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C2 verb /ˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

vitrify

ガラスに変える
Meaning
to turn into glass or a glass-like substance by heat
Example
Sand can vitrify under intense heat.
砂は強い熱でガラスに変わることがあります。
C2 adjective /pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv/

pejorative

侮蔑的
Meaning
Expressing contempt or disapproval.
Example
He used pejorative terms to insult his opponents.
彼は相手を侮蔑するために侮蔑的な言葉を使った。
C2 noun /dʒeɪp/

jape

冗談, いたずら
Meaning
A practical joke or humorous remark.
Example
He enjoyed a harmless jape with his friends.
彼は友達と無害な冗談を楽しんだ。
C2 noun /ˈɡændər/

Gander

オスガン
Meaning
male goose
Example
The gander protected his family from the approaching dog.
そのオスガンは、近づいてくる犬から家族を守りました。
C2 noun /ˈæk.rɪ.moʊ.ni/

acrimony

Meaning
Bitterness and anger, especially in speech or behavior.
Example
The divorce was filled with acrimony and disputes.
C2 noun /ˈkuː.li/

Cooly

クーリー
Meaning
a laborer who does physical work for wages
Example
The cooly carried heavy bags at the railway station.
クーリーは駅で重い荷物を運んでいました。
C2 noun /ˈpɑːr.kə.tri/

parquetry

パーケットフローリングの技術
Meaning
The art or technique of laying parquet floors.
Example
The craftsman specialized in parquetry for luxury homes.
職人は高級住宅のためにパーケット工芸を専門にしていました。
C2 verb /dɪˈkænt/

decant

デキャンタ
Meaning
To pour liquid gently from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment.
Example
She carefully decanted the wine into a clean glass.
彼女は慎重にワインをきれいなグラスに注いだ。
C2 noun /ˈsɛkstənt/

sextant

セクスタント
Meaning
a navigational instrument with a graduated arc of 60°, used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon
Example
Using a sextant, the navigator fixed the ship’s position at noon.
セクスタントを使用して、ナビゲーターは正午に船の位置を特定しました。
C2 adjective /ˌeθ.noʊˈsen.trɪk/

ethnocentric

エスノセントリック
Meaning
evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture
Example
His ethnocentric attitude made it hard for him to appreciate foreign traditions.
彼のエスノセントリックな態度は、外国の伝統を評価するのを難しくしました。
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 /əˈmælɡəmeɪt/

amalgamate

合併する
Meaning
to combine or unite to form one organization or structure; to merge
Example
The two companies decided to amalgamate their operations.
二つの会社は運営を合併することを決定しました。
C2 noun /ˈpær.əkˌsɪz.əm/

paroxysm

突然の爆発的な感情
Meaning
A sudden, violent outburst of emotion or activity.
Example
She was seized by a paroxysm of laughter.
彼女は突然の笑いの爆発に襲われた。
C2 noun /ˈbuːt.leɪs/

Boot-lace

ブーツのひも
Meaning
a cord or string used to fasten a boot or shoe
Example
I need to tie my boot-lace before going for a walk.
散歩に出かける前に、ブーツのひもを結ばなければなりません。
C2 noun /ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/

Irruption

突然の暴力的な侵入; 侵略または襲撃; 突然の噴出または噴火
Meaning
a sudden violent entry; an invasion or raid; a sudden outburst or eruption
Example
The army's irruption into enemy territory caught the opposing forces completely off guard.
軍隊の敵領土へのイラプションは、相手の力を完全に不意を突いた。
C2 adjective /ˈdæpər/

dapper

おしゃれで清潔
Meaning
Neat, stylish, and well-dressed in appearance.
Example
He looked very dapper in his new suit.
彼は新しいスーツでとてもおしゃれに見えた。
C2 noun /ˈɒlɪv bɑːb/

