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C2 adjective /vərˈmɪkjələr/

vermicular

ミミズのような
Meaning
having a shape or appearance like a worm; worm-like
Example
The artist used a vermicular design to decorate the border of the manuscript.
アーティストは手稿の縁をミミズのようなデザインで飾った。
C2 noun /rɪˈpæst/

repast

食事
Meaning
A meal or the food eaten during a meal.
Example
They enjoyed a delicious repast by the riverside.
彼らは川辺で美味しい食事を楽しんだ。
C2 adjective /dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəl/

juridical

司法的
Meaning
Relating to judicial proceedings or the administration of law.
Example
The case raised important juridical questions.
その事件は重要な司法的問題を提起しました。
C2 adjective /ˈdʒɒkjələr/

jocular

冗談好きな
Meaning
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous
Example
His jocular nature made him popular among colleagues.
彼の冗談好きな性格は同僚の中で人気があった。
C2 adjective /kwəʊˈtɪdiən/

quotidian

日常的な、普通の
Meaning
Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.
Example
He focused on the quotidian details of family life.
彼は家族生活の日常的な詳細に集中した。
C2 noun /ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/

dipsomaniac

アルコール中毒者
Meaning
A person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks.
Example
The novel portrayed the tragic downfall of a dipsomaniac who lost everything to alcohol.
その小説はアルコールに全てを失ったアルコール中毒者の悲劇的な転落を描いています。
C2 verb /trænzˈmjuːt/

transmute

変換する
Meaning
to change in form, nature, or substance
Example
Alchemy aimed to transmute lead into gold.
錬金術は鉛を金に変えることを目指していた。
C2 adjective /ˈeɪkwiəs/

aqueous

水性の
Meaning
related to or containing water; watery
Example
The solution was in an aqueous form.
溶液は水性の形でした。
C2 noun /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒɪst/

genealogist

系譜学者
Meaning
A person who studies or traces the history of families and their lineages.
Example
The genealogist uncovered records dating back to the 18th century.
系譜学者は18世紀に遡る記録を発見した。
C2 noun /ˈdaɪˌsɪləbəl/

disyllable

二音節語
Meaning
a word consisting of two syllables
Example
The word 'happy' is a disyllable.
‘ハッピー’という単語は二音節語です。
C2 noun /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/

vivisection

科学研究のために生きた動物に手術を行うこと
Meaning
the practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research
Example
Vivisection has long been a controversial topic among scientists and animal rights activists.
ビビセクションは長年にわたり、科学者と動物の権利活動家の間で物議を醸してきました。
C2 adjective /rəˈʃɛrʃ/

recherche

希少
Meaning
Rare, exotic, or obscure, often in a sophisticated or refined way.
Example
The gallery displayed many recherche artworks from unknown artists.
ギャラリーは、未知のアーティストによる多くの希少なアート作品を展示しました。
C2 noun /lɑːrˈʒes/

largess

寛大さ
Meaning
Generosity in giving gifts or money.
Example
The foundation survived thanks to the largess of wealthy donors.
財団は裕福な寄付者の寛大さのおかげで存続しました。
C2 adjective /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/

metaphysical

形而上学的
Meaning
Relating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality and existence.
Example
He spent years studying metaphysical questions about life and being.
彼は人生と存在に関する形而上学的な問題を何年も研究しました。
C2 adjective /ˈdɒdərɪŋ/

doddering

震えている / 弱い
Meaning
Weak, shaky, or unsteady, especially due to old age.
Example
The doddering professor struggled to climb the stairs.
ドダリング教授は階段を登るのに苦労していました。
C2 verb /əˈbreɪd/

abrade

摩擦で擦り減らす
Meaning
to scrape or wear away the surface by friction or erosion
Example
The rough cloth can easily abrade the skin.
ザ・ラフクロスは皮膚を簡単に擦ります。
C2 noun /təˈmɛrɪti/

temerity

大胆さ
Meaning
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
Example
He had the temerity to challenge the professor’s argument.
彼は教授の議論に挑戦する大胆さを持っていた。
C2 noun /dɪˈprævɪti/

