VOCABULARY. A-boon' (Scotch), above. Ab-o-rig'i-nals, the first inhabitants of a coun- And'i-rons, utensils for supporting wood in a An'gli-cism, a form of expression peculiar to the A-ca'ci-a, a tree growing chiefly in tropical An'nals, a history of events year by year. countries. A-nom'a-ly, an irregularity; a deviation from law or rule. An'ser-ine, relating to or resembling a goose. Ac-ces'so-ry, aiding; additional; an accompaniment. A-crid'i-ty, sharpness and bitterness to the An-tag'o-nist, an opponent; an adversary. taste. An-te-di-lu'vi-an, existing before the flood. Ad-a-man'tine (-in), hard like adamant; inca- An'them, a sacred song. Ad'e-quate-ly, in an equal degree; sufficiently. Af'fa-ble, easy in conversation; courteous. mass. A-glee' (page 392), aglow; active. A-lac'ri-ty, cheerful readiness; sprightliness. Al'le-go-ry, a fable or parable; a description of Al'ma Ma'ter (Latin), fostering mother; the An-thro-poph'a-gi, cannibals. An'ti-dote, that which counteracts the effects of any drug. An'tres (Latin), caves. A-o'ni-an, relating to Aonia, a country of Ap-prox-i-ma'tion, near approach. Aq'ui-line (-lin or -līn), resembling an eagle; Ar-ca'di-a, a country in Greece, noted for the Ar-is-toc'ra-cy, government by the nobles; the Ar-te'si-an, relating to Artois, in France; a term applied to wells formed by boring into the earth. As-cen'den-cy, controlling influence; power. Am-big'u-ous, having a doubtful or double As-cet'ic, one who too rigorously applies himmeaning. Am-bus-cade', a lying concealed in wait to at- As-sim-i-la'tion, the act of bringing to a liketack an enemy. self to religious practices. ness. A-me-li-o-ra'tion, the act of making better; As-size', an inquest; a measure or adjustment. improvement. A-men'i-ty, pleasantness; civility. As-trol'o-ger, one who professes to foretell fu- Au-ro'ra, the dawn, or a light in the heavens | Car-a-van', a company of travelers in the East. Au'spi-cate, to foreshow. Av'a-lanche, a mass of snow and ice, sliding Car-niv'o-rous, subsisting on flesh; flesh-eat down a mountain. Av-a-tar', the descent of a Hindoo deity. the bass. Ba-salt', a greenish-black stone. ing. Casque, a helmet. Cas-sa'va, the plant from which tapioca is obtained; manioc. Ca-tas'tro-phe, the termination of an event; a disaster. Bass-re-lief', carved work in which the figures Cat'e-go-ry, a class of things. stand partly from the surface. Ca-the'dral, the principal church in a diocese. Bat'tle-ment, the upper part of the wall of a Ce-leb'ri-ty, fame; distinction. Bay'ou, an inlet of the sea, connected with riv- Cel'i-ba-cy, unmarried state; single life. Be-a-tif'ic, producing bliss. Bel-lig'er-ent, waging war. Be-nef'i-cent, doing good. Cen'ser, a vessel for burning perfumes. Chi-ca'ner-y, trickery; deception. Ben-e-dic'tion, act of pronouncing a blessing. Cha-ot'ic, in a state of chaos; disorganized. Be-nig'ni-ty, kindness of disposition; good- Chi-mer'i-cal, fanciful; unreal. will. Bib'li-cal, relating to the Bible. Bi-og'ra-phy, a history of any person's life. Boon, anything granted as a benefit or favor. Chiv'al-rous, gallant; valiant; brave. Ci-ce-ro'ne (che-che-ro'ne), one who shows fulness. Civ'ic, civil; not military; municipal. Clan-des'tine (-in), secret; underhand. Bro-cade', silk stuff, wrought or woven with Cog'i-tate, to think; to meditate. Coil, a series of rings of rope, etc; Col-lo'qui-al, conversational. Co-los'sal, like the Colossus; gigantic. Com-pat'i-ble, suitable to; consistent with. Con'crete, firm; solid; not abstract. Con-ge'ni-al, of the same nature, or disposi- Con-ju-ra'tion, sorcery; incantation. birth. Con-serv'a-tive, opposed to change. Di'a-lect, a form of language