Barron’s 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 43 – Day 1


Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 43 - Day 1

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NEW WORDS

  • roster [ros´ tər] 

“The roster of stars for our gala celebration includes Cher, Meatloaf, and Lyle Lovett.” Las Vegas hotel ad

  • stunted [stunt´ id] 

“Their physical and mental development became stunted during childhood.” Roger Pineles, Shame of the Cities

  • atrophy [at´ rə fē] 

“Some people thought that too much reading would atrophy a girl’s brain forever.” Ann McGovern, The Secret Soldier

  • maim [mām] 

“Films in which characters are maimed or destroyed seem to be most popular with today’s youngsters.” Harold Owen, Jr., “The Motion Picture”

  • ameliorate [ə mē´ lyə rāt] 

“Our aim should be to ameliorate human affairs.” John Stuart Mill

TODAY’S IDIOM

to burn the midnight oil—to study or work until very late

The radio was such an enigma* that he had to burn the midnight oil* for several nights in order to get it working.

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