Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
Barren
不毛の; 荒涼とした; 生産性がない; 不生産的
Meaning
sterile; unable to produce; desolate; unproductive
Example
The barren desert stretched for miles without any vegetation.
C1 preposition
barring
を除いて、を除く
Meaning
except for; if not for
Example
Barring a miracle, the team will not win the championship.
C1 noun
barrister
弁護士
Meaning
A type of lawyer in certain legal systems who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation.
Example
The barrister argued the case passionately before the judge.
C1 verb
barter
Meaning
To exchange goods or services without using money.
Example
They bartered their crops for handmade tools.
C1 noun
barter system
物々交換システム
Meaning
A system of exchange where goods and services are traded directly without using money.
Example
Ancient civilizations used the barter system for trade.
C1 noun
baseboard
基板
Meaning
A narrow board running along the bottom of an interior wall, covering the joint between wall and floor.
Example
The carpenter painted the baseboard white.
C1 adjective
Baseless
根拠のない; 事実無根の; 無根拠の
Meaning
without foundation; groundless; unfounded
Example
The accusations against him were completely baseless.
C1 adjective
Bashful
恥ずかしがり屋; 内気な; 控えめな; 簡単に恥ずかしくなる
Meaning
shy; timid; modest; easily embarrassed
Example
The bashful child hid behind her mother when meeting strangers.
C1 noun
Basil Seeds
バジルシード
Meaning
small black seeds from the basil plant, often used in drinks and desserts
Example
I added basil seeds to my lemonade for a refreshing drink.
C1 verb
bask
日向ぼっこ
Meaning
to lie in warmth and light; to enjoy something pleasurable
Example
The cat basks in the sunny window.
C1 noun/adjective
bastard
私生児
Meaning
a child born to unmarried parents (offensive); also used informally as an insult or to describe something unpleasant
Example
He called him a bastard in anger.
C1 noun
bastion
要塞, 防衛拠点
Meaning
a stronghold or fortification; a place or institution strongly defending particular principles
Example
The castle stood as a bastion against enemy attacks.
C1 noun
baton
Meaning
A thin stick carried by a conductor to direct an orchestra, or used as a symbol of authority.
Example
The conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony.
C1 noun
battalion
大隊
Meaning
A large body of soldiers ready for battle, typically consisting of several companies.
Example
The battalion was deployed to the front line.
C1 verb
bawl
大声で泣く
Meaning
to shout or cry loudly
Example
The baby bawled all night, keeping everyone awake.
C1 verb
beckon
手招きする
Meaning
to signal or call someone to come closer, often with a gesture; to attract or invite
Example
She beckoned him to come closer with a wave of her hand.
C1 noun
Bed stead
ベッドフレーム
Meaning
the framework of a bed; a bed frame without bedding
Example
The wooden bed stead was very sturdy.
C1 adjective
Bedridden
寝たきり
Meaning
confined to bed; unable to leave one's bed due to illness or infirmity
Example
The elderly man has been bedridden for several months.
C1 noun
bedrock
基盤
Meaning
the solid rock layer beneath the soil; the fundamental basis of something
Example
Trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship.
C1 adjective
Befitting
適切な; ふさわしい; 特定の状況や人に適している
Meaning
appropriate; suitable; proper for a particular situation or person
Example
He wore formal attire befitting the important occasion.
C1 verb
beget
生む / 引き起こす
Meaning
to bring about or give rise to; to father or produce
Example
Violence begets more violence.
C1 verb
begrudge
誰かが何かを持っていることに対して妬む / 何かを嫌々与える
Meaning
to resent someone for having something; to give reluctantly
Example
She did not begrudge him his success.
C1 verb
behead
斬首する
Meaning
to cut off a person's or animal's head; to remove the leader or most important part
Example
The historical account describes how the traitor was beheaded as punishment.
C1 verb
behold
見る；目にする
Meaning
to see or observe something, especially something remarkable or impressive
Example
She stood quietly to behold the sunrise over the hills.