25問(#26~30)、問題文リスト、和訳リスト、英日対訳リスト【英検1級とその先へ:単語クイズ!】
本記事は「【非公式】英検1級とその先へ:単語クイズ!」の#26~30までを25問にまとめたものです。
詳しい解説は、それぞれの記事をご覧ください。
最後に25文の問題文リストと、それぞれの解説記事には書かなかった和訳(AIに出力してもらったもの、それらに私が微調整を加えたものです)リスト、その英日対訳リストをつけてあります。
【ご利用にあたっての留意事項】
※ 英検®は、公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会の登録商標です。このコンテンツは、公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会の承認や推奨、その他の検討を受けたものではありません。
※ 本コンテンツについて
本コンテンツは一個人である著者独自の制作物であり、各種検定試験から公式に承認を受けたものではありません。特定の試験の合格を保証するものでもありませんが、学習の補助教材として本気で内容を磨き上げています。
※ 出題範囲について
特定の試験の頻出順ではありません。英検1級レベルと思われるものを中心としていますが、さらにニッチ・マニアックな単語、また、英語の小説を楽しむのに役立つ語彙などなど、幅広く選定しています。
※ 問題文について
問題文は、かつて私が作った英単語リストを眺めながら「この単語はこういう文で使えそうだな」と自分で思いつくままに書いた英文を、AI(ブラウザ版GoogleのAIモードGemini)にネイティブチェックしてもらい、吟味し微調整をしてから、最終的に記事に仕上げています。
※ 選択肢について
選択肢の中には、注意が必要な単語が含まれている場合もあります。ただ、文学作品等の理解のため、自分で間違って使ってしまわないためにも、そういった単語もしっかり知っておくことが大切だと考えているため、このシリーズでは敢えて要注意な単語も扱っています。
※ 内容と語義について
内容は、英語学習を目的としたものであり、特定の思想を広めたり、特定の個人・団体を批評したりする意図は一切ありません。解説に記載している意味は、問題文の文脈に合わせた代表的なものなどが中心ですが、文芸作品等の理解のため、現代では古風になっている語義や意訳に近いものをあえて載せている場合もあります。多義語や細かいニュアンスや語法については、辞書を参照してください。
※ 語源に関して
語源は、諸説ある場合や定説が覆る可能性もあります。辞書や専門家の間でも意見が分かれることがありますので、このシリーズではそういった厳密な語源学ではなく、あくまで「一つの説」として、直接の語源ではなく、そのコアイメージとなるようなものを、広義での「語源」として紹介させていただいている場合があります。これは、英単語を効率よく覚えるための「記憶の一助」にすることを目的としているためで、元を辿って行った時に一つの言葉に行き着く場合には「同語源です」という言葉で説明させていただいております。
※ 正確性について
全例文・全選択肢、AI(ブラウザ版GoogleのAIモードGemini)による校閲を経ていますが、AIの精度も完璧ではありません。AIの助言、Google検索、Wiktionary、そして私の学習・読書経験(2009年英検1級合格、英語の小説を中心に約20年で約300冊読了)を照らし合わせ、精査・修正していますが、内容の正確性を絶対的に保証するものではありませんので、本コンテンツの利用によって生じた、いかなる損害についても、著者は一切の責任を負いかねます。あくまで、学習の参考としてご活用ください。
【主な参照リファレンス】
Google検索(フレーズ一致確認)
Google Gemini(英文校閲・語源確認)
Wiktionary(https://en.wiktionary.org)
アルク『標準語彙水準SVL12000』Vol.3 / Vol.4(語彙レベルの指標として)
私自身の読書(英語約300冊)における語彙リスト(小説に出てきた、私が気になった単語たち)
◆ 次の空欄に入る最も適切な選択肢を選んでください。
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.
◇ 和訳リスト
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