Wordly Wise 3000 Book 9 Lesson 16

1. She received a posthumous award for her life of philanthropy.

2. The protesters want open nomination and universal suffrage.
3. I begged sarcastically to know whether he could tell me if we were engaged in a farce or in a tragedy.
4. Builders blighted the land with malls and parking lot.
5. The other girls ostracized her because of the way she dressed.
6.The judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler.
7. We made a quick foray into town for some supplies.
8. He has a collection of antique tools gleaned from flea markets and garage sales.
9. The museum had often been cited as an example of successful fund-raising.
10. Some of the movie's most ribald, and thus funniest, scenes were cut for showing on broadcast
television.
11. She played with skill and verve.
12. He is also the recipient of a Peabody Award and four Overseas Press ClubAwards.
13. They charge a nominal fee for the service.
14. It was difficult for the eccentric lady to find an interested husband.
15. Egyptian forces have also launched a series of coordinated operations inSinai in an attempt to quash
rising insurgency.