depravity

堕落
Meaning
moral corruption; wickedness
Example
The film portrays the moral depravity of a corrupt society.
その映画は腐敗した社会の道徳的堕落を描いています。
C2 verb /daʊz/

dowse

水や鉱物を占いの棒で探す; または液体で浸すまたは消火する。
Meaning
To search for underground water or minerals using a divining rod; also to drench or extinguish with liquid.
Example
The farmer tried to dowse for water in the dry field.
農夫は乾燥した畑で水を探すためにダウズしようとした。
C2 adjective /ˈsloʊθfəl/

slothful

怠惰
Meaning
Lazy, idle, and unwilling to work.
Example
She was too slothful to get out of bed early.
彼女はベッドから早く起きるにはあまりにも怠惰でした。
C2 adjective /ˈtjuːtɪləri/

tutelary

守護神
Meaning
Relating to or serving as a guardian or protector, often used for deities or spirits.
Example
Athena was considered the tutelary goddess of Athens.
アテナはアテネの守護神と見なされていました。
C2 verb /ˈɛmɪt/

emmet

アリ
Meaning
an ant; a small insect
Example
The emmet carried food to its nest.
アリは食べ物を巣に運びました。
C2 adjective/noun /haɪˈbɜːrniən/

hibernian

アイリッシュ
Meaning
Relating to Ireland or the Irish.
Example
He enjoyed reading about Hibernian culture and history.
彼はハイバーニアン文化と歴史について読むのが好きでした。
C2 adjective /ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/

histrionic

Meaning
Overly dramatic or theatrical in behavior or style.
Example
Her histrionic reaction to the small problem surprised everyone.
C2 noun /ˈsfɛrɔɪd/

spheroid

回転楕円体
Meaning
A three-dimensional shape that is almost spherical but slightly flattened or elongated.
Example
The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid.
地球は完璧な球体ではなく、偏平な回転楕円体です。
C2 adjective /əˈsɜːrbɪk/

acerbic

辛辣
Meaning
sharp, harsh, or bitter in tone or taste
Example
His acerbic comments offended many people in the meeting.
彼の辛辣なコメントは会議で多くの人々を侮辱しました。
C2 verb /rɪˈpaɪn/

repine

嘆く
Meaning
To feel or express discontent or to long for something.
Example
She did not repine at her misfortune but worked harder to improve her life.
彼女は不幸を嘆かず、より一生懸命に働いて生活を向上させました。
C2 noun /kəˈdʌm.bə/

Kadamba

カダンバの木
Meaning
A tropical tree with round, fragrant orange flowers, sacred in Hindu culture and associated with Lord Krishna
Example
The kadamba tree is mentioned frequently in ancient Indian poetry.
カダンバの木は古代インドの詩で頻繁に言及される。
C2 verb /ˈɑːblɪˌɡeɪt/

obligate

強制する
Meaning
to bind legally or morally; to compel someone to do something
Example
The contract obligates the company to provide timely service.
契約は会社にタイムリーなサービスを提供することを義務付けます。
C2 noun /æmˈbroʊʒə/

ambrosia

神の食べ物
Meaning
The food of the gods in classical mythology; something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.
Example
The dessert was so delicious that it tasted like ambrosia.
デザートはあまりにも美味しくて、アンブロージアのような味がしました。
C2 adjective /ˌɪnsəˈluːbriəs/

insalubrious

不健康
Meaning
Unhealthy or not conducive to well-being.
Example
They moved out of the insalubrious neighborhood for the sake of their health.
彼らは健康のために不健康な地域から引っ越しました
C2 noun /ˌfrɪdʒɪˈdɛːriəm/

frigidarium

冷水浴場
Meaning
a large cold pool in ancient Roman baths used for cooling off after hot baths
Example
The ruins of the Roman frigidarium are still visible today.
ローマのフリジダリウムの遺跡は今日でも見ることができます。
C2 adjective /ˈɑːsɪˌfaɪd/

