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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。
C1 verb /raɪð/

writhe

身をよじる
Meaning
To twist or squirm in pain or discomfort.
Example
He writhed in pain after twisting his ankle.
彼は足首を捻った後、痛みで身をよじっていた。
C1 noun /ˈəʊ.nəs/

onus

責任
Meaning
A duty or responsibility, especially a heavy one.
Example
The onus is on the government to provide relief to the victims.
犠牲者に支援を提供する責任は政府にあります。
C1 verb /vəˈkeɪt/

vacate

退去する
Meaning
to leave a place; to make empty by leaving
Example
The tenants must vacate the apartment by the end of the month.
入居者は月末までにアパートを退去しなければならない。
C1 noun /ˌɛks.həˈleɪ.ʃən/

exhalation

息を吐くこと
Meaning
The action of breathing out.
Example
Slow exhalation calms the nervous system.
ゆっくりした息を吐くことは神経系を落ち着かせます。
C1 noun /pɒˈstɛrɪti/

posterity

後世
Meaning
All future generations of people.
Example
The monument was built for the benefit of posterity.
記念碑は後世のために建てられました。
C1 adjective /vɪˈveɪʃəs/

vivacious

活発
Meaning
Attractively lively and animated.
Example
She was admired for her vivacious personality.
彼女はその活発な性格で賞賛された。
C1 verb /ˌɪntəˈsɛkt/

intersect

交差する
Meaning
to cross or pass through each other
Example
The two roads intersect at the city center.
二つの道路は市内中心で交差する。
C1 noun /braɪn/

brine

塩水
Meaning
Water saturated with salt, often used for preserving food.
Example
The olives were stored in brine to keep them fresh.
オリーブは新鮮さを保つために塩水に保存されました。
C1 adjective /ˈsɜːrli/

surly

不機嫌な
Meaning
bad-tempered and unfriendly
Example
The waiter gave us a surly look when we asked for more water.
水をもっと頼んだとき、ウェイターは不機嫌な顔をしました。
C1 noun /ˈmiːdieɪtər/

Mediator

仲裁者
Meaning
A person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict agree
Example
The United Nations often acts as a mediator in international disputes.
国際的な争いにおいて、国連はしばしばメディエーターとして機能します。
C1 adjective ʌnˈtʃɑːtɪd

uncharted

未開拓
Meaning
Not mapped or surveyed; unknown or unexplored.
Example
The mission aimed to explore uncharted areas of the planet.
そのミッションは惑星の未開拓の地域を探査することを目的としていました。
C1 noun /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/

magistrate

裁判官
Meaning
A civil officer who administers the law, often with limited judicial authority.
Example
The magistrate presided over the minor criminal case.
裁判官は軽犯罪の事件を審理しました。
C1 adjective /ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/

unaffected

無影響な, 自然な
Meaning
Not influenced or touched by something; genuine and natural.
Example
He remained unaffected by the criticism and kept working hard.
彼は批判に動じることなく、懸命に働き続けました。
C1 noun /kəˈpɪl.ər.iz/

capillaries

毛細血管
Meaning
Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
Example
Broken capillaries cause dark circles.
壊れた毛細血管は暗い輪を引き起こす。
C1 verb /əˈvɛndʒ/

avenge

復讐する
Meaning
to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another
Example
He vowed to avenge his brother's death.
彼は兄の死を復讐することを誓った。
C1 verb /ˈkɒnskrɪpt/

conscript

徴兵する
Meaning
to force someone into military service
Example
The government conscripted young men during the war.
政府は戦争中に若い男性を徴兵しました。
C1 adjective ˈfæʃ.ɪst

fascist

ファシスト
Meaning
Relating to or characteristic of fascism; extremely authoritarian.
Example
Fascist governance undermines freedom.
ファシスト政権は自由を脅かす。
C1 adjective /ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/

exploitative

搾取的な
Meaning
making use of a situation or people unfairly and unethically for one's own advantage
Example
The workers protested against the exploitative practices of the factory.
労働者たちは工場の搾取的な行動に抗議した。
C1 noun /swiːt.laɪm/

