B2 adverb /ʌnˈsɜːrtənli/

uncertainly

不確かに

Meaning

in a way that shows doubt or lack of certainty

Example

She glanced uncertainly at the complicated instructions.

彼女は複雑な指示を不確かに見つめた。

B2 noun /ˈwɔːfeər/

Warfare

戦争

Meaning

armed conflict between different countries or groups; the activity of fighting a war

Example

Modern warfare involves advanced technology and strategic planning.

現代の戦争には高度な技術と戦略的計画が含まれています。

B2 verb /paɪn/

pine

切望する

Meaning

to long intensely for something or someone; to suffer from longing

Example

He pined for his hometown after moving abroad.

海外に引っ越した後、彼は故郷を切望していた。

B2 adverb /ˈmɪərli/

merely

ただ

Meaning

Only; nothing more than.

Example

She was merely trying to help.

彼女はただ助けようとしていました。

B2 noun /sərˈkʌmfərəns/

circumference

円周

Meaning

the distance around the edge of a circle

Example

The teacher asked us to calculate the circumference of the circle.

先生は私たちに円周の長さを計算するように頼みました。

B2 noun /dʒʌŋk/

Junk

ゴミ; 不要品

Meaning

old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value; things of poor quality

Example

He cleaned out the garage and threw away all the old junk.

彼はガレージを掃除して、すべての古いゴミを捨てました。

B2 noun /ˈkloʊʒər/

closure

閉鎖

Meaning

the action or process of closing something, or the sense of finality or resolution.

Example

The closure of the company left many employees without jobs.

会社の閉鎖により、多くの従業員が職を失いました。

B2 adjective /liːn/

Lean

細い; 脂肪が少ない; 弱い

Meaning

thin; having little fat; weak

Example

He has a lean and muscular body.

彼は細くて筋肉質の体をしています。

B2 adjective /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/

Responsive

反応が早い

Meaning

reacting quickly and positively; readily reacting to suggestions or changes

Example

The website is very responsive and loads quickly on all devices.

そのウェブサイトは非常にレスポンシブで、すべてのデバイスで迅速に読み込まれます。

B2 noun /sfɪər/

sphere

球体

Meaning

a round, three-dimensional shape that is perfectly symmetrical around its center; an area of activity or knowledge

Example

The Earth is almost a perfect sphere.

地球はほぼ完璧な球体です。

B2 noun /ˈpæs.taɪm/

Pastime

余暇

Meaning

an activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby or recreational activity

Example

Reading books is her favorite pastime during weekends.

読書は週末の彼女のお気に入りの余暇活動です。

B2 adjective /ˌpriːməˈtjʊər/

premature

早すぎる

Meaning

Happening or done before the usual or proper time.

Example

His decision to quit the job was premature.

彼の仕事を辞める決断は早すぎた。

B2 noun /fleɪm/

Flame

炎

Meaning

a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire

Example

The candle flame flickered gently in the evening breeze.

キャンドルの火花が夕暮れの風に揺れていました。

B2 noun /ˈprəʊsesə/

processor

プロセッサ

Meaning

a machine or device that processes something, especially a computer's central processing unit (CPU)

Example

The new laptop has a faster processor.

新しいノートパソコンにはより高速なプロセッサがあります。

B2 verb /ɪmˈplaɪ/

imply

暗示する

Meaning

To suggest something without directly stating it.

Example

Her tone seemed to imply that she was upset.

彼女の口調は、彼女が怒っていることを示唆しているようでした。

B2 noun /ˈleɪzər/

laser

レーザー

Meaning

a device that emits a concentrated beam of light

Example

The doctor used a laser to perform eye surgery.

医師は目の手術のためにレーザーを使用しました。

B2 noun /dɪsˈtrɛs/

distress

苦痛

Meaning

extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

Example

He felt a deep sense of distress when he heard the bad news.

悪い知らせを聞いたとき、彼は深い苦痛を感じました。

B2 adjective /ˈvɛriəbl/

Variable

変動可能な

Meaning

able to change; not consistent or having a fixed pattern

Example

The weather has been very variable this week.

今週の天気は非常に変わりやすかったです。

B2 noun ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən

cultivation

栽培

Meaning

The practice of preparing and using land for crops or gardening; the action of improving or developing something.

Example

The cultivation of organic crops has increased worldwide.

有機作物の栽培は世界中で増加しています。

B2 noun /ˈɔɪ.stər/

Oyster

オイスター

Meaning

a type of shellfish that can be eaten and sometimes contains pearls

Example

She ordered fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant.