Olive barb

オリーブバーブ
Meaning
A small freshwater fish with olive-colored body and barbels
Example
The olive barb is commonly found in South Asian rivers.
オリーブバーブは南アジアの川によく見られます。
C2 noun /kɔːrˈteɪʒ/

cortege

葬列
Meaning
a solemn procession, especially for a funeral
Example
A cortege of mourners followed the hearse to the cemetery.
悲しみに沈んだ人々が葬列を引き連れて霊柩車を墓地に送った。
C2 adjective /trænzˈmɪsəbl/

transmissible

感染性
Meaning
able to be passed or spread from one person or thing to another
Example
COVID-19 is a highly transmissible disease.
COVID-19 は非常に感染しやすい病気です。
C2 noun /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.i.ə/

Bougainvillea

ブーゲンビリア
Meaning
a tropical climbing plant with colorful bracts surrounding small flowers
Example
The bougainvillea climbing over the garden wall creates a beautiful purple display.
庭の壁を登るブーゲンビリアが美しい紫色の展示を作り出します。
C2 noun /reɪθ/

wraith

幽霊
Meaning
A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.
Example
A wraith appeared in the fog near the old castle.
古い城の近くの霧の中に幽霊が現れました。
C2 noun /ˈhoʊʒəri/

hosiery

靴下や足用の衣類
Meaning
Stockings, socks, and other knitted clothing for the legs and feet.
Example
She bought new hosiery for the winter season.
彼女は冬のシーズン用に新しいホジエリーを買いました。
C2 verb /əˈvʌls/

avulse

引き裂く
Meaning
to tear away or separate forcibly, especially in medical or geological contexts
Example
The surgeon had to avulse the damaged tissue during the operation.
外科医は手術中に損傷した組織を引き裂かなければならなかった。
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 /prɪˈfɜːrmənt/

preferment

昇進
Meaning
promotion or advancement in rank, position, or office
Example
He hoped for preferment in the government office.
彼は政府のオフィスで昇進を望んでいた。
C2 verb /ˈkænənaɪz/

canonize

Meaning
To officially declare a dead person a saint; to regard as great or significant.
Example
The church canonized the martyr after years of investigation.
C2 noun /ˈbʊlwərk/

bulwark

防壁
Meaning
A strong wall or defensive structure; something that provides protection or support.
Example
The fortress walls served as a bulwark against enemy attacks.
砦の壁は敵の攻撃に対する防壁として機能していた。
C2 noun /ˈsɛʃən/

cession

権利や財産の譲渡
Meaning
The formal giving up of rights, property, or territory, especially by a state.
Example
The treaty resulted in the cession of land to the neighboring country.
条約の結果、土地は隣国に譲渡されました。
C2 noun /ɪnˈɛrənsi/

inerrancy

無謬性
Meaning
the belief or quality of being free from error; absolute correctness
Example
Some religious groups strongly affirm the inerrancy of their sacred texts.
いくつかの宗教団体は、自分たちの聖典の誤りのなさを強く主張しています。
C2 adjective /dɪˈmɒtɪk/

demotic

一般的な言語に関する
Meaning
relating to ordinary people or everyday language
Example
The poet used demotic language to connect with common readers.
詩人は一般の読者とつながるために一般的な言語に関する言葉を使った。
C2 noun /ˈɒb.stɪ.nə.si/

obstinacy

頑固
Meaning
Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
Example
His obstinacy made negotiations difficult.
彼の頑固さは交渉を難しくしました。
C2 noun /ˈmaʊntɪˌbæŋk/

mountebank

ペテン師
Meaning
A charlatan or trickster who deceives others, often for personal gain.
Example
The crowd was fooled by the mountebank’s false promises.
群衆はそのペテン師の虚偽の約束に騙されました。
C2 adjective /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒrɪkəl/

phantasmagorical

幻想的な
Meaning
Having a fantastic, dreamlike, or surreal appearance, often shifting or illusory.
Example
The movie created a phantasmagorical vision of another world.
映画はもう一つの世界の幻想的なビジョンを作り出しました。
C2 noun /ˈfaɪləm/

phylum

生物分類における主要なカテゴリー、クラスの上、王国の下
Meaning
a primary category in the biological classification of organisms, above class and below kingdom
Example
Humans belong to the phylum Chordata.
人間は脊索動物門に属しています。
C2 noun /ˈɔːspɪs/

