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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 verb /ˈbæstərdaɪz/

bastardize

歪める
Meaning
to corrupt or debase something by altering it from its original form; to change in a way that reduces quality or purity
Example
Critics argue that the remake bastardized the original novel.
批評家たちはそのリメイクが原作を歪めたと言っている。
C2 noun /ˈoʊ.kəm/

oakum

古いロープの繊維
Meaning
loose fibers obtained by untwisting old ropes, used for caulking ships
Example
The shipbuilders used oakum to seal the gaps in the wooden planks.
船大工たちは木の板の隙間を塞ぐためにオーカムを使いました。
C2 noun /ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/

comeuppance

報い
Meaning
A deserved punishment or fate; just deserts.
Example
The corrupt official finally got his comeuppance in court.
腐敗した役人は最終的に裁判所で自分の報いを受けた。
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 noun /ˈriːdʒənt/

regent

摂政
Meaning
a person who rules in place of a monarch when the monarch is absent or too young
Example
The prince acted as regent until the king came of age.
王子は王が成人するまで摂政として行動した。
C2 verb /dɪsˈteɪn/

distain

軽蔑する
Meaning
to treat with scorn or contempt (archaic form of disdain)
Example
He would never distain those who had less fortune than him.
彼は決して自分より運の悪い者を軽蔑しなかった。
C2 noun /ˈæstər/

Aster

アスターの花
Meaning
a flowering plant with daisy-like flowers that typically bloom in fall
Example
The purple asters bloomed beautifully in the autumn garden.
秋の庭で紫のアスターの花が美しく咲きました。
C2 adjective /ˌoʊdəˈrɪfərəs/

odoriferous

芳香のある
Meaning
having or giving off a smell, especially a strong or pleasant one
Example
The garden was filled with odoriferous flowers.
庭は芳香のある花でいっぱいでした。
C2 noun /ˈænʒənuː/

ingenue

無邪気な若い女性
Meaning
an innocent, naïve young woman, especially as represented in literature or theater
Example
She played the role of the ingénue in the play with great charm.
彼女は劇で無邪気な若い女性の役を演じ、大きな魅力を発揮しました。
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 verb ˈɪnʌndeɪt

inundate

洪水で満たす、処理すべき事柄や人々で誰かまたは何かを圧倒する
Meaning
To flood; overwhelm someone or something with things or people to be dealt with
Example
The company was inundated with requests after the advertisement.
広告の後、会社はリクエストで圧倒されました。
C2 noun /dɪˌsɪdəˈreɪtəm/

desideratum

必要な物
Meaning
something that is desired or considered necessary
Example
For many students, financial aid is a desideratum.
多くの学生にとって、経済援助は必要な物です。
C2 adjective /ˈɑːbdjʊrət/

obdurate

頑固
Meaning
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Example
He remained obdurate despite everyone's pleas.
彼は皆の懇願にもかかわらず、頑固なままでした。
C2 adjective /ˈɪkθiɪk/

ichthyic

魚のような
Meaning
Relating to or resembling fish.
Example
The artist's painting had an ichthyic quality.
アーティストの絵には魚のような特徴がありました。
C2 adjective /ˈdʒɜːrmɪnəl/

germinal

発芽の
Meaning
Relating to the earliest stage of development.
Example
The idea was still in its germinal stage.
そのアイデアはまだその発芽段階にありました。
C2 adjective /veɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/

vainglorious

うぬぼれた
Meaning
Excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; boastful.
Example
The vainglorious leader boasted about his minor achievements.
その自惚れたリーダーは自分の些細な成果を自慢していた。
C2 noun /ˈpɑːdreɪ/

padre

神父
Meaning
A title for a priest, especially in the Roman Catholic Church; also used informally for 'father'.
Example
The soldiers attended mass led by the padre.
兵士たちは神父が主催したミサに参加しました。
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 /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 /ˈlɪbərˌtiːn/

libertine

Meaning
A person who behaves without moral principles, especially in sexual matters.
Example
The novel depicted the reckless life of a libertine in 18th century France.
C2 noun /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

tribune

Meaning
a person or platform representing the people; historically, a Roman official elected to protect citizens' rights
Example
He was seen as a tribune of the common people.
C2 verb /ˌdɪspəˈzɛs/

dispossess

没収する
Meaning
to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions
Example
The new law threatened to dispossess many farmers of their land.
新しい法律は多くの農民から土地を奪うと脅迫していました。
C2 adjective /ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk/

picaresque

悪党の英雄の物語
Meaning
relating to a style of fiction depicting the adventures of a roguish hero
Example
The novel is a picaresque tale of a clever vagabond.
その小説は賢い浮浪者のピカレスクの物語です。
C2 adjective /ɪnhɑːrˈmoʊniəs/