Sweetlime

スイートライム
Meaning
a citrus fruit that is sweeter and less acidic than regular lime
Example
The sweetlime juice was refreshing on a hot day.
スイートライムジュースは暑い日にさわやかでした。
C1 verb ˈdwɪn.dl

dwindle

減少する
Meaning
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength; to become progressively smaller.
Example
His savings dwindled due to unexpected expenses.
予期しない支出のため、彼の貯金は減少しました。
C1 noun /ˈtɛnəmənt/

tenement

アパートメント
Meaning
a large building divided into separate apartments, often in poor condition
Example
The family lived in a crowded tenement in the city.
その家族は街の混雑したアパートメントに住んでいました。
C1 noun /ɪˌmæn.sɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/

Emancipation

解放
Meaning
the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions
Example
The emancipation of slaves was a significant moment in American history.
奴隷解放はアメリカの歴史における重要な瞬間でした。
C1 noun ˈoʊʃən əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

ocean acidification

海洋酸性化
Meaning
The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Example
Ocean acidification is caused by atmospheric CO2 absorption.
海洋酸性化は、大気中のCO2の吸収によって引き起こされます。
C1 adjective /kəmˈpleɪsənt/

complacent

自己満足
Meaning
showing self-satisfaction and a lack of concern about potential dangers or problems
Example
The team grew complacent after a few victories and stopped practicing hard.
チームは数回の勝利の後、自己満足し、練習をやめた。
C1 noun /ˈwɒrənt/

Warrant

捜索令状
Meaning
a legal document that gives police the authority to do something; justification or authority for an action
Example
The police obtained a search warrant before entering the building.
警察は建物に入る前に捜索令状を取得しました。
C1 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl/

irreversible

不可逆な
Meaning
Not able to be undone, changed, or reversed.
Example
The damage caused by the fire was irreversible.
火事によって生じた損害は不可逆でした。
C1 noun ˌɪm.pʌlˈsɪv.ɪ.ti

impulsivity

衝動性
Meaning
The tendency to act quickly and without thought or care; lack of self-control.
Example
His impulsivity led him to make reckless choices.
彼の衝動性は、無謀な選択をさせた。
C1 noun /ˌpeɪ.li.ɒnˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/

paleontology

古生物学
Meaning
the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants
Example
She decided to study paleontology at university.
彼女は大学で古生物学を学ぶことに決めました。
C1 noun /pɔl/

Pall

棺の上に広げる布; 陰鬱な雰囲気を作り出す暗いカバー
Meaning
a cloth spread over a coffin; a dark covering that creates a gloomy atmosphere
Example
A pall of smoke hung over the burning building.
煙のヴェールが燃える建物の上に掛かっていた。
C1 adjective ɡəˈlæktɪk

galactic

銀河に関連する
Meaning
Of or relating to a galaxy or galaxies.
Example
The galactic phenomena observed by the telescope were mesmerizing.
望遠鏡で観測された銀河系の現象は魅力的でした。
C1 verb /ˈpɪlfər/

pilfer

盗む
Meaning
to steal things of small value or in small quantities
Example
The employee was caught pilfering office supplies.
従業員はオフィスの備品を盗んでいるところを捕まりました。
C1 noun /ˈwʊd.ən ˈsæn.dəl/

Wooden sandal

木製サンダル
Meaning
a type of footwear made of wood, typically worn as traditional shoes
Example
She wore wooden sandals to the traditional ceremony.
彼女は伝統的な儀式で木製サンダルを履いていた。
C1 adjective /əˈɡrɛəriən/

agrarian

農業的
Meaning
Related to farming, agriculture, or rural land.
Example
The country’s economy is still largely agrarian.
その国の経済はまだ主に農業的です。
C1 verb /rɪˈnaʊns/

renounce

放棄する
Meaning
to formally declare rejection of something, such as a claim, belief, or way of life
Example
She renounced her citizenship to move abroad permanently.
彼女は永住権を得るために市民権を放棄しました。
C1 noun /əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/

affinity

親近感
Meaning
A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
Example
She has an affinity for classical music.
彼女はクラシック音楽に親近感を持っています。
C1 noun /ˈriːkɔːrs/

recourse

助け, 対処
Meaning
a source of help or protection in a difficult situation
Example
The students had no recourse but to appeal to the principal.
学生たちは校長に訴える以外に方法がなかった。
C1 noun /əˈrɪəz/

