B2 adjective /səkˈsɛsɪv/

Successive

連続的な; 連続した

Meaning

following one after the other in order; consecutive

Example

The team won three successive matches.

チームは三回連続して試合に勝ちました。

C1 noun /tɪnt/

tint

色合い

Meaning

a slight shade or variation of a color

Example

The walls were painted white with a slight blue tint.

壁は白で、少し青いティントで塗られていました。

C2 noun /ˈklaɪmɪŋ fɪʃ/

Climbing-fish

木登り魚

Meaning

a type of fish that can climb trees and survive out of water for short periods

Example

The climbing-fish can move from one pond to another by climbing trees.

木登り魚は、木を登って一つの池から別の池へ移動することができます。

C1 adjective /ˈfɪk.əl/

Fickle

気まぐれな; 不安定な; 変わりやすい;

Meaning

changeable; inconstant; liable to sudden unpredictable change

Example

His fickle nature made it hard to trust his promises.

彼の気まぐれな性格は、彼の約束を信じることを難しくした。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈtɜːrmənəbl/

interminable

終わりのない

Meaning

Seemingly endless; having no apparent end.

Example

The meeting felt interminable and exhausting.

会議は終わりのない疲れるもののように感じた。

A2 adjective /ˈdʒɛnərəl/

general

一般的

Meaning

Relating to all or most people, things, or situations; not specific.

Example

He made a general comment about the project.

彼はプロジェクトに関する一般的なコメントをしました。

B2 noun ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən

limitation

制限

Meaning

A limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction on the size or amount of something permissible.

Example

Limitation in data affects policy-making decisions.

データの制限は政策決定に影響を与えます。

C1 verb /prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪt/

proliferate

急速に増加する

Meaning

To increase rapidly in numbers; to grow or spread quickly and extensively.

Example

Startups tend to proliferate in a thriving economy.

スタートアップは、活況を呈している経済で急速に増加する傾向があります。

C2 adjective /ˈsfɪŋks laɪk/

sphinx-like

神秘的な

Meaning

Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret

Example

Her sphinx-like smile made it hard to guess what she was thinking.

彼女のスフィンクスのような微笑みは、彼女が何を考えているのかを予測するのを難しくさせた。

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。

C1 adjective /ˈdaʊn.kæst/

downcast

Meaning

feeling sad, dejected, or with lowered eyes

Example

He looked downcast after hearing the bad news.

C1 adjective /ɪˈneɪn/

inane

無意味な, 馬鹿な

Meaning

lacking sense, meaning, or significance; silly or pointless

Example

The movie was criticized for its inane dialogue.

その映画は無意味なセリフで批判された。

C1 verb /əˈpɔːl/

appall

驚かす

Meaning

To shock or horrify someone with something unpleasant or bad.

Example

The cruelty of the crime appalled the entire community.

犯罪の残酷さがコミュニティ全体を驚かせた。

C1 noun /ˈdeɪtəm/ or /ˈdætəm/

datum

データ

Meaning

a single piece of information; a fact used as a basis for reasoning or calculation

Example

Each datum in the survey was carefully analyzed.

調査の各データは慎重に分析されました。

C1 verb /əˈfɪʃieɪt/

officiate

執り行う

Meaning

To perform official duties, especially in a ceremony or as a referee.

Example

The priest will officiate the wedding ceremony.

司祭が結婚式を司る。

B2 noun ˌæn.tiˈɒk.sɪ.dənts

antioxidants

抗酸化物質

Meaning

A substance that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage.

Example

Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants.

果物や野菜には抗酸化物質が豊富に含まれています。

B1 verb /ˈfɛri/

ferry

フェリーで運ぶ

Meaning

to transport by boat; to carry back and forth

Example

The boat ferried passengers across the river.

船は乗客を川の向こうに運びました。

C2 noun /əˈdʌltərənt/

adulterant

不純物

Meaning

a substance added to something else, often food or drink, to reduce its quality or strength

Example

The laboratory found an adulterant in the milk samples.

