cynosure

名詞

注目の的、皆の視線が集まるもの

The young pianist became the cynosure of the entire audience.

その若いピアニストは観客全員の注目の的となった。

inimical

形容詞

敵対的な、有害な、不利な

Such behavior is inimical to a healthy work environment.

そのような行動は健全な職場環境にとって有害だ。

castigate

動詞

厳しく非難する、酷評する

The critic castigated the film for its lack of originality.

評論家はその映画の独創性の欠如を厳しく批判した。

abrogate

動詞

(法律・権利などを）正式に廃止する

The government decided to abrogate the outdated law.

政府は時代遅れの法律を正式に廃止することを決定した。

obstreperous

形容詞

騒がしい、手に負えない、反抗的な

    The teacher struggled to control the obstreperous students.

    教師は騒がしくて手に負えない生徒たちを制御するのに苦労した。

quintessence

    名詞

    真髄、本質、典型

    She is the quintessence of elegance.

    彼女は優雅さの真髄だ。

roister

     動詞

     どんちゃん騒ぎをする、浮かれ騒ぐ

They roistered in the streets after the team’s victory.

チームの勝利の後、彼らは通りでどんちゃん騒ぎをした。

coffer

名詞

金庫、資金（特に coffers）

    The tax increase helped fill the city’s coffers.

   増税は市の財源を潤した。

📖 単文穴埋め問題

【Q1】

The actress quickly became the __________ of media attention.

【Q2】

Violence is __________ to the values of a democratic society.

【Q3】

The manager publicly __________ the employee for repeated mistakes.

【Q4】

The treaty was officially __________ by the new administration.

【Q5】

The __________ crowd refused to listen to the police.

【Q6】

This painting represents the __________ of modern art.

【Q7】

The soldiers began to __________ after winning the battle.

【Q8】

The charity relies on donations to keep its __________ full.

📖 長文穴埋め問題

次の文を読み、空欄に最も適切な語を入れなさい。

After the revolution, the old laws were finally (1) __________, as they were seen as (2) __________ to social progress.

The new leader quickly became the (3) __________ of public hope, though some critics continued to (4) __________ his policies.

Meanwhile, a group of (5) __________ protesters caused disruption in the capital, while others chose to (6) __________ late into the night to celebrate their victory.

Despite the chaos, the government promised that national (7) __________ would be used to rebuild the country and restore stability, aiming to create the true (8) __________ of a free society.

✅ 解答

【単文】

    •    1  cynosure

    •    2  inimical

    •    3  castigated

    •    4  abrogated

    •    5  obstreperous

    •    6  quintessence

    •    7  roister

    •    8  coffers

【長文】

    1.    abrogated

    2.    inimical

    3.    cynosure

    4.    castigate

    5.    obstreperous

    6.    roister

    7.    coffers

    8.    quintessence

encomium

 名詞

 称賛（の言葉）／賛辞

The professor delivered an encomium on her groundbreaking research.

教授は彼女の画期的な研究を称賛した。

 succedaneum

 名詞

 代用品／代替物

 This herbal tea is often used as a succedaneum for coffee.

このハーブティーはコーヒーの代用品としてよく使われる。

tessellate

動詞（他動詞）

(モザイク状に）敷き詰める／区切る

The floor was tessellated with colorful tiles.

床は色とりどりのタイルで敷き詰められていた。

conflate

動詞（他動詞）

混同する／一緒くたにする

People often conflate wealth with happiness.

人はしばしば富と幸福を混同する。

venal

形容詞

金で動く／買収されやすい／腐敗した

 The judge was exposed as venal and removed from office.

その裁判官は腐敗していることが発覚し、解任された。

 martinet

 名詞

 規律至上主義者／厳格すぎる人

 He is a martinet who enforces rules without exception.

彼は例外なく規則を強制する厳格主義者だ。

 mosaic

名詞

モザイク／寄せ集め

The city is a mosaic of different cultures.

その都市は多文化の寄せ集めだ。

dubious

形容詞

疑わしい／怪しい／確信が持てない

He has a dubious reputation.

