B1 noun rɪˈdʌk.ʃən

reduction

削減

Meaning

The action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Example

Greenhouse gas reduction is a primary global goal.

温室効果ガスの削減は主要な地球規模の目標です。

C1 adjective /pərˈtɜːrbd/

perturbed

動揺した

Meaning

feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed

Example

He looked perturbed after hearing the bad news.

悪いニュースを聞いた後、彼は動揺しているように見えました。

A2 noun /sɒks/

Socks

靴下

Meaning

soft coverings for the feet, typically worn inside shoes

Example

I need to buy new socks for winter.

冬のために新しい靴下を買う必要があります。

C1 adjective /ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbl/

inadvisable

推奨されない

Meaning

Not recommended; likely to have undesirable consequences.

Example

It is inadvisable to drive in such heavy rain.

このような大雨の中で運転するのは推奨されません。

C2 noun /ˈæl.mɪ.rə/

Almirah

クローゼット

Meaning

a large cupboard or wardrobe used for storing clothes and other items

Example

I keep all my clothes in the wooden almirah.

私はすべての衣服を木製のアルミラーに保管します。

C1 noun /ˌfæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

fabrication

虚偽の発明

Meaning

The invention of false or misleading information; a lie or falsehood.

Example

The article was full of fabrication and misleading claims.

その記事は虚偽の発明と誤解を招く主張で満ちていました。

B2 noun /dɪsˈpoʊzl/

disposal

廃棄

Meaning

the action or process of getting rid of something

Example

The disposal of waste is crucial for maintaining a clean environment.

廃棄物の処理は清潔な環境を維持するために重要です。

B2 noun əˈsʌmp.ʃənz

assumptions

仮定

Meaning

Things that are accepted as true or certain to happen, without proof.

Example

His assumptions about the project were completely wrong.

彼のプロジェクトに関する仮定は完全に間違っていた。

C1 adjective /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtənt/

inadvertent

意図しない, 不注意な

Meaning

Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional.

Example

Her inadvertent mistake caused a delay in the project.

彼女の不注意なミスがプロジェクトの遅延を引き起こしました。

C2 adjective /ˈmjuːtəbl/

mutable

可変の

Meaning

Capable of change or alteration.

Example

Human emotions are mutable and can shift rapidly.

人間の感情は可変的で、迅速に変わることがあります。

C1 adjective /hɜːrˈbɪv.ər.əs/

Herbivorous

草食性

Meaning

feeding on plants; plant-eating

Example

Cows are herbivorous animals that graze on grass.

牛は草食性の動物で、草を食べる。

B2 adjective /ˈvɪʃ.əs/

Vicious

悪質な; 残酷な; 野生の

Meaning

deliberately cruel or violent; having a savage nature

Example

The vicious dog attacked anyone who came near its territory.

その悪質な犬は、自分の領土に近づく者すべてに攻撃を仕掛けた。

C2 adjective /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruənt/

incongruent

不一致な

Meaning

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects.

Example

His casual outfit looked incongruent at the formal dinner.

彼のカジュアルな服装は正式なディナーで不一致に見えた。

C2 verb /ˈeksɔːrsaɪz/

exorcise

Meaning

To drive out an evil spirit or bad influence through rituals or prayers.

Example

The priest was called to exorcise the spirit from the house.

C1 adjective /səkˈsɪŋkt/

succinct

簡潔

Meaning

Briefly and clearly expressed; characterized by clear, precise expression in few words.

Example

His speech was succinct and impactful.

彼のスピーチは簡潔で印象的でした。

B2 noun /sloʊp/

Slope

坂; 傾斜地

Meaning

an inclined surface; a piece of ground that is not level

Example

We walked up the steep slope of the mountain.

私たちは山の急な坂を登りました。

C2 noun /ˈhʌm.ək/

hummock

小丘

Meaning

A small hill, mound, or ridge of earth or ice.

Example

The hikers rested on a grassy hummock by the river.