実験室はミルクのサンプルに不純物を発見しました。

A2 noun /məˈʃiːn/

machine

機械

Meaning

A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a particular task.

Example

This washing machine is very efficient.

この洗濯機は非常に効率的です。

B2 verb /ˈrʌm.bəl/

rumble

幸せ

Meaning

to make a continuous deep, resonant sound

Example

Thunder rumbled in the distance.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

C2 adjective /ˌæf.əˈrɪs.tɪk/

aphoristic

格言的スタイル

Meaning

expressed in the style of a short, witty saying

Example

Her writing style is concise and aphoristic.

彼女の執筆スタイルは簡潔で格言的です。

A2 verb /riːtʃ/

reach

到達する

Meaning

to arrive at a destination; to extend one's arm to touch something

Example

We will reach the station in ten minutes.

私たちは10分以内に駅に到着します。

C2 verb /dɪˈsɛmbəl/

dissemble

ふりをする

Meaning

to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to pretend

Example

He tried to dissemble his anger with a forced smile.

彼は強制的な笑顔で怒りを隠そうとした。

C2 verb /rɪˈfrækt/

refract

屈折する

Meaning

To bend light, sound, or heat as it passes through a medium.

Example

The water refracts light, making the straw look bent.

水は光を屈折させ、ストローが曲がって見える。

C2 verb /ɡɪld/

gild

金メッキ

Meaning

to cover something with a thin layer of gold or to make something appear more attractive than it really is

Example

The craftsman gilded the frame to give it a luxurious look.

職人はフレームを金で覆い、豪華な外観を与えました。

B2 adjective /ˈhɒs.taɪl/

Hostile

敵対的; 攻撃的; 対立的;

Meaning

unfriendly; aggressive; antagonistic;

Example

The hostile environment made it difficult to work.

敵対的な環境は仕事を難しくしました。

B1 adjective /rɪˈmoʊt/

remote

遠隔

Meaning

Situated far from the main centers of population; distant.

Example

They stayed in a remote village during their trip.

彼らは旅行中に遠隔の村に泊まりました。

C1 verb /vaɪ/

vie

争う

Meaning

To compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

Example

Several companies are vying for the contract.

いくつかの企業が契約を争っています。

A2 noun /ˈtʃer.i/

Cherry

さくらんぼ

Meaning

a small round red or black fruit with a hard seed inside

Example

She picked fresh cherries from the tree in her garden.

彼女は庭の木から新鮮なさくらんぼを摘んだ。

B2 noun /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

identification

身分証明

Meaning

the process of recognizing or proving who or what someone or something is

Example

You need proper identification to enter the building.

ビルに入るには適切な身分証明が必要です。

C2 noun /ˈmæləprɒˌpɪzəm/

malapropism

誤用語

Meaning

the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with amusing effect

Example

He is famous for his malapropism when speaking in public.

彼は公衆の前で話すときに誤用語で有名です。

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。

B2 noun /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/

Worship

礼拝

Meaning

the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity; religious devotion and practice

Example

They gather every Sunday for worship.

彼らは毎週日曜日に礼拝のために集まります。

C1 noun ˈiː.θɒs

ethos

文化、時代、またはコミュニティの特徴的な精神

Meaning

The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.

Example

The company's ethos is built on innovation and integrity.

その会社のエトスは、革新と誠実に基づいています。

C1 noun /ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/

compilation

コンピレーション

Meaning

a collection of things, especially pieces of writing or music, gathered together

Example

The book is a compilation of his best essays.

その本は彼の最高のエッセイのコンピレーションです。

B1 noun, verb /ˈbʊli/

bully

いじめっ子 / 加害者

Meaning

A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those weaker; to intimidate or mistreat someone weaker.

Example

The teacher stopped the older boy from trying to bully his classmates.

先生は年上の男の子がクラスメートをいじめるのを止めました。

B2 noun ˈɡrævɪti

gravity

重力

Meaning

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.

Example

Gravity pulls objects towards the Earth's surface.

