Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 27 - Day 4
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NEW WORDS
- egotist [ē´ gə tist]
“It takes an egotist to believe that nature has provided these beauties as a special act on his behalf.” Freeman Tilden, The National Parks
- humility [hyü mil´ ə tē]
“Early in life I had to choose between arrogance and humility; I chose arrogance.” Frank Lloyd Wright
- pungent [pun´ jənt]
“The pungent aroma of the cream puffs told Sadie that the man from Goobers had arrived.” Katherine Mansfield, “The Garden Party”
- inveterate [in vet´ ėr it]
“The inveterate Boston Red Sox fan faces seemingly endless disappointment.” Peter Balakian, “Black Dogs of Fate”
- adamant [ad´ ə mant]
“The candidate was adamant in his refusal to answer an embarrassing question about his early use of drugs.” TIME, 8/12/99
TODAY’S IDIOM
to pull one’s weight—to do a fair share of the work
Everyone in a pioneer family had to pull his or her own weight.
