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The bible states that Adam was the progenitor of the human race.
But for the skill of the presiding officer, the debate would he degenerated into an exchange of insults.
Name-calling engenders hatred.
The new manager regenerated the losing team and made it a strong contender for first place. Greg --- gather
At the airport, the homecoming champions were welcomed by a huge aggregation of admirers. The minister addressed the congregation on the meaning of brotherhood.
The warden believes in segregation of first offenders from hardened criminals.
The aggregate strength of the allies was impressive, though individually some were quite weak. Except for hermits and recluses, who shun company, most people are gregarious. Here, Hes-stick
If the relationship between the first sentence and what follows is not clear, the paragraph lacks coherence.
There can be no real cohesion in an alliance if the parties have little in common. Apply the sticker according to the directions, or it will not adhere. I glued together the fragments of the vase, but they did not cohere.
Because of her inherent carelessness, I doubt my sister can ever be a good driver. Lateral-side
A square is a quadrilateral.
After voting for the rod building program, the legislature took up the collateral issue of how to raise the necessary funds.
If one side of an equilateral triangle measures three feet, the other two must also be three feet each.
The building plan shows both a front and a lateral view of the proposed structure.
A mother has to be a nurse, housekeeper, shopper, cook, teacher, etc. She plays a multilateral role. Don?t judge the matter by my opponent?s unilateral statement. Note the alliteration in the line “Sing a song of sixpence.”
When registering as a new voter, take along your diploma as proof of literacy.
We translate “laissez-faire” as “absence of government interference,” but its literal meaning is “let do.”
Mark Twain is one of the greatest figures in our literary history.
The school?s main goal in working with adults who can neither read nor write is to make them literate.
Luc,Lum---light
A number of luminaries, including a Novel prize winner and two leading authors, will be present. I asked the teacher to elucidate a point that was not clear to me.
To obviate misunderstanding, state the directions in the most lucid way possible.
With this watch you can tell time in the dark because its hands and dial are luminous. Lamp shades are translucent but not transparent. Man,Manu---hand
The manacles were removed from the prisoner?s wrists. After World War I, Syria became a French mandate.
The walkout was a clear violation of the court?s mandate against a strike.
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Each student has a learner?s permit and a copy of the “Driver?s manual.” Milking, formerly a manual operation, is now done by machine. The author?s manuscript is now at the printer.
The washing machine has emancipated housewives from a great deal of drudgery. In today?s lesson I learned how to manipulate the steering wheel. Pend,Pens---hang
A school edition of a novel usually has an appendix containing explanatory notes.
The pendant dangling from the chain around her neck looked like a medal, but it was really a watch. If you have seen the marks, please tell me whether I passed or failed; don?t me in suspense! If you had in your report late, append a note explaining the reason for the delay. She wore a green pendant suspended from a silver chain.
Train service will be suspended from midnight to 4 a.m. to permit repairs.
At the first flash of lightning, people scurried for shelter from the impending storm. Has a decision been reached on a date for the game, or is the matter still pending? Barbara agreed to conduct the meeting pending the election of a permanent chairman. Pon, Pos---put
Did the king abdicate or was he deposed?
Cleaning up after the job is the repairman?s responsibility. Don?t let him impose it on you. Mr. Marx has postponed the test until tomorrow to give us an extra day to study. Today?s snowfall superimposed a fresh two inches on yesterday?s accumulation.
There is a misspelled word on your paper, ”strength.” Correct it by transposing the last two letters. Scrib,Script---write
The inscription on Paul?s medal reads “For excellence in English.”
Both candidates used professional scribes to prepare their campaign speeches. How much time did the actors have to memorize the script?
The petition to nominate Sue for president of the freshman class already has forty-three subscribers.
When there are not enough volunteers for the armed forces the government conscripts additional men.
The law prescribes that aliens may not vote.
Her physician prescribed some pills, a light diet, and plenty of rest. Simil,Simul-similar
The two pills are alike in color and shape, but there the similarity ends. “He is as brave as a lion.” Is a simile.
The letter n in the prefix in is often assimilated with the following letter. For example,” in ”plus “legible” becomes ”illegible.”
A bright student assimilates knowledge rapidly.
Nancy was the star of the show; she simulated the bewildered mother very effectively. These gloves are not a pair; they are quite dissimilar.
The flash of an explosion reaches us before the sound, though the two are simultaneous. Sol,Soli-single
What an actor says in a soliloquy is heard by no one except the audience. Thought I like company, there are times when I prefer solitude.
Instead of singing a solo, Brenda would prefer to join with me in a duet.
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