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 SEVENTY LESSONS 
 
 IN 
 
 SPELLING 
 
 REVISED 
 
 A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF DIFFICULT COMMON 
 
 WORDS, WITH PRONUNCIATIONS 
 
 AND DEFINITIONS 
 
 COMPILED BY 
 A. S. OSBORN AND J. E. KING 
 
 NEW YORK .-. CINCINNATI .-. CHICAGO 
 
 AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY 
 
COPYRIGHT 1885, 1899, AND 2<j 
 
 BY 
 
 WILLIAMS & ROGERS 
 w. P. 39 
 
 EDUCATION DEPT. 
 
PREFACE 
 
 THE following collection of words has been arranged for 
 use as a text-book on the subject of spelling. The words- 
 have been selected with great care, two considerations hav- 
 ing been constantly kept in view ; first, that the word be in 
 common use, and second, that it be one liable to be mis- 
 spelled. No word has been selected simply because it is 
 difficult. The spelling of English words is, at best, so 
 arbitrary and inconsistent, that learning to spell only those 
 words which occur in everyday life is a task of sufficient 
 difficulty, without studying the curiosities of the language. 
 Rules for spelling have been purposely omitted, as they are 
 generally more a hindrance than a help in learning to spell. 
 
 The importance of the subject need not be urged ; it may 
 be said, however, that although spelling is only a small 
 part of a complete education, it is of primary importance. 
 Some learn spelling with much more difficulty than others, 
 but it must be learned. Notoriously poor spellers almost 
 invariably claim that it is not natural for them to spell, 
 and this very idea is the principal cause of their deficiency ; 
 for they offer this as an excuse for all errors, and, there- 
 fore, never correct, their mistakes. Suggestions regarding 
 the use of the book will be found in the introduction. 
 
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INTRODUCTION 
 
 THE following suggestions regarding the study of spell- 
 ing and the manner of using this book are offered with 
 the hope that they may make the subject more interesting 
 and the book more useful. 
 
 Spelling Blanks. The lessons should be written in 
 books prepared for the purpose, with blank spaces for 
 rewriting all misspelled words. A convenient form of 
 book is one made with twenty-five lines on a page. A 
 lesson may then be written on the left side of two opposite 
 pages, leaving the right side of each page blank for cor- 
 rections. The misspelled words can then be rewritten 
 directly opposite where they were first written. It is im- 
 portant that great care should be taken in making correc- 
 tions, and misspelled words should not only be written 
 correctly, opposite where they were first written, but 
 should also all be written in one place, under the heading 
 " Misspelled Words." 
 
 Definitions. An accurate understanding of the mean- 
 ing of words, and the ability to use the right word readily 
 at all times, is one of the rarest of accomplishments. To 
 assist in attaining this desirable end, it is evident that 
 advanced pupils, at least, should study not only the spelling 
 or form of words, but also the words themselves, their real 
 significance and application. It is certainly an absurd 
 waste of time and labor for advanced pupils to study the 
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INTRODUCTION v 
 
 spelling of words without having any knowledge of their 
 meaning or use. 
 
 The use made of the definitions on the following pages 
 will, of necessity, vary in different schools, but the impor- 
 tance of understanding the meaning of every word in the 
 lesson should be impressed on the mind of the pupil. 
 
 Pronunciation. Another very important branch of 
 the study of words is pronunciation. Many words are mis- 
 understood, misapplied, and misspelled through a lack of 
 knowledge of their proper pronunciation; and besides, mis- 
 pronunciation is in itself often a serious fault, as much to 
 be avoided as misspelling. 
 
 It has not been thought necessary to indicate the pro- 
 nunciation of every word, further than the accent, but all 
 words or syllables liable to be mispronounced are respelled 
 to show the correct pronunciation. Pupils should be 
 instructed to observe carefully the pronunciation of every 
 word in studying the 'lesson. A good way to increase the 
 interest in the subject is to call on one or more of the class 
 each day to pronounce the difficult words in the next 
 lesson. Particular care should be taken that the words 
 be pronounced correctly in giving the lesson. 
 
 Dividing Words into Syllables. There is a great 
 difference of opinion among scholars, writers, and lexi- 
 cographers regarding the proper syllabication of a great 
 many words. In the present revision of this work Web- 
 ster's School Dictionaries and Webster's International 
 Dictionary have been followed in this regard, as well as in 
 spelling and pronunciation, because those dictionaries are 
 the ones most widely used in schools. 
 
 Capital Letters. The rules for the use of capital 
 letters should be thoroughly learned by every pupil. 
 
Yl INTBODUCTION 
 
 Corrections. The saying, "He who never makes a 
 mistake the second time never makes a mistake," is par- 
 ticularly applicable to the subject of spelling ; for one who 
 makes it a rule never to misspell a word but once, will 
 soon never misspell a word. 
 
 Even the poorest spellers do not misspell every difficult 
 word, but usually only a certain limited class of words ; 
 and the chief end and aim of spelling exercises should be 
 the permanent correction of these errors. Whatever meth- 
 ods of correcting the lessons are used, the rewriting of all 
 misspelled words at least twice, once directly opposite 
 "where they were first written, and again all together a* 
 before mentioned, should be insisted upon. 
 
 It is well to vary the method of making corrections. 
 Pupils may be allowed to correct their work directly from 
 the text-book, or exchange books and correct each other's 
 work, checking the words misspelled. Another method is 
 |or the teacher to pronounce and spell the words correctly, 
 each pupil checking the errors ; or the books may be col- 
 lected immediately alter the exercise, and all errors and 
 incomplete words checked by the teacher. In order that 
 pupils may acquire the habit of care, it is advisable to mark 
 mistakes of every kind, and also all changes, as errors. 
 
 The books should be examined after each exercise, to see 
 that all corrections are properly made, and to mark the 
 standing of each pupil. 
 
 Review Lessons. It is very important that the work 
 be frequently and thoroughly reviewed. The Review Les- 
 ions beginning on page 91 are to be used for this purpose. 
 Other and more extended methods may be adopted as the 
 circumstances permit. 
 
 The Proper Names, pages 102-104, should also be given 
 with more frequency than the regular work. 
 
 
INTRODUCTION 
 
 VU 
 
 Below is given a specimen page of a convenient form 
 of spelling blank, showing one half of a written lesson, 
 corrected. 
 
 LESSON 60. SEPTEMBER , 19-. 
 
 1 
 
 anvil 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 hypocricy 
 
 V 
 
 hypocrisy 
 
 3 
 
 disappoint 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 oer 
 
 V 
 
 o'er 
 
 6 
 
 adjective 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 deceive 
 
 
 
 7 
 
 ninetieth 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 rational 
 
 
 
 9 
 
 apology 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 holiday 
 
 
 
 11 
 
 pronunciation 
 
 
 
 12 
 
 century 
 
 
 
 13 
 
 horseradish 
 
 V 
 
 horse-radish 
 
 14 
 
 furnace 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 granary 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 anguish 
 
 
 
 17 
 
 honeyed 
 
 
 
 18 
 
 accommodate 
 
 
 
 19 
 
 beseige 
 
 V 
 
 besiege 
 
 20 
 
 pedestal 
 
 
 
 21 
 
 quinine 
 
 
 
 22 
 
 sh-pshaw 
 
 V 
 
 pshaw 
 
 23 
 
 surplus 
 
 
 
 24 
 
 compete 
 
 
 
 25 
 
 beggar 
 
 
 
 Advanced classes may be given two or more lessons for 
 an exercise, and fifty of the most difficult words only, t 
 be pronounced. 
 
 Teachers who find it desirable to require the pupil to 
 write the definitions of the words, may use for this pur- 
 pose the column designed for the rewriting of misspelled 
 words, in which case the misspelled words will be rewritten 
 on the last pages of the blank. 
 
TABLE OF SYMBOLS USED IN 
 PRONUNCIATIONS 
 
 a as in fate, labor ; a as in senate, preface ; a as in care ; 
 5, as in am ; a as in arm, father ; a as in ask, sofa ; a as in 
 final, infant; a as in all, awe. 
 
 e as in eve, serene ; e as in event, serene ; e as in end, 
 berry ; e as in her ; e as in recent, novel. 
 
 1 as in time ; i as in idea ; i as in pin. 
 
 6 as in note ; 6 as in obey, sorrow ; 6 as in 16rd ; 5 as in 
 not. 
 
 oo as in fool ; do as in book ; ou as in out ; oi as in oil. 
 
 u as in use ; u as in unite ; u ( = 60) as in rude ; u ( - c$6) 
 as in push j u as in up ; u as in burn. 
 
 y ( = 1) as in pity. 
 
 ' (for voice glide), as in pardon (par'd'n). 
 
 g (hard) as in go. 
 
 n ( = ng) as in bank , N, representing simply the nasal 
 tone of the preceding vowel. 
 
 s (surd, or sharp) as in so, this. 
 
 th (surd) as in thin; %fe (sonant) as in 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS 
 
 SPELLING 
 
 LESSON I. 
 
 al'pha bet, the letters of a 
 
 language. 
 
 shep'herd (shgp'erd), one 
 who tends sheep; a pastor. 
 
 op'u lent, rich ; affluent. 
 
 jo'vi al, merry ; jolly. 
 
 ex eel', to surpass; to outdo. 
 
 knowledge (nol'Sj), learn- 
 ing; familiar acquaintance 
 with facts. 
 
 ex nib 'it, to show; anything 
 prepared for inspection. 
 
 al'ma nac (al 7 -), yearly cal- 
 endar of months, weeks, 
 days, etc. 
 
 pur sue 7 , to follow persist- 
 ently. 
 
 at tor'ney (-tftr'ny), one 
 who acts for another \ a 
 lawyer. 
 
 yacht (yot), a vessel de- 
 signed fo^ pleasure. 
 
 ma chine 7 (-she'll) , com- 
 bined pieces of mechanism. 
 
 e va'sion, the act of avoid- 
 ing, or eluding. 
 
 pa'gan, a worshiper of false 
 gods; a heathen. 
 
 sen's! ble, of good mental 
 perception; judicious; dis- 
 creet. 
 
 con ten'tion, strife ; con- 
 troversy. 
 
 wres'tle (r6s"l), to grapple 
 and try to throw down. 
 
 di min'u tive, small; little. 
 
 ze'nith, the point in the 
 heavens directly overhead. 
 
 ac'ci dent, an unforeseen 
 event ; mishap. 
 
SEVENTY LB3SON8 IN SPELLING 
 
 *ar'eon (-jfri), one who 
 uieaxs dissacus or ir janes 
 by manual operations. 
 
 swin'dle, to defraud; to 
 cheat. 
 
 ap par'ent, evident ; clear- 
 ly perceivable. 
 
 per en'ni al, unfailing; liv- 
 ing more than two years. 
 
 dis a gree'a ble, displeas- 
 ing ; unpleasant. 
 
 re past', a meal; food; a 
 feast. 
 
 es sen'tial, highly impor- 
 tant ; fundamental. 
 
 maF a dy, disease. 
 
 ge og'ra phy, description 
 of the earth's surf ace, and 
 what is upon it. 
 
 syc'a more, a tree, some- 
 times called buttonwood. 
 
 ham/mock, a swinging 
 couch or bed. 
 
 um brella, a portable pro- 
 tection against rain and 
 sun. 
 
 nightln gale, a European 
 bird that sings at night. 
 
 tend'en cy, inclination ; 
 drift ; bent. 
 
 ve'hi cle, a carriage on 
 wheels or runners. 
 
 ax'i om, a self-evident 
 truth. 
 
 leg'i ble (18j'-), capable of 
 being read. 
 
 or'di nance, a law ; an es- 
 tablished rule. 
 
 credit a ble, deserving 
 reputation or esteem. 
 
 in au'di ble, that cannot be 
 heard. 
 
 hav'oc, destruction ; devas- 
 tation ; waste. 
 
 def i ni'tion (-nish'un), a 
 distinguishing description ; 
 explanation of the mean- 
 ing of a word. 
 
 villain (-1m), a basely 
 wicked person. 
 
 laths (la^hz), thin strips of 
 wood. 
 
 lathe (latfe), a machine for 
 turning. 
 
 ad ver'si ty, misfortune ; 
 calamity. 
 
 scythe (sl%fe), an instru- 
 ment for mowing. 
 
 reign (ran), to exercise sov- 
 ereign power. 
 
 rein (ran), a strap of a 
 bridle. 
 
 deaf (dSf), lacking the sense 
 of hearing. 
 

