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C1 verb /ˈʃrɪvəl/

shrivel

しわになる
Meaning
To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller due to lack of moisture.
Example
The flowers shriveled under the hot sun.
花は暑い太陽の下でしわになった。
A2 verb /dʒɔɪn/

join

参加する
Meaning
to connect or combine; to become a member of something
Example
Would you like to join our team for the project?
プロジェクトのために私たちのチームに参加しますか?
B2 adjective ˈskɒl.ə.li

scholarly

学問的な
Meaning
Having or showing great knowledge or learning; academic in approach or method.
Example
He wrote a scholarly article on ancient philosophy.
彼は古代哲学についての学問的な記事を書いた。
B1 noun /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/

journalist

ジャーナリスト
Meaning
a person who writes news articles or reports for newspapers, magazines, or media
Example
The journalist covered the political event.
ジャーナリストは政治的なイベントをカバーしました。
B2 noun /ˈɔɪ.stər/

Oyster

オイスター
Meaning
a type of shellfish that can be eaten and sometimes contains pearls
Example
She ordered fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant.
彼女はシーフードレストランで新鮮なオイスターを注文しました。
C1 noun /taɪˈreɪd/

tirade

激しい非難
Meaning
a long, angry, or critical speech
Example
The manager launched into a tirade about poor performance.
マネージャーは低いパフォーマンスについて長い激しい演説を行った。
B2 verb /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

contaminate

Meaning
To make something impure, dirty, or harmful by contact with a poisonous or polluting substance.
Example
The river was contaminated by industrial waste.
C2 adjective /dɪˈmɒtɪk/

demotic

一般的な言語に関する
Meaning
relating to ordinary people or everyday language
Example
The poet used demotic language to connect with common readers.
詩人は一般の読者とつながるために一般的な言語に関する言葉を使った。
B2 noun /dɪˈsɛnt/

descent

降下 / 祖先
Meaning
the action of moving downward, falling, or dropping; ancestry or origin
Example
The climbers began their descent from the mountain peak.
登山者は山頂から降下を始めました。
B2 adjective /ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/

intriguing

非常に興味深く、異常な; 好奇心を引き起こす
Meaning
very interesting and unusual; arousing curiosity
Example
The movie has an intriguing plot that keeps the audience hooked.
その映画は観客を引き付ける非常に興味深いプロットを持っています。
B2 verb /rɪˈzɪst/

resist

抵抗する
Meaning
to oppose or fight against; to withstand
Example
He could not resist the temptation.
彼は誘惑に抵抗できませんでした。
C2 adjective /ˌmæl.əˈfɪʃ.ənt/

maleficient

悪意のある
Meaning
Doing harm or evil; having a harmful effect.
Example
The maleficient acts of the tyrant ruined the kingdom.
暴君の悪意のある行為は王国を滅ぼした。
A1 adjective /ˈevri/

Every

すべての; どれも; 例外なし
Meaning
each one; all; without exception
Example
Every student must complete their homework.
すべての学生は宿題を終わらせなければなりません。
B1 noun ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns

intelligence

知能
Meaning
The ability to learn, understand, and think in a logical way about things
Example
Intelligence is key in AI development.
知能はAI開発の鍵です。
C2 noun /eɪˈklɑː/

eclat

大成功
Meaning
Brilliant success, acclaim, or great public approval.
Example
The artist's debut performance was met with great éclat.
アーティストの初めてのパフォーマンスは大成功を収めました。
C2 verb /ɪnˈskɒns/

ensconce

快適に座る, 隠れる
Meaning
to settle comfortably or securely in a place; to hide or shelter firmly
Example
She ensconced herself in a cozy armchair by the fireplace.
彼女は暖炉のそばの快適な椅子に座り込んだ。
C1 verb /rɪˈdrɛs/

redress

是正する
Meaning
to set right, remedy, or compensate for a wrong or grievance
Example
The company promised to redress the complaints of its customers.
その会社は顧客の苦情を是正すると約束しました。
B2 noun /ˈwɒr.i.ər/

Warrior

戦士; 勇敢または経験豊富な戦闘者
Meaning
a person who fights in battles; a brave or experienced fighter
Example
The brave warrior defended his village from the invaders.
勇敢な戦士が侵略者から村を守った。
C1 noun /ˌtɛstɪˈməʊnɪəlz/

testimonials

推薦状, 証言
Meaning
Written or spoken statements of praise or recommendation from clients or customers.
Example
Positive testimonials can enhance a company's reputation.
ポジティブなテスティモニアルは企業の評判を高めることができます。
A2 noun /ˈnoʊ.tɪs/

Notice

通知
Meaning
attention to something; a written or printed announcement
Example
The notice on the board announced the school closure.
掲示板の通知が学校の閉鎖を発表しました。
C2 noun /rɪˈvaɪ.zəl/

revisal

改訂
Meaning
The act of revising, reviewing, or making changes to something.
Example
The revisal of the contract took longer than expected.
契約の改訂には予想以上の時間がかかりました。
B1 noun/verb /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

compliment

賛辞
Meaning
a polite expression of praise or admiration; to politely praise someone
Example
She complimented him on his excellent presentation.
彼女は彼の素晴らしいプレゼンテーションを褒めました。
A2 noun /skɪl/

skill

スキル
Meaning
the ability to do something well through training or experience
Example
Her skill in painting impressed everyone.
彼女の絵画のスキルは皆を感動させました。
A1 noun /ˈpeɪ.pər/

paper

紙, ドキュメント, 研究論文
Meaning
A material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing or printing on.
Example
The student submitted his research paper on artificial intelligence.
学生は人工知能に関する研究論文を提出しました。
A2 preposition /tɔːrdz/

towards

Meaning
in the direction of
Example
He is running towards the park.
彼は公園へ向かって走っています。
B1 adjective /ˈsoʊ kɔːld/

so-called

Meaning
referred to as or known by a particular name or title, often misleadingly
Example
The so-called expert couldn't answer the question.
A2 noun /ˈnek.ləs/

Necklace

ネックレス
Meaning
a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck
Example
She wore a beautiful diamond necklace to the party.
彼女はパーティーで美しいダイヤモンドのネックレスをしていました。
B2 adjective /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/

unpredictable

予測できない
Meaning
not able to be predicted; changing suddenly and unexpectedly
Example
The weather in this region is highly unpredictable.
この地域の天気はとても予測できない。
A2 noun /test/

test

テスト
Meaning
A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something.
Example
Vehicle tests reduce emissions.
車両テストは排出量を減らします。
B2 adjective /əˈsɪdɪk/

acidic

酸性の
Meaning
containing acid; having a sour taste; sharp or biting in tone
Example
The lemon has an acidic taste that makes your mouth pucker.
レモンはとても酸っぱい味がする。
C2 noun /ˈiːɡres/

egress

出口
Meaning
The action of going out or leaving a place; an exit.
Example
The emergency door provided an egress for the trapped workers.
非常口は閉じ込められた作業員のために出口を提供しました。
C1 noun /ˈtoʊɡə/

toga

トーガ
Meaning
A loose outer garment worn in ancient Rome, typically draped over the shoulders and body.
Example
The senator wore a white toga during the ceremony.
セネーターは儀式の間に白いトーガを着ていました。
A2 adjective /ˈθɜːr.sti/

Thirsty

喉が渇いた
Meaning
feeling a need to drink; having a strong desire for something
Example
I am very thirsty after running in the heat.
暑さで走った後、私はとても喉が渇いています。
B2 adjective /ˈwɜːrθləs/

Worthless

無価値な; 役に立たない
Meaning
having no value; useless
Example
The old computer became worthless after the new software updates.
新しいソフトウェアのアップデート後、古いコンピュータは無価値になった。
C1 verb /ˈstæmər/

stammer

どもる
Meaning
To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.
Example
The nervous student began to stammer during his speech.
緊張した学生はスピーチ中にどもり始めた。
B2 noun /ˈdaɪ.vər/

Diver

ダイバー
Meaning
a type of water bird that dives underwater to catch fish
Example
The diver disappeared beneath the surface to catch a fish.
ダイバーは魚を捕まえるために水面下に消えました。
C1 adjective /ˈɡæstrɪk/

gastric

胃の / 胃の問題
Meaning
Relating to the stomach.
Example
She was prescribed medicine for her gastric problems.
彼女は胃の問題のために薬を処方されました。
C1 noun kəmˈpleɪ.sən.si

complacency

自己満足
Meaning
Excessive self-satisfaction with one's achievements that can hinder progress.
Example
His complacency led to a decline in his performance.
彼の自己満足は彼のパフォーマンスの低下を招いた。
B2 noun /ˈblʌn.dər/

blunder

愚かなまたは不注意なミス; 判断における重大な誤り。
Meaning
A stupid or careless mistake; a serious error in judgment.
Example
His blunder cost the company a fortune.
彼の失敗は会社に大きな損失を与えました。
C2 noun, adjective /ˈɡɒsəmər/

gossamer

繊細なもの
Meaning
Something light, thin, and delicate, like a fine fabric or cobweb.
Example
The bride's veil was made of delicate gossamer fabric.
花嫁のベールは繊細なゴッサマー生地で作られていた。
C2 adjective /bəˈθɛt.ɪk/

bathetic

取るに足りない感情
Meaning
displaying insincere or trivial emotion; producing an unintended ridiculous effect through sudden change from serious to silly
Example
The movie's ending was unintentionally bathetic rather than tragic.
映画の結末は悲劇的ではなく、取るに足りないものでした。
C2 verb /diːˈpɒpjʊˌleɪt/

depopulate

人口減少
Meaning
To reduce the number of people living in a place.
Example
The war threatened to depopulate the once-thriving town.
戦争はかつて繁栄していた町を人口減少させる脅威を与えた。
C2 noun /bəˈfuːn/

buffoon

道化師
Meaning
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.
Example
He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh.
彼はパーティーで道化師のように振る舞い、みんなを笑わせた。
C2 adjective /ˈdɪsəluːt/

dissolute

放蕩
Meaning
lacking moral restraint; indulging excessively in sensual pleasures
Example
He led a dissolute life filled with parties and gambling.
彼はパーティーとギャンブルで満ちた放蕩の生活を送った。
B1 verb /ræp/

wrap

包む
Meaning
to cover something completely with paper or cloth; to enclose
Example
Please wrap the gift in colorful paper.
プレゼントをカラフルな紙で包んでください。
C1 adjective /ˈviːəmənt/

Vehement

強烈な; 熱烈な; 情熱的な; 活発な
Meaning
showing strong feeling; forceful; passionate; intense
Example
She gave a vehement denial of the accusations.
彼女はその告発に対して強烈に否定した。
C1 adjective /ɪˈklɛktɪk/

eclectic

エクレクティック
Meaning
Selecting or deriving ideas, styles, or tastes from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Example
Her taste in music is eclectic, ranging from classical to hip-hop.
彼女の音楽の好みはエクレクティックで、クラシックからヒップホップまで幅広いです。
C1 noun /ˈhɔː.kər/

Hawker

屋台販売者
Meaning
a person who travels about selling goods, typically from door to door or on the street
Example
The hawker sold fresh fruits from his cart.
屋台販売者は彼のカートから新鮮な果物を売っていた。
B2 verb /bɪˈtreɪ/

betray

裏切る
Meaning
to be disloyal to; to reveal secrets
Example
He felt betrayed by his closest friend.
彼は最も親しい友人に裏切られたと感じた。
C1 adjective /ɪˈlɪsɪt/

illicit

不法な
Meaning
Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
Example
The police shut down the illicit drug operation.
警察は不法な麻薬取引を閉鎖しました。
A2 verb /pʊl/

pull

引く
Meaning
to exert force to move something toward oneself; to drag or tug
Example
Please pull the door to open it.
ドアを開けるために引いてください。
A2 adjective /ˈwɛstərn/

western

西洋の
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of the West, especially Europe and the Americas
Example
She loves western music and culture.
彼女は西洋の音楽と文化が大好きです。
A1 noun, verb /ɡruːp/

group

グループ
Meaning
A number of people or things considered together; to arrange things or people into categories.
Example
The students formed a study group.
学生たちは勉強グループを作った。
C1 noun /juːˈtoʊpiə/

utopia

ユートピア
Meaning
An imagined perfect society or place where everything is ideal.
Example
Many philosophers dreamed of creating a utopia for humanity.
多くの哲学者は人類のためにユートピアを作る夢を見ていました。
C1 noun /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

elevation

高度
Meaning
The act of raising something to a higher position or level.
Example
The hikers reached a high elevation after hours of climbing.
登山者たちは数時間の登攀後、高い高度に達しました。
C1 adjective /pəˈrɛniəl/

perennial

永続的
Meaning
lasting or existing for a long time, or recurring continually
Example
Climate change is a perennial concern for scientists.
気候変動は科学者にとって永続的な関心事です。
B2 noun /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/

moderation

Meaning
The avoidance of excess or extremes; keeping balance or within reasonable limits.
Example
He drinks wine in moderation.
A2 noun/verb /kɔːz/

cause

原因 / 引き起こす
Meaning
a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen
Example
The heavy rain caused flooding in the city.
大雨が都市で洪水を引き起こしました。
B2 adverb /ˈɒdli/

oddly

奇妙に
Meaning
in a strange or unusual way; unexpectedly
Example
Oddly, he didn’t seem upset by the bad news.
奇妙に、彼は悪い知らせにも動揺していなかった。
C2 adjective /ˈfrəʊərd/

froward

頑固な
Meaning
Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.
Example
The teacher found the froward child hard to manage.
教師は頑固な子供を扱うのが難しいと感じた。
C2 noun /juːˌtrɑː.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

eutrophication

湖やその他の水域における栄養素の過剰
Meaning
Excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.
Example
Excess fertilizers lead to eutrophication in lakes.
過剰な肥料は湖におけるユートロフィケーションを引き起こします。
C1 adjective /əˈblɪɡ.ə.tɔː.ri/

obligatory

義務的
Meaning
Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
Example
Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory in most countries.
ほとんどの国でシートベルトを着用することは義務です。
B2 noun /kəˈrɪz.mə/

charisma

カリスマ
Meaning
Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.
Example
His charisma helped him become a great leader.
彼のカリスマは彼を偉大なリーダーにする手助けをした。
C2 noun /ˌmɑːrtəˈnɛt/

martinet

厳格な規律の指導者
Meaning
A strict disciplinarian who demands rigid adherence to rules.
Example
The new manager was such a martinet that even minor infractions were punished.
新しいマネージャーはマルティネットのようで、些細な違反も処罰されました。
C2 noun /ˈbɛlfri/

belfry

鐘楼
Meaning
A bell tower, especially one attached to a church or building.
Example
The church belfry housed a large bronze bell.
教会の鐘楼には大きな銅の鐘がありました。
B1 noun /məˈskiː.toʊ/

Mosquito

Meaning
a small flying insect that bites people and animals to feed on their blood
Example
The mosquito bit me on the arm last night.
昨晩、蚊が私の腕を刺しました。
B1 noun /kənˌfɜːˈmeɪʃən/

confirmation

確認
Meaning
the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed
Example
She received a confirmation email for her appointment.
彼女は彼女の予約の確認メールを受け取りました。
C1 noun /rəˈviːn/

ravine

渓谷
Meaning
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides.
Example
The river carved a deep ravine through the mountains.
川は山々を通って深い渓谷を作り出した。
C2 noun /əbˈsɪdiən/

obsidian

オブシディアン (黒いガラスのような火山岩)
Meaning
A hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock formed by rapid solidification of lava.
Example
The knife was made from sharp obsidian.
ナイフは鋭いオブシディアンで作られていた。
C1 noun /ˈmɛləˌdrɑːmə/

melodrama

誇張したドラマ
Meaning
A dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions.
Example
The movie was criticized for its excessive melodrama.
その映画は過剰なメロドラマで批判されました。
B2 adjective /ʌnˈiːzi/

