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C2 noun /ˌtɜːdʒɪvərˈseɪʃən/

tergiversation

回避, 二重性
Meaning
Evasion of straightforward action or speech; changing sides or being inconsistent.
Example
The politician’s tergiversation frustrated his supporters.
その政治家のタージヴァーセイションは彼の支持者を失望させた。
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 /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪt/

gesticulate

ジェスチキュレート
Meaning
to use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words
Example
He gesticulated wildly to get their attention.
彼は彼らの注意を引くために激しくジェスチャーをしていた。
C2 noun ˈoʊʃən ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

ocean stratification

海洋の成層
Meaning
The formation of layers in ocean water due to differences in density.
Example
Ocean stratification affects marine biodiversity.
オーシャンストラティフィケーションは海洋生物多様性に影響を与えます。
C2 adjective /ˈvælərəs/

valorous

勇敢な
Meaning
showing great courage and bravery
Example
The valorous soldier led his troop into battle without hesitation.
勇敢な兵士はためらうことなく部隊を戦いに導いた。
C2 noun /rɪˈfɛktəri/

refectory

食堂
Meaning
a dining hall, especially in a monastery, convent, or school
Example
Students had lunch in the refectory.
学生たちは食堂で昼食をとった。
C2 adjective /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfɪk/

anthropomorphic

擬人化
Meaning
attributing human characteristics to non-human things, like animals or objects
Example
The cartoon shows an anthropomorphic cat walking on two legs.
そのアニメでは、二本足で歩く擬人化された猫が登場します。
C2 adjective /ɪɡˈnoʊ.bəl/

Ignoble

卑劣; 恥ずべき; 不名誉
Meaning
dishonorable; not noble in character; base or mean
Example
His ignoble actions betrayed his friends' trust.
彼の卑劣な行動は友人たちの信頼を裏切った。
C2 noun /raɪm/

rime

霜
Meaning
frost formed on cold surfaces by freezing water vapor
Example
The trees were covered with a white rime after the cold night.
木々は冷たい夜の後、白い霜で覆われていました。
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 adjective /ˈluː.ni/

Loony

クレイジー; バカ; 精神的に不安定
Meaning
crazy; silly; mentally unstable
Example
His loony behavior made everyone laugh.
彼のクレイジーな行動でみんなが笑った。
C2 noun /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/

palimpsest

パリンプセスト
Meaning
a manuscript or document that has been written over but still bears traces of earlier writing; something reused or altered but still retaining traces of its earlier form
Example
The ancient manuscript was a palimpsest, showing faint traces of previous texts beneath the new writing.
その古代の写本はパリンプセストであり、新しい文字の下に以前のテキストの微弱な痕跡が見られた。
C2 verb /nɑːrl/

gnarl

ねじれる
Meaning
To twist into a knotted or distorted form.
Example
The tree roots began to gnarl around the stones.
木の根が石の周りにねじれ始めた。
C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl/

diacritical

ダイアクリティカル
Meaning
Relating to a mark added to a letter to indicate a different pronunciation or stress.
Example
The word résumé has diacritical marks that change its meaning from resume.
‘レジュメ’という言葉には、意味を変えるダイアクリティカルマークがあります。
C2 noun /ˈnɪk.næk/

knickknack

幸福
Meaning
A small decorative object, especially in a house.
Example
The shelf was full of little knickknacks collected from their travels.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、喜びを隠すことができませんでした。
C2 noun /ˌnɒn ˈsɛkwɪtər/

non sequitur

論理的に関連しない発言
Meaning
a statement or conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous statement
Example
His comment about the weather was a complete non sequitur during the budget discussion.
予算の議論中、彼の天気に関するコメントは完全に論理的に関連しない発言だった。
C2 verb /ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/

putrefy

腐敗する
Meaning
to decay or rot, producing a foul smell
Example
The meat began to putrefy in the heat.
肉は熱で腐り始めました。
C2 adjective /ˈvjuː.ləs/

