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C2 adjective /ˈvɒkətɪv/

vocative

呼格
Meaning
relating to a case in grammar used for directly addressing someone
Example
In Latin, the vocative case is used when directly calling someone by name.
ラテン語では、ボカティブケースは名前で誰かを直接呼びかけるときに使用されます。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈflɛdʒd/

unfledged

未熟な
Meaning
Inexperienced, immature, or not fully developed.
Example
The unfledged writer struggled to complete his first novel.
未熟な作家は、最初の小説を完成させるのに苦労しました。
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。
C2 adjective /ˈrɛkriənt/

recreant

臆病な, 裏切り者
Meaning
cowardly or unfaithful to duty
Example
The recreant soldier abandoned his post in fear.
その臆病な兵士は恐怖で自分のポストを放棄した。
C2 noun /ˈreɪləri/

raillery

友好的な冗談
Meaning
good-humored teasing or joking
Example
Their friendship was full of light-hearted raillery.
彼らの友情は軽い冗談で満ちていました。
C2 noun /ˌdaɪələˈtɪʃən/

dialectician

弁証法の専門家
Meaning
A person skilled in dialectic or logical argument.
Example
Socrates is often considered the greatest dialectician in history.
ソクラテスはしばしば歴史上最も偉大な弁証法の専門家と見なされます。
C2 adjective /rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl/

redoubtable

恐ろしい/尊敬すべき
Meaning
formidable, especially as an opponent; inspiring fear or respect
Example
She was a redoubtable leader who commanded respect from all.
彼女は全員から尊敬を集める恐ろしいリーダーだった。
C2 adjective /ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk/

apoplectic

アポプレクティック
Meaning
Extremely angry; furious.
Example
He was apoplectic when he heard about the unfair decision.
彼は不公平な決定について聞いたとき、アポプレクティックでした。
C2 noun /ˈpɛdɪmənt/

pediment

三角形のペディメント
Meaning
a triangular gable found above the horizontal structure of a building, often in classical architecture
Example
The ancient temple had a pediment decorated with sculptures.
古代の寺院には彫刻で飾られたペディメントがありました。
C2 adjective /ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/

consanguineous

血縁の
Meaning
Related by blood; descended from the same ancestor.
Example
The study focused on genetic disorders in consanguineous families.
この研究は血縁のある家族における遺伝的障害に焦点を当てました。
C2 adjective /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/

Languid

無気力な; 怠け者の; 弱い
Meaning
lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed; weak or faint
Example
After the long journey, she felt languid and needed to rest.
長い旅の後、彼女は無気力に感じ、休む必要があった。
C2 noun /luːn/

lune

三日月
Meaning
A crescent-shaped figure formed by two intersecting arcs; also means 'moon' in French.
Example
The mathematician studied the properties of the lune.
数学者は三日月の特性を研究しました。
C2 noun /ˈmæn.li.nəs/

manliness

男らしさ
Meaning
The quality of being manly; courage, strength, and honor associated with men.
Example
His manliness was admired by his peers.
彼の男らしさは仲間たちに賞賛された。
C2 noun /kəmˈpleɪsəns/

complacence

Meaning
a feeling of quiet pleasure or self-satisfaction, often without awareness of potential danger
Example
His complacence prevented him from noticing the risks.
C2 verb /bɪˈdɔːb/

bedaub

塗る
Meaning
to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance
Example
The children bedaubed the wall with paint.
子供たちは壁にペンキを塗った。
C2 adjective /ˌsʌb.əˈkwɒt.ɪk/

subaquatic

水中
Meaning
Existing, living, or located under water.
Example
Divers explored the subaquatic cave system filled with rare fish.
ダイバーたちは珍しい魚でいっぱいの水中洞窟システムを探査しました。
C2 noun /maɪˈæzmə/

