Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective/noun
cursive
カースィブ書き
Meaning
Written with characters joined together in a flowing manner.
Example
The teacher asked students to write the essay in cursive handwriting.
C1 adjective
cursory
ざっとした
Meaning
Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
Example
He gave the report only a cursory glance before the meeting.
C1 adjective
curt
ぶっきらぼう
Meaning
Rudely brief in speech or manner.
Example
His curt reply made everyone uncomfortable.
C1 verb
curtail
制限する
Meaning
to reduce or limit something, especially something considered undesirable
Example
The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts.
C1 noun
Custodian
守衛; 管理人; 監督者
Meaning
a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; a caretaker or guardian
Example
The school custodian ensures that all buildings are clean and secure.
C1 noun
Custody
監護; 拘留; 保護
Meaning
the protective care or guardianship of someone or something; imprisonment or detention
Example
After the divorce, they shared custody of their children equally.
C1 noun
Cynic
皮肉屋; 疑い深い人
Meaning
a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest; someone who is skeptical about human nature
Example
The old cynic believed that politicians only cared about getting votes.
C1 noun
cynicism
シニシズム
Meaning
An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.
Example
His cynicism made it hard for him to trust anyone.