1. She was overcome by chagrin at the check-out counter when she discovered she had left her wallet at home.

2. The space shuttle covered vast distances.

3. Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support.

4. She plans to compete in the marathon.

5. His new yacht is certainly an ostentacious display of his wealth.

6. The doctor warned her that adequate diet was of paramount importance in effecting a cure.

7. Occasionally, the most unlikely people manage to collaborate successfully.

8. Peter advised his clientele that he would be on vacation for the month of January.

9. I’d rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods.

10. The night before this exam I tried not to succumb to sleep.

11.   He inherited a lucrative business from his father.

12. Apathy toward his studies prevented his graduation.

13. Her large weight loss has rejuvenated her.

14. Her early skill with numbers was indicative of a genius in mathematics.

15. Do you think your question is pertinent to the matter we are discussing?

16. Although he knew she had work to do, he tried to entice her to go to the beach.

17.  Having spent all my money on tuition, I am not affluent enough even to go to the movies.

18. A domineering husband, he is the stereo-type of a male chauvinist.

19. The senator formerly supported the president’s budget plans ardently.

20. The hurricane caused great havoc in the islands.

21. Mrs. Smith is a devout churchgoer.              

22. The magician was so dexterous that we could not follow him as he performed his tricks.

23. Hijacking is a diabolic crime.

24. Your demand that I respond either with a “yes” or “no” presupposes a dichotomy of choice on the issue that I don’t accept.

25. His speech to the freshmen was painfully didactic.              

26. A salesman must overcome his diffidence.                                      

27. Your composition suffers from a diffusion of ideas, try to be more compact.                         

28. The speaker digressed into too many side issues.

29. The wall dilapidates rapidly.

30. In the dark, the pupils of your eyes dilate.

31. Some people are dilatory in paying their bills.                                      

32. In his dilemma, he knew no one to whom he could turn for advice.

33. Mr. Morris is proud of being a dilettante                                                  

34.  Please dilute the acid before you use it.             

35.  Civil war diminished that nation’s strength.              

36. People ignored his dire prediction of another approaching depression.

37. The funeral dirge stirred the mourners to tears                                     

38. Sometimes, things get into disarray.

39. Carelessness in driving often results in disastrous accidents.

40. The dance group disbanded after a farewell performance.