Inharmonious

不協和音
Meaning
lacking harmony; discordant in sound; not in tune
Example
The inharmonious sounds from the broken piano made everyone cover their ears.
壊れたピアノからの不協和音がみんなを耳をふさがせました。
C2 adjective /ɛɡˈzɪɡjuəs/

exiguous

乏しい
Meaning
small in amount; scanty or inadequate
Example
They survived on exiguous rations during the journey.
彼らは旅行中、乏しい配給で生き延びました。
C2 noun /ˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.ti/

geniality

親しみやすさ
Meaning
the quality of being friendly and cheerful
Example
His geniality made him popular among his colleagues.
彼の親しみやすさは、同僚の間で彼を人気者にした。
C2 adjective /ɪmˈplaɪəbl/

impliable

暗示可能な
Meaning
Capable of being implied or suggested.
Example
The meaning of the statement is not directly clear but is impliable from the context.
その声明の意味は直接的には明確ではないが、文脈から推測可能である。
C2 noun /daɪˈvʌldʒəns/

divulgence

暴露
Meaning
the act of revealing or disclosing something secret or private
Example
The divulgence of company secrets caused a major scandal.
企業の秘密の暴露が大きなスキャンダルを引き起こした。
C2 noun /njuːˈmɪzmətɪst/

numismatist

貨幣学者
Meaning
A person who studies or collects coins, paper currency, and medals.
Example
The numismatist displayed his rare coin collection at the exhibition.
貨幣学者は展示会で彼の希少なコインコレクションを展示しました
C2 adjective /ˈbrækɪʃ/

brackish

塩水混合
Meaning
Slightly salty, often describing water that is a mix of fresh and seawater.
Example
The river estuary contained brackish water.
川の河口には塩水混合の水があった。
C2 noun /ˌkɔːrnjuˈkoʊpiə/

cornucopia

物事の豊富な供給または溢れんばかりの供給
Meaning
an abundance or overflowing supply of something
Example
The festival offered a cornucopia of fruits and sweets.
祭りでは果物とお菓子のコルヌコピアが提供されました。
C2 noun /ˈtʃaɪ.nə bɑːks/

China box

ゲッキツ
Meaning
a small evergreen shrub with tiny white fragrant flowers
Example
The China box plant produced clusters of small white flowers.
ゲッキツの木は小さな白い花の房を咲かせました。
C2 noun /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/

chicanery

詐欺
Meaning
The use of trickery or deception to achieve a purpose.
Example
The politician was accused of chicanery to win the election.
その政治家は選挙に勝つために詐欺を使ったとして非難された。
C2 noun /fɪˈlændərər/

philanderer

女たらし
Meaning
a man who habitually engages in casual romantic or sexual affairs
Example
The politician was exposed as a notorious philanderer.
その政治家は有名な女たらしとして暴露されました。
C2 adjective /dɪˈstɛnsəbl̩/

distensible

伸縮可能な
Meaning
Capable of being stretched or expanded.
Example
The stomach is a distensible organ that can expand after eating.
胃は食後に膨らむことができる伸縮可能な器官です。
C2 noun /ˈlɪtəni/

litany

Meaning
a long, repetitive, or tedious account or list; originally a form of prayer
Example
The politician gave a litany of promises during the campaign.
C2 noun /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃn/

perturbation

混乱
Meaning
A state of anxiety, disturbance, or disorder.
Example
The announcement caused a perturbation in the financial markets.
発表は金融市場に混乱を引き起こしました。
C2 noun /ˌvæs.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