ossified

骨に変わった、硬直した
Meaning
Turned into bone or become rigid; unwilling to change.
Example
The company had an ossified management structure that resisted innovation.
その会社は、革新に抵抗する硬直した管理構造を持っていました。
C2 adjective /ɪmˈpælpəbəl/

impalpable

触れない
Meaning
unable to be felt by touch; difficult to grasp or understand
Example
There was an impalpable sense of fear in the room.
部屋には触れない恐怖感があった。
C2 noun /ˈkwɒdrʊpɛd/

quadruped

Meaning
an animal that walks on four feet
Example
Most mammals are quadruped creatures adapted for running and stability.
C2 adjective /ˌɛnkəˈmiːæstɪk/

encomiastic

賛辞の
Meaning
Expressing praise; laudatory.
Example
The book was filled with encomiastic remarks about the author.
その本は著者に対する賛辞のコメントで満ちていた。
C2 adjective /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/

pusillanimous

臆病な
Meaning
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid
Example
The pusillanimous leader avoided making tough decisions.
臆病なリーダーは難しい決断を避けていた。
C2 noun /laɪər/

lyre

ライアー
Meaning
a stringed musical instrument of ancient Greece
Example
The musician played a melody on the lyre.
ミュージシャンはライアーでメロディーを演奏しました。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈwiːldi/

unwieldy

扱いにくい
Meaning
Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.
Example
The box was too unwieldy to carry up the stairs.
その箱は階段を上がるには重すぎて扱いにくかった。
C2 noun /ˈjoʊkəl/

yokel

田舎者
Meaning
An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside; a bumpkin.
Example
The city folks laughed at the yokel's simple ways.
都会の人々は田舎者の簡単な方法を笑った。
C2 noun /ˈkrɪptəɡræm/

cryptogram

暗号文
Meaning
a text written in code or cipher
Example
The detective solved the cryptogram hidden in the letter.
探偵は手紙に隠された暗号文を解読しました。
C2 noun /ˈɛskwaɪər/

esquire

エスクワイア
Meaning
A title of respect often used after a man's name, especially for lawyers in the United States.
Example
John Smith, Esquire, will be representing the client in court.
ジョン・スミス、エスクワイア、は法廷でクライアントを代表する予定です。
C2 noun /bɜːrˈlɛsk/

burlesque

バーレスク
Meaning
A humorous and exaggerated imitation of a serious work; a type of theatrical entertainment involving comedy and parody.
Example
The play was a clever burlesque of traditional opera.
その劇は伝統的なオペラの巧妙なバーレスクでした。
C2 noun /kænˈtoʊnmənt/

Cantonment

軍事基地
Meaning
a military base or permanent military station
Example
The soldiers lived in the cantonment outside the city.
兵士たちは街外の軍事基地で生活していました。
C2 adjective /dɪˈrɒɡətɪv/

derogative

侮辱的
Meaning
Expressing a low opinion or showing lack of respect.
Example
He made a derogative remark about her work.
彼は彼女の仕事について侮辱的な発言をした。
C2 noun /ˌɒn.əˌmæt.əˈpiː.ə/

onomatopoeia

オノマトペ
Meaning
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
Example
The word 'buzz' is an example of onomatopoeia.
'バズ'という言葉はオノマトペの一例です。
C2 verb /leɪv/

lave

洗う
Meaning
To wash or bathe.
Example
She laved her face with cool water.
彼女は冷たい水で顔を洗った。
C2 verb /trænsˈfjuːz/

transfuse

Meaning
to transfer blood or another fluid into a vein or body part; to instill a quality or idea into someone or something
Example
The doctor had to transfuse blood into the patient after the surgery.
C2 noun, adjective /ˌtætərdɪˈmeɪliən/

tatterdemalion

ぼろぼろの服を着た人
Meaning
A person dressed in ragged clothes; ragged or dilapidated in appearance.
Example
A tatterdemalion wandered the streets in search of food.
タッターデマリオンは食べ物を探して通りを歩いていました。
C2 noun /dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