Viewless

見えない; 意見なし
Meaning
invisible; having no views or opinions
Example
The ghost remained viewless to most people in the haunted house.
幽霊はお化け屋敷のほとんどの人々には見えませんでした。
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 noun /ˈsɪnəd/

synod

シノド
Meaning
An assembly of the clergy in a Christian church convened to decide on issues of doctrine or administration.
Example
The synod gathered to discuss reforms in the church.
シノドは教会での改革について議論するために集まった。
C2 noun /bɪˈhiː.mɒθ/

behemoth

巨大なもの
Meaning
Something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.
Example
The company grew into a corporate behemoth.
その会社は企業の巨大なものに成長しました。
C2 noun /ˈdɪti/

ditty

短い歌
Meaning
a short, simple song or poem
Example
She sang a cheerful little ditty while cooking.
彼女は料理をしながら陽気な小さな歌を歌っていた。
C2 noun /ˈkaʊntɪŋˌhaʊs/

counting-house

会計事務所
Meaning
a business office where accounts are kept and financial transactions are managed
Example
The merchant spent most of his day in the counting-house reviewing ledgers.
商人は一日中、会計事務所で帳簿を確認して過ごしました。
C2 adjective /pərˈfɪdiəs/

perfidious

裏切りの
Meaning
deceitful and untrustworthy
Example
The spy was executed for his perfidious actions.
スパイは裏切りの行動で処刑されました。
C2 noun /luːˈsɪd.ə.ti/

lucidity

明瞭
Meaning
Clarity of thought or style; the quality of being easily understood.
Example
His explanation had great lucidity, making it easy to understand.
彼の説明は非常に明瞭で、理解するのが簡単でした。
C2 adjective /dɪˈmoʊniˌæk/

demoniac

悪魔的な
Meaning
possessed, produced, or influenced by a demon; frenzied or violent
Example
The soldiers fought with demoniac fury.
兵士たちは悪魔的な怒りで戦った。
C2 adjective /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/

concomitant

随伴
Meaning
Naturally accompanying or associated with something.
Example
Increased stress is often concomitant with long working hours.
増加したストレスは長時間の労働時間としばしば伴います。
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpərˈbɔːriən/

hyperborean

極北の
Meaning
Relating to the extreme north; very cold or frigid.
Example
The explorers prepared for the hyperborean climate of the Arctic.
探検家たちは北極の極北の気候に備えていた。
C2 noun /kəˈrɑːləri/

corollary

直接的または自然な結果
Meaning
a direct or natural consequence or result
Example
One corollary of the new policy was increased public awareness.
新しい政策の結果の一つは、公共の認識の向上でした。
C2 noun /ˈmaɪ.nə/

Mynah

マイナ
Meaning
a tropical bird with dark feathers that can mimic human speech
Example
The mynah bird repeated every word I said.
マイナの鳥は私が言ったすべての言葉を繰り返しました。
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 /dɪˈprævɪti/

depravity

堕落
Meaning
moral corruption; wickedness
Example
The film portrays the moral depravity of a corrupt society.
その映画は腐敗した社会の道徳的堕落を描いています。
C2 verb /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/

abrogate

廃止する
Meaning
To formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or custom.
Example
The government decided to abrogate the outdated treaty.
政府は古い条約を廃止することを決定しました。
C2 noun /aɪˈoʊtə/

iota

微小な量
Meaning
An extremely small amount.
Example
He did not show an iota of fear.
彼は恐怖の一片も見せませんでした。
C2 noun /ˈvæləns/

valance

装飾用バランス
Meaning
A decorative drapery hung across the top of a window or bed.
Example
She chose a floral valance to match the curtains in her bedroom.
彼女は寝室のカーテンに合うように花柄のバランスを選びました。
C2 noun /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/

viscount

子爵
Meaning
A British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.
Example
The viscount inherited the estate from his father.
子爵は父親から領地を相続しました。
C2 noun /ˌæntɪˈtɒksɪn/

antitoxin

抗毒素
Meaning
A substance that neutralizes a specific toxin in the body.
Example
The doctor administered an antitoxin to counter the snake venom.
医師は蛇の毒を無効にするために抗毒素を投与しました。
C2 adjective /ˈrɪz.ə.bəl/

risible

滑稽な
Meaning
so absurd or ridiculous that it deserves to be laughed at
Example
The idea of flying pigs is completely risible.
飛ぶ豚のアイデアは完全に滑稽です。
C2 noun /kəˈdævər/

cadaver

死体
Meaning
A dead human body, especially one used for medical study.
Example
Medical students dissected the cadaver to learn about human anatomy.
医学生は死体を解剖して人間の解剖学を学びました。
C2 noun /ˈkjuːbeb ˈpepər/

