B2 noun /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/

Simplicity

単純さ; 明確さ

Meaning

the quality of being simple; lack of complexity or intricacy

Example

The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity.

デザインの美しさはその単純さにあります。

A2 verb /kənˈfjuːz/

confuse

混乱させる

Meaning

To make someone unable to think clearly; to bewilder.

Example

The complex instructions confused the students.

複雑な指示が学生を混乱させた。

C2 noun /ˈdʌlərd/

dullard

愚か者

Meaning

a slow or stupid person

Example

He was considered a dullard by his classmates.

彼はクラスメートによって愚か者だと考えられていた。

C1 adjective ɪˈluː.sər.i

illusory

幻の

Meaning

Based on illusion; not real although seeming to be.

Example

His sense of security was entirely illusory.

彼の安全感は完全に幻のものだった。

C2 noun /ˈprɒvəndər/

provender

家畜用の餌

Meaning

food or provisions, especially for livestock

Example

The barn was filled with provender for the cattle.

納屋は家畜用の餌でいっぱいだった。

B2 verb /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/

constitute

構成する

Meaning

To make up, form, or establish something.

Example

These documents constitute the legal agreement between the two parties.

これらの文書は、両者間の法的契約を構成しています。

C2 adjective /ˈfædɪʃ/

faddish

一時的な流行

Meaning

Following a temporary trend or fashion

Example

Wearing neon clothes was a faddish style in the 1980s.

ネオンの服を着ることは1980年代の流行だった。

C2 noun /ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/

excitation

興奮

Meaning

a state of great excitement or the process of stimulating activity

Example

The news created great excitation among the fans.

そのニュースはファンの間で大きな興奮を引き起こしました。

A2 noun /ˈbʊkʃɒp/

bookshop

書店

Meaning

a retail store where books are sold

Example

She spent an hour browsing in the small bookshop.

彼女は小さな書店で一時間過ごした。

C2 adjective /ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.ənt/

luminescent

発光する

Meaning

Emitting light without heat, glowing softly.

Example

The luminescent watch dial was visible in the dark.

その発光する時計のダイヤルは暗闇の中で見えました。

B2 noun /ˈfɒsɪl/

fossil

化石

Meaning

the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock

Example

The fossil of a dinosaur was discovered in the mountains.

山で恐竜の化石が発見されました。

C1 adjective /ˈliː.θəl/

Lethal

致命的; 死亡を引き起こす;

Meaning

deadly; fatal; capable of causing death

Example

The snake's venom is lethal to humans if not treated immediately.

そのヘビの毒は人間にとって致命的で、すぐに治療しなければならない。

C2 noun /ˌsuː.pɚˈfluː.ə.t̬i/

superfluity

過剰

Meaning

An excessive amount of something; more than what is needed.

Example

The room was filled with a superfluity of decorations.

部屋は装飾で過剰に満たされていました。

C1 adjective /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/

Negligent

不注意な

Meaning

failing to take proper care; careless; showing lack of attention

Example

The negligent driver caused a serious accident.

不注意な運転手が重大な事故を引き起こした。

C1 noun ˈæk.si.əm

axiom

公理

Meaning

A statement or principle that is considered true and does not require proof.

Example

Actions speak louder than words is a well-known axiom.

行動は言葉よりも雄弁である、それはよく知られた公理です。

C1 verb /ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/

oscillate

二つの点または状態の間で前後に動くまたは揺れる

Meaning

To swing or move back and forth between two points or states

Example

The stock market tends to oscillate during uncertain times.

株式市場は不確実な時期に振動しがちです。

B1 noun /træp/

Trap

罠

Meaning

a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, or a situation from which it is difficult to escape

Example

The mouse was caught in the trap overnight.

ネズミは一晩中トラップにかかっていました。

C1 noun /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ væn/

Luggage van

荷物車

Meaning

a vehicle designed for carrying luggage and cargo

Example

The luggage van carried all the passengers' suitcases.

