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a skilled text weaver 

1. You will insult her if you don!t pay a visit to her when you travel to the citywhere she lives.

2. The party ruled that country without  regard for the people!s views.

3. The president was surprised by his wife!s omission from the guest list.

4. Once its impurities had settled, the oil could be graded.

5. She said she had only seen a guard  rap his stick on a metal hand rail.

6. Around us, there is always someone to whom you can admit feelings of despair and inadequacy.

7. There are unconfirmed reports that he tried to commit suicide.

8. The tactics the police are now to .employ are definitely uncompromising.

smart word player

1. These books looked faded, dusty and unused.

2. He was arrested on suspicion of drunk (drink) driving.

3. Have you made an apology to David Young for  omitting (omission) his name from last week!s article?

4. He spent 25 years campaigning against racism and unjust immigration laws.

5. The islands are green, peaceful, and incredibly beautiful, with an unhurried (hurry) pace of life.

6. I always thought the worst of myself and had no confidence (confident) whatsoever.

7. Ministers have showed extreme  reluctant (reluctant) to explain their position to the media.

8. He is polioshed (unpolished), charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator.