C2 noun /sɜːrˈsiːs/

surcease

停止

Meaning

a temporary or final ending or stopping of something

Example

The noise finally came to a surcease after midnight.

騒音は真夜中を過ぎて最終的に停止しました。

A2 adjective ˈɡləʊ.bəl

global

グローバル

Meaning

Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

Example

Global collaboration improves connectivity.

グローバルな協力が接続性を向上させます。

C2 noun /ˈmælɪt fɪʃ/

Mallet fish

殻魚

Meaning

A marine fish with a hard shell-like covering, found in coastal waters

Example

The mallet fish is known for its unique protective shell covering.

マレットフィッシュは独特な保護殻で知られています。

B2 noun /kɔːrd/

cord

ひも

Meaning

a long, thin, flexible string or rope

Example

He tied the package with a strong cord.

彼は強いひもで荷物を結びました。

C2 adjective /əˈrækjələr/

oracular

神託のような

Meaning

Resembling an oracle; giving wise, mysterious, or prophetic statements

Example

Her oracular words left the audience deep in thought.

彼女の神託のような言葉は、観客を深く考えさせた。

A1 noun/adjective /saʊθ/

south

南

Meaning

the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the south.

太陽は東で昇り、南で沈みます。

B2 adjective /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/

luxurious

豪華な

Meaning

extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, often involving great expense

Example

They stayed in a luxurious hotel during their vacation.

彼らは休暇中に豪華なホテルに泊まりました。

C1 adjective /kənˈvɜːrdʒənt/

convergent

収束する

Meaning

tending to move toward a common point or result

Example

The two rivers have a convergent path before entering the lake.

2つの川は湖に入る前に収束する道を持っています。

B2 adjective /ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒd/

Privileged

恵まれた

Meaning

having special advantages; favored; elite

Example

She comes from a privileged background with many opportunities.

彼女は機会に恵まれた背景を持っている。

C2 noun /əkˈsɛʃən/

accession

即位 / 条約の受諾

Meaning

the attainment of a position of rank or power, especially a monarch or president; the formal acceptance of an agreement or treaty

Example

The king's accession to the throne was celebrated with great ceremony.

王の即位は大きな儀式で祝われました。

B1 verb /klæp/

clap

Meaning

To strike the palms of the hands together, usually to express approval or create a sharp sound.

Example

The audience began to clap loudly after the performance.

B2 adjective, noun /ˈfeɪʃəl/

facial

フェイシャル

Meaning

Relating to the face; a beauty treatment for the face

Example

She booked a facial at the spa.

彼女はスパでフェイシャルを予約しました。

C2 adjective /ˈlæmbənt/

lambent

柔らかな輝き

Meaning

glowing or flickering softly; having a gentle radiance

Example

The lambent light of the candle filled the room with warmth.

ろうそくの柔らかな輝きが部屋を暖かさで満たした。

B1 adverb /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/

approximately

おおよそ

Meaning

used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact

Example

The journey takes approximately three hours.

旅行はおおよそ3時間かかります。

B1 adjective, verb (past participle of wear) /wɔːrn/

worn

擦り切れた

Meaning

damaged, weakened, or deteriorated from use or age

Example

His shoes were old and worn.

彼の靴は古くて擦り切れていた。

A1 verb /sliːp/

sleep

眠る

Meaning

to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive

Example

I need to sleep for eight hours every night.

毎晩8時間寝る必要があります。

C2 noun /ˈænɪməs/

animus

敵意 / 目的

Meaning

A strong feeling of hostility; motivation or purpose behind an action.

Example

His speech was driven by animus against the policy.

彼のスピーチは政策に対する敵意によって駆り立てられた。

B1 noun /səˈpɔːtər/

supporter

サポーター

Meaning

a person who supports someone or something

Example

She is a strong supporter of the local animal shelter.

彼女は地元の動物シェルターの強力なサポーターです。

A2 noun /ˈfɑːr.mər/

Farmer

農家

Meaning

a person who grows crops or raises animals for food or profit

Example

The farmer planted rice in the fertile fields this season.

This season, the farmer planted rice in the fertile fields.

C2 noun /ɛmˈpɪrɪˌsɪzəm/

empiricism

経験主義

Meaning

the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience

Example

Empiricism argues that knowledge comes from experience and observation.

経験主義は、知識は経験と観察から来ると主張しています。

C1 noun, verb /tɪndʒ/

tinge

色や味の軽い加え方

Meaning

a slight added color, flavor, or feeling; to add a slight amount of color or quality

Example

Her voice was tinged with sadness.

彼女の声は悲しみでティンジドだった。

C2 verb /ˈdʒɜːrnəlaɪz/

journalize

日記に記録する

Meaning

to record daily transactions or events in a journal, especially in accounting

Example

The accountant will journalize all financial transactions at the end of the day.

会計士は一日の終わりにすべての財務取引をジャーナライズします。

B2 adjective /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl/

Partial

部分的; 偏見のある;

Meaning

incomplete; showing bias or prejudice

Example

The judge gave a partial decision in favor of the defendant.

裁判官は被告人に有利な部分的な決定を下した。

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。

C1 noun/verb /freɪ/

fray

争い, すり減る

Meaning

As a noun, a fight or heated dispute; as a verb, to unravel or wear out through friction.

Example

He tried to stay calm, but his nerves began to fray during the argument.

彼は冷静を保とうとしたが、議論の中で彼の神経はすり減り始めた。

C2 adjective ˈtɛnsaɪl

tensile

引張り強度

Meaning

Relating to tension; capable of being stretched.

Example

The tensile strength of the material is crucial for the construction project.

材料の引張強度は建設プロジェクトにとって重要です。

C2 verb /ˈbɜːrdʒən/

burgeon

急速に成長する

Meaning

To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.

Example

The city's population began to burgeon after the new factory opened.

新しい工場が開設されてから、都市の人口は急速に増加し始めました。

B2 noun /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/

Hippopotamus

カバ

Meaning

a large, mostly herbivorous mammal that lives in and around water in Africa

Example

The hippopotamus spends most of its day in the water.

カバは一日のほとんどを水の中で過ごします。

B2 noun /reɪˈʒiːm/

regime

政権

Meaning

a system or form of government, often authoritarian

Example

The military regime controlled the country for decades.

軍事政権は数十年間国を支配していました。

C2 adjective /saɪˈdɪəriəl/

sidereal

恒星の

Meaning

Relating to the stars or constellations; measured relative to the stars.

Example

Astronomers use sidereal time to track the positions of stars.

天文学者は恒星時を使用して星の位置を追跡します。

C1 noun /nɒb/

Knob

ドアや引き出しの丸い取っ手; 機械の小さな丸いスイッチ

Meaning

a rounded handle on a door or drawer; a small rounded switch on a machine

Example

He turned the brass knob to open the old wooden door.

彼は古い木の扉を開けるために真鍮のノブを回した。

B2 noun /ˈsɪləbəs/

syllabus

シラバス

Meaning

An outline or summary of topics to be covered in a course of study.

Example

The professor handed out the syllabus on the first day of class.

教授は初日にシラバスを配布しました。

B2 noun /əˈdʒʌstmənt/

adjustment

Meaning

a small change made to improve something or make it work better

Example

The doctor made an adjustment to the patient’s medication.

A2 noun /roʊl/

role

役割

Meaning

a part or function of something

Example

Her role in the project was crucial.

彼女のプロジェクトでの役割は重要でした。

C1 verb /ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/

invalidate

無効にする

Meaning

To make something not valid or legally acceptable.

Example

The new evidence may invalidate the previous ruling.

新しい証拠が前の判決を無効にするかもしれません。

B2 noun /ˈriːteɪlər/

retailer

小売業者

Meaning

a person or business that sells goods to consumers rather than to other businesses

Example

The retailer offers discounts on electronic products.

小売業者は電子製品に割引を提供しています。

A2 verb /fɪl/

fill

満たす

Meaning

to make or become full; to put something into a container until it is full

Example

Please fill the glass with water.

グラスに水を注いでください。

C1 adjective /ˌsækrɪˈfɪʃəl/

sacrificial

犠牲的な

Meaning

Relating to or involving sacrifice.

Example

The lamb was used as a sacrificial offering in the ritual.

その羊は儀式で犠牲的な捧げ物として使われました。

B2 adjective /ˈʌpˌraɪt/

Upright

正直で道徳的に正しい; 垂直または立っている位置

Meaning

honest and morally correct; vertical or erect in position

Example

She is known for being an upright and honest businesswoman.

彼女は正直で正しいビジネスウーマンとして知られています。

C1 adjective /əˈɡæst/

aghast

驚愕

Meaning

filled with shock or horror

Example

The audience was aghast at the tragic scene.

