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C1 noun /ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/

understudy

アンダースタディ
Meaning
An actor who learns another's role to act as a replacement if needed.
Example
The understudy performed when the lead actor fell ill.
主役の俳優が病気になったとき、アンダースタディが演じました。
C1 noun /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

confinement

監禁
Meaning
the state of being confined or restricted
Example
The prisoner endured years of confinement.
囚人は何年もの間監禁されていた。
C1 noun /ˈdʒɑːr.ɡən/

jargon

専門用語
Meaning
Specialized or technical language used by a particular group or profession.
Example
The lawyer’s explanation was full of legal jargon.
弁護士の説明は法律専門用語でいっぱいでした。
C1 noun /əbˈdʒɛktər/

objector

反対者
Meaning
a person who expresses opposition or disapproval to something
Example
The objector raised his concerns during the town meeting.
反対者は市議会の会議中に自分の懸念を表明しました。
C1 noun /səˈlɪləkwi/

soliloquy

独白
Meaning
a speech in which a character talks to themselves, often used in drama to reveal inner thoughts
Example
Hamlet's soliloquy is one of the most famous passages in Shakespearean drama.
ハムレットの独白はシェイクスピアのドラマの中で最も有名なパッセージの一つです。
C1 adjective /ˈdjuːbiəs/

dubious

疑わしい
Meaning
Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.
Example
She gave him a dubious look after hearing his excuse.
彼女は彼の言い訳を聞いた後、疑わしい目で彼を見ました。
C1 noun /ˈsɪndɪkət/

syndicate

シンジケート
Meaning
A group of individuals or organizations combined to promote a common interest or carry out a business venture.
Example
A syndicate of investors bought the struggling company.
投資家のシンジケートが困難な会社を買収しました。
C1 adjective /ˈkoʊpiəs/

copious

豊富
Meaning
abundant in supply or quantity
Example
She took copious notes during the lecture.
彼女は講義中に豊富なノートを取った。
C1 adjective /prəˈsiːdʒərəl/

procedural

手続き的な
Meaning
Relating to an established or official way of doing something; concerned with procedure.
Example
The committee followed the procedural rules strictly.
委員会は手続き的なルールを厳格に守った。
C1 noun, adjective /ˈrɛvərənd/

reverend

牧師, 尊敬される
Meaning
A title of respect used for members of the clergy; deserving deep respect.
Example
The Reverend gave an inspiring sermon at the church.
レヴァレンドは教会で感動的な説教をしました。
C1 verb /ɪmˈplɔːr/

implore

Meaning
To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
Example
She implored him to stay with her.
C1 verb /ɪˈloʊp/

elope

駆け落ちする
Meaning
to run away secretly in order to get married, especially without parental consent
Example
The young couple decided to elope to another city.
若いカップルは別の都市に駆け落ちすることに決めました。
C1 verb /bɒmˈbɑːrd/

bombard

Meaning
to attack continuously with bombs, questions, or other forces
Example
Reporters bombarded the minister with difficult questions.
C1 verb /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/

misinterpret

誤解する
Meaning
to understand or explain something wrongly
Example
He misinterpreted her silence as agreement.
彼は彼女の沈黙を同意と誤解した。
C1 noun /ˈrɛɡjəleɪtər/

regulator

調整装置
Meaning
a person or device that controls or maintains the operation of a system
Example
The government appointed a new regulator for the financial sector.
政府は金融セクターの新しい規制機関を任命した。
C1 adjective /ˈmɒsi/

Mossy

苔むしている; 苔が生えている
Meaning
covered with moss; having moss growing on it
Example
The old tree trunk was mossy and covered with green vegetation.
古い木の幹は苔むしており、緑の植物で覆われていました。
C1 adjective /ˈɔːdəˌtɔːri/

auditory

Meaning
Relating to the sense of hearing.
Example
The lecture was designed to enhance students' auditory learning skills.
C1 verb /dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt/

domesticate

家畜化する
Meaning
to tame an animal for use by humans; to adapt something for domestic use
Example
Humans domesticated dogs thousands of years ago.
人間は数千年前に犬を家畜化しました。
C1 verb /hɜːrl/

hurl

Meaning
To throw something with great force.
Example
The boy hurled a stone into the river.
C1 adjective /əbˈstrʌk.tɪv/

