1100 Words You Need to Know. Week 1

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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

FULL PRONUNCIATION KEY

a bat, trap j just, enjoy bull, pull
ā rage, lace k kin, talk ü dual, sue
ä jar, farther l lose, hurl
m mice, cram v vast, have
b bag, sob n not, into w wish, wood
ch chill, such ng song, ring y youth, yes 
d done, said z zoo, zest
o rot, cot zh pleasure, treasure
e met, rest ō tow, blow
ē ease, see ô cord, lord ə stands for:
er fern, learn oi toil, boil a in around

ou mouse, bout	e in waken
f feel, stiff	i in cupid
g gone, big p pest, cap	o in demon
h him, hold r	red, art	u in brush

s see, best
i inch, pin sh crush, crash
ī ivy, hive t time, act
th this, math
they, booth
Since this is an eBook, please record all your Answers separately.
* All questions contain a link to their Answers/Explanations.
NEW WORDSvoraciousvə rā´ shəsindiscriminatein´ dis krim´ ə niteminentem´ ə nəntsteepedstēptrepleteri´ plēt


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 steepedherself 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, outstanding
7.indiscriminate	b. completely filled or supplied with
8.eminent	c. choosing at random without careful selection
9.steeped	d. desiring or consuming great quantities
10.replete	e. soaked, drenched, saturated
TODAY	’	S	I

DIOMto 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´ trən

WEEK 1 DAY 2


SOLVING 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 has prognosticated that within ten years every suburban matron 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 wordending 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 woman7.technology b. branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science,
etc.

8.prognosticate	c. a robot; a mechanical “person”
9.automaton	d. to exist in great numbers
10.matron	e. to predict or foretell a future event
TODAY	’	S	I

DIOMa pig in a poke—an item you purchase without having seen; 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´tingetinj

WEEK 1 DAY 3

IT’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’s realm, 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.realm b. 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 4

HOW NOT TO GET YOUR WAY

It is difficult to change someone’s opinion by badgering 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. unending
8.drudgery	c. to plead urgently for aid or mercy
9.interminable	d. to understand, know, become aware of
10.perceive	e. to pester, nag, annoy persistently
TODAY	’	S	I

DIOMto 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
REVIEW

You 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 DEFINITIONS

1.abound	a.	to be completely soaked in something
2.annals	b.	to be able to tell what will happen in the future
3.automaton	c.	someone’s special field
4.badger	d.	to continually nag
5.compound	e.	carelessly chosen
6.drudgery	f.	related to science of engineering
7.eminent	g.	to add to
8.implore	h.	beg for assistance
9.indiscriminate	i.	of outstanding reputation
10.interminable	j.	a mature woman
11.matron	k.	small amount of
12.paradox	l.	dull, difficult work
13.perceive	m.	desiring huge amount
14.prognosticate	n.	existing in great number
15.realm	o.	historical records
16.replete	p.	to come to have an understanding of
17.steeped	q.	completely filled with
18.technology	r.	machine that behaves like a person
19.tinge	s.	seemingly self-contradictory situation
20.voracious	t.	unending
IDIOMS21.to eat humble pie	u.	a blind item; poor purchase
22.a pig in a poke	v.	admit to defeat

23.a flash in the pan	w.	a star today, a flop tomorrow
24.to pour oil on troubled waters	x.	to try to make peace

Make 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 only WORDS 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 Man

In 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.
NEW WORDSlaconiclə kon´ ikthrongthrôngintrepidin trep´ idaccostə kôst´reticentret´ ə sənt


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