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There is a shelf in our kitchen for pepper,salt,mustard,catsup and other condiments.
I had a second helping and would have taken a third except that I didn’t want to be considered a glutton.
The hikes were so hungry that they devoured the hamburgers as fast as they were served.
On a sultry afternoon you may find a long line of people at the drinking fountain,waiting to slake their thirst.
Never eat wild mushrooms,even though they look edible. They may be poisonous.
The watermelon was very luscious. Everyone wanted another slice.
The main dish had little flavor,but I made it palatable by adding condiments.
The steak will be dry if you leave it in the oven longer. Take it our now if you want it to be succulent.
John would not be overweight if he were not such a voracious eater.
Size / Quantity
After the test I thought at first I had done very well, then quite well,and finally,poorly.I ran the gamut from confidence to despair.
If you make the same mistake again,despite all my warnings,I will not hae one iota of sympathy for you.
Shopping for clothes can be a small matter for some,but a problem of the greatest magnitude for others.
At those low wages,few will apply for the job. Who wants to work for a pittance?
Our committee doesn’t need any more help. We have superabundance of helpers.
Since the football has lost air,we shall need a pump to inflate it.
The game will be played in a colossal arena with a seating capacity of more than 60,000.
Even during change of classes there is no crowding because the halls and stairways are commodious.
In our science lesson tomorrow we shall consider whether space is bounded or infinite.
If there is any salt in this soup,it must be infinitesimal. I can’t taste it.
Frank kept my book for such an inordinate length of time that I shall never lend him anything again.
The trouble with your studying is that you spend too much time on picayune details and not enough on the really important matters.
The skyscraper dwarfs the surrounding buildings.by comparison to it,they seem puny.
Weakness
But he soon overcame this infirmity.
The patient had been so debilitated by the fever that he lacked the strength to sit up.
Evervated by the heat,we rested under a shady tree until our strength was restored.
Ruth will be absent today. She is incapacitated by a sore throat.
When industry moves away,a flourishing town may quickly become decadent.
Bill rode past the street on a horse that looked decrepit and about to collapse.
Up the road was an abandoned farmhouse,partially in ruins,and near it a barn,even more dilapidated.
Judy understands algebra well but I have only a flimsy grasp of the subject.
To be an astronaut,you must be in robut health. It is not an occupation for a frail person.
Strength
For centuries the British regarded their navy as their principal bulwark against invasion.
The fortified city of Singapore was once considered unconquerable.In 1942,however,this citadel fell to the Japanese.
I am better than Jack in English but not in math;that is his forte.
The robust young pitcher performed with his usual vigor for seven innings,but he weakened in the eighth and was removed from the game.
If you feel enervated by the heat,try a swim in the cool ocean. It will invigorate you.
Excuses for not handing work in on time vary. Some are flimsy,as, for example,”I left it at home.” Others are more cogent,such as a physician’s note.
If you elect Jessica,you may be sure she will present our views forcefully and energetically.She is a very dynamic speaker.
Our hopes for an easy victory sank when our opponents took the field.They were much taller and huskier,and they looked formidable.
Before World War II,the French regarded their Maginot Line as an impregnable bulwark against a German invasion.
The lifeguard was in excellent physical condition.I had never seen anyone more robust.
After the dog got the ball,I tried to dislodge it from her tenacious jaws,but I couldn’t.
Your protest was too mild. If it had been more vehement,the dealer might have paid attention to it.
Neglect
The royals must be on the playing field by 4 p.m. if they do not appear,they will lose the game by default.
The finance company took away Mr.Lee’s car when he defaulted on the payments.
The motorist was given a ticket for ignoring a stop sign.
Some of the students in the play neglected their studies during rehearsals,but after the performance they caught up quickly.
For leaving his post,the guard was charged with neglect of duty.
Before his injury,Mike used to jump from the stairs,heedless of the “No Jumping”sign.Now he pays attention to it.
Unfortunately,I made an inadvertent remark about Irma’s failure while she was present.
The owner of the stolen car was himself remiss.he left the keys the vehicle.
You would not expect anyone so neat in her personal appearance to be slovenly in her housekeeping.
Care
My brother’s solicitude over getting into college ended when he received word that he had been accepted.
The night watchmen who apprehended the thief ws praised for his vigilance.
Our teacher said that we might have a test,but I didn’t heed her.That’s why I was unprepared.
The guard at the gte scrutinizzed Harvery’s pass before letting him in,but he just glanced at mine.
You were discreet not to say anything about our plans when Harry was here. He can’t keep a secret.
