B1 verb /rɪˈtaɪə/

retire

引退する

Meaning

to stop working after reaching a certain age or having completed a career

Example

She decided to retire after working for 40 years.

彼女は40年間働いた後、引退することに決めました。

C1 adjective /ˈbɑːmi/

balmy

穏やかで心地よい温かさ；癒し。

Meaning

Mild and pleasantly warm; soothing.

Example

We enjoyed a walk on a balmy summer evening.

私たちは穏やかな夏の夕方に散歩を楽しみました。

C1 adverb /ˌwɛr.əˈpɒn/

whereupon

その後すぐに

Meaning

Immediately after which; as a result of which.

Example

He confessed his mistake, whereupon she forgave him.

彼は自分の間違いを認め、すぐに彼女は彼を許しました。

C2 adjective /vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv/

vituperative

悪口な

Meaning

Characterized by abusive or harsh language.

Example

The teacher’s vituperative remarks left the students in tears.

教師の悪口な言葉が学生たちを涙で満たしました。

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。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈiːkwəl/

Unequal

不平等; 不正;

Meaning

not the same in quantity, size, or value; not fair or just

Example

The distribution of wealth is unequal in many countries.

多くの国々では、富の分配は不平等です。

B1 verb /ɪkˈspɪəriənsɪŋ/

experiencing

体験している

Meaning

Encountering or undergoing an event or occurrence.

Example

The travelers are experiencing the thrill of adventure.

旅行者たちは冒険のスリルを体験している。

C1 adjective /ˈɪnsələnt/

insolent

無礼な、傲慢な

Meaning

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Example

The insolent student refused to follow the teacher's instructions.

その無礼な学生は教師の指示に従うことを拒否した。

C2 adjective /ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/

soporific

幸せ

Meaning

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; causing sleepiness

Example

The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、その幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

C1 adjective /stjuːˈpɛndəs/

stupendous

素晴らしい

Meaning

extremely impressive; amazing in size, degree, or excellence

Example

The magician’s performance was simply stupendous.

マジシャンのパフォーマンスはまさに素晴らしいものでした。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈmɒdɪfaɪd/

unmodified

未変更の

Meaning

not changed from its original form or state

Example

The data was used in its unmodified form for analysis.

データは未変更の形で分析に使用された。

C2 noun /ˈbɜːrɡər/

burgher

市民（裕福な中産階級）

Meaning

A citizen of a town, typically a member of the wealthy middle class.

Example

The burgher was respected as a prosperous merchant in the city.

その市民は、町で繁栄している商人として尊敬されていました。

C1 adjective /məˈnæstɪk/

monastic

修道的な

Meaning

Relating to monks, monasteries, or a life of religious seclusion.

Example

He chose to live a monastic life away from the city.

彼は都市から離れた修道的な生活を選んだ。

C2 noun/verb /ɡraʊtʃ/

grouch

不機嫌な人

Meaning

a person who complains a lot or to complain in a grumpy way

Example

He is such a grouch in the morning before coffee.

彼は朝、コーヒーの前にいつもグラウチだ。

B1 noun /ˈkɛmɪkəl/

chemical

化学物質

Meaning

a substance produced by or used in a chemical process

Example

The factory releases harmful chemicals into the river.

工場は有害な化学物質を川に放出します。

C2 adjective /ˈɑːsɪˌfaɪd/

ossified

骨に変わった、硬直した

Meaning

Turned into bone or become rigid; unwilling to change.

Example

The company had an ossified management structure that resisted innovation.

その会社は、革新に抵抗する硬直した管理構造を持っていました。

C2 adjective /prɪˈskrɪptɪbəl/

prescriptible

規定可能

Meaning

Capable of being prescribed or laid down as a rule or directive.

Example

Certain regulations are prescriptible under the law.

特定の規則は法律の下で規定可能です。

C2 noun /ˈɡlʌtəni/

gluttony

暴食

Meaning

Excessive eating or drinking; overindulgence in food or drink.

Example

His gluttony during the festival left him feeling sick.

祭りの間の彼の暴食は、彼を病気にさせました。

A2 noun /ˈsɪk.nəs/

Sickness

病気; 疾患

Meaning

the state of being ill; a disease or illness

Example

She took time off work due to sickness.

