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The government decided to abrogate the outdated law.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
