Barron’s 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 25 – Day 2


Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 25 - Day 2

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NEW WORDS

  • obliterate [ə blit´ ə rāt] 

“They went out to survey the land for a possible railroad, but met with Indians on the warpath and were obliterated.” Freeman Tilden, The National Parks [adapted]

  • deplorable [di plôr´ ə bəl] 

“The troops were amazed at the deplorable conditions in the refugee camp.” Newsweek, 5/12/97

  • initiate [i nish´ ē āt] 

“The Russian army seems ready to initiate a new offensive against the defenders of the capital of Chechnya.” New York Post, 1/10/00

  • conflagration [kon´ flə grā´ shən] 

“Did the firing of incendiary tear gas canisters cause or contribute to the conflagration?” New York Times, 9/3/99

  • rue [rü] 

“When they make a mistake they will rue it.” Randi Feigenbaum, “Realtors’ Deal Irks Lawyers,” Newsday, 9/3/99

TODAY’S IDIOM

blow hot and cold—swing for and against something

I told Charlie to give up his summer job and come cross-country biking with us. He’s blowing hot and cold on the deal at this point.

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