 SEVENTY LESSONS IN oPELLINQ 
 
 LESSON II. 
 
 ac com'mo date, to favor; 
 to tit; to adapt. 
 
 im per'a tive, expressive of 
 command. 
 
 a mello rate (-mel'yo-), to 
 make better. 
 
 con genial (-jen'-), of the 
 same nature or tastes. 
 
 il legl ble (-ley-), not read- 
 able. 
 
 shipped, sent ; dispatched. 
 
 bou quet' ( boo-ka'), a 
 bunch of flowers. 
 
 etl quette (-kgt), estab- 
 lished society or court 
 usage. 
 
 rec om mend', to commend 
 to another. 
 
 com parl son, a compar- 
 ing; relative estimate. 
 
 parcb'ment, skin of sheep 
 or goat prepared to be 
 written upon. 
 
 chim'ney, a passage for 
 smoke; a flue. 
 
 mis eel la'ne ous, of va- 
 rious kinds. 
 
 ad'mi ra ble (-ml-ra-b'l), 
 worthy of being admired; 
 delightful; excellent. 
 
 cat 'a ract, a waterfall; a 
 disease of the eye. 
 
 wholly (hoi'-), totally. 
 
 lo'co mo tive, a self-pro- 
 pelling engine; moving 
 from place to place. 
 
 pre cise', strictly accurate; 
 unequivocal. 
 
 un nec'es sa ry, not es- 
 sential. 
 
 cat'a logue (-15g), a list of 
 names. 
 
 vol un teer', one who gives 
 service without compul- 
 sion. 
 
 nic'o tine (-tin) , a poison- 
 ous 'alkaloid contained in 
 tobacco. 
 
 oc cur'rence, an event; a 
 happening. 
 
 ac cla ma'tion, manifesta- 
 tion of applause or assent. 
 
 por'ridge, flour or meal 
 boiled in water or milk. 
 
 reel pe (re's'-), a formula; 
 a prescription. 
 
 gas'es, elastic fluids having 
 the form of air. 
 
 hoping, expectantly desir- 
 ing. 
 
 semi na ry, an institution 
 of learning; a school. 
 
 en deav'or (-deVgr), 
 strive to do; an effort. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 co he'sive, having the 
 power of sticking together. 
 
 per'pe trate, to commit ; 
 to be guilty of. 
 
 ker'nel, a grain ; a seed in 
 a shell. 
 
 colo nel (kur'nel), com- 
 mander of a regiment. 
 
 to-mor'row, the next day 
 after this. 
 
 re ceive', to take ; accept. 
 
 victuals (vif'lz), food. 
 
 sure (shur), certain ; confi- 
 dent ; stable. 
 
 sa lu'bri ous, healthful ; 
 wholesome. 
 
 brig a dier' (-deV), com- 
 mander of a brigade. 
 
 prej'u dice (-dis), unrea- 
 sonable or biased judg- 
 ment. 
 
 bleach, to whiten. 
 
 ma tu'ri ty, a becoming 
 due ; ripeness. 
 
 in flex'i ble, unyielding; 
 firm; stiff. 
 
 rev'e nue, income, as of a 
 state or government. 
 
 grate'ful, thankful. 
 
 dis ci'ple, an adherent. 
 
 daugh'ter-in-law, the wife 
 of one's son. 
 
 mu se'um, a collection of 
 curious things. 
 
 shov'el (shuv"l), a tool for 
 throwing earth, etc. 
 
 LESSON III. 
 
 in diet' (-dit')> to accuse in 
 legal form. 
 
 rheu'ma tism, inflamma- 
 tion of joints or muscles. 
 
 spec! men, a sample. 
 
 to bac'co, a plant and its 
 dried leaves. 
 
 tur'bine (-bin), a kind of 
 water wheel. 
 
 project, a scheme ; a 
 plan. 
 
 mis'sile (-sfl), a projectile. 
 
 hom'i cide, the killing, or 
 
 the killer, of a human 
 being. 
 
 sen ti men'tal, having an 
 excess of sensibility. 
 
 ras'cal, a scoundrel ; an 
 unprincipled fellow. 
 
 di vine x , pertaining to God ; 
 sacred ; a clergyman. 
 
 sylla ble, a word or part 
 of a word uttered by a 
 single effort of the voice. 
 
 rag a muffin, a disreputa- 
 ble fellow. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS* IN SPELLING 
 
 dill gnt, industrious. 
 
 pla'gia rism (pla'ja-), pass- 
 ing off another's writings 
 as one's own. 
 
 war'rior (warmer), a sol- 
 dier. 
 
 alms (amz), a gift or gifts 
 for the poor. 
 
 leech, a worm that sucks 
 blood. 
 
 me ri'no (-re'-), a fine- 
 wooled sheep. 
 
 ruffian, a boisterous, brutal 
 fellow. 
 
 loz'enge, a small cake of 
 medicine or confectionery. 
 
 clem'en cy, mildness to- 
 wards offenders ; mercy. 
 
 aatch'el, a small bag for 
 clothing or papers. 
 
 mis de mean'or, a crime 
 less than felony ; misdeed. 
 
 trillion (-yun), in the U. S. 
 a million millions. 
 
 ad age, a proverb a 
 maxim. 
 
 re trieve', to recover ; to 
 repair. 
 
 exn'pha sis, special effort 
 of voice in speaking. 
 
 right'eous (ri'chus), just; 
 , honest ; upright ; free 
 from sin. 
 
 czar (zar), an absolute 
 
 monarch ; title of the em- 
 peror of Russia. 
 
 ap pa ra'tus (-ra'tus), ma- 
 chinery for a special pur- 
 pose ; a collection of ap- 
 pliances. 
 
 vac'ci nate (v&k'sl-), to 
 inoculate with cow pox, 
 by means of virus. 
 
 cau x cus, a preparatory 
 meeting for political pur- 
 poses. 
 
 zeph'yr (zgf'er), the west 
 wind ; any soft breeze ; 
 a kind of yarn. 
 
 di lem'ma, a perplexing 
 state or alternative. 
 
 syn'di cate, an association 
 of capitalists to promote 
 some business purpose. 
 
 brief, short in time ; a short 
 legal statement of the law 
 relied upon in trying a 
 cause. 
 
 chap'el, a place of wor- 
 ship. 
 
 solo, a song or air for one 
 voice or instrument. 
 
 ex hil x a rate (egz-Il'-), to 
 cheer; to enliven ; to stim- 
 ulate. 
 
 spig'ot, a plug to stop a 
 hole in a cask or in a 
 faucet. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 des'ti ny, fate ; doom. 
 person al, pertaining to a 
 
 person. 
 classic al, pertaining to 
 
 ancient Greek and Roman 
 
 literature, art etc. 
 av'a lanche, body of snow 
 
 or earth sliding down a 
 
 mountain. 
 
 vac'u urn, an empty space. 
 
 prev'a lence, wide extent 
 or superior strength. 
 
 bus 'tie (hus"l), to shake to- 
 gether; to jostle; to hurry. 
 
 hei'nous (ha'nus), atro- 
 cious ; very wicked. 
 
 fas'ci nate, to charm; to 
 captivate. 
 
 LESSON IV. 
 
 choc'o late, a paste made 
 from the cacao nut ; a 
 beverage. 
 
 rec'om pense, to repay. 
 
 cen sus, an official enumer- 
 ation of the inhabitants. 
 
 rep'u ta ble, estimable ; 
 honorable. 
 
 gran'deur, imposing dig- 
 nity or magnificence. 
 
 tri'fle, to talk or act idly ; 
 a thing of little value. 
 
 o'pi ate, a narcotic. 
 
 ren'dez vous (-de-voo), to 
 assemble at a given, place ; 
 a place of assembling. 
 
 buoy 'ant (bwoi'-), having 
 power to float; hopeful. 
 
 maj'es ty, grandeur ; sub- 
 limity; a title of rulers. 
 
 i tin'er ant, traveling 
 about ; wandering. 
 
 hur rah', shout of triumph 
 or encouragement. 
 
 ex ceed', to surpass ; to 
 outdo. 
 
 mete, to measure; a limit. 
 
 ex ag'ger ate (egz-Sj'-), to 
 overstate ; to heighten by 
 representation. 
 
 wheth x er v which of two; if. 
 
 dis ap pear', to go out of 
 sight. 
 
 sleigh (sla), a vehicle for 
 traveling on snow. 
 
 chore, a small job of work. 
 
 marl ner, a seaman. 
 
 counter feit (-fit), to imi- 
 tate; spurious. 
 
 sin'ew, a tendon; strength; 
 to knit together as with 
 sinews. 
 
 cen'sure (-shur), to criti- 
 cise adversely ; blame. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 sure'ty, a bondsman ; bail. 
 
 au'di tor, a hearer ; one 
 authorized to audit ac- 
 counts. 
 
 o'a sis, a fertile spot in a 
 desert. 
 
 ex'em pla ry (Sgz'-), serv- 
 ing for a model ; com- 
 mendable. 
 
 pell-meir, in utter confu- 
 sion. 
 
 en courtage (-kur'-), to em- 
 bolden ; to cheer. 
 
 quail fy, to furnish with 
 ability. 
 
 weth'er, a male sheep. 
 
 tac'tics, the science and 
 art of military and naval 
 evolutions. 
 
 ac'me, the highest point. 
 
 waltz, a round dance ; also 
 
 the music for it. 
 a ghast' (-gast'j, struck 
 with horror or amazement. 
 
 strych'nine (strik'nin), a 
 poisonous compound. 
 
 tier (te"r), a row in a series. 
 
 ju've nile (-nfl), pertaining 
 or adapted to youth. 
 
 ce'dar, an evergreen tree. 
 
 Fah'ren heit (fa'ren-hit), a 
 thermometer scale intro- 
 duced by Dr. Fahrenheit. 
 
 ar'se nal, a repository for 
 military stores. 
 
 (/pi urn, a narcotic drug. 
 
 a void 7 , to shun ; to keep at 
 a distance from. 
 
 sten to'ri an, very loud. 
 
 her'ring, a small sea fish. 
 
 till, up to the time of ; until. 
 
 un tir, till , as far as. 
 
 siege (sej), a besieging. 
 
 in flam ma'tion, a redness 
 and swelling with heat and 
 fever. 
 
 prom'is so ry, containing 
 a promise. 
 
 LESSON V. 
 
 sar sa pa ril'la, a tropical 
 
 American plant. 
 chalk (chak), a soft white 
 
 limestone. 
 serv'ant, one who labors 
 
 for another. 
 o'ral, spoken. 
 
 de cipher > to make out 
 the sense of ; to interpret. 
 
 bron chi'tis (-ki r -), a dis- 
 ease of the bronchial 
 tubes. 
 
 spec'u late, to consider ; 
 to buy expecting gain. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 derrick, a hoisting appa- 
 ratus. 
 
 spaniel (-yel), a kind of 
 dog. 
 
 ab'scess,a collection of pus. 
 
 nois'y, boisterous ; loud. 
 
 scallop (skol'-), a shell- 
 fish ; a curved notch. 
 
 ro sette' (-zef), an orna- 
 ment resembling a rose. 
 
 a droit', having or showing 
 skill. 
 
 di vid'ing, parting ; sepa- 
 rating. 
 
 shuttle, a weaver's instru- 
 ment. 
 
 ci'pher, the character ; 
 secret written character. 
 
 re en force'ment, increase 
 of force. 
 
 be guile 7 (-gil'), to mis- 
 lead ; to delude ; to amuse. 
 
 res'pite (-pit), to reprieve; 
 temporary stay of execu- 
 tion. 
 
 dis cushion, debate ; dis- 
 putation. 
 
 sua'sion (swa'zhun), a per- 
 suading ; persuasion. 
 
 al le'vi ate, to make less 
 burdensome. 
 
 mag a zine' (-zen'), store- 
 house for munitions of 
 war ; periodical pamphlet. 
 
 comely (kum'-), good- 
 looking ; graceful. 
 
 pencil, an instrument for 
 drawing or writing. 
 
 brooch (broch), a breast- 
 pin. 
 
 zo ol'o gy (zo-61'-), the 
 science that treats of ani- 
 mals. 
 
 tu i'tion, teaching ; price of 
 instruction. 
 
 cri te'ri on, a standard by 
 which to judge ; a test. 
 
 il lu'sion (-zhun), mislead- 
 ing appearance. 
 
 refer ence, the act of re- 
 ferring; allusion. 
 
 rep'ri mand, to chide or 
 rebuke ; reproof. 
 
 en'mi ty, hostility; hatred. 
 
 car x rot, a vegetable. 
 
 gaz et teer', a dictionary 
 of geographical names. 
 
 dis sen'sion, angry dis- 
 agreement. 
 
 am mu nation, powder, 
 balls, etc. 
 
 por'ti co, a porch. 
 
 pe cullar, unlike any- 
 thing else of its kind. 
 
 re pel', to drive back ; to 
 repulse. 
 
 lu'bri cate, to make 
 smooth or slippery. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 dexter OUB, skillful; ex- 
 pert. 
 
 ep'* taph, inscription on a 
 tomb. 
 
 a bol'isht to do away with 
 utterly; tc destroy. 
 
 ot fen'sivt . displeasing. 
 
 cafe chism (-kiz'm), in- 
 struction by questions 
 and answers. 
 
 cyl'in der, a long round 
 body of uniform diameter. 
 
 seize, to clutch; to snatch. 
 
 vin'e gar an acid iinuor 
 
 LESSON VI. 
 
 haunt ;nant), to visit per- 
 
 sisteritly ; a resort. 
 rai'ment, clothing. 
 bel'fry a bell tower. 
 chat'tel, any movable prop 
 
 erty 
 min'i mum, the least possi 
 
 ble quantity. 
 
 ess cite', to rouse : to stir up. 
 im mor x tal, having unend- 
 ing existence. 
 ten'e ment> a house or 
 
 rooms for one family. 
 conscious (-shus), aware: 
 
 sensible. 
 
 pie eede' s to go before. 
 teg'a cy, gift by will. 
 gourd (gord), a plant and 
 
 its fruit. 
 priv'i lege (-lej), a peculiar 
 
 favor or advantage. 
 at tach'ment, adherence; 
 
 affection;; a legal process. 
 de cease', death. 
 
 dis ease', malady, 
 soremn (-6m), serious, 
 differ ence variation, 
 yon x der, at a distaace 
 
 within view. 
 ex'cel lence, unusually 
 
 good qualities. 
 rouge (roozh), a cosmetic. 
 al lop'a thy, a system of 
 
 medical practice. 
 prompt, ready ; quick. 
 bri x dle, the head harness o 
 
 a horse; to restrain. 
 im agl na ry, existing only 
 
 in the imagination. 
 dec'o rate, to adorn. 
 feign (fan), to pretend. 
 in ter lin e action > writing 
 
 between written lines. 
 cy 'clone, a vast whirlwind 
 thrardom (thraT-), bond- 
 age; servitude 
 neigh'bor (na'ber), otna 
 
 who lives near. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 cor'dial (kOr'jal), hearty- 
 
 climb, to ascend by means 
 of hands and feet. 
 
 al'ways, forever. 
 
 sur vey', to view ; to meas- 
 ure, as land. 
 
 cin'der, partially burned 
 substance. 
 
 in con ceiv'a ble, beyond 
 understanding. 
 
 un veil' (-val') to remove 
 the veil from ; to disclose. 
 
 fea'ture (fe'tur), a linea- 
 ment of the face ; trait. 
 
 mer'can tile (-til), commer- 
 cial. 
 
 hoax, to deceive ; a trick. 
 
 cor nu co'pi a, the horn 
 of plenty. 
 
 re mu'ner ate, to recom- 
 pense ; to pay. 
 
 none (nun), not one ; not 
 any. 
 
 cap'i tal, scat of govern- 
 ment ; large letter; money; 
 pertaining to the head. 
 
 cap'i tol, a statehouse. 
 
 nec'es sa ry, requisite ; es- 
 sential. 
 
 oc'u lar, of or pertaining 
 to the eye. 
 
 don'key, an ass. 
 
 bludg'eon (bluj'un), a 
 short stick j a club. 
 
