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C2 adjective /trænzˈæl.paɪn/

transalpine

アルプスを越えて
Meaning
situated beyond or across the Alps, especially from the viewpoint of Italy
Example
The Romans referred to France as Transalpine Gaul.
ローマ人はフランスをトランザルピン・ガリアと呼んでいました。
C2 noun /ˈtæmbər/ or /ˈtɪmbər/

timbre

音色
Meaning
The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.
Example
Her voice had a warm timbre that soothed the audience.
彼女の声には温かみのある音色があり、聴衆を落ち着かせた。
C2 adjective /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl̩/

impregnable

攻略不可能
Meaning
Unable to be captured, broken into, or defeated.
Example
The fortress was considered impregnable by the enemy.
その要塞は敵によって攻略不可能と見なされていました。
C2 noun /əˈrɔɪ.oʊ/

arroyo

乾いた小川
Meaning
A dry creek or stream bed that temporarily fills with water after heavy rain.
Example
After the storm, the arroyo quickly filled with rushing water.
嵐の後、小川は急速に水で満たされました。
C2 noun /ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/

privateer

私掠船
Meaning
A privately owned armed ship authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during war.
Example
The privateer captured several enemy vessels during the conflict.
プライベティアは紛争中にいくつかの敵船を捕らえました。
C2 noun ˈtɛlɪˌmɛtri

telemetry

テレメトリー
Meaning
The process of recording and transmitting the readings of an instrument.
Example
The spacecraft transmitted telemetry data back to Earth.
宇宙船はテレメトリーデータを地球に送信しました。
C2 adjective /ˈrɛkriənt/

recreant

臆病な, 裏切り者
Meaning
cowardly or unfaithful to duty
Example
The recreant soldier abandoned his post in fear.
その臆病な兵士は恐怖で自分のポストを放棄した。
C2 verb /ɪmˈbɪtər/

embitter

憤慨させる
Meaning
To make someone resentful or angry; to cause bitterness.
Example
The unfair treatment embittered the employees.
不公平な扱いが従業員を憤慨させた。
C2 adjective /ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/

meretricious

虚偽的
Meaning
apparently attractive but having no real value or integrity.
Example
The design was flashy but meretricious.
デザインは華やかだったが、虚偽的だった。
C2 noun /ˌædʒʊˈreɪʃən/

adjuration

厳粛なお願い
Meaning
a solemn urging or appeal
Example
The priest made an adjuration for peace and unity.
神父は平和と団結のために厳粛なお願いをしました。
C2 noun /bʊr/

Boor

野蛮人; 無礼な人
Meaning
a rough and bad-mannered person; someone who lacks refinement or culture
Example
The wealthy businessman was actually a boor who showed no respect for others.
その裕福なビジネスマンは実際には他の人々に対して敬意を示さなかった野蛮人でした。
C2 adjective /ˈdɪsənənt/

dissonant

不協和音
Meaning
Harsh and lacking harmony; conflicting.
Example
The orchestra produced a dissonant sound during rehearsal.
オーケストラはリハーサル中に不協和音を発生させました。
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 adjective /ˈfɜːr.vɪd/

Fervid

情熱的な; 非常に熱心な; 感情で燃えている
Meaning
passionate; intensely enthusiastic; burning with emotion
Example
She gave a fervid speech about environmental protection.
彼女は環境保護についての熱烈なスピーチをしました。
C2 adjective /ˌɛfləˈrɛsənt/

efflorescent

開花する
Meaning
in the process of blooming or flourishing
Example
The efflorescent trees made the park look beautiful.
開花する木々は公園を美しく見せました。
C2 noun /bɑːrd/

bard

詩人
Meaning
a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions
Example
Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
シェイクスピアはしばしばアヴォンの詩人と呼ばれます。
C2 adjective /kəmˈpleɪzənt/

complaisant

過度に従順
Meaning
willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest
Example
He was too complaisant to refuse their demands.
彼は彼らの要求を断るにはあまりにも従順すぎた。
C2 noun /rɪˈsɪʒən/

rescission

契約解除
Meaning
the cancellation or annulment of a law, contract, or agreement
Example
The rescission of the contract left both parties disappointed.
契約の解除により、双方は失望しました。
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 /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/

equivocation

あいまいな言葉の使用
Meaning
The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself.
Example
The politician’s equivocation frustrated voters who wanted a clear answer.
政治家のあいまいな言葉は、明確な答えを求めていた有権者を失望させた。
C2 adjective /ˈɛkstənt/

extant

現存する
Meaning
Still in existence; surviving.
Example
Only a few manuscripts from the ancient library are extant.
古代の図書館からのわずかな手稿が現存しています。
C2 adjective /ˌhɛtərəʊˈmɔːrfɪk/

heteromorphic

異形の
Meaning
Having different forms or shapes, especially in the same species or organism.
Example
Butterflies are heteromorphic during their life cycle, changing forms from larva to adult.
蝶々はそのライフサイクルの中で異形であり、幼虫から成虫に変化します。
C2 noun /ˈtʃaɪ.nə roʊz/

