B1 noun /ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/

Recommendation

organism

生物

Meaning

a living thing that has an organized structure and can grow and reproduce

Example

Every organism needs water to survive.

すべての生物は生き残るために水を必要とします。

B1 noun /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/

operation

手術

Meaning

an act or process of functioning or operating

Example

The hospital performed a successful operation.

病院は成功した手術を行いました。

C1 adjective /ˈnɔːrmətɪv/

normative

規範的

Meaning

relating to rules, standards, or norms that govern behavior or beliefs

Example

The study focused on the normative aspects of cultural behavior.

その研究は文化的な行動の規範的側面に焦点を当てました。

B1 noun /ˈmeɪkʌp/

makeup

化粧

Meaning

cosmetics used to enhance or alter appearance

Example

She applied makeup before the party.

彼女はパーティーの前に化粧をした。

B2 adjective /mjuːt/

Mute

無言の; 話せない; 音がない

Meaning

silent; unable to speak; without sound

Example

He remained mute during the entire meeting.

彼は会議中ずっと無言だった。

B2 noun /rʌʃ/

Rush

急ぎ; ラッシュ

Meaning

a sudden quick movement toward something; a period of great activity or demand; hurry

Example

There was a rush to buy tickets for the concert.

コンサートのチケットを買うために急いでいました。

C2 adjective /ˌvɛrɪˈsɪmɪlər/

verisimilar

真実に似ている

Meaning

appearing to be true or real

Example

The story seemed verisimilar though it was entirely fictional.

その話は真実に似ているように思えたが、完全に架空のものだった。

B2 noun /ˈkaʊn.səl.ər/

counselor

カウンセラー

Meaning

a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems

Example

The school counselor helped the student deal with stress.

学校のカウンセラーは学生がストレスに対処する手助けをしました。

B1 noun /əˈkaʊntənt/

accountant

会計士

Meaning

a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

Example

The accountant prepared the financial reports for the company.

会計士は会社の財務報告書を準備しました。

B1 adverb /əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/

originally

元々

Meaning

in the beginning, at first

Example

Originally, she wanted to be a doctor.

元々、彼女は医者になりたかった。

C2 noun /ˈbɑːr.nɪ.kəl/

Barnacle

フジツボ

Meaning

a marine crustacean that attaches itself permanently to underwater surfaces

Example

The old ship's hull was covered with barnacles.

古い船の船体にはフジツボがびっしりと付いていた。

C2 noun /riːm/

ream

リーム

Meaning

A large quantity of paper (typically 500 sheets); informally, a large amount of something.

Example

The office ordered ten reams of paper.

オフィスは10リームの紙を注文した。

C2 noun /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən/

disproportion

不均衡

Meaning

a lack of balance or symmetry; an inequality

Example

There is a clear disproportion between rich and poor in many societies.

多くの社会において、富裕層と貧困層の間に明確な不均衡があります。

C2 noun /dɪˈsɛnʃən/

dissension

意見の相違

Meaning

Strong disagreement or difference of opinion, especially leading to discord within a group.

Example

The meeting ended in dissension among the committee members.

会議は委員会メンバー間の意見の相違で終了しました。

B2 noun /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/

mythology

Meaning

A collection of myths, especially belonging to a particular culture or religion.

Example

Greek mythology is filled with stories of gods and heroes.

C1 verb /ˈskwɒbəl/

squabble

些細なことで口論する

Meaning

To argue noisily over something small or unimportant.

Example

The children squabbled over the last piece of cake.

子供たちはケーキの最後の一切れを巡って争っていました。

B2 adjective /ˈbruː.təl/

brutal

残酷

Meaning

extremely cruel or harsh; violent and without feeling

Example

The dictator’s rule was marked by brutal violence.

独裁者の統治は残酷な暴力によって特徴付けられていた。

C2 noun /ˈmaɪkrəˌkɒzəm/

microcosm

ミクロコスム

Meaning

A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system; a miniature version of something.

Example

The small town is a microcosm of the entire nation.

その小さな町は、国全体のミクロコスムです。

C2 verb /dɪˈbɔːtʃ/

debauch

堕落させる

Meaning

to corrupt morally; to lead into excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

Example

The novel shows how wealth can debauch a person's character.

その小説は、どのように富が人の性格を堕落させるかを示しています。

B2 verb /pəˈluːt/

pollute

汚染する

Meaning

to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful to people, animals, and plants

Example

Factories pollute the environment with toxic chemicals.

