Vocabulary Story 831 The Old Gladiator's Problem

1 Vocabulary Story 831 The Old Gladiator’s Problem
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The gladiator had a long epoch of success in the hippodrome.
He started out as a vivacious youngster; then people started
to feel ennui when watching him. The arena staged maritime battles
to bolster interest. It was a common plight of older fighters.
He had to have a claque to cheer for him. He got irascible and
eschewed company. When he finally lost and was supine, they voted thumbs
down.
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The gladiator had a long period of success in the circus.
He started out as a lively youngster; then people started
to feel bored when watching him. The arena staged sea battles
to pick up interest. It was a common problem of older fighters.
He had to have a chorus of fake clappers to cheer for him. He got irritable and
shunned company. When he finally lost and was on his back, they voted thumbs
down.