ハイカーたちは川のそばの草むらの小丘で休憩した。

C2 noun /əˈplɒm/

aplomb

Meaning

Complete and confident self-assurance or poise.

Example

She handled the difficult questions with aplomb.

A2 noun /fɔːrk/

Fork

フォーク

Meaning

a tool with two or more prongs used for eating or serving food

Example

Please use a fork to eat your salad.

サラダを食べるためにフォークを使ってください。

B2 adjective /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl̩/

biological

生物学的

Meaning

relating to the science of biology or to life and living organisms

Example

She is studying biological sciences at university.

彼女は大学で生物学的な科学を学んでいます。

B2 noun ˈæk.tɪv rɪˈkɔːl

Active recall

アクティブリコール

Meaning

A learning technique that involves actively trying to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing material.

Example

Active recall improves long-term memory and retention.

アクティブリコールは長期記憶と保持力を向上させます。

B2 verb /skoʊld/

scold

叱る

Meaning

to criticize angrily; to rebuke

Example

The teacher scolded the students for being late.

先生は遅刻した学生を叱りました。

B2 noun/verb /ˌoʊvərˈlæp/

overlap

Meaning

To extend over and cover partly; an area where things coincide.

Example

The two meetings overlap by an hour.

B2 noun /ˈkɪdni/

Kidney

腎臓

Meaning

either of a pair of organs that filter waste products from the blood and produce urine

Example

Drinking plenty of water helps keep your kidneys healthy.

十分な水分を摂取することで、腎臓の健康を保つことができます。

C2 noun əˌten.juˈeɪ.ʃən

attenuation

減衰、減少、弱化

Meaning

The reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.

Example

The attenuation of sound waves affects communication.

音波の減衰はコミュニケーションに影響を与えます。

A2 adjective, noun /tʃaɪˈniːz/

chinese

中国の

Meaning

relating to China, its people, or its language

Example

We went to a Chinese restaurant last night.

昨晩、私たちは中国のレストランに行きました。

B2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃ.əl/

Unofficial

非公式な

Meaning

not officially authorized or confirmed; informal

Example

The unofficial results showed a close race.

非公式な結果は接戦を示しました。

C2 verb /ɪnˈɡrɑːft/

ingraft

根付ける

Meaning

To implant or fix deeply, often used in the sense of grafting an idea or quality.

Example

The teacher tried to ingraft good manners in the students.

先生は生徒たちに良いマナーを根付かせようとした。

C1 adjective /rɪˈsɛsɪv/

recessive

潜性

Meaning

In genetics, relating to a trait that is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present.

Example

Blue eye color is often a recessive trait.

青い目の色はしばしばリセシブな特徴です。

B1 verb /prɪˈdɪkt/

predict

予測する

Meaning

to say that something will happen in the future

Example

Scientists predict rain tomorrow.

科学者たちは明日雨が降ると予測しています。

A2 adjective /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

delicious

幸せ

Meaning

having a very pleasant taste or smell

Example

The cake was so delicious that everyone asked for a second slice.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、喜びを隠すことができませんでした。

A2 noun /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/

Excitement

興奮

Meaning

a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

Example

The children could barely contain their excitement about the upcoming field trip.

子供たちは次の学校旅行についての興奮を抑えることができなかった。

C2 noun /ˈkærɪlɒn/

carillon

カリヨン

Meaning

A set of bells played using a keyboard, usually in a tower.

Example

The carillon bells rang across the town square.

カリヨンの鐘の音が町の広場に響き渡った。

C2 verb /bɪˈmjuːz/

bemuse

困惑させる

Meaning

To confuse or puzzle someone.

Example

The complex instructions bemused the new employees.

複雑な指示が新しい従業員を困惑させました。

B2 adjective /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl/

horizontal

水平な

Meaning

parallel to the horizon; flat and level from side to side

Example

The table must be perfectly horizontal to keep the glass from sliding.

グラスが滑らないように、テーブルは水平である必要があります。

B2 verb /drɪp/

drip

滴る

Meaning

to fall or let fall in drops

Example

Water was dripping from the broken pipe.

