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C2 noun /ˈsʌplɪkənt/

supplicant

請願者
Meaning
A person who humbly or earnestly asks for something, usually from a person of authority.
Example
The temple was filled with supplicants seeking blessings.
寺院には祝福を求める請願者で溢れていました。
C2 noun /sfɪˈrɒmɪtər/

spherometer

球面測定器
Meaning
An instrument used for measuring the curvature of spherical surfaces.
Example
The scientist used a spherometer to measure the lens curvature.
科学者はレンズの曲率を測定するためにスフェロメーターを使用しました。
C2 verb /ˈsʌk.əl/

suckle

授乳する
Meaning
to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder
Example
The mother cat suckled her kittens in the basket.
母猫はバスケットで子猫にお乳を与えていました。
C2 adjective /sɛnˈtɛnʃəs/

sententious

道徳的な; 道徳的に説教する
Meaning
Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.
Example
His sententious remarks annoyed the audience.
彼の道徳的なコメントは観客をイライラさせた。
C2 noun /ˌsæv.wɑːr ˈfeər/

savoir-faire

社交術
Meaning
The ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations; polished social skills.
Example
She handled the delicate situation with remarkable savoir-faire.
彼女は見事な社交術で微妙な状況をうまく処理しました。
C2 noun /ˈseɪ.li.əns/

salience

顕著性
Meaning
The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.
Example
The salience of the issue was highlighted in the debate.
その問題の顕著性は討論で強調されました。
C2 verb /seɪt/

sate

満たす
Meaning
To satisfy fully or to excess.
Example
The huge meal sated their hunger after the long journey.
長い旅の後、巨大な食事が彼らの空腹を満たした。
C2 noun /ˈsweɪʒən/

suasion

説得
Meaning
the act of persuading or influencing someone
Example
The leader used gentle suasion to win support for the plan.
リーダーは計画への支援を得るために穏やかな説得を使用しました。
C2 adjective /ˈsæ.loʊ/

sallow

黄白色
Meaning
Of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color, often referring to skin.
Example
His sallow complexion made him look tired and sickly.
彼の黄白色の肌は、疲れて病気のように見えました。
C2 adjective /ˈsiːmli/

seemly

適切
Meaning
proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance
Example
It was not seemly to argue loudly during the ceremony.
式典中に大声で議論するのは適切ではありませんでした。
C2 adjective /sɒmˈnɪfərəs/

somniferous

眠気を引き起こす
Meaning
Tending to induce sleep; soporific.
Example
The professor's somniferous lecture put half the class to sleep.
教授のソムニフェラスな講義はクラスの半分を眠らせた。
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 /ˈsælvoʊ/

salvo

一斉射撃
Meaning
A simultaneous discharge of guns or release of bombs; a sudden outburst of cheers or applause.
Example
The soldiers fired a salvo to honor the fallen general.
兵士たちは倒れた将軍を讃えるために一斉射撃を行った。
C2 noun /sɪˈrɒkoʊ/

sirocco

熱く乾燥した風
Meaning
A hot, dry wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.
Example
The sirocco made the city unbearably hot and dusty.
シロッコは街を耐えられないほど暑く、ほこりっぽくした。
C2 noun /ˈsʌfrədʒɪst/

suffragist

女性参政権運動家
Meaning
a person advocating the extension of suffrage, especially to women
Example
The suffragists organized rallies to demand voting rights for women.
女性参政権運動家たちは女性の投票権を求めて集会を開いた。
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。
C2 noun /ˌsɪŋ.krəˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/

synchronicity

シンクロニシティ
Meaning
The meaningful coincidence of two or more events that are not planned.
Example
The synchronicity of their thoughts amazed everyone.
彼らの思考のシンクロニシティは皆を驚かせました。
C2 noun /ˈstrɪndʒənsi/

stringency

厳格さ
Meaning
the quality of being strict, precise, or severe
Example
The stringency of the new rules surprised everyone.
新しい規則の厳格さはみんなを驚かせました。
C2 verb /ˌsuːpərˈæn.ju.eɪt/

superannuate

年金付き退職
Meaning
to retire someone with a pension, usually due to age or long service
Example
The company decided to superannuate its senior employees after thirty years of service.
その会社は三十年の勤務後、上級社員を年金付き退職することに決めました。
C2 noun /ˈsɪlvər kɑrp/

