For eing absent without leave；the corporal was demoted to private。
The building superintendent feels depreciated if you refer to him as the “janitou”
Students who tell lies are despised by their classmates。
Mr。Parker always notifies the parents when a student neglects his homework；and he will not deviate from this rule in your case。
The children must have been strved when they came in for dinner because they devoured their food。
The decadent downtown section was once a flourishing business district。
Maple；elm；birch；and other deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall。
Whoever did this must have been demented；no sane person would have acted in such a way。
Children are dependent on their parents until they are able to earn their own living。
Dis…opposite of
Jack should hae had 8 in his wallet；but he had only 6。 He could not account for the discrepancy。
The bicycle I lent tom had been good condition；but he returned it in disrepair。
The parents discredited the child’s story；since he was in the habit of telling falsehoods。
The explosion disintegrated an entire wing of the factory。
When the matter ws put to a vote；29 agreed and 4 dissented。
Passengers should do nothing to distract the drver’s attention from the road。
Dan was discontent with his Spanish mark；he had expected at least 10 point more。
For a dispssionate account of how the fight started；ask a neutral observer not a participant。
The promise was weled by all the strikers except a small dissident group who felt that the raises were too small。
Se…apart
South Carolina’s secession was imitated by ten other states and led to the formation of the confederacy。
The signers of the Declaration of Independence； if captured by the enemy；would probably have been tried for sedition。
When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860；South Carolina seceded from the Union。
Ann was so upset by her failure in math that she secluded herself and refused to see anyone。
In most high schools；boys and girls attend the same classes；except in health education；where they are segregated。
Are you worried about passing the midterm exam；or do you feel secure？
Land in a growing city is a secure investment。
Circum…round
The circumference of a circle equals πtimes the diameter。
The circumbocution”the game ended with a score that was not in our favor” should be replaced by “we lost the gme。”
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition was the first to circumnavigte the globe。
The principal has requested all teachers to circumscribe failures in red on the report cards。
The patient was placed on a very circumscribed diet；he was forbidden to have coffee；spices；or raw fruits or vegetables。
To circumvent local sales taxes；shoppers often buy in neighboring munities that do not have such taxes。
Don’t jump to a conclusion before considering all the facts。Be circumspect。
Con；Co；Col；Cor…together
It was not known whether the price increases resulted from higher costs or from collusion among the producers。
Neighbors cannot live in concord if their children keep fighting with one another。
During the Revolutionary War；the thirteen colonies coalesced into one nation。
Tom is collaborating on the work with his friend。
The House and the Senate will convene at noon to hear an address by the President。
Jack’s account of how the fight started did not correspond with the other boy’s version。
In coherent writing；every sentence is connected in thought to the previous sentence。
Helen keller’s deafness and blindness were not congenital defects but were acquired after birth。
Ob…against；over
If we beat Central High tomottow；we shall have removed the last obstacle us and the championship。
Today’s rain has pletely obliterated yesterday’s snow；not a trace remains。
The notion that she had forgotten to lock the front door obsessed mother all through the movie。
The disabled vehicles obstructed traffic until removed by a tow truck。
It is unwise for an outsider to obtrude his opinions into a family quarrel。
By removing her hat；the lady in front obviated the need for me to change my seat。
Per…though；thoroughly
The surgeon said the tack had gone through Betty’s shoe and sock without perforating her skin。
At breakfast the aroma of freshly brewed coffee permeates the kitchen and dining room。
I need help with the fourth problem；it perplexes me。
The teacher told Eric to stop whispering。When he persisted she sent him to the dean。
The rain was supposed to end in the morning；but it persisted through the afternoon and evening。
Maggie’s parents were perturbed when they learned she had failed two subjects。
Authors have e and gone；but Shakespeare has remained a perennial favorite。
Perennials like theazalea and forsythia bloom year after year。
Stick to the point；don’t give information that is not pertinent。
Pre…before
The preface usually provides information that the reder should know before the book。
Last night my parents attended a preview of a play scheduled to open next Tuesday。
Did your report follow or precede Jane’s？a prior engagement precludes my ing to your party。
My preconceived dislike for the book disappeared when I read a few chapters。
Prefabricated homes are quickly erected by putting together large sections previously constructed at a factory。
The jury decided that the blow was struck in a moment of panic and had not been premeditated。
Nineteen of the sailors have rescued。One is missing and presumed dead。
If Nancy’s three…year…old brother can read；he must be a precocious child。
Pro…forward
At the budget hearing；both the proponents and the opponents of the tax increase will be able to present their views。
To a freshman；graduation is a distant but pleasant prospect。
Start working on the assignment without delay。It doesn’t pay to procrastinate。
The apparatus projects missiles into space。
Jet…propelled planes travel at very high speeds。
Our cousins stayed with us only for the weekend bu tpromised to return in July for a protracted visit。
Keep your feet under your desk；do not let them protrude into the aisle。
Jeff’s account of his experiences on a farm provoked much laughter。
There would have been no fight if you hadn’t provoked your brother by calling him names。
When I fell behind in French；the teacher asked one of the more proficient students to help me。
Despite a large ine；the actor hads saved very little because he is profuse spender。
The Mayor；the Governor；and several other prominent citizens attended the preview。
Am；Amor…love；liking
The performance was staged by a group of amateurs who have been studying dramatics as a hobby。
When it es to baking a cake；Mother’s the expert；I’m only an amateur。
We must look ahead to the time when the dispute is over and amity is restored。
Cindy is an amiable child；everybody likes her。
Let us try to settle our differences in an amicable manner。
In the famous balcony scene；the amorous Romeo expreses undying love for Juliet。
John Rolfe；an English settler；became enamored of the Indian princess Pocahontas and married her。
Anim…mind；will
Someday the animosity that led to the war will be replaced by amity。
Thought david defeated me in the election I bear no animus toward hkm；we are good friends。
If you bee extremely upset when you lose a game；it is a sign that you lack equanimity。
In almost every discussion there is bound to be some disagreement；Don’t expect unanimity。
The first time I was late；Miss O’Neill excused me with the warning that she would not be so magnanimous the next time。
Except for one student；who voted”no”the class was unanimous in wanting the party。
Fin…end；boundary
Because they share the same language and ideals；Americans and Englishmen have an affinity for one another。
Every skit in our class show was loudly applauded；from the opening scene t