B2 adjective /ʌnˈkɒmən/

uncommon

珍しい

Meaning

rare, unusual, or remarkable

Example

It is uncommon to see snow in this region.

この地域で雪を見るのは珍しい。

C2 noun /ˈsaɪ.nəˌʃʊr/

cynosure

皆の注目の的

Meaning

A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.

Example

She was the cynosure of all eyes at the party.

彼女はパーティーで皆の注目の的でした。

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。

C2 noun /əˈplɒm/

aplomb

Meaning

Complete and confident self-assurance or poise.

Example

She handled the difficult questions with aplomb.

C1 noun, verb /dɪsˈɑːnər/

dishonor

Meaning

a state of shame or loss of respect; to bring shame upon someone or something

Example

The soldier felt he had brought dishonor to his family.

A2 verb /siːm/

seem

見える

Meaning

to give the impression of being something or having a particular quality

Example

He seems tired after the long journey.

長い旅の後、彼は疲れているように見える。

C2 adjective /bruːsk/ or /brʌsk/

brusque

ぶっきらぼう

Meaning

abrupt or blunt in manner or speech, often seen as rude

Example

His brusque reply ended the conversation.

彼のぶっきらぼうな返事で会話が終わった。

B2 verb /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/

visualize

視覚化する

Meaning

To form a mental image of something; to imagine.

Example

She tried to visualize her success before the big presentation.

彼女は大きなプレゼンテーションの前に自分の成功をビジュアライズしようとした。

C2 noun /dəˈɡerəˌtaɪp/

daguerreotype

古い写真

Meaning

An early type of photograph produced on a silver or silver-covered copper plate.

Example

The museum displayed a rare daguerreotype of Abraham Lincoln.

博物館にはアブラハム・リンカーンの珍しいダゲレオタイプが展示されていました。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈriːzənəbəl/

unreasonable

理不尽な

Meaning

not guided by reason or fairness; excessive or extreme beyond what is acceptable

Example

The manager made an unreasonable demand that no one could realistically meet.

マネージャーは理不尽な要求をした。

B2 adjective /ˈhelp.ləs/

Helpless

無力; 助けがない; 脆弱

Meaning

unable to defend oneself or act without help; powerless; vulnerable

Example

The child felt helpless when lost in the crowded market.

その子供は混雑した市場で迷子になったとき、無力だと感じた。

A2 adjective /ˈpɑːt taɪm/

part-time

パートタイム

Meaning

working for only part of the usual working day or week

Example

She works part-time as a waitress.

彼女はパートタイムのウェイトレスとして働いています。

A2 noun, verb /kɒf/

cough

咳

Meaning

a sudden noisy release of air from the lungs to clear the throat or airway; to expel air suddenly from the lungs with a cough

Example

He has a bad cough and stayed home today.

彼はひどい咳があるので、今日は家にいました。

C2 noun /ɡiː/

Ghee

ギー

Meaning

clarified butter used in South Asian cooking

Example

She used ghee instead of butter for cooking the rice.

彼女は米を炊くとき、バターの代わりにギーを使った。

B1 verb /ɪmˈplɔɪ/

employ

雇う

Meaning

to hire someone to do a job; to use something effectively

Example

The company plans to employ more engineers next year.

その会社は来年、もっと多くのエンジニアを雇う予定です。

B2 noun /ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪ.vjər/

Misbehaviour

悪いまたは受け入れられない行動、特に子供によるものや公式の場面で

Meaning

Bad or unacceptable behavior, especially by children or in formal situations

Example

The student was punished for his misbehaviour in class.

生徒はクラスでの不適切な行動で罰を受けた。

C1 noun /ˈwɔː.tər ˈtʃes.nʌt/

Water Chestnut

水栗

Meaning

aquatic plant with edible white crisp tubers

Example

Water chestnuts add a nice crunch to stir-fry dishes.

水栗は炒め物に素晴らしいカリカリ感を加えます。

B2 adjective /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/

Diligent

勤勉な

Meaning

hardworking and careful; showing persistent effort

Example

She is a diligent student who studies every day.

