Vocabulary Cards C1
416 cards available.
C1 noun
Crowbar
バール
Meaning
a heavy iron bar with a curved end used as a lever for prying things apart
Example
He used a crowbar to remove the old nails.
C1 noun
crucible
過酷な試練、溶鉱炉
Meaning
a severe test or trial; a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures
Example
The team emerged stronger from the crucible of competition.
C1 verb
crumple
くしゃくしゃにする
Meaning
to crush something into folds or wrinkles
Example
He crumpled the paper and threw it in the bin.
C1 noun/verb
crusade
十字軍、激しいキャンペーン
Meaning
a vigorous campaign for a social, political, or religious cause; to fight passionately for a cause
Example
She has been crusading for women's rights all her life.
C1 noun
crust
外皮
Meaning
the hard outer surface of something, especially bread or the Earth's outer layer
Example
He cut off the crust of the bread before eating.
C1 noun
crustacean
硬い殻を持つ水生動物
Meaning
an aquatic animal with a hard shell, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps
Example
Crabs and lobsters are well-known crustaceans.
C1 noun
crutch
松葉杖, 支え
Meaning
a support used by someone injured to walk; also something relied upon for support or help
Example
He had to use crutches after breaking his leg.
C1 noun
crux
核心
Meaning
the most important or decisive point of an issue
Example
The crux of the problem lies in poor communication.
C1 noun
crypt
地下室
Meaning
an underground chamber, especially one beneath a church, used as a burial place
Example
The tourists explored the ancient crypt beneath the cathedral.
C1 adjective
cryptic
暗号的, 謎めいた, 不明確な
Meaning
Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; difficult to understand.
Example
The message was cryptic and hard to decipher.
C1 verb
crystallize
結晶化する
Meaning
to form crystals; to make an idea or plan clear and definite
Example
Her vague thoughts began to crystallize into a solid plan.
C1 noun
cul de sac
袋小路
Meaning
A street or passage closed at one end; a dead end.
Example
They bought a house at the end of a quiet cul de sac.
C1 verb
cull
Meaning
to select or remove from a larger group, often to reduce numbers
Example
The farmers decided to cull the sick animals from the herd.
C1 verb
culminate
最高潮に達する
Meaning
To reach the final or climactic stage of a process or activity.
Example
Years of hard work culminated in his success.
C1 noun
culmination
クルミネーション. 何かの最高潮、特に長い時間を経て達成されたもの。
Meaning
The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.
Example
The project reached its culmination after years of effort.
C1 adjective
culpable
有罪の
Meaning
deserving blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing
Example
The judge found him culpable for the accident.
C1 adjective
cumbersome
重い、扱いにくい、運ぶのが難しい
Meaning
Heavy, unwieldy, difficult to handle or carry.
Example
The cumbersome luggage slowed him down.
C1 noun
Cumin
クミン
Meaning
A spice made from the dried seeds of a plant in the parsley family, with a warm earthy flavor
Example
Cumin is an essential spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking.
C1 adjective
cumulative
累積的な
Meaning
Increasing gradually by addition; growing in quantity, force, or effect.
Example
The cumulative effect of stress can harm your health.
C1 adjective
curable
治療可能な
Meaning
Able to be cured or healed.
Example
The doctor assured her that the disease was curable.
C1 noun
curator
キュレーター
Meaning
a person who is responsible for the care and management of a museum, gallery, or collection
Example
The curator organized a new exhibition of ancient artifacts.
C1 noun
curfew
外出禁止令
Meaning
a rule requiring people to stay indoors after a certain time, usually at night
Example
The city imposed a curfew during the unrest.
C1 noun
curler
カーラー
Meaning
A small roller used for curling hair.
Example
She used a curler to style her hair for the party.
C1 noun
Curry Leaves
カレーの葉
Meaning
aromatic leaves from the curry tree used in South Asian cooking
Example
Fresh curry leaves add authentic flavor to Indian dishes.