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C2 noun /ˈθɝː.moʊ.klaɪn/

thermocline

サーモクライン
Meaning
A layer in a body of water in which temperature changes rapidly with depth.
Example
The thermocline separates warm surface water from cold deep water.
サーモクラインは、暖かい表面水と冷たい深層水を分けます。
C2 adjective /ˌɪn.trəˈsɛl.jʊ.lər/

intracellular

細胞内
Meaning
Located or occurring within a cell.
Example
The drug works by targeting intracellular bacteria.
薬は細胞内の細菌をターゲットにして作用します。
C2 noun /kɪˈrɒpədɪst/

chiropodist

足病医
Meaning
A healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats foot problems.
Example
The chiropodist treated her painful corns and calluses.
足病医は彼女の痛いタコと鶏眼を治療した。
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrsər/

courser

速い馬または狩猟馬
Meaning
a swift horse or a hunting horse
Example
The knight rode a fast courser into battle.
騎士は速いコーサーに乗って戦いに向かった。
C2 noun /ˈplɛdʒɔːr/

pledgeor

保証人
Meaning
a person who gives or offers a pledge or security
Example
The bank accepted the jewelry from the pledgeor as collateral for the loan.
銀行は貸付の担保として保証人から宝石を受け入れました。
C2 noun /rɪˈkwaɪtəl/

requital

報復
Meaning
The act of returning something, such as a favor, service, or punishment; repayment or retaliation.
Example
She offered her time in requital for his kindness.
彼女は彼の親切に報復として自分の時間を提供しました。
C2 noun, verb /ˈmaɪər/

mire

Meaning
A stretch of swampy or boggy ground; as a verb, to entangle or involve someone in a difficult situation.
Example
The car was stuck in the mire after the heavy rain.
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 noun /məˈlɪŋɡərər/

malingerer

病気を装う人
Meaning
a person who pretends to be sick to avoid duty or work
Example
The manager suspected that John was a malingerer.
マネージャーはジョンがマリンガラーだと疑っていた。
C2 noun /ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/

malcontent

不満な人
Meaning
A person who is dissatisfied or rebellious; one who is not content.
Example
The malcontent voiced his grievances against the government.
不満な人は政府に対して不平を述べました。
C2 noun /ɪkˈsɔːr.ə/

Ixora

イクソラ
Meaning
a tropical flowering shrub with clusters of small bright red, orange, or yellow flowers
Example
The bright red ixora bushes lined the pathway to the tropical garden.
明るい赤いイクソラの低木が熱帯庭園への小道を囲んでいました。
C2 noun /ˈprɒsɪlaɪt/

proselyte

改宗者
Meaning
A person who has converted from one belief, opinion, or religion to another.
Example
She became a proselyte after converting to a new faith.
彼女は新しい信仰に改宗した後、改宗者になった。
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 adjective /rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv/

remunerative

利益がある
Meaning
Financially rewarding or profitable.
Example
He chose a remunerative career in medicine.
彼は医学の中で利益のあるキャリアを選びました。
C2 noun /ˌfɪziˈɒnəmi/

physiognomy

顔の特徴の分析
Meaning
the study of facial features to judge character or personality
Example
He believed in physiognomy and tried to read people's personalities from their faces.
彼はフィジオノミーを信じて、顔から人々の性格を読み取ろうとしました。
C2 noun /ˌæs.əˈfet.ɪ.də/