miasma

悪臭の空気
Meaning
An unpleasant or unhealthy smell or atmosphere.
Example
A miasma of decay hung over the abandoned house.
腐敗の気配が廃墟の上に漂っていた。
C2 noun /voʊˈsɪfərəns/

vociferance

大声で叫ぶ
Meaning
the act of shouting or making a loud outcry
Example
The vociferance of the protesters filled the streets.
抗議者の叫び声が通りを満たした。
C2 noun /ˈhæŋ.kər.ɪŋ/

hankering

切望
Meaning
a strong desire or craving for something.
Example
She had a hankering for chocolate late at night.
彼女は夜遅くにチョコレートへの切望を感じていた。
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 /ɪmˈpɒndərəbl̩/

imponderable

計り知れない
Meaning
Something difficult or impossible to estimate, assess, or understand
Example
The outcome of the election depends on many imponderable factors.
選挙の結果は、多くの計り知れない要因に依存しています。
C2 noun, verb /ˌpæm.fləˈtɪər/

pamphleteer

パンフレットの著者
Meaning
a person who writes or distributes pamphlets, often to promote a political or social cause
Example
In the 18th century, many pamphleteers influenced public opinion.
18世紀には、多くのパンフレットの著者が公衆の意見に影響を与えました。
C2 noun /ɪˈmɛtɪk/

emetic

催吐薬
Meaning
a substance that causes vomiting
Example
The doctor administered an emetic to remove the poison.
医師は毒を取り除くために催吐薬を投与しました。
C2 adjective /ˌæntɪməˈrɪdiən/

antemeridian

昼前の時間
Meaning
Relating to the time before noon; occurring in the morning.
Example
She scheduled all her important meetings during the antemeridian hours.
彼女はすべての重要な会議を昼前の時間にスケジュールしました。
C2 adjective /fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/

fugacious

儚い
Meaning
Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.
Example
Youth is beautiful but fugacious.
青春は美しいが、儚い。
C2 verb, noun /ɡaʊdʒ/

gouge

えぐる、不当に高く売る
Meaning
To cut or scoop out a deep hole or groove; to overcharge unfairly.
Example
He accidentally gouged a hole in the wooden table.
彼はうっかり木製のテーブルに穴を開けました。
C2 noun /ɪkˈskrɛsəns/

excrescence

異常な成長
Meaning
An abnormal outgrowth or lump, often considered unattractive.
Example
The building was considered an excrescence on the landscape.
その建物は風景の中で異常な成長と見なされました。
C2 adjective /ˈpjʊəraɪl/

puerile

幼稚な
Meaning
childishly silly or immature
Example
His puerile jokes annoyed the audience.
彼の幼稚な冗談は観客をうんざりさせた。
C2 adjective /dʒɛnˈtiːl/

genteel

上品な
Meaning
Polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or exaggerated way
Example
She spoke in a genteel manner that impressed the guests.
彼女は上品な方法で話し、ゲストに感銘を与えました。
C2 noun /əˈdʌltərənt/

adulterant

不純物
Meaning
a substance added to something else, often food or drink, to reduce its quality or strength
Example
The laboratory found an adulterant in the milk samples.
実験室はミルクのサンプルに不純物を発見しました。
C2 verb /dɪˈkæmp/

decamp

逃げる
Meaning
To depart suddenly or secretly, often to avoid trouble or escape.
Example
The thief decamped before the police arrived.
泥棒は警察が到着する前に逃げました。
C2 verb /ˌæd ˈlɪb/

ad-lib

即興
Meaning
to speak or perform without preparation; to improvise
Example
The comedian ad-libbed a joke when the microphone failed.
コメディアンはマイクの故障でジョークをアドリブしました。
C2 noun /ˈɪəri/ or /ˈɛəri/

aery

ワシの巣
Meaning
An eagle’s nest, or a lofty, airy dwelling.
Example
The eagle perched proudly near its aery high on the cliff.
鷲は崖の上にあるその巣の近くに誇らしげに止まった。
C2 noun /ˌmɛtəmˌsaɪˈkoʊsɪs/