dilapidation

荒廃
Meaning
The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.
Example
The old temple was in a state of dilapidation.
その古い寺院は廃墟の状態にありました。
C2 adjective /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/ or /ˈrɛkəndaɪt/

recondite

ほとんど知られていない、または理解しにくい
Meaning
Little known or difficult to understand.
Example
The professor’s lecture was full of recondite theories.
教授の講義は難解な理論で満ちていた。
C2 noun /ˌæntɪˈtɒksɪn/

antitoxin

抗毒素
Meaning
A substance that neutralizes a specific toxin in the body.
Example
The doctor administered an antitoxin to counter the snake venom.
医師は蛇の毒を無効にするために抗毒素を投与しました。
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 noun /ˌsuː.pər.əˈbʌn.dəns/

superabundance

過剰な豊富さ
Meaning
An excessive or overflowing amount of something.
Example
The garden was filled with a superabundance of flowers.
庭は花の過剰な豊富さで満たされていました。
C2 adjective /səˈlɪsɪtəs/

solicitous

思いやり
Meaning
showing concern or care for someone's health, happiness, or comfort
Example
She was always solicitous about the well-being of her students.
彼女はいつも学生たちの幸福に気を配っていました。
C2 noun /ˌɪnkrʌˈsteɪʃən/

incrustation

硬化層
Meaning
a crust or hard coating formed on the surface of something
Example
The old pipes were blocked due to heavy incrustation of minerals.
古いパイプは鉱物の重い硬化層によって詰まっていました。
C2 noun /ˈkɒɡneɪt/

cognate

同根語
Meaning
a word related to another word in origin; having the same linguistic root
Example
The Spanish word 'madre' and the English word 'mother' are cognates.
スペイン語の「madre」と英語の「mother」は同根語です。
C2 noun /ˈfriːˌbuːtər/

freebooter

海賊
Meaning
A pirate or plunderer who roams freely in search of wealth.
Example
The freebooter raided the merchant ships along the coast.
海賊は沿岸の商船を襲った。
C2 verb /ˈek.stər.peɪt/

extirpate

根絶する
Meaning
to completely remove or destroy something unwanted
Example
The government launched a program to extirpate corruption from public offices.
政府は公務員の腐敗を根絶するためにプログラムを開始した。
C2 noun /ɪnˈfriːkwəns/

infrequence

稀少性
Meaning
The state of occurring rarely or at long intervals.
Example
The infrequence of their meetings made it hard to maintain close ties.
彼らの会議の稀少性は、親密な関係を維持するのを難しくしていました。
C2 adverb /ˈprɒksɪmətli/

proximately

近く
Meaning
In a near or close manner; nearly.
Example
The village lies proximately to the river.
村は川の近くにあります。
C2 noun /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/

lingua

言語
Meaning
A language, especially one used for communication among people.
Example
English has become a global lingua for business and science.
英語はビジネスと科学のためのグローバルな言語となっています。
C2 verb /juˈzɜrp/

usurp

奪取
Meaning
to take someone's position of power illegally or by force
Example
The general tried to usurp the king's throne.
将軍は王の玉座を奪おうとした。
C2 adjective /ˈfʌsti/

fusty

かび臭い、古臭い
Meaning
smelling stale, damp, or stuffy; old-fashioned
Example
The room smelled fusty after being closed for months.
部屋は数ヶ月間閉め切られていた後、かび臭くなった。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/

intestate

遺言なしで死亡
Meaning
Having died without leaving a valid will.
Example
She died intestate, so her assets were distributed by law.
彼女は遺言なしで死亡したため、財産は法に従って分配されました。
C2 adjective /ˈfɒksi/

foxy

ずるい
Meaning
Clever, cunning, or attractive.
Example
He came up with a foxy plan to win the game.
彼はゲームに勝つためにずるい計画を思いついた。
C2 noun /fɔːn/

faun

ファウノ (神話の生き物)
Meaning
a mythological creature that is half human and half goat
Example
The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest.
彫刻は、森の中で踊っている遊び心のあるファウンを描いていました。
C2 noun /ˈfrɔːdjʊləns/

fraudulence

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

freemason

フリーメイソンのメンバー
Meaning
A member of an international fraternity known as Freemasonry, focused on moral and spiritual values.
Example
His grandfather was a respected freemason in the community.
彼の祖父はコミュニティで尊敬されているフリーメイソンでした。
C2 adjective /ˈoʊ.pən ˈhɑrt.ɪd/