彼女は毎日勉強している勤勉な学生です。

B2 adjective /ʌn.rɪˈleɪ.tɪd/

Unrelated

無関係な; 関連していない

Meaning

having no connection or relationship; not connected by family ties

Example

The two incidents were completely unrelated to each other.

二つの出来事は完全に無関係だった。

C2 adjective /ˈtɔːdri/

tawdry

安っぽくて派手だが、質が悪い

Meaning

cheap and showy but of poor quality

Example

She wore a tawdry necklace that broke easily.

彼女は安っぽくて派手なネックレスをしていて、簡単に壊れた。

C1 noun /ɪnˈsɜːʃən/

insertion

挿入

Meaning

the action of inserting something into something else

Example

The insertion of the new data was completed successfully.

新しいデータの挿入は成功裏に完了しました。

C1 verb/noun /ˈθrɒt.əl/

throttle

絞める/速度を制御する

Meaning

To choke or strangle; to control the flow of fuel or power in an engine.

Example

The driver throttled the engine to slow down the car.

運転手は車を減速させるためにエンジンのスロットルを調整した。

A1 noun /stɑːr/

Star

星

Meaning

a fixed luminous point in the night sky that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion

Example

Thousands of stars are visible in the clear night sky.

何千もの星が澄んだ夜空に見える。

C1 verb /rɪˈtreɪs/

retrace

Meaning

to go back over a path or route; to recall and repeat steps taken earlier

Example

She retraced her steps to find her lost keys.

B1 verb /əˈkjuːz/

accuse

告発する

Meaning

to charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing

Example

She accused him of stealing her wallet.

彼女は彼を財布を盗んだことで告訴した。

C1 adjective /ɪˈstreɪndʒd/

estranged

疎遠

Meaning

no longer close or affectionate with someone; alienated

Example

She felt estranged from her family after the long dispute.

彼女は長い争いの後、家族と疎遠に感じた。

B1 noun /ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/

demonstration

デモ, 示威

Meaning

the act of showing something clearly, or a public protest

Example

The workers organized a demonstration for better wages.

労働者たちはより良い賃金のためにデモを組織した。

C2 noun /ˈbræɡərt/

braggart

自慢屋

Meaning

a person who boasts about achievements or possessions

Example

No one liked him because he was such a braggart.

誰も彼を好きではなかった、なぜなら彼は大きな自慢屋だったから。

C2 adjective /sɪˈdɪʃəs/

seditious

扇動的

Meaning

Encouraging rebellion against authority.

Example

The activist spread seditious pamphlets among the crowd.

活動家は群衆の中で扇動的なパンフレットを配布しました。

A2 adjective /əˈnɔɪd/

annoyed

いらいらした

Meaning

feeling slightly angry or irritated

Example

She felt annoyed by the constant noise.

彼女は絶え間ない騒音にいらいらした。

C2 noun /dɪˈpləʊmətɪst/

diplomatist

外交官

Meaning

A person skilled in diplomacy; another word for diplomat.

Example

The diplomatist handled the negotiations with great tact.

外交官は交渉を巧みに取り扱いました。

C1 noun /haʊnd/

Hound

猟犬

Meaning

a dog bred for hunting, typically having a keen sense of smell

Example

The bloodhound tracked the scent through the dense forest.

ブルッドハウンドは密な森の中で匂いを追跡しました。

C2 adjective /prəˈpʌlsɪv/

propulsive

推進的

Meaning

Having the power to drive or push something forward.

Example

The propulsive force of the rocket lifted it off the ground.

ロケットの推進力はそれを地面から持ち上げました。

B2 noun /kəˈmiː.li.ən/

Chameleon

カメレオン

Meaning

a lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

Example

The chameleon changed its color from green to brown.

カメレオンは緑色から茶色に色を変えました。

B2 noun /ˈoʊ.dər/

Odour

臭い

Meaning

a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one

Example

The odour of fresh bread filled the kitchen.

新鮮なパンの臭いがキッチンに広がった。

C2 adjective, noun /səbˈmɜːrsəbl/

submersible

潜水艇

Meaning

capable of being submerged; a small underwater craft

Example

The scientists explored the deep ocean using a submersible.