荷物車はすべての乗客のスーツケースを運びました。

B2 noun ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋz

shortcomings

欠点

Meaning

A fault or failure to meet a certain standard; deficiencies.

Example

Institutional shortcomings affect student behavior negatively.

制度的な欠点は学生の行動に悪影響を与える。

C1 noun /ˌfɜːrmənˈteɪʃən/

fermentation

発酵、酵母または細菌による化学変化

Meaning

a chemical process by which substances like sugar are converted into alcohol or acids using microorganisms

Example

The fermentation of grapes produces wine.

ぶどうの発酵はワインを生産します。

C1 verb /dɪˈsɛkt/

dissect

Meaning

to cut apart an animal, plant, or other organism to study its internal parts; to analyze something in detail

Example

In biology class, students had to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy.

A2 noun /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/

Feeling

感覚; 気持ち; 感情

Meaning

an emotional state or reaction; the capacity to experience physical sensations

Example

She had a strange feeling that something important was about to happen.

彼女は何か重要なことが起こる予感がした。

C1 noun /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tɪv/

locomotive

機関車

Meaning

A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.

Example

The old steam locomotive was restored for the museum.

古い蒸気機関車は博物館のために修復されました。

B1 noun /ˈtʃæmpiən/

champion

チャンピオン

Meaning

a person who has defeated all rivals in a competition or fight.

Example

She became the champion after winning the final match.

彼女は決勝戦に勝った後、チャンピオンになった。

C1 noun /ˌtɛrəˈdæktɪl/

pterodactyl

絶滅した飛行爬虫類

Meaning

An extinct flying reptile of the Jurassic period, with a long slender head and wings formed by a membrane stretching along the body.

Example

The museum displayed a fossil of a giant pterodactyl.

博物館には巨大なプテロダクティルの化石が展示されていた。

C1 adjective /fəˈroʊ.ʃəs/

Ferocious

凶暴な, 激しい, 残忍な

Meaning

savagely fierce, cruel, or violent; extremely aggressive

Example

The ferocious storm destroyed many houses in the coastal area.

激しい嵐は沿岸地域の多くの家を破壊しました。

C1 adjective /ˈpɔɪ.njənt/

poignant

胸を打つ, 感動的

Meaning

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply touching

Example

The movie's ending was so poignant that many in the audience were moved to tears.

映画のラストシーンは非常に感動的で、多くの観客が涙を流しました。

B1 verb /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/

organize

整理する

Meaning

to arrange systematically; to plan and coordinate

Example

She organized a surprise party for her friend.

彼女は友達のためにサプライズパーティーを企画した。

C1 adjective /ˈtɒp.məʊst/

Topmost

最上部; 最高

Meaning

highest in position or rank

Example

The flag was placed on the topmost branch of the tree.

旗は木の一番高い枝に置かれました。

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。

B1 noun /bɔɪl/

Boil

膿瘍; フロンケル

Meaning

a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles

Example

The painful boil on his neck required medical treatment.

彼の首にできた痛みを伴う膿瘍には医療処置が必要だった。

A2 preposition/conjunction/noun/adjective /plʌs/

plus

プラス/利点

Meaning

in addition to; a positive aspect or advantage

Example

She received an A plus on her exam.

彼女は試験でAプラスを取った。

B2 verb /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ər/

reconsider

再考する

Meaning

to think about something again, especially to change a decision or opinion

Example

She decided to reconsider her decision about moving abroad.

彼女は海外に引っ越すという決断を再考することに決めました。

C1 noun /ˈnɛktəriːn/

nectarine

ネクタリン (滑らかな皮の桃の一種)

Meaning

A smooth-skinned variety of peach.

Example

She bought a basket of fresh nectarines from the market.

彼女は市場から新鮮なネクタリンのバスケットを買いました。

A2 verb /ˈsetəl/

settle

定住する

Meaning

to resolve; to establish residence; to calm down

Example

They decided to settle in a quiet village.

彼らは静かな村に定住することに決めました。

C2 noun /ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/

privateer

私掠船

Meaning

A privately owned armed ship authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during war.

