B2 verb /wɪðˈstænd/

withstand

耐える / 抵抗する

Meaning

to resist or endure something without being harmed

Example

This building can withstand strong earthquakes.

この建物は強い地震に耐えることができます。

C1 noun /ˈkriː.dəns/

credence

信頼, 認めること

Meaning

belief in or acceptance of something as true

Example

The witness gave credence to the defendant's alibi.

証人は被告のアリバイに信頼をおいた。

C1 verb /dɪˈzɪst/

desist

Meaning

to stop doing something, especially an action considered wrong or undesirable

Example

The judge ordered the company to desist from unfair practices.

C2 noun /ˈpɜr.kwɪ.zɪt/

Perquisite

特典

Meaning

an additional benefit or privilege given to an employee beyond their regular salary; a special right or advantage

Example

Company car was one of the perquisites of his executive position.

会社の車は彼の役員職の特典のひとつだった。

C1 verb ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪt

fluctuate

変動する

Meaning

To regularly increase or decrease.

Example

Stock prices fluctuate due to market conditions.

株価は市場の状況によって変動します。

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.

C1 noun /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/

intestine

腸

Meaning

The part of the digestive system where food is digested and absorbed, extending from the stomach to the anus.

Example

The doctor explained how nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine.

医者は、小腸で栄養素がどのように吸収されるかを説明しました。

B2 adjective /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

stunning

驚くべき

Meaning

extremely impressive or attractive

Example

The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely stunning.

山の頂上からの景色は本当に驚くべきものでした。

B1 verb /ˈhɛdɪŋ/

heading

進行方向

Meaning

Moving in a particular direction.

Example

The ship is heading toward Antarctica.

船は南極に向かって進んでいる。

C1 noun /hjuː/

hue

色合い

Meaning

A color or shade.

Example

The artist chose a soft blue hue for the background.

アーティストは背景のために柔らかい青い色合いを選びました。

B2 adjective /ɪˈmætʃʊr/

Immature

未熟; 完全に発達していない; 子供っぽい

Meaning

not fully developed; lacking emotional or intellectual development; childish

Example

His immature behavior during the meeting disappointed everyone.

会議中の彼の未熟な行動は、皆を失望させました。

C2 noun /kæd/

Cad

悪党; 粗野な

Meaning

a man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women

Example

Everyone at the party avoided him because he was known to be a cad.

パーティーの皆は彼を避けました、なぜなら彼が悪党として知られていたからです。

C2 noun /ˌtɜːdʒɪvərˈseɪʃən/

tergiversation

回避, 二重性

Meaning

Evasion of straightforward action or speech; changing sides or being inconsistent.

Example

The politician’s tergiversation frustrated his supporters.

その政治家のタージヴァーセイションは彼の支持者を失望させた。

B1 noun /ˈfɑːrməsi/

pharmacy

薬局

Meaning

A place where medicinal drugs are prepared and sold.

Example

I went to the pharmacy to buy antibiotics.

私は抗生物質を買うために薬局に行きました。

C1 noun ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən

connotation

言葉の暗示的または示唆された意味

Meaning

The implied or suggested meaning of a word beyond its literal definition

Example

The word 'home' has a warm connotation of comfort and family.

'家'という言葉には、快適さと家族を象徴する温かい暗示がある

C1 noun /ˈnɑv.ɪs/

Novice

初心者

Meaning

a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation; a beginner

Example

As a novice driver, she was very careful on the road.

初心者のドライバーとして、彼女は道路で非常に慎重でした。

B1 adjective /ˈhɑːrmfəl/

Harmful

有害な

Meaning

causing or likely to cause harm; damaging

Example

Smoking is harmful to your health.

喫煙は健康に有害です。

B2 noun /ˈskændəl/

scandal

スキャンダル

Meaning

an event or action that causes public outrage or damage to one's reputation

Example

The politician's affair became a public scandal.

その政治家の不倫は公然のスキャンダルとなった。

C1 verb /ˌɪn.trəˈspekt/

introspect

内省する

Meaning

To examine one's own thoughts, feelings, or mental state.

Example

He often introspects before making important decisions.

彼は重要な決定を下す前にしばしば自己分析をします。

B2 noun /ˈes.əns/

Essence

本質

Meaning

the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something

Example

The essence of good teaching is the ability to inspire students.

良い教育の本質は学生を励ます能力です。

C1 noun /prəˈpoʊnənt/

proponent

支持者, 提案者

Meaning

a person who advocates for or supports a particular idea, cause, or plan

Example

She is a strong proponent of renewable energy.

彼女は再生可能エネルギーの強い支持者です。

B1 adverb /ˈnjuːli/

newly

florist

花屋

Meaning

A person who sells and arranges flowers.

Example

We bought a bouquet from the local florist.

私たちは地元の花屋から花束を買いました。

C2 noun /ˈɡʌl.i/

gully

渓谷、小川

Meaning

A narrow channel or ravine worn away by water.

Example

After the storm, the road was cut by a deep gully.

嵐の後、道路は深い谷によって切り開かれました。

B1 noun, adjective /pəˈdɛstriən/

Pedestrian

歩行者

Meaning

a person walking on the street; also means dull or ordinary

Example

The pedestrian crossed the road at the crosswalk.

歩行者は横断歩道を渡りました。

A2 noun /ˈjuːzər/

user

ユーザー

Meaning

a person who uses or operates something

Example

He is a frequent user of this app.

彼はこのアプリの頻繁なユーザーです。

B2 verb /pʌmp/

pump

ポンプする

Meaning

to force liquid or gas to move in a particular direction using a device

Example

They pumped water from the well into the tank.

彼らは井戸からタンクに水をポンプしました。

B2 verb/noun /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/

disregard

軽蔑

Meaning

To ignore something; lack of consideration or respect for something.

Example

He disregarded the warning signs and kept driving.

彼は警告のサインを無視して運転し続けました。

B1 noun /ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ ˈpaʊ.dər/

Baking Powder

ベーキングパウダー

Meaning

a dry chemical leavening agent used to increase volume and lighten texture in baked goods

Example

The recipe calls for two teaspoons of baking powder.

レシピにはベーキングパウダーを小さじ2杯使います。

B1 adjective /ɪnˈvɑːlvd/

involved

関与した

Meaning

complicated or engaged in something

Example

She was deeply involved in community service.

彼女は地域社会の奉仕活動に深く関与していた。

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。

C1 noun /woʊ/

woe

悲哀

Meaning

great sorrow, distress, or trouble

Example

Her heart was filled with woe after hearing the sad news.

悲しいニュースを聞いて、彼女の心は悲哀でいっぱいでした。

A2 noun /ˈplen.ti/

Plenty

豊富; 十分

Meaning

a large or sufficient amount; abundance

Example

There is plenty of food for everyone at the party.

パーティーには皆に十分な食べ物があります。

B2 adjective /ˈplɛʒərəbl/

pleasurable

楽しませる、快適な

Meaning

giving pleasure or enjoyment

Example

Reading a good book is a pleasurable activity.

良い本を読むことは楽しい活動です。

C2 verb /ˈwɛltər/

welter

混乱の中で転がる

Meaning

to roll or toss about in a confused or disorderly way; to be in turmoil

Example

The city weltered in chaos after the sudden blackout.

突然の停電後、都市は混乱の中に沈んだ。

B2 noun /ˈwɔː.tər pɒt/

Water pot

水差し

Meaning

a container used for storing or carrying water

Example

The water pot in the kitchen was filled with fresh drinking water.

キッチンの水差しは新鮮な飲料水でいっぱいでした。

C1 adjective ˈdɪs.pər.ət

disparate

異なる

Meaning

containing elements very different from one another.

Example

Their opinions were disparate, leading to debates.

彼らの意見は異なり、討論を引き起こしました。

B2 adjective /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.ləs/

Meaningless

無意味; 目的がない; 意味がない

Meaning

without purpose; having no significance; pointless

Example

The data became meaningless without proper context.

データは適切なコンテキストがなければ意味がありません。

C1 noun /rɪˈspɒndənt/

respondent

回答者

Meaning

A person who replies to something, especially in a survey or legal case

Example

The survey had over 1,000 respondents.

調査には1000人以上の回答者がいました。

B1 verb /dɪˈfaɪn/

define

定義する

Meaning

to explain the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept clearly

Example

The teacher asked the student to define the word 'democracy'.

先生は生徒に『民主主義』という言葉を定義するように頼んだ。

B2 noun /ˈveɪ.kən.si/

Vacancy

空席; 空きポジションまたは部屋

Meaning

an unoccupied position or job; an empty space or room

Example

There is a vacancy for a software engineer in our company.

