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C2 noun /ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃən/

spoliation

破壊
Meaning
The act of destroying or ruining something, often evidence or property.
Example
The court punished the company for the spoliation of evidence.
裁判所は証拠の破壊のために会社を罰しました。
C2 noun /ˈfaɪər.brænd/

firebrand

活動家
Meaning
a person who is passionate about a cause, often inciting change or action
Example
The activist was a true firebrand, inspiring everyone around him to join the protest.
その活動家は本物の火のような情熱を持ち、周りの全員を抗議に参加させた。
C2 noun /proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

progenitor

先祖
Meaning
a direct ancestor; a person or thing that originates something
Example
Researchers traced the custom back to a common progenitor.
研究者たちはその習慣が共通の先祖に遡ることを追跡しました。
C2 noun /ˈbɛvi/

bevy

群れ, グループ
Meaning
A large group of people or things of a particular kind.
Example
A bevy of swans floated on the lake.
一群の白鳥が湖を泳いでいた。
C2 noun /ˈɡɪni/

guinea

ギニー (古いイギリスの金貨)
Meaning
A former British gold coin; also refers to Guinea, a country in West Africa
Example
The antique coin was worth one guinea.
アンティークコインは1ギニーの価値がありました。
C2 adjective /fluːˈɛnʃəl/

fluential

影響力のある
Meaning
Having the power to influence or flowing freely (rare/archaic usage).
Example
The fluential speaker captivated the entire audience.
影響力のある話者は、観客全体を魅了しました。
C2 adjective /daɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

digressive

主題から外れる傾向
Meaning
Tending to depart from the main subject in speech or writing.
Example
The speaker's digressive style made the lecture difficult to follow.
話者のダイグレッシブなスタイルは講義を追いかけるのを難しくした。
C2 adjective /ˌæntɪˈmʌndeɪn/

antemundane

世界創造前
Meaning
Existing or occurring before the creation of the world.
Example
Some myths speak of an antemundane chaos before order was established.
いくつかの神話では、秩序が確立される前のアンテムンダンの混乱について語られています。
C2 noun /ˈel.ɪ.fənt ˈæp.əl/

Elephant Apple

エレファントアップル
Meaning
a tropical fruit with a hard shell and acidic flesh
Example
Elephant apple is used to make delicious jams and pickles.
エレファントアップルは、美味しいジャムやピクルスを作るために使用されます。
C2 verb /haɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/

hypothecate

Meaning
to pledge something, such as property, as security for a debt without giving up possession of it.
Example
The company hypothecated its assets to secure the loan.
C2 noun /ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/

pugilism

ボクシング
Meaning
The practice or sport of boxing.
Example
He studied the art of pugilism in his youth.
彼は若い頃、ボクシングの技術を学びました。
C2 noun /ˈkruːɪt/

cruet

小さな容器
Meaning
a small container, especially for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, used at a dining table
Example
She filled the cruet with olive oil for the salad.
彼女はサラダのためにオリーブオイルでクルエットを満たしました。
C2 noun /ˈlætɪs/

lattice

格子構造
Meaning
A structure of crossed strips arranged in a grid or crisscross pattern.
Example
The garden was decorated with a wooden lattice covered in vines.
庭は、蔦で覆われた木製の格子構造で飾られていました。
C2 noun /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃə/

differentia

区別する特徴
Meaning
A distinguishing characteristic that sets one thing apart from another.
Example
The differentia of humans is their ability to reason abstractly.
人間の区別する特徴は抽象的に考える能力です。
C2 adjective /woʊnt/ or /wɔːnt/

wont

習慣
Meaning
accustomed or used to doing something
Example
She rose early, as she was wont to do.
彼女は早く起きました、彼女がするのが習慣だったように。
C2 noun /ˈblændɪʃmənt/

blandishment

お世辞
Meaning
flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently
Example
She used every blandishment to win his support.
彼女は彼の支持を得るためにあらゆるお世辞を使った。
C2 verb /rɛst/

wrest

力づくで奪う
Meaning
to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp; to seize with effort or struggle
Example
The police had to wrest the weapon from the suspect's hand.
警察は容疑者の手から武器を引き離さなければならなかった。
C2 noun /rɪˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm/