China-rose

ハイビスカス
Meaning
a tropical flowering plant with large, showy flowers in various colors
Example
The bright red China-rose flowers decorated the entrance of the house.
鮮やかな赤いハイビスカスの花が家の入口を飾った。
C2 adjective /ˈleɪ.tɪʃ/

latish

少し遅れて
Meaning
Somewhat late; occurring or arriving later than usual but not very late.
Example
We arrived latish to the party but still caught most of the fun.
パーティーには少し遅れて到着しましたが、それでもほとんどの楽しみを楽しむことができました。
C2 noun /daɪˈvɛstɪtʃər/

divestiture

事業売却
Meaning
the action of selling off or disposing of business interests or assets
Example
The divestiture of the subsidiary was completed last year.
子会社の事業売却は昨年完了しました。
C2 noun /kəmˈpleɪsəns/

complacence

Meaning
a feeling of quiet pleasure or self-satisfaction, often without awareness of potential danger
Example
His complacence prevented him from noticing the risks.
C2 adjective /ˈfɪt.fəl/

fitful

不規則な
Meaning
occurring in irregular bursts; not continuous or steady
Example
He had a fitful sleep due to the storm.
嵐のせいで彼は不規則な眠りをしていた。
C2 noun /ˈkʌstərd ˈæpəl/

Custard Apple

クリームアップル
Meaning
a tropical fruit with sweet creamy white flesh and black seeds
Example
The custard apple has a sweet and creamy texture.
クリームアップルは甘くてクリーミーな食感です。
C2 noun /ˈaɪ.kɒn/

ikon

宗教的な画像やシンボル
Meaning
A religious image or symbol, especially in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Example
The church displayed a beautifully painted ikon of the Virgin Mary.
教会は美しく描かれた聖母マリアのアイコンを展示しました。
C2 verb /ˈbɒtənaɪz/

botanize

植物を研究する
Meaning
to study plants in their natural environment
Example
They went to the forest to botanize during their vacation.
彼らは休暇中に森で植物を研究しました。
C2 noun /ˌɔːrəˈtɔːri.oʊ/

oratorio

宗教音楽作品
Meaning
A large-scale musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists, usually on a sacred theme, performed without costumes or scenery.
Example
Handel's 'Messiah' is one of the most famous oratorios ever written.
ヘンデルの『メサイア』は最も有名なオラトリオの1つです。
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 /ˈmɛtrəˌnoʊm/

metronome

メトロノーム
Meaning
A device that produces regular ticks or beats to help musicians maintain tempo.
Example
She practiced the piano with a metronome to keep steady timing.
彼女は安定したタイミングを保つためにメトロノームを使ってピアノを練習していた。
C2 verb /skwɛltʃ/

squelch

Meaning
to make a soft sucking sound, such as when walking on mud; to suppress or silence
Example
His boots squelched in the wet ground.
C2 noun /meɪˈlɑːnʒ/

melange

混合
Meaning
A mixture of different things or styles.
Example
The festival offered a melange of music, food, and art.
そのフェスティバルでは、音楽、食べ物、アートの混合が提供されました。
C2 adjective /spraɪ/

spry

活発
Meaning
active and lively, especially in old age
Example
The spry grandmother surprised everyone with her quick dance steps.
活発な祖母は素早いダンスステップで皆を驚かせました。
C2 verb /ˈwaŋɡl/

wangle

巧妙に何かを達成する
Meaning
To achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest persuasion or trickery.
Example
He wangled a free ticket to the concert.
彼はコンサートの無料チケットを巧妙に手に入れた。
C2 noun /ˈbɜːrdʒɪs/

burgess

市民
Meaning
A citizen of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.
Example
In medieval times, a burgess had the right to vote and hold property.
中世では、市民は投票権と財産を所有する権利を持っていました。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs/

