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C1 noun /sleɪ/

sleigh

そり
Meaning
A vehicle pulled by horses or reindeer over snow or ice.
Example
Children were excited to ride in the sleigh through the snowy village.
子供たちは雪に覆われた村でそりに乗ることに興奮していました。
C2 verb /ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/

stultify

愚かに見せる、または効果や熱意を妨げる
Meaning
to make someone or something appear foolish, or to hinder effectiveness and enthusiasm
Example
The repetitive tasks seemed to stultify the workers' creativity.
繰り返しの仕事が労働者の創造性を鈍らせているようだった。
B2 noun ˌsɛlf ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn

self-discipline

自己規律
Meaning
The ability to control one's emotions and behavior.
Example
Self-discipline is crucial for achieving long-term success.
自己規律は長期的な成功に不可欠です。
C1 noun/verb /spuːf/

spoof

ユーモアのある模倣
Meaning
A humorous imitation of something, or to trick or parody someone or something.
Example
The comedian spoofed the politician’s speech to entertain the audience.
コメディアンは政治家の演説を模倣して観客を楽しませました。
A2 verb /səˈpəʊz/

suppose

仮定する
Meaning
to assume or believe something is true without proof
Example
I suppose she will be here soon.
私は彼女がすぐにここに来ると思います。
C1 noun /slæɡ/

slag

鉱滓
Meaning
Stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting process.
Example
The factory dumped the slag near the river.
工場は川の近くに鉱滓を捨てました。
C1 noun /ˈsmætərɪŋ/

smattering

ちょっとした知識
Meaning
A small amount or superficial knowledge of something.
Example
He has a smattering of Spanish.
彼はスペイン語についてちょっとした知識を持っている。
C2 noun /ˈsælvər/

salver

銀のトレイ
Meaning
A tray, typically made of silver, used for serving food or drinks.
Example
The butler brought in the tea on a silver salver.
執事は銀のトレイでお茶を運んできました。
A2 noun/verb/adjective /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ (noun), /səbˈdʒɛkt/ (verb)

subject

科目
Meaning
noun: a topic or theme; verb: to cause to undergo; adjective: dependent or under authority
Example
The teacher introduced a new subject in class.
先生はクラスで新しい科目を紹介しました。
C2 noun /skɪf/

skiff

小舟
Meaning
a small, light boat usually for one person
Example
The fisherman paddled his skiff across the lake.
漁師は彼の小舟で湖を渡った。
C1 noun /ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃənsi/

Self-sufficiency

自給自足
Meaning
the ability to supply one's own needs without external assistance; independence
Example
The farm achieved complete self-sufficiency in food production.
その農場は食品生産において完全な自給自足を達成しました。
B1 adverb /ˈʃɔːt.li/

Shortly

まもなく; 少しの間で; 簡潔に
Meaning
soon; in a short time; briefly
Example
The meeting will begin shortly.
会議はまもなく始まります。
B2 noun /ˈspəʊksmən/

spokesman

スポークスマン
Meaning
a person who speaks on behalf of others, especially for a group or organization
Example
The spokesman addressed the crowd during the rally.
スポークスマンは集会中に群衆に向かって話した。
C2 verb /səbˈsjuːm/

subsume

含む
Meaning
To include or absorb something into a larger group or category.
Example
Minor details were subsumed under the main topic.
マイナーな詳細は主要なトピックに含まれました。
A1 pronoun /ʃi/

she

彼女
Meaning
a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified
Example
She is going to the market to buy vegetables.
彼女は市場に行って野菜を買います。
A2 verb /ʃʌt/

shut

閉じる
Meaning
to close something, especially a door or window
Example
Please shut the door before you leave.
出かける前にドアを閉めてください。
C1 verb /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/

stonewall

妨害する
Meaning
To delay or block progress by refusing to cooperate or answer
Example
The witness tried to stonewall during the investigation.
証人は調査中にストーンウォールしようとしました。
B2 noun /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

shooting

撮影
Meaning
the action of shooting a gun, camera, or similar device
Example
The shooting of the movie took several months.
映画の撮影は数ヶ月かかりました。
B2 noun /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/

