A1 pronoun /jɔːr/

your

あなたの

Meaning

used to indicate possession or association

Example

Your book is on the table.

あなたの本はテーブルの上にあります。

B2 adjective /ˈnɑː.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/

Knowledgeable

知識豊富な; 教養のある; 有識な

Meaning

having extensive knowledge; well-informed; educated

Example

She is very knowledgeable about ancient history.

彼女は古代史に非常に詳しいです。

C1 noun /ˈhæm.lət/

Hamlet

小さな村

Meaning

a small rural settlement, smaller than a village; a small community

Example

The tiny hamlet nestled in the valley had only a dozen houses and one small church.

谷間にある小さな村には、家が12軒と小さな教会が1つだけあった。

B2 verb /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/

supervise

監督する

Meaning

to watch and direct a person or activity to ensure things are done correctly

Example

The teacher supervises students during the exam.

教師は試験中に学生を監督します。

C1 adjective /ˈvɪʒ.ən.er.i/

Visionary

先見の明がある; 創造的;

Meaning

having original ideas about what the future will bring; innovative; imaginative

Example

Steve Jobs was a visionary leader who revolutionized technology.

スティーブ・ジョブズはテクノロジーを革新した先見の明があるリーダーでした。

A2 verb /əˈnɔɪ/

annoy

イライラさせる

Meaning

to irritate or bother someone and make them feel a little angry or uncomfortable

Example

His constant humming started to annoy everyone in the room.

彼の絶え間ないハミングが部屋の中でみんなをイライラさせ始めた。

C1 verb /ɪmˈpɛl/

impel

Meaning

to drive, force, or urge someone to do something

Example

Her curiosity impelled her to open the mysterious box.

C2 adjective /sɪˈkweɪʃəs/

sequacious

盲目的に従う

Meaning

Lacking independence of thought; blindly following.

Example

The sequacious students never questioned their teacher's opinions.

シクウェイシャスな学生は、教師の意見に疑問を呈することはありませんでした。

B1 noun ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈspiː.kɪŋ

public speaking

公共の話し方

Meaning

The skill of speaking confidently in front of an audience.

Example

Public speaking skills are essential for leadership roles.

公共の話し方のスキルはリーダーシップの役割に不可欠です。

C2 adjective /ˈfæləbl/

fallible

誤りを犯しやすい

Meaning

capable of making mistakes or being wrong

Example

Even experts are fallible and can make errors.

専門家でさえ、誤りを犯し、エラーをすることがあります。

B2 noun /sneɪl/

Snail

カタツムリ

Meaning

a small soft creature with a shell on its back that moves very slowly

Example

The snail left a shiny trail as it crawled across the leaf.

カタツムリは葉っぱを這っている間に輝く跡を残しました。

C1 adjective /prɪˈpɒstərəs/

preposterous

馬鹿げた, 不合理な

Meaning

completely ridiculous or absurd; contrary to reason or common sense

Example

The idea that pigs could fly is preposterous.

豚が飛ぶことができるという考えは馬鹿げている。

B2 noun /kənˈfɛkʃəneri/

confectionery

菓子類

Meaning

sweets, candies, and other food items made with sugar

Example

The shop sells a wide variety of confectionery.

その店はさまざまなお菓子を販売しています。

A2 noun /ˈhɒki/

hockey

ホッケー

Meaning

a sport played with sticks and a ball or puck on ice or a field

Example

He plays hockey for the national team.

彼は代表チームのためにホッケーをします。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/

Unchangeable

変更不可能な; 固定された;

Meaning

not able to be changed or altered; fixed and permanent

Example

The laws of physics are unchangeable principles that govern the universe.

物理法則は変更不可能な原則であり、宇宙を支配しています。

B2 noun /ɡreɪs/

grace

優雅, エレガンス

Meaning

simple elegance or refined movement; goodwill and kindness

Example

She moved with grace across the stage.

