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2.  The police chief addresses the public at the crime scene. The chief, with full feather headdress, walks out of his wigwam, and fires an arrow at the moon. chief

3.  You should include fruit as part of a well-balanced diet. The fruit from that tree is very sweet and juicy. fruit

4.  She worked there for only a brief period (of time) in the late 1980s. I promise to be brief. I'd like to have a brief word with you. brief

5.  He joined the scouts when he was 11 and became an eagle scout when he was 17. Her dad is a talent scout. scout

6.  We could hear the groans of the wounded man. She groaned when she saw the bill. He's always moaning and groaning about his salary. groan

7.  The red wine stained the carpet. He stained the wood a dark cherry color. The accusations stained his reputation. stain

8.  They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve. She wrapped a scarf around her neck. The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner. We have five minutes remaining, so wrap up what you are doing. wrap

9.  We should gather up small twigs for the campfire. She wrote her name in the sand with a twig. twig

10.  When will you return? The detective asked me when I last saw her. It was a time when people didn't have to lock their doors. when

11.  He bought a burial plot in the local cemetery. The book's plot revolves around a woman who is searching for her missing sister. They hatched a plot [=made a plan] to steal the famous painting. plot

12.  The drain clogs easily because the opening is so small. Traffic starts clogging (up) the streets at around five o'clock. clog

13.  He quit teaching after five years. She quit smoking/drinking years ago. The engine suddenly quit. They quit the city for a quiet life in the country. quit

14.  What is that smell? Dogs have a keen sense of smell. One smell [=whiff] of this perfume and you will fall in love with it smell

15.  Be careful, that knife is very sharp. There was a sharp decrease in the temperature. She is a very sharp student. He was feeling a sharp pain in his side. You're looking very sharp today. sharp

16.  I want to thank everyone who helped today. He thanked his grandmother with a big hug. The television show has young audiences to thank for its success. Thank goodness it turned out to be a false alarm. thank

17.  The jacket zips down the front. She was sitting in the front of the bus. You'll find that information in the front of the book. The business is a front for organized crime. front

18.  It took them six days to climb the mountain. The passengers of the sailboat climbed aboard. We watched the smoke climb [=rise] into the night sky. The temperature keeps climbing. climb

19.  His lies and deception shattered my trust in him. He placed/put his trust in [=trusted] his closest friends and few others. He created a trust for his children. We left our pets in the trust of [=in the care of] our neighbor while we were gone. trust

20.  Quit whining and finish your dinner. The dog was whining because it wanted to go out. The electric saw whined as it cut through the wood. whine

21.  Adventures are popular themes in children's books. The theme of the baby's room was zoo animals. They played the theme from/to the movie “Rocky.” The students were assigned to write a theme on the person they admired most. theme

22.  He was a brave [=courageous, fearless] soldier. He lost his brave fight against the disease. He smiled bravely as he stepped in front of the cameras. brave

23.  He stepped onto the bathroom scales. You should scale, bone, and clean the fish before you cook it. scale

24.  The voice on the other end of the phone [=line] was familiar, but I couldn't place it. The phone has been ringing all morning! I was on the phone with my sister until late last night. phone

25.  She quoted a passage from the book in her article. When I asked him if he'd be seeing her again, he said, quote, “Not if I can help it.” The sales associate quoted (us) an unreasonably high price for the car. quote