Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
Cannibal
人食い
Meaning
a person who eats the flesh of other human beings
Example
The explorer's journal described rumors of cannibals living on the remote island.
C1 adjective
canny
抜け目のない
Meaning
Having good judgment, especially in business or practical matters; shrewd.
Example
She made a canny investment in real estate.
C1 noun
canon
規範
Meaning
A general law, rule, principle, or collection of sacred books accepted as genuine.
Example
The book is now considered part of the literary canon.
C1 adjective
canonical
カノニカル / 受け入れられた
Meaning
Conforming to a general rule or accepted standard; officially recognized.
Example
Shakespeare’s works are considered canonical in English literature.
C1 noun
canopy
森の上層部、木々の冠によって形成される; 上部の覆い
Meaning
The upper layer of a forest formed by the crowns of trees; overhead cover.
Example
The rainforest canopy provides shelter to many birds and insects.
C1 verb
canvass
投票を求める
Meaning
to solicit votes or opinions; to examine thoroughly; to discuss in detail
Example
They will canvass the neighborhood for votes.
C1 noun
capillaries
毛細血管
Meaning
Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
Example
Broken capillaries cause dark circles.
C1 noun
capillary
毛細血管
Meaning
a very thin blood vessel that connects arteries and veins
Example
Oxygen passes from the blood into tissues through capillaries.
C1 noun
capitalization
資本化
Meaning
The total market value of a company's shares or the provision of capital for a company or activity.
Example
The company's capitalization reached $1 billion in market value.
C1 verb
capitulate
降伏する
Meaning
to surrender or give in after resisting
Example
The army had no choice but to capitulate to the enemy.
C1 verb
capsize
転覆する
Meaning
to overturn in the water
Example
The small fishing boat capsized during the storm.
C1 verb
captivate
魅了する、引きつける
Meaning
to attract and hold the interest of; to charm or fascinate
Example
Her beautiful voice captivated the audience.
C1 noun
Captivity
監禁
Meaning
the condition of being imprisoned or confined
Example
After years of captivity, the prisoner was finally released.
C1 noun
captor
捕虜監視者
Meaning
a person or group who has captured someone or something
Example
The hostage managed to escape from his captors.
C1 noun
carat
宝石の重さの単位
Meaning
a unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams
Example
She received a two-carat diamond ring for her engagement.
C1 noun
carbon sequestration
炭素の固定化と長期貯蔵
Meaning
The process of capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate or defer global warming.
Example
Forests play a key role in carbon sequestration.
C1 noun
carcass
動物の死体
Meaning
the dead body of an animal, especially after being slaughtered
Example
Vultures fed on the carcass left in the field.
C1 adjective
carcinogenic
発癌性の
Meaning
Having the potential to cause cancer in living tissue.
Example
Processed meat contains carcinogenic compounds.
C1 noun
Cardamom
カルダモン
Meaning
aromatic seeds from a plant in the ginger family, used as a spice
Example
The recipe calls for a pinch of ground cardamom.
C1 adjective
cardiac
心臓の
Meaning
Relating to the heart.
Example
The patient was admitted with a cardiac condition.
C1 adjective, noun
cardinal
基本的な / 重要な
Meaning
As an adjective: of prime importance; as a noun: a high-ranking Catholic clergyman or a type of bird.
Example
Honesty is a cardinal virtue in life.
C1 noun
cardiologist
心臓専門医
Meaning
A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.
Example
She made an appointment with a cardiologist for her chest pain.
C1 noun
Caress
愛撫
Meaning
a gentle or loving touch
Example
The mother's gentle caress calmed the crying baby.
C1 noun
caricature
風刺画
Meaning
A picture or description that exaggerates certain features for comic or satirical effect.
Example
The magazine published a caricature of the politician.