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6. These old paintings are __ __ __ __ __worth a lot of money.

7. There was a __ __ __ __ __ __dearth of hometown news,

being that the soldiers had been living in the jungle for nearly a year.

8. Children were warmly nestled around the hearth__ __ __ __ __ __,

listening to Christmas stories.

EXERCISE 146

first thirst worst burst

1. They bet on their horse to win __ __ __ __ __first place.

2. The children wanted to go to the circus in the worst__ __ __ __ __

way.

3. After a week in the desert without water, the camels had a great thirst __

__ __ __ __ __.

4. The firemen tried to douse the flames that were __ __ __
__ __ __ __ __bursting through the roof.

EXERCISE 147

serve swerve nerve curve

1. As the Bible tells us, you cannot __ __ __ __ __serve two

masters.

2. The pitcher has two good pitches—a fastball and a curve
__ __ __ __ __.

3. At the last second, the driver swerved__ __ __ __ __ __ __

to avoid crashing head-on into a tractor-trailer.

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