 LESSON VII. 
 
 tacit (taV-), implied, but 
 
 not expressed. 
 epe'cie (-shi). coin; hard 
 
 money. 
 In tes'tate, dying without 
 
 having made a valid will. 
 f o'li age, leaves of trees. 
 as sign'ment, a transfer of 
 
 title or interest. 
 con cede', to yield; grant. 
 rhyme, correspondence of 
 
 sound; to accord in sound, 
 rhythm, melodious flow of 
 
 movement. 
 
 boun'te ous, disposed to 
 
 give freely; generous. 
 sub merge', to put undei 
 
 water. 
 
 am'pu tate, to cut off. 
 mem o ran'dum, a note to 
 
 help the memory. 
 in sep'a ra ble, that can- 
 not be separated. 
 pro te ge r (-ta-zha'), one 
 
 specially cared for by an- 
 
 other. 
 ex tinct' t extinguished 
 
 dead. 
 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 11 
 
 as sent', mental concur- 
 rence. 
 
 as cent', a rising. 
 
 poplar, a kind of tree. 
 
 glu'cose, a kind of sugar. 
 
 ban'quet, a grand feast. 
 
 dis coun'te nance, to look 
 upon with disfavor. 
 
 an tique' (-tek'), ancient; 
 of old fashion. 
 
 in cen'tive, that wh'ch is 
 designed to incite to ac- 
 tion. 
 
 ter res'tri al, pertaining to 
 the earth. 
 
 ad he'sion, the act of stick- 
 ing to anything. 
 
 prog nos'ti cate, to fore- 
 tell by indications. 
 
 ce ment', to stick together; 
 an adhesive substance. 
 
 mar'shal, an officer; to 
 arrange. 
 
 mar'tial (-shal), warlike. 
 
 dis tin'guish, to recognize 
 by marks ; to tell apart ; 
 to confer eminence. 
 
 mir'ror, a looking-glass. 
 
 challenge, to dare to con- 
 test ; to object to. 
 
 mu'tu al, acting from each 
 to the other ; reciprocal. 
 
 in'ti mate, to suggest indi- 
 rectly ; to hint. 
 
 ac knowl'edg ment, con- 
 fession; avowal; recogni- 
 tion. 
 
 for'ti fy, to strengthen as 
 with forts. 
 
 and'i ron, a support for 
 wood in a fireplace. 
 
 re cede 7 , to move back ; to 
 withdraw. 
 
 per'se cute, to pursue so 
 as to injure ; to harass. 
 
 ap pair, to terrify. 
 
 isth'mus (is'-), a neck of 
 land uniting larger lands. 
 
 dis be lief', a conviction 
 that a statement is untrue. 
 
 thumb (thum), a part of the 
 hand. 
 
 id'i ot, one destitute of in- 
 telligence. 
 
 trans f erred', removed 
 
 can'dor, frankness ; .t/in 
 cerity. 
 
 hick'o ry, an American 
 tree of the walnut family. 
 
 ex cep'tion, that which is 
 at variance with a rule ; 
 an objection. 
 
 las'so, rope with a running 
 noose ; to catch with a 
 rope. 
 
 gauge (gaj), to measure, 
 as barrels and casks ; a 
 measure. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 LESSON VIII. 
 
 crim'son (-z'n), deep red 
 color. 
 
 to'tal, the whole sum ; full ; 
 complete. 
 
 in de ci'sion (-sizlrun), 
 want of firmness ; irreso- 
 lution. 
 
 piv'ot, a pin on which a 
 related part turns. 
 
 trellis, a frame of lattice- 
 work for vines. 
 
 doc'u meiit, a manuscript 
 conveying information. 
 
 lan'guid, indisposed to ef- 
 
 > fort ; spiritless. 
 
 flis guise', to change the 
 appearance of ; to mask. 
 
 i'so late, to place by itself. 
 
 BUS pense', state of being 
 uncertain ; cessation. 
 
 cru'et, a bottle for vinegar, 
 oil, etc. 
 
 spec'ta cle, a show ; an aid 
 to the eyes. 
 
 ver'bal, pertaining to 
 words ; spoken. 
 
 e lu'ci date, to explain. 
 
 billion, in the U. S. a 
 thousand million. 
 
 la per, part of a coat. 
 
 aTti tude, height, eleva- 
 tion. 
 
 il le'gal, not lawful. 
 
 o'clock', time of day. 
 
 can'vas, coarse clou. 
 
 can'vass, to examine ; to 
 discuss ; to solicit. 
 
 par ticl pate, to have a 
 share in. 
 
 rec'og nize, to recall the 
 identity of. 
 
 lu'cra tive, profitable. 
 
 pho nog'ra phy, shorthand 
 writing. 
 
 clam'or, loud outcries. 
 
 ob'e lisk, a tall, slender 
 pillar ; the mark f. 
 
 a vidl ty, eager relish ; 
 greediness. 
 
 in form'al, not in the regu- 
 lar form ; without cere- 
 mony. 
 
 ex pel', to drive out. 
 
 function, an office ; duty j 
 performance. 
 
 mor'tise (-tis), a hole cut 
 into a timber to receive a 
 tenon. 
 
 de posit, to place in a re- 
 ceptacle ; that which is 
 deposited. 
 
 car'bun cle, an inflamma- 
 tory tumor ; a precious 
 stone. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 13 
 
 san'guine (-gwin), confi- 
 dent ; deep red. 
 
 bowl, a dish; a large ball. 
 
 worst'ed (wust/-), a kind 
 of woolen yarn. 
 
 in cred'i ble, impossible of 
 belief. 
 
 sar'casm, a scornfully 
 ironical expression. 
 
 al'der (al-'), a kind of tree. 
 
 de forml ty, a misshapen 
 condition. 
 
 hoeing, loosening, scrap- 
 ing, or cutting with a hoe. 
 
 lynch, to put to death ille- 
 gally for imputed crime. 
 
 dai'ry, a place where milk 
 is kept and made into 
 butter or cheese. 
 
 di'a ry, a daily record; a 
 book for record. 
 
 kan ga roo'. an Australian- 
 quadruped. 
 
 ca the'dral, the principal 
 church of a diocese. 
 
 ad ver tise^to make known 
 by a public notice; to an- 
 nounce through the press. 
 
 kitch'en, a room for cook- 
 ing. 
 
 fa cil'i ty, easiness in per* 
 forming; dexterity. 
 
 LESSON IX. 
 
 ver'dict, the decision of a 
 jury; a judgment. 
 
 im pet'u ous, excitable ; 
 hasty; impulsive. 
 
 i'vo ry, substance compos- 
 ing the tusks of the ele- 
 phant, walrus, etc. 
 
 su per fi'cial (-fish'al), per- 
 taining to the surface; 
 shallow. 
 
 cu'li na ry, pertaining to 
 the kitchen or to cooking. 
 
 cham pagne' (sham-pan'), 
 a sparkling or effervescent 
 wine. 
 
 syn'the sis, a putting to- 
 gether. 
 
 bar'rack, a building for 
 lodging soldiers. 
 
 part'ner, a partaker or 
 sharer. 
 
 sol'ven cy f ability to pay 
 all debts. 
 
 a pos'tro phe, the mark ' 
 indicating an omission. 
 
 per'rne ate, to pervade. 
 
 in tel lec'tu al, mental. 
 
 gen e al x o gy (-!'-), rec- 
 ord of individual or fam- 
 ily descent. 
 
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 SEVENTY ixESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 ver'ti cal, plumb. 
 
 cleat, a strip of wood or 
 metal for fastening or 
 strengthening. 
 
 min'ion (-yun), a servile 
 favorite; a small printing 
 type. 
 
 con tu'sion, a bruise. 
 
 for'mi da ble, tending to 
 excite fear or apprehen- 
 sion. 
 
 tep'id, moderately warm. 
 
 re luc'tance, unwilling- 
 ness. 
 
 ar rears', debts overdue. 
 
 mu'ci lage, a sticky fluid. 
 
 cho'ral (ko'-), pertaining 
 to a choir. 
 
 sac'ri lege (-lej), the pro- 
 faning of anything sacred. 
 
 eel, a snakelike fish. 
 
 iiu pel', to drive or urge 
 forward. 
 
 di vis'i ble, capable of be- 
 ing divided. 
 
 ra vine' (-ven'), a deep, 
 narrow gorge. 
 
 cor'o ner, an officer who 
 investigates the causes of 
 other than natural deaths. 
 
 mac ad'am ize, to pave 
 with small broken stone. 
 
 en core' (aN-kor'), call for 
 
 a repetition. 
 to geth'er, not apart. 
 ges tic'u late, to make 
 
 gestures. 
 im pan'el, to enroll as 
 
 jurors. 
 
 rise, to ascend; to go up. 
 Ion gev'i ty (-jeV-), length 
 
 of life. 
 
 an'ec dote, a short story. 
 sed'en ta ry, requiring 
 
 much sitting. 
 com'merce, traffic or trade 
 
 on a large scale. 
 dis cre'tion (-kr&sh'un), 
 
 prudence; liberty to act. 
 un par'al leled, without 
 
 an equal ; matchless. 
 un prej'u diced, free from 
 
 bias. 
 
 max'i mum, greatest attain- 
 able quantity or value. 
 a cad'e my, a school. 
 vit'ri ol, sulphate of a metal, 
 dig 'it, a finger; one of the 
 
 ten figures. 
 sim plic'i ty, plainness; 
 
 artlessness. 
 ig nite', to kindle; to take 
 
 fire. 
 pre pos'ter ous, absurd. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 15 
 
 LESSON X. 
 
 de faultier, one who fails 
 to account for funds in- 
 trusted to him. 
 
 brevl ty, conciseness. 
 
 gallant ry, courageous or 
 chivalrous bearing. 
 
 clause, part of a sentence. 
 
 des serf, pastry, etc., 
 served at the end of a 
 meal. 
 
 des'ert, a dry and barren 
 waste, 
 
 im per'ti nent, impudent; 
 irrelevant. 
 
 af fill ate, to associate 
 with ; to adopt. 
 
 pal'a ta ble, agreeable to 
 the taste. 
 
 alread'y, previously. 
 
 launch, to push into the 
 water, as a ship; a large 
 open boat. 
 
 parlance, speech; talk. 
 
 aq'ue duct, an artificial 
 channel for water. 
 
 brogue, dialect pronuncia- 
 tion of English. 
 
 stu'di ous, devoted to 
 study. 
 
 morsel, a bite; fragment. 
 
 tur'nip, an edible root. 
 
 re echo, to echo back. 
 
 vein, a blood vessel; a min- 
 eral seam or layer. 
 cor'al, a kind of rock. 
 su'mac (su'inak), a kind of 
 
 tree. 
 re du'pli cate, to repeat ; 
 
 to multiply. 
 
 a bill ty, power ; capacity. 
 shoeing, the act of putting 
 
 on shoes. 
 
 in ac'cu rate, not correct. 
 hy me ne'al, relating to 
 
 marriage. 
 
 famine, scarcity of food, 
 bul'wark, a defensive 
 
 wall ; to protect. 
 mis'cre ant, a vile wretch. 
 granite, a kind of rock. 
 en gi neer', one who man- 
 ages an engine or practices 
 
 engineering. 
 un daunt'ed, fearless, 
 hy draulics, the science 
 
 of the motion of liquids. 
 corpse, a dead human 
 
 body. 
 galler y, an elevated floor 
 
 with seats ; a balcony. 
 co op'er ate (ko-6p'-), to 
 
 act with others ; to work 
 
 together. 
 re plenlsh, to fill again. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 heml sphere, a half sphere. 
 
 dis cern' (diz-zern'), to per- 
 ceive. 
 
 wom'en (wim'-), plural of 
 woman. 
 
 su per sede', to set aside; 
 supplant; displace. 
 
 fee'ble, weak; infirm. 
 
 con ta'gion, communica- 
 tion of disease by contact. 
 
 im pos'tor, one who de- 
 ceives by false pretenses. 
 
 form'al, regular; ceremo- 
 nious. 
 
 at'ti tude, posture; position. 
 
 in sane', mentally de- 
 ranged; crazy. 
 
 archives (-klvz), public 
 records, or the place where 
 they are kept. 
 
 dis miss', to send away. 
 
 in'ter val, space between 
 things; time between 
 events. 
 
 LESSON XI. 
 
