Test on Thursday, 11/9/2017
Words From the News
1. Indictment: a formal document charging a person with some offense
The firm, the Podesta Group, was hired to do lobbying work on behalf of Ukraine, work that is at the heart of Mr. Manafort’s indictment. - The New York Times (October 30, 2017)
2. Collusion: secret agreement
Shortly after his former campaign chairman marched into an F.B.I. office to face criminal charges on Monday, President Trump took to Twitter to dismiss their relevance: “There is NO COLLUSION!” - The New York Times (October 30, 2017)
3. Asylum: a shelter from danger or hardship
The deposed leader of Catalonia said on Tuesday that he had traveled to Brussels to guarantee a fair trial for himself and other separatists who declared independence from Spain last week, but that they were not seeking asylum. - The New York Times (October 31, 2017)
4. Incremental: increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions
Still, the decision, announced on Sunday, marks another incremental step toward greater women's rights in the kingdom. - The New York Times ( October 30, 2017)
5. Robust: strong enough to withstand intellectual challenges
“The prospect of Silicon Valley companies actively censoring speech, or the news content, is troubling to anyone who cares about a democratic process with a robust first amendment,” Mr. Cruz said. - The New York Times
6. Sanguine: confidently optimistic and cheerful
Among those less sanguine about the bill are small businesses, who said the bill does not go far enough to help them reduce their tax burden. - The New York Times ( November 2, 2017)
7. Heinous: extremely wicked, deeply criminal
This is a very heinous act,” Mr. Avila said. “It was certainly a terrible act.”
8. Optimistic: An optimistic person thinks the best possible thing will happen, and hopes for it even if it's not likely.
Someone who's a tad too confident this way is also sometimes called optimistic
9. Pessimistic: expecting the worst possible outcome
“But lawyers are trained to always look for the worst-case scenario. They benefit more from being pessimistic, and that takes a toll.
10. Ambivalence: mixed feelings or emotions
Their different responses to the unfolding economic drama underscore the strong ambivalence Americans feel about the Greek crisis.