Sabotage

サボタージュ
Meaning
deliberate destruction of equipment or disruption of activities
Example
The factory was shut down due to an act of sabotage.
工場は破壊行為のために閉鎖されました。
A2 noun /spɔːt/

sport

スポーツ
Meaning
an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment
Example
Football is a popular sport around the world.
サッカーは世界中で人気のスポーツです。
A2 noun /skwɛə(r)/

square

四角形
Meaning
a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles
Example
The table has a square shape.
テーブルは四角い形をしています。
B2 verb /ˈstʌmbəl/

stumble

つまずく
Meaning
to trip or lose balance while walking or running; to make a mistake or falter
Example
He stumbled on the uneven pavement.
彼はでこぼこな歩道でつまずいた。
C2 adjective /ˈsɒmnələnt/

somnolent

眠気を催す
Meaning
Sleepy or drowsy; causing a desire to sleep.
Example
The somnolent lecture made half the class fall asleep.
その眠気を催す講義は、クラスの半分を寝かせてしまった。
C2 noun /ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/

shibboleth

特定のグループを識別するための表現や信念
Meaning
A custom, phrase, or belief distinguishing a particular group of people, often used to identify outsiders.
Example
The phrase became a political shibboleth during the campaign.
そのフレーズはキャンペーン中に政治的なシボレスとなった。
C1 noun /ˈsɛdətɪv/

sedative

鎮静剤
Meaning
A substance that calms the nerves or induces sleep.
Example
The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient sleep.
医者は患者が眠れるように鎮静剤を処方しました。
C1 adjective /ˈsæv.i/

savvy

賢い, 熟練した
Meaning
Having practical knowledge and the ability to make good judgments.
Example
She is a tech-savvy entrepreneur.
彼女はテクノロジーに詳しい起業家です。
B2 noun /ˈskændəl/

scandal

スキャンダル
Meaning
an event or action that causes public outrage or damage to one's reputation
Example
The politician's affair became a public scandal.
その政治家の不倫は公然のスキャンダルとなった。
B2 noun /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

suffering

苦しみ
Meaning
the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship
Example
They tried to relieve his suffering with medicine.
彼らは薬で彼の苦しみを和らげようとした。
B2 noun /ˈsɛtlər/

settler

入植者
Meaning
a person who settles in a new area or land
Example
The settlers arrived in the new town and started building homes.
入植者たちは新しい町に到着し、家を建て始めました。
C2 noun /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

signification

意味
Meaning
the meaning or sense conveyed by a word, action, or symbol
Example
The signification of the gesture was misunderstood.
そのジェスチャーの意味は誤解されていました。
C1 noun/verb /skɜːrdʒ/

scourge

Meaning
A source of great pain or punishment; to whip or inflict suffering on someone.
Example
Disease and poverty remain a scourge in many regions.
B2 verb, noun /sniːz/

sneeze

くしゃみをする
Meaning
to expel air involuntarily from the nose and mouth due to irritation; the act of sneezing
Example
I had to sneeze during the meeting.
会議中にくしゃみをしなければならなかった。
C1 noun ˌsæn.ɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

sanitization

衛生管理
Meaning
The process of cleaning and disinfecting to eliminate germs and bacteria.
Example
Regular sanitization keeps appliances germ-free.
定期的な衛生管理により、機器が無菌状態に保たれます。
C1 adjective /səbˈmɪs.ɪv/

