Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 adjective
vainglorious
うぬぼれた
Meaning
Excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; boastful.
Example
The vainglorious leader boasted about his minor achievements.
C2 noun
vainglory
虚栄心
Meaning
Excessive vanity or boastfulness about one's achievements.
Example
His speech was filled with vainglory and self-praise.
C2 noun
valance
装飾用バランス
Meaning
A decorative drapery hung across the top of a window or bed.
Example
She chose a floral valance to match the curtains in her bedroom.
C2 noun
valediction
別れの言葉
Meaning
The act of saying farewell; a formal goodbye.
Example
The professor gave a touching valediction at his retirement ceremony.
C2 noun
valedictorian
最優秀学生
Meaning
The student with the highest academic achievements in a graduating class, often chosen to give the farewell speech.
Example
She was honored as the valedictorian of her class.
C2 adjective
valedictory
送別の
Meaning
Serving as a farewell or parting; relating to a valediction.
Example
He delivered a valedictory speech at the conference.
C2 noun
valetudinarian
健康気にしすぎな人
Meaning
A person who is unduly anxious about their health or constantly concerned with minor ailments.
Example
He was regarded as a valetudinarian, always worrying about his health.
C2 adjective
valorous
勇敢な
Meaning
showing great courage and bravery
Example
The valorous soldier led his troop into battle without hesitation.
C2 adjective
vapid
退屈な
Meaning
lacking liveliness, flavor, or interest; dull and uninspired
Example
The lecture was so vapid that half the audience fell asleep.
C2 adjective
Vaporous
蒸気のような; 曖昧な
Meaning
consisting of vapor; vague or insubstantial
Example
The morning air was filled with vaporous mist.
C2 verb
variegate
多様化する
Meaning
To diversify or mark with different colors or patterns.
Example
The artist used different shades to variegate the design.
C2 adjective
variegated
まだらの
Meaning
Having different colors, especially in irregular patches or streaks.
Example
The garden was full of variegated plants.
C2 noun
variegation
変色
Meaning
The appearance of differently colored zones in the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants.
Example
Variegation makes the foliage look more attractive.
C2 noun
vassal
家来
Meaning
A person or country in a subordinate position to another, especially in feudal times under a lord.
Example
The king granted land to his vassal in return for loyalty and service.
C2 noun
vaudeville
ボードヴィル
Meaning
A type of entertainment popular in the early 20th century, featuring a mixture of comedy, song, dance, and variety acts.
Example
The vaudeville show included comedians, magicians, and dancers.
C2 verb
vaunt
Meaning
to boast or brag about something, especially in an excessive way
Example
He would often vaunt his achievements in front of his colleagues.
C2 adjective
vaunted
過度に称賛された
Meaning
praised or boasted about, especially excessively
Example
The vaunted technology failed to deliver the expected results.
C2 adjective
vegetal
植物性の
Meaning
relating to or consisting of plants or vegetation
Example
The soup had a distinct vegetal flavor.
C2 verb
vegetate
無為に過ごす
Meaning
to live in a dull, inactive, or unchallenging way, often with little physical or mental effort
Example
He spent his vacation vegetating on the couch in front of the TV.
C2 noun
velleity
弱い願望
Meaning
A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action.
Example
His interest in painting never grew beyond a mere velleity.
C2 noun
vellum
パーチメント
Meaning
a fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf, used for writing or printing
Example
The ancient manuscript was written on vellum.
C2 adjective
venal
売国的
Meaning
willing to do dishonest things in return for money; corrupt
Example
The politician was accused of being venal and corrupt.
C2 noun
venality
贈賄
Meaning
the quality of being open to bribery or corruption
Example
The scandal revealed the venality of several senior officials.
C2 adjective
vendible
販売可能な
Meaning
Capable of being sold; marketable.
Example
Only vendible products were displayed at the trade fair.