Cubeb Pepper

キューベブペッパー
Meaning
aromatic spice with a slightly bitter taste and cooling aftertaste
Example
Cubeb pepper is used in traditional Indonesian cuisine.
キューベブペッパーは伝統的なインドネシア料理に使用されます。
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。
C2 noun /ɑːmz/

alms

施し
Meaning
Money, food, or goods given to the poor as charity.
Example
The monk distributed alms to the needy villagers.
僧侶は貧しい村人たちに施しを分け与えた。
C2 noun /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/

witling

馬鹿 / 偽の賢い人
Meaning
a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty
Example
He acted like a witling among scholars.
彼は学者たちの中で馬鹿のように振る舞った。
C2 adjective /ˈvɑːlətɪv/

volitive

意志的
Meaning
Relating to the will or the exercise of the will.
Example
The treaty was signed under volitive agreement between both nations.
その条約は両国間の意志的な合意のもとで署名されました。
C2 verb /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/

debilitate

弱める
Meaning
to weaken or make someone or something infirm
Example
The long illness debilitated his strength.
長い病気が彼の力を弱めた。
C2 adjective /kənˈtraɪt/

contrite

後悔している
Meaning
feeling or showing remorse or guilt
Example
She was contrite after realizing her mistake.
彼女は自分の間違いに気づいた後、後悔していた。
C2 noun /ˈsɛʃən/

cession

権利や財産の譲渡
Meaning
The formal giving up of rights, property, or territory, especially by a state.
Example
The treaty resulted in the cession of land to the neighboring country.
条約の結果、土地は隣国に譲渡されました。
C2 verb /ˈfɛstər/

fester

悪化する、激化する
Meaning
to become worse or more intense, often through neglect or infection
Example
If grievances are ignored, they may fester into resentment.
不満を無視すると、それは恨みに変わることがあります。
C2 noun /ˈɒbsɪkwiːz/

obsequies

葬儀儀式
Meaning
Funeral rites or ceremonies.
Example
The obsequies for the late leader drew thousands of mourners.
故リーダーの葬儀儀式には、数千人の弔問客が集まりました。
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 /ˌmɪsˈnoʊmər/

misnomer

誤った名前
Meaning
A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
Example
Calling the tiny dog a 'giant' is a misnomer.
小さな犬を「ジャイアント」と呼ぶのは誤った名前です。
C2 noun /ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/

exigency

緊急の必要性
Meaning
an urgent need or demand requiring immediate attention
Example
In times of war, the exigency of the situation requires quick decisions.
戦争の時、状況の緊急の必要性は迅速な決定を要求する。
C2 noun /ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/

imprecation

呪い
Meaning
A spoken curse or expression of strong condemnation.
Example
The angry crowd hurled imprecations at the corrupt official.
怒った群衆は腐敗した役人に呪いを投げかけた。
C2 noun /ˈzel.ət/

zealot

狂信者
Meaning
A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.
Example
He was considered a zealot for his strict political views.
彼は厳格な政治的見解のため、狂信者と見なされていました。
C2 noun /boʊl/

boll

丸い種子のカプセル（綿花や亜麻のような）
Meaning
The rounded seed capsule of plants such as cotton or flax.
Example
The farmer examined the cotton boll to check its quality.
農夫は綿のボールを調べて、その品質を確認しました。
C2 noun /læŋ'ɡʊər/

Langoor

オナガザル
Meaning
a long-tailed monkey found in Asia, especially India and Southeast Asia
Example
The langoor was sitting on the tree branch eating fruits.
ラングールは木の枝に座って果物を食べていた。
C2 noun /pəˈnʌmbrə/

penumbra

部分的な影
Meaning
a partially shaded area around the shadow of an object, especially during an eclipse
Example
The moon’s penumbra created a dim shadow over the Earth.
月のペヌンブラが地球上に薄暗い影を作り出しました。
C2 noun /ˈhæbɪtjuːd/

habitude

習慣、慣習
Meaning
a customary condition or mode of life; habitual practice
Example
He lived in a quiet habitude, avoiding the noise of the city.
彼は静かな習慣の中で暮らしていた、都市の騒音を避けながら。
C2 noun /ɪˈnænɪti/

inanity

馬鹿げたこと, 空虚
Meaning
a nonsensical remark or action; silliness; emptiness
Example
The speech was full of inanities that bored the audience.
スピーチは聴衆を退屈させる馬鹿げたことだらけだった。
C2 noun /ˈhæŋ.kər/