peculiar to a Die'tion, style of language, or expression. Di-gres'sion, departure from the main subject. Con-ti-gu'i-ty, contact; state of being adja- Dil-et-tan'ti, lovers of the fine arts. cent. Con'tu-me-ly, scornful treatment; disdain. tic. Con-vol'vu-lus, a vine; bindweed. Coot Scotch), a blockhead; a simpleton. Di-min'u-tive, of small size; little. Dis-con-cert'ed, frustrated; confused. Cor-du-roy', a thick cotton stuff, having a Dis'lo-cate, to displace; to disjoint. ribbed surface. Cor-rel'a-tive, having mutual relations; reciprocal. Couch'ant, lying down. Cra'ven, a coward. Dis-par'age, to undervalue; to depreciate. Cre-du'li-ty, readiness to believe without Dis-so-lu'tion, decomposition; death. proof. Croupe or Croup, the part of a horse's back Dith-y-ram'bics, poems of a wild, enthusiastic behind the saddle. Cu'li-na-ry, pertaining to cooking. Dis-tend'ed, expanded; enlarged. character; (anciently) songs to Bacchus. Dit'ty, a song. Cu'po-la, a dome; an arched roof. Cur-ric ́u-lum, course of studies. Dog'ma-tism, positiveness of assertion. Cy'cle, a circle of time; a round of years; a Dul'ci-mer, a kind of musical instrument. period. Cy-clo-pe'an, pertaining to the Cyclops, a fa bled giant; huge. Dy'nas-ty, a succession of sovereigns of the same race. Ec-cen-tric'i-ties, peculiarities; oddities. Cy-clo-pæ'di-a, a book in which the various Ec'logue, a pastoral poem, i. e. relating to shep sciences are treated. Cym'bals, a musical instrument. Dé-bris (da-bre') rubbish; remains; ruins. herds, or the country. E-con'o-mist, one who studies or practices economy. De-cid'u-ous, falling off; not evergreen (of Ef-flu'vi-a (plural of effluvium), noxious or trees). De-ci'pher, to unravel; to explain. De-co'rum, propriety of behavior; decency. De-flect', to turn or bend aside. De-funct', dead; deceased. De'i-fied, made or declared a god. De-mure'ly, soberly; modestly. De-nom'i-nate, to name; to entitle. Des'cant, a song; the variation of an air or melody. noisome exhalations. Ef-ful'gence, splendor; brightness. E-jac-u-la'tion, exclamation. E-lab'o-rate, to improve or perfect by labor. E-le'gi-ac or El-e-gi'ac, pertaining to an elegy, or funereal song; plaintive. Elves (plural of elf), fairies. Em-a-na'tion, a flowing out; an efflux. E-mol'u-ment, gain; pecuniary profit. Des'e-crate, to abuse what is sacred; to pro- Em-pir'i-cism, dependence on experiment; Des'pot, one who rules with absolute power; En-am'ored, charmed; inflamed with love. E-ner'vät-ed, deprived of strength; weakened. mail. curve. E-nor'mons, huge; prodigious; very wicked. | Fes-toon', a garland or wreath hanging in a riod of time; an age. Feu'dal, pertaining to a feud, that is, a right to lands on condition of service to a superior. Film'y, composed of a thin skin or web; like a cobweb. E-phem'e-ral, lasting for a day; of short du- Fin'i-cal, over-nice; affectedly exact. ration. Ep'i-gram, a short, witty poem. Ep-i-sod'i-cal, pertaining to an episode. E-qui-noc'tial, a great circle in the heavens in Fir'ma-ment, the sky; the canopy of the heavens. Fos'sil, a substance dug from the earth. Fri'ar, a brother or member of any religious Gal'ax-y, the milky-way. E'ra, a fixed point or period of time; an epoch. Gal'van-ism, electricity produced by chemical E-rad'i-cate, to root out; to destroy. action. E-ru-di'tion, knowledge obtained from books; Gar'ni-ture, furniture; adornment. learning. Es-chew'ing, avoiding; shunning. Gar-rote', an iron collar used in executions; a collar of the same form. Es'pla-nade, a clear space used for rides or Gen-e-al'o-gy, list of ancestors; pedigree. walks. Es-tranged', made unfriendly; alienated. the tide rises. Eu-lo'gi-um, formal