Open-hearted

オープンハート; 寛大で誠実; 心温かく受け入れる;
Meaning
Kind and generous; sincere and honest; warmly receptive;
Example
She welcomed the strangers with an open-hearted smile and invited them for dinner.
彼女は見知らぬ人々を心温かい笑顔で迎え、夕食に招待した。
C2 noun /ˌkiː.təʊˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/

ketogenesis

ケトン生成過程
Meaning
The metabolic process by which the liver produces ketones from fatty acids, providing an alternative energy source during low carbohydrate availability.
Example
Ketogenesis occurs during fasting or low-carb diets.
ケトジェネシスは断食や低炭水化物ダイエット中に発生します。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈvɪdiəs/

invidious

妬ましい
Meaning
likely to arouse resentment, envy, or anger in others
Example
The manager's invidious remarks created tension among the employees.
マネージャーの妬ましいコメントは、従業員の間に緊張を生み出しました。
C2 noun /ˌɛpɪˈsaɪklɔɪd/

epicycloid

エピサイクロイド
Meaning
a curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls around the outside of another circle
Example
The mathematician demonstrated how to draw an epicycloid.
数学者はエピサイクロイドの描き方を示しました。
C2 noun /ˈaʊtˌrɪɡər/

outrigger

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

adulate

過剰に賛美する
Meaning
to praise or flatter excessively
Example
The fans adulated the actor after his performance.
ファンたちは彼のパフォーマンスの後、俳優を賛美しました。
C2 noun /ˈdɒɡ roʊz/

Dog-rose

ドッグローズ
Meaning
A wild rose species with pink or white flowers and thorny stems, common in hedgerows
Example
The dog-rose bush grew wild along the countryside path.
ドッグローズの低木は、田舎の道沿いに野生で育ちました。
C2 verb /ɪnˈsnɛər/

ensnare

罠にかける
Meaning
to catch or trap, often by trickery or deceit
Example
The hunter ensnared the rabbit with a net.
ハンターはネットでウサギを捕まえました。
C2 noun /θiˈɒsəfi/

theosophy

テオソフィー
Meaning
A religious or philosophical belief system that seeks direct knowledge of the mysteries of life and the divine.
Example
Theosophy attracted people interested in mysticism and spiritual growth.
テオソフィーは神秘主義や精神的成長に興味を持つ人々を引き寄せた。
C2 noun /ˈpiːən/

paean

賛美歌
Meaning
A song or piece of writing expressing great praise or triumph.
Example
The article was a paean to the beauty of nature.
その記事は自然の美しさへの賛美歌でした。
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 /spjuːm/

spume

泡
Meaning
Froth or foam, especially found on waves or liquids.
Example
The waves crashed against the rocks, leaving spume in the air.
波が岩にぶつかり、空気中に泡を残した。
C2 verb /læmˈbeɪst/

lambaste

厳しく非難する
Meaning
to criticize someone or something harshly; to reprimand severely
Example
The teacher lambasted the students for not completing their homework.
教師は宿題をやらなかった学生を厳しく叱責しました。
C2 adjective /ˈkæloʊ/

callow

未熟
Meaning
Inexperienced and immature.
Example
The callow intern made several mistakes on his first day.
未熟なインターンは最初の日にいくつかの間違いをしました。
C2 noun /ˈhɒɡz.hɛd/

hogshead

大樽
Meaning
A large cask or barrel, traditionally used for storing liquids like wine or beer.
Example
The cellar was filled with hogsheads of ale.
地下室はビールの大樽でいっぱいだった。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbl/

indubitable

疑う余地がない
Meaning
Impossible to doubt; unquestionable.
Example
It is indubitable that hard work leads to success.
努力すれば成功に繋がることは疑う余地がない。
C2 noun /əˈnæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/

anabolism

アナボリズム
Meaning
The set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units, involving tissue repair and growth.
Example
Anabolism is essential for muscle growth and tissue repair.
アナボリズムは筋肉の成長と組織の修復に不可欠です。
C2 noun /ˈkænə/