Hanker

渇望, 欲求
Meaning
a feeling of yearning or craving; a strong desire for something
Example
After years abroad, she developed a deep hanker for her homeland's traditional cuisine.
海外で何年も過ごした後、彼女は故郷の伝統的な料理への深い渇望を抱きました。
C2 noun /ˈdɛswɪˌtuːd/

desuetude

廃止
Meaning
a state of disuse or inactivity
Example
The old law has fallen into desuetude.
古い法律は廃止されました。
C2 adjective /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/

anachronistic

時代錯誤の
Meaning
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; old-fashioned or outdated
Example
His views on gender roles are considered anachronistic.
彼の性別役割に関する見解は時代遅れと見なされている。
C2 noun /fluː/

flue

煙道
Meaning
A pipe or channel for smoke and waste gases produced by a fire, gas heater, or power station.
Example
The chimney flue needs to be cleaned regularly.
煙突の煙道は定期的に掃除する必要があります。
C2 noun /ˈlɔːrdlɪŋ/

lordling

小さな領主
Meaning
A young or petty lord; someone of minor nobility.
Example
The arrogant lordling demanded respect despite his lack of experience.
傲慢なロードリングは経験不足にもかかわらず、尊敬を要求した。
C2 verb /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡ/

pettifog

些細なことで議論する
Meaning
to argue or quibble over trivial matters; to engage in petty, dishonest practices
Example
The lawyer was accused of trying to pettifog instead of addressing the real issue.
弁護士は本当の問題に取り組む代わりに、些細なことで議論していると非難されました。
C2 noun /ɪkˈstɛnsər/

extensor

伸展筋
Meaning
a muscle that serves to extend or straighten a limb or part of the body.
Example
The extensor muscles in the arm help straighten the elbow.
腕の伸展筋は肘をまっすぐにするのを助けます。
C2 noun /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈkem.ɪ.kəlz/

phytochemicals

フィトケミカル
Meaning
Natural chemical compounds produced by plants that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition, often having antioxidant properties.
Example
Phytochemicals in green tea help reduce inflammation.
緑茶に含まれるフィトケミカルは炎症を軽減するのに役立ちます。
C2 verb /koʊˈhɪr/

cohere

一致する
Meaning
To stick together; to be united logically or physically.
Example
The ideas in his essay cohere well.
彼のエッセイのアイデアはよく調和しています。
C2 noun /hæˈʃiːʃ/

hashish

ハシシ
Meaning
a drug made from the resin of the cannabis plant
Example
The police arrested him for possessing hashish.
警察は彼をハシシを所持していたため逮捕した。
C2 noun /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/

disrepute

悪名
Meaning
the state of being held in low esteem or having a bad reputation
Example
The scandal brought the politician into disrepute.
そのスキャンダルは政治家を悪名に追いやった。
C2 noun /ˈreɪləri/

raillery

友好的な冗談
Meaning
good-humored teasing or joking
Example
Their friendship was full of light-hearted raillery.
彼らの友情は軽い冗談で満ちていました。
C2 verb /ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/

interpose

Meaning
To place or insert between one thing and another; to intervene in a situation.
Example
He quickly interposed himself between the fighters to stop the quarrel.
C2 noun /ˈɒbsɪkwi/

obsequy

葬儀
Meaning
A funeral rite, usually used in plural form obsequies.
Example
The village gathered for the obsequy of their beloved teacher.
村人たちは、愛する教師の葬儀のために集まりました。
C2 noun /ˈvɛstmənt/

vestment

宗教的な衣装
Meaning
a garment, especially a ceremonial or official robe worn during religious services
Example
The priest wore a golden vestment during the ceremony.
司祭は儀式中に金色の聖衣を着ていた。
C2 adjective /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/

circumscribed

制限された
Meaning
restricted or limited in scope or freedom
Example
Her freedom of choice was circumscribed by social rules.
彼女の選択の自由は社会的なルールによって制限されていた。
C2 adjective /ˈoʊ.pən ˈhæn.dɪd/

Open-handed

寛大な; 自由な
Meaning
Generous; liberal; giving freely;
Example
He is very open-handed with his money and always helps those in need.
彼は自分の金に非常に寛大で、いつも困っている人々を助けています。
C2 verb /ɪnˈvaɪərən/

environ

囲む
Meaning
to surround or enclose; to encircle
Example
Mountains environ the small valley.
山々は小さな谷を囲んでいます。
C2 verb /ˌmɪskənˈstruː/

misconstrue

誤解する
Meaning
To interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning.
Example
She misconstrued his silence as anger.
彼女は彼の沈黙を怒りだと誤解した。
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 noun /ˈʌŋkʃən/

unction

聖別
Meaning
The act of anointing as part of a religious or ceremonial ritual; excessive or insincere flattery.
Example
The priest performed the holy unction with solemnity.
司祭は厳粛に聖別の儀式を行った。
C2 noun /kənˈtjuː.ʒən/

contusion

打撲、内出血
Meaning
a bruise or injury without breaking the skin
Example
The boxer had several contusions after the match.
ボクサーは試合後にいくつかの打撲を受けていました。
C2 noun /θroʊz/

throes

激痛
Meaning
intense or violent pain and struggle, often at the beginning or end of something
Example
The country was in the throes of a political crisis.
その国は政治的危機の激痛の中にあった。
C2 noun /ˈdʒɒs.stɪk/

