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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

Aut,Auto --- self

In her autobiography The Story of My Life, Helen keller tells how unruly she was as a young child. The autocrat was replaced by a ruler responsible to the people.

The baseball star wrote his autograph for an admirer who came up to him with a pencil and scorecard. Many workers have lost their jobs as a result of automation.

An autocrat prefers his subjects to be automatons,rather than intelligent human beings. After World War II, many colonies were granted autonomy and became independent nations.

The cause of the actor’s sudden death will not be known until the autopsy has been performed. When you withdraw money,the bank compares your signature with the one in its files to see if it is authentic. You do not have to defrost this refrigerator because it is equipped with an automatic defroster. The Alumni Association is not under the control of the school. It is a completely autonomous group.

Cracy---government

Before 1789,France was an aristocracy.

When the Revolution of 1789 began,many members of the French aristocracy fled to other lands. Germany under Adolf Hitler ws an autocracy.

The mayor was criticized for setting up an inefficient bureaucracy unresponsive to the needs of the people. France helped the Thirteen Colonies establish the firse New World democracy.

If only millionaires can afford to run for office,we shall quickly become a plutocracy. Many are opposed to a technocracy because they do not wish to be ruled by technical experts. An aristocrat would like to see noblemen in control of the government.

Winston Churchill was born an aristocrat;he was the son of Sir Randolph Churchill. The Senator used to be a Republican but is now a Democrat.

Dem,Demo---people

No responsible leader,only a demagogue,would tell the people that,if elected,he will solve all their problems.

The high rate of absence in the lower grades last spring was caused by the measles epidemic. Federal aid was granted to the depressed area where unemployment had risen to epidemic proportions. The adoption of the 19th Amendment,giving women the franchise greatly democratized the United States. A nation cannot be considered democratic unless its leaders are chosen by the people in free elections.

Pan,panto---complete

A two-week vacation is wonderful for fatigue,but will not cure baldness or improve vision. It is no panaca. The huge crowds in Times Squake grew noisier as the old year ticked away,and when midnight struck there was pandemonium.

The opposing knights,mounted and in full panoply,awaited the signal for the tournament to begin. The top of the Empire State Building affords an excellent panorama of New York City and the surrounding area.

Not until THE GREAT DICTATOR did Charlie Chaplin play a speaking part. All his previous roles were in pantomime.

The Pan-American Highway links all of the countries of the Western Hemisphere rom Alaska to Chile.

Chron,Chrono---time

It is an anachronism to say that william Shakespeare “typed” his manuscripts.

One of the earliest accounts of King Arthur occurs in a 12th-century chronicle of the kings of Britain. Bruce named all the Presidents,but he made an error in chronology when he placed Ulysses S.Grant after Abraham Lincoln,instead of after Andrew Johnson.

The magazines in this file are not in chronological order. I found the February issue after the October one.

The clocks in the library need to be synchronized; one is a minute and a half behind the other. The millionaire who was caught shoplifting was found to be suffering from kleptomania. For a student with an A average to quit school two months before graduation is sheer mania.

Though I am still fond of stamp collecting,I no longer have the mania for it that I originally had. The deranged behavior of John’s brother leaves little dou* that he is a maniac.

The preson arrested for setting the fire had been suspected of pyromania on two previous occasions. The customer protested in such a loud, violent,and maniacal manner that onlookers thought he had lost his sanity.

Ped---child

There are four different encyclopedias in the reference section of our school library. Patients recovering from broken limbs are housed in the hopital’s orthopedic ward. A new teacher usually receives a great deal of help from the more experienced pedagogues. Mr.Brown’s lessons are usually excellent. He is a master of pedagogy. When the baby developed a fever, Mother telephoned the pediatrician

From the number of baby carriages outside his office,you can tell that Dr.Enders specializes in pediatrics.

Ortho---correct

A student who wears braces on his teeth is obviously under the care of an orthodontist. American and English orthography are very much alike.

A deformity of the spine is a condition that requires the attention of an orthopedist.

There ws no religious liberty in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Roger Williams,for example, was banished because he did not accept orthodox Puritan beliefs.

Vaccination was rejected as unorthodox when Dr. Jenner first suggested it.

Gen, Gena---race

Diana can trace her descent from an ancestor who fought in the Civil War. I know much less about my own genealogy.

According to legend,the Trojan War had its genesis in a dispute between three Greek goddesses. If dairies did not homogenize milk,the cream would be concentrated at the top instead of being evenly distributed.

Many different racial and cultural groups are to be found in the heterogeneous population of a large city. The dancers for the ballet were selected for similarity of height and build so that they might present a homogeneous appearance.

Meter,Metr---measure

When the barometer indicates a rapid drop in air pressure,it means a storm is coming.

Unlike ordinary clocks and watches,chronometers are little affected by temperature changes or vibration. Some giant redwood trees measure 325 feet in height and up to 30 feet in diameter.