arrears

未払い
Meaning
Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.
Example
She was months in arrears with her electricity bill.
彼女は電気代の未払いが数ヶ月遅れていた。
C1 verb /ˌɪn.trəˈspekt/

introspect

内省する
Meaning
To examine one's own thoughts, feelings, or mental state.
Example
He often introspects before making important decisions.
彼は重要な決定を下す前にしばしば自己分析をします。
C1 adjective /pəˈleɪ.ʃəl/

palatial

宮殿のような
Meaning
resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid
Example
They stayed in a palatial hotel during their vacation.
彼らは休暇中に宮殿のようなホテルに宿泊しました。
C1 noun /rɪˈpʌlʃən/

Repulsion

反発
Meaning
a feeling of intense distaste or disgust; a force under the influence of which objects tend to move away from each other
Example
She felt a strong repulsion towards the idea of eating insects.
彼女は昆虫を食べるという考えに強い反発を感じた。
C1 adjective /həˈmɑː.dʒə.nəs/

homogenous

同質の
Meaning
Similar or uniform in nature; often used interchangeably with 'homogeneous'.
Example
The class was made up of a homogenous group of students.
クラスは同質の学生グループで構成されていました。
C1 noun/verb /rɪˈpriːv/

reprieve

Meaning
A temporary relief or delay from something unpleasant; to postpone or cancel punishment.
Example
The prisoner was granted a last-minute reprieve from execution.
C1 adjective /ˈraʊ.di/

Rowdy

騒々しい; 無秩序な; 破壊的な
Meaning
disorderly; unruly; noisy and disruptive
Example
The rowdy children were making too much noise.
騒々しい子供たちは大きな音を立てていた。
C1 verb /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/

assimilate

完全に理解し吸収する; 知識や文化に統合する
Meaning
To take in and understand fully; to absorb and integrate into one's knowledge or culture.
Example
Immigrants often struggle to assimilate into a new culture.
移民はしばしば新しい文化に適応するのに苦労しています。
C1 adjective /ˈpɪt.i.ləs/

pitiless

無慈悲
Meaning
showing no pity or compassion; cruel
Example
The pitiless ruler ignored the suffering of his people.
無慈悲な支配者は自分の民の苦しみを無視した。
C1 noun ɪnˈsɛpʃən

inception

始まり
Meaning
The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.
Example
The inception of the company marked a new era in the industry.
その企業のインセプションは業界に新しい時代を築きました。
C1 adjective /ˈflaʊəri/

flowery

花のような / 飾られた
Meaning
Full of flowers or overly elaborate in style or language.
Example
She wrote a flowery letter filled with poetic phrases.
彼女は詩的なフレーズで満たされた花のような手紙を書いた。
C1 noun /ˈtʌrɪt/

turret

大きな塔や建物の上にある小さな塔
Meaning
A small tower on top of a larger tower or building, often used in castles or fortifications.
Example
The castle was guarded by soldiers stationed in the turret.
城はタレットに駐留している兵士によって守られていた。
C1 noun /trænsˈɡrɛʃən/

transgression

違反, 罪
Meaning
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; a violation or sin
Example
The court forgave his first transgression but warned him not to repeat it.
裁判所は彼の最初の違反を許しましたが、再発を警告しました。
C1 verb /əˈprɛs/

oppress

抑圧する
Meaning
to keep someone down by harsh and unfair use of authority; to suppress
Example
The dictator oppressed the people for decades.
独裁者は何十年も人々を抑圧した。
C1 noun /liːtʃ/

Leech

ヒル
Meaning
an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends; metaphorically, a person who extorts profit from others
Example
The leech attached itself to his leg while swimming.
ヒルは泳いでいる間、彼の足にくっついた。
C1 verb/noun /snɑːrl/

snarl

唸り声、渋滞
Meaning
to growl aggressively with bared teeth; a tangle or mess
Example
The dog snarled at the stranger near the gate.
犬はゲート近くの見知らぬ人に唸った。
C1 noun /ˈkrɛvɪs/

crevice

亀裂
Meaning
a narrow crack or opening, especially in a rock or wall
Example
The lizard hid in a crevice between the stones.
トカゲは石の間の亀裂に隠れていた。
C1 noun /ˈpælɪt/