Obstructive

妨害的な
Meaning
deliberately creating difficulties or preventing progress; hindering or blocking something
Example
The obstructive policies hindered economic growth.
妨害的な政策は経済成長を阻害した。
C1 adjective /ˈɪnbɔːrn/

Inborn

生まれつきの; 生来の; 内在的な
Meaning
existing from birth; natural; inherent
Example
She has an inborn talent for music.
彼女は音楽のための生まれつきの才能を持っています。
C1 noun/verb /ˈhɛrəld/

herald

先駆者
Meaning
A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something; to announce or signal.
Example
The blooming flowers herald the arrival of spring.
咲いた花々は春の到来を告げます。
C1 noun /ˈprɛljuːd/

prelude

前奏
Meaning
An action, event, or statement that serves as an introduction to something more important.
Example
The small fight was only a prelude to a bigger conflict.
小さな喧嘩はもっと大きな争いの前奏に過ぎなかった。
C1 verb /vəˈkeɪt/

vacate

退去する
Meaning
to leave a place; to make empty by leaving
Example
The tenants must vacate the apartment by the end of the month.
入居者は月末までにアパートを退去しなければならない。
C1 noun /ˈɛspiənɑːʒ/

espionage

スパイ活動
Meaning
The practice of spying or using spies to gather secret information, usually for political or military purposes.
Example
The agent was arrested on charges of espionage against the state.
そのエージェントは国家に対するスパイ活動の容疑で逮捕されました。
C1 adjective /ɪˈluː.sɪv/

Illusive

幻想的な; 存在しているように見えるが実際には存在しない; 騙すような
Meaning
deceptive; appearing to exist but not real; misleading
Example
The promise of easy money proved to be illusive and misleading.
簡単なお金の約束は幻想的であり、誤解を招くものでした。
C1 adjective ʌnˈwɔːr.rən.tɪd

unwarranted

不当な
Meaning
Not justified or necessary; without good reason.
Example
His anger toward the staff was completely unwarranted.
スタッフに対する彼の怒りは完全に不当でした。
C1 noun/verb ˈpɪv.ət

pivot

戦略的変更、軸、プロセスの変更
Meaning
A significant change in business strategy or direction.
Example
The company decided to pivot its business strategy.
会社はビジネス戦略を変更する決定をしました。
C1 noun /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/

locomotion

移動
Meaning
movement or the ability to move from one place to another
Example
Walking is the most common form of human locomotion.
歩くことは人間の最も一般的な移動の形です。
C1 verb /daɪˈvɜːrdʒ/

diverge

分岐する
Meaning
to separate and go in different directions; to differ
Example
The two paths diverge at the fork in the road.
二つの道は交差点で分かれる。
C1 adjective /ˈræmʃækəl/

ramshackle

ぼろぼろ
Meaning
poorly built or maintained; in a state of disrepair
Example
They lived in a ramshackle old house on the edge of town.
彼らは町の端にあるぼろぼろな古い家に住んでいました。
C1 verb /ˈfɔːrtɪˌfaɪ/

fortify

強化する
Meaning
To strengthen a place, person, or thing physically or mentally.
Example
They fortified the city walls to protect against invasion.
彼らは侵略に備えて街の壁を強化しました。
C1 verb /ɪnˈfjuːz/

infuse

Meaning
to fill or spread through something; to instill a quality, idea, or feeling
Example
The teacher tried to infuse her students with a love for reading.
C1 noun, adjective, verb /ʃæm/

sham

偽り
Meaning
something that is not what it appears to be; a false or fake thing; to pretend
Example
The deal turned out to be a sham.
その取引は偽りであることが判明しました。
C1 verb /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/

submerge

沈める
Meaning
to put under water or cover with liquid
Example
The floodwaters threatened to submerge the village.
洪水の水が村を沈めると脅かしていました。
C1 adjective ˌɪn.trəˈspek.tɪv

introspective

内省的
Meaning
Characterized by or given to introspection; examining one's own thoughts and feelings.
Example
Writers tend to be highly introspective individuals.
作家はしばしば非常に内省的な人々である。
C1 noun /blɪs/