auspice

兆し, 保護
Meaning
A sign, omen, or divine token; also refers to protection or support.
Example
The project was launched under the auspice of the government.
そのプロジェクトは政府の保護のもとで開始されました。
C2 verb /ˈɑːskjʊleɪt/

osculate

キスする
Meaning
To kiss.
Example
They osculated under the mistletoe during the party.
彼らはパーティーの時にヤドリギの下でキスをしました。
C2 noun /drɒs/

dross

無駄なもの
Meaning
worthless or unwanted material; rubbish or impurities
Example
Most of his early writings were considered dross.
彼の初期のほとんどの作品は無駄なものと見なされていた。
C2 adjective /ˌstaʊtˈhɑːrtɪd/

stouthearted

勇敢な
Meaning
Brave, determined, and courageous
Example
The stouthearted soldier never gave up.
勇敢な兵士は決して諦めなかった。
C2 noun /bjuːt/

butte

ビュート
Meaning
an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, common in arid regions
Example
The travelers could see a tall butte rising in the desert.
旅行者たちは砂漠の中に高いビュートが立ち上るのを見ることができました。
C2 verb /ɪnˈtriːt/

entreat

懇願する
Meaning
To ask earnestly or beg someone to do something.
Example
She entreated him to stay a little longer.
彼女は彼にもう少し長くいてくれるように懇願した。
C2 noun /ˈmoʊlər/

molar

臼歯
Meaning
A large tooth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food.
Example
The dentist had to extract his wisdom molar.
歯科医は彼の親知らずを抜かなければなりませんでした。
C2 noun /dʒɛˌstɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/

gesticulation

ジェスチュレーション
Meaning
a gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize speech
Example
His speech was full of passionate gesticulations.
彼のスピーチは情熱的なジェスチャーで満ちていた。
C2 verb /dɪˈstreɪn/

distrain

差し押さえる
Meaning
to seize someone's property in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed
Example
The landlord distrained the tenant's furniture for unpaid rent.
家主は未払いの家賃のために借家人の家具を差し押さえました。
C2 noun /əˈplɒm/

aplomb

Meaning
Complete and confident self-assurance or poise.
Example
She handled the difficult questions with aplomb.
C2 verb /rɪˈsɪnd/

rescind

取り消す
Meaning
to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement
Example
The company decided to rescind the job offer.
その会社は仕事のオファーを取り消すことを決定しました。
C2 adjective /krəˈmætɪk/

chromatic

色彩の
Meaning
Relating to colors or, in music, notes outside the standard scale.
Example
The artist used a chromatic palette to create vibrant contrasts.
アーティストは、鮮やかなコントラストを作り出すためにクロマチックなパレットを使用しました。
C2 verb /ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/

imprecate

呪う
Meaning
To utter a curse or invoke evil upon someone.
Example
The old woman imprecated her enemies with dark words.
その年老いた女性は暗い言葉で敵を呪いました。
C2 verb /ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪst/

preexist

前もって存在する
Meaning
to exist beforehand or before something else
Example
These customs preexist the arrival of modern technology.
これらの習慣は、現代技術の到来前に存在していました。
C2 adjective /ˈfiːkənd/

fecund

肥沃な, 生産的な
Meaning
producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile
Example
The fecund soil produced a bountiful harvest this year.
肥沃な土壌は今年豊かな収穫をもたらしました。
C2 verb /kwɒf/

quaff

一気に飲む
Meaning
to drink something heartily or in large gulps, especially an alcoholic drink
Example
He quaffed a mug of ale after the long day.
彼は長い一日の後、ビールを一気に飲んだ。
C2 verb /əˈleɪ/

allay

和らげる
Meaning
to reduce the intensity of fear, worry, or pain; to calm
Example
The teacher tried to allay the students’ fears before the exam.
教師は試験前に生徒たちの恐怖を和らげようとしました。
C2 noun /mɪˈsɑːdʒɪnɪst/