Asafoetida

アサフェティダ
Meaning
a pungent spice derived from the resin of a plant, commonly used in Indian cooking
Example
A pinch of asafoetida adds a distinctive flavor to the lentil curry.
アサフェティダを少し加えると、レンズ豆カレーに独特の風味が加わります。
C2 adjective /ˈtɔːrpɪd/

torpid

無気力
Meaning
Mentally or physically inactive; sluggish or lethargic.
Example
After the long hike, he felt torpid and unmotivated.
長いハイキングの後、彼は無気力でやる気が出なかった。
C2 adjective /pʌŋkˈtɪliəs/

punctilious

几帳面
Meaning
Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
Example
She was punctilious in her attention to etiquette.
彼女はマナーに対して非常に几帳面だった。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈsɛndiˌɛri/

incendiary

扇動的な / 挑発的な
Meaning
designed to cause fires or stir up conflict
Example
The politician’s incendiary remarks angered the crowd.
政治家の挑発的な発言が群衆を怒らせた。
C2 adjective /ˈmʌɡi/

muggy

蒸し暑くて湿気のある
Meaning
uncomfortably warm and humid
Example
It was a muggy afternoon in July.
7月の午後は蒸し暑かった。
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 noun /ɪˈfluːviəm/

effluvium

不快な臭い
Meaning
an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge
Example
The effluvium from the factory spread across the neighborhood.
工場からの不快な臭いが近隣一帯に広がった。
C2 verb /næʃ/

gnash

歯ぎしりをする
Meaning
to grind or strike the teeth together, often in anger or frustration
Example
He began to gnash his teeth in rage.
彼は怒りで歯ぎしりを始めた。
C2 adjective /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/

anodyne

無害な、痛みを和らげる
Meaning
Not likely to cause offense; bland or harmless. Also refers to something that relieves pain.
Example
The speaker’s anodyne remarks avoided controversy.
スピーカーの無害なコメントは論争を避けました。
C2 noun /ˌɛn.biː.esˈpiː/

nbsp

ノンブレイキングスペース
Meaning
a non-breaking space character in HTML used to prevent an automatic line break at its position
Example
Use   in HTML to add a space that won't break into a new line.
HTMLで改行しないスペースを追加するために を使用します。
C2 adjective /ˈfɒp.ɪʃ/

Foppish

自分の外見や服に過剰にこだわる; 服装にうぬぼれがある
Meaning
excessively concerned with one's appearance and clothes; vain about dress
Example
His foppish behavior and expensive clothes made him stand out.
彼のフォピッシュな態度と高価な服は彼を目立たせました。
C2 noun /ˈkæt.aɪ.ɒn ɪksˌtʃeɪndʒ/

cation-exchange

陽イオン交換
Meaning
A chemical process in soil that helps retain nutrients.
Example
The cation-exchange capacity of soil affects plant growth.
土壌の陽イオン交換容量は植物の成長に影響を与える。
C2 verb /fɔɪst/

foist

押し付ける
Meaning
To impose something unwelcome or unnecessary on someone.
Example
He tried to foist his old books onto his friends.
彼は友達に自分の古い本を押し付けようとしました。
C2 adjective /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/

unremitting

絶え間ない
Meaning
Never relaxing or stopping; persistent.
Example
Her unremitting efforts finally paid off.
彼女の絶え間ない努力は最終的に報われた。
C2 noun /ˈtaɪroʊ/

tyro

初心者
Meaning
A beginner or novice in a field or activity.
Example
As a tyro in programming, she needed constant guidance.
プログラミングの初心者として、彼女は常に指導を必要としていた。
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。
C2 adjective/verb /ɪnˈkɑːrneɪt/

incarnate

具現化
Meaning
to embody or represent in human form; in flesh
Example
She is kindness incarnate.
彼女は親切さの具現化です。
C2 noun /ˈhɪl.sə fɪʃ/

Hilsa fish

ヒルサ魚
Meaning
a popular fish species found in South Asian rivers, especially prized in Bengali cuisine
Example
Hilsa fish is considered a delicacy in Bengali culture.
ヒルサフィッシュはベンガル文化ではごちそうと見なされています。
C2 noun /ˈdʒæɡ.ər.i/