Uneasy

不安な; 心配な; 落ち着かない
Meaning
worried; anxious; uncomfortable; restless
Example
She felt uneasy about walking alone at night.
彼女は夜一人で歩くことに不安を感じていた。
A2 noun /bɜːrθ/

Birth

誕生; 起源; 始まり;
Meaning
the emergence of a baby or young from the body of its mother; the beginning or origin of something
Example
The birth of their first child was a joyful moment.
彼らの最初の子供の誕生は喜ばしい瞬間でした。
A2 adverb /bɪˈsaɪdz/

Besides

その上
Meaning
in addition to; moreover; furthermore
Example
Besides being smart, he is also kind.
賢いだけでなく、その上優しい。
C1 adjective ˈeɪlɪəneɪtɪd

alienated

疎外された
Meaning
Feeling isolated or estranged; disconnected from others or society.
Example
Alienated students are more prone to delinquency.
疎外された学生は、犯罪に走りがちです。
C2 adjective /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/

circuitous

迂回路
Meaning
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
Example
He took a circuitous route to avoid traffic.
彼は渋滞を避けるために迂回路を取った。
B1 noun /ˈlɪsənər/

listener

リスナー
Meaning
a person who listens or pays attention to something, especially to a speaker or sound.
Example
She is a good listener who always understands others' problems.
彼女は他の人の問題をいつも理解する良いリスナーです。
C2 adjective /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtɪd/

syncopated

シンコペイテッド
Meaning
Characterized by displaced beats or rhythms, especially in music.
Example
The jazz piece had a syncopated rhythm that energized the crowd.
ジャズの曲には、群衆を元気づけたシンコペイテッドのリズムがありました。
B1 adjective /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl/

Unsuccessful

失敗した; 成功しなかった;
Meaning
not achieving desired aims or results; failing to accomplish a purpose
Example
His unsuccessful attempt to climb the mountain left him disappointed.
彼の失敗した山登りの試みは彼を失望させた。
B2 noun /ɑːks/

Ox

雄牛
Meaning
a large strong animal used for pulling heavy loads or plowing fields
Example
The farmer used an ox to plow the field.
農夫は畑を耕すために雄牛を使いました。
B2 noun /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/

Consumption

消費
Meaning
The using up of a resource or the amount of a product consumed by consumers.
Example
High energy consumption leads to increased electricity bills.
高いエネルギー消費は電気料金の増加を引き起こします。
C2 noun /rɪˈpoʊst/

riposte

鋭い返答
Meaning
a quick and clever reply to criticism or an insult
Example
Her sharp riposte left everyone in silence.
彼女の鋭い返答は皆を黙らせた。
B2 noun ˌɡloʊ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

globalization

グローバリゼーション
Meaning
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
Example
Globalization has connected economies across the world.
グローバリゼーションは世界中の経済を結びつけました。
B2 adverb /ʌnˈnesəserəli/

Unnecessarily

不必要に
Meaning
to a greater extent than is needed; without necessity
Example
Don't worry unnecessarily about the exam.
試験について不必要に心配しないでください。
C2 verb /ɪnˈsteɪt/

instate

任命する
Meaning
To set up in position, office, or authority.
Example
The board decided to instate her as the new director.
取締役会は彼女を新しいディレクターにインステイトすることを決定しました。
B2 noun /ˈlep.ərd/