misogynist

女性嫌悪者
Meaning
A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
Example
Many condemned his speech as the words of a misogynist.
多くの人々は彼のスピーチを女性嫌悪者の言葉として非難しました。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈælɔɪd/

unalloyed

純粋
Meaning
Pure, complete, and not mixed with anything else.
Example
She felt unalloyed joy at the news of her success.
彼女は成功のニュースを聞いて純粋な喜びを感じた。
C2 noun /ʃiːf/

sheaf

麦の束
Meaning
a bundle of grain stalks laid lengthwise and tied together after reaping; a bundle of objects tied together
Example
The farmer carried a sheaf of wheat on his shoulder.
農夫は肩に小麦の束を運んでいました。
C2 noun ˌæɡ.roʊ.iˈkɒl.ə.dʒi

agroecology

アグロエコロジー
Meaning
A scientific discipline that studies agricultural systems by applying ecological concepts and principles.
Example
Agroecology promotes eco-friendly farming.
アグロエコロジーは環境に優しい農業を促進します。
C2 adjective /ˌæntɪdəˈluːviən/

antediluvian

非常に古臭い
Meaning
extremely old-fashioned; belonging to the time before the biblical flood
Example
His views on women are positively antediluvian.
彼の女性に対する見解は完全に時代遅れです。
C2 adjective /ˈsʌpliənt/

suppliant

請願者
Meaning
Humbly or earnestly asking for something, especially from a person in authority.
Example
The suppliant man begged for mercy at the king's feet.
請願者は王の足元で慈悲を乞いました。
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 verb /bɪˈnʌm/

benumb

麻痺させる
Meaning
to make physically numb or without sensation; to make mentally dull or insensitive
Example
The freezing wind seemed to benumb his fingers within minutes.
凍える風が数分で彼の指を麻痺させた。
C2 noun /kroʊn/

crone

老婆
Meaning
An old woman, often one who is thin and ugly, sometimes associated with witch-like qualities.
Example
The children were scared by the story of the wicked crone in the forest.
子供たちは森の中の邪悪な老婆の話に怖がっていました。
C2 noun /ˈhæk.ni ˈkær.ɪdʒ/

Hackney carriage

ハックニーキャリッジ
Meaning
A taxi; a car licensed to carry passengers for hire
Example
I called a hackney carriage to get to the airport.
空港に行くためにハックニーキャリッジを呼びました。
C2 verb /ˈɪmprɛɡneɪt/

impregnate

妊娠させる / 飽和させる
Meaning
To make pregnant; to fill or saturate with something.
Example
The scientist used a method to impregnate the material with resin.
科学者は樹脂で素材をインプレグネイトする方法を使用しました。
C2 noun /ˈliː.vɪŋz/

Leavings

残り物; 余り物
Meaning
things that have been left behind or remain; remnants or scraps
Example
The leavings from dinner were given to the dog.
夕食の残り物は犬に与えられました。
C2 noun /ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk/

epizootic

動物伝染病
Meaning
An outbreak of disease affecting many animals of one kind at the same time.
Example
The farmer feared an epizootic might wipe out his cattle.
農家は、動物伝染病が彼の家畜を壊すかもしれないと恐れていました。
C2 noun /ˈmæl.kənˌtɛnt/

malcontent

不満な人
Meaning
A person who is dissatisfied or rebellious; one who is not content.
Example
The malcontent voiced his grievances against the government.
不満な人は政府に対して不平を述べました。
C2 noun /ɜːrˈbænɪti/

urbanity

都会的な気品
Meaning
refined courtesy, elegance, and sophistication in manner
Example
Her urbanity made her popular among diplomats and leaders.
彼女の都会的な気品は、外交官やリーダーの間で人気を集めました。
C2 noun /ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdoʊ/

desperado

Meaning
A bold, reckless, or dangerous person, often a criminal.
Example
The sheriff was determined to capture the desperado who terrorized the town.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/

incipient

初期の
Meaning
in an initial stage; beginning to develop
Example
The incipient storm made the sky turn dark and heavy.
初期の嵐が空を暗く重くさせた。
C2 adjective /ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtl̩/