彼女はシーフードレストランで新鮮なオイスターを注文しました。

B2 noun/verb /ˈɡlɪtər/

glitter

輝く

Meaning

To shine with bright, shimmering light; or decorative sparkles.

Example

Her dress glittered under the stage lights.

彼女のドレスはステージのライトの下で輝いていました。

B2 verb /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt/

devastate

荒廃させる

Meaning

to cause severe and overwhelming destruction or damage

Example

The hurricane devastated the coastal town.

ハリケーンは沿岸の町を荒廃させた。

B2 verb dɪsˈrʌpt

disrupt

破壊する

Meaning

To interrupt or disturb the normal progress or activity of something.

Example

Individual pursuits disrupt social harmony.

個々の追求は社会的調和を破壊します。

B2 noun /ˈtɒnɪk/

tonic

トニック

Meaning

a medicine or drink that restores or refreshes health and energy

Example

A glass of lemonade was the perfect tonic on a hot day.

暑い日には、レモネードが完璧なトニックでした。

B2 adjective /ræʃ/

rash

軽率, 無謀

Meaning

Acting quickly without careful consideration; reckless.

Example

It was a rash decision to invest without research.

調査なしで投資するのは無謀な決断だった。

B2 adjective /ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/

Glorious

壮大な; 有名な;

Meaning

magnificent; famous; having great beauty or splendor

Example

The sunset was absolutely glorious.

その夕焼けは絶対に壮大でした。

B2 noun /ˈsɜːrkɪt/

circuit

回路 / 電気回路

Meaning

A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and ends at the same place; also an electrical pathway.

Example

The runners completed the circuit around the park.

ランナーは公園の周りの回路を完了しました。

B2 adjective /ˈruːθ.ləs/

Ruthless

無慈悲な; 残酷な; 情け容赦ない

Meaning

showing no pity or compassion; cruel; merciless

Example

The ruthless dictator showed no mercy to his enemies.

その無慈悲な独裁者は、彼の敵に対して一切の慈悲を示さなかった。

B2 verb /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

rejoice

喜ぶ

Meaning

to feel or show great joy; to celebrate

Example

The family rejoices at the good news.

その家族は良いニュースに喜んでいます。

B2 noun, verb /stiːm/

steam

蒸気

Meaning

the vapor into which water is converted when heated; to emit or treat with steam

Example

The kettle was steaming on the stove.

ケトルはストーブで蒸気を発生させていた。

B2 verb /ɡræsp/

grasp

握る

Meaning

to grip firmly; to understand something

Example

She finally grasped the concept after the explanation.

彼女は説明の後、ついにその概念を理解しました。

B2 adjective /ˈnuːkliər/

nuclear

原子力

Meaning

relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy

Example

The country is developing nuclear energy.

その国は原子力エネルギーを開発しています。

B2 adjective /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/

Extravagant

豪華な

Meaning

spending much more than is necessary; wasteful; lacking restraint in spending

Example

His extravagant lifestyle included expensive cars and luxury vacations.

彼の豪華なライフスタイルは高価な車や豪華な休暇を含んでいました。

B2 verb ম্যানিফেস্ট

manifest

現れる

Meaning

To show or demonstrate clearly; to become evident or apparent.

Example

Symptoms of De Quervain's Syndrome may manifest after prolonged phone use.

デ・クエルヴァイン症候群の症状は、長時間の携帯電話使用後に現れることがあります。

B2 noun /ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/

synthesis

統合, 組み合わせ

Meaning

The combination of ideas to form a theory or system.

Example

The synthesis of ideas from multiple perspectives led to innovation.

複数の視点からのアイデアの統合が革新をもたらしました。

B2 noun /ˈmɛr.meɪd/

Mermaid

人魚

Meaning

A mythical sea creature with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish

Example

The little girl loved stories about mermaids living under the sea.

小さな女の子は海の下に住む人魚の話が好きでした。

B2 adjective /pəˈθet.ɪk/

Pathetic

哀れな; 惨めな

Meaning

arousing pity; extremely poor or inadequate

Example

His pathetic attempt to apologize made things worse.

彼の悲惨な謝罪の試みは事態をさらに悪化させた。

B2 noun /ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃən/

execution

実行、遂行

Meaning

the act of carrying out a plan, order, or legal sentence

Example

The success of a project depends on its proper execution.

プロジェクトの成功はその適切な実行に依存します。

B2 adjective /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/

Savage

野蛮な; 残酷な; 野生の

Meaning

extremely cruel or violent; wild and fierce; uncivilized

Example

The savage attack shocked everyone.

野蛮な攻撃はみんなを驚かせた。

B2 noun /ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk ˈfɑːr.mɪŋ/

organic farming

有機農業

Meaning

Farming method that avoids synthetic chemicals and fertilizers, using natural methods instead.