彼女は舞台を優雅に歩いた。

B1 adjective /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl/

Unbelievable

信じられない

Meaning

impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable

Example

The magician's performance was absolutely unbelievable.

魔法使いのパフォーマンスは絶対に信じられなかった。

B1 adjective /ɪɡˈzækt/

Exact

正確な; 精密な; 完全に正しい

Meaning

precise; accurate; completely correct

Example

Please give me the exact time of the meeting.

会議の正確な時間を教えてください。

C1 adjective /ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/

pathogenic

病原性

Meaning

Capable of causing disease.

Example

Some bacteria are harmless, while others are highly pathogenic.

いくつかの細菌は無害で、他の細菌は非常に病原性があります。

B2 noun /vɜːrdʒ/

Verge

縁; 境界; しきい値

Meaning

the edge or border of something; very close to happening

Example

She was on the verge of tears.

彼女は涙の縁に立っていた。

A2 adverb /əˈkrɒs/

Across

横切って

Meaning

from one side to the other side of something; in every part of a place

Example

The bridge stretches across the river.

橋は川を横切って広がっています。

C2 noun /ˈflæɡ ˌɒfɪsər/

flag-officer

旗艦司令官

Meaning

a senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag to mark the command

Example

The flag-officer reviewed the fleet before the ceremony.

旗艦司令官は儀式の前に艦隊を視察しました。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈnoʊn/

Unknown

未知

Meaning

not known or identified; unfamiliar

Example

The author of this letter remains unknown.

この手紙の著者は不明のままです。

B2 noun ˈsiːzənəl ˈvedʒtəbəlz

seasonal vegetables

季節の野菜

Meaning

Vegetables that grow during specific seasons or times of the year

Example

Seasonal vegetables grow abundantly in winter.

季節の野菜は冬に豊富に育ちます。

C2 noun /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/

dialectic

Meaning

A method of argument or reasoning by dialogue, especially as a means of investigating truth.

Example

The philosopher used dialectic to challenge his students' assumptions.

B1 noun /ˈvəʊtə/

voter

有権者

Meaning

a person who votes in an election

Example

Voters lined up outside the polling station to cast their ballots.

有権者は投票所の外で列を作り、投票を行いました。

C1 noun /ˈnɛm.ə.sɪs/

nemesis

敵 / ライバル

Meaning

A long-standing rival or an inescapable agent of downfall.

Example

For years, he considered his colleague to be his nemesis.

何年もの間、彼は同僚を自分の敵だと思っていた。

C2 adjective /ˈluː.ni/

Loony

クレイジー; バカ; 精神的に不安定

Meaning

crazy; silly; mentally unstable

Example

His loony behavior made everyone laugh.

彼のクレイジーな行動でみんなが笑った。

C2 noun /ˈtʃæt.əl/

chattel

動産 / 個人財産

Meaning

a personal possession; historically, movable property including slaves

Example

In the past, slaves were considered the chattel of their owners.

過去には、奴隷は所有者の動産と見なされていました。

B1 adjective /rʌf/

Rough

ざらざらした; 荒い; 厳しい

Meaning

having an uneven surface; not smooth; harsh

Example

The rough surface of the rock hurt my hands.

岩石のざらざらした表面が私の手を傷つけました。

A1 noun /breɪk/

break

休憩

Meaning

A pause in work or during an activity or event.

Example

Short breaks refresh your mind.

短い休憩は心をリフレッシュします。

C2 adjective /kəˈprɪʃəs/

capricious

気まぐれな

Meaning

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Example

The stock market can be capricious, shifting dramatically without warning.

株式市場は気まぐれで、予告なしに劇的に変動することがあります。

B2 adjective /əˈpærənt/

apparent

明らか

Meaning

Clearly visible or understood; obvious.

Example

It soon became apparent that he was not telling the truth.

それがすぐに明らかになった、彼が真実を話していないことが。

B2 adjective /dɪˈzæs.trəs/

Disastrous

壊滅的な

Meaning

extremely bad or unsuccessful; causing great damage

Example

The hurricane had disastrous effects on the city.

