Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Vanity
虚栄心
Meaning
excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; the quality of being worthless or pointless
Example
Her vanity made her spend hours looking at herself in the mirror.
C1 verb
vanquish
打ち負かす
Meaning
to defeat thoroughly, especially in battle or competition
Example
The army vanquished its enemies with superior strategy.
C1 noun
vantage
有利な位置
Meaning
a position or situation that gives an advantage or a good view
Example
From this vantage, we could see the entire valley.
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.
C1 verb
vaporize
蒸発させる
Meaning
to turn into vapor or gas
Example
The heat of the sun can vaporize water from the surface.
C1 noun
vaporizer
ベイポライザー
Meaning
a device that turns a liquid into vapor, often for inhalation
Example
She used a vaporizer to ease her cough.
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.
B2 noun
Vapour
蒸気
Meaning
a substance in the form of a gas, especially when it has changed from a liquid or solid state
Example
Water vapour rose from the hot pavement after the rain.
B2 adjective
Variable
変動可能な
Meaning
able to change; not consistent or having a fixed pattern
Example
The weather has been very variable this week.
C1 noun
variance
分散
Meaning
the state of being different or inconsistent; in statistics, a measure of the spread between numbers
Example
There is a wide variance in students' performance levels.
B2 adjective
Variant
変種；異なるバージョン
Meaning
differing in form, details, or in some other respect; alternative
Example
There are several variant spellings of this word.
B2 noun
Variation
変動; バリエーション; 条件や量の違い
Meaning
a change or difference in condition, amount, or level; a different or distinct form or version of something
Example
There was a significant variation in temperature throughout the day.
B2 adjective
Varied
多様な; 異なるタイプを含む
Meaning
showing differences; diverse; containing different types
Example
The museum has a varied collection of ancient artifacts.
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.
B1 noun
Variety
多様性; 種類
Meaning
the quality of being different or diverse; a number of things of the same general class that are distinct in character or quality
Example
The restaurant offers a wide variety of international dishes.
B1 adjective
Various
さまざまな; 多様な種類の
Meaning
several different; many different types of
Example
She has lived in various countries around the world.
C1 noun/verb
varnish
ニス
Meaning
A liquid that is applied to wood or other materials to form a hard, shiny surface; also to apply such a liquid.
Example
The carpenter varnished the table to give it a glossy finish.
B1 verb
vary
変わる
Meaning
to change or differ; to make different
Example
The weather conditions vary throughout the day.
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.
B2 adjective
Vast
広大な; 巨大な; 広がる
Meaning
extremely large in size, amount, or extent; immense
Example
The vast ocean stretched endlessly to the horizon.
C1 noun
vat
大きな容器
Meaning
A large container used for holding liquids such as dye or wine.
Example
The workers filled the vat with freshly pressed grape juice.
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.