Jaggary

ジャガリー
Meaning
unrefined sugar made from sugarcane or palm sap; a traditional sweetener
Example
My grandmother uses jaggery instead of white sugar in her recipes.
私の祖母はレシピで白い砂糖の代わりにジャガリーを使います。
C2 noun, adjective /pəˈtrɪʃən/

patrician

貴族
Meaning
A person of noble rank or high social standing; relating to aristocracy.
Example
The patrician families of Rome wielded great power in politics.
ローマの貴族の家族は政治で大きな力を持っていた。
C2 noun /ˈæntɪˌtʃeɪmbər/

antechamber

待合室
Meaning
a small room serving as an entry to a larger one
Example
The guests waited in the antechamber before being admitted to the hall.
ゲストはホールに入る前に待合室で待っていました。
C2 noun /ˈjuːfəni/

euphony

ユーフォニー
Meaning
The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through harmonious combination of words.
Example
The orator's speech was full of euphony and rhythm.
演説者のスピーチはユーフォニーとリズムで満ちていた。
C2 adjective /ˈwɪspi/

wispy

細くて儚い
Meaning
Thin, delicate, and weak in appearance or form.
Example
Her wispy hair blew gently in the breeze.
彼女の細い髪は風にそっと舞っていた。
C2 noun /ˈæl.kə.laɪ ækt/

Alkali Act

アルカリ法案
Meaning
A British law passed in 1863 to regulate the emission of hydrochloric acid gas from alkali works, representing one of the first pieces of environmental legislation.
Example
The Alkali Act of 1863 was one of the first environmental laws.
1863年のアルカリ法案は最初の環境法の一つでした。
C2 verb /ˈæntɪdeɪtɪd/

antedated

以前の日付
Meaning
assigned to an earlier date than the actual one; happened earlier
Example
The letter was antedated to appear more official.
手紙はもっと公式に見えるように日付が遡って記入されました。
C2 noun /kəˈpærɪsən/

caparison

馬のための装飾的なカバー; 豪華で精緻な衣服や装飾
Meaning
an ornamental covering for a horse; rich and elaborate clothing or decoration
Example
The king’s horse was adorned with a golden caparison.
王の馬は金色のカパリソンで飾られていました。
C2 noun /ˈæl.ɪ.mənt/

aliment

食物
Meaning
food or nourishment that sustains life
Example
Fruits and vegetables are important aliments for a healthy body.
果物と野菜は健康な体のための重要な食物です。
C2 noun /naɪt ˈdʒæz.mɪn/

Night-jesmine

夜香木
Meaning
a fragrant flowering tree that blooms at night with small white flowers
Example
The night-jasmine tree blooms only after sunset with its tiny white flowers.
夜香木の木は日没後に小さな白い花を咲かせます。
C2 noun ˌæɡ.roʊ.iˈkɒl.ə.dʒi

agroecology

アグロエコロジー
Meaning
A scientific discipline that studies agricultural systems by applying ecological concepts and principles.
Example
Agroecology promotes eco-friendly farming.
アグロエコロジーは環境に優しい農業を促進します。
C2 adjective /blɑːˈzeɪ/

blase

無関心, 無感動
Meaning
unimpressed or indifferent to something because it has been experienced so often before
Example
After years of luxury travel, she felt blase about another trip to Paris.
何年もの贅沢な旅行の後、彼女はパリへの別の旅行に対して無関心を感じた。
C2 noun /ˈæl.mɪ.rə/

Almirah

クローゼット
Meaning
a large cupboard or wardrobe used for storing clothes and other items
Example
I keep all my clothes in the wooden almirah.
私はすべての衣服を木製のアルミラーに保管します。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnsəˈluːbriəs/

insalubrious

不健康
Meaning
Unhealthy or not conducive to well-being.
Example
They moved out of the insalubrious neighborhood for the sake of their health.
彼らは健康のために不健康な地域から引っ越しました
C2 adjective /ˈoʊ.vɔɪd/

ovoid

卵型
Meaning
egg-shaped; resembling an oval or ellipse
Example
The artist painted an ovoid shape in the center of the canvas.
アーティストはキャンバスの中央に卵型の形を描きました。
C2 noun /ˈvoʊkəbəl/

vocable

語彙
Meaning
a word, term, or sound that has meaning
Example
The dictionary contained thousands of vocables from different languages.
辞書には、さまざまな言語からの何千もの語彙が含まれていました。
C2 noun /ˈtʃæt.əl/

chattel

動産 / 個人財産
Meaning
a personal possession; historically, movable property including slaves
Example
In the past, slaves were considered the chattel of their owners.
過去には、奴隷は所有者の動産と見なされていました。
C2 noun /ˈflæt.ər.ər/

Flatterer

お世辞を言う人
Meaning
a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely and in order to gain advantage
Example
The king was surrounded by flatterers who only told him what he wanted to hear.
王様はお世辞を言う人たちに囲まれて、彼が聞きたいことだけを言ってもらった。
C2 noun /ˌkɒnsaɪˈniː/

consignee

受取人
Meaning
the person or company to whom goods are delivered
Example
The consignee received the shipment on time.
受取人は時間通りに配送を受け取りました。
C2 noun /ˈbroʊɡən/

brogan

重い靴
Meaning
A heavy, sturdy shoe, often made of leather.
Example
The farmer wore old brogans while working in the field.
農夫は畑で働いている間、古いブローガンを履いていました。
C2 noun /ˈfrækɑː/

fracas

騒動
Meaning
A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
Example
The fracas outside the bar drew the attention of the police.
バーの外での騒動が警察の注意を引きました。
C2 noun /ˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns/

continence

禁欲
Meaning
self-restraint, especially regarding bodily functions or desires
Example
He practiced continence to maintain focus on his studies.
彼は学業に集中するために禁欲を実践した。
C2 adjective /ˈvækjuəs/

vacuous

空虚
Meaning
Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
Example
She gave a vacuous smile during the serious discussion.
彼女は真剣な議論の中で空虚な笑顔を見せた。
C2 adjective /ˈɪndələnt/

indolent

怠惰
Meaning
Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
Example
The indolent cat slept in the sun all afternoon.
怠惰な猫は午後ずっと太陽の下で寝ていました。
C2 noun əˈkjuː.ə.ti

acuity

鋭敏さ
Meaning
Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
Example
His intellectual acuity made him a brilliant scientist.
彼の知的な鋭敏さは彼を優れた科学者にしました。
C2 noun /ˈkæm.fər/

Camphor

カンフル
Meaning
a white crystalline substance with a strong aromatic smell, used in medicine and religious ceremonies
Example
The temple was filled with the fragrant smoke of burning camphor.
寺院は燃えているカンフルの芳香煙で満たされていました。
C2 verb /fleɪ/

flay

皮を剥ぐ/厳しく批判する
Meaning
to strip off the skin of something or criticize severely
Example
The chef flayed the fish before cooking it.
シェフは魚を料理する前に皮を剥ぎました。
C2 adjective /ˈbʌmpʃəs/

bumptious

自信過剰な
Meaning
Arrogantly self-assertive or conceited.
Example
The bumptious student interrupted the teacher several times.
その自信過剰な学生は何度も先生を遮った。
C2 verb /ˈpɜː.fə.reɪt/

perforate

穴を開ける
Meaning
to make a hole or holes through something
Example
The machine can perforate sheets of paper for easy tearing.
その機械は紙を簡単に引き裂くために穴を開けることができます。
C2 adjective /ˈnɒti/

knotty

複雑
Meaning
Complicated, difficult to solve or full of knots.
Example
He faced a knotty legal issue.
彼は複雑な法的問題に直面しました。
C2 verb /kəˈlʌmnieɪt/

calumniate

中傷する
Meaning
To make false and damaging statements about someone; to slander.
Example
He was furious when he realized they had calumniated his reputation.
彼は、彼らが彼の評判を中傷したことに気づいたとき、怒っていました。
C2 noun /vɛnˈdɪʃən/

vendition

販売
Meaning
The act of selling; sale.
Example
The auction was a formal vendition of the estate's assets.
オークションは不動産の資産の正式な販売でした。
C2 adjective /ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/