pallet

プラットフォーム
Meaning
a flat wooden platform used for moving or storing goods; also a makeshift bed
Example
The boxes were stacked on a wooden pallet for easy transport.
箱は簡単に輸送できるように木製のパレットに積まれました。
C1 adjective /ɪkˈsaɪtəbl̩/

excitable

興奮しやすい
Meaning
easily excited or emotionally aroused
Example
The child was excitable and laughed at every small thing.
その子供は興奮しやすく、何でも小さなことで笑っていた。
C1 verb /ˈkaʊər/

cower

恐怖で縮こまる
Meaning
to crouch down in fear
Example
The child cowered behind the sofa during the thunderstorm.
子供は雷の間、ソファの後ろで恐怖で縮こまっていた。
C1 noun /ænˈθɒlədʒi/

anthology

アンソロジー
Meaning
A collection of literary works, such as poems, short stories, or essays, compiled into one volume.
Example
She contributed a poem to the new poetry anthology.
彼女は新しい詩のアンソロジーに詩を寄稿した。
C1 verb /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/

extradite

引き渡す
Meaning
to hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country or state
Example
The government agreed to extradite the fugitive to his home country.
政府はその逃亡者を自国に引き渡すことに同意した。
C1 noun /ˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən/

alienation

疎外
Meaning
The state of being isolated or estranged from a group or activity.
Example
The new policies created a sense of alienation among employees.
新しい政策は従業員の間に疎外感を生み出しました。
C1 adjective /ˈræɡ.ɪd/

Ragged

ボロボロの; 破れた; ぼろぼろ
Meaning
torn; tattered; frayed; shabby
Example
The homeless man wore ragged clothes.
ホームレスの男はボロボロの服を着ていた。
C1 verb /ˈheɪsən/

hasten

急ぐ
Meaning
To move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner.
Example
He hastened to finish his work before the deadline.
彼は締め切り前に仕事を終わらせるために急いだ。
C1 noun /ˈɛpɪˌlɔːɡ/

epilogue

エピローグ
Meaning
A section at the end of a book, play, or speech that serves as a conclusion.
Example
The author included an epilogue to explain what happened to the characters later.
著者は登場人物たちのその後について説明するためにエピローグを追加しました。
C1 noun nɪˈmɒnɪks

mnemonics

記憶術、助記符
Meaning
A technique to aid memory; a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations
Example
Mnemonics help in remembering complex concepts easily.
ニーモニクスは複雑な概念を簡単に覚えるのに役立ちます。
C1 verb /ˈbʌŋɡəl/

bungle

台無しにする
Meaning
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.
Example
He bungled the presentation and confused the audience.
彼はプレゼンテーションを台無しにし、聴衆を混乱させました。
C1 noun /fɔːrˈkloʊʒər/

foreclosure

差し押さえ
Meaning
The legal process by which a lender takes control of a property from a borrower who has failed to make payments.
Example
The family lost their home due to foreclosure after missing several mortgage payments.
その家族は複数回のモーゲージ支払いを逃したため、差し押さえで家を失いました。
C1 noun /ˈɛksələnsɪ/

excellency

閣下
Meaning
a title of honor for people of high rank, especially ambassadors or governors
Example
His Excellency the Ambassador attended the ceremony.
大使閣下は式典に出席しました。
C1 verb /dɪˈbeɪs/

debase

低下させる
Meaning
to reduce the quality, value, or dignity of something
Example
Corruption can debase the values of a society.
腐敗は社会の価値観を低下させる可能性があります。
C1 noun ˌhaɪ.drəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ˈsaɪ.kəl

hydrological cycle

水文循環
Meaning
The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
Example
The hydrological cycle ensures continuous water movement in nature.
水文循環は自然界での水の連続的な動きを保証します。
C1 adjective /ˈækʃənəbl̩/

actionable

実行可能な
Meaning
Able to be acted on or giving sufficient reason for legal action.
Example
The lawyer confirmed that the evidence was actionable in court.
弁護士は証拠が法廷で実行可能であることを確認しました。
C1 noun /kæʃ/

cache

キャッシュ
Meaning
A hidden storage of items or a high-speed memory in computing.
Example
The hikers found a cache of supplies hidden under the rocks.
ハイカーたちは岩の下に隠された物資のキャッシュを見つけました。
C1 noun /ˈprɒksi/

proxy

代理人
Meaning
A person authorized to act on behalf of another; a substitute.
Example
She voted by proxy at the meeting.
彼女は会議で代理投票を行った。
C1 noun /əˈrɪs.tə.kræt/