Inauspicious

不吉
Meaning
unlucky; showing signs that future success is unlikely; unfavorable
Example
The dark clouds seemed inauspicious for the wedding.
暗い雲は結婚式にとって不吉に思えた。
C2 verb /ˈʌndərˌraɪt/

underwrite

Meaning
To guarantee financial support, especially by agreeing to cover losses or risks; in insurance, to assess and accept risks.
Example
The bank agreed to underwrite the company's new bond issue.
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 /ˈbuːbi/

booby

ばか
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person; a silly individual
Example
He felt like a booby after making such a simple mistake.
そんな簡単な間違いをして、彼は自分をばかだと感じた。
C2 noun/verb /ɡəˈfɔː/

guffaw

大笑い
Meaning
a loud and boisterous laugh
Example
The audience guffawed at the comedian’s joke.
観客はコメディアンのジョークに大笑いしました。
C2 noun /ˈpɒntɪf/

pontiff

教皇または高位の司教
Meaning
the pope or a high-ranking bishop in the Christian church
Example
The pontiff addressed the nation in a televised speech.
教皇はテレビで国民に向けて演説を行いました。
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/

hypodermic

Meaning
relating to the region immediately beneath the skin; also refers to a type of needle or syringe used to inject drugs beneath the skin.
Example
The doctor used a hypodermic needle to administer the vaccine.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbl/

inconsiderable

取るに足らない
Meaning
Too small or unimportant to be worth considering.
Example
The donation was not inconsiderable, though smaller than expected.
寄付は取るに足らなかったが、予想よりも小さかった。
C2 adjective /ˌhæɡ.i.əˈɡræf.ɪk/

hagiographic

過度に賛美的な
Meaning
Excessively flattering or idealized, often in a biography or portrayal of someone.
Example
The documentary was criticized for its hagiographic portrayal of the leader.
そのドキュメンタリーはリーダーの過度に賛美的な描写で批判されました。
C2 noun /ˈkruːɪt/

cruet

小さな容器
Meaning
a small container, especially for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, used at a dining table
Example
She filled the cruet with olive oil for the salad.
彼女はサラダのためにオリーブオイルでクルエットを満たしました。
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 verb /ˈnuːkliˌeɪt/

nucleate

核形成
Meaning
to form into a nucleus or bring together into a central part
Example
The droplets began to nucleate around tiny particles in the air.
水滴は空気中の小さな粒子の周りで核を形成し始めました。
C2 noun /haɪˈdrɒmɪtər/

hydrometer

Meaning
An instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of liquids.
Example
The brewer used a hydrometer to test the sugar content of the solution.
C2 noun /ˈpaʊ.waʊ/

powwow

インフォーマルミーティング
Meaning
an informal meeting or conference to discuss something
Example
The team held a quick powwow before the presentation.
チームはプレゼンテーションの前に迅速なインフォーマルミーティングを開催しました。
C2 noun /oʊliˈændər/

Oleander

オレアンダー
Meaning
a poisonous evergreen shrub with clusters of white, pink, or red flowers
Example
The beautiful oleander flowers bloomed in the garden despite their toxic nature.
美しいオレアンダーの花が庭で咲いていましたが、その毒性に関わらず。
C2 noun /ˈhæbɪtənt/

habitant

住民
Meaning
An inhabitant; a person or animal that lives in a particular place.
Example
The habitants of the village were friendly and welcoming.
村の住民は親切で歓迎してくれました。
C2 noun /θrɔːl/

thrall

Meaning
The state of being in someone's power or under strong influence; slavery or bondage.
Example
He was in thrall to the powerful leader.
C2 adjective /kɒnˈsæŋɡwɪn/

consanguine

血縁関係の
Meaning
Of the same blood or origin; related by birth.
Example
The two families were consanguine through their grandparents.
二つの家族は彼らの祖父母を通じて血縁関係にあった。
C2 noun /ˌkæt ə ˈnaɪn ˌteɪlz/

cat-o-nine-tails

九つの尾を持つ鞭
Meaning
A whip with nine knotted cords, historically used for punishment.
Example
The sailor feared the cat-o-nine-tails more than the storm at sea.
その水夫は海の嵐よりもキャット・オー・ナイン・テイルズを恐れていた。
C2 noun /ˈɔːrdʒi/

orgy

乱行
Meaning
A wild party involving excessive indulgence, especially of a sexual nature.
Example
The novel described a scandalous orgy in a wealthy mansion.
その小説は、裕福な邸宅でのスキャンダラスな乱行を描いています。
C2 adjective /blaɪð/

blithe

無頓着
Meaning
Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered improper or carefree happiness.
Example
She had a blithe disregard for the rules.
彼女はルールを無頓着に無視した。
C2 noun /neɪv/

