Unit 7

3. He continued to vacillate between ordering the grilled salmon or the pasta, driving the server impatient.
4. Instead of following conventional advice, she built a successful company using completely novel strategies.
5. The space agency subjects astronauts to a rigorous training program before sending them into orbit.
6. Taking a shortcut across the lawn was an expedient solution, though it meant walking through muddy grass.
10. The school board made it clear that they would not condone cheating under any circumstances.
11. After failing to meet his sales quota for three straight months, he was relegated to an entry-level position in the basement.
13. Taking a warm bath helped alleviate the tension in her aching muscles after a long day of hiking.
14. Economists pointed out a wide disparity between urban and rural household income levels.
15. Two members of the jury chose to dissent, refusing to sign off on the guilty verdict.

1. In deference to the elder's wisdom, the committee remained quiet and listened carefully to her advice.
2. Hoping to conciliate the unhappy customers, the manager offered full refunds and discount vouchers.
7. The cherry blossoms offer an ephemeral beauty that lasts only a few weeks every spring.
8. She offered profuse apologies after accidentally spilling coffee all over her coworker's laptop.
9. The incessant barking of the neighborhood dog kept everyone awake throughout the night.
12. The interior designer was fastidious about aligning every frame perfectly on the gallery wall.