ハリケーンは街に壊滅的な影響を与えました。

B2 adjective /ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒd/

Privileged

恵まれた

Meaning

having special advantages; favored; elite

Example

She comes from a privileged background with many opportunities.

彼女は機会に恵まれた背景を持っている。

B1 noun /ˈɔːfɪsər/

officer

警官

Meaning

a person in a position of authority, especially in law enforcement

Example

The officer gave him a ticket for speeding.

警官はスピード違反で彼にチケットを渡した。

C2 adjective /daɪˈdæktɪk/

didactic

教育的な

Meaning

Intended to teach, often with a moral lesson.

Example

The novel is not just entertaining but also didactic in nature.

その小説はただの娯楽ではなく、教育的な性質も持っている。

C2 adjective /ˌɔːfˈkiː/

off-key

外れた音

Meaning

out of tune; not in accordance with expected standards

Example

The singer was slightly off-key during the performance.

歌手はパフォーマンス中に少し外れた音だった。

B2 noun /ˈsɛnsəs/

census

国勢調査

Meaning

An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

Example

The government conducted a census to update demographic data.

政府は人口統計データを更新するために国勢調査を実施しました。

C1 noun /ˈkʌntrɪmən/

countryman

同国人

Meaning

a person from one's own country or rural area

Example

He was proud to meet a fellow countryman at the international conference.

彼は国際会議で同国人に会えて誇りに思った。

B2 verb /flɪp/

flip

ひっくり返す

Meaning

to turn over quickly or suddenly; to toss lightly

Example

She flipped the pancake in the pan.

彼女はパンケーキをフライパンでひっくり返した。

C2 noun /noʊl/

Knoll

小さな丘; マウンド

Meaning

a small rounded hill or mound

Example

The old oak tree stood majestically on top of the grassy knoll.

古いオークの木は、草に覆われた小さな丘の頂上に堂々と立っていました。

B2 verb /pərˈsiːvd/

perceived

幸福

Meaning

to become aware of something through the senses or the mind; to understand or interpret

Example

She perceived a hint of sadness in his voice.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せませんでした。

B2 noun /ˈpɑː.tər/

Potter

陶芸家

Meaning

a person who makes pottery

Example

The potter shaped clay on the spinning wheel.

陶芸家は回転するろくろの上で粘土を形作った。

C1 noun /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/

Negligence

過失

Meaning

failure to take proper care in doing something; carelessness

Example

The accident was caused by driver negligence.

事故は運転手の不注意によって引き起こされました。

B2 adjective /ˈdʒʌm.boʊ/

Jumbo

非常に大きい; 巨大

Meaning

exceptionally large; enormous; gigantic

Example

The jumbo jet was delayed at the airport.

ジャンボジェットは空港で遅れました。

B2 adjective /rɪˈɡret.ə.bəl/

Regrettable

残念な; 失望させる; 悲しい

Meaning

causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable

Example

It is regrettable that so many talented people left the company.

こんなに多くの才能ある人々が会社を辞めたのは残念です。

C1 noun /ˈtɛknɪk/

technic

技術

Meaning

A method, skill, or art in a particular field, especially in the arts or sciences.

Example

The artist’s technic in watercolor impressed the judges.

水彩画のアーティストのテクニックは審査員に感銘を与えた。

C1 noun /ˈtʃɪz.əl/

Chisel

彫刻刀

Meaning

a tool with a sharp flat edge used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

Example

The carpenter used a chisel to carve the wood.

大工は木を彫るために彫刻刀を使いました。

A2 noun /ˈmoʊtər/

motor

モーター

Meaning

a machine that produces motion or power to make something work

Example

The car’s motor stopped suddenly.

車のモーターは突然止まりました。

C1 noun/verb /ˈprɛdɪkət/ (noun), /ˈprɛdɪkeɪt/ (verb)

predicate

述語 / 基づく

Meaning

noun: the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject; verb: to base or establish something on a particular idea

Example

His theory is predicated on sound research.