recidivism

Meaning
The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or relapse into criminal behavior.
Example
The government introduced new programs to reduce recidivism among former inmates.
C2 adjective /kəˈrʌp.tə.bəl/

corruptible

腐敗しやすい
Meaning
able to be morally or ethically corrupted
Example
He was known to be corruptible and often accepted bribes.
彼は腐敗しやすいことで知られ、しばしば賄賂を受け取った。
C2 verb /ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/

lacerate

裂ける、引き裂く
Meaning
to tear or cut deeply in the skin or flesh
Example
The broken glass lacerated his hand.
壊れたガラスが彼の手を切った。
C2 verb /rɪˈpaɪn/

repine

嘆く
Meaning
To feel or express discontent or to long for something.
Example
She did not repine at her misfortune but worked harder to improve her life.
彼女は不幸を嘆かず、より一生懸命に働いて生活を向上させました。
C2 noun /ɪnˈfriːkwəns/

infrequence

稀少性
Meaning
The state of occurring rarely or at long intervals.
Example
The infrequence of their meetings made it hard to maintain close ties.
彼らの会議の稀少性は、親密な関係を維持するのを難しくしていました。
C2 adjective /eɪˈsɛfələs/

acephalous

Meaning
having no leader or head; headless
Example
The acephalous group soon fell into disorganization.
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 noun /ˈslæt.ən/

slattern

だらしない女性
Meaning
a woman who is untidy or slovenly in appearance or habits
Example
The house looked as if a slattern lived there.
その家は、だらしない女性が住んでいるように見えた。
C2 noun /ˈæmɪti/

amity

友情
Meaning
A friendly relationship between people or countries.
Example
The treaty helped maintain amity between the neighboring nations.
条約は隣国間の友情を維持するのに役立ちました。
C2 adjective /ˈreɪ.moʊs/

ramose

分岐した
Meaning
having many branches.
Example
The ramose tree shaded the entire garden.
その分岐した木は庭全体に日陰を提供しました。
C2 verb /əbˈskɒnd/

abscond

密かに逃げる
Meaning
to leave secretly and quickly, often to avoid arrest or punishment
Example
The thief tried to abscond with the stolen jewelry.
泥棒は盗まれた宝石を持って逃げようとした。
C2 adjective /ˈpɑːrtəbl/

partible

分割可能な
Meaning
capable of being divided or separated
Example
The estate was partible among the heirs.
その財産は相続人の間で分割可能でした。
C2 noun /staɪn/

stein

ビールジョッキ
Meaning
A large beer mug, typically made of glass or stoneware.
Example
He raised his stein to toast his friends.
彼は友達のために乾杯するためにシュタインを持ち上げました。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnsəˈluːbriəs/

insalubrious

不健康
Meaning
Unhealthy or not conducive to well-being.
Example
They moved out of the insalubrious neighborhood for the sake of their health.
彼らは健康のために不健康な地域から引っ越しました
C2 noun /ˈdʒɪb.ər.ɪʃ/

gibberish

無意味な言葉
Meaning
Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing.
Example
He was so nervous that his explanation sounded like gibberish.
彼はとても緊張していて、説明はまるでジブリッシュのように聞こえた。
C2 noun /ˈbuːbi/

booby

ばか
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person; a silly individual
Example
He felt like a booby after making such a simple mistake.
そんな簡単な間違いをして、彼は自分をばかだと感じた。
C2 adjective /ˈhaɪd.baʊnd/

hidebound

Meaning
unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention
Example
He is too hidebound to accept new ideas.
C2 noun /ˈɔːriˌoʊl/

aureole

オーラ
Meaning
A halo or radiance surrounding the head or body, often in religious art.
Example
The painting showed the saint with an aureole around his head.
その絵は、聖人が頭の周りにオーラを持っているのを示していました。
C2 verb /ˈdʒaɪreɪt/

gyrate

速く回転する
Meaning
to move or spin quickly in circles
Example
The dancer gyrated wildly to the rhythm of the drums.
ダンサーはドラムのリズムに合わせて激しく回転しました。
C2 noun /ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/