Vacillation

迷い
Meaning
the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision
Example
His constant vacillation between career choices frustrated his parents.
彼のキャリア選択の間の絶え間ない揺れは、彼の親を困惑させました。
C2 verb /ænˈtɪpəθaɪz/

antipathize

反感
Meaning
to feel or express a strong dislike or aversion toward something or someone
Example
He seemed to antipathize with the new management's approach.
彼は新しい経営陣のアプローチに反感を示しているようだった。
C2 verb /diːˈpɒpjʊˌleɪt/

depopulate

人口減少
Meaning
To reduce the number of people living in a place.
Example
The war threatened to depopulate the once-thriving town.
戦争はかつて繁栄していた町を人口減少させる脅威を与えた。
C2 noun /ˈkwaɪəˌtuːd/

quietude

静けさ
Meaning
A state of stillness and tranquility.
Example
She enjoys the quietude of the countryside.
彼女は田舎の静けさを楽しんでいます。
C2 adjective /ˌɒbsəˈlɛsnt/

obsolescent

時代遅れの
Meaning
Becoming outdated or on the way to becoming obsolete.
Example
The obsolescent technology could not compete with modern devices.
時代遅れの技術は現代のデバイスには競争できなかった。
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 /weɪf/

Waif

ホームレスまたは放棄された子供; 野良の人や動物
Meaning
a homeless or abandoned child; a stray person or animal
Example
The charity helps waifs and strays find homes and families.
チャリティーはホームレスの子供たちと野良の人々が家と家族を見つける手助けをします。
C2 adjective /ˈmɒθ ˌiːtən/

moth-eaten

虫に食べられた
Meaning
Damaged or worn out, especially by moths or age.
Example
He wore a moth-eaten sweater on the cold day.
彼は寒い日に虫に食べられたセーターを着ていた。
C2 noun /ˈhʌm.ək/

hummock

小丘
Meaning
A small hill, mound, or ridge of earth or ice.
Example
The hikers rested on a grassy hummock by the river.
ハイカーたちは川のそばの草むらの小丘で休憩した。
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 /ˌær.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

arability

耕作能力
Meaning
The quality of land being suitable for growing crops.
Example
The arability of land depends on soil quality and water availability.
土地の耕作能力は土壌の質と水の利用可能性に依存しています。
C2 verb /ˈsɛreɪt/

serrate

ギザギザの縁を作る
Meaning
To make a saw-toothed edge or notched margin.
Example
The craftsman serrated the knife blade for better cutting.
職人はより良い切断のためにナイフの刃をセレイトしました。
C2 adverb/adjective /lɪˈɡɑːtoʊ/

legato

音楽で、滑らかでつながりのある演奏または歌唱
Meaning
In music, played or sung smoothly and connectedly.
Example
The pianist played the passage legato, with each note flowing into the next.
ピアニストはレガートでパッセージを弾き、各ノートが次に繋がっていった。
C2 verb /ˈprætəl/

prattle

おしゃべり
Meaning
to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
Example
The children would prattle on about their games.
子供たちは自分たちのゲームについておしゃべりをしていた。
C2 adjective /dɪˈfjuːzəbl/

diffusible

拡散可能な
Meaning
able to spread or be spread through a medium
Example
Oxygen is diffusible through cell membranes.
酸素は細胞膜を通じて拡散することができます。
C2 adjective /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtɪd/

syncopated

シンコペイテッド
Meaning
Characterized by displaced beats or rhythms, especially in music.
Example
The jazz piece had a syncopated rhythm that energized the crowd.
ジャズの曲には、群衆を元気づけたシンコペイテッドのリズムがありました。
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 /ˈpɛstɪlənt/

pestilent

有害
Meaning
Causing or tending to cause death or destruction; harmful or pernicious.
Example
The pestilent atmosphere of the swamp made people sick.
沼地の有害な雰囲気が人々を病気にさせた。
C2 verb /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/

cogitate

熟考する
Meaning
to think deeply about something; to meditate or reflect
Example
He sat by the river to cogitate on his future plans.
彼は川のそばに座って、未来の計画について考えました。
C2 noun /hɪˈlærɪti/

hilarity

爆笑
Meaning
Extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter.
Example
The movie caused great hilarity among the audience.
その映画は観客の間で大きな爆笑を引き起こしました。
C2 adjective /ˈɡær.ə.ləs/