Aristocrat

貴族; 高貴な血筋を持つ人
Meaning
a member of the aristocracy; a person of noble rank or birth
Example
The aristocrat lived in a magnificent castle.
そのアリストクラットは豪華な城に住んでいました。
C1 verb /ɪˈdʒektɪd/

ejected

eject
Meaning
to force someone or something to leave a place; to push or throw something out forcefully
Example
The pilot was ejected from the aircraft during the emergency.
パイロットは緊急時に飛行機から eject されました。
C1 noun /ˈævətɑːr/

avatar

アバター
Meaning
an icon or figure representing a person in digital contexts; in Hinduism, a divine incarnation
Example
She changed her social media avatar to a new cartoon image.
彼女はソーシャルメディアのアバターを新しいカートゥーン画像に変更しました。
C1 adjective sɪˈlɛstʃəl

celestial

天体
Meaning
Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.
Example
The celestial bodies in the sky were clearly visible last night.
空にある天体は昨夜はっきりと見えました。
C1 noun/verb /ˈkwɒr.i/

quarry

採石場 / 獲物
Meaning
A place where stone or minerals are extracted; also means prey when hunted.
Example
The workers quarried limestone from the hill.
作業員は丘から石灰岩を採掘しました。
C1 verb /ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/

propagate

Meaning
To spread or transmit an idea, belief, or information widely; also to reproduce in plants or animals.
Example
Scientists work to propagate the species in captivity.
C1 noun /kənˈsɜːvəˌtɔːri/

conservatory

温室 / 音楽と芸術の学校
Meaning
A greenhouse for growing plants or a school for music and the arts.
Example
They grew exotic plants in the conservatory.
彼らは温室でエキゾチックな植物を育てていました。
C1 adjective /ˈpɛtjʊlənt/

petulant

癇癪持ち
Meaning
Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Example
The child became petulant when denied more candy.
子供はキャンディーをもっともらえないと癇癪を起こした。
C1 noun /ˈnjuːtrɪənt dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

nutrient deficiency

栄養不足
Meaning
A lack of essential nutrients required for healthy plant growth, which can result in poor crop development, reduced yields, and increased susceptibility to diseases.
Example
Nutrient deficiency in the soil can reduce crop productivity.
土壌中の栄養不足は作物の生産性を減少させる可能性があります。
C1 noun rɪˈdɛmpʃən

redemption

贖い
Meaning
The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
Example
The story highlights the theme of redemption.
その物語は償いのテーマを強調しています。
C1 verb /həˈluːsɪneɪt/

hallucinate

幻覚を見る
Meaning
to see, hear, or sense things that are not actually present, often due to illness or drugs
Example
After taking the medicine, he began to hallucinate strange shapes.
薬を飲んだ後、彼は奇妙な形をハルシネイトし始めた。
C1 adjective /ˈθɪŋ.kə.bəl/

thinkable

考えられる
Meaning
Capable of being imagined or conceived; possible to consider or believe
Example
It is hard to believe that such an outcome is even thinkable.
そのような結果が考えられるとは信じがたい。
C1 adjective ˌmæk.roʊ.iː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk

macroeconomic

マクロ経済的
Meaning
Relating to the large-scale or general economic factors, such as interest rates and national productivity.
Example
Government policies impact macroeconomic stability.
政府の政策はマクロ経済的安定に影響を与える。
C1 noun /trɔːf/

trough

飼い葉桶、低点
Meaning
A long, narrow container from which animals eat or drink; also, a low point between waves or in business cycles.
Example
The cows drank water from the wooden trough.
牛は木製の飼い葉桶から水を飲みました。
C1 adjective /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/

enigmatic

謎めいた
Meaning
mysterious and difficult to interpret or understand
Example
He gave me an enigmatic smile.
彼は私に謎めいた笑顔を見せた。
C1 verb /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/