Knave

不正直な人；トランプのジャック
Meaning
a dishonest person, especially a man; a playing card with a picture of a male servant
Example
The knave tried to cheat the old woman out of her savings.
その悪党は年老いた女性をだまして、貯金を奪おうとした。
C2 noun /ˈpɑr.bəl/

Parbal

尖ったウリ
Meaning
A green vegetable also known as pointed gourd, commonly used in South Asian cuisine
Example
Mother prepared parbal curry with fish.
母は魚と一緒に尖ったウリのカレーを作りました。
C2 verb /ˈɡɑːɡəl/

goggle

目を見開いて見る
Meaning
to stare with wide open eyes, often in surprise or wonder
Example
The tourists goggled at the tall skyscrapers.
観光客は高い摩天楼を驚きながら見つめていた。
C2 adjective /ræpˈtɔːriəl/

raptorial

肉食鳥
Meaning
Relating to birds of prey or predatory behavior.
Example
The eagle is a raptorial bird with sharp talons.
ワシは鋭い爪を持つ肉食鳥です。
C2 verb /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪt/

discombobulate

混乱させる
Meaning
to confuse or disconcert; to upset the normal order
Example
The sudden question seemed to discombobulate him.
突然の質問が彼を混乱させたようだ。
C2 noun /ˈnæfθə/

naphtha

ナフタ
Meaning
A flammable oil containing hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum or coal tar, used as fuel or solvent.
Example
The factory stored barrels of naphtha for industrial use.
工場は工業用途のためにナフタの樽を保管していました。
C2 verb /dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪt/

denominate

命名する
Meaning
to give a name or designation to something
Example
The currency was denominated in dollars.
その通貨はドルで denominated されました。
C2 adjective /ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs/

uproarious

非常に面白い
Meaning
Extremely funny or noisy; causing loud laughter or commotion.
Example
The comedian's jokes were absolutely uproarious.
コメディアンのジョークは絶対に非常に面白かったです。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/

infinitesimal

微細な
Meaning
Extremely small in size or amount; so tiny as to be almost negligible.
Example
The error was so infinitesimal that it didn’t affect the results.
そのエラーは非常に微細で、結果に影響を与えることはありませんでした。
C2 verb /ɪnˈdɛmnɪfaɪ/

indemnify

Meaning
to compensate someone for harm or loss; to secure against future damage or cost
Example
The insurance company agreed to indemnify the client for the damages.
C2 adjective /vɛˈstɪdʒiəl/

vestigial

遺物の
Meaning
Relating to a small, undeveloped remnant of something that was once much larger or more functional.
Example
Humans have a vestigial tailbone that no longer serves its original purpose.
人間にはもはや元の機能を果たさない遺物の尾骨があります。
C2 adjective /ˈmjuːtəbl/

mutable

可変の
Meaning
Capable of change or alteration.
Example
Human emotions are mutable and can shift rapidly.
人間の感情は可変的で、迅速に変わることがあります。
C2 noun /ˌbækəˈneɪliə/

bacchanalia

酒と楽しみの祭り
Meaning
A Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, drinking, and revelry; any occasion of wild and drunken revelry.
Example
The novel describes the party as a bacchanalia of excess and joy.
小説はそのパーティーを過剰と喜びのバッカナリアとして描いています。
C2 noun /dɪˈtraɪtəs/

detritus

デトリタス
Meaning
Waste or debris of any kind; fragments left from destruction or decay.
Example
The riverbank was covered with detritus after the flood.
洪水後、川岸はデトリタスで覆われていました。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/

unflappable

冷静沈着
Meaning
calm and composed, especially in difficult situations
Example
Despite the crisis, he remained unflappable and confident.
危機にもかかわらず、彼は冷静沈着で自信に満ちていた。
C2 verb /bɪˈθɪŋk/

bethink

思い出す
Meaning
to cause oneself to consider or remember something
Example
He bethought himself of the promise he had made.
彼は自分がした約束を思い出した。
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 adjective /ˈsed.j ə.l ə s/

Sedulous

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

despotic

専制的な
Meaning
exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or authoritarian way
Example
The king’s despotic rule left the people in misery.
王の専制的な支配は人々を苦しめた。
C2 adjective /ˈnɒmɪk/

nomic

法則に関連する
Meaning
Relating to laws, rules, or systems.
Example
The philosopher discussed the nomic necessity of natural laws.
哲学者は自然法則のノミックな必要性について議論しました。
C2 noun /hɜːrˈbɛəriəm/

herbarium

標本館
Meaning
A collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study.
Example
The university maintains a large herbarium for research and education.
大学は研究と教育のために大きな標本館を維持しています。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ/