観客はその悲劇的なシーンに驚愕していた。

C1 verb /plʌm/

plumb

深さを測るまたは詳細に調べる

Meaning

to measure the depth of water or examine closely

Example

They used a line to plumb the depth of the lake.

彼らは湖の深さを測るためにラインを使いました。

C2 noun /ˈseɪnjər/

seignior

封建領主

Meaning

A feudal lord; a man of authority in medieval Europe.

Example

The seignior demanded taxes from the peasants.

封建領主は農民から税金を要求した。

B2 noun /ˈblɒkˌtʃeɪn/

blockchain

ブロックチェーン

Meaning

A system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system

Example

Blockchain technology ensures transparency in financial transactions.

ブロックチェーン技術は金融取引の透明性を保証します。

C2 noun /ɪnˈkɒnstənsi/

inconstancy

不安定さ

Meaning

The quality of changing frequently or being unreliable.

Example

The inconstancy of the weather makes planning difficult.

天候の不安定さが計画を難しくします。

B2 verb əˈkwaɪər

acquire

取得する

Meaning

To gain or obtain something, especially knowledge or skills, through effort or experience.

Example

Volunteers acquire new skills through their experiences.

ボランティアは自分の経験を通じて新しいスキルを取得します。

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmbədi/

somebody

誰か

Meaning

an unspecified person

Example

Somebody is knocking at the door.

誰かがドアをノックしています。

C1 noun /ˈkɒmən kɑːp/

Common Carp

コイ

Meaning

A large freshwater fish widely cultivated for food

Example

Common carp is an important fish in aquaculture.

コイは養殖業で重要な魚です。

B2 noun /ˌsuːvəˈnɪər/

Souvenir

お土産

Meaning

a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event; a memento

Example

I bought a small souvenir from the gift shop.

私はギフトショップで小さな土産を買いました。

B1 verb /əˈtʃiːv/

achieve

達成する

Meaning

to successfully bring about or reach a desired goal or result

Example

She worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.

彼女は医者になるという夢を達成するために一生懸命働いた。

C1 verb ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪt

fluctuate

変動する

Meaning

To regularly increase or decrease.

Example

Stock prices fluctuate due to market conditions.

株価は市場の状況によって変動します。

B2 noun /skʌl/

Skull

頭蓋骨

Meaning

the bony framework of the head that protects the brain

Example

The doctor examined the skull X-ray carefully.

医者は慎重に頭蓋骨のX線写真を調べました。

B1 verb /θrɪl/

Thrill

スリルを与える

Meaning

to cause someone to feel very excited and pleased

Example

The roller coaster ride thrills adventure seekers.

ローラーコースターのライドは冒険を求める人々をスリルさせます。

B2 adjective /ˈtraɪbəl/

tribal

部族の

Meaning

relating to a tribe or tribes, especially indigenous people

Example

The tribal community has preserved its culture for centuries.

部族コミュニティは何世代にもわたりその文化を守り続けてきました。

C1 adjective /spəˈrædɪk/

sporadic

散発的

Meaning

Occurring irregularly or in scattered instances rather than continuously.

Example

The region experienced sporadic rain showers throughout the week.

その地域は1週間にわたって散発的な雨が降りました。

A2 adjective /ˈsɪr.i.əs/

Serious

真剣; 真面目; 重要;

Meaning

thoughtful; grave; requiring careful consideration; not joking

Example

This is a serious matter that needs immediate attention.

これは即座に注意が必要な真剣な問題です。

B2 noun əˈbʌndəns

abundance

豊富

Meaning

A very large quantity of something; plenty

Example

The abundance of vegetables in winter is remarkable.

冬の野菜の豊富さは素晴らしい。

C2 adjective /ˌhɑːrdˈbɪtn̩/

hard-bitten

頑固で経験豊富

Meaning

tough and experienced, not easily affected by emotions or hardship

Example

The hard-bitten detective showed no sign of surprise at the crime scene.

その経験豊富な探偵は犯罪現場で驚きの兆候を見せませんでした。

C1 noun

Longitude

経度

C1 noun /ˈvendʒəns/

Vengeance

復讐

Meaning

punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong; revenge

Example

He swore to seek vengeance against those who wronged him.

彼は自分を傷つけた者に復讐すると誓った。

C2 verb /ˈsɪbəleɪt/

sibilate

シューという音で発音する

Meaning

To pronounce with a hissing sound.

Example

The actor sibilated his lines for dramatic effect.

