문제

다음 글에서 주인공의 심경 변화로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오. 

In the vast tapestry of human consciousness, moments of uncertainty often give rise to a heightened awareness of one’s temporal existence. As the protagonist stood at the precipice of a new beginning, the weight of expectation coalesced with the unrelenting passage of time, creating a symphony of anxiety and anticipation. His gaze oscillated between the ticking clock and the distant horizon, the two symbols of a future that seemed both imminent and elusive. Each second stretched into eternity as the anxiety of potential failure gnawed at the edges of his mind. “If I miss this opportunity,” he thought, “it may signal the beginning of a cascade of missteps.”

But as fate would have it, the unexpected arrived in the form of salvation—a vehicle not of destiny, but of practicality. Its appearance was not foretold, but its arrival was timely. The burden of existential dread that had weighed upon his shoulders dissipated with the gentle hiss of the bus’s doors opening. With a deep exhale, he took his seat, the previously overwhelming sense of dread now replaced with a tranquil relief, a reprieve from the tension that had governed his thoughts moments earlier. The future was no longer an ominous void but a journey, and for now, he could rest, knowing that the immediate crisis had been averted.

① existential dread → temporary relief
② confusion → enlightenment
③ complacency → sudden anxiety
④ resignation → euphoric joy
⑤ panic → disillusionment