Joss-stick

お香
Meaning
a thin stick of incense that is burned for its pleasant smell, especially in religious ceremonies
Example
She lit a joss-stick in the temple during her prayers.
彼女は寺院で祈りの間にお香を灯しました。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈflɛdʒd/

unfledged

未熟な
Meaning
Inexperienced, immature, or not fully developed.
Example
The unfledged writer struggled to complete his first novel.
未熟な作家は、最初の小説を完成させるのに苦労しました。
C2 noun /ˌdɛrɪˈlɪkʃən/

dereliction

職務怠慢
Meaning
the state of being abandoned; neglect of duty
Example
The officer was charged with dereliction of duty.
その役人は職務怠慢で起訴された。
C2 noun /ˌɪmprɪˈmɑːtər/

imprimatur

承認
Meaning
An official license or approval, especially to publish a book.
Example
The book was released with the official imprimatur of the church.
その本は教会の正式な承認を得て出版されました。
C2 noun /ˈmɛndɪkənt/

mendicant

乞食
Meaning
a beggar; a person who lives by asking for alms
Example
The mendicant asked for food at the monastery gate.
乞食は修道院の門で食べ物を求めた。
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 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 /ɪnˈhɪərəns/

inherence

内在性
Meaning
The state of being an essential or permanent part of something.
Example
The inherence of risk is part of every business venture.
リスクの内在性はすべてのビジネス冒険の一部です。
C2 adjective /ˌkloʊs ˈhɔːld/

close-hauled

風上に最も近い帆走
Meaning
of a sailing ship, sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing.
Example
The yacht was close-hauled as it cut through the waves.
ヨットは波を切りながら風上に近い方向で進んでいた。
C2 adjective /dɪˈrɒɡətɪv/

derogative

侮辱的
Meaning
Expressing a low opinion or showing lack of respect.
Example
He made a derogative remark about her work.
彼は彼女の仕事について侮辱的な発言をした。
C2 verb /dʒɪr/

jeer

嘲笑う
Meaning
to laugh at someone or something in a cruel or mocking way
Example
The crowd began to jeer at the opposing team.
群衆は対戦チームを嘲笑し始めた。
C2 verb /mʌlkt/

mulct

罰金を科す / 詐欺を働く
Meaning
to punish by a fine or to defraud someone of money
Example
The corrupt official was mulcted for his misconduct.
腐敗した公務員は不正行為に対して罰金を科された。
C2 noun /ˈper.ɪ.dʒiː/

perigee

月または衛星の軌道で地球に最も近い点
Meaning
the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the Earth
Example
The moon appeared much larger during its perigee.
月はそのペリジーの際にかなり大きく見えました。
C2 noun ˌsɜːkəmˈspekʃən

circumspection

慎重、リスクを避けること
Meaning
The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.
Example
His circumspection ensured no mistakes were made.
彼の慎重さが間違いを犯さないようにしました。
C2 noun /ˈɪsməs/ or /ˈɪsθməs/

isthmus

地峡
Meaning
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, often with water on either side.
Example
The Panama Canal cuts through the Isthmus of Panama.
パナマ運河はパナマの地峡を通ります。
C2 verb /kənˈstrɪndʒ/

constringe

収縮する
Meaning
to cause to shrink or contract; to constrict
Example
The medicine helped constringe the swollen tissues.
その薬は腫れた組織を収縮させるのに役立ちました。
C2 noun /ʃɪˈfɒn/

chiffon

シフォン
Meaning
A lightweight, sheer fabric often used in dresses or scarves.
Example
She wore a beautiful chiffon dress at the party.
彼女はパーティーで美しいシフォンのドレスを着ていました。
C2 verb /djuːp/

dupe

だます
Meaning
To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
Example
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
彼は偽物の時計を買うようにだまされました。
C2 adjective /ɡrʌf/