Example

The privateer captured several enemy vessels during the conflict.

プライベティアは紛争中にいくつかの敵船を捕らえました。

B2 verb /ˈkæt.ɪ.ɡə.raɪzd/

categorized

分類された

Meaning

Placed in a particular class or group.

Example

The city was categorized as highly polluted.

その都市は高度に汚染されていると分類されました。

C1 noun /riˈæktənt/

reactant

Meaning

A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

Example

Oxygen is a reactant in the process of combustion.

C2 noun /ˌpliːnɪpəˈtɛnʃəri/

plenipotentiary

全権大使

Meaning

a person invested with full power to act on behalf of another, especially in diplomacy

Example

The ambassador was a plenipotentiary sent to negotiate the treaty.

大使は条約交渉のために派遣されたプレニポテンシャリーでした。

B2 noun /ˈməʊtərɪst/

motorist

自動車運転者

Meaning

a person who drives a motor vehicle, especially a car or motorcycle

Example

The motorist stopped to help after seeing the accident on the highway.

自動車運転者は事故を見て車を止め、助けました。

C1 noun /ˈkɒnstənsi/

constancy

不変/忠実

Meaning

the quality of being faithful and dependable

Example

Her constancy in friendship is admirable.

彼女の友情での忠実さは賞賛に値します。

B2 adjective /ˈmaɪnd.fəl/

Mindful

注意深い; 意識的

Meaning

being conscious or aware; paying attention to the present moment

Example

She is always mindful of her surroundings and pays attention to details.

彼女は常に自分の周りに注意を払い、詳細に気を配っています。

A1 noun /ʃuː/

Shoe

靴

Meaning

covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth

Example

She bought a new pair of running shoes for exercise.

彼女は運動用の新しいランニングシューズを買いました。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈwɪl.ɪŋ/

Unwilling

嫌がる; したくない;

Meaning

not ready to do something; reluctant; not wanting to do

Example

He was unwilling to share his secret with anyone.

彼は誰にも自分の秘密を共有することを望まなかった。

C2 verb /əbˈvɜːrt/

obvert

反転する

Meaning

To turn something so as to face in a different direction; in logic, to convert a proposition by negating both subject and predicate.

Example

The teacher asked the students to obvert the statement for practice.

先生は生徒たちに練習のためにその声明をオブバートするように頼みました。

A1 noun /kiːp/

Keep

生活費; 城の最強部分

Meaning

food and other things necessary for living; the strongest part of a castle

Example

He worked hard to earn his keep and support his family.

彼は家族を支えるために一生懸命働いた。

C2 noun /ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi/

orthography

正書法

Meaning

The conventional spelling system of a language.

Example

English orthography can be confusing for learners.

英語の正書法は学習者にとって混乱を招くことがあります。

B1 noun /ˈtreʒər/

Treasure

宝物

Meaning

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

Example

The pirates buried their treasure on the island.

海賊たちは島に宝物を埋めました。

B2 noun /ˈpeɪtrən/

patron

後援者

Meaning

a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause

Example

The library is supported by generous patrons.

図書館は寛大な後援者によって支えられています。

C2 noun /ˈfuːləri/

foolery

愚かさ

Meaning

Silly or foolish behavior or actions.

Example

His constant foolery made the meeting hard to take seriously.

彼の絶え間ない愚かさは、会議を真剣に受け止めるのを難しくしました。

C2 verb /fɔːrˈboʊd/

forebode

予兆する

Meaning

To predict or have a strong inner feeling of a future misfortune or evil.

Example

Dark clouds forebode a coming storm.

暗い雲が来る嵐を予兆している。

C1 adjective /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənəl/

aboriginal

先住民

Meaning

Relating to the original inhabitants of a region.

Example

The museum has a large collection of aboriginal art.

博物館には先住民のアートの大きなコレクションがあります。

C2 noun /ɪnˈtɜːrmənt/

interment

埋葬

Meaning

The act of burying a dead body in a grave or tomb.

