Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 8 - Day 2
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NEW WORDS
- malnutrition [mal´ nü trish´ ən]
“The children of the Albanian refugees are suffering from malnutrition, and they need our help.” Red Cross Appeal for Funds
- afflict [ə flikt´]
“It afflicted the neighborhood with the stench of slime that was now laid bare.” Edmund Wilson, “The Man Who Shot Snapping Turtles”
- besiege [bi sēj´]
“He felt unable to carry the Confederate lines and settled down to besiege their fortifications.” David Herbert Donald, Lincoln
- privation [prī vā´ shən]
“It aroused a strong response in our hearts when he told about their sufferings and privations.” Selma Lagerlöf, Harvest
- sinister [sin´ ə stər]
“The man had a cordially sinister air.” Hernando Tellez, “Ashes for the Wind”
TODAY’S IDIOM
to swap horses in midstream—to vote against a candidate running for reelection, to change one’s mind
The mayor asked for our support, pointing out how foolish it would be to swap horses in midstream.