noncommittal

Meaning
Not expressing or showing a clear opinion, decision, or commitment.
Example
She gave a noncommittal reply when asked about her future plans.
C2 noun /ˈkɪləˌliːtər/

kiloliter

キロリットル
Meaning
a unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters
Example
The tank can hold up to three kiloliters of water.
タンクは最大で3キロリットルの水を保持できます。
C2 noun /ˌbædɪˈnɑːʒ/

badinage

冗談、遊び心のある会話
Meaning
Playful and humorous conversation; banter.
Example
The friends enjoyed a light badinage over coffee.
友達はコーヒーを飲みながら軽い冗談を楽しみました。
C2 verb /ˈɡæmbəl/

gambol

楽しく跳ねる
Meaning
to run or jump about playfully
Example
The lambs gamboled in the field under the sun.
羊たちは太陽の下で野原を元気に跳ね回っていました。
C2 noun /mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/

miscegenation

人種間結婚
Meaning
the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types
Example
The law once prohibited miscegenation in many countries.
その法律は多くの国で人種間結婚を禁じていました。
C2 noun /ænˈtɪfəni/

antiphony

アンティフォニー
Meaning
a form of music in which two or more groups or choirs sing alternately in response to each other
Example
The cathedral's architecture was designed to enhance the effect of antiphony.
大聖堂の建築は、アンティフォニーの効果を高めるために設計されました。
C2 noun /ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ/

verbiage

冗長な言葉
Meaning
Excessive use of words, often with little content or meaning; wordiness.
Example
The contract was filled with unnecessary legal verbiage.
契約は不要な法的冗長な言葉で満たされていた。
C2 verb /ˌʌndərˈɡɜːrd/

undergird

支える、強化する
Meaning
to provide support or foundation for; to strengthen
Example
Strong values undergird a healthy society.
強い価値観は健康な社会を支えています。
C2 noun /dɜːrdʒ/

dirge

哀歌
Meaning
A mournful song, piece of music, or poem expressing grief, often for the dead.
Example
The choir sang a solemn dirge at the funeral.
コーラスは葬式で厳粛な哀歌を歌いました。
C2 noun /ˈtɪl.ər/

Tiller

農民
Meaning
a person who tills or cultivates land; a farmer
Example
The tiller worked hard in the fields every morning.
農民は毎朝畑で一生懸命働いていました。
C2 adjective /juːˈnɪsənənt/

unisonant

調和の取れた
Meaning
Sounding together or in harmony.
Example
The unisonant voices created a powerful effect.
調和の取れた声が強力な効果を生み出した。
C2 adjective /pərˈsuːənt/

pursuant

に従って
Meaning
in accordance with or following something, especially a law or rule
Example
The decision was made pursuant to the regulations.
その決定は規則に従って行われました。
C2 noun /ˌbeɪt ˈnwɑːr/

bete noire

特に嫌われるもの
Meaning
A person or thing that one particularly dislikes or fears.
Example
Grammar has always been his bete noire.
文法は常に彼のベットノワールでした。
C2 noun /ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/

exigency

緊急の必要性
Meaning
an urgent need or demand requiring immediate attention
Example
In times of war, the exigency of the situation requires quick decisions.
戦争の時、状況の緊急の必要性は迅速な決定を要求する。
C2 adjective /ˈæsənənt/

assonant

アソナンス
Meaning
Having or characterized by assonance; repeating similar vowel sounds.
Example
The poem is filled with assonant words that create a musical rhythm.
その詩は音楽的なリズムを生み出すアソナンスの言葉で満ちています。
C2 noun /hɜːrs/

