Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
disyllable
二音節語
Meaning
a word consisting of two syllables
Example
The word 'happy' is a disyllable.
C2 verb
dither
Meaning
to be indecisive or unable to make a decision
Example
He dithered for hours before choosing a restaurant.
C2 noun
ditty
短い歌
Meaning
a short, simple song or poem
Example
She sang a cheerful little ditty while cooking.
C2 noun
diuretic
利尿剤
Meaning
A substance that promotes the production of urine.
Example
Coffee has a mild diuretic effect.
C2 adjective
diurnal
昼行性
Meaning
active during the day; occurring daily
Example
Most birds are diurnal creatures, active in daylight hours.
C2 noun
divagation
脱線
Meaning
digression; wandering from a path or subject
Example
His lecture was full of divagation, making it hard to follow the main point.
C2 adjective
divertible
転用可能な
Meaning
capable of being turned aside or redirected
Example
Funds from the budget are not legally divertible.
C2 noun
divestiture
事業売却
Meaning
the action of selling off or disposing of business interests or assets
Example
The divestiture of the subsidiary was completed last year.
C2 noun
divination
占い
Meaning
the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means
Example
Ancient people often relied on divination to guide important decisions.
C2 noun
divulgence
暴露
Meaning
the act of revealing or disclosing something secret or private
Example
The divulgence of company secrets caused a major scandal.
C2 noun
docket
リスト
Meaning
a list or schedule of cases to be tried in a court or items to be done
Example
The judge reviewed the docket before starting the session.
C2 adjective
doctrinaire
教条主義者
Meaning
stubbornly devoted to a theory or doctrine without regard to practical considerations
Example
His doctrinaire approach to politics alienated many supporters.
C2 verb
dodder
震えながら歩く
Meaning
To move in a weak and unsteady way, especially due to old age.
Example
The old man doddered across the street with a cane.
C2 adjective
doddering
震えている / 弱い
Meaning
Weak, shaky, or unsteady, especially due to old age.
Example
The doddering professor struggled to climb the stairs.
C2 verb
doff
帽子を脱ぐ（敬意の印として）
Meaning
to take off an item of clothing, especially a hat, as a sign of respect
Example
He doffed his hat as the procession passed.
C2 noun
Dog-rose
ドッグローズ
Meaning
A wild rose species with pink or white flowers and thorny stems, common in hedgerows
Example
The dog-rose bush grew wild along the countryside path.
C2 noun
doggedness
執念
Meaning
Stubborn persistence in achieving something without giving up.
Example
His doggedness in pursuing his goals was inspiring.
C2 noun
doggerel
低俗な詩
Meaning
Comic or irregular verse, often poorly constructed and lacking in artistic quality.
Example
The poet’s work was dismissed as mere doggerel by the critics.
C2 verb
dogmatize
ドグマ化する
Meaning
To state opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute truths.
Example
The professor tended to dogmatize on political issues.
C2 noun
doldrums
Meaning
A state of inactivity, stagnation, or low spirits; also a region near the equator with calm winds.
Example
After the project failed, the team was stuck in the doldrums for months.
C2 adjective
Doleful
悲しげな; 哀れな;
Meaning
sorrowful; mournful; expressing grief or sadness
Example
She gave him a doleful look when he left.
C2 adjective
dolesome
悲しい
Meaning
Filled with grief or sadness; mournful.
Example
The dolesome ballad brought tears to their eyes.
C2 noun
dolor
痛み
Meaning
A state of great sorrow or distress.
Example
The nation was in deep dolor after the tragedy.
C2 adjective
dolorous
Meaning
Expressing great sorrow or distress.
Example
He spoke in a dolorous tone after the loss.