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