metempsychosis

魂の転生
Meaning
The supposed transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.
Example
Ancient philosophers often debated the idea of metempsychosis.
古代の哲学者たちは、しばしば魂の転生について議論していました。
C2 adjective /juːˈdʒɛnɪk/

eugenic

優生学的
Meaning
Relating to or aiming at improving the genetic quality of a population.
Example
In the early 20th century, some scientists supported eugenic policies.
20世紀初頭、一部の科学者は優生学的な政策を支持した。
C2 noun /ˌpaɪroʊˈmeɪniæk/

pyromaniac

放火魔
Meaning
A person with an uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.
Example
The pyromaniac was arrested for setting several buildings ablaze.
放火魔は数軒の建物に火をつけたことで逮捕された。
C2 noun /foʊl fʊt/

Foal-foot

馬のひづめの花
Meaning
a yellow flowering plant with leaves shaped like a horse's hoof, also known as coltsfoot
Example
The foal-foot plant grows wild in many meadows and is often the first flower to bloom in spring.
馬のひづめの花の植物は多くの草地で野生で成長し、春に最初に咲く花の一つです。
C2 noun /ˈmʌŋɡrəl/

mongrel

雑種犬
Meaning
A dog of mixed breed; sometimes used to describe something mixed or of inferior quality.
Example
The stray dog was a friendly mongrel.
その野良犬は友好的な雑種犬だった。
C2 adjective /tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/

tendentious

偏向的
Meaning
Expressing or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often biased.
Example
The article was criticized for its tendentious tone.
その記事は偏向的な口調で批判されました。
C2 adjective /ˈhaɪd.baʊnd/

hidebound

Meaning
unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention
Example
He is too hidebound to accept new ideas.
C2 adjective /əbˈstrɛpərəs/

obstreperous

騒がしくて制御が難しい
Meaning
Noisy and difficult to control.
Example
The obstreperous students disrupted the class.
騒がしい学生たちが授業を妨害した。
C2 noun /ˌpɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

peculation

横領
Meaning
The act of embezzling or stealing money, especially from public funds.
Example
The minister resigned after being accused of peculation.
大臣は横領の罪で辞任しました。
C2 noun /əkˈsɛʃən/

accession

即位 / 条約の受諾
Meaning
the attainment of a position of rank or power, especially a monarch or president; the formal acceptance of an agreement or treaty
Example
The king's accession to the throne was celebrated with great ceremony.
王の即位は大きな儀式で祝われました。
C2 verb /ɪnˈdjuː/

endue

授ける
Meaning
To provide or endow with a quality or ability.
Example
The leader was endued with wisdom and courage.
リーダーは知恵と勇気を授けられた。
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 noun /ˈflɛkʃən/

flection

屈曲
Meaning
The act of bending or the state of being bent, especially of a limb or joint.
Example
The doctor tested the patient's knee flection during the examination.
医者は検査中に患者の膝の屈曲をテストしました。
C2 noun /ˈdɔːrmər/

dormer

ドーマー窓
Meaning
A window that projects vertically from a sloping roof.
Example
The old house had a dormer overlooking the garden.
その古い家には庭を見下ろすドーマー窓がありました。
C2 noun /ˈɡɪbən/

gibbon

テナガザル
Meaning
a small to medium-sized tailless ape with long arms, native to the forests of Southeast Asia
Example
The gibbon swung gracefully through the trees using its long arms.
ギボンは長い腕を使って木々の間を優雅に移動した。
C2 noun /ˌɛksɪˈkreɪʃən/

execration

呪い
Meaning
An act of cursing or denouncing someone or something with hatred.
Example
The dictator’s name was spoken with execration after his fall.
独裁者の名前は、彼の転落後に呪いの言葉と共に言われました。
C2 noun /ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/