壊れたパイプから水が滴っていました。

C1 noun /ˈkæv.əl.ri/

Cavalry

騎兵

Meaning

soldiers who fight on horseback; the part of an army formerly composed of troops on horseback

Example

The cavalry charged across the field with great speed.

騎兵は速さでフィールドを横断しました。

B2 noun /veɪl/

Veil

ベール; マスク; 花嫁のベール;

Meaning

a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face; something that conceals or disguises

Example

The bride wore a beautiful white veil during the ceremony.

花嫁は式の間に美しい白いベールを着ていました。

C1 noun /ˈhed.weɪ/

Headway

進展; 前進; 発展

Meaning

forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult

Example

Despite the challenges, the research team made significant headway in developing the new vaccine.

挑戦にもかかわらず、研究チームは新しいワクチンの開発において重要な進展を遂げました。

A2 noun /ˈvɪzɪtər/

visitor

訪問者

Meaning

a person who goes to see a place or someone for a short time

Example

The museum had many visitors last weekend.

博物館には先週末、多くの訪問者がいました。

A2 noun /ˈkɒmədi/

comedy

コメディ

Meaning

A type of entertainment that is intended to make people laugh.

Example

We watched a hilarious comedy at the theater.

私たちは劇場で面白いコメディを見ました。

A1 adverb /aʊt/

out

外

Meaning

moving or appearing away from the inside or center; not at home or present

Example

He stepped out of the room quietly.

彼は静かに部屋を出ました。

B2 noun /ˈɡwɑːvə/

Guava

グアバ

Meaning

a tropical fruit with sweet pink or white flesh and small seeds

Example

I love eating fresh guava from the tree in our garden.

私は庭の木から新鮮なグアバを食べるのが大好きです。

C2 verb /beɪt/

bate

減らす、抑える

Meaning

to lessen or restrain; to diminish the force or intensity of something

Example

He spoke with bated breath as he waited for the result.

彼は結果を待ちながら息を呑んで話した。

A2 verb /dəˈrɛkt/ or /daɪˈrɛkt/

direct

指示する

Meaning

to manage or control the course of something; to give instructions

Example

She directed the team to complete the project on time.

彼女はチームにプロジェクトを時間通りに終わらせるよう指示しました。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənt/

indifferent

無関心

Meaning

having no particular interest or concern; not caring one way or another

Example

She was indifferent to the outcome of the match.

彼女は試合の結果に無関心だった。

A2 verb /əˈplaɪ/

apply

申請する / 適用する

Meaning

to make a formal request for something; to put into practice

Example

He decided to apply for the scholarship.

彼は奨学金の申請を決めた。

A2 adjective /əˈwɛər/

aware

気づいている

Meaning

having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact

Example

She is aware of the risks involved.

彼女はそのリスクに気づいている。

C1 adjective /ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/

exploitative

搾取的な

Meaning

making use of a situation or people unfairly and unethically for one's own advantage

Example

The workers protested against the exploitative practices of the factory.

労働者たちは工場の搾取的な行動に抗議した。

C1 noun ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːɪti

ambiguity

曖昧さ, 不明確さ

Meaning

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

Example

The ambiguity of the statement caused confusion among the team.

その声明の曖昧さはチームの間で混乱を引き起こしました。

B2 verb /stɪŋ/

sting

刺す

Meaning

to pierce with a sharp point; to cause sharp pain

Example

The bee stung him on his arm while he was gardening.

蜂は彼が庭仕事をしているときに彼の腕を刺しました。

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。

C2 adjective /ˈæsənənt/

assonant

アソナンス

Meaning

Having or characterized by assonance; repeating similar vowel sounds.

Example

The poem is filled with assonant words that create a musical rhythm.

その詩は音楽的なリズムを生み出すアソナンスの言葉で満ちています。

A1 noun /lænd/

Land

土地; 地面

Meaning

the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water; an area of ground, soil, or earth

Example

The farmer worked hard to cultivate his land and grow healthy crops.

