Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 36 - Day 4
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NEW WORDS
- perfidious [pər fid´ ē əs]
“Alfred E. Ricks was the perfidious toad’s designation who sold worthless shares in the Blue Gopher Mine.” O. Henry, “The Man Higher Up”
- covet [kuv´ it]
“The moment has arrived for our annual coveted ‘Bloopie’ Awards.” William Safire, New York Times, 7/18/99
- ingratiate [in grā´ shē āt]
“This tax was abolished by Richard III to ingratiate himself with the people.” Sir Francis Bacon, Henry VII
- penury [pen´ yer ē]
“Afflicted by penury, it appeared that Putois had joined a gang of thieves who were prowling the countryside.” Anatole France, “Putois”
- ignominious [ig´ nə min´ ē əs]
“Henry Clay had ambition to become president, but he faced an ignominious series of setbacks.” H. Foner, Failed Candidates
TODAY’S IDIOM
in seventh heaven—the highest happiness or delight
The oldest child was in seventh heaven when her mother let her rule the roost* for a day.