excitation

興奮
Meaning
a state of great excitement or the process of stimulating activity
Example
The news created great excitation among the fans.
そのニュースはファンの間で大きな興奮を引き起こしました。
C2 adjective /rɪˈtɪkjʊlət/

reticulate

網状
Meaning
Having a net-like pattern or structure.
Example
The leaf had a reticulate pattern of veins.
葉は網目模様の静脈がありました。
C2 noun /ˈlæn.sɪt/

lancet

外科用ナイフ
Meaning
a small, sharp, two-edged surgical knife used for making small incisions
Example
The doctor used a lancet to prick the patient’s finger for a blood test.
医者は血液検査のために患者の指を刺すためにランセットを使用しました。
C2 noun /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/

Butterfly Pea

蝶豆
Meaning
a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea
Example
Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color.
蝶豆の花はお茶を美しい青色に変えます。
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 adjective /ænˈdrɒdʒɪnəs/

androgynous

アンドロジナス
Meaning
Having both male and female characteristics; not clearly masculine or feminine.
Example
The fashion show featured models with an androgynous look.
ファッションショーではアンドロジナスなルックのモデルが登場しました。
C2 adjective /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/

Voluble

おしゃべりな; 多弁な
Meaning
speaking fluently and readily; talkative; having a continuous flow of words
Example
The voluble salesman talked for hours about his products.
おしゃべりなセールスマンは自分の製品について何時間も話し続けました。
C2 noun /ˌsɪnjuˈɒsɪti/

sinuosity

曲がり具合
Meaning
The quality or state of being winding, curving, or having many turns.
Example
The sinuosity of the river made navigation challenging.
川の曲がり具合はナビゲーションを難しくした。
C2 adjective /ˈrɛpərəbəl/

reparable

修理可能
Meaning
able to be repaired or fixed
Example
The damage to the car was serious but still reparable.
車の損傷は深刻だったが、それでも修理可能だった。
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 noun /kænˈtɑː.tə/

cantata

カンタータ
Meaning
A vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir.
Example
The choir performed a beautiful cantata during the festival.
合唱団は祭りの間に美しいカンタータを演奏しました。
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 /ˈɡæli/

galley

船の厨房
Meaning
A low, flat ship used in ancient times, often with sails and oars; also, a kitchen on a ship or aircraft.
Example
The galley was filled with the smell of freshly cooked food.
船の厨房は新鮮に調理された食べ物の匂いで満ちていた。
C2 noun /ˈliːdʒənəri/

legionary

ローマ兵士
Meaning
a soldier in the Roman army
Example
Each legionary carried a shield and a short sword.
各レギオナリーは盾と短い剣を持っていました。
C2 verb /əbˈvɜːrt/

obvert

反転する
Meaning
To turn something so as to face in a different direction; in logic, to convert a proposition by negating both subject and predicate.
Example
The teacher asked the students to obvert the statement for practice.
先生は生徒たちに練習のためにその声明をオブバートするように頼みました。
C2 noun /ˈdɔɪən/

doyen

尊敬される人物
Meaning
The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.
Example
He is regarded as the doyen of modern literature in the country.
彼はその国の現代文学のドイエンと見なされています。
C2 verb /ɪnˈveɪ/

inveigh

激しく批判する
Meaning
To speak or write about something with great hostility and criticism.
Example
He inveighed against the corruption in government.
彼は政府の腐敗に対して激しく批判した。
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 noun /ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd/

subtrahend

引数
Meaning
a number that is to be subtracted from another number
Example
In the equation 10 - 4, the number 4 is the subtrahend.
方程式 10 - 4 では、4 は引数です。
C2 noun /ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/

verisimilitude

真実味
Meaning
the appearance of being true or real
Example
The movie was praised for its verisimilitude to actual events.
その映画は実際の出来事に対する真実味で賞賛されました。
C2 noun, verb /əˈfrʌnt/

