64 ADVANCED SEPTEMBER 2019
Sept. 30Sept. 27, 28Sept. 23–25Sept. 25–27* His coworkers cajoled him into taking charge of the project.
* He implicitly suggested that they go on a date, and she
directly refused the offer.
* She boarded the airplane with fear and trepidation, praying
that she’d make it home safely.
* He spoke with passion, but his arguments were full of half-
truths and contradictions.
* Our picnic in the park was thwarted by an afternoon
thunderstorm.
* A paid assassin was caught trying to carry out an
assassination attempt on the nation’s president.* Later, when police went to the assassin’s home, they
discovered a large arsenal of various types of weapons.
* The stealthy cat waited patiently for the little mouse to come
around the corner.
* This painting is such a good imitation, art experts weren’t
able to differentiate between the fake and the masterpiece.
* If you build a campfire, it is important to stay upwind of it.
* I need to get a little shuteye before going to the meeting.
* My water bottle bobbed several meters down the river
before I was able to retrieve it.* Jane’s criticism was tempered after she got more information
about the situation.
* A quarter of the company’s workforce was laid off by the
new CEO.
* Clint Eastwood had a flourishing career as an actor and has
gone on to direct many films.
* Mark shadowed his older brother at the courthouse before
joining the staff full time.* Disappointment is lurking around the office due to the news
of the coming layoffs.
* Memorabilia from the famous author is going on sale
tomorrow.
* John has written many books on the subject of time
management, but nothing like the weighty tome that he
recently finished.
* The centerpiece of the downtown area is the beautiful new
bridge.
* Sandra topped off the evening with a trip to a local dessert
bar.* The manufacturer claims their product is a surefire way to
beat jet lag.
* The new actress turned in a middling performance last
night, but she’ll get better in time.
* I have an eight-hour layover. Maybe I could take a tour to kill
some time.
* Gregg has a very serious public persona, but he is funny
and lighthearted with his friends.
* Jim’s such a slacker that the other employees have to do his
work for him.* When it came time to testify before the jury, the suspect
played fast and loose with the truth.
* Trisha never bought into the idea that in order to be
attractive, she had to be thin.
* Following the band’s successful tour, they needed a little
breathing room in order to make plans for the future.
* I remember when that song was all the rage in the late ’90s
and early 2000s.
* The fearsome shark came dangerously close to shore.* The intermittent rain made it hard to work outdoors this
weekend.
* The new vacuum cleaner is advertised as being the “Holy
Grail” of the cleaning industry.
* Researchers are lauding this newest cancer research as a
medical breakthrough.
* Nancy deliberated over the menu for a half an hour before
finally choosing a hamburger.
* For professional athletes, rigorous training always pays
dividends.
* The politician used the people’s fear of economic collapse to
manipulate them.* Lions are frightening predators.
* The CEO often takes charter flights for his business trips.
* The tennis tournament is underway and will continue through
Saturday.
* There are many hurdles ahead, but we expect to move
forward with the plan to sell the law firm.
* The fire singed the hair on his arms.
* Bob is a big proponent of affordable, quality health care.Sept. 17Sept. 17–19Sept. 21; 23Sept. 19–21