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yes sorry my fault- please ignore abstention!Embarassed( Sometimes think I'm on the other thread where we might away with poetic licence excuse or somesuch-:)

Antidisestablishmenterianism is better known  nowadays for its length of word rather than its ecclesiastical connotations.

"Abeyance....."

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The abeyance of the worker was due to his temper.

"Exhilarate..." 

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In the exhileration of skiing  he overdid a stem turn and tumbled over his wilkies.

"Expiate......"

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His good marksmanship made him an excellent candidate for the military.

"Marshy..."

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 Most likely his heay lorry bogged down in marshy ground when it swerved off the road to avoid ambulance.

"Conjecture........."

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The detective found evidence at the crime site

cmon build this back up again

grandmaster...

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The GM competed in a local tournament and took home 1st place with $200. 

"Asseverate..."

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An asservation that he had attempted deliberately to distract his opponent was not upheld.

"Ruse......."

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In using the description "scaltro" they think ruses are astute.

"Subterfuge......"

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His opponent's subterfuge looked as if he were giving up, but he was just the decoy.

"Perspicuous..."

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Made p erspicuous by his absence, however,the  commanders'ploy was spotted

"Manifest......."

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Their manifest plan was easily recognized so they had to come up with something better.

"Carpe Diem..."

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Some people have problems accepting reality the way it is.

"Fungible..."

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Fungible  agreements were reached to exchange equal quantities by value in dollars

"Tangible......"

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Only set goals that are tangible and are not out of reach.

"Pudding..." : D

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Though most people like pudding, some don't

 

  "Arduous..."

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The work was arduous and he strained over it, but he eventually made it through to the end. 

"Official..."

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Official watching the work said "he has done a good job"

"Phased......."

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He phased out the lecture as it was boring and confusing.

"Obfuscate..."

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Tweedle dum, tweedle dee...

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