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1. I was ambivalent about my violin.

Howie was ambivalent as usual while Quinn indicated the choice was
Martha's to make.

2. I was playing so well I could feel the skin prickling with pleasure all

down my arms.

Her throat felt tight and her eyes were prickling with tears when she
heard of the news.

3. He swayed and staggered forward.

As the train rumbled by, the trestle shook and swayed vigorously. I
thought we were going to fall into the chasm below.
The wet, drooping branches of the birches swayed in the wind and flung
down clear drops of water onto his face.

Her legs were so numb that she staggered and grabbed the stirrup.
At the bottom she staggered to retain her balance.

4. Instinctively we both backed away from him.

Brady's attention instinctively shifted to their surroundings as he sought


threats among the quiet surroundings of the secured compound.

5. The old man was unbuttoning his jacket now, and fumbling deep inside.

After a fair amount of fumbling with the lock I was able to unlock the
door.
I was fumbling with the window when I heard heavy footsteps move close
to my door.

6. The wallet he took out was stuffed full, like some battered leather

sandwich.

Chico wears a battered suit and a felt hat.


His chest tightened as he looked upon her battered body.

7. He opened it up with great care, almost reverently.


Take it up reverently, for it is an old piece of clay, with millions of

thumbprints on it.

8. Astride his shoulders sat a small boy clutching his hair with both fists.

Riding astride is sometimes recommended for women.

9. She shivered, clutching her coat closer.


Clutching her light jacket closer, she turned toward the house.

10.In between sips he set about the plate of chocolate digestive biscuits,
dunking every one till it was soggy all through, and devouring one after
another with scarcely a pause for breath.
It took every ounce of her willpower to keep from devouring his body
with her eyes.

He leaned forward, picked up his fork and began devouring his supper
without further comment.

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1. I was ambivalent about the definition of the words.
2. I was ambivalent about my test marks.
3. She was ambivalent about which university should she choose for her future.
4. I was ambivalent about going to my friend's house
5. Addy was ambivalent whether to join the cooking club since she doesn’t
know how to cook.
6. Many students liked our substitute teacher, but Danny had ambivalent
feelings toward him.
7. I was ambivalent about what I should eat for dinner tonight.
8. I was ambivalent about the answer to the question.
9. He was ambivalent about which shopping mall we should go
10.I was ambivalent about whether I should take part in the competition.
11.My team was ambivalent about the plan.
12.My eyes were prickling as dust went into it.
13.I feel my nose prickling when I want to sneeze.
14.Chloe felt a prickling sensation (her skin prickling in pain) when she
accidentally burned her hand while cooking.
15.Sam could feel his skin prickling uncomfortably under the air conditioner.
16.She felt her skin prickling with fear as the stranger came closer to her
17.The needle hurt so bad that it left a prickling sensation on her arm
18.His skin was prickling in pain after witnessing his father's death
19.Some chili powder accidentally got into my eyes and left me prickling with
tears
20.My skin was prickling with sadness when I heard the song
21.Bob felt a prickling sensation when he touched the plant beside him
22.He swayed slightly to the side because he can’t stand on one foot
23.I was staggered to find that it was already six o’clock
24.The leaves swayed gently in the soft wind.
25.He was nervous for his presentation so instead of standing still, he swayed
back and forth.
26.He swayed his head when his brother asked him for his favourite toys.
27.Instinctively he swayed backwards as the mysterious stranger approached.
28.She swayed as she felt a bit dizzy.
29.Vicky tried to balance on one foot but she swayed unsteadily and fell.
30.She swayed unsteadily as she got up from her bed.
31.He staggered as he realized that he was late for his job interview.
32.After a long and exhausting sprint, he staggered unsteadily.
33.Sophia sprained her ankle today so she staggered on trembling legs and held
onto the railing for support

34.Her legs were swaying and staggering like spaghetti when she stood on top
of a glass corridor.
35.Jane staggered across the road with her trembling legs.

36.When Tom finished running the marathon, his legs were still staggering.

37.After dinner, mum was staggered when she saw the bill.

38. I wanted to get a doll for my new born nephew in New York but I was
staggered by the price.

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