重力は物体を地球の表面に引き寄せます。

B2 adjective /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

chronological

時系列

Meaning

Arranged in the order in which events happened.

Example

The events were listed in chronological order.

イベントは時系列でリストされました。

C1 adjective /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/

ostentatious

見せびらかしの

Meaning

Characterized by a showy or pretentious display intended to impress others.

Example

He wore an ostentatious gold chain to the party.

彼はパーティーで見せびらかしの金のチェーンをしていました。

B2 verb /ˈæləkeɪt/

allocate

割り当てる

Meaning

to distribute or assign resources, duties, or responsibilities for a specific purpose

Example

The manager allocated funds for the new project.

マネージャーは新しいプロジェクトのために資金を割り当てました。

C2 verb /ˈtrʌŋkeɪt/

truncate

切り詰める

Meaning

to shorten something by cutting off the top or the end

Example

The article was truncated to fit the limited space.

その記事は限られたスペースに収めるために切り詰められました。

B1 noun /træm kɑːr/

Tram car

トラムカー

Meaning

An electric vehicle that runs on rails along the street

Example

The tram car stopped at every station in the city center.

トラムカーは市中心の各駅に停車しました。

B2 noun /tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒɪ.kəl ədˈvɑːns.mənt/

technological advancement

技術的進歩

Meaning

Progress or improvement in technology that leads to better solutions or capabilities.

Example

Technological advancement is revolutionizing healthcare.

技術的進歩は医療分野を革命的に変えつつある。

B2 noun; verb /ˈkætəlɒɡ/

catalogue

目録

Meaning

a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or systematic order; to make a systematic list of items

Example

The library decided to catalogue all new books digitally.

図書館はすべての新しい本をデジタルで目録化することにした。

B2 adverb /ˈhev.ɪ.li/

Heavily

激しく; 強く

Meaning

with great weight; to a great degree; intensely

Example

It rained heavily throughout the night.

夜通し激しく雨が降った。

B2 noun /ˌreɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃənz/

regulations

規制

Meaning

Rules or directives made and maintained by an authority.

Example

Strict regulations ensure fair practices.

厳格な規制は公正な慣行を確保します。

A2 noun /ˈɑːrmi/

army

軍隊

Meaning

a large organized military force trained for war

Example

The army protected the border from attack.

軍隊は攻撃から国境を守った。

A2 noun /ˈmɪljən/

million

百万

Meaning

the number equivalent to one thousand thousand (1,000,000)

Example

The movie earned over a million dollars in its first week.

その映画は最初の週に100万ドル以上を稼ぎました。

C1 noun /kæsˈkeɪd/

Cascade

滝; 一連の段階や操作

Meaning

a waterfall; a succession of stages or operations

Example

The mountain cascade created a beautiful natural swimming pool below.

山の滝は下に美しい自然のスイミングプールを作りました。

B1 adjective /ˌʌndərˈstændəbl/

understandable

理解できる

Meaning

Able to be understood; reasonable or justifiable.

Example

Her reaction was understandable given the situation.

その反応は状況を考慮すると理解できるものでした。

A2 noun ˈbæl.əns

balance

バランス

Meaning

A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.

Example

Balance among powers prevents conflicts.

権力のバランスは対立を防ぎます。

C2 noun /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/

epistemology

認識論

Meaning

The branch of philosophy that studies the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge.

Example

Epistemology explores the difference between justified belief and opinion.

認識論は正当な信念と意見との違いを探求します。

C1 noun /ˈfɪʃ.ər/

fissure

ひび割れ

Meaning

a long, narrow opening or crack in a surface or object

Example

The earthquake caused a deep fissure in the road.

地震によって道路に深いひび割れができました。

B2 noun /dəˈmeɪn/

domain

領域

Meaning

An area of knowledge, activity, or territory over which control is exercised.

Example

Mathematics is her main domain of expertise.

数学は彼女の主な専門領域です。

C2 noun /prɔːŋ/

prong

フォークの先端

Meaning

a projecting pointed part, such as one of the pointed ends of a fork

Example

The fork has four prongs.