私たちの会社にはソフトウェアエンジニアの空席があります。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈwel/

Unwell

体調不良; 病気

Meaning

not in good health; feeling sick or ill

Example

She has been feeling unwell since yesterday.

彼女は昨日から体調が悪い。

B1 adjective /rɪˈmoʊt/

remote

遠隔

Meaning

Situated far from the main centers of population; distant.

Example

They stayed in a remote village during their trip.

彼らは旅行中に遠隔の村に泊まりました。

C2 adjective /ˈbrætɪʃ/

brattish

わがまま

Meaning

acting like a spoiled child; behaving in an annoying, self-centered way

Example

The brattish boy threw a tantrum when he didn’t get his toy.

わがままな男の子は、おもちゃがもらえなかったときに駄々をこねました。

C2 adjective /sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl/

sublingual

舌下

Meaning

situated or applied under the tongue

Example

The doctor prescribed a sublingual tablet for faster absorption.

医師は吸収を早めるために舌下錠を処方しました。

C2 adjective /ˈflæb.i/

Flabby

柔らかくてだらしない; しっかり感や筋肉の張りがない; 弱い

Meaning

soft and loose; lacking firmness or muscle tone; weak

Example

His flabby arms showed he needed to exercise more.

彼のだらしない腕は、もっと運動する必要があることを示していました。

A2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/

disagree

異議を唱える

Meaning

to have a different opinion; to not agree

Example

I disagree with your assessment of the situation.

私はあなたの状況評価に同意しません。

C1 noun /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/

dialect

方言

Meaning

A particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific group.

Example

He speaks a dialect of Bengali that is common in rural areas.

彼は田舎で一般的なベンガル語の方言を話します。

C1 verb /əˈbaʊnd/

abound

豊富にある

Meaning

To exist in large numbers or amounts.

Example

Opportunities abound in the field of technology.

テクノロジーの分野では機会が豊富にあります。

C1 noun /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

Deficiency

不足; 欠乏; 不足感

Meaning

a lack or shortage of something; inadequacy or insufficiency

Example

The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency in the patient's blood test.

医師は患者の血液検査でビタミンDの不足を診断しました。

C1 verb /dɪˈpɔːrt/

deport

国外追放

Meaning

To expel a foreigner from a country, usually for legal or political reasons.

Example

The government decided to deport the illegal immigrants.

政府は不法移民をデポートすることを決定した。

B2 noun /ɪnˈdjʊə.rəns/

endurance

耐久力

Meaning

The fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.

Example

Running a marathon requires exceptional endurance.

マラソンを走るには卓越した耐久力が必要です。

B2 noun ˌsensɪˈtɪvɪti

sensitivity

感受性

Meaning

The quality or condition of being sensitive; responsiveness to stimuli.

Example

Bose proved plant sensitivity through experiments.

ボースは実験を通じて植物の感受性を証明しました。

B2 adjective /sə'spɪʃ.əs/

Suspicious

疑わしい; 不審な

Meaning

having or showing distrust; doubtful; questionable

Example

The police found his behavior very suspicious.

警察は彼の行動が非常に疑わしいと感じました。

C1 noun /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/

bloodbath

血の大惨事

Meaning

an event in which a lot of people are killed or injured, especially in a violent conflict

Example

The war turned into a bloody bloodbath.

戦争は血まみれの大虐殺に変わった。

C2 noun /ˈpraɪəri/

priory

修道院

Meaning

a small monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress

Example

The old priory was converted into a museum.

古い修道院は博物館に改装されました。

B1 adverb /ˈsekəndli/

secondly

次に

Meaning

Used to introduce the second point in a list of arguments or ideas.

Example

Firstly, we need funding; secondly, we need a strong team.

まず、資金が必要です；次に、強力なチームが必要です。

A2 adverb /ˈriː.sənt.li/

Recently

rail

抗議する

Meaning

to complain or protest strongly about something

Example

He railed against the unfair decision.

彼は不公平な決定に対して強く抗議した。

B2 noun, verb /laʊndʒ/

lounge

ラウンジ

Meaning

A public room for relaxing; or to sit, lie, or stand in a relaxed way.

Example

They lounged on the sofa after dinner.

彼らは夕食後にソファでくつろいでいた。

B2 noun /ˈnjuːzˌlɛtər/

newsletter

ニュースレター

Meaning

a printed or electronic report containing news or information about a company or organization

Example

The company sends a weekly newsletter to its employees.