彼の理論は確かな研究に基づいています。

C1 verb /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn/

predetermine

予め決定する

Meaning

to establish or decide something in advance

Example

The outcome of the match seemed predetermined.

試合の結果は予め決められていたようだった。

C1 adjective /ˈtrænziənt/

Transient

一時的な; 使い捨て

Meaning

lasting for only a short time; temporary

Example

The beauty of spring flowers is transient.

春の花の美しさは一時的です。

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。

C1 adverb /əˈlɒft/

aloft

高く

Meaning

Up in or into the air; overhead.

Example

The kite was flying aloft in the clear sky.

凧は晴れた空に高く飛んでいた。

C2 adjective, noun /səbˈmɜːrsəbl/

submersible

潜水艇

Meaning

capable of being submerged; a small underwater craft

Example

The scientists explored the deep ocean using a submersible.

科学者たちは潜水艇を使って深海を探査した。

B1 adverb /ˈdʒen.tli/

Gently

優しく; 注意深く; ゆっくりと;

Meaning

in a mild, soft, or careful manner

Example

She gently touched the baby's face.

彼女は赤ちゃんの顔を優しく触れました。

C1 adverb /ˈhed ɑn/

Head-on

正面衝突

Meaning

directly facing; in direct confrontation or collision

Example

The two cars collided head-on at the intersection.

二台の車は交差点で正面衝突しました。

B2 verb /rɪˈfaɪn/

refine

洗練する

Meaning

to improve by making small changes; to purify

Example

The chef refines the recipe to perfection.

シェフはレシピを完璧に洗練します。

B1 verb /rɪˈdʒekt/

reject

拒否する

Meaning

to refuse to accept or consider something

Example

The committee decided to reject the proposal.

委員会は提案を拒否することに決めました。

C2 noun /ˈɛlɪdʒi/

elegy

エレジー

Meaning

A poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died.

Example

The poet wrote an elegy for his late friend.

詩人は亡き友人のためにエレジーを書きました。

A2 noun /biːn/

Bean

豆

Meaning

an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants

Example

We planted green beans in our vegetable garden this spring.

私たちはこの春に私たちの野菜庭に緑の豆を植えました。

B2 noun /prəˈpɔːʃən/

proportion

Meaning

a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole

Example

The proportion of students passing the exam was high.

A2 noun /drʌm/

Drum

ドラム

Meaning

a percussion instrument typically made of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched over one or both ends

Example

The drummer kept perfect time on his drum kit.

ドラマーは自分のドラムキットで完璧なリズムを刻んだ。

C1 noun /ˈkliː.vər/

Cleaver

大きな包丁

Meaning

a heavy knife with a broad blade used for chopping meat or vegetables

Example

The chef used a cleaver to chop the chicken bones.

シェフはチキンの骨を切るために大きな包丁を使いました。

B2 verb /dɪˈtɜːr/

deter

Meaning

to discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear

Example

High fines are meant to deter people from breaking the law.

B1 adverb /ˈfɪzɪkəli/

physically

フィジカルに

Meaning

in a physical manner; relating to the body

Example

She is physically strong and healthy.

彼女はフィジカリーに強くて健康です。

C1 noun /wedʒ/

Wedge

くさび; ける; 割る

Meaning

a triangular piece of wood or metal used for splitting or securing; a piece of cheese or cake

Example

He used a wooden wedge to split the log into smaller pieces.

彼は木のくさびを使って丸太を小さな部分に割りました。

C1 noun /ɪnˈsek.tɪ.saɪd/

Insecticide

殺虫剤

Meaning

a substance used for killing insects; a chemical pesticide that targets insects

Example

The farmer sprayed insecticide on his crops to protect them from harmful bugs.

農夫は作物を有害な虫から守るために殺虫剤を噴霧しました。

C2 noun /prəˈtuːbərəns/

protuberance

膨らみ

Meaning

A rounded swelling or lump on a surface.

