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.