科学者たちは潜水艇を使って深海を探査した。

B1 noun, verb /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/

sailing

帆走

Meaning

The act of traveling in a boat or ship using sails; the sport or activity of navigating a boat with sails.

Example

We went sailing on the lake during the summer.

私たちは夏に湖で帆走をしました。

C2 noun /ˈdiːɪst/

deist

デイスト

Meaning

a person who believes in the existence of a supreme being but rejects organized religion

Example

The philosopher identified himself as a deist.

その哲学者は自分をデイストとして認識した。

C2 noun /ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/

imprecation

呪い

Meaning

A spoken curse or expression of strong condemnation.

Example

The angry crowd hurled imprecations at the corrupt official.

怒った群衆は腐敗した役人に呪いを投げかけた。

B2 adjective /ˈɡɪf.tɪd/

Gifted

才能がある; 天賦の

Meaning

having exceptional talent or ability; talented;

Example

She is a gifted musician who plays multiple instruments.

彼女は多くの楽器を演奏する才能のある音楽家です。

C1 noun /ˌstætɪˈstɪʃən/

statistician

統計学者

Meaning

A person who specializes in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting numerical data.

Example

The statistician presented the survey results with great clarity.

統計学者は調査結果を明確に示しました。

B2 adjective /əˈsɪdɪk/

acidic

酸性の

Meaning

containing acid; having a sour taste; sharp or biting in tone

Example

The lemon has an acidic taste that makes your mouth pucker.

レモンはとても酸っぱい味がする。

C1 noun /æmˈniːʒə/

amnesia

健忘症

Meaning

A partial or total loss of memory, usually caused by injury, illness, or psychological trauma.

Example

After the accident, she suffered from amnesia and could not remember her own name.

事故後、彼女はアムネジアに苦しみ、自分の名前を思い出せなかった。

C1 noun /ˌsɒl.jʊˈbɪləti/

solubility

溶解度

Meaning

The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

Example

The solubility of salt in water is high.

塩の水における溶解度は高い。

C1 verb /ˈhjuːmənaɪz/

humanize

人間化する

Meaning

To make something more humane, kind, or relatable.

Example

The teacher tried to humanize the lesson with personal stories.

教師は個人的な物語を使ってレッスンを人間化しようとしました。

C2 adjective /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəbl/

unimpeachable

非難の余地がない

Meaning

Not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; completely trustworthy.

Example

She is known for her unimpeachable honesty.

彼女はその非難の余地がない誠実さで知られています。

C1 noun /ˈædɪdʒ/

adage

格言

Meaning

a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice

Example

The old adage says that honesty is the best policy.

古い格言は、正直は最良の政策だと言っています。

B2 adverb /ˈaʊtraɪt/

Outright

直接に; 完全に; ためらわずに

Meaning

completely; directly; without reservation or concealment

Example

She rejected the proposal outright.

彼女はその提案を直接拒否した。

B2 adjective /ˈtɪm.ɪd/

Timid

内気; 恥ずかしがり屋

Meaning

shy and lacking confidence; easily frightened

Example

She was too timid to speak in public.

彼女は人前で話すのがあまりにも内気だった。

A2 verb /əˈraɪv/

arrive

到着する

Meaning

to reach a destination; to come to a place

Example

The train will arrive at the station in ten minutes.

電車は10分以内に駅に到着します。

A1 noun /roʊd/

road

道路

Meaning

a wide way leading from one place to another

Example

We drove along the road to the village.

私たちは村に向かってその道路を運転していました。

C1 noun /ɪnˈdem.nə.ti/

Indemnity

補償

Meaning

security or protection against a loss or other financial burden; compensation for damage or loss

Example

The insurance company provided full indemnity for the damages caused by the flood.

保険会社は洪水による損害に対して完全な補償を提供しました。

C1 noun /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/

distillation

蒸留

Meaning

The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling; the extraction of the essential meaning.

Example

Distillation is commonly used to produce alcoholic beverages.