Example

The interment took place at the family cemetery.

埋葬は家族の墓地で行われました。

B2 adjective /stɑːrk/

stark

厳しい、鋭い

Meaning

Severe, sharp, or clearly defined; plain and without any decoration.

Example

The stark contrast between poverty and wealth was evident in the city.

貧困と富の間の鮮明な対比は街中で明らかだった。

B2 noun /ɑːrˈkeɪd/

arcade

アーケード

Meaning

a covered passage with arches along one or both sides; also a place with coin-operated games

Example

The children spent the afternoon playing games at the arcade.

子供たちはゲームセンターで午後を過ごしました。

B2 adjective /dɪˈvaɪn/

Divine

神聖な; 天上的な; 神のような; 神または神格に関連する

Meaning

heavenly; sacred; godlike; relating to God or a deity

Example

The divine beauty of the sunset took their breath away.

夕日の神聖な美しさは彼らの息を奪いました。

C1 adjective /freɪl/

frail

脆弱

Meaning

Physically weak and delicate.

Example

The old man was too frail to walk without help.

その高齢者は助けなしでは歩けないほど脆弱だった。

B1 verb ɪnˈspaɪər

inspire

インスパイアする

Meaning

To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially creative or noble.

Example

Artemis seeks to inspire future generations.

アルテミスは未来の世代にインスパイアを与えようとしています。

C1 verb /ˈhjuːmənaɪz/

humanize

人間化する

Meaning

To make something more humane, kind, or relatable.

Example

The teacher tried to humanize the lesson with personal stories.

教師は個人的な物語を使ってレッスンを人間化しようとしました。

C2 adjective /hɛkˈsæŋɡjələr/

hexangular

六角形の

Meaning

Having six angles or corners.

Example

The artist designed a hexangular frame for the mirror.

アーティストは鏡のために六角形のフレームをデザインしました。

C1 noun /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/

Rigidity

剛性

Meaning

inability to bend or be forced out of shape; unwillingness to change or compromise

Example

The rigidity of the old system prevented any innovation.

古いシステムの剛性は、どんな革新も妨げました。

B1 noun /ˈfaɪər.mən/

Fireman

消防士

Meaning

a person whose job is to extinguish fires and rescue people

Example

The brave fireman rescued the family from the burning building.

勇敢な消防士は燃えている建物から家族を救いました。

A2 verb, noun /dɪsˈlaɪk/

dislike

嫌う

Meaning

to feel distaste or aversion for someone or something; a feeling of aversion

Example

I really dislike eating spicy food.

私は本当に辛い食べ物を食べるのが嫌いです。

B2 verb /ˈtrɛmbəl/

tremble

震える

Meaning

To shake slightly, often because of fear, cold, or nervousness.

Example

She began to tremble with fear before speaking.

彼女は話す前に恐怖で震え始めました。

A2 adjective /ˈkloʊ.sɪst/

closest

最も近い

Meaning

nearest in distance or relationship

Example

He is my closest friend.

彼は私の最も親しい友人です。

C2 verb /ˈɡrʌvəl/

grovel

Meaning

To act in an excessively humble or submissive way to gain favor.

Example

He groveled before his boss to avoid punishment.

A1 noun /tɛn/

ten

十

Meaning

the number following nine and preceding eleven

Example

I have ten apples in the basket.

バスケットには十個のリンゴがあります。

C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌlɔːɡ/

decalogue

Meaning

The Ten Commandments in the Bible; a set of fundamental rules or principles.

Example

The priest gave a sermon on the importance of the Decalogue.

C2 noun /ˈbɔːl.səm ˈæp.əl/

Balsam apple

苦瓜

Meaning

a bitter gourd vegetable with a bumpy green skin, also known as bitter melon

Example

Balsam apple is cooked with spices to reduce its bitter taste.

苦瓜はその苦味を減らすために香辛料と一緒に調理されます。

A1 noun /ˈwɪn.doʊ/

Window

窓

Meaning

an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let in light and air

Example

Please open the window for fresh air.