フォークには4つの先端があります。

B1 verb /ɪnˈsɪst/

insist

主張する

Meaning

to demand firmly; to state persistently

Example

He insisted on paying the bill.

彼は請求書の支払いを主張しました。

C1 noun ˌæf.ɔːr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən

afforestation

植林

Meaning

The action of planting trees on an area of land in order to form a forest.

Example

Afforestation helps restore biodiversity.

植林は生物多様性を回復するのに役立ちます。

C1 adjective /ˌruː.dɪˈmen.tər.i/

Rudimentary

基本的な; 初歩的な; 未発達な; 発展の初期段階にある

Meaning

basic; elementary; undeveloped; in the earliest stage of development

Example

She has only rudimentary knowledge of French.

彼女はフランス語についての初歩的な知識しか持っていません。

B2 noun ɪnˈsɛntɪvz

incentives

インセンティブ

Meaning

Things that motivate or encourage one to do something.

Example

Tax incentives are used to encourage investment in renewable energy.

税制上のインセンティブは再生可能エネルギーへの投資を促進するために使用されます。

B2 noun /ˈkəʊ.tɪŋ/

coating

コーティング

Meaning

A protective or decorative layer applied to a surface.

Example

A protective coating prevents rust formation.

保護用コーティングは錆の発生を防ぎます。

C2 verb /ˈpɒntɪfɪkeɪt/

pontificate

傲慢または教義的な方法で話すまたは行動する; 教皇として務める

Meaning

to speak or act in a pompous or dogmatic way; to officiate as a pontiff

Example

He pontificated on the importance of education for over an hour.

彼は1時間以上にわたり教育の重要性について傲慢に話しました。

B2 verb /əˈsɜːrt/

assert

主張する

Meaning

to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to insist upon rights or claims

Example

She decided to assert her authority in the meeting.

彼女は会議で自分の権威を主張することに決めた。

C1 adjective /ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv/

retroactive

遡及的

Meaning

applying to a period before it was enacted or established

Example

The new law was made retroactive to cover past cases.

新しい法律は過去のケースをカバーするために遡及的に作られました。

B2 noun /ˌfæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Fascination

魅力; 魅了; 魅力的な興味

Meaning

the power to fascinate someone; the state of being intensely interested

Example

Her fascination with ancient history led her to become an archaeologist.

彼女の古代史への魅力は、彼女を考古学者にさせました。

B2 verb /rɪp/

rip

裂ける

Meaning

to tear something quickly or violently

Example

He accidentally ripped his shirt on the fence.

彼はフェンスでシャツをうっかり裂けてしまいました。

B2 noun /ˈnuː.səns/

Nuisance

迷惑; 不便;

Meaning

a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

Example

The constant noise from construction is a real nuisance.

建設の絶え間ない騒音は本当の迷惑です。

A2 adjective, adverb /ˈfʊl taɪm/

full-time

フルタイム

Meaning

working or studying for the whole standard period of time

Example

She works full-time as a teacher.

彼女は教師としてフルタイムで働いています。

C1 noun /ˈem.ɪ.nəns/

Eminence

名声; 優越性

Meaning

fame or recognized superiority; high rank or status

Example

The professor achieved eminence in the field of quantum physics.

教授は量子物理学の分野で名声を得ました。

B2 noun /ˈpesɪˌmɪzəm/

pessimism

ペシミズム

Meaning

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe the worst will happen.

Example

Her constant pessimism made it hard to stay optimistic.

彼女の絶え間ないペシミズムは、楽観的でいるのを難しくしていた。

B2 noun /ˈmɔːl.tə/

Malta

マルタ

Meaning

a sweet citrus fruit similar to orange, also known as blood orange or sweet orange

Example

Malta is a popular citrus fruit in Bangladesh known for its sweet taste and high vitamin C content.

マルタは、甘い味と高いビタミンC含有量で知られる、バングラデシュで人気のある柑橘類です。

C1 noun ˈeʃ.ə.lɒn

echelon

階層、ランク、段階

Meaning

A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.