Example

Organic farming improves soil health and reduces pollution.

オーガニックファーミングは土壌の健康を改善し、汚染を減らします。

B2 noun /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/

withdrawal

引き出し

Meaning

the act of taking something back or removing oneself from a situation

Example

He made a withdrawal of $500 from his bank account.

彼は銀行口座から500ドルを引き出しました。

B2 noun /stəˈtɪstɪks/

statistics

統計

Meaning

the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data

Example

The statistics showed an increase in the number of users last year.

統計は昨年のユーザー数の増加を示しました。

B2 verb /oʊˈmɪt/

omit

省略する

Meaning

to leave out or exclude; to fail to include something

Example

Please don't omit any important details from your report.

レポートから重要な詳細を省略しないでください。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

unchanging

変わらない

Meaning

remaining the same over time; not changing

Example

Her love for her family was unchanging throughout the years.

彼女の家族への愛は何年にもわたって変わらなかった。

B2 noun ˈfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs ˈbætl

face-to-face battle

面と面の戦い

Meaning

A direct confrontation or fight between opposing forces.

Example

The warriors fought a face-to-face battle with the enemies.

戦士たちは敵と面と面で戦った。

B2 noun /ˈrʊki/

rookie

初心者

Meaning

a person who is new to an activity or organization; a beginner

Example

The rookie policeman made a few mistakes on his first day.

新米警官は初日にいくつかのミスを犯しました。

B2 verb /prɪˈsiːdɪd/

preceded

先行した

Meaning

came before something in time, order, or position

Example

Dark clouds preceded the heavy rainfall.

暗い雲が大雨に先立って現れた。

B2 adverb /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbli/

inevitably

避けられない

Meaning

in a way that cannot be avoided or prevented

Example

Inevitably, the team faced challenges during the project.

避けられないことに、チームはプロジェクト中に挑戦に直面しました。

B2 noun /ˈboʊlər/

bowler

ボウラー

Meaning

a person who delivers the ball in cricket; also a type of hard felt hat with a rounded crown

Example

The bowler took three wickets in the first over.

ボウラーは最初のオーバーで3つのウィケットを取った。

B2 noun /ˈruːdnəs/

Rudeness

無礼

Meaning

the quality of being impolite, discourteous, or offensive in behavior or speech

Example

His rudeness shocked everyone at the dinner party.

彼の無礼さはディナーパーティーで皆を驚かせました。

B2 noun /iːz/

Ease

容易さ; 快適さ

Meaning

absence of difficulty or effort; comfort and relaxation

Example

After years of practice, she played the piano with great ease.

何年もの練習の後、彼女はピアノを大きな容易さで弾いた。

B2 noun /kənˈkʌʃən/

concussion

脳震盪

Meaning

A temporary unconsciousness or shock caused by a blow to the head.

Example

He suffered a concussion after falling from the bike.

彼は自転車から落ちた後、脳震盪を受けました。

B2 noun /bluːz/

blues

ブルース

Meaning

a feeling of sadness; a style of music with melancholy themes

Example

Listening to blues music always calms him down.

ブルース音楽を聴くと、いつも彼を落ち着かせる。

B2 noun /depθ/

Depth

深さ; 深いまたは深遠な特質

Meaning

the distance from the top or surface to the bottom; the quality of being intense or profound

Example

The depth of the ocean in this area reaches over three thousand meters.

この地域の海の深さは3,000メートルを超えています。

B2 noun /ˈkɒmpoʊst/

compost

堆肥

Meaning

decayed organic matter used as fertilizer

Example

The gardener added compost to enrich the soil.

庭師は土壌を豊かにするために堆肥を追加しました。

B2 verb /tiːz/

Tease

からかう

Meaning

to make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way

Example

Children often tease their younger siblings playfully.

子供たちはよく、遊び心で弟妹をからかいます。

B2 verb /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/

symbolize

象徴する

Meaning

to represent or stand for something else

Example

The dove symbolizes peace across cultures.

鳩は文化を超えて平和を象徴しています。

B2 noun /ˈbækɪŋ/

Backing

支援

Meaning

help or support; financial or material support

Example

The project received backing from several major investors.

そのプロジェクトは、いくつかの主要な投資家から支援を受けました。

B2 noun /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/

immigration

移民

Meaning

the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

Example

Immigration policies vary from country to country.

移民政策は国によって異なります。

B2 verb /ˈstɑːrtl/

startle

驚かせる

Meaning

To surprise or frighten someone suddenly.

Example

The loud noise startled the children.

