SAT 語彙スキル 4 - レッスン 42

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

異教徒, 異教徒たち

(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

賛歌, 賛美歌

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

歴史的再現, 衣装パレード

the ability to recall past occurrences

記憶, 思い出

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

抗議, 異議

the revival of learning and culture

ルネサンス, 復興

the revival of learning and culture

ルネサンス, 文化の復興

turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward

ひっくり返す, 裏返す

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

逃れる, 回避する

capable of becoming or being made perfect

完璧になり得る, 改善可能な

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

おざなりな, いい加減な

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

スケープゴート, 犠牲者

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

スケールする, 調整する

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

官僚主義, 煩雑な手続き

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

感傷的な, 情緒的な

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

渦巻, メイルストローム

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

伝説, 物語

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

重力, 重力の力

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

口先だけの, 軽薄な

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

ジャンル, 芸術ジャンル