彼には怪しい評判がある。

　　[語群]

• encomium
• succedaneum
• tessellated / tessellate
• conflate
• venal
• martinet
• mosaic
• dubious

📖　単文・穴埋め問題

① The mayor was exposed as ________, accepting bribes from corporations.

② The coach is such a ________ that even minor rule violations are punished.

③ Critics wrote an ________ praising the author’s literary achievements.

④ Many people mistakenly ________ popularity with true talent.

⑤ The floor was beautifully ________ with marble tiles.

⑥ This synthetic material is used as a ________ for natural leather.

⑦ The city is a cultural ________ shaped by centuries of immigration.

⑧ His explanation for the failure sounded highly ________.

📖　長文・穴埋め問題

The newly appointed director was known as a strict ① ________, enforcing every regulation without exception.

While some praised his discipline, others found his leadership style ② ________, questioning whether his methods were ethical.

During his inaugural ceremony, the board delivered an ③ ________, celebrating his previous accomplishments.

However, journalists warned against ④ ________ reputation with genuine competence.

The organization itself was a ⑤ ________ of cultures and traditions, carefully ⑥ ________ together over decades.

In times of shortage, temporary solutions were introduced as a ⑦ ________, though many felt these measures were insufficient.

Eventually, allegations surfaced that several officials were ⑧ ________, damaging public trust.

✅【解答】

単文

① venal

② martinet

③ encomium

④ conflate

⑤ tessellated

⑥ succedaneum

⑦ mosaic

⑧ dubious

長文

① martinet

② dubious

③ encomium

④ conflate

⑤ mosaic

⑥ tessellated

⑦ succedaneum

⑧ venal

prolixity

名詞

冗長さ、くどさ

The essay was criticized for its prolixity.

そのエッセイは冗長さを批判された。

tenacious

形容詞

粘り強い、執念深い

She is a tenacious researcher who never gives up.

彼女は決して諦めない粘り強い研究者だ。

obdurate

形容詞

頑固な、強情な（否定的）

He remained obdurate despite repeated warnings.

彼は何度警告されても頑固なままだった。

eucatastrophe

名詞

突然の幸福な大逆転

The novel ends with a moving eucatastrophe.

その小説は感動的な幸福な大逆転で終わる。

halcyon

形容詞

平穏で幸福な（過去の）

He often speaks nostalgically of his halcyon days.

彼は若き日の平穏で幸福な時代を懐かしむ。

highfalutin

形容詞（口語・批判的）

大げさな、気取った

The speech was full of highfalutin language.

その演説は気取った言葉ばかりだった。

tessellate

動詞

モザイク状に敷き詰める、反復模様で覆う

The floor was tessellated with colorful tiles.

床は色とりどりのタイルで敷き詰められていた。

surmise

動詞／名詞

推測する／推測

We can only surmise what caused the accident.

事故の原因は推測するしかない。

📖　単文穴埋め問題

【語群】

prolixity / tenacious / obdurate / eucatastrophe / halcyon / highfalutin / tessellate / surmise

    1.    The professor warned students against unnecessary __________ in their essays.

    2.    Her __________ efforts eventually led to success.

    3.    The leader was __________ and refused to compromise.

    4.    The story’s sudden happy ending is a classic __________.

    5.    They longed for the __________ days of peace and prosperity.

    6.    His __________ remarks impressed no one.

    7.    Ancient artists used stones to __________ the walls.

    8.    From the evidence, investigators could __________ what had happened.

📖　長文穴埋め問題

【語群】

prolixity / tenacious / obdurate / eucatastrophe / halcyon / highfalutin / tessellate / surmise

長文問題

The author was known for his ( 1 ) __________ writing style, which often frustrated readers.

However, his characters were anything but dull. One hero was remarkably ( 2 ) __________, refusing to yield even when facing impossible odds.

In contrast, the villain was stubborn and ( 3 ) __________, unmoved by reason or compassion.

Yet the novel ultimately moves toward a dramatic ( 4 ) __________, transforming despair into hope.

The author often reflected on the ( 5 ) __________ era of his youth, before conflict shattered society.