新鮮な空気のために窓を開けてください。

B2 noun /ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkər/

film-maker

映画製作者

Meaning

A person who directs or produces films

Example

The film-maker received an award for his latest documentary.

映画製作者は最新のドキュメンタリーで賞を受賞しました。

C1 noun ˌes.kəˈleɪ.ʃən

escalation

急激な増加; 上昇。

Meaning

A rapid increase; a rise.

Example

The escalation of production costs impacts profitability.

生産コストの増加は収益性に影響を与えます。

C2 adjective /ɪkˈskɜːsɪv/

excursive

逸脱した

Meaning

Tending to digress or wander; moving away from the main subject.

Example

His excursive lecture left the students confused about the main topic.

彼の逸脱した講義は、学生たちを主題について混乱させました。

C2 noun /ˈpær.əkˌsɪz.əm/

paroxysm

突然の爆発的な感情

Meaning

A sudden, violent outburst of emotion or activity.

Example

She was seized by a paroxysm of laughter.

彼女は突然の笑いの爆発に襲われた。

B2 noun /temp.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

Temptation

誘惑

Meaning

the desire to do something wrong or unwise; an urge to have or do something

Example

He resisted the temptation to eat the entire chocolate cake.

彼は全てのチョコレートケーキを食べる誘惑に抵抗した。

C1 verb /riːl/

reel

つまずく / 巻き取る

Meaning

to lose balance and stagger; to wind or spin something onto a reel

Example

He reeled backward after being punched.

彼は殴られた後、後ろに転んだ。

C1 adjective /ˈweɪwərd/

wayward

反抗的な

Meaning

Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.

Example

The teacher struggled to manage the wayward students.

教師は反抗的な生徒を管理するのに苦労していた。

A1 noun, verb /ˈiː.meɪl/

e-mail

電子メール

Meaning

messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to another

Example

I sent an e-mail to my professor yesterday.

私は昨日、教授に電子メールを送りました。

B2 noun /ˈskriːnɪŋ/

screening

スクリーニングまたは上映

Meaning

the act of examining or testing people to detect disease or evaluate suitability; a showing of a movie or program

Example

The hospital offered free health screening for all employees.

病院はすべての従業員に無料の健康スクリーニングを提供しました。

C2 adjective /ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətəri/

interrogatory

尋問的な

Meaning

expressed in the form of a question; relating to questioning

Example

The lawyer’s interrogatory tone made the witness uncomfortable.

弁護士の尋問的な口調は証人を不快にさせました。

B2 verb /ˈrɛkən/

reckon

推測する

Meaning

To think, believe, or expect something; to calculate or estimate.

Example

I reckon it will rain later today.

今日は後で雨が降るだろうと思います。

B1 adjective /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

organized

組織的な

Meaning

Arranged in a systematic way, especially on a large scale.

Example

An organized approach to work increases productivity and reduces stress.

仕事に対する組織的なアプローチは、生産性を高め、ストレスを減らします。

A1 noun /ˈmʌni/

money

幸福

Meaning

A medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; wealth or financial resources.

Example

He saved enough money to buy a new car.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

C2 noun /ˈhɔːrn.bɪl/

Hornbill

ホーンビル鳥

Meaning

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

Example

The colorful hornbill perched on the highest branch.

色とりどりのホーンビルが最も高い枝に止まった。

C1 adjective /ˈɛntərˌpraɪzɪŋ/

enterprising

企業家精神のある

Meaning

showing initiative and resourcefulness; willing to take risks to achieve success

Example

She is an enterprising young entrepreneur.

彼女は企業家精神のある若い起業家です。

B1 noun ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns

consequence

結果

Meaning

A result or effect of an action or condition.

Example

Every action has a consequence.

すべての行動には結果があります。

C1 adjective /kəmˈplɪsɪt/

complicit

共犯者 (犯罪で)

Meaning

involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

Example

He was found complicit in the crime.

