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1.Soldiers, while in basic training, are encouraged not to

form courts to try their peers if it will result in

violence amongst the ranks They are encouraged to go to

a superior for guidance and resolution for most issues

ad hoc

kangaroo

secret

covert

2.After work, he read multiple financial magazines to

keep of current issues so that he could provide more

value on the job

keen

away

imaging

abreast

3.He took a second job to pay his bills He wasn't earning

enough at the first job to keep his creditors at

work

home

bay

friends

4.She had been taking night classes at the local college

for three years now She also worked a full-time job each

day She liked her job but the pay wasn't adequate She

was tired of just earning enough to keep body and

together

assets

personalty

family

soul

5.He knew that he should keep in with his family but

he didn't even seem to have time for himself after work

most days

visual sight

warm bond

thick as thieves

touch

6."I decided to buy my wife tickets for a tropical cruise for

her birthday You'd better keep that under your I

don't want her to have one hint of what her birthday

present is

radar

hat

advisement

rug

7."Thanks for telling me what has been bothering you,

Tom I know that the information you shared is personal so

I promise you that I will keep about it — especially at

the office," Logan said

advisement

cool

secret

mum

8."Hi, Jenny Have you heard from our supplier yet? No?

OK, well, please keep me as to whether they have

resolved their transportation problem and whether they will

be able to deliver the raw materials on time," Martin said

on the phone

posted

focused

engaged

a part of

9."Son, I know that you are pretty tore up because your

best friend betrayed you by telling your girlfriend what you

said about her in private It is really hard to not only lose

your girlfriend but your best friend at the same time I hate

to say this but it's true: keep your friends at Enjoy

their company, have a good time with them but don't

reveal too much of yourself; your feelings and your

inner-most thoughts I wish one could be completely trusting but

others may take advantage of that," his dad told him

probation

your perimeter

outside your inner wall

arm's length

10.He hated, more than anything, when the boss came

around to ask an inane question and then said with a grin,

"Got to keep you sharp Just trying to keep you on

your "

games

toes

alert

readiness