その会社は毎週社員にニュースレターを送ります。

C2 adjective /ˈfæn.sɪ.ləs/

fanciless

想像力のない、普通の

Meaning

without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary

Example

His drawings were simple and fanciless.

彼の絵はシンプルで想像力がなかった。

B2 verb /klæʃ/

clash

衝突

Meaning

to come into conflict or collision with something or someone.

Example

The two cars clashed in the intersection.

2台の車が交差点で衝突しました。

C2 noun /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

Benignity

優しさ; 穏やかさ; 良いまたは親切な性質

Meaning

kindness; gentleness; the quality of being benign or gracious

Example

Her benignity towards all people made her beloved by everyone.

彼女の優しさは、彼女をすべての人々から愛される存在にしました。

C1 adverb /suːˈpɜːb.li/

Superbly

素晴らしく

Meaning

in an excellent or outstanding manner

Example

She performed superbly in the dance competition.

彼女はダンスコンテストで素晴らしくパフォーマンスをしました。

B2 noun /ˈlɪkər/

liquor

Meaning

Alcoholic drinks, especially strong distilled ones such as whiskey or vodka.

Example

The shop sells both beer and hard liquor.

B2 noun /ˌkovuːɪɡˈzɪs.təns/

Co-existence

共存

Meaning

the state of existing together at the same time or in the same place; peaceful cohabitation

Example

The peaceful co-existence of different cultures makes this city unique.

異なる文化の平和的共存がこの都市をユニークにしています。

B2 verb /kəmˈpɛl/

compel

強制する

Meaning

To force or drive someone to do something.

Example

The law compels citizens to pay taxes.

法律は市民に税金を支払うことを強制します。

A2 noun /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Advantage

利点; 利益

Meaning

a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position; a benefit

Example

Having a college degree gives you an advantage in the job market.

大学の学位を持っていることは、就職市場で有利になります。

C1 adjective /dɪˈsperɪŋ/

Despairing

絶望的な

Meaning

feeling hopeless; in despair

Example

She felt despairing after losing her job.

彼女は仕事を失った後、絶望的な気持ちだった。

C1 noun /kəˈmændər ɪn tʃiːf/

Commander-in-chief

最高司令官

Meaning

the supreme leader of a nation's armed forces

Example

The president serves as the commander-in-chief of the military.

大統領は軍隊の最高司令官として務めています。

C2 adjective /ˈpɛkənt/

peccant

有罪

Meaning

Guilty of a moral offense or wrongdoing; sinful.

Example

The judge declared the peccant official unfit for office.

裁判官は有罪の役人を職務に不適格と宣言した。

C1 noun /ˈɔːrkɪd/

Orchid

オーキッド

Meaning

a diverse family of flowering plants known for their exotic and often fragrant flowers

Example

The white orchid on the windowsill bloomed for months.

窓辺の白いオーキッドは何ヶ月も咲き続けました。

B2 noun ɪnˌdʌstrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

industrialization

産業化

Meaning

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

Example

Industrialization changed the global economy dramatically.

産業化は世界経済を劇的に変えました。

C2 adjective /ɪmˈpɛn.ɪ.tənt/

impenitent

後悔しない

Meaning

Not feeling regret or shame about one's actions.

Example

The criminal remained impenitent after the trial.

犯人は裁判後も後悔しないままでした。

A2 noun /ˈdɒŋ.ki/

Donkey

ロバ

Meaning

a domesticated animal related to the horse, with long ears and a braying call

Example

The donkey carried heavy bags up the mountain.

そのロバは重い袋を山へ運びました。

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。

B2 adjective /hɑːˈspɪtəbəl/

Hospitable

見知らぬ人やゲストに対して親切で歓迎する; ゲストを受け入れることに寛大である

Meaning

friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests; generous in receiving guests

Example

The local people were very hospitable to the tourists.

地元の人々は観光客にとても親切でした。

B2 noun /doʊs/

dose

用量

Meaning

a measured amount of a medicine or drug taken at one time

Example

The doctor prescribed one dose of the medicine every six hours.

医者は6時間ごとに1回薬のドーズを処方しました。

C1 noun /ˌres.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Recitation

朗読

Meaning

the action of reciting or repeating aloud from memory

Example

The poetry recitation contest was held in the auditorium.

