Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 46 - Day 1
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NEW WORDS
- ascertain [as´ ər tān´]
“Scientists have been trying to ascertain why dinosaurs became extinct so suddenly.” A. Hyatt Verrill, The Strange Story of Our Earth
- dormant [dôr´ mənt]
“The disease may lie dormant for years before becoming active and dangerous.” Johns Hopkins Health Letter, 5/97
- burgeoned [bėr´ jənd]
“In recent years programs on AM, FM, shortwave and low-powered stations have burgeoned.” Carlos Johnston, “Intelligence Report” Summer 1998
- potentate [pōt´ n tāt]
“The racing season at Saratoga invited all manner of society—from potentates to paupers.” Lanny Richards, “They’re Off!”
- disseminate [di sem´ ə nāt]
“In the history of the world, no other tool has allowed us to disseminate more information than the Internet.” Computer World, 5/99
TODAY’S IDIOM
straight from the shoulder—in a direct, open way
I took the wind out of his sails* by telling him straight from the shoulder that I was not going to wink at* his apple polishing.*