Some critics dismissed his language as overly ( 6 ) __________, but others admired its ambition.

Carefully crafted images seemed to ( 7 ) __________ the narrative with recurring symbols.

From these patterns, readers could ( 8 ) __________ deeper meanings beneath the surface.

✅単文問題 解答

    1.    prolixity

    2.    tenacious

    3.    obdurate

    4.    eucatastrophe

    5.    halcyon

    6.    highfalutin

    7.    tessellate

    8.    surmise

✅長文問題 解答

    1.    prolixity

    2.    tenacious

    3.    obdurate

    4.    eucatastrophe

    5.    halcyon

    6.    highfalutin

    7.    tessellate

    8.    surmise

【問題1】

テーマ

「粘り強さは常に美徳であると言えるか」

指示

    •    80〜120語

    •    賛成・反対どちらでもよい

    •    理由を2つ以上述べる

    •    次の語から 2語以上 使用せよ

指定語彙

tenacious / obdurate / surmise / halcyon

✨ 模範解答

Tenacity is often praised as a virtue, but it is not always beneficial.

While a tenacious attitude can help people overcome difficulties, it may turn harmful when it becomes obdurate and resistant to reason.

In such cases, individuals may cling to outdated ideas from halcyon times that no longer exist.

From these examples, we can surmise that persistence must be balanced with flexibility.

【問題2】

テーマ

「現代社会では、簡潔な表現が重視されすぎていると思うか」

指示

    •    120〜150語

    •    自分の意見を明確に述べる

    •    理由を2つ

    •    次の語から 2語以上 使用せよ

指定語彙

prolixity / highfalutin / surmise / halcyon

✨ 模範解答

I believe that modern society sometimes places too much emphasis on brevity.

In an effort to avoid prolixity, people may oversimplify complex ideas.

As a result, meaningful discussions are replaced by shallow exchanges filled with highfalutin buzzwords.

Some argue that the past was a halcyon age of thoughtful communication, but this may be idealized.

Nevertheless, we can surmise that clarity should not come at the expense of

【問題3】

【語群】

prolixity / tenacious / obdurate / eucatastrophe / tessellate / surmise

The novelist was admired for his imaginative storytelling, though some criticized the ( 1 ) ________ of his prose.

His heroes were often ( 2 ) ________, refusing to surrender even in despair, while villains tended to be cold and ( 3 ) ________.

Many of his works culminated in a sudden ( 4 ) ________, bringing unexpected hope.

Repeated symbols seemed to ( 5 ) ________ the narrative, allowing readers to ( 6 ) ________ deeper meanings.

✅ 解答

    1.    prolixity

    2.    tenacious

    3.    obdurate

    4.    eucatastrophe

    5.    tessellate

    6.    surmise

【問題4】

テーマ

「物語は現実を反映すべきか、それとも理想を描くべきか」

指示

    •    150語前後

    •    次の語から 3語以上 使用

eucatastrophe / halcyon / surmise / tessellate / obdurate

✨ 模範解答

Stories need not merely mirror reality; they can also offer visions of hope.

While some critics remain obdurate in their belief that fiction should reflect harsh truths, others value narratives that provide eucatastrophe.

Such stories often evoke halcyon ideals that inspire readers.

Recurring themes tessellate these narratives, allowing audiences to surmise meanings beyond the surface.

In this way, literature balances realism with aspiration.

undulate

動詞

波打つ、うねる

The hills undulate gently toward the horizon.

丘陵は地平線に向かってなだらかに波打っている。

viscous

形容詞

粘性のある、ねばねばした

The viscous liquid flowed slowly down the tube.

その粘性のある液体は管の中をゆっくり流れた。

interpolate

動詞

挿入する、（数値などを）補間する

The editor interpolated a short explanation into the text.

編集者は文章に短い説明を挿入した。

conterminous

形容詞

隣接する、境界を接する

The two countries are conterminous.

その2国は国境を接している。

verbose

形容詞

冗長な、言葉の多い

His explanation was so verbose that everyone lost interest.