Leopard

ヒョウ
Meaning
a large wild cat with yellow fur and black spots
Example
The leopard climbed the tree to rest in the shade.
ヒョウは木に登って、日陰で休んでいました。
C1 adjective /ɛnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdɪk/

encyclopedic

百科事典的
Meaning
Having comprehensive knowledge of many subjects; relating to or characteristic of an encyclopedia.
Example
Her encyclopedic knowledge of history amazed everyone at the conference.
彼女の歴史に関する百科事典的な知識は、会議でみんなを驚かせた。
C2 adjective /mɔːrˈdeɪʃəs/

mordacious

辛辣または皮肉な
Meaning
Sharp or biting in style, tone, or remark; sarcastic.
Example
The critic’s mordacious review offended the author.
批評家の辛辣なレビューは著者を怒らせた。
C2 verb /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːnd/

importuned

しつこく頼む
Meaning
asked someone persistently and pressingly for something
Example
She importuned her boss for a raise until he finally gave in.
彼女は昇給を求めて上司にしつこく頼んだ、彼がとうとう折れたまで。
C1 noun /ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/

conjugation

活用
Meaning
the variation of the form of a verb to indicate tense, person, and number
Example
French verbs have complex conjugations.
フランス語の動詞には複雑な活用形があります。
A2 adverb /əˈhɛd/

ahead

前に
Meaning
in front; in advance; before someone or something in position or progress
Example
She walked ahead of the group.
彼女はグループの前に歩いていた。
C1 noun /ˈhɪntərlænd/

hinterland

内陸地域
Meaning
The remote or less developed areas away from the coast or a city.
Example
The farmers came from the rural hinterland to sell their produce in the city.
農民たちは地方の内陸地域から来て、都市で自分たちの農産物を販売しました。
C1 adjective /əˈdɛpt/

adept

熟練
Meaning
Very skilled or proficient at something.
Example
She is adept at solving complex mathematical problems.
彼女は複雑な数学の問題を解決するのが得意です。
C1 noun /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/

partiality

偏見
Meaning
an unfair preference or bias toward one side or person
Example
The judge was criticized for showing partiality in the case.
裁判官は事件で偏見を示したとして批判されました。
C2 adjective /ˈkrɛdʒʊləs/

credulous

信用しやすい
Meaning
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Example
The credulous child believed every story she heard.
その信用しやすい子供は、聞いた話をすべて信じました。
C2 noun /nuːt/

Newt

イモリ
Meaning
a small amphibian with a long tail that lives both in water and on land
Example
The newt swam gracefully in the pond.
イモリは池で優雅に泳いでいました。
C2 adjective /ˈæfəbəl/

affable

愛想の良い
Meaning
friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner
Example
He is such an affable host that everyone feels comfortable at his parties.
彼はとても愛想の良いホストで、誰もが彼のパーティーで快適に感じます。
C1 verb /hɜːrl/

hurl

Meaning
To throw something with great force.
Example
The boy hurled a stone into the river.
C2 noun /ɛθˈnɒlədʒi/

ethnology

民族学
Meaning
the study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them
Example
She specialized in ethnology to better understand cultural diversity.
彼女は文化的多様性をよりよく理解するために民族学を専門にしていた。
C1 verb /prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt/

procrastinate

先延ばしする, 延期する
Meaning
To delay or postpone action; to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.
Example
He tends to procrastinate when facing difficult tasks.
彼は困難な仕事に直面したとき、先延ばしにしがちです。
C2 adjective səˈluː.bri.əs

salubrious

健康的
Meaning
Health-giving; healthy; promoting health and well-being.
Example
The mountain air is salubrious and refreshing.
山の空気は健康的でさわやかです。
B2 adjective /ɪˈreɡjələr/

irregular

不規則な
Meaning
not even or consistent in shape, pattern, time, or behavior; not following normal rules
Example
His attendance at work has been irregular this month.
今月、彼の出勤は不規則だった。
A1 noun/verb /eɪdʒ/

age

年齢
Meaning
The length of time that a person has lived; to grow older.
Example
She asked his age politely.
彼女は彼の年齢を丁寧に尋ねました。
C1 verb /ˈstaɪfl/