Garrulous

おしゃべりな; うるさい; 話好き
Meaning
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; chatty and rambling in speech
Example
The garrulous old man at the coffee shop would talk for hours about his travels.
カフェでおしゃべりな年寄りの男は、旅行について何時間も話していた。
C2 adjective /ɡrɪˈɡɛəriəs/

gregarious

社交的
Meaning
Fond of company; sociable.
Example
She is a gregarious person who loves meeting new people.
彼女は新しい人々と会うのが好きな社交的な人です。
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 /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 noun /pɪˈnɒlədʒi/

penology

刑務学
Meaning
The study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation.
Example
He decided to specialize in penology to help improve the prison system.
彼は刑務学を専門にすることに決め、刑務所制度の改善に役立つことを目指しました。
C2 noun /ˈmæk.rəˌkɒz.əm/

macrocosm

マクロコスモス
Meaning
The whole universe considered as a large, complex system; a large-scale representation of something.
Example
The macrocosm of the universe reflects the microcosm of human life.
宇宙のマクロコスモスは人間の生活のミクロコスモスを反映しています。
C2 adjective /ˌdeɪ.kɒlˈteɪ/

decollete

深い胸元の衣装
Meaning
of a woman's dress or top, cut low so as to reveal the neck and upper chest
Example
She wore a decollete gown to the party.
彼女はパーティーで深い胸元のドレスを着ていました。
C2 adjective /əˈskjuː/

askew

傾いている
Meaning
Not in a straight or level position; crooked or tilted.
Example
The picture on the wall hung slightly askew.
壁の絵は少し傾いていた。
C2 noun /dɪˈstreɪnər/

distrainor

財産差し押さえ人
Meaning
a person, usually a landlord, who seizes another's property for unpaid debt or rent
Example
The distrainor took possession of the tenant's car until the debt was cleared.
ディストレイナーは、借金が清算されるまで、賃借人の車を押収しました。
C2 adjective /ˈdɔːnt.ləs/

dauntless

無敵の、勇敢な、決然とした
Meaning
Showing fearlessness and determination; brave and resolute.
Example
The dauntless soldier fought against all odds.
無敵の兵士はすべての困難に立ち向かった。
C2 adjective /ˈfɛkləs/

feckless

無能な, 責任感のない
Meaning
lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
Example
His feckless attitude at work caused several missed deadlines.
彼の無能な態度が仕事でいくつかの期限を逃す原因となった。
C2 verb /ˈɡɑːrbəl/

garble

混乱させる
Meaning
To reproduce a message in a confused, distorted, or unclear way.
Example
The poor phone connection garbled his words.
電話の接続不良で彼の言葉が聞き取れなかった。
C2 noun ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ

harborage

避難所
Meaning
A place of shelter or refuge for pests or animals.
Example
Pests need a harborage site to survive and breed.
害虫は生き残り、繁殖するために避難所が必要です。
C2 adjective /ˈhɜːrsuːt/

hirsute

Meaning
Having a lot of hair, especially in an unusual place.
Example
The hirsute man stood out in the crowd with his long beard.
C2 verb /ˈʌndjʊleɪt/

undulate

波打つ
Meaning
To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.
Example
The snake undulated across the sand.
ヘビは砂の上をうねうねと進んでいった。
C2 noun /noʊl koʊl/

Knol khol

カリフラワー
Meaning
round bulbous vegetable from cabbage family with pale green color and mild taste
Example
Knol khol can be eaten raw in salads or cooked in curries.
カリフラワーはサラダで生で食べることも、カレーにしても美味しいです。
C2 adjective /ˈhæm ˌhændɪd/

ham-handed

不器用
Meaning
clumsy or inept in handling things or situations
Example
His ham-handed attempt to fix the computer made it worse.
彼の手際の悪い試みでコンピュータがさらに悪化しました。
C2 noun /krɪpˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/

cryptography

暗号化または符号化技術を使用して情報を保護する実践
Meaning
The practice of securing information through encryption or coding techniques
Example
Modern cryptography ensures secure online transactions.
現代の暗号技術は、安全なオンライン取引を保証します。
C2 noun /ˈwɒrən/

warren

ウサギの巣穴のネットワーク
Meaning
A network of interconnected rabbit burrows; also used metaphorically for a densely populated building or district.
Example
The old part of the city is a warren of narrow streets.
街の古い部分は、狭い通りが入り組んだ迷路のようです。
C2 noun /spʌndʒ ɡɔːrd/

Sponse gourd

スポンジカボチャ
Meaning
a fibrous gourd that becomes sponge-like when dried, used for cleaning and in cooking when young
Example
The sponge gourd can be eaten when young or dried to make natural scrubbers.
スポンジカボチャは若い時に食べることができるか、乾燥させて自然のスポンジを作ることができます。
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 /ˈfʌriər/

furrier

毛皮商人
Meaning
A person who prepares or deals in furs.
Example
The furrier displayed fine coats in his shop.
毛皮商人は店に美しいコートを展示しました。
C2 noun /ˈmɪstəs/