Hearse

霊柩車;
Meaning
a vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral; a funeral car
Example
The black hearse slowly made its way to the cemetery, followed by a procession of mourners.
黒い霊柩車がゆっくりと墓地に向かい、その後ろに哀悼の列が続いていた。
C2 noun /ˈhæbɪtjuːd/

habitude

習慣、慣習
Meaning
a customary condition or mode of life; habitual practice
Example
He lived in a quiet habitude, avoiding the noise of the city.
彼は静かな習慣の中で暮らしていた、都市の騒音を避けながら。
C2 noun /ˈmɪsəleɪni/

miscellany

寄せ集め
Meaning
A collection or mixture of various things.
Example
The book is a miscellany of essays and poems.
その本はエッセイと詩の寄せ集めです。
C2 verb /ɪˈvɪns/

evince

示す
Meaning
to show or demonstrate clearly
Example
She evinced her interest in the project through active participation.
彼女は積極的な参加を通じてそのプロジェクトに対する関心を示した。
C2 noun /ˈɪrɪtənsi/

irritancy

苛立ち
Meaning
the quality or state of causing irritation; legal or formal invalidation
Example
The constant noise became an irritancy to the neighbors.
絶え間ない騒音は隣人にとって苛立ちの原因となりました。
C2 adjective /ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/

ligneous

木質の
Meaning
having the texture or appearance of wood; woody
Example
The ligneous stem supported the heavy flowers.
木質の茎が重い花を支えました。
C2 verb /ˌpriːɔːrˈdeɪn/

preordain

前もって決める
Meaning
To decide or determine an outcome in advance, especially by fate or divine will.
Example
They believed their meeting was preordained by destiny.
彼らは自分たちの出会いが運命によって前もって決められていると信じていた。
C2 verb /ˈbækbaɪt/

backbite

陰口を言う
Meaning
to speak negatively about someone who is not present; to slander behind someone’s back
Example
It is wrong to backbite your colleagues behind their backs.
同僚の陰口を言うのはよくない。
C2 verb /ˈdɛsɪkreɪt/

desecrate

冒涜する
Meaning
to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect or violation
Example
The vandals desecrated the ancient temple walls with graffiti.
ヴァンダルたちは古代の寺院の壁をグラフィティで冒涜しました。
C2 verb, noun /ˈɡoʊld.brɪk/

goldbrick

仕事を避ける
Meaning
to avoid work or duty; a person who shirks responsibility
Example
He was accused of goldbricking while the rest of the team worked hard.
彼は仕事を避けていると非難されたが、他のチームは一生懸命働いていた。
C2 noun /ˈpɔːpərɪzəm/

pauperism

貧困
Meaning
The state of being extremely poor.
Example
The country struggled with rising pauperism in the 19th century.
その国は19世紀に増大する貧困と戦っていました。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ/

Unblushing

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

deputize

副職に任命する
Meaning
To appoint someone as a deputy; to act as a substitute or representative.
Example
The sheriff decided to deputize several locals to help maintain order.
保安官は秩序を維持するために数人の地元の人々を副職に任命することを決定しました。
C2 noun /ˈmædʒɪstrəsi/

magistracy

裁判所の事務所
Meaning
The office, authority, or district of a magistrate.
Example
He was proud to serve in the local magistracy for over a decade.
彼は10年以上にわたって地元の裁判所の事務所で働いていることを誇りに思っていました。
C2 noun /skriːd/

screed

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

espy

見る
Meaning
To catch sight of or notice something, especially from a distance.
Example
From the hilltop, she espied a small village in the valley.
丘の頂上から、彼女は谷間に小さな村を見つけました。
C2 adjective /ˈbʌsti/

busty

胸が豊かな
Meaning
having a large or full bust; describing a woman with a prominent chest
Example
The actress was often described as busty in fashion magazines.
その女優はファッション雑誌でよく胸が豊かなと表現された。
C2 noun /ˈdaɪətraɪb/

diatribe

激しい非難
Meaning
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
Example
The politician launched a diatribe against his opponents.
政治家は自分の対戦相手に対して激しい非難を始めた。
C2 adjective /ˌpɛntəˈveɪlənt/

pentavalent

五価
Meaning
Having a valence of five, especially in chemistry.
Example
Phosphorus can exist in a pentavalent state.
リンは五価の状態で存在することができます。
C2 verb /ˈpɜː.fə.reɪt/

perforate

穴を開ける
Meaning
to make a hole or holes through something
Example
The machine can perforate sheets of paper for easy tearing.
その機械は紙を簡単に引き裂くために穴を開けることができます。
C2 noun /ˈɛksplɪkeɪtər/

explicator

解説者
Meaning
a person who explains or interprets something in detail
Example
The critic served as an explicator of the poet’s complex works.
批評家は詩人の複雑な作品の解説者として務めました。
C2 adjective /ˈoʊ.pən ˈhæn.dɪd/

