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level 2 WORD LIST

UNIT two
Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
amazing すばらしい adjective /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ very good or The picture of the
enjoyable mountains is amazing!
architecture 建築 noun /ˈɑrkɪˌtektʃər/ a particular style or I enjoy looking at
[noncount] way of designing European architecture.
buildings
arts (the) 芸術 noun /ðə ɑrts/ activities such as art, I like the arts and
[noncount] music, film, theater, literature.
and dance, considered
together
as usual いつものように phrase /əz ˈjuʒʊəl/ used for saying what As usual, in the movie
usually happens Homer Simpson
encounters lots of
problems.
awesome すごい adjective /ˈɔsəm/ extremely good or Shakespeare’s plays
enjoyable are awesome.
awful くだらない adjective /ˈɔf(ə)l/ something that is I think TV talent shows
useless, of no value or are awful.
of very low quality
belief 信念 noun [count] /bɪˈlif/ an idea that you Beliefs and values vary
are certain is true, in different cultures.
especially involving
religion or politics
book club 読書会 noun [count] /ˈbʊk ˌklʌb/ a group of people I love reading so
who meet regularly I joined a book club.
to discuss books they
have read
boring つまらない adjective /ˈbɔrɪŋ/ not at all interesting I think reality TV shows
and making you are boring.
feel impatient or
dissatisfied
collage コラージュ noun [count] /kɑˈlɑʒ/ a picture made by I made a collage using
sticking pieces of pictures, drawings,
different materials and newspaper
together on a surface clippings.
comedy show コメディショー noun [count] /ˈkɑmədi ʃoʊ/ an event where We had a great time
stand-up comedians at the comedy show
perform and make the last night.
audience laugh
course 課程 noun [count] /kɔrs/ a series of classes I want to take another
or lectures in an language course. I’d
academic subject or a like to learn Russian.
practical skill
culture 文化 noun [count/ /ˈkʌltʃər/ a set of ideas, beliefs, Different
noncount] and ways of behaving characteristics form
in a particular society the culture of a
country.
custom 習慣 noun [count] /ˈkʌstəm/ something that What are the customs
people do that is of your country?
traditional or usual

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
danger 危険 noun [count] /ˈdeɪndʒər/ a situation in which This documentary
something unpleasant shows the dangers of
might happen pollution.
deal with …に関係している phrasal verb /ˈdil ˌwɪð/ to be about a subject The main message
of the movie deals
with important social
issues.
dull つまらない adjective /dʌl/ boring or not To me, opera is dull. I
interesting just don’t think it’s an
interesting art form.
education 教育 noun /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ the activity of Education is very
educating people important in most
in schools, colleges, cultures.
and universities,
and all the policies
and arrangements
concerning this
element 要素 noun [count] /ˈelɪmənt/ an important basic The movie has some
part of something serious elements.
complicated, for
example, a system or
plan
encounter 遭遇する verb /ɪnˈkaʊntər/ to experience or The main character
deal with something, encounters lots of
especially a problem problems.
entertaining 面白い adjective /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/ enjoyable or fun to do That was one of the
most entertaining
movies I have seen.
environment 環境 noun /ˌði the natural world, We need to be made
(the) [noncount] ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ including the land, aware of the effect
water, air, plants, and human beings have on
animals, especially the environment.
considered as
something that is
affected by human
activity
ethics 倫理 noun /ˈeθɪks/ a set of principles that Doctors have to follow
[noncount] people use to decide a set of ethics.
what is right and what
is wrong
exhibition 展覧会 noun [count] /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ a public show where I really enjoyed
art or other interesting the photography
things are displayed exhibition.
so that people can go
and look at them
fascinating 魅力的な adjective /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ making you very The science-fiction
interested or attracted book I am reading is
fascinating.
fashion ファッション noun /ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ the activity or business I’m not interested in
[noncount] that involves styles of fashion;I like to wear
clothes and people’s whatever I feel like.
appearance
festival 祭り noun [count] /ˈfestɪv(ə)l/ a series of Last year, I went to a
performances of music festival.
movies, plays, music,
or dancing that is
usually organized in
the same place at the
same time each year