Mengra / Mystus

ミスタス属
Meaning
a genus of catfish found in Asia, commonly known as bagrid catfish
Example
The mystus fish is commonly found in rivers and streams of South Asia.
ミスタス属の魚は南アジアの川や小川によく見られます。
C2 verb /kənˈdəʊl/

condole

哀悼の意を表す
Meaning
To express sympathy for someone who is suffering or grieving.
Example
Neighbors came to condole with the family after the tragedy.
隣人たちは悲劇の後、家族に哀悼の意を表しに来た。
C2 noun /ˈneɪdɪər/

nadir

Meaning
The lowest point of a situation or condition.
Example
The company reached its nadir during the financial crisis.
C2 verb /kənˈtɔːrt/

contort

歪む
Meaning
to twist or bend out of the normal shape
Example
She contorted her face in pain after the injury.
怪我をした後、彼女は痛みに顔を歪めた。
C2 adjective /spæzˈmɒdɪk/

spasmodic

痙攣性
Meaning
occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts
Example
The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night.
患者は夜間に痙攣性の咳を経験しました。
C2 noun /kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊəroʊ/

chiaroscuro

光と影の劇的な対比
Meaning
The use of strong contrasts between light and dark in art or literature to create a dramatic effect.
Example
The artist's painting used chiaroscuro to highlight the figure's face.
そのアーティストの絵画は、人物の顔を強調するためにキアロスクーロを使用しました。
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 /ˈæktʃuˌɛri/

actuary

アクチュアリー
Meaning
A professional who analyzes financial risk using mathematics, statistics, and financial theory, especially in insurance and pensions.
Example
The actuary calculated the risk before finalizing the insurance policy.
アクチュアリーは保険契約を最終決定する前にリスクを計算しました。
C2 noun /ˌdɪʃəˈbiːl/

dishabille

だらしない格好
Meaning
The state of being only partly or loosely dressed; casual or careless attire.
Example
She answered the door in a state of dishabille, wearing just a robe.
彼女はだらしない格好でドアに応答した、ローブだけを着て。
C2 adjective /ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəs/

unpropitious

不運な
Meaning
Not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavorable.
Example
The team began their journey under unpropitious weather conditions.
チームは不運な天候の中で旅を始めました。
C2 noun /ˈjɪərlɪŋ/

yearling

1歳の動物、特に馬
Meaning
an animal that is one year old, especially a horse
Example
The farmer sold the yearling at the livestock market.
農夫はそのイヤーリングを家畜市場で売りました。
C2 verb /məˈlɪŋɡər/

malinger

病気を装う
Meaning
to exaggerate or fake illness in order to escape duty or work
Example
He tried to malinger to avoid going to school.
彼は学校に行くのを避けるためにマリンジャーしようとした。
C2 noun /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/

litigant

訴訟当事者
Meaning
a person involved in a lawsuit
Example
The court summoned both litigants for the hearing.
裁判所は両方の訴訟当事者を公聴会に召喚した。
C2 noun /ˈfrɔːdjʊləns/

fraudulence

詐欺
Meaning
The quality or state of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.
Example
The audit revealed fraudulence in the financial statements.
監査は財務諸表における詐欺を明らかにしました。
C2 verb /ˌænɪmədˈvɜːt/

animadvert

批判する
Meaning
To comment critically or unfavorably.
Example
The teacher animadverted on the student's careless mistakes.
教師は生徒の不注意なミスを批判しました。
C2 verb /dɪˈnjuːd/

denude

裸にする
Meaning
to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets
Example
The forest was denuded of trees by illegal logging.
違法な伐採によって森は木々を裸にされた。
C2 verb ɪmˈbaɪb

imbibe

吸収する, 同化する, 飲む
Meaning
Absorb or assimilate ideas or knowledge. To drink or take in.
Example
He tried to imbibe the wisdom from his mentor.
彼は師匠から知恵を吸収しようとした。
C2 verb /kruːn/

croon

優しく低く穏やかな声で歌うまたは歌うこと
Meaning
to sing or hum in a soft, low, and gentle voice
Example
She crooned a lullaby to help the baby fall asleep.
彼女は赤ちゃんを寝かしつけるために子守唄を歌った。
C2 noun /ˈaʊtˌrɪɡər/

outrigger

安定構造
Meaning
a projecting structure on a boat, used for stability, or a boat fitted with such support
Example
The fisherman paddled his outrigger canoe across the lagoon.
漁師はアウトリガー付きのカヌーをラグーンを越えて漕ぎました。
C2 adjective /əˈkwɪzətɪv/

