book 3

"He accused the government of dissembling and hiding the full truth from the public." "I could tell she was upset, but she was a master at dissembling her true emotions." "It's difficult to trust someone who constantly dissembles."

too late for qualms now

Years after his son's death, the old man was still not reconciled to his loss." After a career change: "She was demoted in the restructuring, and a month later, she is clearly not reconciled to her new position."

The impetuous children dashed for the dessert table before any of the adults had been served." "Her impetuous nature meant she often blurted out the answer in class without raising her hand."

The phrase "fragrant flavour" is often used to describe foods and drinks where the aroma (smell) is a key part of the tasting experience. The jasmine green tea was prized for its delicate and fragrant flavour. 🍵

After the argument, she turned and stalked away without another word".

The wind rustled gently through the thin reeds at the edge of the pond." "A small boat was hidden among the thin reeds on the riverbank." "Ducks and other birds build their nests among the thin reeds for protection."

To my dismay, I realized I had locked my keys in the car." "She watched in dismay as the vase she just bought shattered on the floor." "The team's sudden defeat filled the crowd with dismay." "He could not hide his dismay when he heard the bad news."

The car stopped short at the red light." (It braked abruptly.)

The museum displayed a collection of ornate silver chalices from the medieval period." "During the ceremony, the king and queen drank wine from heavy silver chalices."

She always strives to do her best, no matter how difficult the task." "We must strive to be more understanding and compassionate."

Let me amend that question: What was the public's reaction to the president's speech in 1999?" Usage in a sentence: "I realized I had the year wrong and quickly moved to amend the question."

The most charming feature on his face was the deep dimple in her chin." "When she smiled, the dimple in her chin became more pronounced."

The sailor grabbed the tiller and pushed it hard to the right to turn the boat." "On small sailboats, you steer with a tiller instead of a wheel."

The government moved quickly to squelch the rumors of a shortage." "The company tried to squelch the bad press, but the story was already out." "His negative attitude completely squelched the team's enthusiasm."

An impregnable fortress is a fortification that is considered impossible to capture by direct assault. Its design, location, and defenses are so formidable that an attacking army cannot breach its walls.

Her chest didn't stir." (This is probably the most direct and common way to say it.)

We can worry about the new budget later, but right now, let's do the job at hand and finish this client's project." In an emergency: "The paramedics didn't panic; they just did the job at hand and stabilized the patient."

During the trial, the jury's most difficult task was to apportion guilt between the driver who was speeding and the pedestrian who crossed without looking.

The kitten played with the ball of wool and caused it to unravel.

I said we'd meet on Tuesday, but that was a slip of the tongue. I meant Wednesday."

She walked into the room with a regal bearing, instantly commanding everyone's attention."