彼の説明は冗長すぎて、皆が興味を失った。

bulldoze

動詞

ブルドーザーで壊す

強引に押し通す

They bulldozed the old building to make room for a park.

彼らは公園を作るために古い建物を取り壊した。

yearning

名詞（動名詞的）

切望、強い憧れ

She felt a deep yearning for freedom.

彼女は自由への強い憧れを感じていた。

piebald

形容詞

まだら模様の（特に白黒）

A piebald horse stood quietly in the field.

まだら模様の馬が草原に静かに立っていた。

📖　単文の穴埋め問題

語群

undulate / viscous / interpolate / conterminous / verbose / bulldoze / yearning / piebald

    1.    The ocean began to __________ under the strong wind.

    2.    Honey is far more __________ than water.

    3.    The teacher decided to __________ a comment into the lecture.

    4.    Canada and the United States are __________ nations.

    5.    His report was clear but unnecessarily __________.

    6.    Protesters tried to __________ their way through the barricade.

    7.    He spoke with a quiet __________ for his homeland.

    8.    A __________ dog ran across the yard.

📖　長文の穴埋め問題

語群

undulate / viscous / interpolate / conterminous / verbose / bulldoze / yearning / piebald

From the hilltop, the fields seemed to （1）__________ endlessly.

Below, a （2）__________ river moved slowly, reflecting the sky.

The speaker, known for his （3）__________ style, paused to

（4）__________ a personal story into his speech.

He spoke of lands once （5）__________, now divided by conflict.

There was a deep （6）__________ in his voice, impossible to ignore.

Outside, machines prepared to （7）__________ the old town,

while a （8）__________ horse grazed calmly, unaware of the coming change.

✅解答

◆ 単文の解答

    1.    undulate

    2.    viscous

    3.    interpolate

    4.    conterminous

    5.    verbose

    6.    bulldoze

    7.    yearning

    8.    piebald

◆ 長文の解答

    1.    undulate

    2.    viscous

    3.    verbose

    4.    interpolate

    5.    conterminous

    6.    yearning

    7.    bulldoze

    8.    piebald

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petrichor

名詞

雨が降った後の土の香り

After the summer rain, the petrichor filled the air.

夏の雨の後、土の香りが空気中に満ちた。

penniless

形容詞

無一文の、極貧の

He arrived in the city penniless but full of hope.

彼は無一文だが希望に満ちてその街にやって来た。

impetus

名詞

推進力、勢い、動機

The discovery gave new impetus to scientific research.

その発見は科学研究に新たな推進力を与えた。

desiccate

動詞（他動詞・自動詞）

乾燥させる／乾燥する

The intense heat desiccated the crops.

強烈な暑さが作物を干上がらせた。

glean

動詞

拾い集める、（情報などを）少しずつ得る

She managed to glean some useful information from the report.

彼女はその報告書から有益な情報をいくつか得た。

drove

名詞

群れ、大勢（の人・動物）

Tourists arrived in droves during the holiday season.

休暇シーズンには観光客が大勢押し寄せた。

ember

名詞

燃えさし、残り火

The last ember glowed faintly in the fireplace.

暖炉の中で最後の燃えさしがかすかに光っていた。

synchrony

名詞

同時性、同期

The dancers moved in perfect synchrony.

ダンサーたちは完全な同期で動いた。

📖　単文の穴埋め問題

語群

petrichor / penniless / impetus / desiccate / glean / drove / ember / synchrony

1. After the rain stopped, the distinctive smell known as __________ filled the park.
2. The traveler was completely __________ after losing his wallet.
3. The success of the experiment gave fresh __________ to the project.
4. Prolonged drought can __________ the soil and destroy crops.
5. From the interview, the journalist was able to __________ several important facts.
6. Fans arrived in __________ to see the famous singer perform.
7. Only a single glowing __________ remained in the ashes.
8. The musicians played in perfect __________ throughout the performance.

📖　長文の穴埋め問題

語群

petrichor / penniless / impetus / desiccate / glean / drove / ember / synchrony

After the long-awaited rain, the scent of （1）__________ rose from the ground.

