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Chapter Exercises 613. The president was alone, save for a few friends.Save for means .4. Jose wanted to air his opinions by participating in a public debate.Air means .5. He couldn’t vote because he was a few months shy of eighteen.Shy of means .■ Companion WordsComplete each sentence with the best word. You may use choices morethan once. Choices: to, with, on, of, in, about, reached, own.1. Of my accord, I decided to go to college.2. The child was apprehensive sleeping in the dark.3. Should a person intervene a fight between two friends?4. I show deference senior citizens and give them my seaton the bus.5. Puppies thrive love and attention.6. Should children always defer the wishes of their parents?Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.7. Alexander the Great was the epitome a great general.8. The two fighting factions an accord.9–10. Sophia’s actions were accord the rules of ourclub.■ Writing with Your WordsTo practice effective writing, complete each sentence with an interestingphrase that indicates the meaning of the italicized word.1. One ominous trend in society is.