詩の朗読大会はホールで行われました。

B1 noun, verb /ˈkrɛdɪt/

credit

Meaning

As a noun: the ability to obtain goods or services before payment; recognition for an achievement. As a verb: to publicly acknowledge someone's contribution.

Example

She received credit for her contribution to the project.

B2 noun, verb /ˈblɒsəm/

blossom

花が咲く

Meaning

a flower or mass of flowers on a tree or plant; to develop or flourish

Example

The small garden began to blossom in spring.

小さな庭は春に花が咲き始めた。

B2 adjective /suːˈpriːm/

Supreme

最高の

Meaning

highest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest; most important

Example

The Supreme Court made the final decision.

最高裁判所は最終的な決定を下しました。

C2 adjective /ˈvɪsɪd/

viscid

粘着性のある

Meaning

Having a thick, sticky consistency.

Example

The sap had a viscid texture that stuck to his hands.

樹液はべたべたした質感で、彼の手にくっついていた。

B2 noun /əˈvɔɪdəns/

avoidance

回避

Meaning

the act of staying away from something; deliberate prevention of contact or confrontation

Example

Avoidance of difficult conversations can create bigger problems later.

難しい会話を回避すると、後でより大きな問題を生むことがある。

B2 adjective /kruːd/

crude

原油

Meaning

in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined

Example

The crude oil is processed into fuel and chemicals.

原油は燃料や化学薬品に加工されます。

C2 adjective /splɪˈnɛtɪk/

splenetic

怒りっぽい、意地悪な

Meaning

bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful

Example

His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room.

彼の怒りっぽいコメントは部屋の皆を怒らせた。

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。

C1 noun/verb /ˈɡlɪmər/

glimmer

かすかな光

Meaning

A faint or wavering light; to shine with a faint light.

Example

A glimmer of hope shone in her eyes.

彼女の目に希望のかすかな光が輝いていた。

C1 noun /ɡlɪtʃ/

glitch

不具合

Meaning

A sudden, usually temporary fault or malfunction in a system or device.

Example

The computer crashed due to a minor glitch in the software.

ソフトウェアの小さな不具合により、コンピュータがクラッシュしました。

B1 adjective /ˈdʒɛntəl/

gentle

優しい

Meaning

Kind, mild, or tender in nature or behavior

Example

He was always gentle with children.

彼はいつも子供たちに優しかった。

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 verb /paʊt/

pout

口を尖らせる

Meaning

to push one's lips forward as an expression of annoyance or sulkiness

Example

The child began to pout when he didn’t get the toy.

おもちゃをもらえなかったとき、子供は口を尖らせることを始めた。

B1 noun /bʌn/

Bun

パン

Meaning

a small round bread roll, often sweet

Example

I bought fresh buns from the bakery this morning.

今朝ベーカリーで新鮮なパンを買いました。

B2 adjective /ɪnˈækjərət/

Inaccurate

不正確; 間違っている; 誤り

Meaning

not correct; containing errors; wrong

Example

The weather forecast was inaccurate yesterday.

昨日の天気予報は不正確でした。

C2 verb /ˈpɛkjʊˌleɪt/

peculate

横領する

Meaning

To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.

Example

The corrupt official was found guilty of peculating government funds.

汚職の役人は政府の資金を横領したとして有罪となった。

B2 adjective /ˈpoʊ.lər/

polar

極地の、極に関連する

Meaning

relating to the North or South Pole; opposite in nature or character

Example

Penguins live in polar regions of the Earth.

ペンギンは地球の極地に住んでいます。

C2 noun /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtəns/

exorbitance

過剰

Meaning

The quality of being excessive, unreasonable, or going beyond proper limits.

Example

The exorbitance of the hotel's prices shocked the tourists.

ホテルの価格の過剰さに観光客は驚いた。

C1 adjective /ˈpɪt.i.ləs/

pitiless

無慈悲

Meaning

showing no pity or compassion; cruel

Example

The pitiless ruler ignored the suffering of his people.

無慈悲な支配者は自分の民の苦しみを無視した。

A2 adjective /fɪfθ/

fifth

第五

Meaning

constituting number five in a sequence

Example

She lives on the fifth floor of the building.

彼女はその建物の五階に住んでいます。

C2 adjective /ˈɡɔːki/

gawky

不器用

Meaning

Awkward and clumsy in appearance or behavior.

Example

The teenager felt gawky in his oversized suit.