Submissive

従順; 服従的; 謙虚な
Meaning
ready to obey others; yielding to authority; humble and compliant
Example
She became submissive after years of harsh treatment.
厳しい扱いの後、彼女は従順になった。
C2 noun /skæd/

scad

スカッド魚
Meaning
A type of fish of the jack family; also informally means a large number or quantity.
Example
The fisherman caught a scad in the net.
漁師は網でスカッドを捕まえました。
C1 noun /sʌˈmeɪʃən/

summation

合計, 要約
Meaning
The process of adding things together; a summary of points.
Example
The lawyer gave a powerful summation of the case.
弁護士は事件の強力な要約を行った。
C1 noun /ˈskaɪ.lɑːrk/

Sky-Lark

ヒバリ
Meaning
a small brown bird known for singing while flying high in the sky
Example
The skylark sang beautifully as it soared above the meadow.
ヒバリは草地の上を飛びながら美しく歌った。
C1 adjective /ˈstrætɪfaɪd/

stratified

Meaning
arranged or classified in layers or strata
Example
Society in the past was highly stratified based on class and wealth.
C2 noun /ˈsiːkənt/

secant

割線
Meaning
A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
Example
In geometry, a secant cuts the circle at two distinct points.
幾何学では、割線は円を二つの異なる点で交差します。
C2 noun /sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst/

somnambulist

夢遊病者
Meaning
A person who sleepwalks.
Example
The somnambulist wandered out of the house at night.
夢遊病者は夜に家を出た。
C1 noun /stɛntʃ/

stench

悪臭
Meaning
A very strong and unpleasant smell.
Example
The stench of garbage filled the alley.
ゴミの臭いが路地を満たした。
A1 noun /saɪd/

side

側
Meaning
a position to the left or right of something
Example
The store is on the side of the road.
店は道路の側にあります。
C1 adjective /ˈskrɔːni/

scrawny

痩せ細った
Meaning
very thin and bony, often looking unhealthy
Example
The scrawny boy could barely lift the heavy bag.
その痩せ細った少年は重いバッグをほとんど持ち上げることができなかった。
B2 noun ˌsɛlf.kənˈtrəʊl

self-control

自己制御
Meaning
The ability to control one's emotions, behavior, and desires in order to obtain some reward, or avoid some punishment, typically in the longer term.
Example
Self-control is important for maintaining a balanced life.
自己制御はバランスの取れた生活を維持するために重要です。
B2 verb /səbˈtrækt/

subtract

引く
Meaning
to take away a number or amount from another number or amount
Example
If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5.
もし10から5を引いたら、5が得られます。
C1 verb /skʌf/

scuff

擦り傷
Meaning
to mark or scratch the surface of something by rubbing
Example
He scuffed his shoes on the pavement.
彼は歩道で靴を擦り傷をつけた。
C1 noun /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/

sundown

日没
Meaning
the time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon
Example
We planned to reach the village before sundown.
私たちは日没前に村に到着する予定でした。
C1 verb /slɪŋ/

sling

投げる、掛ける
Meaning
to throw or hang something roughly or carelessly
Example
He slung his bag over his shoulder before leaving.
彼は出発前に肩にバッグをかけた。
B2 noun /səbˈskrɪp.ʃən/

Subscription

サブスクリプション
Meaning
a payment for regular delivery of a service or product; an arrangement to receive something regularly
Example
I canceled my Netflix subscription because I wasn't watching it enough.
私はNetflixのサブスクリプションをキャンセルしました。なぜなら、それを十分に見ていなかったからです。
C1 adjective /ˈsaɪz.mɪk/

seismic

地震の
Meaning
Relating to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth and its crust.
Example
The region is known for its seismic activity.
その地域は地震活動で知られています。
C1 adjective /ˈspʌndʒi/

Spongy

スポンジ状
Meaning
soft and full of holes like a sponge; porous
Example
The cake had a light and spongy texture.
ケーキは軽くてスポンジ状の質感がありました。
A2 adjective /ˈʃaɪ.ni/