praise. Eu'pho-ny, agreeable sound. E-van'ish-ing, fleeting; evanescent. changing to vapor. Ev-o-lu'tion, act of unfolding. Ges-tic-u-la'tion, act of making gestures; action accompanying speech. Gey'sers, boiling springs in Iceland. Ghoul, an imaginary being supposed to prey upon human bodies. Glade, an open space in a forest. Glint'ed, glanced; peeped forth. E-vap-o-ra'tion, passing away in vapor; Glu'ti-nous, sticky; adhesive. Ex'ca-vate, to hollow out. Ex-cheq'uer, treasury. Ex-ha-la'tion, effluvium; vapor; steam. Gos'sa-mer, a fine, filmy substance floating in the air. Gowd (Scotch), gold. Gra-da'tion, regular progress, step by step. Grat-u-la'tion, expressing joy at another's Ex-pa'tri-ate, to banish; to expel from one's Gree (obs.), good-will; rank; to bear the gree, Ex-u'ber-ance, great abundance; overflowing Gym-nas'tic, relating to bodily exercise; ath Fa-cil'i-tate, to make easy; to remove difficul- Hame'ly (Scotch), homely. Fan-tas'tic, fanciful; whimsical. Harp'si-chord, a musical instrument. Far'del, a bundle; a pack or load for the He-red'i-ta-ry, descending by inheritance. back. Fas-ci-na'tion, charming; enchantment. Her-met'i-cal-ly, perfectly close; by chemical process. Hes-per'i-dos (Myth.), daughters of Atlas, who owned the orchards in Africa, in which golden fruit grew. Het'er-o-dox, contrary to an acknowledged | In-flam'ma-ble, easily set on fire. hood. Hi-e-ro-glyph'ics, sacred picture-writing of the ancient Egyptians. Hind, a peasant; a servant. Hod'den (Scotch), humble. Hus'band-ry, economy; farming. Hy-po-thet'i-cal, hypothesis. In-no-va'tion, change; introduction of a novelty. In-sig'ni-a, badges of office; marks of distinc tion. In-sip'id, tasteless. In'su-læ (Latin), islands; separate houses, i. e. houses standing alone. based on a supposition, or In-ten'tive-ly (obs.), closely; attentively. I'dlesse, idleness; sloth. I-de'al, imaginary; unreal. Ig'ne-ous, pertaining to fire; fiery. Im'age-ry, figures of speech; figurative lan- In-ter-mit'tent, ceasing for a time, or at in- In-tim'i-date, to make afraid; to affright. In-tu-i'tion, immediate perception by the in- In-tu'i-tive, perceived without reasoning. Im-mu-ta-bil'i-ty, unchangeableness; stabil- In'un-date, to overflow. In-cor'po-rate, to unite into one body; to Ir-ra'di-ate, to enlighten; to illume. form into a body politic. Ir-re-me'di-a-ble, incurable; without remedy. In-cre-du'li-ty, readiness to believe without Ir-rep'a-ra-ble, not to be repaired; irretrievsufficient proof. able. In-crus-ta'tion, formation of a crust on the Ir-i-des'cent, having the color of the rainbow. I'ris, the rainbow. surface. In-cum'ben-cy, state of lying or resting on Is-o-la'tion, detachment; separation from all something; the holding of an office. In-dec'o-rous, unbecoming; indecent. In-def'i-nite, indistinct; vague. others. I-tin'er-ant, wandering; traveling; going from place to place. In-del'i-bly, so as not to be erased; inef- Jas'mine, a climbing plant which bears very faceably. In-dict'ment, formal charge, or accusation. fragrant flowers. Joc'u-lar, sportive; witty; facetious. In-dom'it-a-ble, not to be subdued; uncon- Ju'rist, one versed in law; a lawyer. querable. In-du'bi-ta-bly, without doubt; unquestion- In-es'ti-ma-ble, priceless; invaluable. In-ex'or-a-bly, firmly; so as not to be moved Lab'y-rinth, an edifice full of winding passa ges; a maze. La-con'ic, brief; in the manner of the ancient La-goon', a large shallow lake, having an Lam'bent, playing on the surface; touching Land'gra-vine, the wife of a Landgrave, or La'tent, concealed. In-fi-del'i-ty, unfaithfulness; unbelief; scep- Leash, a thong of leather, by which a dog or ticism. other animal is held. |