nce.

helen keller’s deafness and blindness were not congenital defects but were acquired after birth.

ob-against,over

if we beat central high tomottow,we shall have removed the last obstacle us and the championship.

today’s rain has completely obliterated yesterday’s snow;not a trace remains.

the notion that she had forgotten to lock the front door obsessed mother all through the movie.

the disabled vehicles obstructed traffic until removed by a tow truck.

it is unwise for an outsider to obtrude his opinions into a family quarrel.

by removing her hat,the lady in front obviated the need for me to change my seat.

per-though,thoroughly

the surgeon said the tack had gone through betty’s shoe and sock without perforating her skin.

at breakfast the aroma of freshly brewed coffee permeates the kitchen and dining room.

i need help with the fourth problem;it perplexes me.

the teacher told eric to stop whispering.when he persisted she sent him to the dean.

the rain was supposed to end in the morning,but it persisted through the afternoon and evening.

maggie’s parents were perturbed when they learned she had failed two subjects.

authors have come and gone,but shakespeare has remained a perennial favorite.

perennials like theazalea and forsythia bloom year after year.

stick to the point;don’t give information that is not pertinent.

pre-before

the preface usually provides information that the reder should know before the book.

last night my parents attended a preview of a play scheduled to open next tuesday.

did your report follow or precede jane’s?a prior engagement precludes my coming to your party.

my preconceived dislike for the book disappeared when i read a few chapters.

prefabricated homes are quickly erected by putting together large sections previously constructed at a factory.

the jury decided that the blow was struck in a moment of panic and had not been premeditated.

nineteen of the sailors have rescued.one is missing and presumed dead.

if nancy’s three-year-old brother can read,he must be a precocious child.

pro-forward

at the budget hearing,both the proponents and the opponents of the tax increase will be able to present their views.

to a freshman,graduation is a distant but pleasant prospect.

start working on the assignment without delay.it doesn’t pay to procrastinate.

the apparatus projects missiles into space.

jet-propelled planes travel at very high speeds.

our cousins stayed with us only for the weekend bu tpromised to return in july for a protracted visit.

keep your feet under your desk;do not let them protrude into the aisle.

jeff’s account of his experiences on a farm provoked much laughter.

there would have been no fight if you hadn’t provoked your brother by calling him names.

when i fell behind in french,the teacher asked one of the more proficient students to help me.

despite a large income,the actor hads saved very little because he is profuse spender.

the mayor,the governor,and several other prominent citizens attended the preview.

am,amor-love,liking

the performance was staged by a group of amateurs who have been studying dramatics as a hobby.

when it comes to baking a cake,mother’s the expert;i’m only an amateur.

we must look ahead to the time when the dispute is over and amity is restored.

cindy is an amiable child;everybody likes her.

let us try to settle our differences in an amicable manner.

in the famous balcony scene,the amorous romeo expreses undying love for juliet.

john rolfe,an english settler,became enamored of the indian princess pocahontas and married her.

anim-mind,will

someday the animosity that led to the war will be replaced by amity.

thought david defeated me in the election i bear no animus toward hkm;we are good friends.

if you become extremely upset when you lose a game,it is a sign that you lack equanimity.

in almost every discussion there is bound to be some disagreement,don’t expect unanimity.

the first time i was late,miss o’Neill excused me with the warning that she would not be so magnanimous the next time.

except for one student,who voted”no”the class was unanimous in wanting the party.

fin-end,boundary

because they share the same language and ideals,americans and englishmen have an affinity for one another.

every skit in our class show was loudly applauded,from the opening scene to the finale.

the story is far from complete because the finis is not yet written.

i will confine my remarks to the causes of the war of 1812;the next speaker will discuss its results.

remember that your anwer will be treated as definitive.you will not be permitted to change it.

flu,fluc,flux-flow

air,water,molasses,and milk are all fluids.

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