.

Example

Centers drive regional development.

センターは地域の発展を促進します。

B2 noun, verb /treɪs/

trace

痕跡

Meaning

a mark, object, or sign that shows the existence or development of something

Example

She traced the path of the river on the map.

彼女は地図に川の道をトレースしました。

B2 noun /ˈtɛrərɪst/

terrorist

テロリスト

Meaning

a person who uses violence or threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes

Example

The terrorist was arrested by the police after the attack.

テロリストは攻撃後、警察に逮捕されました。

C2 adjective /ˈtɜːrbɪd/

turbid

濁った

Meaning

Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter; confused or obscure in meaning.

Example

The river water became turbid after the heavy rains.

激しい雨の後、川の水は濁った。

C1 noun /rɔ ˈtɜrmərɪk/

Raw Turmeric

生のターメリック

Meaning

fresh unprocessed root of the turmeric plant used as a spice and medicine

Example

Grate raw turmeric into the curry for authentic flavor.

カレーに生のターメリックをすりおろして、オーセンティックな風味を加えましょう。

A2 adverb /ˈnɪərbaɪ/

Near-by

近く; 近所

Meaning

close to; not far away; in the neighborhood

Example

There is a grocery store nearby.

近くに食料品店があります。

C2 noun /ˈmʌrɪn/

murrain

家畜の伝染病

Meaning

An infectious disease that affects cattle and other animals, often fatal.

Example

The farmer lost many cows during the outbreak of murrain.

農家はムレインの流行中に多くの牛を失いました。

C2 verb /ɪˈniː.bri.eɪt/

inebriate

Meaning

to intoxicate; to make someone drunk

Example

The strong wine was enough to inebriate even the most experienced drinker.

B2 adjective /ˌθɛr.əˈpjuː.tɪk/

therapeutic

治療的

Meaning

Having a healing or beneficial effect on the body or mind.

Example

Meditation is highly therapeutic for mental well-being.

瞑想は精神的な健康に非常にセラピューティックです。

B2 noun /hɪˈstɔːriən/

historian

歴史学者

Meaning

a person who studies or writes about history

Example

The historian gave a lecture on ancient civilizations.

歴史学者は古代文明について講義を行いました。

C2 adjective /kəˈprɪʃəs/

capricious

気まぐれな

Meaning

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Example

The stock market can be capricious, shifting dramatically without warning.

株式市場は気まぐれで、予告なしに劇的に変動することがあります。

A2 noun ˈsaɪəns

science

科学

Meaning

The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

Example

Science continues to explore the unknown.

サイエンスは未知の世界を探求し続けています。

C1 noun /ˈnɔːrməlsi/

normalcy

正常

Meaning

The condition of being normal; a return to usual or expected conditions.

Example

After the flood, the town struggled to regain a sense of normalcy.

洪水の後、町は正常な状態を取り戻すために奮闘しました。

B2 adjective /spɒnˈteɪniəs/

Spontaneous

自発的な

Meaning

done without planning; natural and unforced

Example

Their spontaneous dance in the rain was beautiful.

雨の中で彼らの自発的なダンスは美しかった。

C2 verb /ɛnˈfiːbəl/

enfeeble

弱める

Meaning

To make weak or feeble; to deprive of strength.

Example

The long illness enfeebled the old man.

長い病気で老人は弱りました。

B2 adjective /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.lənt/

Equivalent

等価; 同等

Meaning

equal in value, amount, function, or meaning; having the same effect or result

Example

This amount is equivalent to ten dollars.

この金額は10ドルに相当します。

C2 noun /ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/

patronymic

父系姓

Meaning

a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor

Example

In many cultures, surnames are patronymic in origin.

多くの文化では、姓は父系姓に由来します。

C2 noun /ˌpærəˈnɔɪæk/

paranoiac

パラノイア的な人

Meaning

A person who suffers from paranoia or exhibits extreme, irrational distrust and suspicion.

Example

The paranoiac refused to leave his house, fearing everyone was against him.

そのパラノイア的な人は、みんなが自分に反対していると恐れて家を出ることを拒んだ。

B2 noun /əˈvɔɪdəns/

avoidance

回避

Meaning

the act of staying away from something; deliberate prevention of contact or confrontation

Example

Avoidance of difficult conversations can create bigger problems later.