Villagers, once nearly （2）__________ due to the drought, felt new （3）__________

to rebuild their lives.

The sun, however, soon returned and threatened to （4）__________ the land once more.

Still, elders tried to （5）__________ wisdom from past hardships.

At night, families gathered as a small （6）__________ of fire glowed in the hearth.

Children listened as stories spread, one by one, in gentle （7）__________,

while people arrived in （8）__________ to share food and hope.

✅解答

◆ 単文の解答

1. petrichor
2. penniless
3. impetus
4. desiccate
5. glean
6. droves
7. ember
8. synchrony

◆ 長文の解答

1. petrichor
2. penniless
3. impetus
4. desiccate
5. glean
6. ember
7. synchrony
8. droves

stentorian

形容詞

 非常に大きく響く、雷のような（声が）

He addressed the crowd in a stentorian voice.

　彼は雷のように響く大声で群衆に演説した。

molt

動詞

（動物が）脱皮する、羽毛や毛が生え替わる

Birds usually molt after the breeding season.

　鳥は通常、繁殖期の後に羽毛が生え替わる。

confer

動詞

 授与する

 協議する、相談する

The university conferred an honorary degree on her.

　その大学は彼女に名誉学位を授与した。

The two leaders conferred about the crisis.

　2人の指導者はその危機について協議した。

ignominious

形容詞

恥ずべき、不名誉な

The team suffered an ignominious defeat.

　そのチームは恥ずべき敗北を喫した。

threnody

名詞

哀歌、悲歌（死者を悼む歌）

The poem is a threnody for the fallen soldiers.

　その詩は戦死者を悼む哀歌である。

aleatory

形容詞

　偶然に左右される、運任せの

The outcome of the game was largely aleatory.

　その試合の結果は大部分が運任せだった。

 pulchritude

名詞

 美しさ（※やや古風・文語的）

The poet admired the pulchritude of the landscape.

　　その詩人は風景の美しさに感嘆した。

 waft

 動詞（まれに名詞）

 漂わせる、ふわりと運ぶ

The smell of coffee wafted through the room.

　コーヒーの香りが部屋中に漂った。

📖　単文の穴埋め問題

語群

stentorian / molt / confer / ignominious / threnody / aleatory / pulchritude / waft

    1.    The general shouted orders in a __________ voice that echoed across the field.

    2.    Many birds __________ their feathers once a year.

    3.    The committee will __________ the title upon the distinguished scientist.

    4.    The politician resigned after an __________ scandal.

    5.    The composer wrote a __________ to mourn the death of his mentor.

    6.    Success in gambling is largely __________ rather than skill-based.

    7.    The artist sought to capture the __________ of the human form.

    8.    A faint scent of roses __________ through the open window.

📖　長文の穴埋め問題（8語すべて使用）

語群

stentorian / molt / confer / ignominious / threnody / aleatory / pulchritude / waft

The old king spoke in a （1）__________ voice as he addressed the nation one final time.

His reign, once admired for its justice and （2）__________, had ended in an

（3）__________ downfall.

As incense began to （4）__________ through the cathedral, a choir sang a solemn

（5）__________ in his memory. Outside, pigeons were beginning to （6）__________,

unaware of the human drama unfolding nearby.

Some believed that history itself was （7）__________, guided by chance rather than reason,

while others argued that fate would eventually （8）__________ meaning upon his life.

✅単文の穴埋め問題 ― 解答

    1.    The general shouted orders in a stentorian voice that echoed across the field.

    2.    Many birds molt their feathers once a year.

    3.    The committee will confer the title upon the distinguished scientist.

    4.    The politician resigned after an ignominious scandal.

    5.    The composer wrote a threnody to mourn the death of his mentor.

    6.    Success in gambling is largely aleatory rather than skill-based.

    7.    The artist sought to capture the pulchritude of the human form.

    8.    A faint scent of roses wafted through the open window.

✅長文の穴埋め問題 ― 解答

    1.    stentorian

    2.    pulchritude

    3.    ignominious

    4.    waft

    5.    threnody

    6.    molt

    7.    aleatory

    8.    confer

shibboleth

名詞

合言葉／判別基準／内輪だけに通じる言葉・慣習

That phrase became a shibboleth used to identify members of the group.