彼は犯罪で共犯者として見つかりました。

A1 noun/adjective /saʊθ/

south

南

Meaning

the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the south.

太陽は東で昇り、南で沈みます。

A1 noun /snoʊ/

Snow

幸せ

Meaning

white frozen water that falls from clouds as soft flakes

Example

The children played happily in the fresh snow.

子供たちは新鮮な雪の中で楽しそうに遊んでいました。

C1 adjective /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/

unobtrusive

目立たない

Meaning

not attracting attention; blending in without causing notice

Example

The security cameras are designed to be unobtrusive.

セキュリティカメラは目立たないように設計されています。

B1 adverb /ˈkɒnstəntli/

Constantly

絶え間なく; 常に; 止まることなく

Meaning

continuously over a period of time; always; without stopping

Example

The baby was constantly crying throughout the night.

赤ちゃんは夜通し絶え間なく泣いていた。

C2 adjective /ˈmɛtrɪkəl/

metrical

韻律の

Meaning

Relating to or composed in a regular rhythmic pattern of beats or meter, especially in poetry.

Example

The poet carefully followed metrical rules in his verses.

詩人は自分の詩の中でメトリカルなルールを慎重に守った。

C1 noun ˈɡræn.dʒər

Grandeur

壮大さ

Meaning

Magnificence, majesty, splendor; impressive beauty and scale.

Example

The grandeur of the Colosseum attracts millions of visitors.

コロッセオの壮大さは何百万もの観光客を引きつけます。

C1 noun ˈtɑksɪk ɪˈmɪʃənz

toxic emissions

有毒排出

Meaning

Harmful or poisonous substances released into the environment, especially the atmosphere.

Example

Toxic emissions from vehicles pollute the atmosphere.

車両の有毒排出物が大気を汚染します。

C1 adjective /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl/

atypical

非典型

Meaning

not representative of a type, group, or class; unusual or abnormal

Example

The doctor said it was an atypical case of the disease.

医者はそれが病気の非典型的なケースだと言いました。

B2 adjective /ˈstɑː.ri/

Starry

星のような; 輝く;

Meaning

full of stars; shining like stars; relating to stars

Example

We enjoyed the starry night sky while camping in the mountains.

私たちは山でキャンプしながら、星空を楽しみました。

B1 noun /tuː θɜːrdz/

two-thirds

三分の二

Meaning

a fraction equal to two parts of three; 2/3.

Example

Two-thirds of the students passed the exam.

学生の三分の二が試験に合格しました。

B2 noun /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/

undergraduate

学部生

Meaning

a student who has not yet earned a bachelor's degree

Example

She is an undergraduate studying computer science.

彼女はコンピュータサイエンスを学んでいる学部生です。

C1 verb /daɪˈɡrɛs/

digress

Meaning

To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

Example

The professor began to digress from the main topic of the lecture.

C2 adjective /daɪˈæfənəs/

diaphanous

透けている

Meaning

Light, delicate, and translucent.

Example

She wore a diaphanous dress that shimmered in the sunlight.

彼女は太陽の光の中で輝く透けているドレスを着ていた。

C2 noun /ˌfoʊˈtɑːmɪtər/

photometer

光度計

Meaning

an instrument for measuring the intensity of light

Example

The scientist used a photometer to measure the light in the laboratory.

科学者は実験室で光を測定するためにフォトメーターを使用しました。

B2 noun ˈpærəˌlɛlz

parallels

類似点

Meaning

Similarities or comparisons between two different things or situations

Example

There are parallels between Japan's aging issues and Bangladesh's situation.

日本の高齢化問題とバングラデシュの状況にはパラレルが存在します。

B2 noun /reɪˈʒiːm/

regime

政権

Meaning

a system or form of government, often authoritarian

Example

The military regime controlled the country for decades.

軍事政権は数十年間国を支配していました。

A2 adjective /ˈnɜː.vəs/

Nervous

神経質な, 緊張した

Meaning

feeling anxious or worried; relating to the nerves; easily agitated

Example

She felt nervous before her job interview.