そのティーンエイジャーは大きすぎるスーツを着て不器用に感じた。

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。

A2 noun /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/

company

会社

Meaning

a business organization; the presence of other people

Example

She started her own company to sell handmade products.

彼女は手作りの製品を販売するために自分の会社を始めました。

A2 noun /ˈfrɛndʃɪp/

friendship

友情

Meaning

A close and trusting relationship between two or more people.

Example

Their friendship has lasted since childhood.

彼らの友情は幼少期から続いています。

C1 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/

disentangle

ほどく

Meaning

To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.

Example

She tried to disentangle her hair from the branches.

彼女は枝から髪の毛をほどこうとしました。

C2 noun /ˈfaɪəl/

phial

小さなガラス瓶

Meaning

a small glass container for liquids, especially medicines

Example

The doctor gave her a phial of medicine.

医者は彼女に薬の小瓶を渡しました。

B2 noun /ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/

Bangle

バングル

Meaning

a rigid bracelet or anklet worn as jewelry

Example

She wore beautiful gold bangles on her wrists.

彼女は腕に美しい金のバングルを着けていた。

C2 adjective /əˈpɒ.krɪ.fəl/

apocryphal

疑わしい

Meaning

Of doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated as true.

Example

The story about him saving the village is probably apocryphal.

彼が村を救ったという話は、おそらく疑わしい。

B2 noun /ˈfer.i boʊt/

Ferry-boat

フェリー

Meaning

a boat that carries passengers and vehicles across water

Example

We took the ferry-boat to cross the river.

私たちは川を渡るためにフェリー・ボートに乗りました。

C1 adjective /ˈɒptɪk/

optic

視覚の

Meaning

Relating to the eye or vision.

Example

The optic nerve carries signals from the eye to the brain.

視神経は目から脳に信号を伝達します。

B2 noun /ˈsaɪkloʊn/

cyclone

サイクロン

Meaning

a large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure; a violent tropical storm

Example

The cyclone caused severe flooding along the coast.

サイクロンは沿岸地域に深刻な洪水を引き起こした。

A2 verb /taɪp/

type

タイピング

Meaning

to write using a keyboard or typewriter

Example

She can type very fast on the computer.

彼女はコンピュータで非常に速くタイピングできます。

B2 noun, verb /pɪə(r)/

peer

同等の人

Meaning

noun: a person of the same rank or status; verb: to look closely or with difficulty

Example

He tried to peer through the fog to see his peers on the other side.

彼は霧を通して自分の仲間を見ようとしました。

C2 noun /ˌæv.oʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/

avocation

副業

Meaning

a hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main work

Example

Painting is his avocation after office hours.

絵画はオフィスの後の彼の副業です。

B1 noun /seɪnt/

Saint

聖人として認められた人物; とても親切で忍耐強い人物

Meaning

person recognized as holy or virtuous; very kind or patient person

Example

Mother Teresa was declared a saint by the Catholic Church.

マザー・テレサはカトリック教会によって聖人と宣言されました。

C1 noun /ˈfɔːr.tɪ.tjuːd/

fortitude

不屈

Meaning

Courage in pain or adversity; mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty.

Example

She faced adversity with great fortitude.

彼女は困難に立ち向かう強い意志を持っていました。

C1 verb /ˈpærəlaɪz/

paralyze

麻痺させる

Meaning

to cause someone or something to lose the ability to move or function normally

Example

The sudden shock seemed to paralyze him.

突然の衝撃が彼を麻痺させたようだった。

C2 adjective /ˌɒbsəˈlɛsnt/

obsolescent

時代遅れの

Meaning

Becoming outdated or on the way to becoming obsolete.

Example

The obsolescent technology could not compete with modern devices.

時代遅れの技術は現代のデバイスには競争できなかった。

C1 noun kəˈmjunəl ˈhɑrməni

communal harmony

地域の調和

Meaning

Peaceful coexistence and cooperation among different groups in a community.

Example

Maintaining communal harmony requires mutual respect and understanding.

地域の調和を維持するには、相互の尊重と理解が必要です。

A2 noun /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

clothing

衣服

Meaning

items worn to cover the body; apparel collectively

Example

Warm clothing is essential in winter.

冬には暖かい衣服が必要です。

C1 noun /ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə/

paraphernalia

道具一式

Meaning

Miscellaneous articles, especially equipment needed for a particular activity.

Example

The fisherman carried all his fishing paraphernalia in a large box.

漁師はすべての釣り道具を大きな箱に入れて運びました。