Shiny

光沢のある; 輝く;
Meaning
reflecting light; bright and polished; glossy
Example
The shiny new car caught everyone's attention.
その新しい光沢のある車は皆の注意を引きました。
C1 verb /sɪˈkluːd/

seclude

隔離する
Meaning
To keep someone away from other people; to isolate.
Example
The monk chose to seclude himself in the mountains.
修道士は山で自分を孤立させることを選びました。
C1 adjective /ˈstrɛnjuəs/

strenuous

厳しい
Meaning
Requiring or using great effort and energy.
Example
Climbing the mountain was a strenuous task.
山登りは厳しい仕事だった。
A1 verb /stænd/

stand

立つ
Meaning
to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure
Example
Please stand up when the teacher enters.
先生が入る時に立ってください。
C1 adjective /səbˈsɪd.i.ər.i/

Subsidiary

子会社の; 二次的な; 子会社に関連する
Meaning
less important than the main thing; secondary; of or relating to a subsidiary company
Example
The subsidiary company handles all overseas operations.
子会社はすべての海外業務を管理しています。
C2 noun /slaɪt/

sleight

手品
Meaning
Skill or dexterity, especially in performing tricks.
Example
The magician amazed the crowd with his sleight of hand.
マジシャンはその手品で観客を驚かせた。
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。
B1 noun /ˈsʌb.ɜːb/

Suburb

郊外
Meaning
a residential area outside the central part of a city; an outlying district of a city
Example
They moved to a quiet suburb to raise their children away from city noise.
彼らは子供たちを都市の騒音から遠ざけるために静かな郊外に引っ越しました。
C2 verb /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd/

superintend

監督する
Meaning
to oversee and direct the work or operation of something
Example
She was hired to superintend the construction project.
彼女は建設プロジェクトを監督するために雇われました。
B1 noun, verb /spoʊk/

spoke

スポーク / 言った
Meaning
As a noun, a bar connecting the center of a wheel to its rim; as the past tense of 'speak'.
Example
The bicycle's spoke was bent after the accident.
自転車のスポークは事故後に曲がっていた。
C2 adjective /ˌsɛm.iˈsɪv.ə.laɪzd/

semicivilized

半文明
Meaning
Partially civilized; having some aspects of civilization but not fully developed.
Example
The tribe was described as semicivilized by early explorers.
その部族は初期の探検家によって半文明と説明されました。
B2 noun /ˌsɛlf əˈwɛə.nəs/

self-awareness

自己認識
Meaning
Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.
Example
Self-awareness helps in understanding one's emotions and actions.
自己認識は、自己の感情や行動を理解するのに役立ちます。
C2 verb /sɛkˈstuːpəl/

sextuple

セクストゥプル
Meaning
to make or become six times as great or as many
Example
Within two quarters, the campaign sextupled their daily sign-ups.
2つの四半期で、キャンペーンは毎日のサインアップ数を6倍にしました。
C1 adjective /ˈsɛnʃuəs/

sensuous

官能的
Meaning
Relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect; pleasing to the senses.
Example
The garden was filled with sensuous colors and fragrances.
庭は官能的な色と香りで満たされていた。
B2 noun /ˈstɑːrtər/

starter

何かを始める人または物; 食事の最初の料理
Meaning
a person or thing that starts something; the first course of a meal
Example
The starter of the meal was a fresh salad.
食事のスターターは新鮮なサラダでした。
B2 verb /stɪtʃ/

stitch

幸せ
Meaning
to sew with needle and thread; to join pieces of fabric
Example
She will stitch the torn dress carefully.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。
C1 verb /strʌt/

strut

堂々と歩く
Meaning
to walk with a stiff, proud, and confident gait, often to show off
Example
He strutted across the stage after winning the award.
彼は賞を受賞後、誇らしげにステージを歩いた。
B2 adjective /ˈʃeɪ.di/