農家は自分の土地を耕し、健康な作物を育てるために一生懸命働きました。

C1 adjective /ˈɜːrθ.li/

Earthly

地上的; 世俗的; 物質的

Meaning

relating to the earth or human life; worldly; material rather than spiritual

Example

He focused on earthly pleasures rather than spiritual growth.

彼は精神的成長よりも地上的な楽しみに集中した。

C1 noun/verb ˈpɪv.ət

pivot

戦略的変更、軸、プロセスの変更

Meaning

A significant change in business strategy or direction.

Example

The company decided to pivot its business strategy.

会社はビジネス戦略を変更する決定をしました。

B2 noun /kəmˈpliːʃən/

completion

完了

Meaning

the action or process of finishing something

Example

The completion of the project will take another few weeks.

プロジェクトの完了にはさらに数週間かかります。

C2 noun /ˈlɔːŋ.ɡən/

Longan

Meaning

a small round tropical fruit with translucent white flesh and sweet taste, related to lychee

Example

Longan fruits are often eaten fresh or dried and are popular in Asian desserts.

C1 noun /ˈtreɪ.ki.ə/

Trachea

気管

Meaning

the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs; windpipe

Example

The trachea is protected by cartilage rings that keep it open.

気管は軟骨環によって保護され、開いた状態を保ちます。

B2 noun /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪŋ/

journaling

ジャーナリング

Meaning

The practice of writing down your thoughts, feelings, and experiences regularly.

Example

Journaling helps in organizing thoughts and reducing stress.

ジャーナリングは思考を整理し、ストレスを減らすのに役立ちます。

A2 noun /ˈstreɪndʒər/

Stranger

見知らぬ人

Meaning

a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar

Example

Never take candy from a stranger.

決して見知らぬ人からキャンディをもらわないでください。

C1 noun /ˈdel.ɪ.kə.si/

Delicacy

繊細さ; 高級な料理;

Meaning

fineness of texture or structure; a choice or expensive food; sensitivity in handling

Example

The chef prepared a local delicacy that was famous throughout the region.

シェフは地域全体で有名な地元のデリカシーを準備しました。

A1 noun /ˈsætərdeɪ/

saturday

土曜日

Meaning

The day of the week between Friday and Sunday; traditionally the sixth day of the week

Example

We are going to the beach on Saturday.

私たちは土曜日にビーチに行きます。

C1 verb /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/

overthrow

幸せ

Meaning

To remove a leader or government from power, often by force.

Example

The rebels planned to overthrow the corrupt regime.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができなかった。

B2 adjective /ˈtʃuː.zi/

Choosey/Choosy

気難しい; 非常に選択的; 好きなことや受け入れることに関して特に気を使う

Meaning

very careful in choosing; selective; particular about what one likes or accepts

Example

He's very choosy about the restaurants where he eats.

彼は食べるレストランにとても気難しい。

C1 verb /ɪnˈɡreɪv/

engrave

刻む

Meaning

to cut or carve a design, letter, or pattern into a hard surface

Example

The craftsman engraved her name on the silver ring.

職人は銀の指輪に彼女の名前を刻んだ。

C1 noun /ˈskwɒtər/

squatter

不法占拠者

Meaning

a person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land

Example

The police removed the squatters from the abandoned house.

警察は廃墟から不法占拠者を追い出しました。

C1 noun /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/

reversion

逆転

Meaning

the act of returning to a previous state or condition

Example

The new policy marked a reversion to traditional methods.

新しい政策は伝統的な方法への逆転を意味しました。

B2 adjective /pəˈzes.ɪv/

Possessive

幸せ

Meaning

showing a desire to own or control something; unwilling to share; jealously protective

Example

He is very possessive about his car.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せませんでした。

C1 adverb /ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəli/

unconventionally

型破りに

Meaning

in a way that is not based on or conforming to accepted standards or norms

Example

She dresses unconventionally, mixing bold colors and patterns that surprise everyone.

彼女は型破りに服装をしており、大胆な色と柄を組み合わせて皆を驚かせる。

C1 adjective /əˈrɛstɪŋ/

arresting

魅力的な

Meaning

Attracting attention in a striking or impressive way.

