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Exercise 6

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

1 .       The crowd was boisterous. They screamed and yelled and cheered wildly. 



2 .       Let me try to help you understand this by clarifying my position. 



3 .       The president’s speech was only ten minutes long. He was very concise



4 .       When my son called to tell me I was a grandmother, I was elated



5 .       You don’t seem to trust me. Why are you skeptical



6 .       We will not tolerate discrimination and condemn your idea that people should be separated. 



7 .       Stop bothering our neighbor. You might be sued for harassment



8 .       I will not allow you to go to the concert. You are prohibited from leaving the house. 



9 .       If everyone is to have a good place to live, the city must augment housing allowances. 



10 .       Whenever I feel sorry for myself, I indulge in a pint of ice cream. 



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