Unconscious Mutterings

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Missed last week's, so I'm doing a two-fer today:

1. Tenure :: Permanent
2. Baptism :: Water
3. Holders :: Napkin...
4. Irritation :: Annoyance
5. Academics :: Blowhards [no idea where this came from--I know a lot of non-blowhard academics...]
6. Mug :: Cup
7. Charge :: Run at
8. Percent :: Sherlock Holmes
9. Clears :: Opens up
10. Selfless :: Compassionate

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1. Middle :: Center
2. Runner :: Jogger
3. Umbrella :: Bumbershoot
4. She :: He
5. Album :: Record...
6. Speak :: Say
7. Completely :: Totally
8. Underestimated :: Discounted
9. Self-esteem :: Self-worth
10. Compartment :: Cubbyhole