 -con tin'gent, possible, but 
 not certain; dependent. 
 
 ap pa ri'tion, an appear- 
 ance; a specter. 
 
 in differ ent, neitherpartic- 
 ularly good nor bad; pass- 
 able; feeling no interest. 
 
 jskel'e ton, the bony frame- 
 work of an animal body; 
 an outline. 
 
 res'i dence, an abode. 
 
 trans gress', to break or 
 violate (a law). 
 
 bois'ter ous, violent; noisy. 
 
 ne go'ti ate (-shi-), to treat 
 for by conference; to bar- 
 gain; to sell. 
 
 op ti'cian, a maker or seller 
 of optical instruments. 
 
 tere graph, a device for 
 transmitting messages; to 
 announce by telegraph. 
 
 es'say, an attempt; a short 
 treatise. 
 
 sanc'tum, a sacred spot; a 
 private room. 
 
 pro tract', to prolong. 
 
 belle, a conspicuously at- 
 tractive young woman. 
 
 mer'ri ment, mirth; hilar- 
 ity; frolic. 
 
 hymn (him), religious song. 
 
 au'ger, a tool for boring 
 holes. 
 
 ex ec'u tor, one who exe- 
 cutes the will of another. 
 
 sus pi'cion, a suspecting; 
 distrust. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 IT 
 
 in'tri cate, complicated. 
 
 bom'bast, inflated or ex- 
 travagant language. 
 
 gen'er ous, giving or be- 
 stowing heartily; liberal. 
 
 ef face', to blot out; erase. 
 
 cav'ern, a cave. 
 
 dis'tance, length of space 
 between two points. 
 
 prefer ence, choice of one 
 thing rather than an- 
 other. 
 
 con's o nant, in harmony 
 with; an alphabetic sound. 
 
 e nough', sufficient. 
 
 for'ceps, surgical tongs or 
 pincers. 
 
 eighth, next in order after 
 seventh. 
 
 con ceal', to hide; secrete. 
 
 fres'co, painting on plas- 
 tered walls and ceilings. 
 
 de ni/al, contrary asser- 
 tion; refusal. 
 
 a'the ism, disbelief in God. 
 
 set tee', a long seat with a 
 back. 
 
 fau'cet, a spout fitted with 
 a valve. 
 
 bis'cuit (-kit), a kind of 
 bread or cracker. 
 
 in flu en'tial, having in- 
 fluence; potent. 
 
 ex cres'cence, an unnat- 
 ural growth, as a wart. 
 
 ceiling, overhead covering 
 of a room. 
 
 cellar, a room under a 
 house. 
 
 mis speir, to spell incor- 
 rectly. 
 
 -weird (werd), supernatu- 
 ral; unearthly. 
 
 or'ange, a tropical fruit. 
 
 si mul ta'ne ous, happen- 
 ing at the same time. 
 
 lis'ten (lis"n), to hearken. 
 
 plaid, checkered cloth. 
 
 sci at'i ca (si-), neuralgia of 
 the hip or thigh. 
 
 prov'en der,foodfor cattle. 
 
 prov i deii'tial, effected by 
 the care of God for his 
 creatures. 
 
 
 LESSON XII. 
 
 blur, a blot; to obscure. 
 fli'er, one that flies. 
 ga zette', a newspaper; to 
 announce officially. 
 
 fem'i nine (-nm), relating 
 
 to woman; womanly. 
 in e'bri ate, to make 
 
 drunk; a drunkard. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 de scend', to go down. 
 fos'sil, petrified form of a 
 
 plant or animal. 
 e'qui nox, the time at 
 which the sun crosses the 
 equator. 
 
 clum'sy, awkward ; un- 
 gainly. 
 
 c pis' tie, a written message. 
 
 be queath' (-kweW), to 
 leave by will. 
 
 paid, discharged ; recom- 
 pensed. 
 
 vag'a bond, a vagrant. 
 
 par 'eel, a small bundle; a 
 portion. 
 
 or'phan, a child who has 
 lost one or both parents. 
 
 ad journ' (-jura'), to put off 
 to another time; to defer; 
 to suspend business. 
 
 gaunt, lean; wasted. 
 
 lading (lad'-), loading; 
 freight. 
 
 hon'or (Sn'-), to regard with 
 deference ; a nice sense of 
 right; esteem. 
 
 exhaust' (egz-), to drain 
 wholly; to tire out. 
 
 cav'al ry, troops that serve 
 on horseback. 
 
 thief, one guilty of stealing. 
 
 bade (bSd), ordered; di- 
 rected. 
 
 vet'er i na ry, pertaining 
 to treatment of diseases 
 of animals. 
 
 ra'di um, an element^which 
 emits peculiar radiations. 
 pre pos sess', to preoccu- 
 py the mind; to impress 
 favorably. 
 
 ar'se nic, a mineral poison. 
 en thu'si asm, ardent zeal; 
 
 lively interest. 
 quotient, the result ob* 
 
 tained by division. 
 malice, active ill will. 
 re mit'tance, the sending 
 of money or credit; the 
 sum or thing remitted. 
 ste're o type, a metallic 
 cast used in printing; a 
 fixed representation, 
 e quiv'o cal, of doubtful 
 
 meaning; ambiguous. 
 soph'o more, a college 
 student in his second 
 year. 
 
 as sid'u ous, devoted; un- 
 remitting; diligent. 
 dis cour'te ous (-kur'-), 
 
 impolite; uncivil; rude. 
 reck' on, to count ; com- 
 pute; caleulate. 
 sal'a ry, wages; pay. 
 con va les'cent, recover- 
 ing health. 
 
SEVESTY LESSONS IK SPELLING 
 
 19 
 
 so ci'e ty, union of persoos 
 in some common interest; 
 fellowship. 
 
 fiend, an intensely malicious 
 person; devil. 
 
 cor'po ral, relating to the 
 body; a military officer. 
 
 ven'ti late, to cause a cir- 
 culation of air; to expose 
 to examination. 
 
 trai'tor, one who betrays. 
 
 fa ce'tious, merry; jocular. 
 
 de fi'ance, a defying; a 
 challenge. 
 
 quin'sy (-zy), a throat dis- 
 ease. 
 
 in fin i tes'i mal, incon- 
 ceivably small. 
 
 cru'el, disposed to give pain; 
 inhuman. 
 
 em bez'zle, to appropriate 
 fraudulently. 
 
 LESSON XIII. 
 
 gar'ri son, to man with 
 troops ; troops stationed 
 in a fort. 
 
 in ter rupt', to interfere 
 with; to break into. 
 
 pre pon'der ance, supe- 
 riority in weight, influ- 
 ence, etc. 
 
 cas'si mere, a thin twilled 
 woolen cloth. 
 
 pit'tance, a small charity 
 gift ; a trifle. 
 
 ba rom'e ter, an instru- 
 ment for indicating atmos- 
 pheric pressure. 
 
 Bol'i tude, loneliness; se- 
 clusion. 
 
 ju ris dio'tion, lawful right 
 to exercise authority; ex- 
 tent of legal power. 
 
 ad mo ni'tion, kind re- 
 proof. 
 
 dis burse', to spend or pay 
 out. 
 
 pe'dal, of or pertaining to 
 a foot. 
 
 fe ro'cious, savage; fierce. 
 
 cart'age, the act of carrying 
 in a cart; a charge for 
 carting. 
 
 mar'riage, the act or state 
 of being married. 
 
 ex cheq'uer (-cheVer), the 
 treasury of a state. 
 
 as so'ci ate, to bring to- 
 gether; a companion; part- 
 ner. 
 
 triv'i al, of little impor- 
 tance. 
 
 al'most, nearly. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 hoa'pi tali an institution 
 for the care of the sick. 
 
 fin an cier' (-ser'), a mana- 
 ger of financial affairs. 
 
 pit'i ful, calling forth pity. 
 
 sec're ta ry, one who at- 
 tends to another's corre- 
 spondence. 
 
 am bi'tion, an eager desire 
 for fame or power. 
 
 cas'ti gate, to punish by 
 blows. 
 
 li'cense, permission; excess 
 of liberty. 
 
 ore, metal in native form. 
 
 pneu mafic (mi-), per- 
 taining to, or containing, 
 air. 
 
 bev'er age, liquid for 
 drinking. 
 
 league (leg), an alliance; 
 three miles; to unite. 
 
 ter'race, a raised bank. 
 
 char'la tan (shar'-), a pre- 
 tender; a quack. 
 
 li'bra ry, a collection of, or 
 a place for, books. 
 
 cur'ren cy, that which cir- 
 culates as money ; circu- 
 lation. 
 
 ha rangue' (-rang'), a forci- 
 ble speech; to address 
 earnestly. 
 
 op'tion, right or power of 
 choosing. 
 
 ex'ca vate, to hollow out. 
 
 ac qui esce' (-kwI-eV), to 
 manifest assent. 
 
 com bus'ti ble, that may 
 be burned. 
 
 phys i ol'o gy, the science 
 of organic functions. 
 
 af'fa ble, courteous in in- 
 tercourse. 
 
 mon 'arch, a sole ruler; a 
 sovereign. 
 
 diph'thong (dif '-) , union of 
 two vowels into one sound 
 or syllable. 
 
 os'cil late, to move back- 
 ward and forward. 
 
 else'where, in some other 
 place. 
 
 a'pex, the summit ; highest 
 point. 
 
 windlass, a machine for 
 raising weights. 
 
 squeak, to make a shrill 
 noise. 
 
 im/ple ment, an instru- 
 ment, tool, or utensil. 
 
 beam, a large timber ; a 
 ray of light ; to fchine 
 forth. 
 
 o be'di ence, compliance 
 with authority. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 21 
 
 LESSON XIV. 
 
 es'sence, that which con- 
 stitutes the nature of a 
 thing. 
 
 acut'tle, to sink a ship by 
 making holes in the bot- 
 tom ; a coal hod. 
 
 af fair', anything done or to 
 be done ; concern. 
 
 flim'sy (-zy), weak; light. 
 
 cul'ti va tor, a husband- 
 man; a kind of plow. 
 
 sap'phire (sSf'lr), a pre- 
 cious stone. 
 
 cre'dence, belief based on 
 other evidence than per- 
 sonal knowledge. 
 
 In'sti gate, to incite to do. 
 
 ves'ti bule, an antecham- 
 ber. 
 
 bu'reau (-ro), a chest 01 
 drawers ; an office. 
 
 hack'neyed, worn out ; 
 commonplace. 
 
 cha'os (ka'-), a condition 
 of disorder or confusion. 
 
 guard'i an, one who has 
 the care of another. 
 
 eu'lo gy, laudation of a 
 person's life or character. 
 
 aer e nade', evening music 
 in compliment to some 
 person. 
 
 co a li'tion, a union. 
 
 mov'a ble, that may be 
 moved. 
 
 in dis creet', injudicious. 
 
 lin'e a ment, feature ; out- 
 line. 
 
 berth, sleeping place in a 
 ship or car ; a situation. 
 
 birth, a coming into life. 
 
 sa ga'cious(-ga'shus), keen 
 of penetration and judg- 
 ment; shrewd. 
 
 com mence'ment, begin- 
 ning ; the celebration of 
 the completion of a course 
 of study. 
 
 flex 7 ! ble, capable of being 
 bent. 
 
 an ni ver'sa ry, annual re- 
 turn of the day on which 
 an event occurred or is 
 celebrated. 
 
 epl lep sy, a chronic nerv- 
 ous disease. 
 
 cau'tious, careful; watch- 
 ful. 
 
 fab'u lous, not real; ficti- 
 tious; incredible. 
 
 dea'con, a church officer. 
 
 quad 'rant, quarter of a 
 circle. 
 
 bux'om, plump ; vigorous. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 pre'mi um, a reward ; per- 
 centage above par. 
 
 mi'cro scope, an instru- 
 ment to aid the eye in ex- 
 amining minute objects. 
 
 pen in'su la, land almost 
 surrounded by water. 
 
 sou ve nir' (soo-ve-ner'), a 
 reminding keepsake. 
 
 ec'sta sy, overpowering 
 
 joy- 
 
 for bear'ance, patient tol- 
 eration of offenses. 
 
 trans mis'sion, a sending ; 
 dispatching. 
 
 di ver'sion, a turning 
 aside ; amusement ; pas- 
 time. 
 
 in ex cus'a ble, not to be 
 
 justified. 
 
 in sol'vent, bankrupt. 
 
 fi'nal, conclusive ; last. 
 
 ethics, the science of hu- 
 man duty. 
 
 chlo'ro form, a liquid used 
 as an anaesthetic. 
 
 fierce, ferocious ; violent. 
 
 bowl'der (bol'-), a large 
 roundish stone. 
 
 in evl ta ble, unavoidable. 
 
 filial (-yal), of, or befitting, 
 a child. 
 
 cavl ty, a hollow opening. 
 
 per se ver'ance (-ver'-), 
 persistence in undertak- 
 ings. 
 
 LESSON XV. 
 
 too, also ; in addition. 
 
 two, twice one. 
 
 to, in the direction of ; op- 
 posite to from. 
 
 ar'du ous, involving great 
 effort. 
 
 cynic, a morose person ; a 
 snarler. 
 
 bur'y, to cover out of sight. 
 
 un con cern', freedom 
 from anxiety. 
 
 ca na'ry, a kind of wine ; 
 a kind of bird. 
 
 ea'sel, a folding frame, 
 dis par'age, to speak of 
 
 slightingly. 
 pri va teer r , a private 
 
 armed ship licensed to 
 
 take prizes. 
 res'o lute, determined ; 
 
 fixed in purpose. 
 de lir'i um, a wild wan- 
 dering of the mind. 
 ad min is tra'tor, one who 
 
 administers the affairs ^i 
 
 an intestate. 
 
