The horseback rider drew his cloak tightly around him in the rain。
His friendly behavior was a cloak for his evil intention。
The ministry was a vvery devout man and devoted his whold life to Christian mission work。
A man appeared at the castle gate in the guise of the woodcutter。
The power of a grain of wheat to grow into a plant remains latent if it is not planted。
He pawned his watch to byuy food until he could get a job。
When the cannon was fired the earth quaked under his feet。
Famine has often been the sequel of war。
After the ship sank； salvage of its argo was impossible。
The battle was won with so great a loss of soldiers that it was a virtual defeat。
He does things that are marvellous or apparently impossible；he is a wizard。
Vocabulary 22000
Imagination Radiating Method
Skill
Young Ben franklin learned the printing trade by serving as an apprentive to his half brother James。
Eric is clumsy with tools；he has little mechanical aptitude。
To build a house； you need the servic3s of carpenters；bricklayers；plumbers；electricians；and several other craftsmen。
You can’t expect an apprentice to have the same dexterity as a master craftsman。
Our adroit passing enabled us to score four touchdowns。
Jack is an ambidextrous hitter；he can bat right…handed or left…handed。
Leonardo da Vinci was remarkably versatile。He was a painter；sculptor；architect；musician；engineer and scientist。
Poverty
By hard work；many Americans have raised themselves from indigence to wealth。
Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers。
The increase in dues is only 10 cents。 It will not impoverish any memer。
The severe earthquake killed hundreds of people and left thousands destitute。
The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese；yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor。
An allowance of 200 a week for lunches and fares isn’t much；but you can get by on it if you are frugal。
Wealth
People who suffer from avarice spend much less and save much more than they should。
With his wife’s dowry；the young attorney was able to open a law office。
To own an expensive home；a yacht；and a limousine；you have to be a man of means。
Dickens contrasts the opulence of France’s nobility with the indigence of her peasants。
Peter coveted his neighbor’s farm but could not get her to sell it。
If your brother paid 400 for that car；he was fleeced。the mechanic says it is worth 150。
Tom had a reputation as a miser who hoarded every penny he could get his hands on。
The new wing to the hospital was made possible by a gift of 500000 from an affluent contributor。
People who keep spending more than they earn usually get into financial difficulties。
The young heir was warned that he would soon have nothing left if he continued to be lavish with money。
Vera’s composition is good；but it doesn’t deserve the lavish praise that Linda gave it。
To run a restaurant is a lucrative business。
Fear
A hero risks his life to help others；a craven runs from the scene。
I thought Carol would be nervous when she made her speech；but she delivered it without trepidation。
Brave men defy tyrants；instead of cowering before them。
The younger boys would not have given up the playing field so quickly if the older boys hadn’t intimidated them。
Several apprehensive parents telephoned the school when the children were late in getting home from the museum trip。
It was dastardly of the captain to desert the sinking vessel and leave the passengers to fend for themselves。
If the other team challenges us； we should acomept。 Let’s not be so timid。
Courage
Robert E。Peary won worldwide fame for his exploits as an Arctic explorer。
The captain showed remarkable fortitude in continuing to lead his men despite a painful wound。
Risking serious injury；the outfielder made an audacious leap against the concrete wall and caught the powerfully hit ball。
After we had waited for about twenty minutes；an audacious freshman came along and tried to get in at the head of our line。
Concealment
Inspector Javert discovered that John Smith was not the mayor’s real name but an alias for Jean Valjean； the ex…convict。
Jean Valjean；alias John Smith； was arrested by Inspector Javert。
I have read the first homework problem several times but can’t understand it。 Maybe you can help me with this enigma。
General Braddock’s troops；marching in columns；were easy targets for the Indians lurking behind trees。
To find a quiet place to study；bruce had to seclude himself in the attic。
Before the Revolutionary War； an underground organization；know as the Sons of Liberty； uased to hold clandestine meetings Boston。
A good education will elp you discover and develop your latent talents。
The burglar must have been very stealthy if he was able to get past the two watchmen without being noticed。
Disclosure
The white flag of surrender is an avowal of defeat。
The magazine has apprised its readers of an increase in rates beginning January 1。
I told my secret only to Margaret because I knew she would not divulge it。
By questioning the witness；the attorney elicited the fact that it was raining at the time of the acomident。
The new student was going in the wrong direction until someone enlightened him that his room is at the other end of the hall。
My art teacher told my parents that I have failed to manifest any interest in her subject。
It is now manifest that；if I do not do my work；I will fail the course。
The teacher didn’t believe that Ned was annoying me until she saw him in the overt act of pulling my hair。
Agreement
Though we are in acomord on what our goals should be；we differ on the means for achieving them。
The states bordering on the Delaware River have entered into a compact for the sharing of its water。
At first； the union and management were far apart on wages；but they finally came to a compromise。
When I asked my English teacher if I might change my topic；he readily acomeded to my request。
When a new style in clothes appears；women usually haten to conform。
The rank of second lieutenant in the Army corresponds to that of ensign in the Navy。
Gilbert’s skill as a writer dovetailed Sullivan’s talent as a composer；resulting in the famous Gilbert and Sullivan operattas。
After our quarrel；my brother and I refused to talk to each other until Mother reconciled us。
The mayor has banned all lawn sprinkling because of the water shortage。 However； if the reservoirs fill up；he may relent somewhat。
Miss Evans knows that Arthur and I can’t be on the same committee。 We’re not compatible。
By bringing up an unrelated matter you are not being consistent with your previous statement that we should stick to the topic。
Disagreement
The teacher halted the altercation by separating the two opponents before they could come to blows。
Our party hopes to repair the cleavage in its ranks so that it may present a united front in the coming elections。
Billy budd put an end to the discord aboard the RIGHTS…OF…MAN。He was an excellent peacemaker。
Eighty students came to the dance but only seventy…four tickets were collected at the door。 Can you acomount for this discrepancy？
At the budget hearing；there was considerable friction between the supporters and the oppon