工場は有害な化学物質で環境を汚染します。

C1 noun /ləˈɡuːn/

lagoon

ラグーン

Meaning

A shallow body of water separated from the sea by sandbars or reefs.

Example

We swam in the calm waters of the lagoon.

私たちはラグーンの穏やかな水で泳ぎました。

C1 noun /saɪð/

scythe

鎌

Meaning

A tool with a long curved blade used for cutting grass or grain.

Example

The farmer sharpened his scythe before harvesting the wheat.

農民は小麦を収穫する前に彼の鎌を研いだ。

B2 verb /ʃɛd/

shed

落ちる

Meaning

to let something fall off naturally, such as leaves, hair, or tears

Example

Trees shed their leaves in autumn.

木々は秋に葉を落とします。

C2 noun /ˈpɜr.fɪ.di/

Perfidy

裏切り

Meaning

deliberate breach of faith or trust; treachery; betrayal of trust

Example

His perfidy shocked all who had trusted him.

彼の裏切りは、彼を信じていたすべての人々を驚かせた。

B2 noun /ˈraɪdər/

rider

ライダー

Meaning

A person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle.

Example

The rider fell off the horse.

ライダーは馬から落ちました。

C1 verb /ˈrɪvɪt/

rivet

リベットで固定する / 注意を引く

Meaning

to fasten or secure with a rivet; to hold someone’s attention firmly

Example

The craftsman riveted the metal plates together.

職人は金属の板をリヴェットで留めました。

C2 noun /prəˈlɪksɪti/

prolixity

冗長

Meaning

the quality of being tediously wordy and long

Example

The book’s prolixity made it difficult to read in one sitting.

本のプロリクシティは一度に読むのを難しくしました。

C1 noun /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl miːt/

Palatable meat

美味しい肉

Meaning

Meat that is pleasant to taste; appetizing meat dish

Example

The chef prepared palatable meat dishes for the dinner party.

シェフはディナーパーティーのために美味しい肉料理を準備しました。

B1 adverb /rɪˈpiː.tɪd.li/

Repeatedly

繰り返し; 何度も

Meaning

again and again; many times over

Example

He repeatedly asked for help with his homework.

彼は宿題について何度も助けを求めました。

C1 noun kənˌsɒl.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən

Consolidation

記憶の定着

Meaning

The process of converting newly learned information into long-term memory

Example

Sleep plays a key role in memory consolidation.

睡眠は記憶の定着において重要な役割を果たします。

B2 adjective /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/

definitive

決定的

Meaning

serving as a final or most authoritative form; conclusive and decisive

Example

The committee reached a definitive agreement on the policy.

委員会は政策に関する決定的な合意に達しました。

C1 verb /ˈpærəlaɪz/

paralyze

麻痺させる

Meaning

to cause someone or something to lose the ability to move or function normally

Example

The sudden shock seemed to paralyze him.

突然の衝撃が彼を麻痺させたようだった。

B2 adjective /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/

conservative

保守的な

Meaning

Favoring traditional views and values; resistant to change.

Example

He has conservative views on family and society.

彼は家族と社会について保守的な見解を持っている。

B1 noun ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ æps

language apps

言語アプリ

Meaning

Mobile or computer applications designed to help users learn new languages through interactive lessons and exercises.

Example

Language apps make learning easier.

言語アプリは学習を簡単にします。

C1 noun /pʌn/

pun

言葉遊び

Meaning

A humorous use of words that suggests different meanings or words that sound alike.

Example

He made a clever pun about the bakery's bread rising.

彼はベーカリーでパンが膨らんでいることについて巧妙な言葉遊びをしました。

C2 noun /baɪt/

bight

入り江

Meaning

A bend or curve in a geographical feature, especially a coastline, or a loop in a rope.

Example

The sailors anchored in the calm waters of the bight.

船員たちは入り江の穏やかな水域でアンカーを下ろした。

B2 verb /kəˈlæps/

collapse

崩壊する

Meaning

to fall down or inward suddenly; to break down completely

Example

The old building collapsed after the earthquake.

古い建物は地震後に崩壊しました。

A1 adjective /kaɪnd/

Kind

親切な; 思いやりのある

Meaning

gentle; caring; compassionate; showing sympathy

Example

He is a kind person who always helps others.

彼はいつも他の人を助ける親切な人です。

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。

A2 adverb /ˈslaɪtli/

slightly

少し

Meaning

to a small degree or extent

Example

The temperature has slightly increased today.

