Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 9 - Day 3
NEW WORDS
- loath [lōth]
“Still I am loath simply to join the conspiracy.” “The Happy-Parents Conspiracy,” New York Times, 5/23/99
- solicit [sə lis´ it]
“The police chief said that Commissioner Safir had not yet solicited his opinion on the question.” “Police Chief Says Officers Deserve Raise,” New York Times, 6/15/99
- astute [ə stüt´ or ə styüt´]
“From an astute standpoint, that’s exactly what the ballplayers should do instead of running out to mob the other guy.” Tim McCarver, Baseball for Brain Surgeons
- advocate [ad´ və kāt]
“Advocates of marriage classes contend that giving teens these tools could eventually curb the divorce rate.” Jodie Morse, “Hitched in Home Room,” TIME, 6/21/99
- ineffectual [in´ ə fek´ chü l]
“Medicare officials told the White House that the proposed drug plan is unrealistic and would be ineffectual.” Robert Pear, “Drug Plan Worries Democrats,” New York Times, 6/25/99
TODAY’S IDIOM
to have cold feet—to hesitate because of fear or uncertainty
My cousin was all set to join the paratroops, but at the last moment he got cold feet.
