1100 Words you need to know
INTRODUCTION:
The study of the English language has spread all over the world, and high school and college students everywhere have come to realize that language mastery depends on the possession of a comprehensive vocabulary.
This is just what 1100 Words You Need to Know has been offering through the five earlier editions and continuing on this sixth one. We are proud that Amazon.com has rated this book as the number one best seller in its category. In addition to the various exercises that help readers learn challenging vocabulary, we have now added a section called “The Lighter Touch 100,” which shows that vocabulary can be taught with a sense of humor. By investing a mere 15 minutes with this new book, you will soon see a dramatic improvement in your vocabulary.
Murray Bromberg
Melvin Gordon
| a bat, trap ā rage, lace ä jar, farther | j just, enjoy k kin, talk l lose, hurl m mice, cram n not, into ng song, ring | bull, pull ü dual, sue |
| v vast, have w wish, wood y youth, yes z zoo, zest zh pleasure, treasure | ||
| b bag, sob ch chill, such d done, said | ||
| o rot, cot ō tow, blow ô cord, lord oi toil, boil ou mouse, bout | ||
| e met, rest ē ease, see er fern, learn | ||
| ə stands for: a in around e in waken i in cupid o in demon u in brush | ||
| f feel, stiff g gone, big h him, hold | ||
| p pest, cap r red, art s see, best sh crush, crash t time, act th this, math | ||
| i inch, pin ī ivy, hive |
Since this is an eBook, please record all your Answers separately.
* All questions contain a link to their Answers/Explanations.
´WEEK 1 DAY 1
READING WISELY
The youngster who reads voraciously, though indiscriminately, does not necessarily gain in wisdom over the teenager who is more selective in
his reading choices. A young man who has read the
life story of every eminent athlete of the twentieth
century, or a coed who has steeped herself in every
social-protest novel she can get her hands on, may
very well be learning all there is to know in a very
limited area. But books are replete with so many
wonders that it is often discouraging to see bright
young people limit their own experiences.Sample Sentences On the basis of the above paragraph, try to use your new
words in the following sentences. Occasionally it may be necessary to change
the ending of a word; e.g., indiscriminate to indiscriminately.1. The football game was ________________ with excitement and great
plays.2. The ________________ author received the Nobel Prize for literature.3. My cousin is so ________________ in schoolwork that his friends call
him a bookworm.4. After skiing, I find that I have a ________________ appetite.5. Modern warfare often results in the ________________ killing of
combatants and innocent civilians alike.Definitions Now that you have seen and used the new words in sentences, and
have the definitions “on the tip of your tongue,” try to pair the words with their
meanings.
6. voracious a. of high reputation, outstanding7. indiscriminate b. completely filled or supplied with8. eminent c. choosing at random without careful selection9. steeped d. desiring or consuming great quantities10. replete e. soaked, drenched, saturatedTODAY’S IDIOMto eat humble pie—to admit your error and apologizeAfter his candidate had lost the election, the boastful campaign
manager had to eat humble pie.
NEW WORDSaboundə bound´technologytek nol´ ə jēprognosticateprog nos´ tə kātautomatonô tom´ ə tonmatronmā´ trənWEEK 1 DAY 2SOLVING THE SERVANT
PROBLEMThe worlds of science-fiction abound with
wonders. Yet modern technology progresses so
rapidly that what may be today’s wild dream may be
next year’s kitchen appliance. A British scientist hasprognosticated that within ten years every suburbanmatron will have her own robot servant. One task
this domesticated automaton will not have to
contend with will be scouring the oven because
even today the newest ranges can be “programmed”
to reduce their own baked-on grime to easily
disposed of ashes.Sample Sentences Now that you’ve seen the words used in context, and—
hopefully—have an idea of their meanings, try to use them in the following
sentences. Remember that a word-ending may have to be changed.1. The mayor refused to ________________ as to his margin of victory in
the election.2. The time is approaching when human workers may be replaced by
________________.3. A clever salesman will always ask a ________________ if her mother is at
home.4. The western plains used to ________________ with bison before those
animals were slaughtered by settlers.5. Man may be freed from backbreaking labor by the products of scientific
________________.Definitions Test yourself now by matching the new words with the definitions.
If you are not sure of yourself, cover the top half of this page before you
begin.6. abound a. an older married woman
| 7. technology | b. branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc. |
a disappointmentThe mail order bicycle that my nephew bought turned out to
be a pig in a poke, and he is now trying to get his money back.