俳優はドラマチックな効果のためにセリフをシューという音で発音しました。

B2 adjective /əˈvɔɪdəbl/

avoidable

避けられる

Meaning

able to be prevented or avoided

Example

Most of the damage was avoidable with proper planning.

適切な計画があれば、ほとんどの被害は避けられた。

C1 adjective /ˈplaɪənt/

pliant

柔軟な、影響を受けやすいまたは適応可能な

Meaning

flexible; easily influenced or adaptable

Example

She has a pliant personality that adapts well to new situations.

彼女は新しい状況にうまく適応できる柔軟な性格を持っています。

A1 pronoun /ðɪs/

this

これ

Meaning

used to refer to a person or thing that is close or near in space, time, or thought

Example

This is my favorite book.

これは私のお気に入りの本です。

C2 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt/

disinherit

遺産を剥奪する

Meaning

to deprive someone, especially a child, of inheritance or right to property

Example

The father threatened to disinherit his son for his reckless actions.

父親は息子の無謀な行動のために遺産を剥奪すると脅した。

A2 noun /stɔːrm/

Storm

嵐

Meaning

a violent weather condition with strong winds, rain, thunder, and lightning

Example

The storm caused power outages across the city.

嵐は市内全体で停電を引き起こしました。

C1 verb /ɡʌʃ/

gush

流れる

Meaning

to flow out suddenly and forcefully, or to express something enthusiastically

Example

Tears began to gush from her eyes.

涙が彼女の目からガシュと流れ出した。

C1 verb /pəˈveɪd/

pervade

広がる

Meaning

to spread through and be present in every part of something

Example

The smell of fresh flowers pervaded the entire room.

新鮮な花の香りが部屋全体に広がった。

C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ə.si/

poesy

詩

Meaning

poetry; the art or composition of poems

Example

The anthology was filled with romantic poesy.

そのアンソロジーはロマンチックな詩で満たされていました。

C2 verb /kənˈvoʊk/

convoke

召集する

Meaning

to call together or summon a meeting or assembly

Example

The committee convoked an emergency session to discuss the crisis.

委員会は危機を議論するために緊急セッションを召集しました。

C2 adjective /ˈsʌpliənt/

suppliant

請願者

Meaning

Humbly or earnestly asking for something, especially from a person in authority.

Example

The suppliant man begged for mercy at the king's feet.

請願者は王の足元で慈悲を乞いました。

C1 noun /ˌpæn.əˈræm.ə/

panorama

パノラマビュー

Meaning

An unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.

Example

From the hilltop, we enjoyed a breathtaking panorama of the city.

丘の頂上から、私たちは街の息をのむようなパノラマビューを楽しみました。

C2 noun /wɛlt/

welt

膨らみ

Meaning

A raised mark on the skin, usually from a blow or allergic reaction.

Example

He had a red welt on his arm after the bee sting.

蜂に刺された後、彼の腕に赤い膨らみができていた。

C2 verb /sleɪk/

slake

渇きを癒す

Meaning

To satisfy thirst or desire.

Example

She drank cold water to slake her thirst.

彼女は渇きを癒すために冷たい水を飲んだ。

A2 noun /toʊ/

Toe

足の指

Meaning

any of the five digits at the end of the human foot

Example

She stubbed her toe on the chair leg.

彼女は椅子の足に足の指をぶつけました。

B1 noun rɪˈzɪs.təns

resistance

抵抗

Meaning

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.

Example

The resistance fought bravely against colonial forces.

レジスタンスは植民地軍に勇敢に立ち向かいました。

C1 noun /rɪˈsɜː.dʒəns/

resurgence

再生

Meaning

An increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.

Example

The city saw a resurgence in tourism after the pandemic.

都市はパンデミック後、観光業の再生を見ました。

B2 noun /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

Disguise

変装; 偽装

Meaning

a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity; something that hides the truth

Example

The spy wore an elaborate disguise to avoid being recognized by enemies.

スパイは敵に認識されないように精巧な変装をしていた。

B2 noun /məˈræl.ə.ti/

Morality

道徳

Meaning

principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong behavior

Example

The debate focused on the morality of the decision.

議論はその決定の道徳性に焦点を当てました。

C2 adjective ˈkoʊ.dʒənt

cogent

説得力のある

Meaning

Clear, logical, and convincing.

Example

His cogent argument convinced the jury.

