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Virginia274 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
some parts in these sentences
Hi everyone,
Can you please Paraphrase these sentences for me to be clearer ! In other words, I need clarifying!
1- The officer challenged George to explain the wad of fifty dollars which he had in his pocket.( please restate the sentence in other words)Why Officer wanted George to explain?? Might the officer suspect George of that fifty dollars? Am I getting right the sentence??
2- Because the automatic firing mechanism was defective, the hunter had to wad the powder into the gun by hand.
The meaning of wad which is in my book is " small, soft mass; to roll or crush into a small mass.
3- The usually defiant child stood mute before the principle.(in this sentence, I am wondering that before the principle means before the principle comes!)
4- Ricky mumbled his awkward apology.( What does awkward mean exactly here and what are some synonyms of awkward for that sentence?)
5- Those who abuse the privileges of the honor system will be penalized.
6- The editor apologized for the abuse we had suffered as a result of his article.
7- Fay is too slow to appreciate such witty remarks.( Does it mean that Fay can not understand the witty remarks on time?)
8- A shrill torrent of insults poured from the mouth of the shrieking woman.
9- Prejudice against minority groups will linger on as long as people ignore the facts.
10- The draft has been abolished and replaced by a volunteer army.
Thanks in advance.
Can you please Paraphrase these sentences for me to be clearer ! In other words, I need clarifying!
1- The officer challenged George to explain the wad of fifty dollars which he had in his pocket.( please restate the sentence in other words)Why Officer wanted George to explain?? Might the officer suspect George of that fifty dollars? Am I getting right the sentence??
2- Because the automatic firing mechanism was defective, the hunter had to wad the powder into the gun by hand.
The meaning of wad which is in my book is " small, soft mass; to roll or crush into a small mass.
3- The usually defiant child stood mute before the principle.(in this sentence, I am wondering that before the principle means before the principle comes!)
4- Ricky mumbled his awkward apology.( What does awkward mean exactly here and what are some synonyms of awkward for that sentence?)
5- Those who abuse the privileges of the honor system will be penalized.
6- The editor apologized for the abuse we had suffered as a result of his article.
7- Fay is too slow to appreciate such witty remarks.( Does it mean that Fay can not understand the witty remarks on time?)
8- A shrill torrent of insults poured from the mouth of the shrieking woman.
9- Prejudice against minority groups will linger on as long as people ignore the facts.
10- The draft has been abolished and replaced by a volunteer army.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Next time, just put about 5 in a post. 10 is too much work. Clive 1- The officer challenged George to explain the wad of fifty dollars which he had in his pocket .
- Next time, just put about 5 in a post.
- 10 is too much work.
- Clive 1- The officer challenged George to explain the wad of fifty dollars which he had in his pocket .
- ( please restate the sentence in other words) Why Officer wanted George to explain??
- Might the officer suspect George of that fifty dollars?
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Wow,I don't know how to appreciate what you've done for me. Your answers are always helpful.
CliveNext time,
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