【総集編25問】( ) chair:折りたたみ椅子 zany? collapsible? infirm? impalpable? 英日対訳付(#26〜30)
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Q1. Both options are compelling; thus, rather than choosing between them, we should adopt an _____ approach.
(1)scraggly (2)corny (3)eclectic (4)morose
Q2. Her tolerance derives from her deep _____ regarding human behavior.
(1)perspicacity (2)heresy (3)corpuscle (4)revelry
Q3. We cannot completely _____ fear and anxiety; however, we can largely alleviate these emotions.
(1)obliterate (2)irradiate (3)denote (4)afflict
Q4. (※)Many specialists warn that excessive dieting can trigger eating disorders like _____; thus, it is vital to maintain an adequate caloric intake.
(1)insurgent (2)anorexia(3)agate (4)undertow
Q5. The door is slightly askew and out of _____, meaning it is no longer parallel to its frame.
(1) pulpit (2)shank (3)plumb (4)nemesis
Q6. In the barren land, trees were few, and shrubs sparse; thus, it had a _____ atmosphere, especially in winter.
(1)forlorn (2)supercilious (3)rollicking (4)licentious
Q7. She is a very sensitive person and easily takes offense. However, she is also highly _____ and good-natured, meaning she quickly forgives others and regains her spirits.
(1)furtive (2)viscous (3)resilient (4)unmitigated
Q8. In the Early Modern period, the heliocentric theory was condemned as a heretical _____ by the Catholic Church.
(1)blasphemy (2)jingo (3)umbrage (4)maelstrom
Q9. The philosopher _____ that a certain absolute law governs the metaphysical dimension.
(1)fumigated (2)straddled (3)abnegated (4)postulated
Q10. The film was generally accepted as a masterpiece, but there were also some _____ criticisms.
(1)balmy (2)trenchant (3)pecuniary (4)succulent
Q11. The film has sparked fierce _____ over the way it depicted the historical event.
(1)pyres (2)polemics (3)promontories (4)panaches
Q12. The educator is highly respected because of his kindness and _____; he is considerate of others while always upholding his moral values.
(1)quarry (2)wicker (3)rectitude (4)docket
Q13. She is strictly _____, which does not necessarily mean she practices extreme asceticism.
(1)sumptuous (2)abstemious (3)dilatory (4)minuscule
Q14. She is constantly aggressive towards society in general; psychologically, her _____ attitude reveals signs of her sensitivity and vulnerability.
(1)pugnacious (2)tawdry (3)penultimate (4)ineligible
Q15. He is _____ to criticism: in fact, he remains completely indifferent to negative reviews and continues to pursue his own art.
(1)squeamish (2)tawny (3)soporific (4)impervious
Q16. This reform is expected to improve the situation; however, it is also feared to entail some unexpected _____.
(1)ramifications (2)analgesics (3)tarpaulins (4)hiatuses
Q17. I don’t think he is so _____ or gullible as to believe that outrageous story.
(1)myriad (2)subterranean (3)portly (4)ingenuous
Q18. The young girl's plan is so _____ that nobody can doubt her talent; in fact, many people praise her as a prodigy.
(1)intransigent (2)sordid (3)ingenious (4)amenable
Q19. They regularly _____ their store's inventory to avoid running out of stock.
(1)trounce (2)litigate (3)flaunt (4)replenish
Q20. The government has been criticized by the media for having _____ vast sums of money.
(1)squandered (2)juxtaposed (3)secluded (4)plunked
Q21. The availability of flexible working hours is one of the major _____ of this occupation.
(1)smidgens (2)fulcrums (3)perks (4)hubris
Q22. Their arguments escalated into bitter mutual _____; they accused each other of being responsible for the failure.
(1)recriminations (2)plumages (3)crematoriums (4)granites
Q23. For his weekend camping trip, he bought a tent and two _____ chairs.
(1)zany (2)collapsible (3)infirm (4)impalpable
Q24. Thousands of demonstrators assembled and completely _____ the parliament, protesting against the law.
(1)sterilized (2)diluted (3)besieged (4)interspersed
Q25. The government's _____ measures incurred the resentment of its people; consequently, protestors demonstrated daily.
(1)halitosis (2)presentiment (3)incandescence (4)austerity
(※)これはあくまで英語学習を目的とした例文です。デリケートな単語と内容になりますが、認識語彙としては欠かせないので、このシリーズではピックアップしています。
◇ 正解
Q1.(3)
Q2.(1)
Q3.(1)
Q4.(2)
Q5.(3)
Q6.(1)
Q7.(3)
Q8.(1)
Q9.(4)
Q10.(2)
Q11.(2)
Q12.(3)
Q13.(2)
Q14.(1)
Q15.(4)
Q16.(1)
Q17.(4)
Q18.(3)
Q19.(4)
Q20.(1)
Q21.(3)
Q22.(1)
Q23.(2)
Q24.(3)
Q25.(4)
◇ 例文リスト
Both options are compelling; thus, rather than choosing between them, we should adopt an eclectic approach.
Her tolerance derives from her deep perspicacity regarding human behavior.
We cannot completely obliterate fear and anxiety; however, we can largely alleviate these emotions.
Many specialists warn that excessive dieting can trigger eating disorders like anorexia; thus, it is vital to maintain an adequate caloric intake.
The door is slightly askew and out of plumb, meaning it is no longer parallel to its frame.
In the barren land, trees were few, and shrubs sparse; thus, it had a forlorn atmosphere, especially in winter.
She is a very sensitive person and easily takes offense. However, she is also highly resilient and good-natured, meaning she quickly forgives others and regains her spirits.
In the Early Modern period, the heliocentric theory was condemned as a heretical blasphemy by the Catholic Church.
The philosopher postulated that a certain absolute law governs the metaphysical dimension.
The film was generally accepted as a masterpiece, but there were also some trenchant criticisms.
The film has sparked fierce polemics over the way it depicted the historical event.
The educator is highly respected because of his kindness and rectitude; he is considerate of others while always upholding his moral values.
She is strictly abstemious, which does not necessarily mean she practices extreme asceticism.
She is constantly aggressive towards society in general; psychologically, her pugnacious attitude reveals signs of her sensitivity and vulnerability.
He is impervious to criticism: in fact, he remains completely indifferent to negative reviews and continues to pursue his own art.
This reform is expected to improve the situation; however, it is also feared to entail some unexpected ramifications.
I don’t think he is so ingenuous or gullible as to believe that outrageous story.
The young girl's plan is so ingenious that nobody can doubt her talent; in fact, many people praise her as a prodigy.
They regularly replenish their store's inventory to avoid running out of stock.
The government has been criticized by the media for having squandered vast sums of money.
The availability of flexible working hours is one of the major perks of this occupation.
Their arguments escalated into bitter mutual recriminations; they accused each other of being responsible for the failure.
For his weekend camping trip, he bought a tent and two collapsible chairs.
Thousands of demonstrators assembled and completely besieged the parliament, protesting against the law.
The government's austerity measures incurred the resentment of its people; consequently, protestors demonstrated daily.
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