Vocabulary

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1. He chewed his lip _anxiously_ as he scanned the street from the wide doorframe of the barn. 2. She arrived to be sentenced with her _belongings_ packed in bags ready to take to jail. 3. I was born in Paris, the capital of my _homeland,_ France. 4. It's true what they say, a little _adversity_ can turn a city of strangers into a small town. 5. The new passports look like the old ones, complete with green covers bearing the national _emblem._ 6. During this period they _established_ friendly relations with the locals, who sold them sheep, cattle, and vegetables. 7. Every morning we stand for the Pledge of _Allegiance_ before listening to the morning announcements. 8. About one hundred and twenty years ago, the U.S. government first approved the _immigration_ of Koreans. 9. The soil was no longer fertile enough to provide _sustenance._
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A NEW PLACE TO LIVE On Tuesday, the foreman started his day by _surveying_ the _barren_ lot between two existing homes. His crew of workers had done a great job the _previous_ day clearing away the old home. He felt confident that this crew could accomplish his goal. He wanted to build a brand new house within a month. The workers were ready for the challenge. The foreman explained what he wanted finished by the end of each day. Today he wanted the ground prepared for a foundation. Every crew member knew his or her job. The first sound was the _prying_ open of the bulldozer door. This was followed by the _deafening_ sound of the jackhammers as they broke up an old sidewalk. The bulldozer _lurched_ forward and began to pile dirt in one spot. Teams of workers carried lumber from a truck to the lot. Everywhere the foreman looked, he smiled.