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 23 
 
 cy'press, a kind of tree. 
 ex as'per ate, to enrage. 
 sac ri le'gious (-le'jus), 
 
 impious; profane. 
 pique (pe"k), to irritate j 
 
 irritation. 
 ex cept', to leave out; to 
 
 exclude. 
 
 ac cept', to take when of- 
 fered ; to promise to pay 
 
 (a draft). 
 shoul'der, a part of the 
 
 body; to raise to the 
 
 shoulder. 
 
 pe ti'tion, request ; prayer. 
 bullion, gold or silver in 
 
 mass. 
 an ni'hi late, to destroy 
 
 utterly. 
 neu'tral, taking no part on 
 
 either side. 
 niece (nes), daughter of a 
 
 brother or sister e 
 ad join', to join to; to be 
 
 contiguous. 
 or'a tor, an eloquent 
 
 speaker. 
 har'mo ny, agreement of 
 
 musical sounds ; accord. 
 af fi da'vit, a voluntary 
 
 sworn written declaration. 
 ten'ant, one who occupies 
 
 the premises of another. 
 fra'grant, sweet -smelling. 
 
 toi'let, dress. 
 
 im pos'si ble, that cannot 
 be. 
 
 es'ti mate, to form an opin- 
 ion about value, size, etc.; 
 approximate amount. 
 
 or'na ment, an adornment; 
 to adorn. 
 
 corps (k5r), a body of 
 troops. 
 
 sieve (siv), a device for 
 sifting. 
 
 e con'o mize, to use fru- 
 gally. 
 
 car'tridge, a charge for a 
 firearm. 
 
 out ra'geous, grossly in- 
 jurious; atrocious. 
 
 ac crued', accumulated. 
 
 cem'e ter y, a place for the 
 burial of the dead. 
 
 in ter cede', to mediate ; 
 to interpose. 
 
 di men'sion, any measur- 
 able extent. 
 
 ap'pe tite, craving or relish 
 for anything. 
 
 in fe'ri or, lower in quality 
 or rank. 
 
 tom'a hawk, an American 
 Indian hatchet. 
 
 ow'ing, being indebted ; im- 
 putable. 
 
 in'no cent, guiltless. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 LESSON XVI. 
 
 squeal, to cry shrilly. 
 
 em'bry o, undeveloped ru- 
 diment of an animal or 
 plant. 
 
 ge om'e try, a branch of 
 mathematics. 
 
 cul'prit, a guilty person. 
 
 trough (trof), a long tray. 
 
 flue, a passage for smoke. 
 
 el'i gi ble (-JI-), legally 
 qualified; desirable. 
 
 ho me op'a thy, a school 
 of medicine, v 
 
 bot'a ny, the science of 
 plants. 
 
 par quet' (-ka'), the main 
 floor of a theater. 
 
 a ver'sion, dislike. 
 
 vague (vag), indefinite. 
 
 im mor'al, dissolute. 
 
 tar'la tan, a fine muslin. 
 
 nphere, a globe ; round of 
 duty. 
 
 cro'ny, an intimate com- 
 panion. 
 
 dis creet', prudent; wary. 
 
 as sure', to make sure ; to 
 assert to positively, 
 
 CO los'sal, of immense size 
 or extent. 
 
 op po'nent, one who op- 
 poses. 
 
 Sab 'bath, a day of rest or 
 repose. 
 
 com'ic al, calculated to 
 produce mirth ; funny. 
 
 in debt'ed, having incurred 
 a debt; owing. 
 
 his 'to ry, a systematic ac- 
 count of past events. 
 
 myr'tle, an evergreen 
 shrub. 
 
 ab'sti nence, self-denial. 
 
 ex'er cise, to put into ac- 
 tion ; activity for physical 
 benefit. 
 
 il lus'trate, to explain by 
 means of figures, exam- 
 ples, etc. 
 
 stag'nant, not moving ; im- 
 pure because motionless. 
 
 in'ter est, to secure the at- 
 tention of ; compensation 
 for the use of money. 
 
 ging'ham, a cotton cloth. 
 
 ex cus'a ble, pardonable. 
 
 cru'ci fy, to kill by nailing 
 to a cross ; to mortify. 
 
 fie ti'tious (-tish'us), im- 
 aginary ; not genuine. 
 
 dis o bey', to neglect or 
 refuse to obey. 
 
 vi cin'i ty, adjacent terri- 
 tory ; proximity- 
 
 
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 25 
 
 weap'on (wep'-), an imple- 
 ment for offense or de- 
 fense. 
 
 sym'bol, emblem. 
 
 twelfth, next after eleventh. 
 
 lu'cid, mentally sound ; 
 clear; reasonable. 
 
 cam'bric (kam'-), a kind of 
 linen or cotton cloth. 
 
 tomb (toom), a place for 
 the deposit of the dead. 
 
 par'a graph, a distinct part 
 of a printed or written 
 discourse. 
 
 au then'tic, true; certain; 
 genuine. 
 
 in es'ti ma ble, that cannot 
 be estimated. 
 
 c ar'ri on, dead and putre- 
 fying flesh. 
 
 (3 vap'o rate, to convert 
 into vapor. 
 
 rec'on cile, to restore to 
 friendship ; to make agree. 
 
 jui'cy (ju'-) abounding in 
 juice. 
 
 pal'pa ble, capable of be- 
 ing felt; obvious. 
 
 LESSON XVII. 
 
 res'er voir (-vw6r), a re- 
 ceptacle for liquid ^T gas. 
 
 enun'ciate (-shi-), to 
 
 utter; to announce. 
 ad dress', to speak to ; to 
 superscribe; a superscrip- 
 tion; manners. 
 
 pre em'i nent, superior; 
 distinguished above others. 
 
 dis pel', to drive away. 
 
 in dom'i ta ble, uncon- 
 querable. 
 
 a mal'ga mate, to mix; to 
 blend ; to unite. 
 
 Jiand'ker chief (han'ker- 
 chif), a cloth for wiping 
 the face or nose. 
 
 re mon'strate, to expos- 
 tulate. 
 
 gen'ius (jen'yus), high in- 
 dependent intellectual 
 power ; a person of 
 superior faculties. 
 
 cal'um ny, false and ma- 
 licious accusation. 
 
 o'ver alls, trousers worn 
 over another pair. 
 
 mor'phine (-fin), the nar- 
 cotic principle of opium. 
 
 con sol'i date, to make 
 into a coherent mass ; to 
 combine. 
 
 de funct', deceased ; a 
 dead person. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 ba rouche' (-roosh'), a two- 
 seated, four-wheeled, fall- 
 ing top pleasure vehicle. 
 
 con fi den'tial, trusted ; 
 private. 
 
 guar an tee' (gar-), or 
 guar'an ty, a promise to 
 answer for another's per- 
 formance of a duty; to 
 warrant. 
 
 bankrupt, insolvent; to 
 make insolvent. 
 
 re veal', to disclose. 
 
 big'a my, the crime of hav- 
 ing two living husbands 
 or wives. 
 
 yield, to produce; the 
 amount produced. 
 
 as cer tain'., to find out 
 with certainty. 
 
 plan'et, a celestial body 
 revolving around the sun. 
 
 chaplain (-1m), clergyman 
 for regiment, ship, etc. 
 
 per'fi dy, treachery; viola- 
 tion of faith. 
 
 pro pi/tious (-pish'us), fa- 
 vorable; kindly disposed. 
 
 in ex haust'i ble, that can- 
 not be exhausted. 
 
 effect', to bring to pass; 
 result; consequence. 
 
 af feet', to influence; to 
 change; to assume. 
 
 par 'a dise, place of bliss; 
 
 heaven. 
 in an'i mate, destitute of 
 
 life or spirit. 
 Cath'o lie, universal; not 
 
 partial; pertaining to the 
 
 Church of Rome. 
 ap pli'ance, thing applied; 
 
 an instrument ; a means. 
 morgue (m6rg), a place 
 
 where bodies of persons 
 
 found dead are exposed 
 
 for identification. 
 prai'rie (pra'ri), a large 
 
 tract of grass land without 
 
 trees. 
 lunch'eon (-un), a light 
 
 meal. 
 pha'e ton (fa'-), a kind of 
 
 pleasure vehicle. 
 bro cade', a fabric woven 
 
 with raised figures. 
 ex com mu'ni cate, to ex- 
 clude from communion. 
 du'ra ble, able to last. 
 in tro duc'to ry, serving 
 
 as an introduction; pre- 
 
 liminary. 
 gim'let (gim'-), a small tool 
 
 for boring holes. 
 rar'e fy (ra>'-), to make less 
 
 dense. 
 in ju'ri ous, hurtful; per- 
 
 nicious. 
 
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 27 
 
 cym'bal (slm'-), a musical 
 instrument. 
 
 per cus'sion, a sharp col- 
 lision causing a sound or 
 report. 
 
 ech'o, a reflected sound, 
 sanc'ti fy, to make holy j 
 
 to make sacred. 
 felic'ity (-Us'-), bliss j 
 
 happiness. 
 
 LESSON XVIII. 
 
 du'te ous, dutiful ; com- 
 pliant ; obedient. 
 
 oc ca'sion, an incident ; 
 favorable opportunity ; to 
 cause incidentally. 
 
 bris'tle (bris's'l), coarse, 
 stiff hair, as of swine. 
 
 aus pi'cious (as-pish'us), 
 presaging success ; favor- 
 able. 
 
 col'or (kul'er), hue; paint. 
 
 durci mer, a stringed 
 musical instrument. 
 
 In her'it, to receive as an 
 heir. 
 
 sew'er (su'gr), covered con- 
 duit for drainage. 
 
 twitch, to jerk; a jerk. 
 
 BX po si'tion, exhibition ; 
 explanation. 
 
 rep'tile (-til), a creeping 
 animal, as a snake. 
 
 am bas'sa dor, a repre- 
 sentative of the highest 
 rank to a foreign govern- 
 ment, 
 
 li'bel, a defamatory writ- 
 ing; to defame by writing. 
 
 gos'sip, idle or familiar 
 talk; groundless rumor. 
 
 loi'ter, to linger; to lag.. 
 
 ac cu'mu late, to amass j 
 to collect. 
 
 mis in ter'pret, to inter- 
 pret wrongly. 
 
 trea'son, disloyalty to 
 one's government. 
 
 con demn' (-dgm/), to pro- 
 nounce guilty or wrong. 
 
 f raud'u lent, deceitful ; un- 
 fair; trickish. 
 
 medicinal (-dls'-), heal- 
 ing; curative. 
 
 ac cuse', to charge with 
 wrongdoing. 
 
 sub'urbs, outskirts of a 
 city. 
 
 continent, to make obser- 
 vations or criticisms; a 
 remark or criticism. 
 
 bol'ster (bol'-), to prop up; 
 to support ; a pillow- 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IK SPELLING 
 
 pal'ate, roof of the mouth. 
 
 du'pli cate, a counterpart; 
 a reproduction. 
 
 BO pra'no (-pra'-), the high- 
 est female voice. 
 
 bal'co ny, a railed or bal- 
 ustraded platform. 
 
 par'tridge, a game bird, 
 
 cor rode', to eat away 
 gradually, as with rust. 
 
 ex traor'di na ry (-tr6r'-) , 
 very unusual; wonderful. 
 
 tin- de'vi a ting, straight- 
 forward ; unvarying. 
 
 in co her'ent (-her'-), loose; 
 unconnected. 
 
 dis'ci pline (-plm), to train 
 to obedience; to punish; 
 training. 
 
 des'pi ca ble, contempti- 
 ble ; vile. 
 
 or'i fice (-fis), a small open- 
 ing into a cavity. 
 
 con sist'ent, accordant. 
 
 as par'a gus (-pr'-), a 
 garden vegetable. 
 
 seam, a line of junction ; a 
 thin mineral layer; a 
 scar ; to join by sewing 
 together. 
 
 hes'i tate, to stop or pause; 
 to falter. 
 
 cham'pi on, to uphold; one 
 holding first prize. 
 
 serge, a kind of twilled 
 woolen cloth. 
 
 home'stead, home or seat 
 of a family. 
 
 kiln '-dry (kil'-), to dry in 
 a kiln. 
 
 dis sent', to differ in opin- 
 ion. 
 
 o pin'ion (-yun) , a conclu- 
 sion not based on positive 
 knowledge. 
 
 in iq'ui tous (-Ik'wi-tus), 
 wicked ; criminal. 
 
 franc (frank), a French 
 coin worth about 19.3 
 cents. 
 
 can'cer, a malignant growth 
 or tumor. 
 
 LESSON XIX. 
 
 dodge, to evade by starting 
 suddenly aside; an artifice. 
 a skew', awry ; oblique. 
 i'vy, a climbing plant. 
 li'lac, an ornamental shrub 
 
 serv'ice a ble, that can 
 be made of service ; dur- 
 able. 
 
 in ter sperse', to distrib- 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 29 
 
 dis trib'ute, to divide 
 among several. 
 
 con grat'u late, to wish 
 joy to. 
 
 grat'i fy to indulge ; to 
 
 please. 
 
 J/mos phere, the air sur- 
 rounding the earth. 
 
 cha grin' (sha-), humilia- 
 tion; mortification. 
 
 ream, 20 quires of paper. 
 
 ig no min'i ous, disgrace- 
 ful ; shameful. 
 
 flan'nel, a woolen cloth. 
 
 rat'i fy, to sanction. 
 
 chan'nel, course of a 
 stream ; a groove. 
 
 in fu'ri ate, to enrage. 
 
 ex cla ma'tion, abrupt 
 outcry ; interjection. 
 
 mi li'tia (mi-lish'a), citizens 
 enrolled in a military or- 
 ganization. 
 
 av oir du pois' (-er-du- 
 poiz'), a system of 
 weights having 16 oz. to 
 the Ib. 
 
 u ten'sil, a thing serving a 
 useful purpose. 
 
 a'bly, in an able manner. 
 
 pro fi'cien cy (-flsh'en-), 
 adeptness ; skill. 
 
 dis com mode', to put to 
 trouble. 
 
 in cor'po rate, to form 
 into one body ; to unite 
 into one mass. 
 
 rough (ruf), not smooth. 
 
 dev'as tate, to lay waste ; 
 to ravage. 
 
 sub scrip'tion, a subscrib- 
 ing; sum subscribed; sig- 
 nature. 
 
 ap'er ture, an opening 
 through or into. 
 
 dis sem'ble, to conceal by 
 pretending something dif- 
 ferent. 
 
 in fer'nal, diabolical. 
 
 chro nom'e ter, a very 
 exact timekeeper. 
 
 pet'ti fog ger, an inferior 
 lawyer. 
 
 in fringe', to violate. 
 
 sep'a rate, to place apart ; 
 to disconnect. 
 
 in i'ti a to ry (In-Ish'I-a-), 
 introductory. 
 
 pro spec'tus, an outline of 
 a plan or scheme. 
 
 in'ven to ry, a list of goods. 
 
 change'a ble, subject to 
 change ; variable. 
 
 e nor'mous, extraordinary 
 in size. 
 
 pan o ra'ma (-ra/-), pic- 
 tures representing a con- 
 tinuous scene. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 con jec'ture, to surmise j 
 
 an opinion or guess. 
 fac'ile (fSsOl), not difficult 
 
 to do ; pliant, 
 as'ter isk, a star * used in 
 
 writing and printing. 
 cres'cent, growing, as the 
 
 moon in its first quarter. 
 liar 'ass (bar'-), to vex ; to 
 
 worry. 
 
 per ceive', to see; to dis- 
 cern. 
 
 break'fast (brgk'-), th 
 morning meal. 
 
 dec'i mal (d&s'-), a frac- 
 tion having some power 
 of ten for denominator. 
 
 a nat'o my, the science of 
 the structure of organic 
 bodies. 
 