affront

侮辱
Meaning
An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
Example
He took her criticism as a personal affront.
彼は彼女の批判を個人的な侮辱と受け止めた。
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpərˈbɔːriən/

hyperborean

極北の
Meaning
Relating to the extreme north; very cold or frigid.
Example
The explorers prepared for the hyperborean climate of the Arctic.
探検家たちは北極の極北の気候に備えていた。
C2 verb /rɪˈmɒnstreɪt/

remonstrate

抗議する
Meaning
To make a forceful protest or objection.
Example
Citizens remonstrated against the new tax policy.
市民たちは新しい税制政策に抗議した。
C2 noun /ˈɡʌmp.ʃən/

gumption

勇気, 発起
Meaning
Courage, resourcefulness, or initiative.
Example
It takes real gumption to start your own business.
自分のビジネスを始めるためには、真の勇気が必要です。
C2 verb /kəˈnaɪv/

connive

秘密裏に不正行為に関与する
Meaning
to secretly allow or be involved in a wrongdoing
Example
The manager connived with the supplier to cheat the company.
マネージャーは供給者と共謀して会社を騙した。
C2 adjective /ˈsæpɪd/

sapid

美味しい
Meaning
Having a pleasant taste; flavorful.
Example
The chef prepared a sapid dish that delighted everyone at the table.
シェフはテーブルの全員を喜ばせる美味しい料理を準備しました。
C2 noun /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃn/

perturbation

混乱
Meaning
A state of anxiety, disturbance, or disorder.
Example
The announcement caused a perturbation in the financial markets.
発表は金融市場に混乱を引き起こしました。
C2 adverb /ˈfɔːrbi/

forby

その上
Meaning
In addition; besides (archaic Scottish/English word).
Example
He is kind and generous, and wise forby.
彼は親切で寛大で、さらに賢いです。
C2 adjective /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/

unflappable

冷静沈着
Meaning
calm and composed, especially in difficult situations
Example
Despite the crisis, he remained unflappable and confident.
危機にもかかわらず、彼は冷静沈着で自信に満ちていた。
C2 noun /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.sen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

photosensitivity

光感受性
Meaning
Sensitivity to light, especially abnormal sensitivity that may cause discomfort or damage.
Example
Overrubbing can increase photosensitivity.
過度の摩擦は光感受性を増加させる可能性があります。
C2 adjective /sɪˈnɒptɪk/

synoptic

総括的
Meaning
giving a general overview or summary; presenting a broad view
Example
The report offers a synoptic view of climate trends over the past century.
報告書は過去の世紀の気候の傾向について総括的な視点を提供しています。
C2 noun, adjective /ˈɡɒsəmər/

gossamer

繊細なもの
Meaning
Something light, thin, and delicate, like a fine fabric or cobweb.
Example
The bride's veil was made of delicate gossamer fabric.
花嫁のベールは繊細なゴッサマー生地で作られていた。
C2 adjective /ɪnˈvɛtərət/

inveterate

常習的な
Meaning
having a long-established habit, activity, or interest that is unlikely to change
Example
He is an inveterate reader who spends hours in the library every day.
彼は毎日数時間を図書館で過ごす常習的な読者です。
C2 adjective /ˈhɔːrtətɔːri/

hortatory

Meaning
Intended to encourage or urge to action.
Example
The manager’s hortatory words inspired the team to work harder.
C2 noun /ˈɛpəlɛt/

epaulet

肩章
Meaning
An ornamental shoulder piece on a garment, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform.
Example
The general’s uniform had a golden epaulet on each shoulder.
将軍の制服は、両肩に金色のエポーレットが付いていた。
C2 verb /ruː/

rue

後悔する
Meaning
To feel regret or sorrow about something.
Example
She will rue the day she trusted him.
彼女は彼を信じたその日を後悔するだろう。
C2 noun /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒəns/

indigence

貧困
Meaning
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
Example
The charity was founded to help people living in indigence.
その慈善団体は貧困の中で生活している人々を助けるために設立されました。
C2 adjective /ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl/

