Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 33 - Day 1
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NEW WORDS
- complacent [kəm plā´ snt]
“Weather experts warn not to be complacent about the possibility of a dangerous hurricane.” New York, 9/18/95
- somber [som´ bər]
“There was a somber and moving tribute for his last game at Yankee Stadium.” John Updike, New Yorker, 10/22/94
- debilitate [di bil´ ə tāt]
“Exercise can help people overcome debilitating illnesses.” Vim & Vigor, Summer 1998
- impetuous [im pech´ ü əs]
“He displayed the impetuous vivacity of youth.” Samuel Johnson, “The Rambler” No. 27
- occult [ə kult´]
“Somehow, horror films have changed from one main figure who threatens a town or young women, to occult spirits that take over a normal human for unknown reasons.” Pauline Kael, I Lost It at the Movies
TODAY’S IDIOM
to hit the nail on the head—to state or guess something correctly
When Charlie said there were 3,627 beans in that jar, he hit the nail on the head.