 LESSON XX. 
 
 Chris tian'i ty 
 
 the teachings and doctrine 
 of Jesus Christ. 
 
 nee'dle, an instrument to 
 sew with. 
 
 a'cre (a'ker), 160 square 
 rods of land. 
 
 sump'tu ou, showing lav- 
 ish expenditure. 
 
 pan a ce'a, a remedy for 
 all diseases. 
 
 xplic'it (-plls'-), plain; 
 distinctly stated. 
 
 doc'ile (dos'fl), easily man- 
 aged ; teachable. 
 
 bev'el, slant of a surface. 
 
 num 'skull, a dunce. 
 
 leg'end (lej'-), a narrative 
 based on tradition 
 
 mon'eys, sums of money, 
 or any material estab- 
 
 lished as a medium of ex- 
 change. 
 
 re bate', to make a dis- 
 count from ; a reduction. 
 
 il lifer ate, having no 
 book learning. 
 
 bass (bas), the lowest part 
 in a musical composition. 
 
 satin, a soft glossy silk. 
 
 ab er ra'tion, a wandering 
 away ; partial insanity. 
 
 or'tho dox, correct in doc- 
 trine. 
 
 twee'zers, small pinchers. 
 
 a bey'ance (-ba'-), a state 
 of suspension or tempo- 
 rary inaction. 
 
 su perb', grand, elegant. 
 
 plumb'er (plum'-), a work, 
 er in lead, especially ii 
 pipes for drainage. 
 
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 31 
 
 po ta'to, a well-known edi- 
 ble tuber. 
 
 I ab'ject, base ; hopelessly 
 low ; miserable. 
 
 con ges'tioi>, an unnatural 
 accumulation. 
 
 mo men'tous, very im- 
 portant. 
 
 a bom'i na ble, detestable. 
 
 med'al, a piece of metal 
 bearing a device. 
 
 med'dle, to interfere offi- 
 ciously. 
 
 con stel la'tion, a cluster 
 or group of fixed stars. 
 
 ab o rig'i nes (-rij'I-ne'z), 
 the original inhabitants. 
 
 flu'id, capable of flowing ; 
 not solid. 
 
 gen teel', well-bred ; re- 
 fined. 
 
 a bu'sive, insulting; harsh. 
 
 com par'a tive (-pSr'-), 
 estimated by comparison ; 
 not positive. 
 
 klep to ma'ni a, a morbid 
 impulse to steal. 
 
 ac cel'er ate, to quicken. 
 
 hu'mor ous, whimsical ; 
 amusing. 
 
 e ques'tri an, relating to 
 horses or horsemanship. 
 
 ac cli'mate, to adapt to a 
 new climate. 
 
 ac cept'a ble, worthy of 
 being accepted ; welcome. 
 
 med'i cine, anything used 
 in treatment of disease. 
 
 neu ral'gi a, acute pain in 
 the nerves. 
 
 a chieve', to bring to pass ; 
 to perform. 
 
 lat'tice (-tis), a network of 
 slats or rods. 
 
 sul'phur, a yellow non- 
 metallic mineral sub- 
 stance. 
 
 ac qui si'tion, an acquir- 
 ing ; thing acquired. 
 
 ac'id (a"s'id), sharp ; biting ; 
 sour; a sour substance. 
 
 crouch, to stoop low. 
 pal'li ate, to extenuate ; to 
 mitigate. 
 
 clas'si fy, to arrange in a 
 class or classes. 
 
 LESSON XXI. 
 
 mon'o gram, a character 
 composed of letters inter- 
 woven. 
 
 ter'mi nate, to put an end 
 
 to. 
 ad ja'cent, adjoining. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 fac'tious (-shus), turbu- 
 lent ; active in promoting 
 dissensions. 
 
 gi'ant, a very large man. 
 
 pho net'ic, representing 
 sounds. 
 
 pre lim'i na ry, introduc- 
 tory. 
 
 tes'ta merit, a will; a part 
 of the Bible. 
 
 sword (sord), a weapon. 
 
 fluc'tu ate, to rise and fall 
 like waves; to waver. 
 
 a man u en'sis, one who 
 writes what another dic- 
 tates. 
 
 plane, flat; a carpenter's 
 tool ; to make smooth. 
 
 extol' (-tol'), to laud. 
 
 mil'li ner, a maker of wom- 
 en's hats, bonnets, etc. 
 
 pic tur esque' (pik-tur- 
 eW), fitted to form a 
 pleasing picture. 
 
 i dol'a try, worship of 
 idols. 
 
 be night'ed, involved in 
 physical, intellectual, or 
 moral darkness. 
 
 salve (sav), an ointment. 
 
 a'er ate, to expose to the 
 action of the air. 
 
 e nu'mer ate, to count or 
 name one by one. 
 
 o'nyx (o'niks), a kind ot 
 stone. 
 
 spi'ral, winding, as a screw. 
 
 af fa bill ty, ease and 
 courtesy of manner. 
 
 mag na nim'i ty, greatness 
 of soul. 
 
 car'cass, a dead body. 
 
 lab'y rinth, involved and 
 tortuous passages; a maze. 
 
 a do' (-dcx/), unnecessary 
 activity or ceremony. 
 
 stim'u lus, that which ex- 
 cites increased action. 
 
 con tam'i nate, to defile 
 by contact; to pollute. 
 
 hor'ror, excessive fear ; ter- 
 ror; dread. 
 
 com pul'sioii, constraint; 
 coercion. 
 
 bliz'zard, a severe snow 
 and wind storm. 
 
 dan'druff, scurf on the 
 head. 
 
 rind (rind), skin that may 
 be peeled off, as of flesh, 
 fruit, or trees. 
 
 tor'por, stupor; dullness. 
 
 bul'le tin, news, orders, 
 etc. , placarded conspicu- 
 ously. 
 
 ap pear'ance, external 
 show; aspect; a coming 
 into view. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 33 
 
 cash'mere, a fine and soft 
 woolen fabric. 
 
 hearth (harth), the stone of 
 a fireplace. 
 
 lar'ce ny, theft. 
 
 but'ter ine, imitation but- 
 ter. 
 
 pi'rate, a sea robber. 
 
 ir reg'u lar, out of the 
 usual form. 
 
 de cap'i tate, to behead. 
 
 can'cel, to strike out. 
 
 cab'i net, a piece of furni- 
 ture ; an advisory body. 
 
 e man'ci pate, to set. free. 
 
 cais'son (kas'son), frame 
 for laying deep founda- 
 tions. 
 
 vi va'cious (-va'shus), full 
 of life and spirits. 
 
 in tel'li gi ble, capable of 
 being understood. 
 
 LESSON XXII. 
 
 ca'pa ble, qualified; effi- 
 cient. 
 
 extinguish, to smother; 
 to put out; to destroy. 
 
 ac'ce&s, approach; admis- 
 sion ; a coming to. 
 
 chap'er on (shap'er-on), 
 an attendant or protector. 
 
 por 'poise (-pus), a whale- 
 like animal. 
 
 trow'el, a tool used by 
 masons or gardeners. 
 
 an'swer (-ser) , to reply ; to 
 refute; a reply. 
 
 au'tumn (-turn), the third 
 season of the year. 
 
 chem'is try (kern'-), the 
 science of the composition 
 and constitutional changes 
 of substances. 
 
 pul'pit (pul'-) , a desk to 
 
 preach from. 
 croup (kroop), a disease of 
 
 the throat. 
 sol'dier (-jer) t a person in 
 
 military service. 
 chiffonier' (shlf-), an 
 
 article of furniture. 
 com pli'ance, a yielding to 
 
 a wish or proposal. 
 in vei'gle (-v6'-), to lead 
 
 astray by hoodwinking. 
 let'tuce (-tis), a salad herb, 
 chron'ic (kron'-), pro- 
 longed; inveterate. 
 rec're ate, to refresh after 
 
 labor; to divert. 
 moun'tain, very high hill, 
 cir'cu lar, round; an an- 
 
 Douncement. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 graphic, describingvividly . 
 
 pal'sy (pal'z^), paralysis. 
 
 de void', not possessing ; 
 destitute. 
 
 clair voy'ant, one who dis- 
 cerns objects not present 
 to the senses. 
 
 par e gorlc, tincture of 
 opium. 
 
 sanc'tion, to approve ; ap- 
 probation ; support. 
 
 weath'er (weW-),the state 
 of the atmosphere. 
 
 man u fac'turc, to make ; 
 operation of making ; arti- 
 cle made. 
 
 cou'ple (kup"l), a pair. 
 
 col lat'er al, indirect ; 
 property hypothecated as 
 security for debt. 
 
 dense, close ; compact. 
 
 tech'ni cal (tek'-), pertain- 
 ing to some particular art, 
 science, or trade. 
 
 com mer'cial, pertaining 
 to commerce. 
 
 com'pro mise, to settle by 
 mutual concessions. 
 
 breeching (brich'-), a part 
 of a harness. 
 
 prodl gal, wasteful ; pro- 
 fuse. 
 
 am'e thy st, a violet quartz. 
 
 fer'rule (fer'ril), metal ring 
 on a cane, tool, etc. 
 
 fer'ule (fer'il), flat stick for 
 punishing children. 
 
 a bridg'ment, a shorten- 
 ing ; contraction. 
 
 cup'board (kub'berd), a 
 closet for dishes. 
 
 pee'vish, fretful. 
 
 sus cep'ti ble, capable of 
 being changed or influ- 
 enced easily. 
 
 men'tal, of or pertaining to 
 the mind. 
 
 guilt (gilt), criminality. 
 
 ab scond', to depart sud- 
 denly and secretly. 
 
 tour (toor), a journey ; an 
 excursion ; to make a tour. 
 
 va'ri a ble, changeable. 
 
 hy poc'ri sy, feigning to 
 be what one is not. 
 
 vane, a weathercock. 
 
 LESSON XXIII. 
 
 pallid, pale ; wan. 
 ca laml ty, a great 
 fortune. 
 
 le'ni ent, merciful. 
 mo roc'co, a kind 
 leather. 
 
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SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 85 
 
 un der rate', to rate too 
 low ; to undervalue. 
 
 cleave, to cling to; to sun- 
 der forcibly. 
 
 be gin'ner, one who com- 
 mences. 
 
 ac cede', to agree; to 
 assent. 
 
 dis sim'i lar, unlike. 
 
 pre sump'tu ous, unduly 
 confident or bold. 
 
 mi'nor, one under the legal 
 age; less; smaller. 
 
 alien (al'yen), foreign; one 
 owing allegiance to an- 
 other country. 
 
 suite (swet), a train of 
 attendants; a set of con- 
 nected rooms. 
 
 ag'ile (Sj'il), nimble. 
 
 port'a ble, capable of being 
 easily carried. 
 
 re'gion (-jun), a portion of 
 country ; a tract. 
 
 tran'sient(-shent), passing; 
 fleeting. 
 
 val'iant (-yant), heroic; 
 brave. 
 
 ant arc'tic, relating to the 
 south polar regions. 
 
 prob'a ble, apparently 
 true; likely. 
 
 en hance', to make higher 
 or greater in degree. 
 
 a dept', possessing a high 
 degree of skill. 
 
 in sip'id, tasteless. 
 
 coarse'ness, roughness] 
 lack of delicacy. 
 
 fir'kin, a wooden tub for 
 butter, lard, etc. 
 
 pres i den'tial, of or per- 
 taining to a president. 
 
 en'ter prise, an undertak- 
 ing. 
 
 po lyg'a my, the having of 
 more than one wife or 
 husband at the same time. 
 
 a'gen cy, office or duties of 
 an agent. 
 
 fet'lock, projection behind 
 and above a horse's hoof. 
 
 rem'e dy, a medicine; to 
 cure or heal. 
 
 con'fis cate, to appropriate 
 by authority. 
 
 mag is te'ri al (m&j-), au- 
 thoritative; official. 
 
 in still', to inculcate gradu- 
 ally. 
 
 wit'ti cism, a witty remark. 
 
 sen'ior (sen'yer), older than 
 another. 
 
 o'val, a closed egg-shaped 
 curve. 
 
 di vorce', legal dissolution 
 of a marriage. 
 
 mer'oi ful- compassionate. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 quit'claim, a full release; 
 a kind of deed for land. 
 
 com'pli ment, an expres- 
 sion of admiration. 
 
 com mem'o rate, to sig- 
 nalize the memory of. 
 
 nom'i nate, to name or 
 designate. 
 
 et y mol'o gy, science of 
 the derivation of words. 
 
 con viv'i al, festive; social. 
 
 de cep'tion, act of deceiv. 
 ing or misleading. 
 
 quar'rel, an angry dispute,, 
 
 ra'zor, a tool for shaving. 
 
 hub'bub, uproar ; excite- 
 ment. 
 
 ap'o plex y, unconscious- 
 ness caused by hemor- 
 rhage in the brain. 
 