legalize

合法化する
Meaning
To make something lawful by official approval.
Example
The government decided to legalize online businesses.
政府はオンラインビジネスを合法化することを決定しました。
C1 verb /ˈɛkstrɪkeɪt/

extricate

救出する
Meaning
To free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty.
Example
The firefighters extricated the passengers from the wrecked car.
消防士たちは事故車から乗客を救出しました。
C1 adjective /kɔɪ/

coy

控えめな, 内気な
Meaning
reluctant to give details or reveal feelings; shy or reserved
Example
She gave a coy smile when asked about her plans.
彼女は自分の計画について聞かれたとき、控えめな笑顔を見せた。
C1 verb/noun /ˈrɛlɪʃ/

relish

楽しむ / 調味料
Meaning
to greatly enjoy; also a condiment or sauce
Example
She relished the opportunity to travel abroad.
彼女は海外旅行の機会を大いに楽しんでいました。
C1 noun rɪˌkuːpərˈeɪʃən

recuperation

回復
Meaning
The process of gradually recovering from illness or fatigue
Example
Rest is essential for recuperation after illness.
病気からの回復には休息が不可欠です。
C1 adjective /seɪdʒ/

Sage

賢明な; 判断力のある; 経験豊かな
Meaning
wise; showing wisdom from experience; prudent; having good judgment
Example
The sage advice from the elder helped solve the problem.
長老の賢明な助言が問題を解決するのに役立った。
C1 adjective /ˈɔːrdɪnəl/

ordinal

順序数
Meaning
Relating to the order or position of something in a sequence (first, second, third, etc.).
Example
The ordinal number 'third' indicates position in a sequence.
'第三'の順序数は、順番での位置を示します。
C1 noun /ɪmˌpɜː.sənˈeɪ.ʃən/

impersonation

なりすまし
Meaning
The action of pretending to be another person for the purpose of entertainment or fraud.
Example
Online impersonation is a serious cybercrime.
オンラインでのなりすましは重大なサイバー犯罪です。
C1 noun /ˈpiːɒn/

peon

ピオン
Meaning
a low-ranking worker, often performing menial tasks
Example
The office peon delivered the files to each department.
オフィスのピオンは各部署にファイルを届けました。
C1 noun /ˈɡæmbɪt/

gambit

ギャンビット
Meaning
a calculated move or remark intended to gain an advantage, especially in chess or conversation
Example
His opening gambit in the debate caught everyone by surprise.
彼の討論でのギャンビットは、みんなを驚かせました。
C1 adjective /ˈstɛlər/

stellar

素晴らしい
Meaning
Relating to stars; outstanding or excellent.
Example
She gave a stellar performance in the play.
彼女は劇中で素晴らしいパフォーマンスを披露しました。
C1 noun, verb, adjective /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/ (noun/adjective), /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/ (verb)

aggregate

集合体, 総体
Meaning
A whole formed by combining several elements; to combine into a total.
Example
The data was aggregated to provide a clearer picture of the market.
データは市場のより明確な画像を提供するために集約されました。
C1 adjective ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl

empirical

経験に基づくまたは実証的
Meaning
Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
Example
Scientific research relies on empirical evidence.
科学的な研究は実証的な証拠に依存しています。
C1 adjective /ˈrɔːkəs/

raucous

騒々しい, うるさい
Meaning
loud, harsh, and unpleasant sound or behavior
Example
The crowd became raucous after the team scored.
チームがゴールを決めると、群衆は騒がしくなった。
C1 adjective /lʌʃ/

lush

豊かで豊富で贅沢な、特に植物に関して
Meaning
rich, abundant, and luxurious, especially referring to vegetation
Example
The valley was filled with lush green fields.
谷は緑豊かな畑で満たされていました。
C1 verb /ɪˈkweɪt/

equate

等しい
Meaning
To consider as equal or equivalent.
Example
Many people equate wealth with success.
多くの人々は富と成功を同一視します。
C1 adjective /əbˈstrʌk.tɪv/