deferential

尊敬の念を示す
Meaning
Showing or expressing respect and high regard.
Example
He was always deferential toward his teachers.
彼はいつも教師に対して尊敬の念を示していた。
C2 verb /ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/

vilify

幸せ
Meaning
to speak or write about someone in an abusive or disparaging manner
Example
The politician was vilified in the media for his controversial remarks.
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。
C2 verb /flɪt/

flit

ひらひら舞う
Meaning
to move quickly and lightly from one place to another
Example
Butterflies flitted from flower to flower.
蝶が花から花へひらひらと舞った。
C2 verb /əˈdʌltəreɪt/

adulterate

不正混入
Meaning
to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, usually of lower quality
Example
The company was fined for adulterating its products with cheap chemicals.
その会社は安価な化学物質で製品をアダルテレートしたため、罰金を科せられました。
C2 adjective /ˈmɛtəlˌsʌm/

mettlesome

勇敢な
Meaning
Full of courage and spirit; lively and spirited.
Example
The mettlesome young rider never backed down from a challenge.
その勇敢な若い騎手は挑戦から決して後退しなかった。
C2 adjective /ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/

ligneous

木質の
Meaning
having the texture or appearance of wood; woody
Example
The ligneous stem supported the heavy flowers.
木質の茎が重い花を支えました。
C2 verb /ˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

vitrify

ガラスに変える
Meaning
to turn into glass or a glass-like substance by heat
Example
Sand can vitrify under intense heat.
砂は強い熱でガラスに変わることがあります。
C2 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/

irrefrangible

侵害できない
Meaning
Not to be broken, violated, or infringed
Example
The constitution guarantees certain irrefrangible rights to every citizen.
憲法はすべての市民にいくつかの侵害できない権利を保証します。
C2 noun /ˈsɪmpəltən/

simpleton

おバカさん
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person
Example
They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex.
彼らは彼を、何も複雑なことが理解できないおバカさんのように扱いました。
C2 noun /trænsˈluːsəns/

translucence

半透明性
Meaning
the quality of allowing light to pass through but not detailed shapes
Example
The translucence of the curtains filled the room with soft light.
カーテンの半透明性は部屋を柔らかい光で満たしました。
C2 noun /ˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti/

mutability

変動性
Meaning
The quality of being changeable or capable of change.
Example
The mutability of fashion trends makes it hard to keep up.
ファッションのトレンドの可変性は、それについていくのを難しくします。
C2 noun /əˈfeɪ.ʒə/

aphasia

Meaning
a medical condition that causes loss of ability to speak or understand language
Example
After the stroke, she was diagnosed with aphasia.
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 verb /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/

flagellate

鞭打つ、または罰として自分を鞭打つ
Meaning
to whip or flog someone, either literally or as a form of punishment or self-discipline
Example
In history, some monks would flagellate themselves as penance.
歴史の中で、一部の修道士は悔い改めとして自分をフラジェレイトしていた。
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 /ˈmiːliəˌreɪt/

meliorate

改善する
Meaning
To make something better or improve a condition.
Example
The new policies aim to meliorate the living conditions of the poor.
新しい政策は貧しい人々の生活条件を改善することを目指しています。
C2 noun /əˈsɜːrbəti/

acerbity

辛辣さ
Meaning
bitterness or sharpness of tone, manner, or taste
Example
The acerbity of his remarks left everyone silent.
彼の発言の辛辣さは、みんなを静かにさせた。
C2 noun /ˌhɜːrpəˈtɒlədʒɪst/

herpetologist

爬虫類学者
Meaning
A scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians.
Example
The herpetologist discovered a new species of frog in the rainforest.
その爬虫類学者は熱帯雨林で新しいカエルの種を発見した。
C2 noun /ˈdʒuː.dɪˌkeɪ.tʃər/

judicature

司法制度
Meaning
the administration of justice or the system of courts
Example
The judicature ensures that laws are fairly applied.
司法制度は法律が公平に適用されることを保証します。
C2 noun /ˈræbəl/