Example

The doctor examined the small protuberance on his arm.

医師は彼の腕の小さな膨らみを調べました。

C1 adjective /pərˈsɛptəbl̩/

perceptible

知覚できる

Meaning

Able to be noticed or recognized by the senses or the mind.

Example

There was a perceptible change in the atmosphere.

大気中に知覚できる変化がありました。

C1 noun /sɪˈdʌk.ʃən/

Seduction

誘惑; 誘惑

Meaning

the action of seducing someone; temptation to do something wrong

Example

He fell victim to the seduction of easy money.

彼は簡単な金儲けの誘惑に負けた。

A2 noun /ˈriː.zənz/

reasons

理由

Meaning

Causes, explanations, or justifications for an action or event.

Example

Reasons for pollution need addressing urgently.

汚染の理由は緊急に対処する必要があります。

A2 noun /mæθ/

math

数学

Meaning

The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes, also called mathematics.

Example

She is very good at math.

彼女は数学が得意です。

C1 verb /ɔːrˈdeɪn/

ordain

Meaning

To officially make someone a priest or minister; to decree or order something officially.

Example

The bishop will ordain three new priests this Sunday.

C1 verb /sɪˈkriːt/

secrete

分泌する

Meaning

to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

Example

The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

膵臓は血糖値を調整するためにインスリンを分泌します。

A1 verb /fiːl/

Feel

感じる; 経験する; 触れる

Meaning

to experience an emotion or physical sensation; to touch something

Example

I feel happy when I see my friends.

友達を見ると、私は幸せを感じます。

C1 noun /fəˈrɒs.ə.ti/

ferocity

凶暴さ, 暴力, 強さ

Meaning

The state or quality of being ferocious; extreme fierceness or violence.

Example

The storm's ferocity was devastating.

嵐の凶暴さは壊滅的でした。

B2 adjective /ˈmɛtrɪk/

metric

メトリック

Meaning

Relating to the metric system of measurement; also, a standard of measurement used to assess performance.

Example

The company tracks success using clear performance metrics.

会社は明確なパフォーマンス指標を使用して成功を追跡しています。

C2 adjective /ˈdoʊlfəl/

Doleful

悲しげな; 哀れな;

Meaning

sorrowful; mournful; expressing grief or sadness

Example

She gave him a doleful look when he left.

彼が去ったとき、彼女は悲しげな表情を彼に向けた。

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。

B2 adjective /ˌʌn.əkˈsep.tə.bəl/

Unacceptable

受け入れられない

Meaning

not satisfactory or allowable; not acceptable

Example

The quality of work was completely unacceptable.

仕事の質は完全に受け入れられませんでした。

C1 noun prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən

precipitation

降水

Meaning

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the ground.

Example

Annual precipitation levels are decreasing.

年間降水量は減少しています。

B1 noun /ˈfaɪər.mən/

Fireman

消防士

Meaning

a person whose job is to extinguish fires and rescue people

Example

The brave fireman rescued the family from the burning building.

勇敢な消防士は燃えている建物から家族を救いました。

B1 noun /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

housing

住宅

Meaning

buildings or structures where people live; accommodation

Example

The government is working to provide affordable housing for everyone.

政府はすべての人々に手頃な住宅を提供するために努力しています。

C2 adjective /ˈfʊl.dʒənt/

fulgent

輝かしい

Meaning

Shining brightly; dazzling.

Example

The fulgent stars lit up the night sky.

輝かしい星々が夜空を照らした。

C2 adjective /ˈɒsiəs/

osseous

骨のような

Meaning

consisting of or turned into bone; bony

Example

The fossil showed osseous structures of the ancient creature.

化石は古代の生物の骨のような構造を示しました。

A2 adjective /wet/

Wet

濡れた; びしょびしょな;

Meaning

covered or saturated with water or another liquid; not dry

Example

My clothes are still wet from the rain.

