Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
Potter
陶芸家
Meaning
a person who makes pottery
Example
The potter shaped clay on the spinning wheel.
B2 noun
pouch
ポーチ
Meaning
a small bag or pocket, often used to carry small items
Example
She kept her coins in a small leather pouch.
B2 adjective
powerless
無力
Meaning
without ability, influence, or strength
Example
She felt powerless against the unfair system.
B2 noun
practitioner
実務家
Meaning
a person actively engaged in a profession, especially medicine or law
Example
She is a skilled medical practitioner.
B2 adjective
Praiseworthy
賞賛に値する
Meaning
deserving praise; commendable; admirable
Example
Her charitable work is truly praiseworthy.
B2 noun
prank
いたずら
Meaning
A trick that is intended to be funny but not harmful.
Example
They played a harmless prank on their friend during the party.
B2 noun
Prawn
エビ
Meaning
a large marine crustacean similar to shrimp but typically bigger
Example
The chef prepared delicious prawn curry with coconut milk.
B2 verb
preach
説教する
Meaning
to deliver a religious or moral talk, often in a church setting
Example
The pastor preached about forgiveness and kindness.
B2 noun
Precaution
予防措置
Meaning
an action taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
Example
As a precaution, we should bring extra water on the hike.
B2 verb
precede
先行する
Meaning
to come before something in time, order, or position
Example
A brief introduction precedes each chapter.
B2 verb
preceded
先行した
Meaning
came before something in time, order, or position
Example
Dark clouds preceded the heavy rainfall.
B2 noun
precedent
前例
Meaning
An earlier event or decision that serves as a guide or example for future similar situations.
Example
The judge’s ruling set a new precedent for similar cases.
B2 noun
precision
精度
Meaning
The quality of being exact and accurate.
Example
High precision instruments are used in surgery.
B2 noun
predator
捕食者
Meaning
An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.
Example
Lions are powerful predators in the savannah.
B2 noun
Predecessor
前任者
Meaning
a person who held a job or office before the current holder; something that came before another thing
Example
The new manager learned from his predecessor's mistakes.
B2 adjective
predictable
予測可能
Meaning
able to be predicted or foreseen
Example
His reactions were predictable based on his past behavior.
B2 noun
Prediction
予測
Meaning
a statement about what will happen in the future; a forecast
Example
The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.
B2 adjective
predominant
優勢な
Meaning
Having superior strength, influence, or authority; most common or noticeable.
Example
The predominant color in the painting is blue.
B2 adverb
predominantly
主に
Meaning
mainly; for the most part
Example
The population in the city is predominantly young.
B2 noun
preface
序文
Meaning
an introduction to a book, speech, or other written work
Example
The author explained his motivation in the preface.
B2 adjective
preferable
好ましい
Meaning
more desirable or suitable; better than something else
Example
It is preferable to take the train rather than drive in heavy traffic.
B2 noun
Preference
優先
Meaning
a greater liking for one alternative over another or others
Example
She has a preference for classical music over pop music.
B2 noun/verb
prefix
接頭辞; 前に何かを追加する
Meaning
a word, letter, or number placed before another; as a verb, to add something in front of something else
Example
Developers often prefix variables with an underscore.
B2 adjective
prehistoric
先史時代の, 書かれた記録の前の時間
Meaning
Belonging to the time before written records.
Example
The prehistoric era was marked by the rise of early humans.