難しい会話を回避すると、後でより大きな問題を生むことがある。

B1 adjective ˈʃɔːrt.tɜːrm

short-term

短期的な

Meaning

Occurring over or involving a relatively short period of time.

Example

Investing in stocks can yield short-term profits.

株に投資することで短期的な利益を得ることができる。

B1 noun/verb /wuːnd/

wound

幸福

Meaning

an injury to the body or to harm someone

Example

He received a deep wound on his arm.

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 noun ˌpriːˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən

preoccupation

懸念

Meaning

The state of being absorbed in thought; mental distraction.

Example

His preoccupation with work led to neglecting his personal life.

仕事への懸念が彼の個人的な生活を疎かにさせた。

A1 adjective /ʃʊr/

Sure

確か; 確実に

Meaning

completely confident that something is true; certain; definitely true

Example

I am sure that he will come tomorrow.

私は彼が明日来ると確信しています。

B1 noun /ˈdʒuː.ni.ər/

Junior

ジュニア; 初心者; 下位

Meaning

a person who is younger or lower in rank than someone else; relating to young people

Example

The junior employee was eager to learn from senior colleagues.

ジュニア社員はシニアの同僚から学びたがっていました。

C1 noun /ˈmoʊ.tər ˈlɔː.ri/

Motor lorry

トラック

Meaning

a large motor vehicle used for transporting goods; truck

Example

The motor lorry delivered fresh vegetables to the market.

そのモーター車は新鮮な野菜を市場に届けました。

C2 adjective /ˈslʌvənli/

slovenly

だらしない

Meaning

Untidy or careless in appearance, habits, or work.

Example

His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview.

彼のだらしない外見は面接で悪い印象を与えました。

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 adjective rəʊˈbʌst

robust

ロバスト

Meaning

Strong and healthy; vigorous; able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions.

Example

The robust infrastructure ensures reliable communication.

ロバストなインフラは信頼できる通信を保証します。

C2 adjective /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/ or /ˈrɛkəndaɪt/

recondite

ほとんど知られていない、または理解しにくい

Meaning

Little known or difficult to understand.

Example

The professor’s lecture was full of recondite theories.

教授の講義は難解な理論で満ちていた。

C1 verb /ɪkˈstɔːrt/

extort

強奪する

Meaning

to obtain something, especially money, by force, threats, or unfair means

Example

The gang attempted to extort money from local shopkeepers.

ギャングは地元の店主からお金を強奪しようとした。

B2 noun /daɪm/

dime

10セント硬貨

Meaning

a small coin, especially a U.S. coin worth ten cents

Example

He gave me a dime for the phone call.

電話のためにダイムを一枚くれました。

C2 verb /ˈdʒaɪreɪt/

gyrate

速く回転する

Meaning

to move or spin quickly in circles

Example

The dancer gyrated wildly to the rhythm of the drums.

ダンサーはドラムのリズムに合わせて激しく回転しました。

B2 noun /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

Failing

失敗; 欠点; 弱点

Meaning

a weakness, especially in a person's character; a fault

Example

His only failing is that he talks too much during meetings.

彼の唯一の失敗は、会議中に話しすぎることです。

B1 adjective /ˈskɪlfʊl/

Skilful

熟練した; 才能のある; 熟達した

Meaning

having or showing skill; expert and accomplished

Example

The skilful surgeon performed the operation with great precision.

熟練した外科医は、非常に高い精度で手術を行いました。

C2 verb /ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/

imprecate

呪う

Meaning

To utter a curse or invoke evil upon someone.

Example

The old woman imprecated her enemies with dark words.

その年老いた女性は暗い言葉で敵を呪いました。

B1 adverb /ˈtʃɪəfəli/

cheerfully

陽気に

Meaning

in a happy and positive manner; with visible good spirits

Example

She greeted everyone cheerfully despite the long day.

長い一日にもかかわらず、彼女は陽気に皆に挨拶した。

C2 adjective /ˌæntɪməˈrɪdiən/

antemeridian

昼前の時間

Meaning

Relating to the time before noon; occurring in the morning.

Example

She scheduled all her important meetings during the antemeridian hours.

彼女はすべての重要な会議を昼前の時間にスケジュールしました。