Silver carp

銀鯉
Meaning
a large freshwater fish with silvery scales, commonly farmed for food
Example
Silver carp is widely cultivated in fish farms across Asia.
銀鯉はアジアの養魚場で広く養殖されています。
C2 adjective səˈluː.bri.əs

salubrious

健康的
Meaning
Health-giving; healthy; promoting health and well-being.
Example
The mountain air is salubrious and refreshing.
山の空気は健康的でさわやかです。
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 /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/

stripling

若者
Meaning
a young man who is not yet fully grown
Example
The stripling dreamed of becoming a brave knight.
その若者は勇敢な騎士になることを夢見ていた。
C2 noun /ˈskɪz.əm/ or /ˈsɪz.əm/

schism

幸福
Meaning
A division or split between strongly opposed parties, often in religion or organizations.
Example
The schism in the church led to the formation of two separate groups.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せませんでした。
C2 adjective /səˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/

sagacious

賢明
Meaning
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
Example
His sagacious leadership saved the company from failure.
彼の賢明なリーダーシップは会社を失敗から救った。
C2 adjective /səˈmætɪk/

somatic

身体的
Meaning
Relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.
Example
Yoga can improve both somatic and mental health.
ヨガは身体的および精神的健康を改善することができます。
C2 noun /ˈsɒfɪst/

sophist

詭弁家
Meaning
a person who uses clever but misleading arguments
Example
He was dismissed as a sophist who twisted facts to win debates.
彼は討論に勝つために事実を歪める詭弁家として解雇されました。
C2 noun /ˈsaɪ.ə.lɪz.əm/

sciolism

表面的な知識の誇示
Meaning
pretentious show of superficial knowledge
Example
His speech was full of sciolism, impressing no one.
彼のスピーチはサイオリズムで満ちており、誰も感動しなかった。
C2 noun /səˈvɑːnt/

savant

Meaning
a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist or scholar; sometimes used in the phrase ‘savant syndrome’ for someone with exceptional abilities alongside developmental differences
Example
The conference keynote was delivered by a linguistic savant who studies endangered languages.
C2 noun /ˈsækrɪsti/

sacristy

サクリスティ
Meaning
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept
Example
The priest entered the sacristy before the mass began.
司祭はミサが始まる前にサクリスティに入った。
C2 adjective /sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl/

sublingual

舌下
Meaning
situated or applied under the tongue
Example
The doctor prescribed a sublingual tablet for faster absorption.
医師は吸収を早めるために舌下錠を処方しました。
C2 adjective /ˌsuːprəˈmʌndeɪn/

supramundane

超俗的
Meaning
beyond the physical or ordinary world; transcendent
Example
The monk spoke of supramundane peace beyond material life.
僧侶は物質的な生活を超えた超俗的な平和について話しました。
C2 noun /sɪˈdɪʃ.ən/

Sedition

反乱罪
Meaning
conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against authority; treason
Example
The activist was charged with sedition for his inflammatory speeches.
活動家はその扇動的な演説のために反乱罪で起訴された。
C2 adjective /ˈslɪpʃɒd/

slipshod

おおざっぱな, いい加減な
Meaning
done in a careless, sloppy, or untidy way
Example
The project failed due to slipshod planning.
計画が雑だったため、プロジェクトは失敗した。
C2 adjective /sɪˈbeɪʃəs/

sebaceous

皮脂に関連する
Meaning
Relating to or secreting sebum, an oily substance from the skin.
Example
Acne is often caused by overactive sebaceous glands.
ニキビは、過剰に活発な皮脂腺によって引き起こされることがよくあります。
C2 verb /stɑːntʃ/

stanch

止血する
Meaning
to stop the flow of blood or liquid from a wound or source
Example
The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut.
看護師はすぐに切り傷からの出血を止めました。
C2 verb /ˈsʌli/

sully

汚す
Meaning
to damage the purity, integrity, or reputation of something
Example
The scandal sullied the politician’s reputation.
スキャンダルは政治家の評判を汚した。
C2 noun ˈsɒmnələns

somnolence

眠気
Meaning
A state of drowsiness or sleepiness; inclination to sleep.
Example
The somnolence after a heavy meal made it hard to concentrate.
重い食事の後、眠気が集中するのを難しくしました。
C2 adjective /ˈswɔːrði/

swarthy

日焼けした
Meaning
Having a dark complexion or skin tone.
Example
The sailor had a swarthy face from years under the sun.
その水夫は、何年も太陽の下で働いたため、日焼けした顔をしていた。
C2 noun /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnɪzəm/

