Word practice #1 set yourself up for 1. You should set yourself up for success before the exam. 2. Ann said that Joe didn't get the job because he had set himself up for failure. quill 1. A porcupine will raise its quills to scare an enemy away. 2. His dog was hit by a porcupine's quills. 3. Julie draw a picture of a hedgehog with an apple on its quills. envoy 1. Russian envoys have arrived. 2. I can't really think of any sentences with the word envoy. dead set 1. We are dead set on learning languages. 2. Jeremy said he is dead set on going to a foreign country. 3. The envoys were dead set on discussing this problem. make a covenant 1. The Alliance and the Horde should make a covenant to fight against the Burning Legion. 2. Mrs Pickles made a covenant with her neighbor. They had been in disagreement for ages. geranium 1. Granny planted geraniums in the garden yesterday. 2. He bought a bouquet of geraniums for his wife. 3. The gallery has a painting of a geranium made by an unknown painter. brocade 1. She bought a dress made of beautiful turquoise and gold brocade. 2. The designer is working on a new collection using brocade. 3. Ann couldn't afford a brocade dress. edifice 1. Even though I don't like him, I have to admit that he has built a magnificent edifice. 2. Yesterday, the teacher was talking about some edifice during the lesson. Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention and can't remember the name of the edifice. 3. Could you take a picture of me in front of this impressive brick edifice? podiatrist 1. Mike is a podiatrist. He spends all day touching other people's legs. 2. She is going to make an appointment to see a podiatrist. She has some problems with her feet. steal someone's thunder 1. Lilly thinks you shouldn't have proposed her at Jack and Kate's wedding. You stole their thunder. 2. - Why didn't you tell us about your job promotion? - I didn't want to steal your thunder.