NEW WORDSparadoxpar´ ə doksrealmrelmannalsan´ nəlzcompoundkom pound´tingetinjWEEK 1 DAY 3IT’S A MAN’S WORLDHow paradoxical that the world’s greatest chefs
have all been men! Cooking would clearly seem to
be a field that lies exclusively within women’srealm, yet the annals of cookery are replete* with
masculine names: Brillat Savarin, Ritz, Diat,
Larousse. To compound the puzzle, there has rarely
been a tinge of rumor or scandal casting doubts on
the masculinity of these heroes of cuisine.
(*replete—if you’ve forgotten the meaning, click
here)Sample Sentences Try your hand now at using your new words by writing
them in their correct form (change endings if necessary) in these sentences:1. His gloom was now ________________ by the failing mark on his
geometry test.2. The ________________ of sports are replete* with the names of great
black athletes.3. One of the great ________________ of American life is that though
minority groups have suffered injustices, nowhere in the world have so
many varied groups lived together so harmoniously.4. A ________________ of garlic is all that’s necessary in most recipes.5. The cruel king would not allow the prince to enter his ________________
, restricting him to the forest, which abounded* with wild animals.
(*abounded—studied previously, click here)Definitions If you are having trouble in picking the right definitions, it may be
best not to do them in the order given, but to do the ones you are surest of first.
6. paradox a. a trace, smattering, or slight degree7. realmb. a statement that at first seems to be absurd or
self-contradictory but which may in fact turn
out to be true8. annals c. to increase or add to9. compound (v.) d. historical records10. tinge (n.) e. special field of something or someone; kingdomTODAY’S IDIOMa flash in the pan—promising at the start but then
disappointingThe rookie hit many home runs in spring training, but once
the season began he proved to be a flash in the pan.
NEW WORDSbadgerbaj´ərimploreim plôr´drudgerydruj´ ər ēinterminablein ter´ mə nə bəlperceivepər sēv´WEEK 1 DAY 4HOW NOT TO GET YOUR WAYIt is difficult to change someone’s opinion bybadgering him. The child who begs his mother to
“get off his back” when she implores him for some
assistance with the household drudgery, may very
well plead interminably for some special privilege
when he wants something for himself. How
paradoxical* that neither is able to perceive that no
one likes being nagged.
(*paradoxical—studied previously, click here)Sample Sentences Getting the hang of it? Now go
on to use the five new words in the following sentences—remember, past
tenses may be required.1. She does her homework on Fridays to save herself from the
________________ of having to do it during the weekend.2. The teacher continually ________________ the pupil for the missing
assignments.3. The eminent scientist ________________ difficulties in putting the
invention into practice.4. The sick child’s mother ________________ the doctor to come
immediately.5. I listened to the boring lecture for what seemed an ________________ fifty
minutes.Definitions Pick the letter of the definition that matches your new word.6. badger (v.) a. unpleasant, dull, or hard work
7. implore b. unending8. drudgery c. to plead urgently for aid or mercy9. interminable d. to understand, know, become aware of10. perceive e. to pester, nag, annoy persistentlyTODAY’S IDIOMto pour oil on troubled waters—to make peace, to calm
someone downWhen I tried to pour oil on troubled waters, both the angry
husband and his wife stopped their quarrel and began to attack
me.
WEEK 1 DAY 5
REVIEWYou have accomplished something worthwhile this week. In learning twenty
useful words and four idioms, you have taken a step toward a greater mastery
of our language. As a result of today’s lesson, you will become aware of those
words that require greater study on your part for complete success in these
first lessons.
