Jim wanted to ask Janet to the dance, but he felt it a universally acknowledged truth that popular girls like her didn’t go with unpopular guys like him.

I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment. 

Jake asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Rodney’s dance party, stating that his grades had improved, and he was quite pleased when she consented. 

When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose’s Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it.  

She had so much tact in her argument that Samuel did not get offended.

After Brian broke Darcy’s heart this last time, he will have to make some serious amends if he ever wants to win her back.

The clues in the sentence were so helpful, Stanley was able to ascertain the meaning of the word beyond a shadow of a doubt.

The discussion we had was on intangible qualities like respect and self-worth.

Claire thinks she looked attractive because she lost a lot of weight, but everyone else thinks she looks emaciated.

If bio means "life" and logos means "study of," what does biology mean?

When the president asked if they should adjourn the meeting, the members agreed so they all went home.

Which of the following words would most likely have this etymology?

from the Greek word khronus meaning "time"

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