 LESSON XXIV. 
 
 gam'bol, to skip and sport 
 
 about. 
 ba'sin, a small open dish ; 
 
 a hollow place. 
 stag'ger, to reel ; to totter. 
 chron'i cle, a register of 
 
 events in order of time. 
 di rect'o ry, a book with 
 
 names and addresses. 
 det'ri ment, something 
 
 that causes damage. 
 de vice', a contrivance. 
 de vise' (-viz'), to contrive; 
 
 to bequeath. 
 rec tan'gu lar, having one 
 
 right angle or more. 
 deign (dan), to condescend. 
 a'pron, a part of the dress ; 
 
 a cover. 
 
 naph'tha (nif'tha), a color- 
 less, volatile oil. 
 
 or thog'ra phy, the science 
 of letters and spelling. 
 
 ven'ture, to risk; an under*, 
 taking. 
 
 hoist, to raise ; a device for 
 lifting. 
 
 ob'so lete, out of use. 
 
 a nal'y sis, the resolution 
 of a thing into its constit- 
 uent parts. 
 
 plague (plag), pestilence. 
 
 cash ier' (-er'), a custodian 
 of money. 
 
 op'po site, in front of, fa- 
 cing; antagonistic. 
 
 gouge (gouj), a carpenter's 
 tool ; to scoop out with a 
 gouge ; to cheat. 
 
 de bris' (da-bre'), accumu- 
 lated fragments. 
 
 pi'geon (pij'un), a bird. 
 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 a bun'dance, a plentiful 
 supply. 
 
 rav'el, to take apart the 
 threads of. 
 
 ca tarrh' (-tar'), inflamma- 
 tion of mucous membrane. 
 
 sluice (slus), an artificial 
 channel for water. 
 
 for'tu nate, favored; lucky; 
 successful. 
 
 par'ti ci pie, a form of the 
 verb. 
 
 blond, light colored; a per- 
 son of fair complexion. 
 
 o rig'i nate, to bring into 
 existence. 
 
 croc'o dile, a large reptile. 
 
 re ferred', directed, or sent 
 away; assigned to; com- 
 mitted for examination. 
 
 ac cus'tom, to make famil- 
 iar by use. 
 
 tru'ant, shirking duty or 
 attendance; an idler. 
 
 in de fat'i ga ble, un- 
 wearied; persevering. 
 
 plac'id (plas'-), unruffled; 
 calm; serene. 
 
 crum'ple, to press into 
 wrinkles. 
 
 ir re press'i ble, that can- 
 not be restrained. 
 
 hu mil'i ate, to humble ; to 
 mortify. 
 
 re ceipt' (-set'), a written 
 acknowledgment of some- 
 thing received ; a recipe. 
 
 bat tal'ion, a body of in- 
 fantry. 
 
 fal'chion(fal'chun), a short, 
 curved sword. 
 
 fur 'lough (-16), a leave of 
 absence. 
 
 so'cial (-shal), relating to 
 society ; companionable. 
 
 at tend'ance, the fact of 
 being present ; presence. 
 
 re spon'si ble, answerable; 
 able to meet claims. 
 
 am a teur' (-ter'), one who 
 practices an art for the 
 love of it. 
 
 fas tid'i ous f hard to 
 please; overnice. 
 
 ed'u cate, to develop men- 
 tal faculties; to instruct. 
 
 LESSON XXV. 
 
 un in tel'li gi ble, not to 
 
 be understood. 
 gi gan'tic, very large. 
 
 ker'o sene, illuminating oil 
 produced from petroleum. 
 sel'dom, not often. 
 
38 
 
 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 non'sonse, that which is 
 without sense. 
 
 ei'ther, one or the other of 
 two. 
 
 daily, happening every 
 day. 
 
 nov'ice (-is), a beginner. 
 
 an'ti dote, anything that 
 will counteract; correct- 
 ive. 
 
 sched'ule (sked'-), a list; an 
 inventory ; a time table. 
 
 an'ti qua ted, grown old,or 
 out of fashion; obsolete. 
 
 chro'mo (kro'-), a litho- 
 graphed picture in colors. 
 
 ac quaint'ance, knowl- 
 edge resulting from asso- 
 ciation. 
 
 tin con'scious (-shus), not 
 conscious. 
 
 a cous'tic (-kous'tik), re- 
 lating to hearing or sound. 
 
 tra di'tion, oral account 
 transmitted from age to 
 age. 
 
 grimace', a distortion of 
 the face. 
 
 mus'cu lar, relating to the 
 muscles; powerful. 
 
 dis suade' (-swad'), to ad- 
 vise against. 
 
 un prin'ci pled, destitute 
 of conscientious scruples. 
 
 bi en'ni al, occurring every 
 two years. 
 
 im mac'u late, spotless. 
 
 pit'i a ble, deserving pity ; 
 wretched. 
 
 grieve (grev), to make 
 sorrowful; to mourn. 
 
 ir ra'tion al, contrary to or 
 without reason; absurd. 
 
 e rase', to rub out. 
 
 ti'ny, very small. 
 
 com mu'ni cate, to trans- 
 mit; to impart. 
 
 planned, designed. 
 
 hon'ey sue kle, a climb- 
 ing flowering shrub. 
 
 con coct'ing, preparing; 
 scheming. 
 
 per sist'ence, persever- 
 ance. 
 
 bay'o net, a weapon at- 
 tached to the muzzle of a 
 musket. 
 
 tel'e phone, an instrument 
 for transmitting speech ; to* 
 speak through a telephone. 
 
 tee to'tal er, an abstainer 
 from intoxicants. 
 
 in ter cept', to stop on the 
 way. 
 
 sur'name, the family 
 name. 
 
 veg'e ta ble, pertaining to 
 plants; an edible plant. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 39 
 
 plau'si ble, apparently true 
 
 and fair. 
 ar ti fi'cial (-flsh'al), made 
 
 by art ; not real. 
 om nip'o tence, infinite 
 
 power 
 ex cru'ci a ting, causing 
 
 or inflicting intense pain. 
 nerv'ous, having deranged 
 
 or weak nerves. 
 can'non, a large gun. 
 
 im por'tant, of great con- 
 sequence. 
 
 sys tern at'ic, orderly ; 
 methodical. 
 
 bar ba'ri an, an uncivilized 
 man; cruel; savage. 
 
 oys'ter, a salt-water bi- 
 valve. 
 
 can'on, a law; a rule. 
 
 skein (skan), one or more 
 knots of yarn or thread. 
 
 LESSON XXVI. 
 
 guin'ea (gfa'e), an English 
 
 gold coin equal to about $5. 
 
 yolk, the yellow part of an 
 
 egg- 
 
 af fright', to alarm. 
 
 mag nif'i cent, grand; im- 
 posing. 
 
 con cen'trate, to draw to- 
 gether or to a center. 
 
 prim'i tive, first; earliest; 
 old-fashioned. 
 
 clu'el, combat between two. 
 
 fcrit'tle, fragile; liable to 
 break. 
 
 math e mat'ics, the science 
 of the relations between 
 quantities or magnitudes. 
 
 ad vice', counsel ; notice. 
 
 ad vise' (-viz'), to counsel; 
 to inform. 
 
 le git'i mate, lawful; gen- 
 uine. 
 
 in i'tial(-ish'al),nrst;begin- 
 ning; first letter of a word. 
 
 op por tu'ni ty, a conven- 
 ient time or occasion. 
 
 boom'er ang, a curved 
 wooden missile; a recoil- 
 ing statement or proceed- 
 ing. 
 
 car'pen ter, a man who 
 builds houses or ships of 
 wood. 
 
 here to fore', previously. 
 
 ba na'na (-na'-), a tropical 
 tree and its fruit. 
 
 gai'ter, a covering for the 
 ankle; a high shoe. 
 
 or'chard, a collection of 
 fruit trees. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 6 ter'nal, everlasting. 
 
 cease, to leave off. 
 
 thee, you. 
 
 be nev'o lence, love to 
 mankind; charitableness. 
 
 com'mis sa ry, an army 
 subsistence officer. 
 
 arter (al'-), to change. 
 
 al'tar (al'ter), a place de- 
 voted to prayer. 
 
 hy e'na, a wild animal. 
 
 bur'gla ry, crime of fe- 
 loneously entering a build- 
 ing. 
 
 ca noe' (-noo'), a boat pro- 
 pelled by paddles. 
 
 a dieu' (-du'), a formal 
 leave-taking; farewell. 
 
 this'tle (this"l), a prickly 
 plant. 
 
 lad'der, a frame for climb- 
 ing and descending. 
 
 there, in that place. 
 
 rel'ic, that which remains 
 after loss; a memento. 
 
 cas'u al ty (kazh'-), an 
 accident; death. 
 
 bush'el, a measure of ca* 
 pacity ; four pecks. 
 
 fu'ner al, rites over the 
 dead. 
 
 ev'i dence, testimony) 
 ground of belief; to show. 
 
 en com'pass, to encircle; 
 to environ. 
 
 kid'nap, to steal a person. 
 
 ex press'ive, serving to ex- 
 press; full of meaning. 
 
 fur'ther, more distant; to 
 advance; besides. 
 
 brawn'y, muscular. 
 
 fer'vor, intense feeling. 
 
 com plex'ion (-plek'shun), 
 color of the face; aspect. 
 
 af'flu ence, a profuse sup- 
 ply, especially of riches. 
 
 hag'gard, worn and gaunt 
 in appearance. 
 
 fel'o ny, a high crime. 
 
 me trop'o lis, a chief city. 
 
 LESSON XXVII. 
 
 car'ol (k&r'-), a song of joy. 
 
 in ca'pa ble, incompetent. 
 
 to ma'to (-ma/-), a plant 
 and its fruit. 
 
 bi og'ra phy, written ac- 
 count of a person's life,etc. 
 
 ven'er ate, to cherish rev- 
 erently; to adore. 
 
 a sy'lum, a place of refuge) 
 retreat; shelter. 
 
 tow'el, a cloth for wiping 
 the hands and face. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 41 
 
 as sault', attack. 
 
 cir cu'i tous, roundabout. 
 
 hyp'no tize, to induce a 
 peculiar form of sleep. 
 
 im par'tial (-shal), unbi- 
 ased; just. 
 
 prin'ci pal, highest in rank ; 
 money at interest. 
 
 prin'ci pie, a fundamental 
 cause or truth. 
 
 bus'y (biz'-), actively em- 
 ployed; diligent. 
 
 ap par'el, dress; clothing. 
 
 coch'i neal (koch'-), insect 
 used for making dye. 
 
 a -wry' (a-ri'), distorted. 
 
 com men'su rate, ade- 
 quate; proportionate. 
 
 dis syl'la ble, a word of 
 two syllables. 
 
 ex per'i ment, a trial. 
 
 dirge, a song or tune ex- 
 pressing grief. 
 
 pos'i tive, certain; actual. 
 
 pol'y syl la ble, a word of 
 many syllables. 
 
 ag'i tate (aj'-), to disturb; 
 to shake ; to stir up. 
 
 cat'er pil lar, a larva or 
 grub. 
 
 ap pro'pri ate, to set apart 
 for a purpose; to take as 
 one's own. 
 
 al ; k a li, soda ash. 
 
 sum/ma ry, giving the sub- 
 stance of; an abridg- 
 ment. 
 
 rol'lick ing, frolicsome. 
 
 airspice, fruit of a West 
 Indian tree. 
 
 lease, a contract for rent; to 
 let ; to take a lease of. 
 
 ir rev'er ent, lacking in 
 respect to superiors. 
 
 al le ga'tion, positive asser- 
 tion or declaration. 
 
 sta tis'tics, a collection of 
 facts as to population, 
 industries, etc. 
 
 lynx, a catlike beast. 
 
 al low'ance, that which is 
 allowed; deduction. 
 
 tongue, the organ of speech 
 and of taste; a language. 
 
 al though' (al-tho'), not- 
 withstanding. 
 
 viv'id, very bright; intense; 
 clear. 
 
 or'de al, a severe trial or 
 test. 
 
 ballot, a ball or ticket used 
 in voting; to cast a ballot. 
 
 jus'tice, right; fairness; a 
 magistrate. 
 
 ces sa'tion, discontinu- 
 ance. 
 
 a hi 'mi num, a light, mal- 
 leable, ductile metal. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 re cu'per ate, to recover. 
 
 hu mane', merciful; com- 
 passionate. 
 
 fer'tile (-til), rich; produc- 
 tive. 
 
 sponge (spunj), a soft, por- 
 ous substance. 
 
 a maze'ment, feeling of 
 surprise and wonder. 
 
 wil'y (wll'-), artful; sly. 
 
