affectations

"It was worth the attempt."

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

"The school play was a dramatic performance, full of exciting action and emotional scenes. "

"The impress of her hard work on her school project was evident in the high grade she received. "

"The teacher asked us to memorize some common phrases in Spanish. "

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

"The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky."

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

"My brother has a noticeable mannerism of tapping his foot rhythmically while he's listening. "

"The student's science project was the best exhibit at the school fair. "