Open-handed

寛大な; 自由な
Meaning
Generous; liberal; giving freely;
Example
He is very open-handed with his money and always helps those in need.
彼は自分の金に非常に寛大で、いつも困っている人々を助けています。
C2 noun /ˈbʊlrʌʃ/

bulrush

ヨシ
Meaning
A tall plant with long leaves that grows in or near water, also known as a cattail.
Example
The pond was surrounded by tall bulrushes swaying in the wind.
池は風に揺れる高いヨシで囲まれていました。
C2 adjective /ˈkɒnfluənt/

confluent

合流
Meaning
Flowing together or merging; coming together at one point.
Example
The confluent streams formed a mighty river.
合流する小川が力強い川を作った。
C2 noun, adjective, verb /ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt/

reprobate

Meaning
A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt.
Example
The old reprobate spent his days gambling and drinking.
C2 noun /fiːf/

fief

封建制度の下で保有される土地; 支配領域または制御区域
Meaning
an estate of land held under the feudal system; a domain or area of control
Example
The knight was granted a fief by the lord for his service.
騎士はそのサービスに対して領主から封土を与えられました。
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 noun /ˈdʒɒs.stɪk/

Joss-stick

お香
Meaning
a thin stick of incense that is burned for its pleasant smell, especially in religious ceremonies
Example
She lit a joss-stick in the temple during her prayers.
彼女は寺院で祈りの間にお香を灯しました。
C2 verb /tæmp/

tamp

押し固める
Meaning
to press down tightly by packing
Example
He tamped the soil around the plant to secure it.
彼は植物の周りの土を押し固めて、それを固定しました。
C2 noun /ɪnˈsɪɡniə/

insignia

徽章
Meaning
A badge or symbol that shows rank, position, or membership.
Example
The soldier proudly wore the insignia of his regiment.
兵士は誇らしげに自分の連隊の徽章を身に着けていました。
C2 adjective /ˈstɜːr.tər.əs/

stertorous

重いいびき
Meaning
Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.
Example
The patient’s stertorous breathing alarmed the nurses.
患者のステルトラスな呼吸は看護師たちを驚かせました。
C2 verb /haɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/

hypothecate

Meaning
to pledge something, such as property, as security for a debt without giving up possession of it.
Example
The company hypothecated its assets to secure the loan.
C2 noun /ˈreɪdɪks/

radix

基数
Meaning
the base or root of something; the number on which a system of numeration is built
Example
In mathematics, the decimal system has a radix of ten.
数学では、十進法の基数は十です。
C2 noun /ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisk

オベリスク
Meaning
A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument with a pyramid-shaped top.
Example
The ancient Egyptians built obelisks to honor their gods.
古代エジプト人は神々を讃えるためにオベリスクを建てました。
C2 noun /ˈænɪ siːd/

Ani seed

アニス
Meaning
Small aromatic seeds used as a spice and for medicinal purposes, with a sweet licorice-like flavor
Example
Anise seeds are often used in traditional desserts and teas.
アニスの種は伝統的なデザートやお茶にしばしば使われます。
C2 adjective /ˈæbdʒɛkt/

abject

卑劣
Meaning
extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
Example
They lived in abject poverty.
彼らは卑劣な貧困の中で生きていました。
C2 verb /ˈæpɪtaɪz/

appetize

食欲をそそる
Meaning
to stimulate the appetite; to make someone eager or interested
Example
The aroma of fresh bread will appetize the guests before dinner.
焼きたてのパンの香りが客の食欲をそそる。
C2 verb /ˈɡɑːɡəl/

goggle

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