Example

He climbed to the upper echelon of the corporate world.

彼は企業の世界の上級レベルに登りつめました。

C1 noun /ˈskeɪp.ɡəʊt/

Scapegoat

スケープゴート

Meaning

a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others

Example

He became the scapegoat for the team's poor performance.

彼はチームの悪いパフォーマンスのスケープゴートとなった。

B2 noun ˈsəʊ.lər ˈen.ə.dʒi

solar energy

太陽光エネルギー

Meaning

Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.

Example

Solar energy is vital for reducing carbon emissions.

太陽光エネルギーは炭素排出量を削減するためには不可欠です。

B2 adjective /ˈhoʊm.sɪk/

Homesick

ホームシック; 家が恋しい

Meaning

experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it; missing home

Example

After three months studying abroad, Maria felt increasingly homesick for her family.

海外での勉強が3ヶ月終わり、マリアは家族が恋しくなった。

B1 noun /ˈmɛdəl/

medal

メダル

Meaning

a piece of metal given as an award for achievement

Example

She won a gold medal in the 100-meter race.

彼女は100メートル競走で金メダルを獲得しました。

B2 noun /prəˈtɛktər/

protector

保護者

Meaning

a person or thing that protects someone or something

Example

The dog was seen as the family's protector.

その犬は家族の保護者と見なされていました。

B2 verb /skriːtʃ/

screech

きしみ音を立てる

Meaning

to make a loud, high-pitched and unpleasant sound

Example

The car screeched to a halt.

車はきしみ音を立てて急停止した。

C2 verb /ˈɔːɡər/

augur

予兆する

Meaning

To be a sign of something to come; to predict or foretell.

Example

Dark clouds augur a coming storm.

暗い雲が来る嵐を予示しています。

C1 noun /mɪˈlɛniəm/

millennium

千年紀

Meaning

a period of one thousand years; often used to mark an anniversary

Example

The year 2000 was celebrated as the beginning of a new millennium.

2000年は新しい千年紀の始まりとして祝われました。

C1 /ˈdʒɛtɪsən/

jettison

放棄する

Meaning

to throw or drop something from a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to lighten the load; to abandon something no longer wanted

Example

The crew had to jettison cargo to save the sinking ship.

乗組員は沈没している船を救うために貨物を投げ捨てなければならなかった。

C2 noun /ˈhæk.ni ˈkær.ɪdʒ/

Hackney carriage

ハックニーキャリッジ

Meaning

A taxi; a car licensed to carry passengers for hire

Example

I called a hackney carriage to get to the airport.

空港に行くためにハックニーキャリッジを呼びました。

C2 verb /ɪnˈθroʊn/

enthrone

戴冠する

Meaning

to install someone on a throne or to give someone high status

Example

The king was enthroned in a grand ceremony.

王は大きな儀式で即位しました。

C1 noun /trænsˈfɜːrər/

transferrer

譲渡者

Meaning

A person who transfers something, such as property, rights, or responsibilities, to another.

Example

The transferrer is responsible for ensuring the property is legally passed on.

譲渡者は、財産が法的に移転されることを確認する責任があります。

C1 adjective /ˌjuːtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/

utilitarian

Meaning

Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive; relating to the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.

Example

The building had a simple utilitarian design.

C1 noun /ˈpæʃ.ən ˌflaʊ.ər/

Passion flower

パッションフラワー

Meaning

A climbing plant with intricate, colorful flowers; also refers to royal poinciana tree with red-orange blooms

Example

The passion flower vine covered the garden wall with beautiful blooms.

パッションフラワーのつるが美しい花で庭の壁を覆いました。

A2 noun /ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/

Passenger

乗客

Meaning

A person who travels in a vehicle but is not driving it

Example

The bus can carry thirty passengers.

バスは30人の乗客を運ぶことができます。

A1 interjection /hɑː/

ha

ハ！(驚きや喜びを表現する言葉)

Meaning

used to express amusement, surprise, or triumph

Example

Ha! I knew you couldn’t resist joining us.

