Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 14 - Day 2
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NEW WORDS
- supine [sü pīn´]
“The clergy as a whole were therefore obedient and supine.” G. M. Trevelyan, Carlyle
- mammoth [mam´ əth]
“She began to repair the ravages made by generosity added to love—a tremendous task, dear friends—a mammoth task.” O. Henry, “The Gift of the Magi”
- repulse [ri puls´]
“The cannons were set up to repulse a possible invasion but none was ever attempted.” Col. F. X. Prescott, “History as Our Teacher”
- havoc [hav´ ək]
“Excessive sensitiveness plays havoc with children’s nerves.” Guy De Maupassant, “Looking Back”
- raze [rāz]
“In the gorge, continually razed by the clawing wind, he would probably find his other dog.” Francisco Coloane, “Cururo . . . Sheep Dog”
TODAY’S IDIOM
Philadelphia lawyer—a lawyer of outstanding ability
His case is so hopeless that it would take a Philadelphia lawyer to set him free.