彼の説得力のある議論は陪審員を納得させた。

A2 noun /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

drawing

幸せ

Meaning

a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayons rather than paint

Example

She showed me a drawing of her house.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

C2 noun /ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊ/

jingo

戦争支持の国家主義者

Meaning

a person who strongly supports warlike or aggressive foreign policy; an extreme nationalist

Example

The leader was criticized as a reckless jingo.

その指導者は無謀なジンゴとして批判された。

C2 noun /ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/

furlong

距離の単位（220ヤードまたは約201メートル）

Meaning

a unit of distance equal to 220 yards or about 201 meters

Example

The horse ran a furlong before slowing down.

馬はファーロングを走った後、減速した。

B1 noun /rɪst/

Wrist

手首

Meaning

the joint connecting the hand with the forearm

Example

He wore a watch on his wrist.

彼は手首に時計をしていた。

B2 verb/noun /buː/

boo

Meaning

To show disapproval by shouting 'boo'; or a sound made to surprise or scare.

Example

The audience began to boo the bad performance.

C1 verb məˈnɒp.ə.laɪz

monopolize

独占する

Meaning

Control exclusively, dominate market.

Example

The company tried to monopolize the market.

その会社は市場を独占しようとした。

C1 adjective /traɪt/

trite

陳腐な

Meaning

Overused and lacking originality.

Example

The speech was full of trite phrases.

スピーチは陳腐なフレーズでいっぱいだった。

B2 noun /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/

autobiography

自伝

Meaning

An account of a person's life written by that person.

Example

She published an autobiography about her journey to success.

彼女は自分の成功への道のりを綴った自伝を出版しました。

C1 adjective /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/

diminutive

非常に小さい

Meaning

extremely or unusually small

Example

Despite his diminutive size, he was a powerful leader.

その非常に小さい体格にもかかわらず、彼は強力なリーダーだった。

C1 verb /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt/

disconcert

動揺させる

Meaning

To unsettle, confuse, or disturb the composure of someone.

Example

The sudden change of plans disconcerted the team.

突然の計画変更がチームを混乱させた。

B2 noun /kwɪlt/

Quilt

キルト

Meaning

a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric

Example

Grandmother made a beautiful quilt with colorful patches for my bed.

祖母は私のベッドのためにカラフルなパッチで美しいキルトを作りました。

A2 adjective /sɔft/

Soft

柔らかい; やさしい; 静か

Meaning

not hard or firm; gentle; quiet; tender

Example

The pillow is very soft and comfortable.

枕はとても柔らかくて快適です。

C2 noun /draɪd ˈfɛnjʊˌɡriːk livz/

Dried Fenugreek Leaves

乾燥フェヌグリークの葉

Meaning

dehydrated leaves of the fenugreek plant used as a herb in cooking

Example

Add dried fenugreek leaves to the curry for extra flavor.

カレーに乾燥フェヌグリークの葉を加えて、さらに風味を加えます。

C2 noun ˈvaɪ.və ˈvəʊs

viva voce

口頭試験

Meaning

An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.

Example

Viva Voce tests communication skills.

Viva Voce テストはコミュニケーションスキルを評価します。

C2 verb /ɪˈluːmɪn/

illumine

照らす

Meaning

to light up or make clear

Example

The rising sun illumined the mountain peaks.

昇る太陽が山頂を照らした。

B2 adjective /ˈfɛdərəl/

federal

フェデラル

Meaning

Relating to the central government of a federation.

Example

The federal government passed a new law on healthcare.

連邦政府は医療制度に関する新しい法律を通過させました。

B2 noun /ˈfjuːʒən/

fusion

融合

Meaning

the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity

Example

The restaurant offers a unique fusion of Asian and European cuisines.

レストランはアジアとヨーロッパの料理を融合させたユニークな料理を提供します。

B2 adjective /kræmpt/

cramped

窮屈, 不快適な小ささ

Meaning

uncomfortably small or restricted

Example

The room was so cramped that we could barely move.

部屋はとても窮屈で、ほとんど動けませんでした。

C2 adjective /rɪˈfɛrəbəl/

referable

参照可能な

Meaning

able to be related or directed to something

Example

The issue is referable to the new policy changes.

その問題は新しい政策変更に関連付けることができます。

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。

B2 adjective /ɡrɪm/

grim

厳しい

Meaning

very serious or gloomy in appearance or outlook

Example

The future looked grim after the disaster.

災害後、未来は厳しく見えた。

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。

B2 verb /blɛnd/

blend

混ぜる

Meaning

to mix things together smoothly; to combine harmoniously

Example

She blends the ingredients carefully.