蒸留はアルコール飲料の製造によく使用されます。

C1 adjective /ˈsʌlən/

sullen

むっつりした

Meaning

bad-tempered and gloomy; silently resentful

Example

She gave him a sullen look and walked away.

彼女はむっつりした表情を見せて、立ち去った。

C1 verb ɔːɡˈmɛntɪŋ

augmenting

増加する

Meaning

Increasing; making something greater in size, number, or degree

Example

Life expectancy is augmenting with advancements in healthcare.

医療の進歩により、平均寿命は増加しています。

A2 noun /reɪt/

rate

レート

Meaning

the cost or price of something, or the amount at which something happens

Example

The rate of inflation is increasing every year.

インフレ率は毎年増加しています。

B2 adjective /kəmˈpæʃənət/

Compassionate

思いやりのある; 哀れみ深い

Meaning

feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others who are suffering

Example

The compassionate nurse took extra time to comfort the worried patients.

思いやりのある看護師は、心配している患者を慰めるために追加の時間を取った。

C1 noun koʊˈhisɪv ˈjunɪts

cohesive units

結束した単位

Meaning

Groups or organizations that work together as unified wholes, with members closely bound together.

Example

Early humans formed cohesive units for survival.

初期の人類は生存のために結束した単位を作った。

B2 adjective ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl

constitutional

憲法に関する

Meaning

Relating to an established set of principles governing a state; in accordance with a political constitution.

Example

Constitutional reforms ensure fairness in the system.

憲法改革はシステム内で公正を確保します。

B1 adjective /kiːn/

Keen

鋭い; 激しい; 熱心

Meaning

sharp; acute; intense; eager

Example

She has a keen interest in science.

彼女は科学に強い関心を持っています。

B1 noun /feɪθ/

Faith

信念; 信頼; 宗教的信仰;

Meaning

complete trust or confidence in someone or something; strong belief in religion

Example

She had unwavering faith in her team's ability to succeed.

彼女はチームの成功能力に揺るぎない信念を持っていました。

B2 noun /ˈfækəlti/

faculty

能力、学部

Meaning

an inherent mental or physical ability; a division of a university

Example

She has a remarkable faculty for languages.

彼女は言語に対して驚異的な能力を持っています。

B2 noun /ˈeɪkər/

acre

Meaning

a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square meters)

Example

The farmer owns five acres of fertile land.

B1 noun /kənˈviː.ni.əns/

Convenience

便利

Meaning

the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty; a thing that contributes to an easy way of life

Example

The convenience of online shopping has changed how people buy products.

オンラインショッピングの便利さは、製品を購入する方法を変えました。

B2 noun /ˈdɪpləmæt/

diplomat

外交官

Meaning

An official representing a country abroad; a person skilled in dealing with people tactfully.

Example

The diplomat negotiated a peace agreement.

外交官は平和協定の交渉を行いました。

C2 noun /ˈɒkjʊlɪst/

oculist

眼科医

Meaning

An old-fashioned term for an eye doctor or ophthalmologist.

Example

The village oculist was known for treating various eye diseases.

村のオキュリストは、さまざまな目の病気を治療することで知られていました。

B2 verb /prəˈhɪbɪt/

prohibit

禁止する

Meaning

to forbid something by law, rule, or other authority

Example

The law prohibits smoking in public places.

法律は公共の場所での喫煙を禁止しています。

B1 noun /bloʊ/

Blow

打撃; 手、武器、または硬い物体での強力な一撃

Meaning

a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object

Example

The boxer delivered a devastating blow to his opponent.

ボクサーは対戦相手に壊滅的な一撃を与えました。

A2 adjective /ʌnˈhel.θi/

Unhealthy

不健康な; 健康に悪い

Meaning

harmful to health; not in good health; detrimental to well-being

Example

Eating too much fast food is unhealthy for your body.

ファーストフードを食べ過ぎることは、あなたの体に不健康です。

B2 noun /ˈmærəθən/

marathon

マラソン

Meaning

a long-distance running race, typically 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles)

Example

She completed the marathon in under four hours.

彼女は4時間以内にマラソンを完走しました。

C1 verb /ˈbæbəl/

babble

おしゃべりする

Meaning

to talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish way

Example

The baby babbles all day long.