今日、温度は少し上昇しました。

A2 adjective /mɪkst/

mixed

混合された

Meaning

consisting of different elements or having varied opinions or feelings

Example

The audience had mixed reactions to the film.

観客は映画に対して混合した反応を示しました。

C1 verb /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪt/

reverberate

反響する

Meaning

To echo repeatedly or have continuing effects.

Example

The sound of the explosion reverberated through the valley.

爆発音は谷を通り過ぎて反響しました。

A2 verb /ˈædɪd/

added

追加された

Meaning

to join something to something else to increase its size, number, or amount

Example

She added sugar to her coffee.

彼女はコーヒーに砂糖を加えました。

A2 verb /kjʊər/

cure

治す

Meaning

to make someone healthy again after an illness

Example

The new medicine cured her of the infection.

新しい薬は彼女の感染症を治しました。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈfeɪθ.fəl/

Unfaithful

不忠実

Meaning

not loyal or true to a spouse, partner, or commitment

Example

He was unfaithful to his wife for many years.

彼は何年も妻に不忠実でした。

B1 adverb /ˈruːdli/

Rudely

失礼に

Meaning

in an impolite or discourteous manner

Example

He rudely interrupted the speaker during the presentation.

彼はプレゼン中に話者を失礼に遮った。

C2 noun /ˈnɛkrəˌmænsər/

necromancer

Meaning

a person who practices necromancy; a wizard or magician who claims to communicate with the dead

Example

The villagers feared the old necromancer who lived at the edge of the forest.

A1 noun /skaɪ/

Sky

空

Meaning

the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

Example

The sky is blue today.

今日は空が青いです。

B2 noun /ˈnuː.tri.ənt/

nutrient

栄養素

Meaning

A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and health of plants or animals.

Example

Plants absorb nutrients from the soil for growth.

植物は成長のために土壌から栄養素を吸収します。

C2 adjective /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbl̩/

reconcilable

Meaning

Capable of being resolved or made consistent.

Example

Their differences are reconcilable with honest communication.

C2 noun /ˈkaɪrəˌmænsi/

chiromancy

手相占い

Meaning

The practice of predicting the future by interpreting the lines on the palms of hands; palmistry.

Example

The old woman practiced chiromancy and told fortunes for travelers.

年老いた女性は手相占いを実践し、旅行者に未来を予言しました。

C2 noun /ˈkwɒdrʊpɛd/

quadruped

Meaning

an animal that walks on four feet

Example

Most mammals are quadruped creatures adapted for running and stability.

C1 adjective /riˈækʃəˌneri/

reactionary

反動的

Meaning

Opposing political or social progress or reform; extremely conservative.

Example

The group took a reactionary stance against the new policies.

グループは新しい政策に対して反動的な立場を取った。

C1 noun /ˈlʌstər/

luster

光沢

Meaning

a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially from a polished surface

Example

The diamond had a brilliant luster.

ダイヤモンドは輝く光沢を持っていた。

C2 adjective /ˌækrəˈmætɪk/

achromatic

無彩色

Meaning

without color; free from color

Example

The designer chose an achromatic palette of black, white, and gray.

デザイナーは黒、白、灰色の無彩色なパレットを選びました。

B1 adjective /ˈrel.ə.vənt/

Relevant

illiberal

非リベラル

Meaning

Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.

Example

The government was criticized for its illiberal policies.

政府はその非リベラルな政策について批判された。

A2 noun /spiːtʃ/

Speech

スピーチ; 演説;

Meaning

formal address or discourse delivered to an audience; the expression of thoughts in spoken words

Example

The president gave an inspiring speech to the nation.

大統領は国民に向けて感動的なスピーチをしました。

C1 noun /ˌɪn.trəˈvɜːr.ʒən/

introversion

内向

Meaning

The tendency to be inward-looking and shy, preferring solitary activities.

Example

Her introversion made it difficult for her to enjoy large parties.

彼女の内向的な性格は、大きなパーティーを楽しむのを難しくした。

A2 noun /ˈɪlnəs/

illness

病気

Meaning

A condition of being unwell or suffering from a disease.

Example

She missed school due to a serious illness.

彼女は深刻な病気のため学校を休んだ。

B2 verb /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/

symbolize

象徴する

Meaning

to represent or stand for something else

Example

The dove symbolizes peace across cultures.

鳩は文化を超えて平和を象徴しています。

A2 noun /ˈkɒm.ent/

comment

Meaning

a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction

Example

She posted a kind comment on my photo.

