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teacher, checking answers and discussing methods. Stephen noticed that
I had been awarded a good mark for a question that had been answered

incorrectly, which of course, I kept quiet about.

To my horror, my best friend raised his hand and the teacher consequently

removed the awarded mark, dropping my score below what I needed to
get the desired overall position.

It was the knife through the heart. I wouldn’t be able to get into the
university course I wanted just because my ‘best friend’ couldn’t keep

his mouth shut. I was upset for a long time, but friendship is a strong
commodity.

Thank you, Stephen. As we now know, there is a lot more to life than
passing high school exams.

By Michael Bromage

Glossary

Stride /straɪd/ : to walk with a long step
Glutinous /ˈɡluː.tɪ.nəs/ : sticky
Uncanny /ʌnˈkæn.i/ : strange or mysterious
Excruciating /ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ/ : extremely painful or embarrassing
streak /striːk/ : a noticeable mark or sign

10.2. Match the following words with their antonyms.

a. tough i. inedible
b. invisible ii. unperturbed

c. delicious iii. fragile
d. reveal iv. stressed

e. relieved v. detectable
f. upset vi. Conceal

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