Unblushing

恥知らずな; 図々しい
Meaning
showing no shame or embarrassment; boldly shameless
Example
He told the unblushing lie without any hesitation.
彼はためらうことなく無恥な嘘をついた。
C2 noun /ruːθ/

ruth

同情
Meaning
A feeling of pity, compassion, or sorrow.
Example
He felt no ruth for the people he had betrayed.
彼は裏切った人々に対して一切の同情を感じなかった。
C2 adjective /fəˈloʊniəs/

felonious

重大な犯罪に関連する
Meaning
relating to or involved in serious criminal activity
Example
He was charged with felonious assault after the incident.
事件の後、彼は重罪暴行で起訴されました。
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 noun əˈdʒuː.dɪ.kə.tɪv ˈbɒd.i

adjudicative body

裁定機関
Meaning
An official organization that has the authority to judge disputes and make decisions.
Example
The adjudicative body deliberated on the case.
裁定機関はケースについて審議した。
C2 noun /ˈkælvəri/

calvary

Meaning
A place or experience of intense suffering, originally the site of Jesus’s crucifixion.
Example
For many refugees, the journey across the desert was a calvary.
C2 noun /ˈlɑːrsəni/

larceny

窃盗
Meaning
The unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.
Example
He was arrested for committing larceny at the store.
彼は店で窃盗を行ったため逮捕されました。
C2 adjective /ˈbɛlɪˌkoʊs/

bellicose

戦闘的
Meaning
Showing a tendency to argue or fight; aggressive.
Example
His bellicose attitude often got him into unnecessary conflicts.
彼の戦闘的な態度はしばしば不必要な対立を引き起こした。
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 /ˈmænˌiː.tər/

man-eater

人食い
Meaning
An animal that kills and eats humans; informally, a woman who is very assertive in relationships.
Example
The tiger became a notorious man-eater in the village.
その虎は村で悪名高い人食いとなった。
C2 noun /vəˈrɑːɡoʊ/

virago

強引で支配的な女性
Meaning
a loud, overbearing woman; historically, a strong or courageous woman
Example
The play depicted the heroine as a fierce virago who defied tradition.
その劇は、伝統に挑戦する勇敢なヴィラゴとしてヒロインを描きました。
C2 noun /skɪf/

skiff

小舟
Meaning
a small, light boat usually for one person
Example
The fisherman paddled his skiff across the lake.
漁師は彼の小舟で湖を渡った。
C2 noun /ˈtjuːtərʃɪp/

tutorship

指導
Meaning
The office or position of a tutor; guidance or instruction given by a tutor.
Example
He thrived under the tutorship of his mentor.
彼はメンターの指導のもとで成功した。
C2 noun /skriːd/

screed

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

abash

困らせる
Meaning
to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed
Example
Her sudden question seemed to abash him.
彼女の突然の質問は彼を困らせたようだ。
C2 noun /ˈhænd ˌrɪŋɪŋ/

hand-wringing

過剰な心配
Meaning
excessive worry or concern expressed in a visible or dramatic way.
Example
There was much hand-wringing over the political crisis.
政治危機について多くの心配がありました。
C2 noun /ˈsoʊbrɪˌkeɪ/

sobriquet

あだ名
Meaning
a person's nickname or descriptive name
Example
The famous leader was known by the sobriquet 'The Iron Lady'.
その有名なリーダーは「アイアンレディ」というあだ名で知られていた。
C2 noun /ˌrɛv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/

revocation

取り消し
Meaning
The act of officially canceling or withdrawing something.
Example
The court ordered the revocation of his license.
裁判所は彼のライセンスの取り消しを命じました。
C2 adjective /ˈmiːliˌmaʊðd/

mealymouthed

言い逃れをする
Meaning
not willing to speak directly and honestly; evasive in speech
Example
The politician gave a mealymouthed response to the tough question.
その政治家は難しい質問に対して言い逃れをした。
C2 noun /ˈɡʌmp.ʃən/

gumption

勇気, 発起
Meaning
Courage, resourcefulness, or initiative.
Example
It takes real gumption to start your own business.
自分のビジネスを始めるためには、真の勇気が必要です。
C2 noun /əˈbeɪəns/

