英検１級エクセレントコース：第二十九週月曜日

前回の復習：連想法

Alacrity (活発さ、敏速さ)

Mnemonic: “Alice’s alacrity to start every day with energy makes her an early bird.”
Association: Imagine someone like Alice being eager and ready to jump into action as soon as the day begins.
Context: She accepted the new project with alacrity, showing her enthusiasm.

Credulity (軽信、だまされやすいこと)

Mnemonic: “In fairy tales, children show credulity, believing even the wildest stories.”
Association: Think of a child easily trusting anything, especially stories about fairies.
Context: His credulity led him to believe in scams too easily.

Captivation (魅了、心を奪われること)

Mnemonic: “The magician’s tricks held the audience in complete captivation.”
Association: Imagine the audience staring wide-eyed in amazement at a magic show.
Context: The artist’s performance was so beautiful it caused complete captivation.

Cessation (停止、中止)

Mnemonic: “The cessation of the storm brought relief after days of heavy rain.”
Association: Visualize the sudden stop of heavy rainfall after days of continuous downpour.
Context: The company announced the cessation of all overseas operations.

Cipher (暗号、ゼロ)

Mnemonic: “The treasure map had a secret cipher that needed decoding.”
Association: Picture a spy decoding a complicated cipher to unlock hidden information.
Context: She couldn’t understand the message as it was written in a complex cipher.

Enticement (誘惑、誘因)

Mnemonic: “The smell of fresh cookies was an irresistible enticement.”
Association: Picture yourself following the aroma of cookies straight into the kitchen.
Context: The promise of higher pay served as a strong enticement for employees.

Faction (派閥、党派)

Mnemonic: “In the game, each player belonged to a different faction vying for power.”
Association: Think of factions in movies like “Divergent,” where groups compete for control.
Context: A faction within the government was against the new policy.

Hunch (直感、予感)

Mnemonic: “He had a hunch that something was wrong even before he saw the news.”
Association: Visualize Sherlock Holmes solving a mystery based purely on a gut feeling.
Context: I have a hunch that the meeting will be canceled.

Intoxication (陶酔、夢中)

Mnemonic: “The beauty of the mountain view left her in a state of intoxication.”
Association: Imagine being so mesmerized by a view that you feel “intoxicated” by its beauty.
Context: His intoxication with power made him reckless.

Provision (提供、準備)

Mnemonic: “The soldiers were grateful for the provision of food and supplies.”
Association: Picture provisions being handed out to people in need after a disaster.
Context: The government ensured the provision of clean water during the drought.

Reprisal (報復)

Mnemonic: “The villagers feared reprisal after their protest against the regime.”
Association: Imagine retaliation, like in action movies where heroes face revenge.
Context: The attack was seen as a reprisal for previous hostilities.

Repercussion (影響、反動)

Mnemonic: “Skipping class had serious repercussions, as he missed important exams.”
Association: Think of dropping a stone into a pond and seeing the ripples as consequences.
Context: The decision to close the factory had long-term repercussions on the local economy.

Retribution (報い、報復)

Mnemonic: “In the movie, the hero sought retribution for the wrong done to his family.”
Association: Picture a hero going on a quest for justice and payback.
Context: The victims demanded retribution for the harm caused.

Repeal (廃止、撤回)

Mnemonic: “The government decided to repeal the outdated law after public outcry.”
Association: Imagine an old law being pulled down like a dusty old signpost.
Context: The law was met with heavy criticism and eventually faced repeal.

Whim (気まぐれ)

Mnemonic: “On a whim, they decided to take a road trip without any plan.”
Association: Visualize someone making a spontaneous decision, driven by nothing but a sudden urge.
Context: She bought the dress on a whim, without thinking twice.

今回の単語：連想法

Clemency (寛大さ、慈悲)

連想法: クレメンシー→クレームを受けても「寛大」に対応する優しい店長を思い浮かべる。

Commotion (騒動、混乱)

連想法: コミックでキャラクターたちが「騒動」を起こすシーンを思い出す。

Curfew (門限、外出禁止令)

連想法: 夜8時には「カーフュー」→「帰るフュー(急)」を思い出し、門限を守る必要がある。

Condescension (恩着せがましい態度)

連想法: 「コン」→「先生」→先生が偉そうに「恩着せがましい態度」を取る様子を想像する。

Concession (譲歩)

連想法: コンビニで「譲歩」して、割引をしてもらうイメージ。

Drawback (欠点、不利な点)

連想法: 「ドローバック」→「後ろに引っ張られる」→前進を妨げる「欠点」。

Introvert (内向的な人)

連想法: 「イントロ」→最初は「内に」秘めている人→「内向的」。

Menace (脅威)

連想法: 映画「メナス」→悪役が「脅威」を与えるシーンを連想。

Oblivion (忘却)

連想法: 「オブリビオン」という映画のタイトル→「全てが忘却された未来」を想像する。

Quirk (癖、奇癖)

連想法: クイックに変わったことをする人→「奇妙な癖」がある人。

Rampage (暴れ回ること)

連想法: 映画「ランペイジ」→モンスターが暴れ回る映像を連想。

Preoccupation (没頭、夢中)

連想法: 「プレ」→「オキュペーション(職業)」→仕事に夢中になる。

Truancy (無断欠席、怠け)

連想法: 「トゥルー」→「シー」→海を見るために「無断欠席」するイメージ。

Ultimatum (最後通告)

連想法: 「アルティメット」→究極→最後の通告を意味する。

Upheaval (大変動、激変)

連想法: 「アップ」→「ヒーヴァル」→地面が「激変」して隆起するイメージ。

Scratch out a living (かつかつの生活をする)

連想法: 「スクラッチ」→硬い表面を爪で引っ掻いて、少しずつ何かを得るイメージ→やっとのことで「かつかつの生活をする」。

Store up (を蓄える)

連想法: 「ストア」→お店に商品を「蓄える」→食料や情報をどんどん蓄えていくイメージ。

See the handwriting on the wall (不吉な前兆を感じる)

連想法: 壁に書かれた「手書きの文字」を見て、不吉なメッセージを受け取る→「不吉な前兆を感じる」。

Simmer down (気持ちを静める)

連想法: 「シマー」→「ぐつぐつ煮る」→沸騰した気持ちが徐々に「静まる」イメージ。

Sit on a gold mine (宝の持ち腐れである)

連想法: 「ゴールドマイン（金鉱）」に座っている→多くの財産があるのに、うまく活用できていない「宝の持ち腐れ」。

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以上が月曜日の内容です。

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