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Exercise 3

Use the context to help you define the term in bold.

1 .       I hope we can reach an amicable agreement. I don’t like to fight. 



2 .       The governor is astute. He usually makes good decisions. 



3 .       Please give me your candid opinion. Don’t hold back. 



4 .       Cheerleaders must be exuberant if they want to get the crowd excited. 



5 .       My parents were always careful how they spent their money. Sometimes I felt they were too frugal



6 .       Her remark was uncalled for and embarrassed the partiers. The remark was downright gauche



7 .       If you are a computer novice, it might be best to take a class to learn how a computer operates. 



8 .       I remained brave and didn’t cry when the dentist drilled my tooth. After it was over, he said I was quite stoic



9 .       The new accord assured the people there would be peace. 



10 .       The typhoon was a catastrophe. Many people lost their homes. 



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