　その言葉は、その集団のメンバーを見分ける合言葉になった。

 paraselene

名詞

幻月（げんげつ）※月の両側に見える光の現象

We saw a beautiful paraselene shining beside the moon.

　月のそばに輝く美しい幻月を私たちは見た。

somnolent

形容詞

眠そうな／催眠的な／活気のない

The warm room made everyone feel somnolent.

暖かい部屋は皆を眠くさせた。

imprecate

動詞

呪う／災いを祈る

He angrily imprecated his enemies.

彼は怒りにまかせて敵を呪った。

prate

動詞

ぺらぺらしゃべる／無駄話をする

She kept prating on about trivial matters.

彼女は些細なことを延々としゃべり続けた。

verbose

形容詞

冗長な／言葉が多すぎる

His explanation was clear but verbose.

彼の説明は分かりやすかったが冗長だった。

defenestrate

動詞

窓から放り出す

The rebels defenestrated the official during the riot.

暴動の最中、反乱者たちは役人を窓から放り出した。

paucity

名詞

不足／欠乏

There is a paucity of reliable data on the issue.

その問題については信頼できるデータが不足している。

 📖単文穴埋め問題

[語群]

shibboleth / paraselene / somnolent / imprecate / prate / verbose / defenestrate / paucity

1.    His speech was unnecessarily ________, making it hard to follow his main point.

2.    The old man would often ________ about his youth, even when no one was listening.

3.    After lunch, she felt ________ and struggled to keep her eyes open.

4.    The word acted as a cultural ________, revealing who truly belonged to the group.

5.    There is a ________ of teachers willing to work in remote areas.

6.    In ancient rituals, people sometimes ________ their enemies to bring misfortune upon them.

7.    During the revolution, the crowd attempted to ________ the corrupt official.

8.    On a cold winter night, a rare ________ appeared beside the moon.

📖長文穴埋め問題

【語群】

shibboleth / paraselene / somnolent / imprecate / prate / verbose / defenestrate / paucity

The lecturer was known for his (1) ________ explanations, which often caused students to feel (2) ________ during class.

Instead of focusing on key ideas, he would (3) ________ endlessly about minor details.

As a result, there was a serious (4) ________ of students who truly understood the subject.

Outside the classroom, however, the night sky offered a different experience.

One evening, a beautiful (5) ________ appeared, astonishing those who noticed it.

Among the students, a shared joke became a kind of (6) ________, instantly identifying who had attended the lecture.

Some frustrated students even began to (7) ________ the professor under their breath, while others jokingly suggested they should (8) ________ him from the lecture hall window.

✅解答

単文

    1.    verbose

    2.    prate

    3.    somnolent

    4.    shibboleth

    5.    paucity

    6.    imprecate

    7.    defenestrate

    8.    paraselene

長文

    1.    verbose

    2.    somnolent

    3.    prate

    4.    paucity

    5.    paraselene

    6.    shibboleth

    7.    imprecate

    8.    defenestrate

　petulant

　形容詞

    不機嫌な、子どもっぽく怒りっぽい

　He became petulant when his request was denied.

　要求を断られて、彼は不機嫌になった。

　spellbinding

　形容詞

    人を夢中にさせる、魅了する

　The movie was absolutely spellbinding.

　その映画は本当に人を引きつけるものだった。

　　caseous

　　形容詞

    　乾酪状の（※医学・生物学で使われる専門語）

       The doctor observed caseous tissue under the microscope.

　　医師は顕微鏡下で乾酪状の組織を観察した。

　　zeitgeist

　　名詞

    　時代精神、時代の空気

       The novel perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the 1990s.

　　その小説は1990年代の時代精神を見事に捉えている。

　　mollify

　　動詞

    　なだめる、和らげる

       She tried to mollify her angry boss.

　　彼女は怒っている上司をなだめようとした。

　　deleterious

　　形容詞

    　有害な、悪影響を及ぼす

       Smoking has deleterious effects on health.

