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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 to the finale。
The story is far from plete because the finis is not yet written。
I will confine my remarks to the causes of the War of 1812；the next speaker will discuss its results。
Remember that your anwer will be treated as definitive。You will not be permitted to change it。
Flu；Fluc；Flux…flow
Air；water；molasses；and milk are all fluids。
During November；the military situation situation remained fluid；with advances and retreats by both sides。
When prices are in a state of flux；many buyers delay purchases until conditions are more settled。
The discovery of gold in California in 1848 caused a large influx of settles from the East。
Recently the price of a pound of tomatoes has fluctuated from a high of 45 cents to low of 2 cents。
Do you have to grope for words；or are you a fluent speaker？
Gen；Gener；Genit…birth；class
Poe was the originator of a genre of detective story。
The bible states that Adam was the progenitor of the human race。
But for the skill of the presiding officer；the debate would he degenerated into an exchange of insults。
Name…calling engenders hatred。
The new manager regenerated the losing team and made it a strong contender for first place。
Greg … gather
At the airport；the homeing champions were weled by a huge aggregation of admirers。
The minister addressed the congregation on the meaning of brotherhood。
The warden believes in segregation of first offenders from hardened criminals。
The aggregate strength of the allies was imprssive；though individually some were quite weak。
Except for hermits and recluses；who shun pany；most people are gregarious。
Here；Hes…stick
If the relationship between the first sentence and what follows is not clear；the paragraph lacks coherence。
There can be no real cohesion in an alliance if the parties have little in mon。
Apply the sticker according to the directions；or it will not adhere。
I glued together the fragments of the vase；but they did not cohere。
Because of her inherent carlessness；I doubt my sister can ever be a good driver。
Lateral…side
A square is a quadrilateral。
After voting for the rod building program；the legislature took up the collateral issue of how to raise the necessary funds。
If one side of an equilateral triangle measures three feet；the other two must also be three feet each。
The building plan shows both a front and a lateral view of the proposed structure。
A mother has to be a nurse；housekeeper；shopper；cook；teacher；etc。She plays a multilateral role。
Don’t judge the mattter by my opponent’s unilateral statement。
Note the alliteration in the line “Sing a song of sixpence。”
When registering as a new voter；take along your diploma as proof of literacy。
We translate “laissez…faire”as “absence of government interference；” but its literal meaning is “let do。”
Mark Twain is one of the greatest figures in our literary history。
The school’s main goal in working with adults who can neither read nor write is to make them literate。
Luc；Lum…light
A number of luminaries；including a Novel prize winner and two leding authors；will be present。
I asked the teacher to elucidate a point that was not clear to me。
To obviate misunderstanding；state the directions in the most lucid way possible。
With this watch you can tell time in the dark because its hads and dial are luminous。
Lamp shades are translucent bu tnot transparent。
Man；Manu…hand
The manacles were removed from the prisoner’s wrists。
After World War I；Syria became a French mandate。
The walkout ws a clear violation of the court’s mandate against a strike。
Each student has a learner’s permit and a copy of the “Driver’s manual。”
Miling；fomerly a manual operation；is now done by machine。
The uthor’s manuscript is now at the printer。
The washing machine has emancipated housewives from a great deal of drudgery。
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