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
fiction 小説 noun /ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/ books and stories I like reading fiction,
[noncount] about imaginary especially thrillers.
events and people.
Books that give facts
about real events,
things, or people are
called non-fiction.
focus 的を当てる verb /ˈfoʊkəs/ to concentrate on The article focused
something and pay on movies from the
particular attention recent past.
to it
folklore 民間伝承 noun /ˈfoʊkˌlɔr/ traditional stories, I am interested in
[noncount] sayings, and beliefs the folklore of other
from a particular countries.
region or community
funny おかしい adjective /ˈfʌni/ someone or The Simpsons Movie is
something that is very funny.
funny makes you
laugh
great 優れた adjective /ɡreɪt/ able to do something Jack Nicholson is great
very well in this movie.
hilarious 愉快な adjective /hɪˈleriəs/ extremely funny The Mask is a hilarious
movie.
human being 人類 noun [count] /ˈhjumən ˈbiɪŋ/ a person Human beings have
a effect on the
environment.
identity 個性 noun [count] /aɪˈdentəti/ the qualities that It’s important for
make someone or children to develop
something who they their own identity.
are and different from
other people
important 重要な adjective /ɪmˈpɔrt(ə)nt/ something that is The movie deals with
important has a major some of the most
effect on someone important social and
or something; for political issues of our
example, because it time.
affects someone’s life
or the way a situation
develops
incredible すごい adjective /ɪnˈkredəb(ə)l/ used about something Classical music is
that is extremely good incredible to me. I
don’t understand it,
but I really like it!
institution 制度 noun [count] /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/ an important tradition Most cultures have the
on which society is institution of marriage.
based
interesting 興味深い adjective /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ something that makes In my opinion, reality
you want to know TV shows are really
about it or take part interesting because
in it I like to watch real
people.
issue 問題 noun [count] /ˈɪʃu/ a subject that people I am interested in
discuss or argue environmental issues.
about, especially
relating to society,
politics, etc.

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
knowledge 知識 noun /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ all the facts that are College courses are
[noncount] known about different about the study of
things or about life a particular subject
generally rather than the pursuit
of knowledge.
laugh 笑い声 noun [count] /læf/ the sound that you The movie has a lot
make when you laugh more laughs than the
TV show.
leak 漏えい noun [count] /lik/ an amount of liquid In the movie, Homer
or gas that comes out causes a leak in the
of a hole or crack in nuclear power plant
something where he works.
legend 伝説 noun [count] /ˈledʒənd/ an old story about I have just read the
famous people and legend of Robin Hood.
events in the past.
Legends are not
usually true.
literature 文学 noun /ˈlɪt(ə)rətʃər/ stories, poems, and I joined a book club to
[noncount] plays, especially those learn about literature.
that are considered to
have value as art and
not just entertainment
main 主要な adjective /meɪn/ most important, The main message of
largest, or most the movie deals with
frequently used social issues.
manners 作法 noun /ˈmænərz/ the customs or Manners, such
[noncount] accepted social as “please” and
behavior of a “thank you” are very
particular group of important.
people
message メッセージ noun [count] /ˈmesɪdʒ/ the main idea that Under the comedy
you want people there is a serious
to remember message in the movie.
from a speech,
advertisement, article,
etc.
the movies 映画館 noun [count] /ðəˈmuviz/ a building where you I like going to the
pay to go and watch a movies to see
movie comedies.
museum 博物館 noun [count] /mjuˈziəm/ a building where I love looking at old
many valuable and coins and pottery in
important objects are museums.
kept so that people
can go and see them
nation 国家 noun [count] /ˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ a country that has Students from many
its own land and nations study at my
government college.
nonfiction ノンフィクション noun /nɑn fɪkʃ(ə)n/ writing that is about I like history and prefer
[noncount] real people and reading nonfiction to
events, not imaginary fiction.
ones
nuclear 核の adjective /ˈnukliər/ relating to energy People need to be
produced by changing aware of the dangers
the structure of the of nuclear power.
central part of an
atom
painting 絵画 noun [count] /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ a picture made by Dalí’s paintings are
using paint very weird.

