1) To repeatedly bring up a particular topic with no purpose or no chance of affecting the outcome is "_______________."

2) "I do not trust the salespeople at that store. They are all _______________."

3) "What a great first year he had, but after that... nothing!" Answer: "Just another _______________."

4) "I wonder what's down that dark street." Reply: "Let's not find out. _______________."

5) "How did you know I was from America?" Reply: "It was just _______________."

6) "My uncle helped me to get an interview at his company, now _______________."

7) "I have been trying to solve this one problem for an hour. I really do not know how to do it." Reply: "Yes, I can see that. You've been _______________."

8) To watch something carefully is to "_______________".

9) "Don't worry about it. We will help you while you are _______________."

10) "I jog at this track everyday and there is always that one guy who has to go _______________ and run in the opposite direction."