Example

The actress gave an arresting performance.

女優は魅力的な演技をしました。

B2 noun /ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/

Apricot

アプリコット

Meaning

a small orange-colored fruit with a soft skin and sweet flesh

Example

The apricot tree produces sweet fruit in summer.

アプリコットの木は夏に甘い果物を実らせる。

C1 adverb /ɔːˈtɒnəməsli/

autonomously

自律的に

Meaning

In an independent or self-governing manner.

Example

The robot can operate autonomously without human intervention.

ロボットは人間の介入なしで自律的に動作できます。

C1 noun /əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/

affinity

親近感

Meaning

A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.

Example

She has an affinity for classical music.

彼女はクラシック音楽に親近感を持っています。

A2 noun,verb /kɔːrt/

court

裁判所または注目や好意を求める場所

Meaning

a place where legal cases are heard or to seek favor or attention

Example

He courted the judge with respect.

彼は裁判官に敬意を示して求婚した。

C2 noun /ˈaɪ.lət/

islet

小島

Meaning

A very small island.

Example

The fishermen rested on a tiny islet before continuing their journey.

漁師たちは旅を続ける前に小さな島で休憩しました。

C1 adjective /kənˈspɪkjuəs/

conspicuous

目立つ

Meaning

Easily noticeable; attracting attention due to being unusual or prominent.

Example

Her red dress made her conspicuous at the party.

彼女の赤いドレスはパーティーで目立っていました。

A2 verb /kəmˈper/

compare

比較する

Meaning

to examine similarities and differences between things

Example

I will compare these two products before buying.

私は購入前にこれらの2つの製品を比較します。

B2 noun /ˈrækɪt/

racket

ラケット / 騒音

Meaning

A piece of equipment used to hit the ball in sports like tennis or badminton; also a loud noise or an illegal scheme.

Example

He bought a new tennis racket for the match.

彼は試合のために新しいテニスラケットを買った。

B2 adjective /ˈɛəri/

airy

風通しの良い

Meaning

Spacious and well-ventilated; light and breezy.

Example

The new apartment is bright and airy.

新しいアパートは明るくて風通しが良いです。

B1 noun /dɪˈpɑː.tʃər/

Departure

出発

Meaning

the action of leaving, especially to start a journey; a deviation from an established course

Example

The departure of the train was delayed by thirty minutes due to technical issues.

列車の出発は技術的な問題で30分遅れました。

B1 noun /ʃɔːr/

Shore

岸; 海岸; ビーチ

Meaning

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other body of water

Example

We walked along the shore collecting seashells.

私たちはショアを歩きながら貝殻を集めていました。

C1 adjective /ɡlʌm/

Glum

憂鬱な; 落ち込んだ; 元気がない

Meaning

sad; dejected; downcast; gloomy

Example

He looked glum after hearing the bad news.

彼は悪いニュースを聞いた後、元気がなく見えました。

C1 noun /ˈdʒækˌfruːt/

Jackfruit

ジャックフルーツ

Meaning

a large tropical fruit with a spiky exterior and sweet flesh inside

Example

The jackfruit is the largest tree fruit in the world.

ジャックフルーツは世界で一番大きな木の果物です。

B2 noun /kəˈrɪkjələm/

curriculum

カリキュラム

Meaning

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, or university.

Example

The school updated its curriculum to include more digital literacy courses.

学校は、デジタルリテラシーのコースをもっと含めるためにカリキュラムを更新しました。

C1 adjective kəʊˈhiː.sɪv

cohesive

結束力のある

Meaning

Characterized by or causing cohesion; forming a united whole.

Example

The team displayed a cohesive strategy.

チームは一体感のある戦略を示しました。

C1 verb /ˈdʒʌmbəl/

jumble

混ぜる

Meaning

to mix things together in a confused or untidy way

Example

Don't jumble all the papers together in one pile.