Canna

カンナ
Meaning
a tropical flowering plant with large, colorful flowers and broad leaves
Example
The bright orange canna lilies grew tall beside the pond.
明るいオレンジ色のカンナリリーが池の横に高く成長しました。
C2 noun /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/

grotto

洞窟
Meaning
a small picturesque cave, often artificial
Example
Tourists visited the grotto hidden behind the waterfall.
観光客は滝の後ろに隠れた洞窟を訪れました。
C2 noun ˈɛn.ɡræm

Engram

記憶の保存と検索のための脳内の物理的なサイン
Meaning
Physical signs or patterns in the brain for memory storage and retrieval
Example
Scientists study engrams to understand how memories are stored.
科学者たちはエングラムを研究して、記憶がどのように保存されるかを理解しようとしています。
C2 noun /ˈæl.baɪt/

albite

Meaning
A white or colorless mineral of the feldspar group, often found in igneous rocks.
Example
Geologists discovered albite crystals in the rock sample.
C2 noun/adjective /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/

cycloid

サイクロイド曲線
Meaning
a curve traced by a point on the rim of a circle as it rolls along a straight line
Example
The cycloid is often studied in mathematics and physics.
サイクロイド曲線は数学と物理学でよく研究されます。
C2 noun /ˈlɛvi/

levee

堤防
Meaning
An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river or to hold back water.
Example
The town built a levee to protect itself from flooding.
その町は洪水から守るために堤防を作った。
C2 noun vəˈlɪʃən

volition

意志
Meaning
The faculty or power of using one's will; the power of choosing or determining.
Example
She left the job of her own volition.
彼女は自分の意思で仕事を辞めました。
C2 noun /ˌæd.ʌmˈbreɪ.ʃən/

adumbration

ぼんやりとした前兆
Meaning
a vague foreshadowing or symbolic representation of something
Example
The play offers an adumbration of the political unrest to come.
この劇は、今後の政治的不安定のぼんやりとした前兆を示している。
C2 noun /traɪˈʌmvɪrət/

triumvirate

三頭政治
Meaning
A political regime ruled or dominated by three powerful individuals.
Example
The Roman Republic was once governed by a triumvirate.
ローマ共和政はかつて三頭政治によって統治されていました。
C2 verb /ˈsʌpjʊˌreɪt/

suppurate

膿が出る
Meaning
to form or discharge pus, usually as a result of infection
Example
The wound began to suppurate after a few days.
傷口は数日後に膿を出し始めました。
C2 adjective /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/

fawning

過度のほめ言葉
Meaning
displaying exaggerated flattery or affection
Example
Her fawning compliments made everyone uncomfortable.
彼女の過度のほめ言葉は、皆を不快にさせました。
C2 noun /kənˈfɛsər/

confessor

告白者
Meaning
A person who confesses sins or secrets, especially to a priest.
Example
The confessor listened patiently to the troubled man.
告白者は困っている男性の話を忍耐強く聞いた。
C2 verb /sʌbˈtɛnd/

subtend

角度を作る
Meaning
To extend across or form an angle at a particular point, often used in geometry.
Example
The arc subtends a 60-degree angle at the center of the circle.
アークは円の中心で60度の角度を作ります。
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。
C2 noun /prɔːŋ/

prong

フォークの先端
Meaning
a projecting pointed part, such as one of the pointed ends of a fork
Example
The fork has four prongs.
フォークには4つの先端があります。
C2 adjective /əˈprəʊ.bri.əs/

opprobrious

侮辱的な
Meaning
Expressing strong criticism or scorn.
Example
He made opprobrious remarks about his opponent.
彼は対戦相手に対して侮辱的な発言をしました。
C2 verb /ˈɔːɡər/

augur

予兆する
Meaning
To be a sign of something to come; to predict or foretell.
Example
Dark clouds augur a coming storm.
暗い雲が来る嵐を予示しています。
C2 noun /ˈɡʌp.i fɪʃ/