赤ちゃんは一日中おしゃべりしています。

C1 adjective /ɪˈrɛpərəbəl/

Irreparable

修復不可能

Meaning

impossible to repair or fix; permanent damage that cannot be undone

Example

The accident caused irreparable damage to his spine.

その事故は彼の背骨に修復不可能な損傷を与えました。

A1 noun /her/

Hair

髪

Meaning

any of the fine thread-like strands growing from the skin of humans and animals

Example

She decided to cut her long hair short for a fresh new look this summer.

彼女はこの夏、さっぱりとした新しい外見のために長い髪を短くすることに決めました。

C1 noun /ˈpəʊstˌskrɪpt/

postscript

追伸

Meaning

an additional remark at the end of a letter or text, after the signature

Example

She added a brief postscript to thank him again.

彼女は再度彼に感謝するために簡単な追伸を加えました。

C1 noun /ˌɪməˈrælɪti/

immorality

不道徳

Meaning

the quality of being immoral; behavior that violates accepted moral standards

Example

The community condemned the immorality of the corrupt officials.

地域社会は腐敗した役人の不道徳を非難した。

B2 noun /ˈrækɪt/

racket

ラケット / 騒音

Meaning

A piece of equipment used to hit the ball in sports like tennis or badminton; also a loud noise or an illegal scheme.

Example

He bought a new tennis racket for the match.

彼は試合のために新しいテニスラケットを買った。

B2 noun /ˌhez.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Hesitation

ためらい; 躊躇

Meaning

the action of pausing or delaying; uncertainty or unwillingness to act

Example

After a moment of hesitation, she decided to accept the challenging job offer from the company.

一瞬のためらいの後、彼女は会社からの挑戦的な仕事のオファーを受け入れることに決めました。

B2 adjective /ˈskeptɪkəl/

Sceptical

懐疑的な; 疑わしい; 何かの真実に疑問を抱く

Meaning

having doubts; not easily convinced; questioning the truth of something

Example

Many scientists remain sceptical about the new theory.

多くの科学者が新しい理論に対して懐疑的な立場を取っている。

A2 noun/verb /puːl/

pool

プール

Meaning

a small body of still water, or a game played in a rectangular table with balls

Example

The children swam in the pool all afternoon.

子供たちは午後ずっとプールで泳いでいました。

B2 noun /ˌsɜː.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

circulation

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Meaning

The movement of blood through the body, or the movement of any fluid through a closed system.

Example

Proper circulation ensures that oxygen and nutrients reach every cell.

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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.

A2 noun /bɑːθ/

Bath

お風呂; 浴槽

Meaning

the act of washing one's body; a container for bathing

Example

I take a hot bath every evening.

私は毎晩、熱いお風呂に入ります。

C2 noun /ˈhɜːrmɪtɪdʒ/

hermitage

隠遁所

Meaning

A secluded residence or retreat, often for a hermit or religious recluse.

Example

The monk spent years in a hermitage deep in the forest.

その僧侶は森の奥深くの隠遁所で数年間を過ごしました。

C1 noun /ˈstɪm.jʊ.laɪ/

stimuli

刺激

Meaning

Things that create reactions or provide motivation.

Example

Bright light and loud sounds are common stimuli for alertness.

明るい光と大きな音は、警戒のための一般的な刺激です。

A2 noun /fɪlm ˈæktər/

film actor

映画俳優

Meaning

A person who performs roles in movies or films.

Example

The film actor received widespread acclaim for his performance.

その映画俳優は演技で広く称賛されました。

B2 adverb /ˈræp.ɪd.li/

Rapidly

速やかに; 急速に

Meaning

at a fast speed; quickly

Example

The company is rapidly expanding into new markets.

会社は新しい市場に急速に拡大しています。

C2 noun /ˈfiːəlti/

fealty

忠誠心と誠実

Meaning

loyalty or allegiance, especially to a sovereign or lord

Example

The knight swore fealty to his king.