stifle

抑える
Meaning
to prevent or restrain an action, idea, or emotion; to suffocate
Example
She tried to stifle a laugh during the serious meeting.
彼女は真剣な会議中に笑いを抑えようとしました。
B1 noun ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃənz

examinations

試験
Meaning
A detailed inspection or investigation; a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency.
Example
BPSC conducts rigorous examinations.
BPSCは厳格な試験を実施します。
C1 noun /ˌkɒnfɪˈdɑːnt/

confidante

信頼できる友人
Meaning
A woman with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting her not to repeat it.
Example
The queen’s maid became her most trusted confidante.
女王の侍女は最も信頼された友人になった。
C1 noun ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl̩ ˈkɒmpɪtənsi

indispensable competency

不可欠な能力
Meaning
Essential skill or ability that cannot be done without; a crucial capability that is absolutely necessary.
Example
Digital literacy is an indispensable competency in the 21st century.
デジタルリテラシーは21世紀のインディスペンセブルなコンピテンスです。
C1 verb /kliːv/

cleave

裂ける, 切る
Meaning
to split or divide; to cut through forcefully
Example
He used an axe to cleave the wood.
彼は斧を使って木を割った。
B2 noun /ˈræŋkɪŋ/

ranking

ランキング
Meaning
a position in a list or hierarchy, especially in terms of performance or importance
Example
His ranking in the competition improved after each round.
彼の競技でのランキングは、各ラウンド後に向上しました。
C2 noun /ˌɪnsjəˈlærəti/

insularity

島国性
Meaning
The state of being isolated or narrow-minded.
Example
The insularity of the group prevented them from accepting new ideas.
グループの島国性は新しいアイデアを受け入れることを妨げた。
C1 adjective /prɪˈzʌmp.tʃu.əs/

presumptuous

生意気な
Meaning
Overconfident, rude, or taking liberties without permission.
Example
It was presumptuous of him to make that decision without consulting others.
他が他の人と相談せずにその決定を下したのは生意気だった。
A1 conjunction /ðæn/

than

より
Meaning
used to introduce the second element in a comparison
Example
She is taller than her brother.
彼女は彼女の兄よりも背が高い。
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。
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。
C2 noun /dɪnt/

dint

努力、衝撃の跡
Meaning
an impression or hollow made by a blow; force or power
Example
By dint of hard work, he achieved success.
努力のおかげで、彼は成功を収めました。
A2 noun /pɒt/

Pot

Meaning
a deep round container used for cooking food
Example
She put the vegetables in a large pot to make soup.
彼女はスープを作るために大きな鍋に野菜を入れました。
B2 noun /ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

subsidy

補助金
Meaning
Financial assistance provided by government to reduce costs of goods or services.
Example
The government provides a fuel subsidy to control prices.
政府は価格を抑制するために燃料補助金を提供しています。
B1 noun /ˈɪn.flu.əns/

Influence

影響; 力
Meaning
the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something
Example
The teacher's positive influence helped the student overcome his learning difficulties.
教師の積極的な影響が生徒の学習の問題を克服する手助けをしました。
B2 noun kəmˈpet.ɪ.tɪv.nəs

competitiveness

競争力
Meaning
The quality of being as good as or better than others of a comparable nature; the ability to compete successfully.
Example
Competitiveness is vital for economic sustainability.
競争力は経済的持続可能性にとって重要です。
C1 adjective /ɪˈkwɛstriən/

equestrian

馬術の
Meaning
Relating to horse riding or horseback riders.
Example
She won several equestrian competitions.
彼女は複数の馬術競技で優勝しました。
B1 noun /ˈsteɪtəs/

status

地位
Meaning
the social or professional position or condition of someone or something
Example
His social status improved after the promotion.
昇進後、彼の社会的地位は向上しました。
B2 adjective /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/

intensive

集中的
Meaning
Involving a lot of effort, energy, or concentration in a short period of time.
Example
She attended an intensive English course before moving abroad.
彼女は海外に引っ越す前に、集中的な英語コースを受講しました。