彼女は病気のため仕事を休みました。

B1 noun /pɔːrk/

pork

幸せ

Meaning

the flesh of a pig used as food

Example

He doesn't eat pork for religious reasons.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せませんでした。

B2 verb, adjective /ˈfɒstər/

foster

育てる

Meaning

to encourage the development of something; to raise a child that is not one's own

Example

The program aims to foster creativity in young students.

そのプログラムは若い学生たちに創造力を促進することを目的としています。

A2 verb /ʃaɪn/

shine

輝く

Meaning

to give out a bright light or glow

Example

The sun will shine brightly tomorrow.

太陽は明日明るく輝きます。

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。

C1 verb /ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/

impersonate

偽る

Meaning

to pretend to be another person in order to entertain or deceive

Example

He was arrested for trying to impersonate a police officer.

彼は警察官を装おうとしたため逮捕されました。

C2 noun lɑːˈʒɛs

largesse

寛大さ

Meaning

Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.

Example

His largesse towards the charity was greatly appreciated.

彼のチャリティーへの寛大さは大いに評価されました。

A1 noun /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

afternoon

午後

Meaning

The part of the day between noon and evening.

Example

We met in the afternoon for coffee.

私たちは午後にコーヒーを飲みに会いました。

C2 noun ট্রোপোস্ফিয়ার

troposphere

対流圏

Meaning

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather phenomena occur.

Example

The troposphere is where weather phenomena occur.

対流圏は天候現象が発生する場所です。

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。

B2 noun /ˈkʊriər/

courier

宅配便

Meaning

a person or company that delivers messages, packages, or mail

Example

The courier delivered the documents on time.

クーリエは時間通りに書類を配達しました。

C2 noun /ˈpɒliˌɑːrki/

polyarchy

ポリアーキー

Meaning

government by many people

Example

Polyarchy allows multiple parties to share power.

ポリアーキーは複数の政党が権力を共有することを許可します。

A2 noun /ɡɑːrd/

Guard

警備員; ガード

Meaning

a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or police officer; a device worn or fitted to prevent injury

Example

The security guard checked everyone's identification before allowing entry to the building.

セキュリティガードは、ビルに入る前に全員のIDを確認しました。

A2 adjective /ˈsʌdən/

Sudden

突然の; 急な; 思いがけない;

Meaning

happening or done quickly and unexpectedly; abrupt

Example

There was a sudden change in the weather.

天気に突然の変化がありました。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈseɪvəri/

unsavory

不快

Meaning

Disagreeable, unpleasant, or morally offensive.

Example

The politician was linked to an unsavory scandal.

その政治家は不快なスキャンダルに関連していました。

C2 verb /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd/

reprehend

非難する

Meaning

to express disapproval or criticism of someone or something

Example

The teacher reprehended the student for being dishonest.

先生は不正直なことで生徒を叱りました。

A2 noun /ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/

Image

イメージ; 画像; 形象

Meaning

a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art; a mental picture or impression

Example

The company worked hard to improve its public image after the scandal.

企業はスキャンダル後、公共のイメージを改善するために一生懸命働きました。

B2 adjective /kəˈmɛndəbl̩/

commendable

称賛に値する

Meaning

deserving praise or approval

Example

Her dedication to the project was truly commendable.

プロジェクトへの彼女の献身は本当に称賛に値した。

B1 noun zəʊn

zone

区域

Meaning

An area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions.

Example

Industrial zones attract investments.

産業ゾーンは投資を引き付けます。

C2 adjective /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

fungous

きのこに似た

Meaning

relating to or resembling a fungus

Example

The damp basement had a fungous smell.

湿った地下室はきのこに似た匂いがした。

B2 adverb /ˈræp.ɪd.li/

Rapidly

速やかに; 急速に

Meaning

at a fast speed; quickly

Example

The company is rapidly expanding into new markets.

会社は新しい市場に急速に拡大しています。

C1 adjective /ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθən/

elizabethan

エリザベス朝時代

Meaning

Relating to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558–1603), especially the style of that period.

Example

Shakespeare wrote many of his plays during the Elizabethan era.

シェイクスピアはエリザベス朝時代に多くの戯曲を書きました。

C2 adjective /ˈfrɪski/

Frisky

活発な; エネルギッシュな; 遊び好きな; いたずら好きな

Meaning

lively; energetic; playful; mischievous

Example

The frisky puppy ran around the garden playfully.

その元気な子犬は庭で遊びながら走り回っていました。

C2 noun /ˈaɪdɪl/

idyll

田園詩的なシーン

Meaning

An extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene, often idealized.