Bliss

完全な幸せ; 大きな喜び
Meaning
perfect happiness; great joy
Example
She felt pure bliss while watching the beautiful sunset.
彼女は美しい夕日を見ながら純粋な幸せを感じました。
C1 adjective /dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

discriminating

選り好みする
Meaning
Having refined taste or good judgment; able to recognize subtle differences.
Example
She is known for her discriminating taste in art.
彼女は芸術における選り好みの味で知られています。
C1 verb /sɪˈkluːd/

seclude

隔離する
Meaning
To keep someone away from other people; to isolate.
Example
The monk chose to seclude himself in the mountains.
修道士は山で自分を孤立させることを選びました。
C1 adjective /ˈdaʊ.ər/

dour

厳格
Meaning
relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance
Example
His dour expression made the meeting uncomfortable.
彼の厳格な表情は会議を不快にした。
C1 noun /ˈprɑːtɪstənt/

protestant

プロテスタント
Meaning
a member of the Christian church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
Example
Martin Luther was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation.
マルティン・ルターはプロテスタント改革の鍵となる人物でした。
C1 noun /ˈfæm.ɪn/

Famine

飢饉
Meaning
extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce
Example
The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region.
厳しい干ばつが地域で広範な飢饉を引き起こしました。
C1 noun/verb /kruːˈseɪd/

crusade

十字軍、激しいキャンペーン
Meaning
a vigorous campaign for a social, political, or religious cause; to fight passionately for a cause
Example
She has been crusading for women's rights all her life.
彼女は一生を女性の権利のために戦っています。
C1 noun /blæk plʌm/

Black plum

ブラックプラム
Meaning
a dark purple or black colored edible fruit with sweet and sour taste
Example
I picked some fresh black plums from the tree in our backyard.
私は庭の木から新鮮なブラックプラムをいくつか摘みました。
C1 adjective/noun /ˈsʌkjələnt/

succulent

ジューシーな
Meaning
Juicy or full of juice; also refers to a plant with thick, fleshy leaves adapted to storing water.
Example
The steak was so succulent that everyone enjoyed it.
ステーキはとてもジューシーで、皆が楽しんで食べました。
C1 noun /ˈtæn.dəm/

Tandem

タンデム自転車
Meaning
a bicycle built for two riders, one behind the other
Example
The couple enjoyed riding their tandem bicycle through the park.
カップルは公園で自分たちのタンデム自転車に乗って楽しんでいました。
C1 adjective /ˈkɔː.zəl/

causal

因果的
Meaning
relating to or acting as a cause
Example
There is a causal link between smoking and cancer.
喫煙と癌との間には因果関係があります。
C1 verb /weɪv/

waive

幸せ
Meaning
to refrain from insisting on or enforcing something, especially a right or claim
Example
She decided to waive her right to a lawyer.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。
C1 noun /fəˈtæləti/

fatality

致命的な事故
Meaning
An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.
Example
The accident resulted in one fatality.
その事故で1人が死亡した。
C1 noun /ˈmæntl̩/

mantle

マント, 責任
Meaning
A cloak or covering; also the layer of the earth between the crust and the core.
Example
The leader assumed the mantle of responsibility.
リーダーは責任の重みを担った。
C1 adjective /ˈplæsɪd/

placid

穏やかな、静かな
Meaning
calm and peaceful, not easily disturbed
Example
She had a placid expression despite the chaos around her.
彼女は周囲の混乱にもかかわらず、穏やかな表情をしていた。
C1 noun /ˈruː.bi/

Ruby

ルビー
Meaning
a precious red gemstone; a deep red variety of corundum
Example
The ruby ring was her most treasured possession.
そのルビーの指輪は彼女にとって最も大切な宝物でした。
C1 noun /ˈmɒk.ər.i/

Mockery

嘲笑; からかい;
Meaning
teasing and contemptuous language or behavior; ridicule
Example
His speech was met with mockery from the audience.
彼のスピーチは聴衆から嘲笑されました。
C1 noun /ˈpɛsəl/

pestle

杵
Meaning
A heavy tool with a rounded end used for crushing or grinding substances in a mortar.
Example
She used a pestle to grind the spices.
彼女はスパイスを挽くために杵を使いました。
C1 noun /rɪˈsaɪtər/

reciter

朗誦者
Meaning
a person who recites or repeats something aloud from memory, especially poetry, prayers, or formal texts
Example
The reciter delivered the poem with clarity and emotion.
朗誦者は明瞭さと感情を込めて詩を朗読した。
C1 adjective /ˈkrɛdɪtəbl/

creditable

称賛に値する
Meaning
Deserving praise or acknowledgment, though not necessarily outstanding.
Example
She made a creditable effort in completing the project on time.
彼女は時間通りにプロジェクトを完了するために称賛に値する努力をしました。
C1 noun /ˈdʒækˌfruːt/

Jackfruit

ジャックフルーツ
Meaning
a large tropical fruit with a spiky exterior and sweet flesh inside
Example
The jackfruit is the largest tree fruit in the world.
ジャックフルーツは世界で一番大きな木の果物です。
C1 adjective /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjʊlət/

inarticulate

言葉が不明瞭
Meaning
Unable to express oneself clearly or effectively in speech or writing.
Example
She became inarticulate with emotion during the speech.
彼女はスピーチ中に感情で言葉が不明瞭になった。
C1 verb /kəˈleɪt/

collate

整理する
Meaning
to collect, arrange, and combine in order
Example
The secretary collated the reports before the meeting.
秘書は会議前に報告書を整理した。
C1 noun /pəˈrɛnθəsɪs/

parenthesis

括弧
Meaning
A pair of curved marks ( ) used to enclose words or numbers; also an interruption or digression in speech or writing.
Example
The explanation was given in a parenthesis within the text.
説明はテキスト内の括弧に含まれていました。
C1 noun /ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/

Insomnia

不眠症
Meaning
habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep; the condition of being unable to sleep
Example
Her chronic insomnia made it difficult for her to concentrate during work hours.
彼女の慢性的な不眠症は、仕事中に集中するのを難しくさせた。
C1 noun /ˈfiː.nɪks/

phoenix

フェニックスの鳥
Meaning
a mythical bird that is reborn from its ashes; symbol of immortality or renewal
Example
The legend says the phoenix rises from its ashes every 500 years.
伝説によると、フェニックスは500年ごとに灰から蘇ると言われています。
C1 noun /ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtər/

speculator

投機家
Meaning
A person who forms theories without evidence, or invests in assets hoping for profit.
Example
The real estate speculator bought land hoping its value would rise.
不動産投機家は、土地の価値が上がることを期待して土地を購入しました。
C1 noun kəmˈpleɪ.sən.si

complacency

自己満足
Meaning
Excessive self-satisfaction with one's achievements that can hinder progress.
Example
His complacency led to a decline in his performance.
彼の自己満足は彼のパフォーマンスの低下を招いた。
C1 noun /ˈkrɛvɪs/

crevice

亀裂
Meaning
a narrow crack or opening, especially in a rock or wall
Example
The lizard hid in a crevice between the stones.
トカゲは石の間の亀裂に隠れていた。
C1 noun /ˈfoʊk.lɔːr/

folk-lore

民間伝承
Meaning
The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations.
Example
Bangladeshi folk-lore is rich with myths and legends.
日本の民間伝承は神話や伝説で豊かです。
C1 noun /ədˈhɪərənt/

adherent

支持者
Meaning
a person who supports or follows a particular belief, cause, or leader
Example
He is a strong adherent of democratic values.
彼は民主的な価値観の強力な支持者です。
C1 verb /ˈænɪmeɪt/

animate

アニメーションする
Meaning
to bring to life or make lively; to create animation for films or cartoons
Example
The artist will animate the characters for the movie.
アーティストは映画のキャラクターをアニメートします。
C1 adjective /spəˈrædɪk/

sporadic

散発的
Meaning
Occurring irregularly or in scattered instances rather than continuously.
Example
The region experienced sporadic rain showers throughout the week.
その地域は1週間にわたって散発的な雨が降りました。
C1 noun /əˈnɒməli/

anomaly

異常
Meaning
something that deviates from the norm or expected result
Example
The sudden drop in temperature was considered an anomaly.
温度の急激な低下は異常と見なされました。
C1 adjective /prəˈfɛtɪk/

prophetic

予言的
Meaning
accurately predicting or describing what will happen in the future
Example
His prophetic words came true after many years.
彼の予言的な言葉は何年も後に現実となった。
C1 verb /aʊst/

oust

追放する
Meaning
To remove someone from a position or place of power or authority.
Example
The rebels ousted the dictator from power.
反乱者は独裁者を権力から追い出しました。
C1 verb /ˈɡɑːbəl/

gobble

ガツガツ食べる
Meaning
to eat something quickly and greedily
Example
The children gobbled their food in minutes.
子供たちは数分で食べ物をガツガツ食べました。
C1 noun /ˈvænɡɑːrd/

vanguard

先駆者
Meaning
the forefront of an action, movement, or military force
Example
The company is at the vanguard of technological innovation.
その会社は技術革新の先駆者です。
C1 verb /ˈkaʊər/

cower

恐怖で縮こまる
Meaning
to crouch down in fear
Example
The child cowered behind the sofa during the thunderstorm.
子供は雷の間、ソファの後ろで恐怖で縮こまっていた。
C1 noun ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːɪti

ambiguity

曖昧さ, 不明確さ
Meaning
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
Example
The ambiguity of the statement caused confusion among the team.
その声明の曖昧さはチームの間で混乱を引き起こしました。
C1 noun /ˌɪnˈdɪsəplɪn/

indiscipline

規律の欠如
Meaning
lack of discipline or self-control; failure to obey rules or maintain order
Example
Indiscipline among the students disrupted the learning environment.
学生の規律の欠如が学習環境を乱した。
C1 noun /ˈtrɪviə/

trivia

雑学
Meaning
Details or information that are considered unimportant or of little value.
Example
The quiz was filled with fun trivia about movies and music.
クイズは映画や音楽に関する楽しい雑学で満たされていました。
C1 noun /prɒɡˈnoʊsɪs/

prognosis

予後
Meaning
A forecast of the likely outcome of a disease or situation.
Example
The doctor gave a positive prognosis for the patient's recovery.
医者は患者の回復に対してポジティブな予後を示した。
C1 noun ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən

environmental transformation

環境変革
Meaning
A significant change in environmental conditions or ecological systems.
Example
The city demonstrates environmental transformation.
この都市は環境変革を示しています。
C1 noun /vʌlˈɡær.ɪ.ti/

Vulgarity

下品さ
Meaning
the quality of being rude, offensive, or indecent; lack of sophistication or good taste
Example
The comedian's jokes were criticized for their vulgarity.
そのコメディアンのジョークは、彼らの下品さのために批判された。
C1 noun /ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃən/

indigestion

Meaning
Discomfort or pain in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food.
Example
He avoided spicy food because it often gave him indigestion.
C1 verb /ˈskwɒndər/

squander

浪費する
Meaning
to waste money, time, or opportunities in a careless way
Example
He squandered his inheritance on gambling.
彼はギャンブルに遺産を浪費した。
C1 noun /ˈhɛzɪtənsi/

hesitancy

ためらい
Meaning
The tendency to pause or delay due to uncertainty or fear.
Example
His hesitancy in answering made everyone doubt his confidence.
彼の答えに対するためらいは、誰もが彼の自信に疑問を抱かせました。
C1 noun /pəˈraɪə/

pariah

社会的に追放された人
Meaning
An outcast; someone who is rejected by society or a social group.
Example
After the scandal, he became a social pariah.
スキャンダルの後、彼は社会的なパリアになった。
C1 noun /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/

stimulant

興奮剤
Meaning
A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Example
Coffee is a common stimulant that helps people stay awake.
コーヒーは一般的な興奮剤で、人々が目を覚ますのを助けます
C1 verb /ɪkˈspaʊnd/

