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Aagha Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE

Dear Concerned:

You are requested to help me with the meanings of the following bold words-expected meanings have been given in parenthesis, followed by a question mark. Please also check for its correctness.

Thanking you.

sincerely

aagha

1. A long, shiny black stretch limousine pulled up to the curb. (came to hault near the fence?)

2.I think Frank's been putting you on. (Frank has been trying to connect you through phone?)

3, After I thanked Jana for the snooping she'd done on my behalf, we hung up (replaced the telephone receiver…... (snooping=observing, inquiring?)

4. With Christmas only a week away, the holiday rush was in full swing.

5. I'll have you know I walked home last Saturday, but your chauffeur picked you up in a limo.

  

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1. A long, shiny black stretch limousine pulled up to the curb. I think Frank's been putting you on.

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  • A long, shiny black stretch limousine pulled up to the curb.
  • I think Frank's been putting you on.
  • ) 3, After I thanked Jana for the snooping she'd done on my behalf, we hung up (replaced the telephone receiver…...
  • (snooping= sneaking around and trying to discover somebody's secrets ) 4.
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1. A long, shiny black stretch limousine pulled up to the curb. (came to halt near the sidewalk - the edge of the street where cars can park.)
2.I think Frank's been putting you on. (Frank has been teasing you.)
3, After I thanked Jana for the snooping she'd done on my behalf, we hung up (replaced the telephone receiver…... (snooping= sneaking around and trying to discover somebody

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