ハ！君が僕たちに加わることを抵抗できないって知っていたよ。

B2 noun /ˈɔːkɪstrə/

orchestra

オーケストラ

Meaning

a large group of musicians playing different instruments together

Example

The orchestra performed beautifully at the concert.

オーケストラはコンサートで素晴らしい演奏をしました。

B1 adjective /trɪˈmendəs/

Tremendous

巨大な; 驚くべき; 異常な

Meaning

extremely large, great, or intense; extraordinary

Example

She made tremendous progress in her studies.

彼女は勉強で巨大な進歩を遂げました。

B2 noun /rɪˈfjuː.zəl/

Refusal

拒否; 拒絶

Meaning

the act of saying no to something or not accepting something

Example

His refusal to cooperate made the project more difficult.

彼の協力拒否はプロジェクトをさらに難しくした。

C1 noun /rɪˌsɛptɪˈvɪti/

receptivity

受容性

Meaning

The ability or willingness to receive something, especially signals or stimuli.

Example

Her receptivity to new ideas helped improve the project.

新しいアイデアへの受容性がプロジェクトの改善に役立った。

C1 noun /ˈsɒl.ɪs/

Solace

慰め

Meaning

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

Example

She found solace in music after her loss.

彼女は失った後、音楽に慰めを見つけました。

C2 verb /ˈsnɪvəl/

snivel

弱い、またはイライラさせる方法で泣くまたは不平を言う

Meaning

to cry or complain in a weak or annoying way

Example

He began to snivel when he didn’t get his way.

自分の思い通りにならなかったとき、彼は泣き始めた。

C2 adjective /dɪˈstɛnsəbl̩/

distensible

伸縮可能な

Meaning

Capable of being stretched or expanded.

Example

The stomach is a distensible organ that can expand after eating.

胃は食後に膨らむことができる伸縮可能な器官です。

B1 noun, verb /ˈkɒndʌkt/ (noun), /kənˈdʌkt/ (verb)

conduct

Meaning

to organize or carry out; or a person's behavior

Example

The teacher conducted the exam fairly.

C2 adjective /ˌmæl.əˈfɪʃ.ənt/

maleficient

悪意のある

Meaning

Doing harm or evil; having a harmful effect.

Example

The maleficient acts of the tyrant ruined the kingdom.

暴君の悪意のある行為は王国を滅ぼした。

B2 noun /ˈmɛtəfɔːr/

metaphor

幸せ

Meaning

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable.

Example

Time is a thief is a common metaphor for how quickly life passes.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠せなかった。

C1 adjective /ˈɑp.ər.ə.tɪv/

Operative

作動中の; 効力を持つ; 仕事をしている; 操作可能な;

Meaning

Functioning; in effect; working; active;

Example

The new safety protocols became operative immediately after the accident.

新しい安全プロトコルは事故後すぐに作動しました。

B1 verb /briːð/

breathe

呼吸

Meaning

To take air into the lungs and send it out again.

Example

It was hard to breathe in the smoky room.

煙の部屋で呼吸するのは難しかった。

B2 noun /ˈder.ɪŋ/

Daring

大胆; 危険を冒す意欲

Meaning

adventurous courage; willingness to take risks

Example

The mountain climber's daring impressed everyone at the base camp.

山登りの冒険心は、ベースキャンプの皆に感動を与えました。

C2 verb /dɪˈkæpɪteɪt/

decapitate

幸せ

Meaning

To cut off the head of a person or animal.

Example

The ancient executioner decapitated the criminal.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

B1 verb /rʌb/

rub

こする

Meaning

to press and move something firmly against a surface; to apply pressure with movement

Example

She rubbed her hands together to keep them warm.

彼女は手をこすり合わせて暖かく保った。

C1 adverb /maɪˈnjuːtli/

Minutely

慎重に

Meaning

in very small detail; extremely carefully

Example

The detective examined the evidence minutely.