expound

詳しく説明する
Meaning
to present and explain in detail
Example
The professor expounded the theory in simple terms.
教授は簡単な言葉で理論を詳しく説明しました。
C1 adjective /rɪˈzɪstɪv/

resistive

抵抗性
Meaning
tending to resist or oppose; in physics, relating to electrical resistance
Example
The material has resistive properties that slow down current flow.
その材料は、電流の流れを遅くする抵抗性の特性を持っています。
C1 noun /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiˌɛri/

intermediary

仲介者
Meaning
A person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement; a mediator.
Example
The diplomat served as an intermediary between the two conflicting nations.
外交官は二つの対立する国々の間で仲介者として機能した。
C1 adjective /ˈluː.krə.tɪv/

lucrative

収益性の高い
Meaning
Producing a great deal of profit; highly profitable or financially rewarding.
Example
The real estate business is highly lucrative in urban areas.
不動産業は都市部で非常に収益性が高いです。
C1 noun /ˈliːniənsi/

leniency

寛大
Meaning
The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected.
Example
The judge showed leniency in his ruling.
裁判官は判決で寛大さを示した。
C1 noun /kliːˈʃeɪ/

cliche

決まり文句
Meaning
An overused expression or idea that has lost its originality or impact.
Example
The speech was filled with old clichés that failed to inspire the audience.
そのスピーチは古い決まり文句でいっぱいで、聴衆を感動させることができませんでした。
C1 adjective /ɪnˈflæməbəl/

Inflammable

可燃; 発火性
Meaning
easily set on fire; flammable; combustible
Example
The inflammable material caught fire quickly.
その可燃性材料はすぐに火をつけました。
C1 noun /ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/

sacrilege

冒涜
Meaning
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
Example
Stealing from the temple was considered an act of sacrilege.
寺院から盗むことは冒涜と見なされていました。
C1 adjective /ˈkæni/

canny

抜け目のない
Meaning
Having good judgment, especially in business or practical matters; shrewd.
Example
She made a canny investment in real estate.
彼女は不動産で抜け目のない投資をしました。
C1 noun /ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbiə/

claustrophobia

Meaning
an extreme or irrational fear of being in confined spaces
Example
He avoids elevators because of his claustrophobia.
C1 verb /dɪˈdjuːs/

deduce

推測する
Meaning
to reach a conclusion by reasoning or inference
Example
From the evidence, the detective deduced that the suspect was lying.
証拠から、探偵は容疑者が嘘をついていることを推測しました。
C1 verb /ˈɡlɪsən/

glisten

輝く
Meaning
To shine with a sparkling light, often when wet or polished.
Example
The grass glistened with morning dew.
朝露で草は輝いていた。
C1 adverb /ˌðɛərˈʌv/

Thereof

それによって
Meaning
of that; from that
Example
The contract and all amendments thereof must be signed.
契約とそのすべての修正はそれによって署名される必要があります。
C1 verb /ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃ/

impoverish

貧困にする
Meaning
To make someone poor or reduce the quality or richness of something.
Example
The long war impoverished the entire nation.
長い戦争が国全体を貧困にした。
C1 verb /ˌkaʊntərˈækt/

counteract

反作用
Meaning
to act against something in order to reduce its effect
Example
The medicine helps counteract the side effects of the treatment.
その薬は治療の副作用をカウンターアクトするのに役立ちます。
C1 verb /ˈræʃənaɪz/

rationlize

合理化する
Meaning
to justify or explain something with logical reasons, even if not appropriate or true
Example
He tried to rationlize his mistake by blaming the system.
彼はシステムを責めて自分のミスを合理化しようとした。
C1 verb /ˈpʌlseɪt/

pulsate

脈動する
Meaning
to expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or beat
Example
The neon lights pulsated with a steady rhythm.
ネオンのライトは一定のリズムで脈打っていた。
C1 preposition /əˈtɒp/

atop

上に
Meaning
on the top of something
Example
A flag was placed atop the tower.
旗は塔の上に置かれました。
C1 adjective /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl/

atypical

非典型
Meaning
not representative of a type, group, or class; unusual or abnormal
Example
The doctor said it was an atypical case of the disease.
医者はそれが病気の非典型的なケースだと言いました。
C1 noun /ˈkɒz.moʊs/

Cosmos

コスモスの花
Meaning
a colorful annual flower with daisy-like blooms and feathery foliage
Example
The cosmos flowers swayed gently in the summer breeze across the meadow.
コスモスの花は夏の風にそよいで、草地を横切っていました。
C1 noun /ˈkæn.ɪ.bəl/

Cannibal

人食い
Meaning
a person who eats the flesh of other human beings
Example
The explorer's journal described rumors of cannibals living on the remote island.
探検家の日記には、遠くの島で人食いが生きているという噂が書かれていました。
C1 adjective /ʌnˈsiːmli/

unseemly

不適切な
Meaning
Not proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance; unbecoming.
Example
His unseemly remarks embarrassed everyone at the dinner table.
彼の不適切な発言はディナーテーブルで皆を困らせました。
C1 noun /ˈstɒpɪdʒ/

stoppage

停止; 中断
Meaning
The act of stopping or ceasing; a halt in operation or activity
Example
The sudden stoppage of the train caused delays for all passengers.
電車の突然の停止で、すべての乗客に遅れが生じた。
C1 noun /ˈɪnflʌks/

influx

流入
Meaning
A large arrival or flow of people or things.
Example
The city experienced an influx of tourists during the festival.
その都市は祭りの期間中に観光客の流入を経験しました。
C1 noun /ˈfrek.əl/

Freckle

そばかす
Meaning
a small brownish spot on the skin, often becoming more pronounced through exposure to the sun
Example
Her face was covered with cute freckles that appeared every summer.
彼女の顔は可愛いそばかすで覆われていて、毎年夏になると現れます。
C1 noun ˈfeɪz.aʊt

phase-out

段階的廃止
Meaning
A gradual reduction and eventual elimination of something.
Example
A phase-out of fossil fuels was agreed upon.
化石燃料の段階的廃止が合意されました。
C1 adjective /ˌɛm.briˈɒn.ɪk/

embryonic

胚芽の
Meaning
in an early or undeveloped stage; relating to an embryo
Example
The project is still in its embryonic stage.
そのプロジェクトはまだ胚芽段階にあります。
C1 verb /ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ/

embellish

飾る
Meaning
To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or exaggerating.
Example
He tends to embellish stories to make them more interesting.
彼は物語をより面白くするために飾る傾向があります。
C1 verb, noun /miˈændər/

meander

ぶらぶら歩く
Meaning
to wander aimlessly or follow a winding course
Example
We meandered through the old streets of the city.
私たちは街の古い通りをぶらぶら歩きました。
C1 adjective /ˈpɑːndərəs/

ponderous

重くて遅い
Meaning
slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull and labored
Example
The ponderous lecture made it hard for students to stay awake.
重くて遅い講義は学生たちが目を覚ましているのを難しくした。
C1 noun, verb /fɔːrd/

ford

浅瀬
Meaning
A shallow place in a river where one can cross; to cross a river at such a place.
Example
The travelers decided to ford the river at dawn.
旅行者たちは夜明けに川を渡ることに決めました。
C1 adjective /kəmˈplaɪənt/

compliant

従順
Meaning
Willing to agree with or follow rules, requests, or demands.
Example
She was compliant with all the safety requirements.
彼女はすべての安全要件に従いました。
C1 verb /snɪp/

snip

切る
Meaning
to cut something quickly with scissors or a sharp tool
Example
She snipped the loose thread from her dress.
彼女はドレスの緩んだ糸を切りました。
C1 adjective /fəˈnætɪk/

Fanatic

熱狂的な
Meaning
extremely passionate about something; showing excessive enthusiasm or devotion
Example
He is a fanatic supporter of his football team.
彼はサッカーチームの熱狂的なサポーターです。
C1 adjective /ˈlæk.tɪk/

lactic

乳または乳酸に関連する
Meaning
Relating to milk or lactic acid.
Example
Intense exercise can lead to a buildup of lactic acid in the muscles.
激しい運動は筋肉に乳酸が蓄積される原因となることがあります。