Euphemism and usage

What I told you was just a … lie to prevent you from going where your ex was going to be.

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I just couldn’t get into it so I stopped reading it.

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"Well," said Curtis with an embarrassed smile, "I'm looking for __________ car."

• a cut rate

• a cheaper

• a more economical

• a working

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Pick the word that is "perfect" for the sentence. You may open a new tab in order to locate the definition of a given word that you are unfamiliar with. Look closely at the context of the sentence.

William wanted to be honest but still wanted to impress his girl. So he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was ______.

• cheap

• inexpensive

• low-priced

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There's a huge hole in the budget this year, which is suspicious. I guess the money has just been ...

• forked out

• siphoned off

• strapped for cash

• sunk

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pass away = _______________

• rain cats and dogs

• saved by the bell

• kick the bucket

• deadline

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When I heard that my sister broke the case of roses and didn't admit it, I was surprised because she's usually such an angel.

• very naughty

• likes to wear white

• is well-behaved

• is mean

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While seven-year-old Alejandro was visiting his grandparents this summer, his puppy was hit by a car and died. Which of the following is NOT a euphemism that explains what happened to the puppy?

• he bought the farm

• he passed on

• he went to puppy heaven

• he breathed his last

• he is big-boned

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What is a euphemism for 'fired'?

• let go

• promoted

• terminated

• hired

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When he popped the question, he said ...

• Let's break up!

• Do you like this ring?

• Do you want some popcorn?

• Will you marry me?

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