Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 31 - Day 4
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NEW WORDS
- dissent [di sent´]
“In the totalitarian state that utopianism produced, dissent could not be tolerated.” Anthony Lewis, “Abroad at Home,” New York Times, 12/31/99
- ferment [fər´ ment]
“She herself yearned for calm, but lived in a neighborhood of ferment and daily chaos.” Alan Lelchuk, American Mischief
- attenuated [ə ten´ yü ā tid]
“The players’ strike resulted in an attenuated and boring season.” Sports Illustrated, 10/96
- arbiter [är´ bə tər]
“Sonja Henie became the supreme arbiter of skating fashions.” Maribel Y. Vinson, “Ice Maiden”
- incumbent [in kum´ bənt]
“As a Muslim, the Director of Interfaith Affairs for the Islamic Center said that it is incumbent on him to actively engage others in the service of Allah.” Jioni Palmer, “Vigil to Address Growing Violence,” Newsday, 10/10/99
TODAY’S IDIOM
to get the sack—to be discharged or fired
Despite the fact that he was so obsequious* toward the boss, he got the sack because he was lethargic* about doing his job.