彼女は私の写真に優しいコメントを投稿しました。

C2 noun /ˈæl.kə.laɪ ækt/

Alkali Act

アルカリ法案

Meaning

A British law passed in 1863 to regulate the emission of hydrochloric acid gas from alkali works, representing one of the first pieces of environmental legislation.

Example

The Alkali Act of 1863 was one of the first environmental laws.

1863年のアルカリ法案は最初の環境法の一つでした。

C1 noun /ræθ/

Wrath

怒り; 憤怒

Meaning

extreme anger; intense fury or indignation

Example

His wrath was terrible to behold.

彼の怒りは見るに耐えなかった。

C1 adjective /ˈprɪs.tiːn/

pristine

原始的な, 手つかずの, 清潔で新鮮な

Meaning

In its original condition; unspoiled, clean, and fresh.

Example

The forest remains in a pristine condition.

その森は原始的な状態を保っています。

B2 adjective haɪˈdʒiː.nɪk

hygienic

Meaning

Conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean.

Example

Maintaining hygienic conditions in hospitals is crucial.

C1 noun ˈkɑːr.bən ˌsiː.kwəˈstreɪ.ʃən

carbon sequestration

炭素の固定化と長期貯蔵

Meaning

The process of capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate or defer global warming.

Example

Forests play a key role in carbon sequestration.

森林は炭素の固定化において重要な役割を果たします。

B1 verb /weɪ/

weigh

測る

Meaning

to measure the weight of something; to consider carefully

Example

Please weigh the package before shipping.

出荷前に荷物を測ってください。

A1 adjective /ˈprɪti/

Pretty

可愛い; 美しい; 魅力的

Meaning

attractive in a delicate way; fairly or moderately

Example

She wore a pretty dress to the party.

彼女はパーティーにかわいいドレスを着て行きました。

B2 noun /ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/

pediatrician

小児科医

Meaning

a doctor who specializes in the medical care of children

Example

The pediatrician examined the child carefully.

小児科医は子供を慎重に診察しました。

C1 adjective /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsnt/

convalescent

回復中の、病気や治療から回復している

Meaning

recovering from an illness or medical treatment

Example

The hospital has a special ward for convalescent patients.

病院には回復中の患者のための特別な病棟があります。

C2 noun /ˈfeɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/

fatalism

運命論

Meaning

the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable

Example

He embraced fatalism, believing that nothing he did could change his destiny.

彼は運命論を受け入れ、自分の行動が運命を変えることはできないと信じていました。

C2 adjective /ˈbɪz.ən.taɪn/ or /ˈbaɪ.zənˌtiːn/

byzantine

複雑

Meaning

Extremely complicated and detailed; relating to the Byzantine Empire or its style.

Example

The new tax regulations are so byzantine that few understand them.

新しい税法は非常に複雑で、ほとんどの人は理解できません。

B2 noun /drɪl/

drill

ドリル

Meaning

a tool or exercise used for making holes or practicing skills

Example

The students took part in a fire drill at school.

生徒たちは学校で火災訓練に参加しました。

C1 noun səbˈsɪs.təns

subsistence

生計

Meaning

The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level.

Example

Many farmers depend on subsistence agriculture.

多くの農民は自給農業に依存しています。

A1 verb /raɪt/

write

書く

Meaning

to mark letters, words, or symbols on a surface

Example

I write letters to my grandmother every month.

私は毎月祖母に手紙を書きます。

A2 noun /ˈfoʊldər/

folder

フォルダー

Meaning

a container or directory used to store and organize papers or digital files

Example

I saved all the photos in a separate folder.

すべての写真を別のフォルダーに保存しました。

B1 noun æmˈbɪʃ.ən

ambition

野望

Meaning

A strong desire to do or achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.

Example

Their ambition is to build a quantum computer.

彼らの野望は量子コンピュータを作ることです。

C2 noun /ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/

altercation

口論, 言い争い

Meaning

a noisy argument or quarrel

Example

There was a brief altercation between the two drivers.

二人のドライバーの間で短い口論がありました。

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmwʌn/

someone

誰か

Meaning

a person, but not specifically known or named

Example

Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.

誰かが廊下に傘を忘れました。

C2 adjective ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.prəˈtek.tɪv

neuroprotective

神経保護

Meaning

Having the ability to protect nerve cells from damage, degeneration, or impaired function.

Example

Omega-3 fatty acids have neuroprotective benefits.

