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Exercise 75

                   bear wear swear pear

to give birth __________                 a fruit __________
make a solemn oath or pledge __________
to have on (as a coat) __________
a big furry animal __________
blaspheme, curse, profane __________
to carry (a heavy load) __________

             heir         err* Also rhymes with air.

to make a mistake __________         successor, inheritor __________

a child who will inherit his or her parents' wealth __________

Exercise 76

                   chair  air        fair stair

a piece of furniture __________      mediocre, average __________

oxygen __________                    okay, all-right; so-so __________

carnival __________                      steps __________

             to broadcast or televise a news report __________

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