Rabble

群衆
Meaning
a disorderly crowd; the common people regarded as socially inferior
Example
The politician dismissed the protesters as mere rabble.
政治家は抗議者を単なる群衆として退けた。
C2 adjective /ˈnæti/

natty

おしゃれ
Meaning
Neat, stylish, and fashionable in appearance.
Example
He looked very natty in his new suit.
彼は新しいスーツでとてもおしゃれに見えた。
C2 adjective /ˌæd.vɛnˈtɪʃ.əs/

adventitious

偶発的
Meaning
Happening by chance or accident, not planned.
Example
His success was partly due to adventitious circumstances.
彼の成功は偶発的な状況による部分があった。
C2 noun /ˌɪn.strəˈmɛn.təl.ɪst/

instrumentalist

楽器奏者
Meaning
A person who plays a musical instrument.
Example
The instrumentalist played a beautiful solo on the violin.
楽器奏者はバイオリンで美しいソロを演奏しました。
C2 noun /ˌθɜː.məʊˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/

thermogenesis

熱の生成過程
Meaning
The process of heat production in living organisms, often associated with burning calories and energy expenditure.
Example
Spicy foods can enhance thermogenesis and calorie burning.
スパイシーな食品はサーモジェネシスとカロリー燃焼を促進できます。
C2 noun /ˌkɒl.əˈneɪd/

colonnade

コロネード
Meaning
A row of evenly spaced columns supporting a roof, often in classical architecture.
Example
The visitors admired the grand colonnade at the entrance of the temple.
訪問者は寺院の入り口で壮大なコロネードに感嘆していました。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈɛstɪməbl/

inestimable

計り知れない
Meaning
Too great or valuable to be measured or estimated.
Example
Her contribution to the project was of inestimable value.
プロジェクトへの彼女の貢献は計り知れない価値があった。
C2 noun /ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ læŋ læŋ/

Climbing lang lang

ランランのつる植物
Meaning
a climbing plant with fragrant flowers native to tropical regions
Example
The climbing lang lang vine produces beautiful fragrant flowers.
ランランのつる植物は美しい芳香の花を生産します。
C2 noun /məˈnɪʃən/

monition

警告
Meaning
A warning or caution, often of a religious or moral nature.
Example
The priest gave a monition against dishonesty.
神父は不正行為に対する警告を与えた。
C2 noun /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/

quisling

裏切り者
Meaning
A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.
Example
During the war, he was branded a quisling for aiding the invaders.
戦争中、彼は侵略者を助けたため、クイズリングとしてレッテルを貼られました。
C2 noun /ˈpʌndʒənsi/

pungency

辛味
Meaning
The quality of having a strong, sharp taste or smell.
Example
The pungency of garlic filled the kitchen.
ニンニクの辛味がキッチンに充満した。
C2 noun /ˈɡɒz.lɪŋ/

gosling

ガンのひな
Meaning
a young goose
Example
The mother goose carefully protected her goslings.
母ガンは仔ガンを慎重に守った。
C2 noun /ˈkɪŋɡlɪŋ/

kingling

小さな王
Meaning
A minor or petty king; a ruler of small importance.
Example
The kingling demanded respect from his people despite his small realm.
その小さな王は、小さな王国にもかかわらず、彼の人々に尊敬を要求しました。
C2 verb /ˌɛfəˈvɛs/

effervesce

泡立つ
Meaning
To give off bubbles of gas; to show excitement, liveliness, or enthusiasm.
Example
The soda began to effervesce as soon as it was opened.
ソーダは開けるとすぐに泡が立ち始めました。
C2 noun /ˈdʒɒlɪti/

jollity

楽しさ
Meaning
lively and cheerful activity or celebration
Example
The wedding was full of jollity and laughter.
結婚式は楽しさと笑いに満ちていました。
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 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 /ˈpɔl.zi/