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
photography 写真術 noun /fəˈtɑɡrəfi/ the skill, job, or I just bought a new
[noncount] process of taking camera and want to
pictures, or using take a photography
a camera to record course.
scenes or events for a
movie or TV show
political 政治の adjective /pəˈlɪtɪk(ə)l/ relating to politics This newspaper deals
with the political
issues of the day.
pollution 汚染 noun /pəˈluʃ(ə)n/ the process of Factories are
[noncount] damaging the air, responsible for a
water, or land with lot of air and water
chemicals or other pollution.
substances
power plant 発電所 noun [count] /ˈpaʊər ˌplænt/ a large building that That power plant
contains machines produces electricity
which produce power, for the whole county.
especially electricity
problem 問題 noun [count] /ˈprɑbləm/ something that causes I had lots of problems
trouble or difficulty with my new phone.
recently 最近 adverb /ˈrisəntli/ at a time that was I’ve seen a lot of
not long ago or that movies recently.
started not long ago
recommend 薦める verb /ˌrekəˈmend/ to advise someone I recommend going to
that they should do that restaurant.
something
religion 宗教 noun [count] /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ a system of beliefs in a My girlfriend and I are
god or gods that has different religions and
its own ceremonies our families think it will
and traditions be a problem.
review 批評 noun [count] /rɪˈvju/ an article in which I read a terrible review
someone gives their of that movie.
opinion of a play,
book, art exhibition,
etc.
ridiculous ばかげた adjective /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ silly or unreasonable In my opinion,
and deserving to be horror movies are so
laughed at ridiculous. They’re
very unrealistic, so
they aren’t scary.
ritual 儀式 noun [count] /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ a formal ceremony Some cultures have
elaborate marriage
rituals.
sculpture 彫刻 noun [count] /ˈskʌlptʃər/ a solid object that My favorite form of art
someone makes as a is sculpture.
work of art by shaping
a substance such as
stone, metal, or wood
serious まじめな adjective /ˈsɪriəs/ dealing with Many comedies also
important, have serious elements.
complicated, or
difficult ideas or
subjects
social 社会的な adjective /ˈsoʊʃ(ə)l/ relating to society and Unemployment is a
to people’s lives in big social problem.
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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
society 社会 noun /səˈsaɪəti/ people in general Society has a
[noncount] living together responsibility towards
in organized the homeless.
communities, with
laws and traditions
controlling the way
that they behave
toward one another
society 会 noun [count] /səˈsaɪəti/ an organization or I joined a music
club for people who society to take part in
have a particular concerts.
interest or who take
part in a particular
activity
strange 奇妙な adjective /streɪndʒ/ not familiar or known Dali’s paintings have
to you all kinds of strange
objects and shapes.
theater 劇場 noun [count] /ˈθiətər/ a building, room, or I like to go to the
outside area used for theater to see new
performing plays plays.
tone 調子 noun [count] /toʊn/ the sound of He has a very
someone’s voice that aggressive tone of
shows what they are voice.
feeling
tradition 伝統 noun [count] /trəˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ a very old custom, Eating roast meat on
belief, or story Sunday is a tradition in
my country.
values 価値観 noun /ˈvæljuz/ the principles and Some cultures have a
[noncount] beliefs that influence different set of values
the behavior and way than ours.
of life of a particular
group or community
voice 声 noun [count] /vɔɪs/ the sounds that His tone of voice
someone makes when showed he was
they speak surprised.
weird 気味の悪い adjective /wɪrd/ strange and unusual, That was a weird
sometimes in a way movie; I didn’t
that upsets you understand what was
happening.

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