dipsomaniac

アルコール中毒者
Meaning
A person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks.
Example
The novel portrayed the tragic downfall of a dipsomaniac who lost everything to alcohol.
その小説はアルコールに全てを失ったアルコール中毒者の悲劇的な転落を描いています。
C2 noun /blɑːtʃ/

blotch

しみ
Meaning
a large, irregular spot or stain, often on skin or fabric
Example
His shirt had a red blotch from the spilled juice.
彼のシャツにはこぼれたジュースで赤いしみがついていた。
C2 noun /ˌmɪsˈruːl/

misrule

悪政
Meaning
bad or poor governance
Example
The kingdom suffered for decades under misrule.
王国は数十年にわたって悪政の下で苦しんだ。
C2 adjective /kəmˈpleɪzənt/

complaisant

過度に従順
Meaning
willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest
Example
He was too complaisant to refuse their demands.
彼は彼らの要求を断るにはあまりにも従順すぎた。
C2 adjective /njuːˈtoʊniən/

newtonian

ニュートンの法則に関連する
Meaning
relating to the laws of motion and gravitation formulated by Sir Isaac Newton
Example
The scientist explained the Newtonian laws of motion.
科学者はニュートンの運動法則を説明した。
C2 noun /ˌfoʊ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/

fomentation

扇動、刺激
Meaning
The action of instigating or stirring up; also the application of warm substances to the body to ease pain.
Example
His speech led to the fomentation of violence in the region.
彼のスピーチは地域での暴力の激化を引き起こした。
C2 verb /ˈæktʃueɪt/

actuate

作動させる
Meaning
to put into action or motion; to motivate or activate
Example
The engineer actuated the machine with a simple switch.
エンジニアは簡単なスイッチで機械を作動させました。
C2 noun /ˈjɪərlɪŋ/

yearling

1歳の動物、特に馬
Meaning
an animal that is one year old, especially a horse
Example
The farmer sold the yearling at the livestock market.
農夫はそのイヤーリングを家畜市場で売りました。
C2 noun /ˈdʒɒlɪti/

jollity

楽しさ
Meaning
lively and cheerful activity or celebration
Example
The wedding was full of jollity and laughter.
結婚式は楽しさと笑いに満ちていました。
C2 noun /ˈlɑːrsəni/

larceny

窃盗
Meaning
The unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.
Example
He was arrested for committing larceny at the store.
彼は店で窃盗を行ったため逮捕されました。
C2 verb /ˈæmbl/

amble

ゆっくり歩く
Meaning
To walk at a slow, relaxed pace.
Example
They amble through the park on Sunday mornings.
彼らは日曜日の朝に公園をゆっくり歩いています。
C2 verb /ˈpɜː.fə.reɪt/

perforate

穴を開ける
Meaning
to make a hole or holes through something
Example
The machine can perforate sheets of paper for easy tearing.
その機械は紙を簡単に引き裂くために穴を開けることができます。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/

inchoative

初期の
Meaning
relating to the beginning of something; in an initial stage
Example
The poet used inchoative expressions to depict the dawn of creation.
詩人は創造の夜明けを描くために初期の表現を使いました。
C2 adjective /roʊn/

roan

ロアン馬
Meaning
denoting an animal, especially a horse, having a coat of mixed colors, typically reddish-brown and white
Example
The rider mounted a roan horse with a speckled coat.
騎手は斑点のあるコートを持ったロアン馬に乗った。
C2 verb /ʃiːð/

sheathe

鞘に戻す
Meaning
to put a sword or knife back into its cover
Example
He quickly sheathed his sword after the duel.
彼は決闘の後、素早く剣を鞘に戻した。
C2 noun /ˈkrɛməˌtɔːri/

crematory

火葬場
Meaning
a place where dead bodies are cremated
Example
The crematory was located near the cemetery.
火葬場は墓地の近くにありました。
C2 noun /ˈɛksplɪkeɪtər/

explicator

解説者
Meaning
a person who explains or interprets something in detail
Example
The critic served as an explicator of the poet’s complex works.
批評家は詩人の複雑な作品の解説者として務めました。
C2 adjective /bɪˈfʌdld/