Palsy

麻痺
Meaning
paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors; loss of muscle control
Example
The elderly man suffered from palsy in his hands.
その高齢者は手の震えによる麻痺に苦しんでいました。
C2 adjective /ˈɛksplɪkəbəl/

explicable

説明可能な
Meaning
able to be explained or understood
Example
His sudden anger was explicable given the stressful situation.
彼の突然の怒りは、ストレスの多い状況を考慮すれば説明可能だった。
C2 noun /dɪsˈjuːnjən/

disunion

分裂
Meaning
the state of being separated or not united
Example
Civil wars often result from national disunion.
内戦はしばしば国家の分裂から起こる。
C2 noun /koʊˈkɛt/

coquette

コケットな女性
Meaning
a woman who flirts lightheartedly
Example
She was a coquette, always charming everyone at the party.
彼女はコケットで、パーティーで誰にでも魅力を振りまいていました。
C2 noun /ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃən/

depredation

略奪
Meaning
An act of attacking or plundering; damage caused by such acts.
Example
The villagers feared the depredation of wild animals at night.
村人たちは夜間の野生動物の略奪を恐れていた。
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 adjective /sʌbˈdʒeɪsənt/

subjacent

下層の
Meaning
lying immediately beneath; underlying
Example
The geological survey revealed subjacent layers of rock.
地質調査は下層の岩層を明らかにした。
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 /ˈmɛtələ(r)dʒi/

metallurgy

冶金学
Meaning
The science and technology of metals, including their extraction from ores and their processing.
Example
Metallurgy plays a vital role in industrial development.
冶金学は産業の発展において重要な役割を果たします。
C2 adjective /ˌɛl.ɪˈmɑː.səˌnɛr.i/

eleemosynary

慈善的な
Meaning
Relating to charity; dependent on or supported by charity.
Example
The hospital was founded as an eleemosynary institution.
病院は慈善的な機関として設立されました。
C2 noun /ˈæltruɪst/

altruist

利他的な人
Meaning
a person who has an unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Example
He is an altruist who always puts others' needs before his own.
彼は常に他人のニーズを自分のニーズよりも優先する利他的な人です。
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。
C2 adjective /dʒoʊˈkoʊs/

jocose

冗談めかした
Meaning
playful or humorous in speech or behavior
Example
The professor’s jocose remarks kept the class entertained.
教授の冗談めかした発言がクラスを楽しませました。
C2 verb /pɜːrl/

purl

ささやくような音で流れる
Meaning
To knit with a purl stitch; to flow with a murmuring sound (as a stream).
Example
The brook purled softly through the meadow.
小川は草地を静かに流れた。
C2 adjective /ˈsmɑːrmi/

smarmy

お世辞 / 偽の礼儀
Meaning
Excessively flattering or ingratiating, often insincerely.
Example
The salesman gave a smarmy pitch that felt fake.
販売員は偽りのように感じるお世辞のような売り込みをしました。
C2 verb /ɛnˈdʒɔɪn/

enjoin

命じる, 禁止する
Meaning
to instruct or urge someone to do something; to prohibit legally
Example
The judge enjoined the company from continuing its activities.
裁判官は会社に活動を続けることを禁じました。
C2 noun /ˈɛksplɪkeɪtər/

explicator

解説者
Meaning
a person who explains or interprets something in detail
Example
The critic served as an explicator of the poet’s complex works.
批評家は詩人の複雑な作品の解説者として務めました。
C2 verb /ˈræm.ɪ.faɪ/

ramify

分岐する
Meaning
to spread or branch out into divisions or subdivisions.
Example
The river ramifies into several smaller streams.
川は複数の小さな小川に分岐します。
C2 noun /ˈsɪɡnət/

cygnet

子供の白鳥
Meaning
a young swan
Example
The cygnet swam closely behind its mother.
シグネットは母親の後ろを泳いでいた。
C2 noun /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/

Benediction

祝福
Meaning
a blessing, especially a ceremonial one; an expression of good wishes
Example
The priest gave his benediction to the newlyweds.
神父は新婚夫婦に祝福を与えました。