acquisitive

Meaning
excessively interested in acquiring money or material things
Example
The acquisitive businessman bought every piece of land he could find.
C2 verb /ɡɪld/

gild

金メッキ
Meaning
to cover something with a thin layer of gold or to make something appear more attractive than it really is
Example
The craftsman gilded the frame to give it a luxurious look.
職人はフレームを金で覆い、豪華な外観を与えました。
C2 noun /ˈpɔːrfəri/

porphyry

硬い火成岩
Meaning
A hard igneous rock containing crystals, often used for decorative or building purposes.
Example
The ancient Romans used porphyry to make columns and statues.
古代ローマ人はポルフィリを使って柱や彫像を作った。
C2 adjective /ˈpɛkəbl/

peccable

過ちを犯しやすい
Meaning
liable to sin or error; capable of doing wrong
Example
Humans are peccable, but they strive for goodness.
人間は過ちを犯しやすいが、善を追い求める。
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 adjective /ˈvɪndɪkeɪtɪv/

vindicative

弁護的
Meaning
showing a tendency to vindicate or justify; inclined to defend
Example
Her vindicative tone showed that she strongly believed in her innocence.
彼女の弁護的な口調は、彼女が無罪であると強く信じていることを示していた。
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 noun /ˌtɜːsənˈtɛnəri/

tercentenary

三百周年記念
Meaning
The 300th anniversary of an event.
Example
The city celebrated its tercentenary with a grand festival.
その都市は盛大な祭りで三百年祭を祝いました。
C2 adjective ˌʌn.əˈseɪ.lə.bəl

unassailable

打破できない
Meaning
Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
Example
An unassailable position ensures dominance.
打破できない位置は支配を確保します。
C2 noun /ˈlaɪər/

lier

嘘つき
Meaning
a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar
Example
No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier.
彼は常習的な嘘つきだったので、誰も彼を信用しなかった。
C2 noun /ˈæn.əlz/

annals

年鑑
Meaning
Historical records of events, usually arranged chronologically.
Example
Her name will be remembered in the annals of science.
彼女の名前は科学の年鑑に記録されるだろう。
C2 noun /ˈkæn.toʊ/

canto

カント
Meaning
A main division of a long poem, especially in epic poetry.
Example
The Divine Comedy is divided into several cantos.
神曲は複数のカントに分かれています。
C2 noun /kɛn/

ken

理解の範囲
Meaning
one's range of knowledge or understanding
Example
Quantum physics is beyond my ken.
量子物理学は私の理解を超えています。
C2 noun ˌɛr.jʊˈdɪʃ.ən

erudition

博学
Meaning
The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.
Example
His erudition in history impressed the entire audience.
彼の歴史に関する博学は全ての聴衆を感心させた。
C2 noun /ˌdaɪ.jʊˈret.ɪk/

diuretic

利尿剤
Meaning
A substance that promotes the production of urine.
Example
Coffee has a mild diuretic effect.
コーヒーは軽い利尿作用があります。
C2 noun /staɪn/

stein

ビールジョッキ
Meaning
A large beer mug, typically made of glass or stoneware.
Example
He raised his stein to toast his friends.
彼は友達のために乾杯するためにシュタインを持ち上げました。
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 adjective /ʌnˈælɔɪd/

unalloyed

純粋
Meaning
Pure, complete, and not mixed with anything else.
Example
She felt unalloyed joy at the news of her success.
彼女は成功のニュースを聞いて純粋な喜びを感じた。
C2 noun /əˈsɛt.ɪˌsɪz.əm/

asceticism

禁欲主義, 自制
Meaning
The practice of severe self-discipline and abstaining from indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.
Example
Asceticism has been a part of many religious traditions throughout history.
禁欲主義は歴史を通じて多くの宗教的伝統の一部でした。
C2 adverb /ʌnˈɜːrɪŋli/

unerringly

間違いなく
Meaning
Without making any mistakes; always accurate
Example
The archer aimed unerringly at the target.
弓矢は間違いなくターゲットに向かって狙いを定めた。
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 /ˈrævənɪŋ/

ravening

非常に空腹で貪欲
Meaning
Extremely hungry and greedy; voracious.
Example
The ravening wolves circled the camp.
空腹の狼たちはキャンプを囲んだ。