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While his friend was in the other room, Brandon made a furtive phone call to check on some last-minute arrangements for the surprise party.

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The police commissioner never misses an opportunity to vaunt her success in reducing the city's crime rate.

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The teacher believes that his new student has a latent ability to excel in math.

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Trevor's forte has always been putting great meals together, and now he has his own catering business.

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Agricultural officials have sequestered some cattle until they can test them for diseases.

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The group will rendezvous at the airport at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 17th.

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The speaker's salient point is that global warming is a problem that people all over the world should address now.

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A guest unobtrusively poured the awful-tasting coffee into a large vase of flowers.

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Business travelers often become quite blasé about all of the places they get to visit.

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Checking on a homework assignment was Marcy's _____ reason for telephoning her friend.

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Dozens of fairy tales end with the _____  "and they lived happily ever after."

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You seem remarkably _____ about having your wisdom teeth removed tomorrow.

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The new hair salon is having a special half-price promotion in hopes of building up its _____ .

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The senator didn't know the microphone was still on when he made the _____ comment about the president.

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Vic was cut from the hockey team after his _____ display of poor sportsmanship.

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To get his father to drive him to town, Troy used _____ , claiming he needed to go to the library.

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Hector maintained a _____ belief that his dad could do almost anything.

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A successful young _____ started this software company, while she was still in high school.

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While their parents were admiring the scenery, Roberta gave her sister a _____ pinch.