befuddled

困惑した
Meaning
confused, unable to think clearly
Example
He looked befuddled after hearing the complex instructions.
彼は複雑な指示を聞いた後、困惑したように見えました。
C2 noun /prəˈpɪŋkwɪti/

propinquity

近接
Meaning
the state of being close to someone or something; proximity
Example
The propinquity of their houses made them close friends.
彼らの家の近接は、彼らを親しい友人にした。
C2 adjective /ˈmʌsti/

musty

湿っぽい、カビ臭いまたは湿気のある匂い
Meaning
having a stale, moldy, or damp smell
Example
The old books had a musty odor.
古い本にはカビ臭い匂いがあった。
C2 noun /ˈmæn.li.nəs/

manliness

男らしさ
Meaning
The quality of being manly; courage, strength, and honor associated with men.
Example
His manliness was admired by his peers.
彼の男らしさは仲間たちに賞賛された。
C2 verb /həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪt/

habituate

習慣づける
Meaning
to make someone accustomed to something
Example
The monks habituated themselves to meditation.
僧侶たちは瞑想に慣れました。
C2 adjective /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/

penitential

悔い改めの
Meaning
Relating to or expressing penitence or penance.
Example
The priest delivered a penitential sermon on forgiveness.
司祭は許しに関する悔い改めの説教をしました。
C2 verb /ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/

extemporize

即興する
Meaning
To speak or perform without preparation; improvise.
Example
The actor had to extemporize when he forgot his lines.
俳優はセリフを忘れたとき、即興で演技をしなければなりませんでした。
C2 adjective /kənˈsʌmptɪv/

consumptive

消費的な
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by consumption; historically used to describe someone suffering from tuberculosis.
Example
The doctor advised against consumptive habits.
医者は消費的な習慣を避けるようにアドバイスした。
C2 noun /ˈpɜːrtnəs/

pertness

生意気
Meaning
boldness or forwardness in speech or behavior; sauciness
Example
Her pertness during the meeting surprised everyone.
会議中の彼女の生意気さは、みんなを驚かせた。
C2 noun /ˈdʌblɪt/

doublet

ダブレット / タイトジャケット
Meaning
a close-fitting jacket worn by men in the Renaissance; also, a pair of similar things
Example
The actor wore a velvet doublet for the Shakespearean play.
俳優はシェイクスピア劇のためにベルベットのダブレットを着ました。
C2 noun /ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈɡræf.ɪks/

Psychographics

人々の態度、願望、その他の心理的基準に基づいて人々を研究し分類すること
Meaning
The study and classification of people according to their attitudes, aspirations, and other psychological criteria.
Example
Psychographics reveal consumer buying motives.
サイコグラフィックスは消費者の購買動機を明らかにします。
C2 adjective /pərˈspɪkjuəs/

perspicuous

明確
Meaning
Clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid.
Example
The teacher gave a perspicuous explanation of the theory.
先生は理論について明確な説明をしました。
C2 verb /bɪˈsiːtʃ/

beseech

懇願する
Meaning
To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to beg.
Example
He beseeched the judge for mercy.
彼は裁判官に慈悲を請いました。
C2 noun /njʊˈrældʒə/

neuralgia

神経痛
Meaning
intense, often intermittent pain along a nerve pathway
Example
The patient suffers from neuralgia in her face.
患者は顔に神経痛を抱えています。
C2 noun /ˈneɪvəri/

knavery

詐欺
Meaning
dishonest or deceitful behavior; trickery
Example
The politician’s knavery was exposed by the media.
政治家の詐欺はメディアによって暴露された。
C2 noun /ˈʃaɪstər/

shyster

詐欺師
Meaning
a person, especially a lawyer, who uses unscrupulous or dishonest methods
Example
The businessman was exposed as a shyster who cheated clients.
そのビジネスマンは、顧客を騙す詐欺師として暴露されました。
C2 adjective /ˈsiːmi/

seamy

低劣な、陰湿な
Meaning
Morally degraded, unpleasant, or sordid.
Example
The novel reveals the seamy side of city life.
その小説は都市生活の裏面を明らかにします。
C2 noun ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən

aberration

逸脱, 異常, 偏差
Meaning
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
Example
The scientist dismissed the data as an aberration.
科学者はデータを逸脱と見なした。
C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/

dialectical

弁証法的
Meaning
Relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions.
Example
She took a dialectical approach to solve the complex issue.
彼女は複雑な問題を解決するために弁証法的なアプローチを取りました。
C2 noun /ˈʌn.dɚˌstɔː.ri/

understory

下層植物
Meaning
The layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest.
Example
The understory of a rainforest is home to small mammals and insects.
熱帯雨林の下層植物は小さな哺乳動物や昆虫の家です。
C2 prefix /dɪs-/

dys-

異常、悪い、困難、または欠陥を意味する接頭辞
Meaning
A prefix meaning abnormal, bad, difficult, or impaired.
Example
Words like 'dysfunction' and 'dyslexia' use the prefix dys- to indicate difficulty or impairment.
'ディスファンクション'や'ディスレクシア'のような言葉は、困難や障害を示すためにディス-という接頭辞を使用します。
C2 noun /prɪˈfɜːrmənt/

preferment

昇進
Meaning
promotion or advancement in rank, position, or office
Example
He hoped for preferment in the government office.
彼は政府のオフィスで昇進を望んでいた。
C2 verb /ˈmɒtl/

mottle

斑点
Meaning
To mark with spots or patches of color.
Example
The leaves were mottled with shades of yellow and brown.
葉は黄色と茶色の斑点で斑入りでした。
C2 verb /bɪˈfɪt/

befit

ふさわしい
Meaning
to be suitable for; to be appropriate to
Example
Formal attire befits the seriousness of the occasion.
フォーマルな服装はその場の厳粛さにふさわしい。
C2 verb /ɪˈstreɪndʒ/

estrange

Meaning
to cause someone to no longer be close or affectionate; to alienate
Example
His constant criticism began to estrange him from his friends.
C2 noun /ˈlæɡ.ərd/

Laggard

遅れて進む人; 他の人より遅れを取る人
Meaning
a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others; someone who is slow to act
Example
The laggard student finally submitted his assignment after the deadline.
遅れた学生は締め切り後にようやく課題を提出しました。
C2 noun /pəˈræm.bjə.leɪ.tər/

Perambulator

ベビーカー
Meaning
a four-wheeled carriage for a baby; baby stroller or pram
Example
She pushed the perambulator through the park while the baby slept peacefully.
彼女は公園を通り抜けながら、赤ちゃんが静かに寝ている間にペランブレータを押していました。
C2 noun /ˈɡʊrmənd/

gourmand

美食家
Meaning
A person who enjoys eating a lot or has a great appetite for food.
Example
As a true gourmand, he never missed an opportunity to try new dishes.
本物の美食家として、彼は新しい料理を試す機会を決して見逃しませんでした。
C2 noun /ˈbrɒŋkəs/

bronchus

気管支
Meaning
either of the two main branches of the trachea that lead directly into the lungs
Example
The left bronchus carries air into the left lung.
左気管支は左肺に空気を運びます。
C2 noun /ˈhʌvəl/

hovel

Meaning
a small, poorly built, and dirty house
Example
The refugees lived in a makeshift hovel.
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。
C2 noun /ˈmɪlk pɒt/

Milk-pot

ミルクポット
Meaning
a container specifically used for storing or serving milk
Example
She poured fresh milk from the milk-pot into her glass.
彼女はミルクポットから新鮮なミルクをグラスに注いだ。
C2 noun /kwɪˈɛsəns/

quiescence

静止
Meaning
A state of quietness, inactivity, or dormancy.
Example
The volcano has been in a state of quiescence for decades.
火山は数十年間静止状態にあります。
C2 noun /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/

gloaming

夕暮れ
Meaning
The time of day after the sun has set and before it is completely dark; twilight.
Example
We walked home together in the quiet gloaming.
私たちは静かな夕暮れの中を一緒に家に帰りました。
C2 noun/adjective /ɪˈmɒliənt/

emollient

肌を柔らかくする物質
Meaning
a substance that softens or soothes the skin
Example
She used an emollient cream to treat her dry skin.
彼女は乾燥肌を治すためにエモリエントクリームを使いました。
C2 noun /ˌɡæskəˈneɪd/