Shady

日陰の; 疑わしい; 不誠実な;
Meaning
providing shade; dishonest; suspicious
Example
The shady businessman made a suspicious deal.
その日陰の商人は疑わしい取引をしました。
C1 adjective /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/

synonymous

同義語
Meaning
having the same or nearly the same meaning; closely associated with something
Example
For many people, her name is synonymous with generosity.
多くの人にとって、彼女の名前は寛大さの同義語です。
B1 noun /sɔɪl/

soil

土壌
Meaning
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow.
Example
The soil in this area is reddish.
この地域の土壌は赤みがかっています。
B2 adverb ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli

simultaneously

同時に
Meaning
At the same time; occurring or existing at the same time.
Example
He worked on two projects simultaneously.
彼は二つのプロジェクトを同時に進めていました。
C2 adjective /ˈsʌpliənt/

suppliant

請願者
Meaning
Humbly or earnestly asking for something, especially from a person in authority.
Example
The suppliant man begged for mercy at the king's feet.
請願者は王の足元で慈悲を乞いました。
B1 noun /ˈʃed.juːl/

Schedule

予定; 時間割;
Meaning
a plan that lists things or events and the times when they will happen; timetable
Example
Please check your schedule before confirming the meeting time.
会議の時間を確認する前に、スケジュールを確認してください。
C1 adjective /sɔɪld/

soiled

汚れた
Meaning
dirty or stained; not clean
Example
His clothes were soiled after playing in the mud.
泥遊びをした後、彼の服は汚れていた。
B2 noun /sɪlk/

silk

絹
Meaning
a fine, smooth fabric made from the threads produced by silkworms
Example
The dress was made of pure silk.
そのドレスは純粋な絹で作られていた。
B2 noun /ˈsuːpəvaɪzə(r)/

supervisor

監督者
Meaning
a person who manages or directs the work of others
Example
The supervisor checked the progress of each employee.
スーパーバイザーは各従業員の進捗を確認しました。
B2 noun /ˈset.əl.mənt/

Settlement

定住; 合意
Meaning
a place where people establish a community; an agreement that ends a dispute
Example
The early settlement was built near the river for easy access to water.
初期の定住地は川の近くに建設され、水を簡単に取り入れるようにされていました。
B1 adjective /skɪld/

Skilled

熟練した
Meaning
having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training to perform certain activities or work well
Example
He is a skilled carpenter who can build beautiful furniture.
彼は美しい家具を作ることができる熟練した大工です。
B1 noun/verb /skeɪl/

scale

スケール / サイズ調整
Meaning
A system of ordered marks used for measurement; also means to climb or to adjust in size.
Example
The company plans to scale its operations globally.
その会社は世界規模で事業を拡大する予定です。
C1 noun /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/

substitution

交換
Meaning
the action of replacing someone or something with another
Example
The substitution of the old system with the new one was difficult.
古いシステムを新しいシステムに置き換えることは難しかった。
B2 noun/verb /ˈsoʊ.ɪŋ/

sewing

裁縫
Meaning
The activity or skill of joining fabric using a needle and thread
Example
She enjoys sewing her own clothes on weekends.
彼女は週末に自分の服を裁縫するのを楽しみます。
A2 noun /skɪn/

Skin

肌
Meaning
the outer covering of the body; the natural outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
Example
Her skin was soft and smooth.
彼女の肌は柔らかくて滑らかでした。
C1 adjective /sɪˈkluːdɪd/

secluded

人里離れた
Meaning
Placed apart from other people or things; private and quiet.
Example
They spent their vacation in a secluded beach house.
彼らは人里離れたビーチハウスで休暇を過ごしました。
B1 adjective /ˈsæt.ɪs.fæk.tər.i/

