| 1 | Naughty: You call in favors at the eleventh hour, stressing out vendors and well-connected friends who are very busy during the holidays. | |
| 2 | I smiled at him vaguely and went inside. | |
| 3 | What does that leave Congress to do with a President who provides poor answers or refuses to answer important questions at all? | |
| 4 | Many friends are reluctant to call if they have only a vague invitation to do so. | |
| 5 | Some of the classes were helpful - sociable, too. But it was hard not to feel patronised. |
