英検1級の確認クイズ

Practice questions

1. Despite his ( ) apology, few believed he was truly sorry.

   • genuine
   • heartfelt
   • ostensible
   • sincere

2. Critics argue that the new regulations will only ( ) the problem rather than solve it.

   • ameliorate
   • exacerbate
   • mitigate
   • alleviate

3. His explanation seemed plausible at first, but further investigation revealed it to be entirely ( ).

   • authentic
   • genuine
   • spurious
   • legitimate

4. He succeeded ( ) his predecessors had failed.

   • that
   • which
   • when
   • where

5. The ( ) nature of the negotiations meant that no detail could be confirmed publicly.

   • overt
   • transparent
   • clandestine
   • public