Satisfactory

満足のいく
Meaning
acceptable; meeting requirements; adequate
Example
The test results were satisfactory.
テストの結果は満足のいくものでした。
C2 adjective, adverb /ˈsaɪdlɔːŋ/

sidelong

斜め目線
Meaning
Directed to the side; indirect, furtive, or not straightforward.
Example
She gave him a sidelong glance across the room.
彼女は部屋を横切って彼に斜め目線を送った。
C1 adjective /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/

simplistic

過度に単純化された
Meaning
treating complex issues as if they were much simpler than they really are
Example
His explanation was too simplistic and ignored key details.
彼の説明は過度に単純化されており、重要な詳細を無視していました。
C1 noun /straɪf/

strife

争い、闘争
Meaning
angry or violent conflict; struggle or discord
Example
The region has been torn apart by political strife.
その地域は政治的な争いで引き裂かれました。
A2 noun /stɔːrm/

Storm

嵐
Meaning
a violent weather condition with strong winds, rain, thunder, and lightning
Example
The storm caused power outages across the city.
嵐は市内全体で停電を引き起こしました。
B2 verb /stʌn/

stun

驚かす, 気絶させる
Meaning
to shock or surprise someone greatly; to knock someone unconscious or dazed
Example
The news of her sudden resignation stunned everyone.
彼女の突然の辞任のニュースは皆を驚かせた。
A2 noun /siːn/

scene

シーン
Meaning
a place or setting of an event or activity, or the part of a play or film
Example
The final scene of the movie was very emotional.
映画の最後のシーンはとても感動的でした。
C1 noun /speɪt/

spate

波
Meaning
a large number of things occurring in quick succession
Example
There has been a spate of robberies in the city.
市内で盗難が立て続けに発生しています。
B1 verb, adjective /spɛnt/

spent

使い果たされた, 疲れ切った
Meaning
Past tense and past participle of 'spend'; also used as an adjective meaning exhausted or used up.
Example
She spent all her energy preparing for the exam.
彼女は試験の準備に全てのエネルギーを使い果たした。
B2 adjective /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/

Spacious

広々とした; 快適な
Meaning
having a lot of space; roomy and comfortable
Example
The house has a spacious living room with high ceilings.
その家には高い天井を持つ広々としたリビングルームがあります。
C1 adjective /spɑːrs/

sparse

まばら
Meaning
thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant
Example
Vegetation was sparse in the desert.
砂漠では植生がまばらだった。
A1 noun /striːt/

street

通り
Meaning
a public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides
Example
He walked down the street to the park.
彼は公園へ向かって通りを歩いていました。
B2 noun/verb /ˈsæd.əl/

saddle

馬の鞍; 誰かに責任を負わせる
Meaning
A seat fastened on the back of a horse for riding; to burden someone with a responsibility.
Example
He saddled the horse before going for a ride.
彼は乗馬の前に馬にサドルをつけた。
B2 noun/verb /stʌmp/

stump

木の切り株、困惑させる
Meaning
the base of a tree left after the trunk is cut down; to puzzle or confuse
Example
The question completely stumped the students.
その質問は学生たちを完全に困らせました。
B1 noun ˈstæn.dədz

standards

基準
Meaning
A level of quality or attainment; a required or agreed level of quality or attainment.
Example
High standards inspire competitors.
高い基準は競技者を奮起させます。
A2 adjective /ˈsʌn.i/

Sunny

晴れた; 楽観的な
Meaning
bright with sunlight; cheerful and optimistic
Example
It's a beautiful sunny day perfect for a picnic.
今日は素晴らしい晴れた日で、ピクニックに最適です。
B2 adjective /səˈpɔːtɪv/

supportive

支援的な
Meaning
providing encouragement or emotional help to someone
Example
She was very supportive during my difficult times.
彼女は私の困難な時期に非常に支援的でした。
B1 noun /ˈstætʃuː/

