Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 19 - Day 3
NEW WORDS
- parsimonious [pär´ sə mō nē əs]
“His parsimonious thrift was relieved by a few generous impulses.” V. L. Parrington, Main Currents in American Thought
- pecuniary [pi kyü´ nē er´ ē]
“The most unpleasant thing of all was that his pecuniary interests should enter into the question of his reconciliation with his wife.” Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina
- dismantle [dis man´ tl]
“Wayne Huizenga’s move to dismantle the World Series Marlin squad has hurt the Florida team at the box office.” Ralph Kiner, baseball announcer, Fox Sports [adapted]
- sumptuous [sump´ chü əs]
“In the summer the table was set, and the sumptuous meals—well, it makes me cry to think of them.” Mark Twain, Autobiography
- underwrite [un´ dər rīt´]
“We are pleased to feature those local businesses who help to underwrite our programs.” Patterns, monthly magazine of WILL, Champaign, Illinois
TODAY’S IDIOM
to know the ropes—to be fully acquainted with the procedures
The president of the senior class knew the ropes and quickly taught me my duties.