すべての書類を一つの山に混ぜないでください。

B2 verb /ɪnˈspekt/

inspect

検査する

Meaning

to examine something carefully to check for problems or faults

Example

The engineer will inspect the building for structural damage.

エンジニアは建物の構造的な損傷を検査します。

A2 adjective /miːn/

Mean

意地悪; 残酷; 嫌な

Meaning

unkind; cruel; nasty

Example

Don't be so mean to your little sister.

小さな妹にそんなに意地悪しないで。

B2 noun /ˈfæntəsi/

fantasy

ファンタジー

Meaning

a creation of the imagination, especially something improbable or impossible

Example

She has a vivid fantasy about traveling to space.

彼女は宇宙旅行に関する生き生きとしたファンタジーを持っています。

C2 noun /ˈvoʊkəbəl/

vocable

語彙

Meaning

a word, term, or sound that has meaning

Example

The dictionary contained thousands of vocables from different languages.

辞書には、さまざまな言語からの何千もの語彙が含まれていました。

C1 adjective /ˈmel.əʊ/

Mellow

柔らかくて心地よい; 落ち着いていて優しい

Meaning

soft and pleasant; relaxed and gentle

Example

The mellow evening light created a peaceful atmosphere.

穏やかな夕方の光が平和な雰囲気を作り出しました。

B1 noun /ˈnætʃərəl dɪˈzæstər/

natural disaster

自然災害

Meaning

a catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage, destruction, or loss of life

Example

The coastal town was devastated by a natural disaster.

その沿岸の町は自然災害で壊滅的な被害を受けた。

B2 verb/noun /vɛnt/

vent

通気 / 空気やガスが通る開口部

Meaning

to release air, gas, or strong emotions; an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass

Example

She vented her frustration after the long meeting.

長い会議の後、彼女はフラストレーションを発散させました。

A2 noun /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/

Blanket

毛布

Meaning

a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a covering for warmth

Example

She wrapped herself in a warm blanket on the cold night.

彼女は寒い夜に暖かい毛布に包まれました。

C2 adjective /ˈbɒni/

Bonny

美しい; かわいい; 楽しい

Meaning

cheerful; pretty; attractive

Example

The bonny child played happily in the garden.

美しい子供は庭で幸せに遊んでいました。

C1 verb /ˈɡræpəl/

grapple

格闘する, 取り組む

Meaning

to struggle or wrestle with something, often a problem or opponent

Example

The company is grappling with financial difficulties.

その会社は財務問題に取り組んでいます。

A1 adjective /θɜrd/

third

三番目

Meaning

constituting number three in a sequence

Example

She finished in third place.

彼女は三番目に終わった。

C2 verb /dɒf/

doff

帽子を脱ぐ（敬意の印として）

Meaning

to take off an item of clothing, especially a hat, as a sign of respect

Example

He doffed his hat as the procession passed.

彼は行列が通り過ぎるときに帽子を脱いだ。

C1 adjective /ˈnæs.ənt/

nascent

発展途上の

Meaning

Emerging, developing, or in the early stages of formation

Example

The nascent technology is revolutionizing industries.

発展途上の技術が産業を革新しています。

A1 adverb /əˈɡoʊ/

ago

以前

Meaning

Used to indicate how long before the present something happened.

Example

I met her two years ago.

私は2年前に彼女に会いました。

B1 adverb /ˈriː.zən.ə.bli/

Reasonably

合理的に; 適度に;

Meaning

in a sensible way; fairly; to a moderate degree

Example

The hotel room was reasonably priced for the location.

そのホテルの部屋は場所に対して合理的な価格で提供されていました。

B2 noun /ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Probability

確率

Meaning

the likelihood that something will happen; a mathematical measure of how likely something is to occur

Example

There is a high probability of rain tomorrow.

明日は高い確率で雨が降るでしょう。

C2 noun /pəˈlæv.ər/

palaver

無駄な議論 / 騒動

Meaning

prolonged and idle discussion; fuss or unnecessary talk

Example

After much palaver, they finally agreed on the plan.