Statue

通常、石、金属、木材で作られた三次元の芸術作品
Meaning
a three-dimensional work of art, typically made of stone, metal, or wood
Example
The statue of liberty is a famous landmark in New York.
自由の女神像はニューヨークの有名なランドマークです。
A1 modal verb /ʃʊd/

should

べき
Meaning
used to indicate obligation or duty
Example
You should study for your exams.
試験のために勉強すべきです。
C1 noun /ˈskɛptɪk/

skeptic

懐疑論者
Meaning
A person who doubts or questions accepted beliefs or claims.
Example
The scientist was a skeptic of theories without solid evidence.
その科学者は確固たる証拠のない理論に懐疑的でした。
B2 verb /siːz/

seize

奪う
Meaning
To take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
Example
The police managed to seize the stolen goods.
警察は盗まれた商品を押収することに成功した。
C1 adjective /ˈswoʊlən/

swollen

腫れた
Meaning
Enlarged or puffed up, usually due to injury, inflammation, or fluid accumulation
Example
Her ankle was swollen after she twisted it during the hike.
ハイキング中に足首をひねった後、足首が腫れていました。
C2 adjective /splɪˈnɛtɪk/

splenetic

怒りっぽい、意地悪な
Meaning
bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful
Example
His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room.
彼の怒りっぽいコメントは部屋の皆を怒らせた。
B1 noun /sleɪv/

slave

奴隷
Meaning
a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work for them
Example
The abolitionist movement fought for the rights of slaves.
廃奴隷運動は奴隷の権利のために戦いました。
C1 noun /ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːrt/

spoilsport

スポイルスポート
Meaning
A person who ruins other people's enjoyment or fun.
Example
Don't be a spoilsport and let us enjoy the party.
スポイルスポートにならないで、パーティーを楽しませてください。
B2 noun /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/

superintendent

監督者
Meaning
a person who oversees, manages, or directs an organization, building, or project
Example
The superintendent visited the classrooms to check on progress.
監督者は進捗を確認するために教室を訪れました。
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。
B2 noun /sɛnˈseɪʃən/

Sensation

感覚 / センセーション
Meaning
a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body; a widespread reaction of interest and excitement
Example
The new singer became an overnight sensation.
新しい歌手は一夜にしてセンセーションとなった。
C1 adjective/verb /ˈsiːzənd/

seasoned

経験豊富な / 味付けされた
Meaning
Experienced in a particular activity; also, flavored with spices.
Example
She is a seasoned teacher with over 20 years of experience.
彼女は20年以上の経験を持つベテランの教師です。
A1 noun /siː/

Sea

海
Meaning
a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
Example
We went swimming in the sea.
私たちは海で泳ぎました。
B1 noun /ʃɑːrk/

Shark

サメ
Meaning
a large marine fish with sharp teeth and a cartilaginous skeleton
Example
The shark is a powerful predator of the ocean.
サメは海の強力な捕食者です。
C1 adjective /swɑːv/

suave

魅力的で洗練された
Meaning
charming, confident, and elegant, often in a smooth or polished way
Example
He was a suave gentleman who impressed everyone at the party.
彼はパーティーで全員に感銘を与えた洗練された紳士だった。
C1 noun /ˈskæf.əld/

Scaffold

足場
Meaning
a temporary structure used by workers to stand on when building or repairing something high; a platform for execution
Example
The workers erected a scaffold to paint the building's exterior.
作業員たちは建物の外壁を塗装するために足場を設置しました。
C1 noun /ˈsɔːjər/

Sawyer

材木職人
Meaning
a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation
Example
The skilled sawyer cut the logs into planks.
熟練した材木職人は丸太を板に切りました。
B2 noun /ˈsɪləbəs/

syllabus

シラバス
Meaning
An outline or summary of topics to be covered in a course of study.
Example
The professor handed out the syllabus on the first day of class.
教授は初日にシラバスを配布しました。
C2 adjective /sɪər/

sere

枯れた
Meaning
Dry or withered, especially vegetation.
Example
The sere leaves crumbled under his feet.
枯れた葉が彼の足元で崩れた。
C1 verb /sleɪ/

slay

Meaning
to kill violently; informally, to impress greatly
Example
The hero vowed to slay the dragon.