Guppy fish

グッピー
Meaning
a small colorful freshwater fish popular in aquariums, known for its vibrant colors and easy breeding
Example
The guppy fish is perfect for beginners who want to start an aquarium.
グッピーは、水槽を始めたい初心者にぴったりです。
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。
C2 verb /dɪsˈbɑːr/

disbar

弁護士を法曹界から正式に除外する
Meaning
to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
Example
The corrupt lawyer was disbarred for unethical conduct.
腐敗した弁護士は非倫理的な行動により除外されました。
C2 verb /rɪˈpruːv/

reprove

叱る
Meaning
to criticize or correct someone gently or disapprove of their actions
Example
The teacher reproved the student for being late.
先生は遅刻した生徒を叱りました。
C2 adjective /ˈdɔːnt.ləs/

dauntless

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

operetta

軽いオペラ
Meaning
a short opera with light and humorous themes
Example
The theater staged a famous operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan.
劇場はギルバートとサリヴァンの有名な軽いオペラを上演しました。
C2 adjective /ˈæb.ə.rənt/

aberrant

異常
Meaning
deviating from what is normal or expected; abnormal
Example
His aberrant behavior shocked everyone at the meeting.
彼の異常な行動は会議で誰もが驚かせた。
C2 verb /ˌnɒnˈplʌs/

nonplus

困惑させる
Meaning
To surprise and confuse someone so much that they are unsure how to react.
Example
The unexpected question seemed to nonplus the speaker.
予期しない質問がスピーカーを困惑させたようだ。
C2 noun /ˈpruːdəri/

prudery

Meaning
the behavior or attitude of people who are too easily shocked or offended by sexual matters
Example
His prudery often made others uncomfortable during open discussions.
C2 noun /ˈrɛlɪkwɛri/

reliquary

聖遺物を保管する容器
Meaning
a container for holy relics
Example
The ancient reliquary was decorated with gold and precious stones.
古代のレリクエアリは金と貴重な石で飾られていました。
C2 noun /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/

hawthorn

とげのある低木
Meaning
A thorny shrub or small tree with white or pink flowers, often used for hedges.
Example
The garden was lined with blooming hawthorn bushes.
庭園は花が咲くホーソーンの茂みで囲まれていました。
C2 verb /ˈdʒæbər/

jabber

おしゃべりする
Meaning
To talk quickly and excitedly but with little sense.
Example
The children jabbered happily after the show.
子供たちはショーの後に楽しそうにおしゃべりしました。
C2 verb /ˈbraʊˌbiːt/

browbeat

脅す / 強制する
Meaning
To intimidate or bully someone into doing something
Example
The lawyer tried to browbeat the witness.
弁護士は証人を脅しつけようとした。
C2 adjective /ˈhʌski/

husky

Meaning
deep, rough, and slightly hoarse voice; also refers to a strong and sturdy build
Example
He spoke in a husky voice after shouting all day.
C2 noun /ˈjuːər/

ewer

水差し
Meaning
a large jug with a wide mouth, especially used in the past for carrying water
Example
The servant filled the ewer with fresh water.
使用人は水差しに新鮮な水を注ぎました。
C2 noun /dɪˈkæmərən/

decameron

デカメロン (ボッカッチョの物語集)
Meaning
A collection of 100 tales written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century, told by a group of people over ten days.
Example
The Decameron is considered a masterpiece of classical Italian literature.
デカメロンはイタリア古典文学の傑作とされています。
C2 noun /ˈsɪmpəltən/

simpleton

おバカさん
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person
Example
They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex.
彼らは彼を、何も複雑なことが理解できないおバカさんのように扱いました。
C2 noun /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

distention

膨張
Meaning
The state of being swollen due to internal pressure.
Example
The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention.
患者は腹痛と膨張感を訴えました。