Obstructive

妨害的な
Meaning
deliberately creating difficulties or preventing progress; hindering or blocking something
Example
The obstructive policies hindered economic growth.
妨害的な政策は経済成長を阻害した。
C1 noun /ˈkɒntrəbænd/

contraband

密輸品
Meaning
goods that are illegal to import, export, or possess
Example
The police seized a shipment of contraband cigarettes.
警察は密輸されたタバコの積荷を押収しました。
C1 noun /ɪˈreləvəns/

irrelevance

無関係性
Meaning
the quality of not being connected to or important for a particular matter; lack of significance
Example
His long explanation only highlighted the irrelevance of the details to the main issue.
彼の長い説明は、細部が主な問題と無関係であることを強調しただけだった。
C1 adjective /ʃrɪl/

shrill

鋭い音
Meaning
High-pitched and piercing in sound.
Example
The shrill whistle startled everyone in the room.
鋭い口笛の音が部屋の中の全員を驚かせた。
C1 noun /ˈrɛt.ər.ɪk/

rhetoric

効果的または説得力のある話し方または書き方の技術
Meaning
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing; skillful use of language to influence others.
Example
Political leaders often use rhetoric to influence people.
政治指導者たちはしばしば人々に影響を与えるためにレトリックを使います。
C1 verb /fɔːˈbɛər/

forbear

控える
Meaning
To refrain from doing something; to show patience or self-control.
Example
She forbore from commenting on his mistake.
彼女は彼の間違いについてコメントするのを控えました。
C1 adjective /ˈhɑːrdi/

hardy

頑丈, 強健
Meaning
Strong, robust, and capable of enduring difficult conditions.
Example
Hardy plants can survive the harsh winter.
頑丈な植物は厳しい冬を生き抜くことができます。
C1 noun/verb /smʌdʒ/

smudge

汚れ, スマッジ
Meaning
a dirty mark or smear; to make something dirty or unclear by rubbing or touching
Example
She accidentally smudged her lipstick on the napkin.
彼女はうっかりナプキンにリップスティックをつけてしまった。
C1 adjective /ˈtɛsti/

testy

イライラした
Meaning
Easily irritated or annoyed.
Example
He became testy when asked the same question repeatedly.
同じ質問を繰り返し聞かれると、彼はイライラしてきた。
C1 noun /ˌɪntəkəˈnɛktɪvɪti/

interconnectivity

相互接続性
Meaning
The state of being interconnected or the degree of connectivity between components
Example
The rise of interconnectivity has transformed global communication.
インターコネクティビティの発展は、世界中のコミュニケーションを変革しました。
C1 adjective /nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/

nomadic

遊牧
Meaning
Living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place without a fixed home.
Example
The tribe led a nomadic lifestyle.
部族はノマディックなライフスタイルを送っていた。
C1 adjective, verb /sɪˈdeɪt/

sedate

鎮静する
Meaning
calm, quiet, and composed; or to administer a drug to make someone calm or sleep
Example
The nurse sedated the patient before the operation.
看護師は手術の前に患者を鎮静しました。
C1 adjective /ˈluː.mɪ.nəs/

Luminous

輝く; 明るい; 光る
Meaning
bright; shining; emitting light; radiant
Example
The luminous stars filled the dark night sky.
輝く星々が暗い夜空を満たした。
C1 noun dɪˈpliː.ʃən

depletion

枯渇
Meaning
The gradual reduction or exhaustion of a resource or substance.
Example
Overuse of groundwater leads to depletion of water resources.
地下水の過剰使用は水資源の枯渇を引き起こす。
C1 verb /kənˈviːn/

convene

集まる、会議や集会を召集する
Meaning
to come together or assemble, especially for a meeting or formal gathering
Example
The board will convene tomorrow to discuss the new policy.
ボードは明日新しい方針を議論するために召集されます。
C1 adjective /ˈdaʊn.kæst/

downcast

Meaning
feeling sad, dejected, or with lowered eyes
Example
He looked downcast after hearing the bad news.
C1 adjective /ˈkɒz.mɪk/

cosmic

宇宙的, 広大な
Meaning
relating to the universe or cosmos; vast
Example
Astronomers study cosmic phenomena to understand the universe.
天文学者たちは宇宙を理解するためにコズミック現象を研究しています。
C1 noun ˌwɛðəraɪˈzeɪʃən

weatherization

気候適応処理
Meaning
The practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements.
Example
The house underwent weatherization to improve energy efficiency.
家はエネルギー効率を向上させるために気候適応処理を受けました。