synchronism

シンクロニズム
Meaning
The simultaneous occurrence of events or actions.
Example
The synchronism of the dancers' movements amazed the audience.
ダンサーの動きのシンクロニズムは観客を驚かせました。
C2 noun /səbˈdʌk.ʃən/

subduction

地殻の一層が別の層の下に移動すること。
Meaning
The lateral and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
Example
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of intense subduction.
太平洋の火の輪は激しいサブダクションの領域です。
C2 adjective /ˈsæŋɡwɪˌnɛri/

sanguinary

血なまぐさい
Meaning
Involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty.
Example
The battle was one of the most sanguinary conflicts of the war.
その戦闘は戦争の中で最も血なまぐさい戦いの一つだった。
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。
C2 adjective /ˈstɒlɪd/

stolid

冷静な、無表情な
Meaning
Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
Example
Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed.
周りの混乱にもかかわらず、彼は冷静で落ち着いていました。
C2 adverb /ˌsʌb ˈroʊzə/

sub rosa

秘密裏に
Meaning
secretly, in confidence, or in private
Example
The deal was made sub rosa to avoid public scrutiny.
取引はサブ ローザで行われ、公衆の監視を避けるためでした。
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。
C2 noun /ˈsɛpəlkər/

sepulcher

墓室
Meaning
A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is buried.
Example
The ancient king was laid to rest in a grand sepulcher.
古代の王は大きな墓室に埋葬されました。
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 /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/

sagacity

深い知恵
Meaning
The quality of being sagacious; having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment.
Example
His sagacity made him a great leader.
彼のサガシティは彼を偉大なリーダーにしました。
C2 adjective /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/

sycophantic

お世辞
Meaning
Behaving in a way that is excessively obedient or servile to gain favor.
Example
His sycophantic behavior annoyed his colleagues.
彼のお世辞な振る舞いは同僚をうんざりさせた。
C2 verb /ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪt/

scintillate

輝く
Meaning
to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light
Example
The diamond ring scintillated under the bright lights.
ダイヤモンドの指輪は明るい光の下で輝いていました。
C2 adjective /ˈspiːʃəs/

specious

見せかけの
Meaning
Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.
Example
The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence.
その政治家の議論は見せかけのもので、説得力があるように見えたが、実際の証拠は欠けていた。
C2 adjective /ˈstraɪ.eɪ.tɪd/

striated

縞目模様の
Meaning
marked with thin lines, grooves, or stripes
Example
The muscle fibers appeared striated under the microscope.
顕微鏡で筋肉の繊維が縞目模様のように見えました。
C2 adjective /ˈsed.j ə.l ə s/

Sedulous

勤勉な; 立派な;
Meaning
showing dedication and diligence; persistent and careful in work
Example
She was sedulous in her research, spending hours in the library every day.
彼女は研究に勤勉で、毎日図書館で何時間も過ごしていました。
C2 noun /ˈsɛnʃəns/

sentience

感覚能力
Meaning
The capacity to feel, perceive, or experience subjectively.
Example
Many argue that animals possess sentience.
多くの人々は動物が感覚能力を持っていると主張しています。
C2 adjective, noun /səbˈmɜːrsəbl/

submersible

潜水艇
Meaning
capable of being submerged; a small underwater craft
Example
The scientists explored the deep ocean using a submersible.
科学者たちは潜水艇を使って深海を探査した。
C2 verb /sweɪð/

swathe

Meaning
To wrap or cover closely or completely.
Example
She swathed the baby in a soft blanket.
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。
C2 noun /ˈsɪbəraɪt/

sybarite

贅沢主義者
Meaning
a person who loves luxury and pleasure
Example
The millionaire was a true sybarite who lived only for comfort and enjoyment.
その百万長者は真の贅沢主義者で、快適さと楽しみだけを求めて生きていました。
C2 adjective /sɛpˈtɛnɪəl/

septennial

7年ごとの
Meaning
Occurring every seven years.
Example
The festival is a septennial tradition in the village.
その祭りは村で7年ごとの伝統です。
C2 noun /ˈsaɪnɪkjʊər/

sinecure

楽な仕事
Meaning
a position requiring little or no work but giving financial benefit or status
Example
He was given a sinecure at the university as a reward for his loyalty.
彼は大学で忠誠心の報酬として楽な仕事を与えられました。
C2 adjective /səˈpʌlkrəl/

sepulchral

墓に関連する、陰気な
Meaning
Relating to a tomb or burial; gloomy, dismal.
Example
The abandoned house had a sepulchral silence about it.
放棄された家には墓のような静けさが漂っていた。
C2 verb /ˈsnʌfəl/

snuffle

鼻で音を立てて息をする
Meaning
to breathe noisily through the nose, often because of crying or a cold
Example
The child began to snuffle after crying for a long time.
子供は長時間泣いた後に鼻で音を立てて息をし始めました。
C2 noun /strəˈmoʊ.ni.əm ˌflaʊ.ər/