Example

Their honeymoon was an idyll on a tropical island.

彼らのハネムーンは熱帯の島での田園詩的なシーンでした。

C1 verb /slɪŋk/

slink

忍び寄る

Meaning

to move quietly and secretly, often to avoid being noticed

Example

The cat slunk into the room without making a sound.

その猫は音を立てずに部屋に忍び込んだ。

B1 adjective /ˈmʌl.tɪ.pl̩/

Multiple

複数の; 多様な; 異なる

Meaning

having many parts, elements, or members; numerous

Example

She suffered multiple injuries in the accident.

彼女は事故で複数の怪我をしました。

B1 verb /breɪk/

brake

Meaning

to slow down or stop a vehicle by applying a brake

Example

He braked suddenly to avoid hitting the dog.

C1 adverb /əˈkjuːtli/

acutely

鋭く

Meaning

in a sharp, intense, or severe way; with keen awareness

Example

She was acutely aware of the risks involved.

彼女はその危険性を鋭く認識していた。

C1 noun /ˈwiː.vər bɜːd/

Weaver bird

織り鳥

Meaning

a small bird that builds elaborate woven nests from grass and twigs

Example

The weaver bird skillfully constructs its intricate nest.

織り鳥は巧みに複雑な巣を作る

C1 noun /ˈiːɡətɪst/

egotist

自己中心的な人

Meaning

A person who is excessively self-centered or talks too much about themselves.

Example

The egotist dominated the conversation by talking only about his own achievements.

その自己中心的な人は自分の成功だけについて話していた。

C2 adjective /dʒərˈmeɪn/

germane

disarm

武装解除する

Meaning

to take weapons away from someone; to make someone feel less hostile

Example

The soldiers were ordered to disarm the rebels.

兵士たちは反乱者の武装を解除するよう命じられた。

C2 noun /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/

encomium

賛辞

Meaning

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.

Example

He delivered an encomium to his retiring teacher.

彼は退職する教師に対して賛辞の演説をしました。

B1 noun /kluː/

clue

手がかり

Meaning

a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving a puzzle

Example

The detective found a clue near the window.

探偵は窓の近くで手がかりを見つけました。

C1 adjective /ˈsnɒbɪʃ/

snobbish

高慢

Meaning

having or showing the attitude of people who think they are better than others

Example

She seemed snobbish because she avoided talking to the waiters.

彼女はウェイターと話すのを避けたので、高慢に見えました。

B2 verb /məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

manipulate

操作する

Meaning

to handle or control skillfully; to influence someone in a clever way

Example

She can manipulate the software to create stunning graphics.

彼女はソフトウェアを操って素晴らしいグラフィックスを作成できます。

C2 verb /ˈhɑːrpɪŋ/

harping

繰り返し不満を言う

Meaning

continuously talking or complaining about something in a tiresome way

Example

She kept harping on about the mistakes I made.

彼女は私が犯した間違いについて繰り返し不満を言っていました。

C2 noun /ˈduːti/

Dhuti

ドゥティ

Meaning

a traditional Indian garment for men consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth worn around the waist and legs

Example

The elderly man wore a white dhuti during the religious ceremony.

年配の男性は宗教的な儀式で白いドゥティを着ていた。

B2 adjective /ˈnoʊ.bəl/

Noble

高貴な

Meaning

having high moral qualities; honorable; generous; of aristocratic birth

Example

His noble actions helped many people in need.

彼の高貴な行いは困っている多くの人々を助けた。

C2 noun /kənˈfɛsər/

confessor

告白者

Meaning

A person who confesses sins or secrets, especially to a priest.

Example

The confessor listened patiently to the troubled man.

告白者は困っている男性の話を忍耐強く聞いた。

B1 adjective ˈkrɪtɪkəl

critical

重大な

Meaning

Extremely important; at a point of crisis or urgency.

Example

Addressing critical issues in education is imperative.

教育の重大な問題に対処することは不可欠です。

C2 adjective /sæŋˈɡwɪniəs/

sanguineous

血液に関連する

Meaning

Relating to blood; bloody.

Example

The surgeon examined the sanguineous discharge from the wound.

外科医は傷口からの血なまぐさい分泌物を調べました。

C2 verb /læmˈbæst/

lambast

厳しく批判する

Meaning

To criticize harshly or to beat severely.

Example

The coach lambasted the team for their poor performance.