gasconade

誇張, 自慢
Meaning
Extravagant boasting or bragging.
Example
His endless gasconade made him unpopular among his peers.
彼の終わりのない自慢は彼を仲間の中で不人気にした。
C2 adjective /ˈmɒnɪtəri/

monitory

警告的な
Meaning
Giving a warning or cautionary advice; serving to warn.
Example
His monitory tone made everyone cautious about their next move.
彼の警告的な口調は、次の動きについて皆を警戒させました。
C2 noun /nɪmf/

Nymph

ニンフ
Meaning
a mythological spirit of nature; a beautiful young woman in classical mythology
Example
The water nymph appeared by the moonlit lake.
水のニンフが月明かりの湖のそばに現れました。
C2 adjective /kəˈprɪʃəs/

capricious

気まぐれな
Meaning
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Example
The stock market can be capricious, shifting dramatically without warning.
株式市場は気まぐれで、予告なしに劇的に変動することがあります。
C2 noun /ˈnæfθə/

naphtha

ナフタ
Meaning
A flammable oil containing hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum or coal tar, used as fuel or solvent.
Example
The factory stored barrels of naphtha for industrial use.
工場は工業用途のためにナフタの樽を保管していました。
C2 verb /məˈkadəˌmaɪz/

macadamize

砕石で道路を覆う
Meaning
to construct or cover a road with broken stone
Example
The government decided to macadamize the old rural roads.
政府は古い田舎道を砕石で覆うことを決定した。
C2 adjective /ˈɛksplɪkəbəl/

explicable

説明可能な
Meaning
able to be explained or understood
Example
His sudden anger was explicable given the stressful situation.
彼の突然の怒りは、ストレスの多い状況を考慮すれば説明可能だった。
C2 verb /əˈɡrɛs/

aggress

攻撃する
Meaning
to initiate an attack or show hostile behavior
Example
The army chose not to aggress without provocation.
軍隊は挑発なしに攻撃しないことを決定しました。
C2 noun /ˈɡæli/

galley

船の厨房
Meaning
A low, flat ship used in ancient times, often with sails and oars; also, a kitchen on a ship or aircraft.
Example
The galley was filled with the smell of freshly cooked food.
船の厨房は新鮮に調理された食べ物の匂いで満ちていた。
C2 noun /laɪər/

lyre

ライアー
Meaning
a stringed musical instrument of ancient Greece
Example
The musician played a melody on the lyre.
ミュージシャンはライアーでメロディーを演奏しました。
C2 noun /ˈkɔːldrən/

caldron

大きな金属製の鍋
Meaning
A large metal pot used for boiling liquids or cooking over an open fire.
Example
The witch stirred her potion in a bubbling caldron.
魔女は泡立つ鍋の中で魔法薬をかき混ぜていた。
C2 noun /ˈtrʌk.jʊ.ləns/

truculence

好戦的
Meaning
Aggressiveness or eagerness to fight.
Example
His speech was full of truculence and threats.
彼の演説は好戦的で脅しに満ちていた。
C2 noun /əˈmæl.ɡəm/

amalgam

混合物
Meaning
a mixture or blend of different things
Example
The new policy is an amalgam of several previous laws.
新しい政策は、いくつかの以前の法律の混合物です。
C2 verb /ˈfʌdəl/

fuddle

混乱させる
Meaning
To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol or overwhelming information.
Example
The complicated instructions fuddled the new employees.
複雑な指示が新しい従業員を混乱させました。
C2 adjective /ˈɪnfəntaɪl/

infantile

幼稚な
Meaning
characteristic of an infant; childish
Example
His infantile behavior embarrassed everyone at the meeting.
彼の幼稚な行動は会議でみんなを困らせた。
C2 noun /ˈfaɪnəri/

finery

高級または装飾的な服
Meaning
expensive or elaborate clothes, decorations, or accessories
Example
She attended the party in her finest finery.
彼女は最上の衣装でパーティーに出席した。
C2 noun /ˈɡɪbən/