abeyance

一時的な保留
Meaning
a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
Example
The project was held in abeyance until funds became available.
そのプロジェクトは資金が利用可能になるまで保留されていました。
C2 noun/adjective /rɪˈmɒnstrənt/

remonstrant

抗議者
Meaning
A person who makes a forceful protest (noun); protesting or objecting (adjective).
Example
He was a remonstrant voice in the assembly.
彼は集会で抗議の声を上げていた。
C2 verb /ɪˈmjʊər/

immure

閉じ込める
Meaning
to confine or enclose someone against their will
Example
The prisoner was immured in a dark cell.
囚人は暗い監房に閉じ込められた。
C2 noun əˌdʌl.təˈreɪ.ʃən

adulteration

不正
Meaning
The action of making something poorer in quality by the addition of another substance.
Example
Adulteration of food is a serious health risk.
食品の不正は健康に対する深刻なリスクです。
C2 verb /ɪˈniː.bri.eɪt/

inebriate

Meaning
to intoxicate; to make someone drunk
Example
The strong wine was enough to inebriate even the most experienced drinker.
C2 verb /ˈwɛltər/

welter

混乱の中で転がる
Meaning
to roll or toss about in a confused or disorderly way; to be in turmoil
Example
The city weltered in chaos after the sudden blackout.
突然の停電後、都市は混乱の中に沈んだ。
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 /kəmˈpɒz.ɪ.tər/

Compositor

作曲家
Meaning
a person who arranges type for printing or creates musical compositions
Example
The compositor carefully arranged the text for the newspaper.
作曲家は新聞のためにテキストを慎重に整理しました。
C2 noun /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

enunciation

発音, 明確な発音
Meaning
The act of saying or pronouncing words clearly and distinctly.
Example
His enunciation was clear during the presentation.
彼の発音はプレゼンテーション中に明確でした。
C2 noun /prəˈtɛktərət/

protectorate

保護国
Meaning
A state that is controlled and protected by another.
Example
The small country became a protectorate of the empire.
小さな国は帝国の保護国となった。
C2 noun /baɪt/

bight

入り江
Meaning
A bend or curve in a geographical feature, especially a coastline, or a loop in a rope.
Example
The sailors anchored in the calm waters of the bight.
船員たちは入り江の穏やかな水域でアンカーを下ろした。
C2 verb /əˈkuːtə/

accoutre

装備する
Meaning
to dress or equip, especially in something impressive or elaborate
Example
The knight was accoutred in shining armor.
騎士は輝く鎧で装備されていました。
C2 noun /ˈsɒlɪˌsɪzəm/

solecism

文法ミス
Meaning
a grammatical mistake in speech or writing; a breach of good manners or etiquette
Example
His speech was full of solecisms and awkward phrases.
彼のスピーチは文法ミスと不器用なフレーズでいっぱいだった。
C2 noun /foʊ ˈpɑː/

faux pas

社会的な失敗
Meaning
a social blunder or mistake in etiquette
Example
He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday.
彼は彼女の誕生日を忘れて大きな社会的な失敗を犯した。
C2 adjective /ˈdaʊ.di/

dowdy

時代遅れ / ださい
Meaning
unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance
Example
She wore a dowdy dress to the party.
彼女はパーティーに時代遅れのドレスを着ていた。
C2 noun /ˈɪndələns/

indolence

怠惰
Meaning
Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.
Example
His indolence kept him from finishing the project on time.
彼の怠惰は彼が時間通りにプロジェクトを完成させるのを妨げました。
C2 noun /ˈʌŋɡwənt/

unguent

軟膏
Meaning
A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
Example
The doctor applied an unguent to heal the burn.
医者は火傷を治すために軟膏を塗った。
C2 adjective /ˈpɜːˌblaɪnd/

purblind

盲目または無知
Meaning
Having impaired or defective vision; lacking insight or understanding.
Example
The purblind approach to the problem led to many mistakes.
問題に対する盲目的なアプローチは多くの間違いを招いた。
C2 noun /ˈbaɪpɛd/

biped

二足歩行動物
Meaning
An animal that walks on two feet.
Example
Humans are examples of biped creatures.
人間は二足歩行動物の例です。
C2 verb /ʧeɪf/

chafe

Meaning
To make or become sore by rubbing; to feel irritation or impatience.
Example
The tight shoes began to chafe his heels.
C2 adjective /ˌækwiˈɛsənt/

acquiescent

黙認
Meaning
ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants
Example
He gave an acquiescent smile and agreed to the plan.
彼は黙認の笑顔を見せて、計画に同意しました。