Before signing a contract,one should read it carefully,including the fine print. This is one case where it pays to be meticulous.
Mr.Brooks refused to be a judge because his wife’s niece is a contestant. He is very scrupulous.
General Braddock might not have been defeated if he had been wary of an ambush.
Residence
On their safari,the hunters stalked lions,tigers,and other ferocious denizens of the jungle.
The announcement read:”The Coopers have moved and invite you to visit them at their new domicile,22 Apple Street.”
When the warden took charge,the prison had fewer than 100 inmates.
The entire Russo family are natives of New Jersey except the grandparents,who were born in Italy.
Tobacco,potatoes,and tomatoes are native American plants that were introduced into Europe by explorers returning from the New World.
Nomads have no fixed homes but move from region to region to secure their food supply.
On her trip home,Jane will stop in St.Louis for a two day sojourn with relatives.
Hundreds of thousands of suburban residents regularly commute to the city.
Because they were persecuted in England,the Puritans migrated to Holland.
In winter,many European birds migrate to the British Isles in search of a more temperate climate.
Most of the Indians of the North American plains are nomadic.
After living abroad or a time,Robert became homesick for his native land.
Disobedience
The union showed defiance of the court order against a strike by calling the workers off their jobs.
Parking at the bus stop is illegal. Motorists committing this infraction are heavily fined.
When the revolt broke out,the government ordered its troops to arrest the insurgents.
The insurrection was easily suppressed,less than a dozen being slain on both sides.
The work stoppage was caused by a few malcontents who felt they had been ignored when the promotions were made.
The author of the pamphlet advocating the overthrow of the government was arrested for sedition.
Jack’s previous record showed he had been an obedient student and had never transgressed school regulations.
The owner erected a “Keep OFF” sign to discourage strangers from trespassing on his land.
Do as mother says. If you are insubordinate,father will probably hear of it.
Though I had care fully explained the shorter route to him, the perverse youngster came by the longer way.
Obedience
Every school day,millions of children “pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands.”
Though I wasn’t enthusiastic about Tom’s plan to go fishing,I acquiesced in it because there seemed nothing else to do.
Husbands as a rule do not decide on the colors of home furnishings but defer to their wives in these matters.
Mr.Walker,who had been told that he was getting a disciplined class,was surprised to find it unruly.
Though he boasted he would never be taken alive,the outlaw submitted without a struggle when the police arrived.
Dan is easy to each,but his brother is not so docile.
Only two of the girls protested when they were ordered off the field. The rest were too meek to complain.
We tried to get Joe to change his mind,but he was not pliable. Perhaps you can influence him.
For his cabinet,the dictator wanted tractable men. Therefore,he appointed no one whom he could not control.
Time
My sister dawdles over the dishes. Mother gets them done without wasting time.
Most of the picnickers took cover when rain seemed imminent. The few that procrastinated got drenched.
We had planned to stay only for lunch but,at our host’s insistence, we protracted our visit until after dinner.
Carl’s sore arm is not a new development but the return of a chronic ailment.
Rhoda is a chronic complainer. She is always dissatisfied.
When the strike is settled,there will probably be an increase in wages and a concurrent increase in prices.
By the sudden darkening of the skies and the thunder in the distance,we could tell that rain was imminent.
Certain serious deseases can be successfully treated if detected in and incipient stage.
There were intervals when the sun broke through the clouds,because the showers were intermittent.
Don’t think that war has plagued only our times. It has been aperennial curse of man.
Some grasses last only a year. Others are perennial.
Though polio has practically been wiped out,there have been sporadic cases of the disease.
Necessity
The union and management held a lengthy meeting without getting to the essence of the men’s dissatisfaction-low wages.
A mark of at least 75% in Basic Art is a prerequisite for Advenced Art.
Can your family afford the extra expense that a larger apartment entails?
Mr. Brown told Ellen that her refusal to work necessitates sending for her parents.
If your friend ere in trouble,wouldn’t you feel obliged to go his help?
Helen has agreed to lend me the book I need. This obviates my trip to the library.
State law makes attendance at school compulsory for children of certain ages.
Were it not for your gratuitous interference,the children would have quickly settled their dispute.
If you have failed a subject you need for graduation,it is imperative that you go to summer school.
Dan felt it incumbent on him to pay for the window,since he had hit the ball that broke it.
We can do without luxuries and entertainment. However,food,shelter,and clothing are indispensable.
Before preparing for tomorrow’s party,I have some more prssing matters to attend to, such as finishing my report.
Since we already have enough food for the picnic,please don’t bring any because it will only be superfluous.