彼女は面接の前に緊張していた。

B2 adjective /ˈlɪtərəl/

literal

字義通り

Meaning

taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration

Example

His comment was meant as a joke, not to be taken in a literal sense.

彼のコメントは冗談として言われたので、字義通りに受け取るべきではありません。

C1 adjective /ˈʃɪp.ʃeɪp/

Shipshape

きちんと整頓された; よく整理された; 良好な状態

Meaning

neat and tidy; in good order; well-organized

Example

Everything was shipshape before the inspection.

検査の前にすべてが完璧でした。

C1 noun /ˈkɑːmənˌwɛlθ/

commonwealth

コモンウェルス

Meaning

an independent community or state, especially one founded for the common good; also an association of nations

Example

Australia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

オーストラリアはコモンウェルス加盟国です。

A1 noun /skuːl/

school

学校

Meaning

An institution for educating children; also a group of people sharing the same ideas or discipline.

Example

The children walked to school together.

子供たちは一緒に学校に歩いて行きました。

A1 noun /ɒkˈtoʊbər/

october

10月

Meaning

the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

The weather becomes cooler in October.

10月になると天気が涼しくなります。

B1 adverb /ˈbraɪtli/

brightly

明るく

Meaning

in a way that gives off a lot of light; in a vivid, cheerful, or intelligent manner

Example

The stars shone brightly in the clear night sky.

澄んだ夜空に星が明るく輝いていた。

C1 noun /ˈmuːdi.nəs/

moodiness

気まぐれ

Meaning

The state of being frequently subject to changes in mood, especially irritability or sadness.

Example

Her moodiness made it difficult to predict how she would react.

彼女の気まぐれは、彼女がどのように反応するかを予測するのを難しくしました。

C1 noun /məˈmɛn.toʊ/

memento

記念品

Meaning

An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

Example

She kept the ticket as a memento of their first concert together.

彼女は最初のコンサートの記念品としてチケットを保存しました。

B2 verb /ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪt/

irritate

イライラさせる

Meaning

To make someone annoyed or angry; to cause discomfort or inflammation.

Example

Rubbing your eyes can irritate them.

目をこすると、それが刺激になることがあります。

C1 adjective /ˌɔːrnəˈmɛntl/

ornamental

装飾的な

Meaning

Serving as decoration; decorative rather than functional.

Example

The garden was filled with ornamental plants.

庭は装飾的な植物でいっぱいだった。

B2 noun /biːd/

Bead

ビーズ

Meaning

a small round object with a hole through it for threading

Example

She made a necklace with colorful beads.

彼女はカラフルなビーズでネックレスを作った。

C1 noun ˈpɛd.ə.ɡɒ.dʒi

pedagogy

教育学

Meaning

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

Example

Modern pedagogy focuses on student-centered learning.

現代の教育学は学生中心の学習に焦点を当てています。

C1 noun /ʌnkənˈsɜːrn/

Unconcern

無関心

Meaning

lack of worry or interest; indifference

Example

She showed complete unconcern about the criticism.

彼女は批評に対して完全に無関心を示しました。

C1 verb /ˈhaɪbərˌneɪt/

hibernate

冬眠する

Meaning

To spend the winter in a dormant state, as some animals do.

Example

Bears hibernate in caves during the winter.

クマは冬に洞窟で冬眠します。

C1 adjective /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

scathing

辛辣な批評

Meaning

severely critical; harshly scornful

Example

The critic wrote a scathing review of the movie.

批評家は映画について辛辣な批評を書いた。

A2 verb /smel/

smell

匂いをかぐ

Meaning

to perceive odor through the nose; to have an odor

Example

The flowers smell sweet.

花は甘い香りがする。

C2 noun/adjective /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tər/

alabaster

アラバスター（白い鉱物）

Meaning

A fine-grained, usually white variety of gypsum, often used for carving; also describes something smooth and pale like alabaster.

Example

The statue was carved from pure alabaster.

その像は純粋なアラバスターで彫られました。