Stramonium flower

ジムソンウィードの花
Meaning
A trumpet-shaped white or purple flower from the jimsonweed plant, known for its toxic properties
Example
The stramonium flower blooms at night with a sweet fragrance.
ジムソンウィードの花は夜に咲き、甘い香りを放ちます。
C2 noun/verb /ˈsoʊdʒɜrn/

sojourn

一時的な滞在
Meaning
A temporary stay at a place; to stay temporarily
Example
She enjoyed a brief sojourn in Paris during the summer.
彼女は夏の間、パリで短期間の滞在を楽しんだ。
C2 adjective /ˈskʌr.ɪ.ləs/

scurrilous

中傷的な
Meaning
Using or expressed in coarse, abusive, or slanderous language.
Example
The politician faced criticism for his scurrilous remarks about his opponent.
その政治家は対立候補についての中傷的な発言で批判を浴びた。
C2 noun /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəri/

skullduggery

不正行為
Meaning
dishonest behavior or activities, often done secretly
Example
The election was full of political skullduggery.
選挙は政治的不正行為に満ちていた。
C2 adjective /ˌsuː.pər.ɪˈrɑː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/

supererogatory

過剰
Meaning
Going beyond what is required or expected; more than necessary.
Example
His donation was supererogatory, far beyond what anyone had asked for.
彼の寄付は過剰で、誰もが求めていた以上のものでした。
C2 adjective /ˌsæpəˈneɪʃəs/

saponaceous

石鹸のような
Meaning
Soapy or having the qualities of soap.
Example
The plant has saponaceous leaves that produce foam when rubbed in water.
その植物には、摩擦で泡を作る石鹸のような葉があります。
C2 noun /ˌsɪnjuˈɒsɪti/

sinuosity

曲がり具合
Meaning
The quality or state of being winding, curving, or having many turns.
Example
The sinuosity of the river made navigation challenging.
川の曲がり具合はナビゲーションを難しくした。
C2 noun /sɪnˈtɪl.ə/

scintilla

小さな火花
Meaning
A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.
Example
There wasn’t a scintilla of doubt in her mind.
彼女の心には疑いのひらめきもなかった。
C2 adjective /səˈprɛsəbl̩/

suppressible

抑制可能な
Meaning
capable of being restrained, controlled, or prevented
Example
The symptoms of the disease are suppressible with medication.
病気の症状は薬で抑制可能です。
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。
C2 adjective /sɪmˈfoʊniəs/

symphonious

Meaning
Harmonious; producing a pleasant sound or agreement of sound.
Example
The choir's voices were symphonious and filled the hall with beauty.
C2 noun /ˈspuːnərɪzəm/

spoonerism

スプーナリズム
Meaning
A verbal error in which the initial sounds of words are swapped to create a humorous effect.
Example
He made a spoonerism by saying 'queer old dean' instead of 'dear old queen'.
彼は『変な老院長』と言って『親愛なる老女王』の代わりにスプーナリズムを作った。
C2 noun ˌsʌb.dʒʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən

subjugation

支配または征服
Meaning
The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control, especially by force.
Example
The subjugation of weaker nations by colonial powers shaped history.
植民地の強国による弱小国の支配は歴史を形作った。
C2 noun /ˈstriːmlɪt/

streamlet

小川
Meaning
a small stream; a tiny brook or rivulet
Example
A streamlet flowed through the meadow.
小川が草地を流れていました。
C2 noun /ˌself əˈbeɪs.mənt/

self-abasement

自己卑下
Meaning
The act of belittling or humiliating oneself.
Example
His constant self-abasement made others uncomfortable.
彼の絶え間ない自己卑下は他の人々を不快にさせた。
C2 noun /ˈseɪpiəns/

sapience

知恵
Meaning
Wisdom or intelligence.
Example
Her sapience in solving problems earned her the respect of her colleagues.
問題解決における彼女の知恵は、同僚たちの尊敬を集めました。
C2 noun /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɛr.i/

seminary

神学校
Meaning
A school or college for training priests, ministers, or rabbis.
Example
He decided to enroll in a seminary to study theology.
彼は神学校に入学して神学を学ぶことに決めました。
C2 adjective /sɪˈnɒptɪk/