彼女は慎重に材料を混ぜます。

C2 adjective /ˈpjuːtətɪv/

putative

推定の

Meaning

commonly accepted or supposed; generally regarded as such

Example

He is the putative father of the child.

彼は子供の推定父親です。

C1 noun /ˈʌndərˌteɪkər/

undertaker

葬儀屋

Meaning

A person whose job is to prepare the dead for burial and arrange funerals.

Example

The undertaker prepared the body for the funeral service.

葬儀屋は葬儀のために遺体を準備しました。

A2 noun কন্ডিশন

condition

状態

Meaning

A particular state of health or physical fitness; a medical problem.

Example

The condition worsens without proper treatment.

適切な治療がなければ状態は悪化します。

B2 noun /ˈveɪ.kən.si/

Vacancy

空席; 空きポジションまたは部屋

Meaning

an unoccupied position or job; an empty space or room

Example

There is a vacancy for a software engineer in our company.

私たちの会社にはソフトウェアエンジニアの空席があります。

B2 noun /ˈrɒbəɹi/

robbery

強盗

Meaning

the crime of stealing from someone or somewhere using force or threat

Example

The police are investigating the robbery at the local store.

警察は地元の店での強盗事件を調査しています。

B2 noun /vɒlˈkæn.ɪk ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/

volcanic eruption

火山の噴火

Meaning

The discharge of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.

Example

The volcanic eruption covered the town in ash.

火山の噴火で町が灰に覆われた。

B2 adjective /ˈrʌs.ti/

Rusty

錆びた; 練習不足; 最近の練習不足による障害

Meaning

affected by rust; out of practice; impaired by lack of recent practice

Example

My piano skills are rusty after not playing for years.

何年もピアノを弾いていなかったので、私のピアノのスキルは錆びついています。

C2 verb /ɪnˈfætʃueɪt/

infatuate

夢中にさせる

Meaning

to inspire with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration

Example

He was infatuated with her beauty.

彼は彼女の美しさに夢中でした。

C2 noun /ɪˈbʊliəns/

ebullience

熱狂

Meaning

the quality of being cheerful, enthusiastic, and full of energy

Example

The teacher's ebullience inspired her students.

教師の熱狂が生徒たちをインスパイアしました。

C2 verb /ˈstɪp.əl/

stipple

小さな点で覆う

Meaning

to cover a surface with numerous small dots or specks, often in drawing or painting

Example

The artist stippled the canvas to create a textured effect.

アーティストはキャンバスに小さな点をつけて、テクスチャ効果を作り出しました。

C1 noun /ˈlæt.ɪ.tuːd/

Latitude

緯度

Meaning

the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator; freedom to act or think

Example

The GPS device showed our exact latitude and longitude coordinates on the map.

GPSデバイスは地図上に私たちの正確な緯度と経度の座標を示しました。

B1 noun /ˈsɪtɪzən/

citizen

市民

Meaning

a legally recognized subject or national of a state

Example

Every citizen has the right to vote.

すべての市民は投票する権利を持っています。

B1 noun /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ/

recording

録音

Meaning

the act or process of recording something

Example

The recording of the interview was clear and loud.

インタビューの録音は明瞭で大きかった。

B1 noun ˈkɒnsept

concept

概念

Meaning

An abstract idea or general notion

Example

The concept of chasing two rabbits teaches focus.

二匹のウサギを追いかけるという概念は、集中力を教えます。

B2 verb /əˈbaɪd/

abide

従う

Meaning

to accept or act in accordance with; to endure; to dwell

Example

I will abide by the rules of the company.

私は会社のルールに従います。

B2 noun /liːɡ/

league

リーグ

Meaning

An association of people or groups united for a common purpose; also a unit of distance (old use).

Example

Several clubs formed a league to promote sportsmanship.

いくつかのクラブがスポーツマンシップを促進するためにリーグを結成した。

B2 adverb /ˈwɔːm.li/

Warmly

温かく; 愛情を込めて

Meaning

in a warm manner; with warmth; cordially; affectionately

Example

She welcomed the guests warmly at the door.

彼女はドアでゲストを温かく迎えました。

C1 verb /bɪˈsɛt/

beset

Meaning

to trouble, harass, or attack on all sides

Example

The village was beset by constant floods.

A2 adjective /sɪksθ/

sixth

六番目

Meaning

coming after the fifth in order, position, or rank

Example

He finished the race in sixth place.

彼はレースで六番目に終わった。