On her trip home;Jane will stop in St。Louis for a two day sojourn with relatives。
Hundreds of thousands of suburban residents regularly commute to the city。
Because they were persecuted in England;the Puritans migrated to Holland。
In winter;many European birds migrate to the British Isles in search of a more temperate climate。
Most of the Indians of the North American plains are nomadic。
After living abroad or a time;Robert became homesick for his native land。
Disobedience
The union showed defiance of the court order against a strike by calling the workers off their jobs。
Parking at the bus stop is illegal。 Motorists committing this infraction are heavily fined。
When the revolt broke out;the government ordered its troops to arrest the insurgents。
The insurrection was easily suppressed;less than a dozen being slain on both sides。
The work stoppage was caused by a few malcontents who felt they had been ignored when the promotions were made。
The author of the pamphlet advocating the overthrow of the government was arrested for sedition。
Jack’s previous record showed he had been an obedient student and had never transgressed school regulations。
The owner erected a “Keep OFF” sign to discourage strangers from trespassing on his land。
Do as mother says。 If you are insubordinate;father will probably hear of it。
Though I had care fully explained the shorter route to him; the perverse youngster came by the longer way。
Obedience
Every school day;millions of children “pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands。”
Though I wasn’t enthusiastic about Tom’s plan to go fishing;I acquiesced in it because there seemed nothing else to do。
Husbands as a rule do not decide on the colors of home furnishings but defer to their wives in these matters。
Mr。Walker;who had been told that he was getting a disciplined class;was surprised to find it unruly。
Though he boasted he would never be taken alive;the outlaw submitted without a struggle when the police arrived。
Dan is easy to each;but his brother is not so docile。
Only two of the girls protested when they were ordered off the field。 The rest were too meek to complain。
We tried to get Joe to change his mind;but he was not pliable。 Perhaps you can influence him。
For his cabinet;the dictator wanted tractable men。 Therefore;he appointed no one whom he could not control。
Time
My sister dawdles over the dishes。 Mother gets them done without wasting time。
Most of the picnickers took cover when rain seemed imminent。 The few that procrastinated got drenched。
We had planned to stay only for lunch but;at our host’s insistence; we protracted our visit until after dinner。
Carl’s sore arm is not a new development but the return of a chronic ailment。
Rhoda is a chronic complainer。 She is always dissatisfied。
When the strike is settled;there will probably be an increase in wages and a concurrent increase in prices。
By the sudden darkening of the skies and the thunder in the distance;we could tell that rain was imminent。
Certain serious deseases can be sucomessfully treated if detected in and incipient stage。
There were intervals when the sun broke through the clouds;because the showers were intermittent。
Don’t think that war has plagued only our times。 It has been aperennial curse of man。
Some grasses last only a year。 Others are perennial。
Though polio has practically been wiped out;there have been sporadic cases of the disease。
Necessity
The union and management held a lengthy meeting without getting to the essence of the men’s dissatisfaction…low wages。
A mark of at least 75% in Basic Art is a prerequisite for Advenced Art。
Can your family afford the extra expense that a larger apartment entails?
Mr。 Brown told Ellen that her refusal to work necessitates sending for her parents。
If your friend ere in trouble;wouldn’t you feel obliged to go his help?
Helen has agreed to lend me the book I need。 This obviates my trip to the library。
State law makes attendance at school compulsory for children of certain ages。
Were it not for your gratuitous interference;the children would have quickly settled their dispute。
If you have failed a subject you need for graduation;it is imperative that you go to summer school。
Dan felt it incumbent on him to pay for the window;since he had hit the ball that broke it。
We can do without luxuries and entertainment。 However;food;shelter;and clothing are indispensable。
Before preparing for tomorrow’s party;I have some more prssing matters to attend to; such as finishing my report。
Since we already have enough food for the picnic;please don’t bring any because it will only be superfluous。
希腊词根
Aut;Auto ……… self
In her autobiography The Story of My Life; Helen keller tells how unruly she was as a young child。
The autocrat was replaced by a ruler responsible to the people。
The baseball star wrote his autograph for an admirer who came up to him with a pencil and scorecard。
Many workers have lost their jobs as a result of automation。
An autocrat prefers his subjects to be automatons;rather than intelligent human beings。
After World War II; many colonies were granted autonomy and became independent nations。
The cause of the actor’s sudden death will not be known until the autopsy has been performed。
When you withdraw money;the bank compares your signature with the one in its files to see if it is authentic。
You do not have to defrost this refrigerator because it is equipped with an automatic defroster。
The Alumni Association is not under the control of the school。 It is a completely autonomous group。
Cracy………government
Before 1789;France was an aristocracy。
When the Revolution of 1789 began;many members of the French aristocracy fled to other lands。
Germany under Adolf Hitler ws an autocracy。
The mayor was criticized for setting up an inefficient bureaucracy unresponsive to the needs of the people。
France helped the Thirteen Colonies establish the firse New World democracy。
If only millionaires can afford to run for office;we shall quickly become a plutocracy。
Many are opposed to a technocracy because they do not wish to be ruled by technical experts。
An aristocrat would like to see noblemen in control of the government。
Winston Churchill was born an aristocrat;he was the son of Sir Randolph Churchill。
The Senator used to be a Republican but is now a Democrat。
Dem;Demo………people
No responsible leader;only a demagogue;would tell the people that;if elected;he will solve all their problems。
The high rate of absence in the lower grades last spring was caused by the measles epidemic。
Federal aid was granted to the depressed area where unemployment had risen to epidemic proportions。
The adoption of the 19th Amendment;giving women the franchise greatly democratized the United States。
A nation cannot be considered democratic unless its leaders are chosen by the people in free elections。
Pan;panto………complete
A two…week vacation is wonderful for fatigue;but will not cure baldness or improve vision。 It is no panaca。
The huge crowds in Times Squake grew noisier as the old year ticked away;and when midnight struck there was pandemonium。
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