gruff

粗野な
Meaning
Rough or stern in manner, speech, or voice.
Example
Despite his gruff manner, he was very kind-hearted.
彼の粗野な態度にもかかわらず、彼はとても優しい心を持っていた。
C2 adjective /flɛgˈmæt.ɪk/

phlegmatic

冷静
Meaning
having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition
Example
Despite the chaos, he remained phlegmatic and composed.
混乱の中で、彼は冷静で落ち着いていました。
C2 verb /ˌʌndərˈɡɜːrd/

undergird

支える、強化する
Meaning
to provide support or foundation for; to strengthen
Example
Strong values undergird a healthy society.
強い価値観は健康な社会を支えています。
C2 noun /ɡæf/

gaff

間違い
Meaning
A social blunder or mistake; also a hook or device used in fishing or theater.
Example
He made a major gaff during the meeting by forgetting the client's name.
会議中に彼は顧客の名前を忘れて大きな間違いを犯した。
C2 noun /əˈspær.ə.ɡəs biːn/

Asparagus bean

アスパラガス豆
Meaning
a long, thin green vegetable pod that grows on vines; also known as yard-long bean
Example
The asparagus bean grows up to three feet long and is commonly used in Asian cooking.
アスパラガス豆は最大で三フィートの長さになり、アジア料理で一般的に使用されます。
C2 noun /ˈpæntəˌskoʊp/

pantoscope

広範囲またはパノラマビューを提供する光学機器
Meaning
An optical instrument that provides a wide or panoramic view.
Example
The scientist used a pantoscope to observe the entire horizon.
科学者は全ての地平線を観察するためにパンタスコープを使用しました。
C2 adjective /ˈboʊvaɪn/

bovine

牛に関連する
Meaning
relating to cattle; showing a dull or sluggish nature
Example
Her bovine expression revealed no emotions.
彼女のボバインな表情は感情を示すことはなかった。
C2 noun /ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd/

subtrahend

引数
Meaning
a number that is to be subtracted from another number
Example
In the equation 10 - 4, the number 4 is the subtrahend.
方程式 10 - 4 では、4 は引数です。
C2 adjective /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/

Voluble

おしゃべりな; 多弁な
Meaning
speaking fluently and readily; talkative; having a continuous flow of words
Example
The voluble salesman talked for hours about his products.
おしゃべりなセールスマンは自分の製品について何時間も話し続けました。
C2 noun /ˈmɪsɪv/

missive

書簡
Meaning
a written message, especially a formal or official letter
Example
He sent a long missive to the governor.
彼は知事に長い書簡を送った。
C2 noun /ˈækəlaɪt/

acolyte

Meaning
a follower or assistant, especially in a religious service or as a devoted supporter of a leader
Example
The senator arrived with a small group of acolytes who handled the press.
C2 verb /lɪr/

leer

いやらしい目つき
Meaning
To look at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.
Example
He leered at her in a way that made her uncomfortable.
彼は彼女を不快にさせるような見方をした。
C2 noun /riːm/

ream

リーム
Meaning
A large quantity of paper (typically 500 sheets); informally, a large amount of something.
Example
The office ordered ten reams of paper.
オフィスは10リームの紙を注文した。
C2 noun /laʊt/

lout

粗野な人
Meaning
An uncouth or aggressive man or boy.
Example
The drunken lout caused a scene at the party.
酔っ払った粗野な人がパーティーで騒ぎを起こした。
C2 noun /ˈlev.ɪ.ti/

Levity

軽薄さ; フリヴォリティ; 尊重の欠如
Meaning
humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
Example
The levity in the courtroom was inappropriate.
法廷での軽薄さは不適切でした。
C2 adjective /ˈprəʊ.lɪks/

prolix

長すぎる
Meaning
using too many words; tediously lengthy
Example
The professor’s prolix lecture put many students to sleep.
教授の冗長な講義は多くの学生を眠らせた。
C2 noun /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/

hawthorn

とげのある低木
Meaning
A thorny shrub or small tree with white or pink flowers, often used for hedges.
Example
The garden was lined with blooming hawthorn bushes.
庭園は花が咲くホーソーンの茂みで囲まれていました。
C2 noun /ˈɪndɪkənt/

indicant

指標
Meaning
Something that indicates or points to a fact or condition.
Example
High fever is often an indicant of infection.
高熱はしばしば感染の指標となります。
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 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 adjective /ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt/

inexpedient

不適切
Meaning
Not advisable, suitable, or practical in the circumstances.
Example
It would be inexpedient to invest without proper research.
適切な調査なしで投資することは不適切です。