コーチはチームのパフォーマンスの悪さを厳しく非難しました。

B1 adverb /ˈtɪpɪkli/

typically

通常

Meaning

in a way that is typical of a particular person, thing, or group

Example

She typically arrives at work at 9 AM.

彼女は通常、午前9時に仕事に到着します。

B1 adverb /əˈlaʊd/

Aloud

大声で

Meaning

in a voice that can be heard; not silently

Example

Please read the instructions aloud so everyone can hear.

指示を大声で読んで、皆が聞こえるようにしてください。

A2 noun /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

thinking

考え

Meaning

the process of considering or reasoning about something

Example

Her thinking was clear and precise.

彼女の考えは明確で正確でした。

A2 noun /ˈæmbjʊləns/

ambulance

救急車

Meaning

A specially equipped vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to the hospital.

Example

The ambulance rushed to the accident site within minutes.

救急車は数分で事故現場に到着しました。

C1 noun /ˈhɜːrbɪsaɪd/

herbicide

除草剤

Meaning

A chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants, especially weeds.

Example

Farmers used herbicide to protect their crops from invasive weeds.

農家は侵入する雑草から作物を守るために除草剤を使用しました。

C2 noun /bɪsk/

bisque

シーフードスープ

Meaning

A rich, creamy soup made from shellfish.

Example

We ordered lobster bisque at the restaurant.

レストランでロブスタービスクを注文しました。

B1 verb /ˌɛntərˈteɪn/

entertain

Meaning

to provide amusement, enjoyment, or hospitality to others

Example

The comedian entertained the audience with his jokes.

B2 noun /kroʊ/

Crow

カラス

Meaning

a large black bird known for its intelligence and harsh call

Example

The crow cawed loudly from the tree branch.

カラスは木の枝から大きな声で鳴きました。

B2 verb (phrasal) /ˈpæs ˌɔːf/

pass-off

Meaning

to present something or someone falsely as something else; to pretend or deceive

Example

He tried to pass off the fake watch as a luxury brand.

B2 verb /wiːv/

weave

織る

Meaning

to make cloth by interlacing threads; to move in and out

Example

She learned to weave beautiful carpets.

彼女は美しいカーペットを織ることを学びました。

C2 noun /ˈkrɪsəndəm/

christendom

キリスト教界

Meaning

the worldwide body or community of Christians

Example

The news spread quickly across Christendom.

そのニュースはキリスト教界全体に素早く広まりました。

A2 adverb /əˈbʌv/

Above

上に; 上方

Meaning

in or to a higher place; overhead

Example

The airplane flew above the clouds.

飛行機は雲の上を飛んでいました。

C2 noun /ˈpæntəˌskoʊp/

pantoscope

広範囲またはパノラマビューを提供する光学機器

Meaning

An optical instrument that provides a wide or panoramic view.

Example

The scientist used a pantoscope to observe the entire horizon.

科学者は全ての地平線を観察するためにパンタスコープを使用しました。

B1 noun /tɑːsk/

task

タスク

Meaning

a piece of work or duty to be done

Example

He completed the task before the deadline.

彼は締め切り前にタスクを完了しました。

B2 adjective /ˈkaʊntləs/

countless

数えきれない

Meaning

too many to be counted; innumerable

Example

There are countless stars in the sky.

空には無数の星があります。

C2 noun /ruːθ/

ruth

同情

Meaning

A feeling of pity, compassion, or sorrow.

Example

He felt no ruth for the people he had betrayed.

彼は裏切った人々に対して一切の同情を感じなかった。

C2 noun ˌpɜː.tɪˈnæs.ɪ.ti

pertinacity

固い決意と粘り強さ

Meaning

Firm determination and persistence in achieving something.

Example

His pertinacity in achieving his goals was inspiring.

彼の目標達成への固い決意は感動的でした。

B2 noun /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

supervision

監視

Meaning

the action or process of overseeing or managing something or someone

Example

The project was completed under the supervision of an experienced manager.

そのプロジェクトは経験豊富なマネージャーの監視の下で完了しました。

C1 adjective /ˈmɔːrn.fəl/

mournful

悲しい

Meaning

feeling, expressing, or causing sadness or grief

Example

The mournful song reminded her of lost loved ones.

悲しい歌は彼女に失った愛する人々を思い出させました。

B2 adverb /ˌɪndəˈrɛktli/

indirectly

間接的に

Meaning

in a way that is not direct; through an intermediate means or influence

Example

The policy affected small businesses indirectly.