大きな音が子供たちを驚かせた。

B2 verb /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/

notify

通知する

Meaning

to inform someone officially about something

Example

The manager will notify the staff about the schedule change.

マネージャーはスタッフにスケジュールの変更について通知します。

B2 noun /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪ.zəm/

socialism

社会主義

Meaning

An economic system where the means of production are owned by the state or community.

Example

In socialism, resources are distributed equally among citizens.

社会主義では、資源が市民間で平等に分配されます。

B2 noun /ˈsɛntəmənt/

Sentiment

感情

Meaning

a feeling or opinion, especially one based on emotion; tender feelings of affection

Example

Public sentiment was strongly against the new policy.

世論は新しい政策に強く反対していた。

B2 noun /ˈɡlæmər/

glamor

魅力

Meaning

An attractive or exciting quality that makes something or someone appealing.

Example

The glamor of city life attracts many young people.

都市生活の魅力は多くの若者を引きつけます。

B2 noun /iˈkɒlədʒɪst/

ecologist

エコロジスト

Meaning

A scientist who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

Example

The ecologist studied the effects of pollution on the forest ecosystem.

エコロジストは森林の生態系に対する汚染の影響を研究しました。

B2 noun /ˌkwes.tʃəˈneər/

questionnaire

アンケート

Meaning

a set of written questions used to collect information or opinions

Example

Participants filled out a detailed questionnaire about their habits.

参加者は自分の習慣についての詳細なアンケートに記入しました。

B2 adverb /ˈmiːn.taɪm/

Meantime

その間に

Meaning

during the time between two events; in the period of time between now and when something else happens

Example

The food will be ready in an hour; in the meantime, we can watch TV.

食べ物は1時間後に準備が整います。その間にテレビを見ていましょう。

B2 noun, adjective /prɪˈmɪər/ or /ˈpriːmiər/

premier

首相 / 主要

Meaning

the head of government in some countries; first in importance or rank

Example

The French premier addressed the nation.

フランスの首相が国民に演説を行った。

B2 noun /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/

Zigzag

右と左に急に曲がる交互の線または経路; シャープな曲がりのパターン

Meaning

a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns; a pattern of sharp turns

Example

The road follows a zigzag pattern up the mountain.

その道路は山を登る際にジグザグのパターンに沿っています。

B2 noun, verb /rɪər/

rear

後ろ / 育てる

Meaning

the back part of something; to bring up or raise children or animals

Example

The mother cat reared her kittens in a quiet corner.

母猫は静かな隅で子猫たちを育てました。

B2 noun /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/

abbreviation

略語

Meaning

a shortened form of a word or phrase

Example

NASA is an abbreviation for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

NASA は National Aeronautics and Space Administration の略語です。

B2 verb /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪt/

differentiate

区別する

Meaning

To recognize or make a distinction between things.

Example

It is important to differentiate between fact and opinion.

事実と意見を区別することは重要です。

B2 noun /ˈnuː.tri.ənt/

nutrient

栄養素

Meaning

A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and health of plants or animals.

Example

Plants absorb nutrients from the soil for growth.

植物は成長のために土壌から栄養素を吸収します。

B2 verb /fʊlˈfɪl/

fulfil

果たす

Meaning

to complete or achieve something that was expected or promised; to satisfy a requirement or desire

Example

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

彼女は医者になる夢を果たすために一生懸命働いた。

B2 adjective /ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/

Stylish

流行に敏感で魅力的な; 外見に優雅さや味を持つ

Meaning

fashionable and attractive; having elegance or taste in appearance

Example

She wore a stylish dress to the party.

彼女はパーティーでスタイリッシュなドレスを着ていた。

B2 noun /əˈkjuːzd/

accused

被告

Meaning

a person who has been charged with a crime

Example

The accused pleaded not guilty in court.

被告人は法廷で無罪を主張しました。

B2 noun /bent/

Bent

傾向; 特徴

Meaning

a natural inclination or talent; a strong interest or liking for something

Example

She has a natural bent for music and art.

彼女は音楽と芸術に自然な傾向があります。

B2 adjective /steɪl/

Stale

古くなった; しけた; 新鮮でない

Meaning

no longer fresh; lacking originality or novelty

Example

The bread became stale after sitting out for three days.

パンは三日後に古くなった。

B2 adjective /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/

inappropriate

不適切

Meaning

not suitable or proper in the circumstances

Example

It was inappropriate to talk loudly in the library.

図書館で大声で話すのは不適切でした。

B2 noun /kɔːrps/

corpse

遺体

Meaning

a dead body, especially of a human

Example

The police discovered a corpse in the abandoned house.