Take the following quiz by matching the best possible definition with the word
you have studied. *Reminder: Record answers on a sheet of paper.
| REVIEW WORDS 1. abound | DEFINITIONS |
| a. | to be completely soaked in something |
future3. automaton c. someone’s special field4. badger d. to continually nag5. compound e. carelessly chosen6. drudgery f. related to science of engineering7. eminent g. to add to8. implore h. beg for assistance9. indiscriminate i. of outstanding reputation10. interminable j. a mature woman11. matron k. small amount of12. paradox l. dull, difficult work13. perceive m. desiring huge amount14. prognosticate n. existing in great number15. realm o. historical records16. replete p. to come to have an understanding of17. steeped q. completely filled with
18. technology r. machine that behaves like a person19. tinge s. seemingly self-contradictory situation20. voracious t. unendingIDIOMS21. to eat humble pie u. a blind item; poor purchase22. a pig in a poke v. admit to defeat23. a flash in the pan w. a star today, a flop tomorrow24. to pour oil on troubled waters x. to try to make peaceMake a record of those words you missed. You can learn them successfully by
studying them and by using them in your own original sentences. If you neglect
them, then the effort you have put into your vocabulary building campaign up
to this point will have been wasted.*For reference onlyWORDS FOR
FURTHER STUDY MEANINGS
1. ________________________ ________________________
2. ________________________ ________________________
3. ________________________ ________________________
SENSIBLE SENTENCES?(From Week 1)Choose the word that makes sense in each of the sentences below.1. The huge football player had a (voracious, replete) appetite.2. After a seemingly (interminable, indiscriminate) wait, the surgeon came to
give us the news.3. Without a (paradox, tinge) of evidence, the coroner could not solve the
murder.4. In the (realm, annals) of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.5. We invited the (eminent, steeped) engineer to address our club.6. In the Catskill Mountains, the woods (abound, implore) with deer.7. I cannot (perceive, prognosticate) why people voted for the corrupt
senator.8. Night and day my kid brother (badgers, compounds) me for money.9. Science fiction movies usually feature (annals, automatons).10. With his expertise in (drudgery, technology), my uncle is able to earn a
good salary.
Do these sentences make sense? Explain why.11. The rookie was amazing during spring training but he turned out to be a
flash in the pan.12. I complained to the salesperson because he had sold me a pig in a poke.13. When I tried to pour oil on troubled waters, I only made matters worse.14. After the election, when my candidate conceded his loss, I had to eat
humble pie.
WORDSEARCH 1Using the clues listed below, record separately using one of the new words
you learned this week for each blank in the following story.Clues3rd Day
1st Day
2nd Day
4th Day
4th DayReggie the Con ManIn the of crime, there are few scoundrels who could match the
exploits of Reggie Hayes, who also used the names of Reginald Haven,
Ricardo Hermosa, Father Harris, and dozens of other aliases. Reggie’s police
record, principally in Chicago and Baltimore, is with scams that he
perpetrated upon gullible people. Generally, his favorite target was a
who should have known better.
Dressed as a priest (“Father Harris”), he was most convincing, however. His
method of operation was to “find” a wallet stuffed with hundred dollar bills
outside a supermarket and then an unsuspecting woman to share his
good fortune, since there was no identification in the wallet. But first, to
establish her credibility, his victim had to put up a sum of money as a
testimonial to her good faith. Mrs. Emma Schultz, age 72, tearfully told the
police that she had withdrawn $14,000 from her bank and placed it in a
shopping bag supplied by the helpful priest. He told her to hold onto the bag
while he went next door to a lawyer’s office to make the sharing of their good
fortune legal.
After a seemingly wait, Mrs. Schultz discovered to her chagrin that
the heartless thief had skipped out the back way, leaving her “holding the
bag”—a switched bag containing shredded newspaper—while he made his
getaway with her life savings
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