squanders

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

"The loud noise from the construction site quickly dissipated as the workers packed up their tools. "

"The scatter of papers on the floor showed how rushed the students were. "

"The Jews are dispersed among all nations."

"The crowd scattered in terror."

"The teacher gave the students allowance to finish the project early if they worked hard. "

"The run left him sweating profusely."

"He squandered his paycheck on video games instead of paying his rent. "

"He was noted to entertain lavishly, throwing the biggest and best parties in town."

"The government's spending on education increased this year. "

"The extravagant birthday party was a splurge, with expensive decorations and a catered meal. "