　　喫煙は健康に有害な影響を及ぼす。

　　berate

　　動詞

    　激しく叱責する、怒鳴りつける

　　The coach berated the players for their poor performance.

　　監督は成績の悪さを理由に選手たちを激しく叱った。

　　rejuvenate

　　動詞

    　若返らせる、活力を回復させる

    　A short vacation can rejuvenate both body and mind.

　　短い休暇でも心身を回復させることができる。

📖　単文穴埋め問題

語群

petulant / spellbinding / caseous / zeitgeist / mollify / deleterious / berate / rejuvenate

    1.    The teacher did not (　　) the student but instead offered constructive advice.

    2.    Excessive stress can have (　　) effects on both mental and physical health.

    3.    The actor’s performance was so (　　) that the audience remained silent throughout the play.

    4.    The government introduced tax cuts in an attempt to (　　) public anger.

    5.    His (　　) reaction to criticism made him seem immature.

    6.    The artist’s work captured the cultural (　　) of the early 21st century.

    7.    New investment is expected to (　　) the struggling local economy.

    8.    Tuberculosis is known to cause (　　) necrosis in lung tissue.

    ✅【解答】

    1.    berate

    2.    deleterious

    3.    spellbinding

    4.    mollify

    5.    petulant

    6.    zeitgeist

    7.    rejuvenate

    8.    caseous

📖　長文穴埋め問題

語群

deleterious / mollify / zeitgeist / berated / rejuvenate

In recent years, social media has become a powerful force shaping public opinion. While it reflects the ( A ) of modern society, it has also created new challenges.

For example, young employees are sometimes publicly ( B ) online for minor mistakes, which can have ( C ) effects on their mental health.

To address this issue, companies should adopt policies that protect workers and attempt to ( D ) unnecessary conflicts.

If used responsibly, digital platforms could ( E ) communication rather than damage it.

　✅【解答】

      (A) zeitgeist

      (B) berated

      (C) deleterious

      (D) mollify

      (E) rejuvenate

　kindle

　　　　　　動詞　(火を）つける(感情・興味を）かき立てる

　　　　　　　The book kindled my interest in history.

　　　　　　　　その本は私の歴史への興味をかき立てた。

　　regale

　　　　　　　動詞　楽しませる（話などで）喜ばせる

　　　　　　　He regaled us with stories of his travels.

　　　　　　　　彼は旅行の話で私たちを楽しませた。

　　　diaphanous

　　　　　形容詞　透き通った　薄くて軽やかな

　　　　　　She wore a diaphanous dress that shimmered in the light.

　　　　　　　　彼女は光にきらめく透き通ったドレスを着ていた。

　validate

　　　　動詞　正当性を確認する　有効にする

　　　　The experiment validated the theory.

　　　　　その実験は理論の正当性を証明した。

　elide

　　　　 動詞　省略する　脱落させる

　　　　　Unnecessary details were elided from the report.

　　　　　　不要な詳細は報告書から省略された。

　paucity

　　　名詞　不足　欠乏

　　　※ a paucity of ～ の形で使うのが基本。

　　　There is a paucity of reliable data on the issue.

　　      その問題については信頼できるデータが不足している。

　eclectic

　　　形容詞　折衷的な　多様な要素を取り入れた

　　　She has an eclectic taste in music.

　　　　彼女の音楽の好みは折衷的だ。

　insuniate

　　　　動詞　日光に当てる　日光を浴びせる

　　　　The ancient practice was believed to insuniate the body for healing.

　　　　　その古代の習慣は、治癒のために身体を日光に当てるものだと信じられていた。

📖 単文穴埋め問題

【語群】

kindle / regale / diaphanous / validate / elide / paucity / eclectic / insuniate

問題1　The speech helped __________ public interest in the project.

問題2　He __________ the guests with amusing stories.

問題3　The curtains were light and __________, allowing sunlight to pass through.

問題4　Further research is needed to __________ the findings.

問題5　Minor details were __________ from the final draft.

問題6　There is a __________ of skilled workers in the region.

問題7　The artist is known for her __________ style, combining many traditions.