gibbon

テナガザル
Meaning
a small to medium-sized tailless ape with long arms, native to the forests of Southeast Asia
Example
The gibbon swung gracefully through the trees using its long arms.
ギボンは長い腕を使って木々の間を優雅に移動した。
C2 verb /ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/

mutilate

損傷する
Meaning
to inflict serious damage on something, often by cutting or tearing
Example
The ancient manuscript was mutilated by careless handling.
古代の写本は不注意な取り扱いで損傷しました。
C2 noun /ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən/

insurrection

反乱
Meaning
A violent uprising against an authority or government.
Example
The army was called in to suppress the insurrection.
軍隊は反乱を鎮圧するために呼ばれました。
C2 noun /ˈriːdʒənt/

regent

摂政
Meaning
a person who rules in place of a monarch when the monarch is absent or too young
Example
The prince acted as regent until the king came of age.
王子は王が成人するまで摂政として行動した。
C2 noun /ˌvælɪˈdɪkʃən/

valediction

別れの言葉
Meaning
The act of saying farewell; a formal goodbye.
Example
The professor gave a touching valediction at his retirement ceremony.
教授は退職式で感動的な別れの言葉を述べました。
C2 noun /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/

utilitarianism

功利主義
Meaning
The ethical theory that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of the majority.
Example
Utilitarianism suggests that we should act to maximize overall happiness.
功利主義は、私たちが全体的な幸福を最大化するために行動すべきだと示唆しています。
C2 adjective /ɔːˈɡʌst/

august

威厳
Meaning
Respected and impressive; inspiring reverence or admiration.
Example
The king entered the hall with an august presence.
王は威厳のある存在感でホールに入ってきた。
C2 verb /ˈhɑːrkən/

hearken

注意深く聞く
Meaning
To listen attentively; to give heed.
Example
He would hearken to his mentor’s advice before making decisions.
彼は意思決定を下す前に、メンターのアドバイスに耳を傾けた。
C2 verb /ˈbraʊˌbiːt/

browbeat

脅す / 強制する
Meaning
To intimidate or bully someone into doing something
Example
The lawyer tried to browbeat the witness.
弁護士は証人を脅しつけようとした。
C2 noun /nɪb/

nib

ペン先
Meaning
the pointed end of a pen used for writing or drawing
Example
He dipped the nib into the ink before writing.
彼は書く前にペン先をインクに浸しました。
C2 adjective /ˈsɑːdn/

sodden

ずぶぬれ
Meaning
thoroughly soaked or saturated with liquid
Example
His clothes were sodden after the heavy rain.
彼の服は激しい雨の後でずぶぬれになった。
C2 noun /ɡɑːrˈdiː.ni.ə/

Gardenia

クチナシ
Meaning
a white or yellow fragrant flower with waxy petals
Example
The gardenia bush produced beautiful white flowers with a lovely scent.
ガーデニアの茂みは美しい白い花を咲かせ、素敵な香りを放ちました。
C2 verb /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn/

importune

しつこく頼む
Meaning
To ask someone persistently or pressingly for something
Example
The child importuned his mother for a new toy.
その子供は新しいおもちゃを欲しがって母親にしつこく頼んだ。
C2 noun /ˈtælən/

talon

爪
Meaning
A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.
Example
The eagle gripped the fish with its sharp talons.
ワシはその魚を鋭い爪で捕まえた。
C2 noun /ˈɑːrkeɪˌɪzəm/

archaism

古語
Meaning
a word, expression, or style of language that is no longer in everyday use
Example
The poem is full of archaisms that give it an old-fashioned flavor.
その詩は古語で満たされており、それが古風な味わいを与えています。
C2 adjective /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃən/

lilliputian

非常に小さい
Meaning
Extremely small or tiny; trivial or petty.
Example
The model village was filled with lilliputian houses.
モデル村は非常に小さな家で満たされていました。
C2 noun /oʊliˈændər/

Oleander

オレアンダー
Meaning
a poisonous evergreen shrub with clusters of white, pink, or red flowers
Example
The beautiful oleander flowers bloomed in the garden despite their toxic nature.
美しいオレアンダーの花が庭で咲いていましたが、その毒性に関わらず。