For each of the sentences below, replace the words in italics with one word of similar meaning each
We print our school magazine once in two years
We print our school magazine biennially
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1. The performance of our national hockey team has been falling short of our expectation
2. We'll take into account of your good service when deliberating on your new salary
3. The retiree accepted the offer on the spur of the moment
4. The expatriate will be leaving India for good
5. The students have been advised not to burn the candles at both ends
6. With great indignation, the clerk submitted his resignation letter
7. The two opposing parties have been advised to bury the hatchet for the benefit of the country
8. We have been avoiding him because he likes to blow his own trumpet
9. The artist is head and shoulders above all his contemporaries
10. You have to speak louder as the octogenarian is hard of hearing
11. Don't you worry, I've given him a piece of my mind
12. Being a thorn among the roses, Johnny was rather ill at ease
13. Without any hesitation, the rich man pledged to donate one million dollars to the organization
14. When the thief saw the police approaching, he took to his heels
15. When Joe's long-lost brother showed up, he was stunned for a moment
16. With great caution, the old couple crossed the busy road
17. With gratitude, we accepted the offer from the management
18. The police tried in vain to capture the notorious crook
19. We deliberated at great length before we decided to take the plunge
20. Without any doubt, the goalkeeper was the best player for saving two penalties.
Answers
1. The performance of our national hockey team has been disappointing
2. We'll consider your good service when deliberating on your new salary
3. The retiree accepted the offer spontaneously
4. The expatriate will be leaving India permanently
5. The students have been advised not to overtax themselves
6. Indignantly, the clerk submitted his resignation letter
7. The two opposing parties have been advised to peace for the benefit of the country
8. We have been avoiding him because he likes to boast
9. The artist is much above all his contemporaries
10. You have to speak louder as the octogenarian is deaf
11. Don't you worry, I've scolded him
12. Being a thorn among the roses, Johnny was rather uncomfortable
13. Readily, the rich man pledged to donate one million dollars to the organization.
14. When the thief saw the police approaching, he ran away
15. When Joe's long-lost brother showed up, he was stunned momentarily.
16. Cautiously, the old couple crossed the busy road
17. Gratefully, we accepted the offer from the management
18. The police tried unsuccessfully to capture the notorious crook
19. We deliberated deeply before we decided to take the plunge
20. Undoubtedly, the goalkeeper was the best player for saving two penalties.
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