問題8　The treatment was believed to __________ the body with healing sunlight.

✅ 解答

       kindle

        regaled

        diaphanous

        validate

        elided

        paucity

        eclectic

        insuniate

📖長文穴埋め問題

【語群】

kindle / regale / diaphanous / validate / elide / paucity / eclectic / insuniate

The lecturer managed to ( 1 ) __________ the audience’s curiosity by presenting an

( 2 ) __________ range of ideas drawn from various disciplines.

Despite a ( 3 ) __________ of concrete evidence, his theories fascinated many listeners.

To keep the presentation clear, he chose to ( 4 ) __________ unnecessary technical details.

Afterward, he ( 5 ) __________ the students with anecdotes from his early career.

Large windows covered with ( 6 ) __________ curtains filled the hall with light,

and some even joked that the sunshine seemed to ( 7 ) __________ them with renewed energy.

Still, more experiments were required to ( 8 ) __________ his bold claims.

✅長文問題 ― 解答

        kindle

       eclectic

        paucity

        elide

        regaled

　    diaphanous

        insuniate

        validate

　・enigma

　　　　名詞

           　謎、不可解なもの（人）

　　　Her sudden resignation remains an enigma.

　　　　彼女の突然の辞任はいまだに謎のままだ。

　・dissuade

　　　　動詞

    　　　思いとどまらせる、やめさせる

　　　　I tried to dissuade him from quitting his job.

　　　　　私は彼が仕事を辞めるのを思いとどまらせようとした。

　・exclaim

　　　　動詞

          　叫ぶ、感嘆の声を上げる

　　　“That’s amazing!” she exclaimed.

　　　　「すごい！」と彼女は叫んだ。

　・malarkey

　　　　名詞

          　たわごと、でたらめ、ナンセンス

　　　　What he said about the economy is complete malarkey.

　　　　　　彼が経済について言ったことは完全なでたらめだ。

　・jubilant

　　　　形容詞

          　歓喜した、大喜びの

　　　　The crowd was jubilant after the team’s victory.

　　　　　チームの勝利の後、観衆は歓喜に沸いた。

　・pivotal

　　　　形容詞

          　極めて重要な、転換点となる

　　　　This decision was pivotal to the company’s future.

　　　　　　この決定は会社の将来にとって極めて重要だった。

　・chagrin

　　　　名詞／動詞

          　無念さ、悔しさ、落胆

　　　　To his chagrin, he failed the final exam.

　　　　　彼は期末試験に落ちて、無念に思った。

📖① 単文穴埋め問題

【語群】

enigma / dissuade / exclaim / malarkey / jubilant / pivotal / chagrin

問題1　Her behavior after the incident remains an __________.

問題2　His friends tried to __________ him from making a rash decision.

問題3　“Watch out!” he __________ as the car approached.

問題4　The rumor turned out to be nothing but __________.

問題5　The fans were __________ after their team won the championship.

問題6　That meeting proved to be __________ in shaping the final agreement.

問題7　To her great __________, she realized she had forgotten her passport.

✅解答

問題1　enigma

問題2　dissuade 

問題3　exclaimed

問題4　malarkey

問題5    jubilant

問題6　pivotal

問題7    chagrin

📖② 長文穴埋め問題

【語群】

enigma / dissuade / exclaim / malarkey / jubilant / pivotal / chagrin

The sudden success of the young scientist was an ( 1 ) __________ to many of his colleagues.

Some critics claimed his theories were pure ( 2 ) __________, but history would later prove otherwise.

His mentor tried to ( 3 ) __________ him from abandoning his research during difficult times.

When the final results were announced, the audience began to ( 4 ) __________ in surprise and admiration.

The discovery marked a ( 5 ) __________ moment in the field of medicine.

The research team was ( 6 ) __________, celebrating their long-awaited recognition.

To the critics’ great ( 7 ) __________, the scientist’s work became widely accepted.

✅長文穴埋め解答

(1) enigma

(2) malarkey

(3) dissuade

(4) exclaim

(5) pivotal

(6) jubilant

(7) chagrin