その政策は中小企業に間接的に影響した。

C1 noun /ˈpɪnəkəl/

pinnacle

頂点

Meaning

the highest point or peak of something, especially of success or achievement

Example

Winning the Nobel Prize was the pinnacle of her career.

ノーベル賞を受賞することは彼女のキャリアのピークでした。

C2 noun /ˈnjuː.trɪ.mənt/

nutriment

栄養

Meaning

Something that nourishes; sustenance or food.

Example

The soil provides nutriment to the plants.

土壌は植物に栄養を提供します。

C1 adjective ˈkɒn.təm.plə.tɪv

contemplative

思索的または瞑想的

Meaning

Expressing or involving prolonged thought; meditative and reflective.

Example

He spent a contemplative evening reflecting on his decisions.

彼は自分の決断を振り返りながら、思索的な夕べを過ごしました。

C2 adjective /ʌnˈlɛtəd/

unlettered

識字障害者

Meaning

lacking education or the ability to read and write; illiterate

Example

The unlettered villagers relied on oral traditions to preserve their history.

識字障害者の村人たちは口承伝承に頼って歴史を保存していた。

C1 adjective /kɑːrˈnɪv.ər.əs/

Carnivorous

肉食動物

Meaning

feeding on other animals; meat-eating

Example

Lions are carnivorous animals that hunt other animals for food.

ライオンは他の動物を狩って食べる肉食動物です。

C1 verb /ɪnˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt/

incriminate

有罪にする

Meaning

to make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

Example

The new evidence could incriminate the suspect in the robbery case.

新しい証拠がロビー事件の容疑者を有罪にする可能性があります。

C1 adjective /ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd/

multifaceted

多面的

Meaning

Having many different aspects or features

Example

The multifaceted approach to the problem resulted in innovative solutions.

問題に対する多面的なアプローチは革新的な解決策を生み出しました。

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。

A1 noun ˈflaʊərz

Flowers

花

Meaning

The reproductive structures of plants that provide nectar for butterflies.

Example

Butterflies are attracted to colorful flowers.

蝶々は色とりどりの花に引き寄せられる。

B2 noun /ˈsoʊlər ɪˈklɪps/

Solar eclipse

日食

Meaning

an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon passing between it and the earth

Example

The solar eclipse will be visible from our city next month.

来月、私たちの街から日食が見ることができます。

C1 verb /ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒ/

mismanage

Meaning

to handle or control something badly or inefficiently

Example

The company went bankrupt because it was mismanaged for years.

B2 noun /feɪz/

Phase

段階; 変化や発展の過程での特定の期間または段階

Meaning

a distinct period or stage in a process of change or development

Example

The project is now in its final phase.

プロジェクトは現在最終段階にあります。

C1 verb /ˈsnɪkər/

snicker

ひそかに笑う

Meaning

to laugh quietly in a disrespectful or mocking way

Example

The students snickered when the teacher made a mistake.

先生が間違えたとき、生徒たちはこっそり笑いました。

C1 noun /ˈtɛnɪt/

tenet

原則

Meaning

a principle, belief, or doctrine held to be true

Example

Honesty is a central tenet of their philosophy.

誠実は彼らの哲学の中心的な原則です。

A1 interjection /waʊ/

wow

驚きの表現

Meaning

used to express great surprise, admiration, or pleasure

Example

Wow, that performance was amazing!

ワウ、そのパフォーマンスは素晴らしかった！

B2 noun ˈmɑːr.kɪt ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi

market economy

市場経済

Meaning

An economic system where production and pricing decisions are controlled by individuals and based on supply and demand.

Example

A market economy allows businesses to compete freely.

市場経済は企業が自由に競争できるようにします。

A2 noun/verb /bəˈluːn/

balloon

風船

Meaning

A small bag made of thin rubber or similar material that can be inflated with air or gas; as a verb, to expand rapidly.

Example

The children played with a red balloon at the party.

子供たちはパーティーで赤い風船で遊んでいました。

C2 verb /ˈdɒdə/

dodder

震えながら歩く

Meaning

To move in a weak and unsteady way, especially due to old age.

Example

The old man doddered across the street with a cane.

老人は杖をついて震えながら通りを歩いていました。

C2 noun /ˈleʧ.ər/

Lecher

好色な男

Meaning

a man who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way towards women

Example

The company fired him for being a lecher.

会社は彼が好色な男だったため、解雇した。

A1 verb /sel/

sell

売る

Meaning

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Example

They sell fresh fruits at the market.

彼らは市場で新鮮な果物を売っています。

B2 noun ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən

ventilation

換気

Meaning

The provision of fresh air to a room, building, etc.

Example

Proper ventilation is essential for maintaining air quality.

適切な換気は、空気の質を維持するために不可欠です。

B2 noun /ˈmɜːrdərər/

murderer

殺人犯

Meaning

a person who unlawfully kills another human being with intent

Example

The murderer was caught by the police within hours.

殺人犯は数時間以内に警察に捕まった。

C2 noun /juːˈdʒen.ɪks/

eugenics

優生学

Meaning

the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population

Example

Eugenics has been criticized for its unethical applications in history.

優生学は歴史的にその非倫理的な応用について批判されてきました。

C1 adjective /ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/

overblown

誇張された

Meaning

excessively exaggerated or inflated

Example

The controversy was overblown by the media.

メディアによって論争は誇張されました。

A2 verb /rɪˈsiːv/

receive

受け取る

Meaning

to get or accept something given; to welcome

Example

She receives a gift from her friend.

彼女は友達から贈り物を受け取ります。

C2 noun /ˈɒnwiː/ or /ˈɑːnwiː/

ennui

退屈

Meaning

A feeling of boredom, listlessness, or dissatisfaction arising from lack of excitement.

Example

After weeks of doing nothing, he sank into a deep sense of ennui.

何もせずに数週間後、彼は深い退屈に沈んだ。

C2 adjective /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/

pusillanimous

臆病な

Meaning

showing a lack of courage or determination; timid

Example

The pusillanimous leader avoided making tough decisions.

臆病なリーダーは難しい決断を避けていた。

B2 noun ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər.ɪŋ

monitoring

監視

Meaning

The action of observing and checking the progress or quality of something over a period of time.

Example

Monitoring ensures compliance with standards.

モニタリングは基準の遵守を確保します。

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。

C2 adjective /rɪˈfjuː.tə.bəl/

Refutable

反証可能

Meaning

capable of being proven wrong or false; able to be disproved

Example

His theory was refutable because it could be tested experimentally.

彼の理論は実験的にテストできるので反証可能でした。

C2 adjective /ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəl/

precedential

先例的

Meaning

Relating to, or serving as, a precedent; having authority as an example.

Example

The court’s decision has precedential value.

裁判所の決定は先例的価値を持っています。

B2 verb /əbˈteɪn/

obtain

取得する

Meaning

to get or acquire something

Example

You need to obtain a visa before traveling abroad.

あなたは海外に行く前にビザを取得する必要があります。

B1 noun ˈɪn.də.stri

industry

産業

Meaning

Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.

Example

The industry focuses on luxury experiences.

産業は高級体験に焦点を合わせています。

B1 noun ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən

concentration

集中

Meaning

The action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity

Example

Concentration is key to mastering any skill.

集中はどんなスキルでも習得するための鍵です。

C1 noun /ˈnɒnʃələns/

nonchalance

無頓着

Meaning

A relaxed and calm state, showing lack of concern or interest.

Example

She answered the tough questions with surprising nonchalance.

彼女は驚くべき無頓着で難しい質問に答えました。

C1 adjective /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

impulsive

衝動的な, 直感的な

Meaning

acting suddenly without careful thought

Example

She made an impulsive decision to buy the car.

彼女は衝動的な決定で車を買うことにしました。

B1 adjective /eɪdʒd/

aged

年老いた

Meaning

having lived for a specified number of years; old

Example

The aged man sat in the park, watching the children play.

年老いた男は公園に座り、子供たちが遊ぶのを見ていた。

B2 verb /ˈpiːtər/

peter

次第に弱まる

Meaning

to diminish gradually and come to an end; to fade or dwindle away

Example

The excitement of the event began to peter out after a few hours.

イベントの興奮は数時間後に次第に収束し始めた。

B2 adjective /ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/

psychiatric

Meaning

relating to mental illness or its treatment

Example

The psychiatric hospital provides care for those with severe conditions.

C2 verb /kənˈstrɪndʒ/

constringe

収縮する

Meaning

to cause to shrink or contract; to constrict

Example

The medicine helped constringe the swollen tissues.

その薬は腫れた組織を収縮させるのに役立ちました。