オメガ-3脂肪酸は神経保護効果があります。

C2 verb /ˈjuːləˌdʒaɪz/

eulogize

讃える

Meaning

To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in honor of someone who has died.

Example

They gathered to eulogize their beloved teacher.

彼らは愛する先生を称賛するために集まりました。

C1 adjective /ˈɑːr.dənt/

Ardent

熱心な; 熱烈な; 情熱的な

Meaning

very enthusiastic; passionate; fervent

Example

She is an ardent supporter of environmental conservation.

彼女は環境保護の熱心な支持者です。

C1 verb /dɪsˈpærɪdʒ/

disparage

Meaning

to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect

Example

It is unfair to disparage people for their opinions.

B1 verb /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

regard

考える

Meaning

to consider or think of in a particular way; to look at

Example

She regards him as her best friend.

彼女は彼を親友として考えている。

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。

B2 noun /ˌdʒen.əˈrɒs.ə.ti/

Generosity

寛大さ

Meaning

the quality of being kind and generous; willingness to give money, help, kindness freely

Example

The billionaire's generosity was evident in his numerous charitable donations to hospitals.

億万長者の寛大さは、彼の病院への多くの慈善寄付に明らかでした。

A2 noun /tʃæns/

chance

チャンス

Meaning

An opportunity or possibility of something happening.

Example

He took a chance and applied for the job.

彼はチャンスを取り、仕事に応募した。

B2 noun prəˈsiːdɪŋz

proceedings

手続き

Meaning

An event or a series of activities involving a formal or set procedure.

Example

The proceedings discussed language issues.

手続きでは言語の問題が議論されました。

C1 adjective /ˈnɔːʃəs/

nauseous

吐き気を感じる

Meaning

feeling like you are about to vomit; causing a feeling of sickness

Example

The smell of rotten food made her feel nauseous.

腐った食べ物の匂いが彼女に吐き気を感じさせた。

C1 adjective /kənˈstreɪnd/

constrained

制約された、無理に作られた

Meaning

appearing forced, unnatural, or restricted

Example

He gave a constrained smile during the awkward meeting.

彼は気まずい会議で強制的な笑顔を見せた。

A1 verb /kʊk/

cook

料理する

Meaning

to prepare food by heating; to make food ready to eat

Example

My mother loves to cook traditional dishes.

母は伝統的な料理を作るのが好きです。

C2 verb /ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/

vivify

生き生きさせる

Meaning

to give life or energy to something; to animate or enliven

Example

The teacher’s enthusiasm helped vivify the boring lecture.

教師の熱意が退屈な講義を生き生きとさせました。

C1 noun /ˈoʊ.mən/

Omen

未来の良いまたは悪い運命の兆し

Meaning

an event regarded as a sign of future good or bad luck

Example

Many people consider a black cat crossing your path a bad omen.

多くの人々は、黒猫が道を横切ることを悪いオーメンだと考えています。

B2 adjective /prəˈtɛktɪv/

protective

保護的な

Meaning

giving or capable of giving protection; shielding from harm or danger

Example

She wore a protective helmet while riding her bike.

彼女は自転車に乗るときに保護的なヘルメットをかぶっていました。

C1 adjective /dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd/

dilapidated

老朽化した

Meaning

Fallen into disrepair or ruin due to neglect or age.

Example

The family lived in a dilapidated house at the edge of town.

その家族は町の端にある老朽化した家に住んでいました。

C1 adjective ˌmɒn.jʊˈmɛn.təl

monumental

巨大な重要性、規模、またはサイズ

Meaning

Great in importance, extent, or size; exceptionally great; forming or serving as a monument.

Example

The discovery of electricity was a monumental achievement.

電気の発見はモニュメンタルな成果でした。

B2 adjective /ˈaɪsi/

Icy

氷のような; 非常に冷たい; 敵対的

Meaning

extremely cold; covered with ice; unfriendly or hostile

Example

The icy wind made everyone shiver.

氷のような風が皆を震えさせた。

C2 noun /ˈbuː.jɒ̃/

bouillon

ブイヨン

Meaning

A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water.

Example

She added vegetables to the bouillon for extra flavor.

彼女は味を加えるためにブイヨンに野菜を加えました。

B1 adjective /ˈrel.ə.tɪv/

Relative

相対的

Meaning

considered in comparison to something else; not absolute; comparative

Example

The cost of living is relative to your income level.