長時間無駄な議論の後、彼らは最終的に計画に同意しました。

B2 noun /trænzˈmɪʃən/

transmission

伝送, 送信

Meaning

the act of sending, passing, or spreading something such as information, energy, or disease

Example

The transmission of data over the internet is very fast.

インターネット上でのデータの伝送は非常に速い。

C1 verb /ˈduːdəl/

doodle

Meaning

To draw or scribble absentmindedly, often while thinking about something else.

Example

She doodled flowers in the corner of her notebook during class.

B1 noun /ˈkæt.ər.pɪl.ər/

Caterpillar

毛虫

Meaning

the larva of a butterfly or moth that feeds on plants

Example

The caterpillar ate all the leaves on the plant.

毛虫は植物の葉をすべて食べました。

C1 adjective /wɪðˈdrɔːn/

withdrawn

内向的

Meaning

quiet and shy; not wanting to talk to others

Example

After the incident, he became withdrawn and avoided his friends.

その事件の後、彼は内向的になり、友達を避けるようになった。

C2 noun /ˈkjuːbeb ˈpepər/

Cubeb Pepper

キューベブペッパー

Meaning

aromatic spice with a slightly bitter taste and cooling aftertaste

Example

Cubeb pepper is used in traditional Indonesian cuisine.

キューベブペッパーは伝統的なインドネシア料理に使用されます。

C2 noun ˌsʌb.dʒʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən

subjugation

支配または征服

Meaning

The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control, especially by force.

Example

The subjugation of weaker nations by colonial powers shaped history.

植民地の強国による弱小国の支配は歴史を形作った。

A2 noun /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/

accident

事故

Meaning

An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally.

Example

Safety measures aim to prevent accidents.

安全対策は事故を防ぐことを目的としています。

C1 noun /sɪˈdʌk.ʃən/

Seduction

誘惑; 誘惑

Meaning

the action of seducing someone; temptation to do something wrong

Example

He fell victim to the seduction of easy money.

彼は簡単な金儲けの誘惑に負けた。

C1 adjective /ˈtɛsti/

testy

イライラした

Meaning

Easily irritated or annoyed.

Example

He became testy when asked the same question repeatedly.

同じ質問を繰り返し聞かれると、彼はイライラしてきた。

C1 noun /ˈkʌvənənt/

covenant

契約

Meaning

a formal agreement or promise, often legally binding

Example

The landlord and tenant signed a covenant to maintain the property.

家主と借家人は財産を維持するために契約に署名しました。

C2 verb /ɪnˈtɜːrpəˌleɪt/

interpolate

挿入する

Meaning

To insert something, often words, into a text or conversation; to estimate values between known data points.

Example

The editor interpolated a missing paragraph into the manuscript.

編集者は原稿に欠落した段落を挿入した。

C1 noun /ˈkɒrənər/

coroner

検死官

Meaning

an official who investigates sudden, violent, or suspicious deaths

Example

The coroner determined the cause of death was natural.

検死官は死因が自然死であると判定しました。

B1 noun /ˈsɛt ʌp/

set-up

構成

Meaning

The arrangement or organization of something; a planned structure or scheme

Example

The company presented a new set-up for the office layout.

会社はオフィスレイアウトのために新しいセットアップを発表した。

C2 noun /kəˈliːdʒən/

collegian

大学生

Meaning

a student of a college

Example

The collegians were preparing for the cultural festival.

大学生たちは文化祭の準備をしていました。

B2 verb /əˈkʌmpəni/

accompany

同行する

Meaning

to go somewhere with someone as a companion or escort

Example

She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert.

彼女は友達にコンサートに一緒に行ってほしいと頼んだ。

B1 noun /ˈælkəhɒl/

alcohol

Meaning

A colorless volatile liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks.

Example

Too much alcohol can damage your liver.

A2 adjective /ˈhelp.fəl/

Helpful

役立つ; 有益な

Meaning

giving or providing assistance; useful; beneficial

Example

She was very helpful in organizing the event.

彼女はイベントの準備に非常に役立ちました。