synoptic

総括的
Meaning
giving a general overview or summary; presenting a broad view
Example
The report offers a synoptic view of climate trends over the past century.
報告書は過去の世紀の気候の傾向について総括的な視点を提供しています。
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。
C2 noun /ˈsʌfərəns/

sufferance

寛容
Meaning
patient endurance of pain, hardship, or delay; passive consent or tolerance
Example
He lived in poverty with quiet sufferance.
彼は貧困の中で静かに寛容をもって生きていた。
C2 noun /ˈspɛndˌθrɪft/

spendthrift

浪費家
Meaning
A person who spends money extravagantly or wastefully.
Example
The young prince was known as a spendthrift, wasting his fortune on lavish parties.
若い王子は浪費家として知られ、贅沢なパーティーに財産を浪費していた。
C2 noun (plural, informal) /skædz/

scads

たくさん
Meaning
A large number or quantity of something (informal).
Example
She has scads of friends in the city.
彼女は街にたくさんの友達がいます。
C2 adjective /stɛnˈtɔːriən/

stentorian

雷鳴のような
Meaning
Extremely loud and powerful in sound.
Example
The teacher’s stentorian voice quieted the noisy classroom.
教師の雷鳴のような声が騒々しい教室を静めた。
C2 verb /ˈskærɪfaɪ/

scarify

土を耕す
Meaning
to make shallow cuts or scratches; to loosen the surface of soil
Example
The farmer scarified the soil before planting seeds.
農家は種を植える前に土をスカリファイしました。
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 adjective /sɪˈdɪʃəs/

seditious

扇動的
Meaning
Encouraging rebellion against authority.
Example
The activist spread seditious pamphlets among the crowd.
活動家は群衆の中で扇動的なパンフレットを配布しました。
C2 noun /sɑːrˈkɒfəɡəs/

sarcophagus

石棺
Meaning
A stone coffin, often decorated, used in ancient times.
Example
The museum displayed a beautifully carved sarcophagus from ancient Egypt.
博物館には古代エジプトからの美しく彫刻された石棺が展示されていました。
C2 noun /ˈsɪbɪləns/

sibilance

シューシュー音
Meaning
A hissing or hushing sound, especially in speech with 's' or 'sh'.
Example
The poet used sibilance to create a soft, hissing effect in the verse.
詩人は詩の中で柔らかいシューシュー音を作り出すためにシビランスを使いました。
C2 noun /ˌʃæŋɡriˈlɑː/

shangri-la

架空の楽園
Meaning
a remote, beautiful, imaginary place where life is perfect and peaceful
Example
They described the island as a modern-day Shangri-La.
彼らはその島を現代版シャングリ・ラとして描写しました。
C2 noun /ˈsʊrmə fɪʃ/

Surma fish

スルマ魚
Meaning
a freshwater fish species found in the Surma river system of Bangladesh and northeastern India
Example
Surma fish is native to the rivers of Sylhet region.
スルマ魚はシレット地域の川に生息しています。
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。
C2 verb /ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/

supplicate

お願いする
Meaning
To ask for something earnestly or humbly, often in a religious context.
Example
The villagers supplicated the gods for rain during the drought.
村人たちは干ばつの間、雨を求めて神々にお願いした。
C2 adjective /ˈsɪlvən/

sylvan

森林の
Meaning
Relating to or characteristic of the woods or forest.
Example
The cottage was set in a sylvan landscape full of tall trees.
その小屋は、高い木々に囲まれた森林の風景の中にありました。
C2 adjective /ˌsuːpərˈæn.ju.eɪ.tɪd/

superannuated

時代遅れの
Meaning
old and no longer useful or valid; retired due to age
Example
The factory was filled with superannuated machines that slowed production.
工場には生産を遅くする時代遅れの機械が満載でした。
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。
C2 verb /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/

sanctify

聖別する
Meaning
to make holy or sacred; to purify
Example
The priest will sanctify the marriage ceremony.
司祭は結婚式を聖別します。
C2 adjective /sɪˈkweɪʃəs/

sequacious

盲目的に従う
Meaning
Lacking independence of thought; blindly following.
Example
The sequacious students never questioned their teacher's opinions.
シクウェイシャスな学生は、教師の意見に疑問を呈することはありませんでした。
C2 adjective /səˈluːtəˌtɔri/