生活費はあなたの収入レベルに対して相対的です。

C1 noun /əˈtjuːn.mənt/

attunement

調和

Meaning

Being in harmony or responsive to someone's emotional state.

Example

Attunement to emotions improves relationships.

感情への調和は関係を改善する。

A2 noun /ɡest/

Guest

ゲスト

Meaning

a person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular social occasion

Example

We invited several guests to our wedding celebration last weekend.

私たちは先週末に結婚式の祝賀会に数人のゲストを招待しました。

B2 noun /heɪl/

Hail

ひょう

Meaning

pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds; a greeting or acclaim

Example

The sudden hailstorm damaged many cars in the parking lot with large ice pellets.

突然のひょうの嵐が大きな氷の玉で駐車場の車を多く破壊しました。

C1 verb/noun /ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kəl/

chronicle

出来事を発生した順番で記録する

Meaning

To record events in the order in which they happened; a written record of historical events.

Example

She decided to chronicle her journey through a blog.

彼女はブログを通じて彼女の旅を記録することに決めました。

C1 adjective /ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/

inattentive

不注意な

Meaning

not paying attention; lacking focus or concentration

Example

The inattentive student missed several important instructions.

不注意な学生は重要な指示をいくつも逃した。

B2 adjective /dɪˈziːzd/

Diseased

病気の; 患者の

Meaning

affected by disease; suffering from illness; sick

Example

The diseased tree had to be removed from the garden.

病気の木は庭から取り除かれなければならなかった。

A2 noun /ˌʌpˈsteəz/

Upstairs

上の階

Meaning

on or to an upper floor of a building; the upper floor or floors

Example

She went upstairs to her bedroom to rest.

彼女は休憩するために自分の寝室に上がった。

C2 noun /mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/

miscegenation

人種間結婚

Meaning

the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types

Example

The law once prohibited miscegenation in many countries.

その法律は多くの国で人種間結婚を禁じていました。

C1 phrase lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət sɛlf dɪˈfens

legitimate self-defense

正当防衛

Meaning

Lawful protection of oneself from harm or attack.

Example

The country claimed it was legitimate self-defense.

その国は正当防衛であると主張しました。

C1 verb /ɪnˈtæŋɡəl/

entangle

Meaning

to become twisted together or caught in something; to involve in difficulties

Example

The fish got entangled in the net.

B2 noun /aɪˈdiː/

id

身分証明書

Meaning

identification; a document or number used to prove who someone is

Example

Please show your ID at the entrance.

入口で身分証明書を提示してください。

C1 adjective /ˈsɔːrdɪd/

sordid

卑劣な

Meaning

involving immoral or dishonorable actions; dirty or unpleasant

Example

The newspaper exposed the politician's sordid past.

新聞は政治家の卑劣な過去を暴露した。

B1 noun /ˈvɪn.ɪ.ɡər/

Vinegar

酢

Meaning

a sour liquid made from fermented alcohol, used for cooking and preserving

Example

I added vinegar to the salad dressing for extra flavor.

私はサラダドレッシングにビネガーを加えて、味を増しました。

C2 adjective /ɪnˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/

inequitable

不公平な

Meaning

Not fair or just; lacking in fairness or equality.

Example

The distribution of resources was inequitable among the workers.

リソースの分配は労働者の間で不平等でした。

C1 noun /krəˈnɒlədʒi/

chronology

Meaning

The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.

Example

The chronology of the dynasty was carefully studied by historians.

B2 verb /ˈɡʌvərn/

govern

統治する

Meaning

to control and direct the public policy and affairs of a state, organization, or people

Example

The president governs the country wisely.

大統領は賢明に国を統治する。

C2 noun /fiːˈkʌndɪti/

fecundity

肥沃, 繁殖力

Meaning

the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility

Example

The fecundity of the river delta supports diverse wildlife.

川の三角州の肥沃は多様な野生動物を支えています。

B1 verb /ɪnˈtend/

intend

意図する

Meaning

to plan or have in mind as a purpose; to mean

Example

I intend to finish this project by tomorrow.

私はこのプロジェクトを明日までに終わらせるつもりです。

B1 verb /ɪmˈbærəs/

embarrass

Meaning

to cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed

Example

His rude comment really embarrassed her in front of everyone.

A1 noun/verb /maɪnd/

mind

心 / 世話する

Meaning

the part of a person that enables them to think, feel, and reason; to pay attention or take care

Example

Please mind the gap between the train and the platform.

列車とプラットフォームの間の隙間に注意してください。