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Exercise 8

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

1 .       I wasn’t able to keep from smoking so I reverted to my old behavior. 



2 .       Peace in the Middle East would be a revelation



3 .       Police officers often have to subdue criminals so no one gets hurt. 



4 .       When I turned eighteen I moved out of my parents’ house and became autonomous. I didn’t want anyone telling me what to do anymore. 



5 .       Prices for gasoline have become exorbitant, I can hardly afford to fill my tank. 



6 .       I hope the judges in the beauty contest are impartial and not biased. 



7 .       What an ingenious idea. Why didn’t I think of that? 



8 .       His speech went on and on. It seemed interminable



9 .       My son was born with a congenital heart defect that was corrected when he was two years old. 



10 .       We will only charge a nominal fee so more people can attend. 



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