salutatory

歓迎の挨拶
Meaning
Relating to or expressing a greeting or an address, especially at the beginning of a speech.
Example
She delivered a salutatory address at the graduation ceremony.
彼女は卒業式で歓迎の挨拶を行いました。
C2 adjective /səˈleɪʃəs/

salacious

わいせつな
Meaning
Having or conveying undue or inappropriate sexual interest.
Example
The tabloid published a salacious story about the celebrity.
タブロイドはそのセレブに関するわいせつな話を公開した。
C2 verb /səˈfjuːz/

suffuse

広がる
Meaning
to gradually spread through or over something
Example
A warm glow suffused her face as she smiled.
彼女が微笑んだとき、暖かい輝きが彼女の顔に広がった。
C2 noun /ˈsɛrəf/

seraph

セラフィム
Meaning
An angelic being associated with light and purity, often depicted as a high-ranking angel in Christian theology.
Example
The stained-glass window depicted a seraph with outstretched wings.
ステンドグラスの窓には、翼を広げたセラフィムが描かれていました。
C2 noun /ˈsɪkəfənt/

sycophant

お世辞使い
Meaning
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
Example
The manager was surrounded by sycophants who agreed with everything he said.
マネージャーは、彼が言ったことすべてに同意するお世辞を言う人々に囲まれていました。
C2 adjective ˌsʌr.əpˈtɪʃ.əs

surreptitious

秘密の
Meaning
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; done stealthily.
Example
She took a surreptitious glance at his notes.
彼女は彼のノートをひそかに覗き見た。
C2 verb /ˈstjuːpɪˌfaɪ/

stupefy

驚かす
Meaning
to make someone unable to think clearly, usually because of surprise or shock
Example
The magician's tricks stupefied the audience.
マジシャンのトリックは観客を驚かせた。
C2 verb /sʌbˈtɛnd/

subtend

角度を作る
Meaning
To extend across or form an angle at a particular point, often used in geometry.
Example
The arc subtends a 60-degree angle at the center of the circle.
アークは円の中心で60度の角度を作ります。
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。
C2 adjective /sɪˈnæp.tɪk/

synaptic

シナプスの
Meaning
Related to the signal transmission process between nerve cells.
Example
Learning strengthens synaptic connections in the brain.
学習は脳内のシナプス接続を強化する。
C2 adjective /ˈspaɪnəs/

spinous

棘のある
Meaning
Having spines or thorn-like projections
Example
The spinous cactus was difficult to handle without gloves.
その棘のあるサボテンは手袋なしでは取り扱いにくかった。
C2 verb /ˈsʌn.dər/

sunder

引き裂く
Meaning
To split apart or separate, especially with force.
Example
The war sundered families and friends.
戦争は家族と友人を引き裂きました。
C2 noun /skriːd/

screed

長く退屈な文書
Meaning
a long, tedious piece of writing or speech; also a layer of material like cement spread on a surface
Example
He delivered a long screed against corruption.
彼は腐敗に反対する長いスピーチをしました。
C2 verb /ˈsʌpjʊˌreɪt/

suppurate

膿が出る
Meaning
to form or discharge pus, usually as a result of infection
Example
The wound began to suppurate after a few days.
傷口は数日後に膿を出し始めました。
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。
C2 verb /ˈstræɡəl/

straggle

不規則に動く
Meaning
To move or spread in an irregular, scattered, or untidy way.
Example
The children began to straggle behind on the long hike.
子供たちは長いハイキングで後れを取るようになった。
C2 adjective /ˈʃɑːpwɔːrn/

shopworn

古くなった / 色あせた
Meaning
worn or faded from being displayed in a shop; no longer fresh or original
Example
The shopworn shoes were sold at a discount.
ショッピングワーンの靴は割引価格で販売されました。
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。
C2 verb, adjective /ˈstraɪeɪt/

striate

縞模様にする
Meaning
to mark with stripes or grooves; striped or streaked in appearance
Example
The rock surface was striated by glacial movement.
氷河の動きによって岩石の表面に縞模様ができました。
C2 noun /ˈsɛkstənt/

sextant

セクスタント
Meaning
a navigational instrument with a graduated arc of 60°, used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon
Example
Using a sextant, the navigator fixed the ship’s position at noon.
セクスタントを使用して、ナビゲーターは正午に船の位置を特定しました。
C2 adjective /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/

sibylline

神託的
Meaning
Prophetic, mysterious, or cryptic in meaning.
Example
The old woman gave a sibylline warning about the future.
その老婦人は未来について神託的な警告をした。