警察は廃墟の家で遺体を発見しました。

B2 noun /ɡoʊl ˈsɛt.ɪŋ/

goal-setting

目標設定

Meaning

The process of identifying something that you want to accomplish and establishing measurable objectives to achieve it.

Example

Effective goal-setting helps individuals stay focused and motivated.

効果的な目標設定は、個人が集中し、モチベーションを保つのに役立ちます。

B2 noun /ˈkɒk.roʊtʃ/

Cockroach

ゴキブリ

Meaning

a flat brown insect that is commonly found in kitchens and other warm places

Example

A cockroach ran across the kitchen floor quickly.

ゴキブリが台所の床を素早く走った。

B2 verb /kənˈsiːl/

conceal

隠す

Meaning

to hide something or keep it secret

Example

He tried to conceal his disappointment behind a smile.

彼は微笑みの背後に自分の失望を隠そうとした。

B2 adverb /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkli/

economically

経済的に

Meaning

in a way that relates to economics or is efficient and not wasteful.

Example

The company is trying to operate more economically this year.

その会社は今年、より経済的に運営することを目指しています。

B2 adjective /ˈwɜːrθləs/

Worthless

無価値な; 役に立たない

Meaning

having no value; useless

Example

The old computer became worthless after the new software updates.

新しいソフトウェアのアップデート後、古いコンピュータは無価値になった。

Meaning

to think deeply and carefully about something; to consider thoughtfully

Example

She sat quietly to contemplate her future plans.

B2 adverb /əˈten.tɪv.li/

Attentively

注意深く

Meaning

with careful attention; in a focused manner

Example

She listened attentively to her teacher's instructions.

彼女は先生の指示を注意深く聞いた。

B2 adjective /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/

predominant

優勢な

Meaning

Having superior strength, influence, or authority; most common or noticeable.

Example

The predominant color in the painting is blue.

絵画の中で優勢な色は青です。

B2 verb /ˈvænɪʃ/

vanish

消える

Meaning

to disappear suddenly; to become invisible

Example

The magician made the rabbit vanish from the hat.

マジシャンは帽子からウサギを消した。

B2 adjective /ˈfes.tɪv/

Festive

お祭りのような; 楽しい; セレブレーション

Meaning

joyful; celebratory; having the characteristics of a festival

Example

The house looked festive with colorful decorations.

家はカラフルな飾り付けでお祭り気分だった。

B2 noun /ɪˈkweɪʒən/

equation

方程式

Meaning

a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions

Example

He solved the equation to find the value of x.

彼はxの値を見つけるために方程式を解いた。

B2 noun /dʒuː/

jew

ユダヤ人

Meaning

a person whose religion is Judaism or who is of Jewish descent

Example

He is a Jew by heritage and follows Jewish customs.

彼はユダヤ人で、ユダヤの習慣を守っています。

B2 noun /ˈsiː.krə.si/

Secrecy

秘密

Meaning

the practice of keeping something secret; the state of being kept hidden

Example

The project was conducted in complete secrecy.

そのプロジェクトは完全に秘密の中で行われました。

B2 noun /ɪnˈkluːʒən/

inclusion

インクルージョン

Meaning

the action or state of including or being included within a group or structure

Example

Diversity and inclusion are key values in modern workplaces.

多様性とインクルージョンは現代の職場における重要な価値観です。

B2 verb /kənˈsoʊl/

console

慰める

Meaning

to comfort someone who is sad or disappointed; to provide solace

Example

She tried to console her friend after the loss.

彼女は失った後、友達を慰めようとしました。

B2 noun /ˈhoʊmlænd/

homeland

故郷

Meaning

a person's native country or region

Example

She returned to her homeland after ten years abroad.

彼女は10年間海外に住んだ後、故郷に帰国した。

B2 verb /ʃrɪŋk/

shrink

縮む

Meaning

to become smaller in size; to draw back in fear

Example

The sweater shrank after washing in hot water.

セーターは熱い水で洗った後、縮んだ。

B2 noun /ɪnˈsɪstəns/

insistence

強い要求

Meaning

the act of demanding something firmly or repeatedly

Example

At his insistence, we stayed longer.

彼の強い要求で、私たちは長く滞在しました。

B2 noun /ˌek.spɪˈdɪʃ.ən/

Expedition

遠征

Meaning

a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose; organized trip for exploration

Example

The mountain climbing expedition required months of careful planning and preparation.

山登りの遠征は、数ヶ月の慎重な計画と準備を必要としました。

プランナー

Meaning

a person who makes plans or a book used for organizing schedules and tasks

Example

She uses a daily planner to organize her meetings.

彼女は会議を整理するために毎日のプランナーを使っています。