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* I am dreading election day since I am still ambivalent about who to vote for. * The teen's complete apathy was apparent in his slouch and vacant stare. * I always thought I wanted a greater sense of autonomy until I got my first bills in the mail and knew I was the one responsible. * The benevolent business owner donated $1000 to our charity. * Every student in the room blanched at the realization that the project they didn't finish yet was due NOW. * In an effort to bolster school spirit, there was a pep session honoring student success. |
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* The callous businessman stepped over the homeless without a glance as he went into the expensive coffee shop. * That teacher, who makes everyone dread going into her class, can only be described as cantankerous and moody. * While en route to the concert, my capricious friend suggested that maybe we should go out for dinner instead. * The child I babysit made me grin at his chicanery. He kept saying that his mom lets him have 12 cookies every night so I should too. |
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* The basketball team had played together so long, they functioned as a cohesive unit. * While I concur with the idea that homework is only practice, I cannot agree that it should count for nothing. * The text contained a cryptic message that only the receiver would know meant "meet me in the park at midnight." * The army seemed to stop at nothing but complete decimation of the capital city. |
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* Her deft fingers moved gracefully and braided her hair with such finesse. * It would seem that lack of supervision is associated with high delinquency prevalence to a certain degree. * The action of terrorism demonstrates the level of depravity present in Bin Laden's followers. * The desolate nature of the desert inhibits many people from living there. |
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* One reason other planets are devoid of life is that there is no water. * Didactic fables often include animals that encounter trouble and learn from their mistakes. * The disingenuous cop was using his cover to gain information when he really was a criminal! * It seems that every time the US tries to remain dispassionate about entering a war, we end up involved anyway. Examples:
* It was surprising to see such cruelty out of someone with such a sweet disposition. * The increasing dissent among students was demonstrated in the scowls and protests. * Sometimes the teacher's praise is too effusive, making kids wonder if it is legitimate. * I cannot endorse a policy that I don't wholeheartedly believe in by singing its praises. Examples:
* There was so much confusions about Jay Gatsby! He was a complete enigma. * To prove how busy she was, she enumerated all the things she did in one day. * I was not willing to spend $1200 on an ephemeral fad that would be out of style next month. * I got lost because of the erroneous directions. "But URLs are ephemeral in nature; they may be broken or lead nowhere once a reader attempts to use them. "Examples: * * * * |
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* Rather than solving the problem, the time-out caused the child to foster resentment of his parents for the punishment. * Eventually, the once- original phrase got so hackneyed that people stopped saying it. * The art show turned out to be nothing more than a hodgepodge of things kids did at school. * Marrying someone you hardly know if quite an impetuous decision! |
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* Even after getting a free gift card, the customer remained implacable. * Even though she hates her ex-husband's girlfriend, she never tries to impugn her character in front of the children * Even after a year in jail, the young thug remained incorrigible and unafraid of the law. * The indigenous people were mistreated by the new army who overtook the area. |
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