providential

天意の
Meaning
occurring at a favorable or opportune time, as if guided by divine intervention
Example
Their timely rescue was considered providential.
彼らのタイムリーな救助は天意のものと見なされました。
C2 noun /əˈpɒθəˌkɛri/

apothecary

薬剤師
Meaning
A historical term for a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.
Example
The village apothecary provided remedies for many common illnesses.
村のアポセカリーは多くの一般的な病気に対する治療法を提供しました。
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 noun /ˈplɔːdɪts/

plaudits

賛辞
Meaning
expressions of praise or approval
Example
The scientist received plaudits from the international community.
その科学者は国際社会から賛辞を受けました。
C2 adjective ˌɪn.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs

inefficacious

効果がない
Meaning
Not producing any or the desired effect; ineffective.
Example
The treatment was inefficacious in curing the disease.
その治療法は病気の治癒に効果がありませんでした。
C2 noun /ˈpɔːrfəri/

porphyry

硬い火成岩
Meaning
A hard igneous rock containing crystals, often used for decorative or building purposes.
Example
The ancient Romans used porphyry to make columns and statues.
古代ローマ人はポルフィリを使って柱や彫像を作った。
C2 noun /ˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.ti/

geniality

親しみやすさ
Meaning
the quality of being friendly and cheerful
Example
His geniality made him popular among his colleagues.
彼の親しみやすさは、同僚の間で彼を人気者にした。
C2 noun /ˈkæl.əm.ni/

Calumny

中傷
Meaning
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation
Example
The politician sued the newspaper for spreading calumny about his personal life.
その政治家は自分の私生活に関する中傷を広めた新聞に対して訴訟を起こした。
C2 adjective /ˈstɒlɪd/

stolid

冷静な、無表情な
Meaning
Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
Example
Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed.
周りの混乱にもかかわらず、彼は冷静で落ち着いていました。
C2 noun /kəmˈpɛndiəm/

compendium

コンペンディウム
Meaning
A collection of concise but detailed information about a subject.
Example
The book is a compendium of ancient myths and legends.
その本は古代の神話と伝説のコンペンディウムです。
C2 adjective /rɪˈdjuːsəbl̩/

reducible

Meaning
capable of being simplified, lessened, or made smaller
Example
The problem is complex but reducible to a few basic principles.
C2 adjective /ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/

soporific

幸せ
Meaning
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; causing sleepiness
Example
The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep.
彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、その幸せを隠すことができませんでした。
C2 noun /ˈmɛzməˌrɪzəm/

mesmerism

催眠術
Meaning
A state of fascination or hypnotism.
Example
The magician held the audience in a state of mesmerism.
マジシャンは観客を催眠状態に保っていた。
C2 adjective /sɪər/

sere

枯れた
Meaning
Dry or withered, especially vegetation.
Example
The sere leaves crumbled under his feet.
枯れた葉が彼の足元で崩れた。
C2 adjective /ˈnjuːbaɪl/

nubile

未婚女性
Meaning
of a young woman, sexually mature and suitable for marriage
Example
The village was celebrating the festival with its nubile maidens dancing.
村はその未婚女性たちが踊る祭りを祝っていました。
C2 noun /ˈæpəfθɛm/

apophthegm

短くて、機知に富んだ教育的な言葉や格言
Meaning
A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim.
Example
She always had a witty apophthegm to share at meetings.
彼女は会議で共有するために、いつも機知に富んだアポフテムを持っていた。
C2 verb /ˈɛkskʌlpeɪt/

exculpate

免罪する
Meaning
to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
Example
The lawyer worked hard to exculpate his client.
弁護士はクライアントを無罪にするために懸命に働いた。
C2 noun /ˌænɪˈmɒmɪtər/