騎士は王に忠誠を誓った。

B2 noun /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/

Chaos

カオス; 混乱; 無秩序

Meaning

complete disorder and confusion; a state of total confusion with no order

Example

The earthquake caused chaos in the city as buildings collapsed and people panicked.

地震は都市でカオスを引き起こし、建物が崩れ、人々がパニックに陥った。

C2 noun /mɪˈsænθrəpi/

misanthropy

人類嫌悪

Meaning

a general dislike, distrust, or hatred of humankind

Example

His misanthropy was evident in the way he avoided people.

彼の人類嫌悪は、彼が人々を避ける方法に明らかに現れていました。

B2 adjective /ˈwɜːrði/

Worthy

値する; ふさわしい; 尊敬すべき;

Meaning

deserving respect or attention; having merit

Example

Her charitable work made her worthy of the humanitarian award.

彼女の慈善活動は彼女を人道的賞に値するものにしました。

C2 noun /ˈaɪ.lət/

islet

小島

Meaning

A very small island.

Example

The fishermen rested on a tiny islet before continuing their journey.

漁師たちは旅を続ける前に小さな島で休憩しました。

C2 noun /ˈfɜːrnəri/

fernery

シダ植物の栽培所、シダを育てる場所

Meaning

a place or greenhouse where ferns are cultivated

Example

The garden's fernery was full of exotic plants.

庭のファーネリーは珍しい植物でいっぱいだった。

B2 verb /skwiːz/

squeeze

絞る

Meaning

to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to extract or compress it

Example

She squeezed the toothpaste to get the last bit.

彼女は歯磨き粉のチューブを絞って、最後の一滴を出しました。

C2 adjective /ˈsɒmnələnt/

somnolent

眠気を催す

Meaning

Sleepy or drowsy; causing a desire to sleep.

Example

The somnolent lecture made half the class fall asleep.

その眠気を催す講義は、クラスの半分を寝かせてしまった。

B2 noun /ˈdeɪ.tə briːtʃ/

data breach

データ漏洩

Meaning

Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information through security violation

Example

A data breach exposed millions of users' passwords.

データ漏洩により何百万人ものユーザーのパスワードが公開されました。

C1 noun /ˈpɛs.tɪ.saɪd ˈrɛz.ɪ.djuː/

pesticide-residue

農薬残留物

Meaning

Chemical remnants left over from pesticides used on crops or in soil.

Example

Excess pesticide-residue in food can be harmful to health.

食物中の農薬残留物が過剰だと健康に害を与える可能性があります。

B2 noun /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ mæn/

working-man

労働者

Meaning

a man engaged in manual labor or industrial work, often considered as part of the working class

Example

The working-man fought hard for better wages and conditions.

労働者はより良い賃金と条件のために懸命に戦った。

A2 verb /ˈkɑːpi/

copy

コピー

Meaning

to make an identical reproduction of something

Example

Please copy this document for the meeting.

会議のためにこの文書をコピーしてください。

C2 noun /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/

zeitgeist

時代精神

Meaning

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

Example

The novel perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the 1960s.

その小説は1960年代の時代精神を完璧に捉えています。

C2 noun /ˈɒnwiː/ or /ˈɑːnwiː/

ennui

退屈

Meaning

A feeling of boredom, listlessness, or dissatisfaction arising from lack of excitement.

Example

After weeks of doing nothing, he sank into a deep sense of ennui.

何もせずに数週間後、彼は深い退屈に沈んだ。

C1 verb /rɪˈkaʊnt/

recount

語る

Meaning

to narrate or tell the details of an event or experience

Example

She recounted her adventures during the summer trip.

彼女は夏の旅行中の冒険について語った。

C2 noun /ɡɜːrθ/

girth

胴回り

Meaning

the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist or a tree trunk

Example

The tree's girth measured nearly five feet.

木の胴回りはほぼ5フィートでした。

C1 adjective /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/

Amiable

親しみやすくて快適; 良い性格の; 親切

Meaning

friendly and pleasant; good-natured; kind

Example

My neighbor is very amiable and always greets everyone warmly.

私の隣人はとても親しみやすく、いつも暖かく挨拶をします。

C1 noun /buːn/

boon

恩恵

Meaning

A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

Example

The internet is a boon to modern education.