探偵は証拠を慎重に調べました。

B2 verb, noun /ʃeɪv/

shave

髭を剃る

Meaning

To remove hair from the body, typically using a razor; the act of removing hair

Example

He likes to shave every morning before work.

彼は毎朝仕事の前に髭を剃るのが好きです。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs/

incongruous

不調和

Meaning

Not fitting in with or suitable for the surroundings.

Example

His jokes were incongruous during the serious meeting.

彼の冗談は真面目な会議では不調和だった。

B2 noun/verb /ræft/

raft

筏

Meaning

A flat structure made of logs or planks tied together, used as a boat or floating platform; to travel or transport on such a structure.

Example

They built a raft to cross the river.

彼らは川を渡るために筏を作った。

C2 noun /spɪˈlʌŋkər/

spelunker

洞窟探検家

Meaning

A person who explores caves as a hobby.

Example

The spelunker carried ropes and lights into the dark cave.

洞窟探検家は暗い洞窟にロープとライトを持って行きました。

A2 noun /ˈen.ə.mi/

Enemy

敵

Meaning

a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

Example

In the story, the hero had to face his greatest enemy.

物語の中で、英雄は最も大きな敵に立ち向かわなければならなかった。

A2 verb /tʊr/

Tour

ツアーする

Meaning

to travel around a place for pleasure or to perform

Example

The band will tour several cities this summer.

バンドはこの夏、いくつかの都市でツアーを行います。

C2 noun /spjuːm/

spume

泡

Meaning

Froth or foam, especially found on waves or liquids.

Example

The waves crashed against the rocks, leaving spume in the air.

波が岩にぶつかり、空気中に泡を残した。

B2 adjective /ˈɛəri/

airy

風通しの良い

Meaning

Spacious and well-ventilated; light and breezy.

Example

The new apartment is bright and airy.

新しいアパートは明るくて風通しが良いです。

A2 noun /ˈpoʊɪtri/

poetry

詩

Meaning

a literary form that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to express emotions or ideas

Example

She loves reading poetry in her free time.

彼女は自由時間に詩を読むのが好きです。

B2 adjective /ˈvʌl.ɡər/

Vulgar

下品; 粗野; 無礼;

Meaning

lacking sophistication or good taste; crude and offensive in language or behavior

Example

His vulgar language offended everyone at the dinner party.

彼の下品な言葉はディナーパーティーの皆を不快にさせた。

B1 verb /ʌnˈlɒk/

unlock

解錠する

Meaning

to open something that is locked; to make something accessible or available

Example

She used the key to unlock the door.

彼女は鍵を使ってドアを解錠した。

B2 adjective /ɪˈlæs.tɪk/

Elastic

弾力性

Meaning

able to stretch and return to original shape; flexible; adaptable

Example

The elastic band can stretch and return to its original shape.

弾力性のあるバンドは伸びて元の形に戻ります。

C2 verb /ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfoʊz/

metamorphose

変態する

Meaning

To change in form, structure, or substance; to transform completely.

Example

The caterpillar metamorphosed into a butterfly.

キャタピラは蝶に変態した。

C2 noun /ˈmɪsəleɪni/

miscellany

寄せ集め

Meaning

A collection or mixture of various things.

Example

The book is a miscellany of essays and poems.

その本はエッセイと詩の寄せ集めです。

B1 verb ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ

increasing

増加

Meaning

Becoming or making greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree; growing.

Example

Increasing awareness about education is necessary.

教育に対する認識を高めることが必要です。

B1 adjective /ˌʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

uninteresting

つまらない

Meaning

not holding attention or curiosity; boring

Example

The lecture was uninteresting and difficult to stay focused on.

その講義はつまらなく、集中するのが難しかった。

C2 noun /ˈfiːəlti/

fealty

忠誠心と誠実

Meaning

loyalty or allegiance, especially to a sovereign or lord

Example

The knight swore fealty to his king.

騎士は王に忠誠を誓った。

B2 verb /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/

intensify

強化する

Meaning

To make something stronger, more extreme, or more forceful.

Example

The storm is expected to intensify overnight.

嵐は夜通し強くなると予想されています。