私の服はまだ雨で濡れています。

C1 adjective /ˈhɑːrtˌrɛndɪŋ/

heartrending

胸が張り裂けるような

Meaning

Causing great sadness or distress; very moving emotionally.

Example

The documentary showed heartrending scenes of war victims.

ドキュメンタリーは戦争の犠牲者たちの胸が張り裂けるような場面を見せました。

C2 noun /ˈdaɪɡræf/

digraph

二重音字

Meaning

A pair of letters representing a single sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

Example

In the word 'phone', the letters 'ph' form a digraph.

'電話'という言葉では、'ph'の文字が二重音字を形成します。

C1 adjective /ˈɡrændioʊs/

grandiose

壮大な

Meaning

Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, often pretentiously so.

Example

He had grandiose plans of building a futuristic city in the desert.

彼は砂漠に未来的な都市を建設する壮大な計画を持っていました。

C1 adjective, noun /ɔːɡˈzɪliəri/

auxiliary

補助的

Meaning

(adjective) providing supplementary or additional help and support; (noun) a person or thing that provides auxiliary support

Example

The hospital has an auxiliary power generator in case of emergencies.

病院には緊急時用の補助電力発電機があります。

A1 noun /naɪt/

night

夜

Meaning

the time of darkness between one day and the next, when most people sleep

Example

She loves going for walks at night.

彼女は夜に散歩するのが好きです。

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。

B2 adjective /juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/

Unanimous

全会一致

Meaning

fully in agreement; shared by all

Example

The committee reached a unanimous decision.

委員会は全会一致の決定を下しました。

B2 adjective /əˈbrʌpt/

abrupt

突然

Meaning

Sudden or unexpected, often without warning.

Example

The car came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the road.

車は道路の中央で急停車しました。

B2 noun /pəˈsjuːt/

pursuit

追求, 探求

Meaning

the act of chasing or trying to achieve something

Example

He dedicated his life to the pursuit of happiness.

彼は幸福を追い求めることに人生を捧げた。

C2 noun /ɪkˈsɔːr.ə/

Ixora

イクソラ

Meaning

a tropical flowering shrub with clusters of small bright red, orange, or yellow flowers

Example

The bright red ixora bushes lined the pathway to the tropical garden.

明るい赤いイクソラの低木が熱帯庭園への小道を囲んでいました。

B2 noun /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/

legislation

立法

Meaning

laws considered collectively, or the act of making laws

Example

The government passed new legislation to protect the environment.

政府は環境保護のために新しい立法を制定しました。

B2 noun/verb /ˈwɒf.əl/

waffle

ワッフル (食品), あいまいに話す

Meaning

as noun: a crisp cake with a pattern of deep squares; as verb: to speak or write vaguely without making a clear decision

Example

He kept waffling instead of making a decision.

彼は決定を下す代わりに、ずっと迷っていました。

A2 noun, verb /kəˈrɪər/

career

キャリア / 職業

Meaning

As a noun: a person’s course of professional life; as a verb: to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

Example

She built a successful career in medicine.

彼女は医学の分野で成功したキャリアを築いた。

C1 adjective /ɪnˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/

Invariable

不変の; 一定の; 常に同じ

Meaning

never changing; constant; always the same

Example

His invariable routine includes morning exercise and coffee.

彼の不変のルーチンには、朝の運動とコーヒーが含まれています。

C2 noun /luːˈsɪd.ə.ti/

lucidity

明瞭

Meaning

Clarity of thought or style; the quality of being easily understood.

Example

His explanation had great lucidity, making it easy to understand.

彼の説明は非常に明瞭で、理解するのが簡単でした。

C2 verb /ˈtæri/

tarry

遅れる

Meaning

To delay or linger; to stay longer than intended.

Example

Do not tarry, or you will miss the train.

遅れないで、さもないと電車に乗り遅れるよ。

A2 noun /ˈoʊ.nər/

Owner

所有者

Meaning

a person who owns something; someone who has legal possession of property

Example

The owner of the restaurant greeted us warmly.