インターネットは現代教育にとって恩恵です。

B1 noun /rɪˈpɔːrtər/

reporter

レポーター

Meaning

a person who reports news or information

Example

The reporter interviewed several people at the scene.

レポーターは現場で数人にインタビューしました。

C1 noun /ˌkɔr.diˈæl.ɪ.ti/

Cordiality

友情; 優しさ

Meaning

sincere affection and kindness; warm and friendly behavior

Example

The host's cordiality made all the guests feel welcome and comfortable.

ホストのコーディアリティはすべてのゲストが歓迎され、快適に感じさせました。

A1 verb /mʌst/

must

しなければならない

Meaning

to be required or obligated to

Example

You must complete your homework before you go out.

あなたは外出する前に宿題を終わらせなければなりません。

C2 noun /ˈpɑːrvənuː/

parvenu

新興富裕層

Meaning

A person who has recently gained wealth or influence but is not yet accepted socially.

Example

He was seen as a parvenu who lacked refinement despite his riches.

彼は、金持ちでありながら洗練されていないパルヴェヌとして見られていました。

B2 verb /dɪˈprɛs/

depress

落ち込ませる

Meaning

To make someone feel sad or without hope; to reduce the level or strength of something.

Example

The gloomy weather tends to depress people.

陰鬱な天気は人々を落ち込ませる傾向がある。

C1 verb /rɪˈmɪt/

remit

送金する / 免除する

Meaning

To send money in payment or as a gift; to cancel or refrain from exacting a debt or punishment.

Example

He promised to remit the payment by the end of the week.

彼は週の終わりまでに支払いを送金すると約束しました。

B2 noun /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/

superintendent

監督者

Meaning

a person who oversees, manages, or directs an organization, building, or project

Example

The superintendent visited the classrooms to check on progress.

監督者は進捗を確認するために教室を訪れました。

B1 verb /ˈfraɪtən/

frighten

怖がらせる

Meaning

to cause fear or alarm in someone

Example

The loud noise frightened the child.

大きな音が子供を怖がらせた。

C1 noun /ræmˈbuːtən/

Rambutan

ランブータン

Meaning

a tropical fruit with red spiky skin and white translucent sweet flesh similar to litchi

Example

The rambutan looks scary with its hairy skin but tastes very sweet inside.

ランブータンは毛皮のような皮で怖そうに見えますが、中はとても甘いです。

C2 verb /səbˈsjuːm/

subsume

含む

Meaning

To include or absorb something into a larger group or category.

Example

Minor details were subsumed under the main topic.

マイナーな詳細は主要なトピックに含まれました。

B2 noun /prɪˈtens/

Pretence

偽り

Meaning

an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

Example

He made no pretence of being interested in the conversation.

彼は会話に興味があるふりをしなかった。

C1 noun /ˈstɪklər/

stickler

規則にうるさい人

Meaning

a person who insists on a certain quality or standard of behavior

Example

He is a stickler for punctuality and never tolerates delays.

彼は時間にうるさく、遅れを許しません。

C1 noun /ˈmʌltɪtuːd/

multitude

多数

Meaning

A large number of people or things.

Example

A multitude of fans gathered at the stadium.

スタジアムに多数のファンが集まりました。

C2 noun /ˈhɑːtʃ.pɑːtʃ/

Hotchpotch

ごちゃ混ぜ; 物の無秩序な集まり

Meaning

a confused mixture; a jumbled assortment of things

Example

The room was a hotchpotch of old furniture, books, and random decorations.

部屋は古い家具、本、ランダムな飾り付けのごちゃ混ぜだった。

C2 adjective/noun /ɪnˈkɑːrnədiːn/

incarnadine

深紅

Meaning

a bright crimson or pinkish-red color

Example

The sky turned incarnadine at sunset.

太陽が沈むと空は深紅色に変わった。

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。

B2 adjective /stiːp/

steep

急な, 高すぎる

Meaning

Having a sharp inclination or high slope; also can mean excessive (as in price).

Example

The hikers climbed a steep mountain trail.

ハイカーたちは急な山道を登った。