anemometer

アネモメーター
Meaning
An instrument used to measure the speed and direction of wind.
Example
The scientist used an anemometer to record the wind speed during the storm.
科学者は嵐の間に風速を記録するためにアネモメーターを使用しました。
C2 noun /ˈmeɪdənˌhʊd/

maidenhood

処女性
Meaning
The state of being a maiden; girlhood or virginity.
Example
The poem celebrated the innocence of maidenhood.
その詩は処女性の無垢を讃えました。
C2 noun /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/

humbug

詐欺, くだらないこと
Meaning
Deceptive or false talk or behavior; nonsense.
Example
He dismissed the idea as humbug.
彼はその考えをくだらないことだとして退けた。
C2 adjective /ɡrɪˈɡɛəriəs/

gregarious

社交的
Meaning
Fond of company; sociable.
Example
She is a gregarious person who loves meeting new people.
彼女は新しい人々と会うのが好きな社交的な人です。
C2 adjective /ˈsfɪŋks laɪk/

sphinx-like

神秘的な
Meaning
Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret
Example
Her sphinx-like smile made it hard to guess what she was thinking.
彼女のスフィンクスのような微笑みは、彼女が何を考えているのかを予測するのを難しくさせた。
C2 adverb /ˌsʌb ˈroʊzə/

sub rosa

秘密裏に
Meaning
secretly, in confidence, or in private
Example
The deal was made sub rosa to avoid public scrutiny.
取引はサブ ローザで行われ、公衆の監視を避けるためでした。
C2 adjective /kəˈmɛnʃərət/

commensurate

比例的
Meaning
corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate
Example
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
給料は経験に比例します。
C2 adjective /ˈmɒθ ˌiːtən/

moth-eaten

虫に食べられた
Meaning
Damaged or worn out, especially by moths or age.
Example
He wore a moth-eaten sweater on the cold day.
彼は寒い日に虫に食べられたセーターを着ていた。
C2 adjective /ˈmæn.laɪk/

manlike

男性的
Meaning
Having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with a man; manly.
Example
His manlike courage impressed everyone in the village.
彼の男性的な勇気は村の皆に感動を与えました。
C2 verb /ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/

castigate

厳しく非難する
Meaning
To criticize someone severely or to punish harshly.
Example
The teacher castigated the students for their poor behavior.
教師は生徒たちの悪い行動を叱責しました。
C2 adjective /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/

mincing

気取った
Meaning
affectedly delicate, dainty, or refined in manner or movement
Example
He walked with mincing steps across the stage.
彼はステージを歩くとき、気取った足取りで歩いていました。
C2 noun /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst/

obstructionist

Meaning
a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress by being uncooperative or oppositional
Example
The obstructionist in the committee kept delaying the decision-making process.
C2 adjective /hɛkˈsæŋɡjələr/

hexangular

六角形の
Meaning
Having six angles or corners.
Example
The artist designed a hexangular frame for the mirror.
アーティストは鏡のために六角形のフレームをデザインしました。
C2 noun /ˈpɪkəloʊ/

piccolo

小さなフルート
Meaning
a small flute, higher in pitch than the regular flute
Example
She played a lively tune on the piccolo during the concert.
彼女はコンサートでピッコロを使って活気のあるメロディを演奏しました。
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 verb /deɪn/

deign

自分の尊厳を損ねて何かをする
Meaning
to do something considered beneath one's dignity
Example
The king did not deign to reply to the commoner.
王は平民に返答することをしなかった。
C2 noun /ˌɒnəˈreəriəm/

honorarium

謝礼
Meaning
A payment given for professional services that are rendered without a fee.
Example
The guest lecturer received an honorarium for her talk.
ゲスト講師は彼女の講演に対して謝礼を受け取った。
C2 noun /ʃiːt fɪʃ/

Sheat-fish

ナマズ
Meaning
A large freshwater catfish with a broad flat head and long barbels
Example
The sheat-fish is one of the largest freshwater fish in South Asia.
ナマズは南アジアで最大の淡水魚の一つです。