レストランの所有者は私たちを温かく迎え入れてくれました。

C2 noun /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃər/

jucture

重要な局面

Meaning

a particular point in time, especially one of great importance or crisis

Example

At this critical jucture, the company must decide whether to expand or downsize.

この重要な局面で、会社は拡大するか縮小するかを決定しなければなりません。

B1 noun /naɪt/

Knight

騎士; 中世の戦士

Meaning

a man given a rank of honor by a British king or queen; a medieval warrior on horseback

Example

The brave knight rescued the princess from the dragon's castle.

勇敢な騎士はドラゴンの城から姫を助けました。

A2 adjective /rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/

Responsible

責任がある; 任務を持っている; 信頼できる

Meaning

accountable; having duties; reliable and trustworthy

Example

Parents are responsible for their children's education and well-being.

親は子供たちの教育と福祉に責任があります。

B2 adjective /ˈliː.fi/

Leafy

葉が多い; 葉で覆われた

Meaning

having many leaves; covered with leaves

Example

The leafy green vegetables are very nutritious.

葉の多い緑の野菜はとても栄養価が高いです。

A2 noun /ˈkrɪk.ɪt/

Cricket

コオロギ

Meaning

a jumping insect that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wings together

Example

We could hear crickets chirping in the evening.

私たちは夕方にコオロギの鳴き声を聞くことができました。

B1 noun /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/

Expression

表現; 発表;

Meaning

the act of making thoughts or feelings known; a look on someone's face

Example

The artist's painting was a beautiful expression of her inner emotions.

アーティストの絵は彼女の内面的な感情の美しい表現でした。

C2 adjective /ˈʌndjʊləs/

undulous

波打つ

Meaning

Having a wavy surface or form.

Example

The artist painted the undulous sea at sunset.

アーティストは夕日に照らされた波打つ海を描きました。

A2 adjective /ˈɒb.vi.əs/

Obvious

明白な; 簡単に理解できる

Meaning

easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent to the mind

Example

It was obvious that she was upset about something.

それは彼女が何かについて不満を抱えていることが明らかでした。

B2 verb /pæt/

pat

Meaning

to touch someone or something gently, often to show affection or approval

Example

She gently patted the dog on its head.

B2 noun /rɪˈfjuː.zəl/

Refusal

拒否; 拒絶

Meaning

the act of saying no to something or not accepting something

Example

His refusal to cooperate made the project more difficult.

彼の協力拒否はプロジェクトをさらに難しくした。

A2 adjective /fɪt/

Fit

適切な; 健康な; 良い体調の; 準備ができている

Meaning

suitable; appropriate; healthy; in good physical condition; ready

Example

He is fit and healthy.

彼はフィットで健康です。

A2 pronoun /ðɛərz/

theirs

彼らの

Meaning

belonging to them; that which is theirs

Example

This book is theirs, not ours.

この本は彼らのもので、私たちのではありません。

C1 noun /ʌnˈfeɪθfʊlnəs/

unfaithfulness

不貞

Meaning

the quality of being disloyal or not faithful; breach of trust or fidelity

Example

His unfaithfulness led to the end of their marriage.

彼の不貞は結婚の終わりをもたらした。

B1 noun /əˈkeɪ.ʒən/

Occasion

機会; 特別な出来事

Meaning

a particular time or instance of an event; a special celebration

Example

Their wedding was a joyous occasion.

彼らの結婚式は喜ばしい機会でした。

B2 adverb /əˈten.tɪv.li/

Attentively

注意深く

Meaning

with careful attention; in a focused manner

Example

She listened attentively to her teacher's instructions.

彼女は先生の指示を注意深く聞いた。

C2 noun /dɪˈbɔːtʃəri/

debauchery

堕落

Meaning

excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; corruption or vice

Example

The novel depicts the debauchery of the aristocrats in the city.

この小説は街の貴族たちの堕落を描いています。