 LESSON XXVIII. 
 
 va nil'la, a plant and tin; 
 bean which it produces. 
 
 cor po ra'tion, a society 
 authorized to act as a 
 single person. 
 
 cra'iii um, skull. 
 
 a'mi a ble, worthy of love; 
 genial; gracious. 
 
 po'lar, pertaining to the 
 poles of a sphere. 
 
 stal'wart, brave; bold; 
 strong. 
 
 liy'drant, discharge pipe 
 for water main. 
 
 dis hoii'or (-5n'6r), to bring 
 reproach upon; disgrace. 
 
 in dul'gent, prone to hu- 
 mor; lenient. 
 
 al'li ga tor, a large lizard- 
 like reptile. 
 
 e mer'gen cy, an unfore- 
 seen occurrence; pressing 
 necessity. 
 
 fte (fat), a festival. 
 
 am pere' (-par'), the unit of 
 electric current strength. 
 
 an sea thet'ic, that which 
 produces insensibility. 
 
 gos'sa mer, a filmy sub- 
 stance like cobwebs; a 
 waterproof garment. 
 
 es quire', a title of dignity, 
 office, or courtesy. 
 
 bough, a branch of a tree. 
 
 anx'ious (ank'shiis), great- 
 ly concerned; distressed. 
 
 in trep'id, fearless and 
 bold, 
 
 clean'ly (k!6n'-), in a clean 
 manner; pure. 
 
 fi'nite, limited. 
 
 ap peal', an earnest re- 
 quest for aid; to call on 
 another for aid. 
 
 in cip'i ent, beginning. 
 
 scis'sors, a cutting instru- 
 ment. 
 
 par'al lei, extending side 
 by side equidistant. 
 
 a gree'a ble, pleasing; suit- 
 able. 
 
 im pru'dent, indiscreet, 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IX SPELLING 
 
 ap pend i ci'tis (-si'-), in- 
 flammation of the vermi- 
 form appendix. 
 
 bes'sion, meeting of am or- 
 ganized body. 
 
 i jx teii'sive, of great ex- 
 tent. 
 
 jpi'e ty, reverence for God. 
 
 ar'chi tect (-kl-), one who 
 makes plans for build- 
 ings. 
 
 nn erring, making no mis- 
 take; certain; exact. 
 
 pur 'port, meaning; tend- 
 ency. 
 
 vi'cious (vlsh'us), addicted 
 to vice ; corrupt. 
 
 la'ti o (-shi-6), the relation 
 of degree, number, etc. 
 
 prom e nade' (-nad'), a 
 walk for amusement or 
 exercise. 
 
 sus'te nance, food. 
 
 as sist'ance, help; relief. 
 
 as sem'blage, a collection 
 of persons or things. 
 
 pre'mi er, first in rank or 
 position; prime minister. 
 
 schol'ar, a pupil; a. stu- 
 dent; a man of learn- 
 ing. 
 
 mill ta ry, of or pertaining 
 to soldiers, or warfare. 
 
 un right'eoHS (-ri'chus), 
 wicked; sinful. 
 
 a lac'ri ty, cheerful will- 
 ingness and promptitude. 
 
 fur'ni ture, equipment as 
 household articles; tables, 
 desks, etc. 
 
 ghost (gOst), spirit; spec- 
 ter; apparition. 
 
 an ti sep'tic, opposing pu- 
 trefaction. 
 
 vi'tal, pertaining to rgan- 
 ized life; essential. 
 
 tro'phy (-fy), a token of 
 victory ; a memento. 
 
 LESSON XXIX. 
 
 mis 'tie toe (mlz''l-), an 
 evergreen parasitic plant. 
 
 vin dic'tive, revengeful. 
 
 a vail'a ble, capable of be- 
 in^ used. 
 
 bruise, to batter; to dent; 
 a contusion. 
 
 trag r e dy, a lofty or pa- 
 thetic drama; a fatal and 
 mournful event. 
 
 an nounce', to proclaim 
 formally. 
 
 fir'ma ment, the expanse 
 of heaven; sky. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 aw'ful, dreadful ; frightful. 
 
 *re course', resort for help 
 in exigency. 
 
 ex po'sure, the act of ex- 
 posing; exposed state. 
 
 con ae quen'tial, self-im- 
 portant; resulting. 
 
 el lipse', an oval figure. 
 
 be hav'ior, conduct. 
 
 te na'cious, holding fast; 
 unyielding. 
 
 cri'sis, a critical moment. 
 
 -ge ol'o gy, science of the 
 structure of the earth. 
 
 dem'a gogue (-gog), anun- 
 'i principled leader. 
 
 process (pros'-), a method 
 of operation; a legal writ. 
 
 aye (ai), assent; yes; (pron. 
 %), always; forever. 
 
 in xer ence, conclusion ; 
 deduction. 
 
 co ad ju'tor, an assistant. 
 
 sau'sage, a preparation of 
 chopped meat. 
 
 ad van ta'geous (-jus), 
 profitable; favorable. 
 
 con tra diet', to deny; to 
 oppose. 
 
 fu'mi gate, to smoke; to 
 
 ; disinfect. 
 
 am'i ca ble, friendly. 
 
 >rey (pra), to procure food 
 by violence; plunder. 
 
 pray, to supplicate. 
 
 scrof'u la, a disease. 
 
 u nan'i nious, sharing the 
 same views; without dis- 
 sent. 
 
 lil'y, a plant and its flower. 
 
 lei'sure (le'zhur), time 
 free from employment. 
 
 pam'phlet, a small un- 
 bound book. 
 
 en'vi ous, cherishing envy. 
 
 a las', an exclamation of 
 sorrow or regret. 
 
 scent, an odor; to perfume] 
 to smell. 
 
 shac'kles, fetters. 
 
 ac cord'iiig ly, conform- 
 ably. 
 
 pen'e trate, to force into] 
 to discern. 
 
 re cess', an alcove; an in- 
 termission. 
 
 pos sess', to have as owner| 
 to own. 
 
 coun'te nance, the facej 
 to approve ; to abet. 
 
 de mean'or, bearing; de- 
 portment; behavior. 
 
 guess, to judge of at ran- 
 dom, or on slight grounds. 
 
 dis re spect'ful, discourte- 
 ous. 
 
 dollar, the monetary unit 
 of the United States. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 lab'o ra to ry, a chemist's 
 
 workroom. 
 an'o dyne, medicine which 
 
 relieves pain. 
 
 pa rade', pompous dis- 
 play. 
 
 frag'ile (fr&j'u), brittle; 
 frail. 
 
 LESSON XXX. 
 
 pe nu'ri ous, miserly, 
 i a e'ri al, pertaining to the 
 
 air. 
 : ver ba'tim, word for word. 
 
 ur 'chin, a roguish boy. 
 
 ap prov'al, approbation. 
 
 preface, a brief prelimi- 
 nary explanation. 
 
 en dur'ance (-dur'-), abil- 
 ity to bear; patience. 
 
 pneu mo'ni a (nu-), inflam- 
 mation of the lungs. 
 
 he red'i ta ry, holding or 
 deriving by inheritance. 
 
 i'ron, a metal. 
 
 fools'cap, a particular size 
 of writing paper. 
 
 con trol' (-trol'), to gov- 
 ern; to restrain ; authority. 
 
 riffraff, rabble; rubbish. 
 
 pan'el, a rectangular piece 
 of wood set in a frame; a 
 list of jurors. 
 
 jan'i tor, a caretaker of a 
 building; a porter. 
 
 so lic'it or, an attorney; a 
 canvasser. 
 
 bal'ance, to make equal; to 
 weigh; to adjust; a weigh- 
 ing apparatus. 
 
 ghastly (gast'-), death- 
 like; haggard; hideous. 
 
 a ro'ma, a spicy or other 
 agreeable odor. 
 
 rav'en ous, voracious. 
 
 black'guard (blag'gard), a 
 low abusive fellow. 
 
 heifer (hef-), a young 
 cow. 
 
 mack'er el, a sea fish. 
 
 ca dav'er ous, ghastly. 
 
 ad here', to stick fast; to 
 cling. 
 
 fic'kle, changeable; incon- 
 stant. 
 
 rad'i cal, relating to the 
 root; extreme. 
 
 ax'le (&ks"l), a shaft on or 
 with which wheels turn. 
 
 ob'sta cle, a hindrance. 
 
 su prem'a cy, the state of 
 being supreme. 
 
 sig'na ture, one's name 
 written by oneself. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 an tic'i pate, to foresee; to 
 forestall. 
 
 def'i nite, determined with 
 precision; exact. 
 
 treach'er y (trech'-), per- 
 fidy; violation of faith. 
 
 co logne' (-Ion'), a per- 
 fumed liquid. 
 
 sand'wich, two slices of 
 bread with meat between. 
 
 cor'pu lent, fat; obese. 
 
 syin'pa thy, fellow-feeling; 
 compassion. 
 
 de fen'sive, serving to de- 
 fend. 
 
 rig'ging, entire cordage 
 system of a ship. 
 
 i o'ta, a small part; a jot. 
 
 caus'tic, a substance that 
 burns animal tissues; sar- 
 castic. 
 
 u til'i ty, usefulness. 
 
 ab'sence, state of being 
 not present. 
 
 debt'or, one who owes. 
 
 a tro'cious, wicked; shock- 
 ing. 
 
 met'al, gold, silver, iron, 
 lead, etc. 
 
 flea, a pestiferous insect. 
 
 in suf fi'cient, not suffi- 
 cient; inadequate. 
 
 cous'in (kuz"n), a child of 
 an uncle or aunt. 
 
 LESSON XXXI. 
 
 phy si'cian, one who prac- 
 tices medicine. 
 
 dyeing, coloring cloth, etc. 
 
 junc'ture, a joining; a 
 point of time when con- 
 ditions meet. 
 
 ca pri'cious (-prish'us), 
 fickle; whimsical. 
 
 pro fess'or, a high-grade 
 college teacher; one who 
 avows, as of a religious 
 faith. 
 
 floa'sa ry, a vocabulary of 
 peculiar words. 
 
 val'en tine, a love letter o\ 
 token sent on St. Valen 
 tine's day. 
 
 car'i ca ture, a ridiculous 
 likeness; to burlesque. 
 
 fig'ur a tive, not literal] 
 representing by a figure. 
 
 fu'gi tive, fleeing, or hav- 
 ing fled, as from justice. 
 
 pal'ette (-et), thin wood 
 tablet for artists' colors. 
 
 an'i ma ted, endowed with 
 animal life; vivacious. 
 
 guileless, innocent; artless. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS Ltf SPELLING 
 
 47 
 
 ! though (tho), and yet; still; 
 
 however. 
 
 biv'ouac (biv'w&k), to en- 
 camp temporarily. 
 asth'ma, a disease ol the 
 
 organs of respiration. 
 I dis solve', to change from 
 
 a solid to a liquid form. 
 I oc'cu py , to hold possession 
 
 of; to employ. 
 ir'ri ta ble, ill-tempered. 
 ihal'ibut (hoi'-), a kind of 
 
 fish. 
 
 me lo'di ous, musical. 
 cur'tain (-tin), a drapery; 
 
 a screen. 
 BU per scribe', to inscribe 
 
 with a name or address, 
 ad'ver sa ry, an opponent, 
 cir'cuit (-kit), a circular 
 
 space ; regular journeying. 
 sten'cil, a thin sheet ^yith 
 
 letters, etc., cut out for 
 
 marking through. 
 ca'ret, a sign, /\ , indicating 
 
 an omissioD. 
 
 car 'at (kar'-), one twenty- 
 fourth part (fineness of 
 
 gold). 
 mam 'moth, an extinct 
 
 species of elephant; very 
 
 large. 
 
 cu'po la, a dome. 
 lu'di crous, laughable. 
 
 sau'cy, insolent; impudent;; 
 sprightly; pert. 
 
 mo'tor, a machine that im- 
 parts motion. 
 
 mon'o syl la ble, a word 
 of nly one syllable. 
 
 al'co hoi, a colorless, vola- 
 tile, inflammable liquid. 
 
 plan'tain, a perennial weed; 
 a tropical fruit. 
 
 dem'on strate, to prove 
 fully ; to point out. 
 
 i de'a, a mental image, im- 
 pression, or opinion. 
 
 rec ol lect', to recall to 
 mind. 
 
 fa mil'iar, free; having inti- 
 mate knowledge of; a close 
 companion. 
 
 draw ee', one on whom a 
 draft is drawn. 
 
 pre sump'tion, strong 
 probability ; overconfi- 
 dence ; arrogant conduct. 
 
 ap pren'tice, one who 
 serves another to learn a 
 trade. 
 
 char'i ty, kindly feeling to 
 others; benevolence. 
 
 stam pede', to rush off in a 
 panic, as cattle ; a sudden 
 flight through panic. 
 
 lon'gi tude, distance east or 
 west from a meridian. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 cough (kaf), to expel air 
 from the lungs noisily. 
 
 de ter'mine, to decide; to 
 settle; to resolve. 
 
 a'li as, an assumed name. 
 
 quar'ry (quor'-), an excava- 
 tion from which stone is 
 taken; game. 
 
 LESSON XXXII. 
 
 promise, a declaration 
 binding him who makes it. 
 
 im pa'tient, restless, as for 
 change or relief. 
 
 re li'ance, confident trust. 
 
 o bey', to do as told. 
 
 e clipse', to darken, as one 
 heavenly body another; to 
 surpass. 
 
 in ces'sant, unceasing. 
 
 tel/e gram, a message by 
 telegraph. 
 
 in grat'i tude, insensibil- 
 ity to kindness or favors. 
 
 chintz, a kind of cloth. 
 
 meer'schaum, a white 
 clay used for making to- 
 bacco pipes. 
 
 cal/o mel, a preparation of 
 mercury used as medicine. 
 
 re cruit', to repair with 
 fresh supplies; to recuper- 
 ate. 
 
 for bid'ding, repulsive. 
 
 court-mar'tial, court of 
 military or naval officers. 
 
 mo las'ses, sugar sirup. 
 
 gra'vy, juice of roasting 
 meat. 
 
 ve loci ty (-los'-), quick- 
 ness of motion; swiftness. 
 
 de mor'al ize, to corrupt in 
 morals, discipline, cour- 
 age, etc. 
 
 ju'bi lee, time of great joy. 
 
 cir'cus, a hippodrome. 
 
 sal e ra'tus, cooking soda. 
 
 el'e phant, the largest ex- 
 isting quadruped. 
 
 ten'sion, a stretching or 
 straining; elastic force. 
 
 de'pot (-po), a storehouse. 
 
 quar'an tine, to isolate so 
 as to prevent contagion; 
 such isolation. 
 
 per spire', to sweat. 
 
 bag'gage, trunks, etc. 
 
 spu'ri ous, not genuine. 
 
 car toon', a drawing; a 
 sketch. 
 
 tam'a rack, an American 
 tree ; the larch. 
 
 em balm', to saturate with 
 antiseptic drugs. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SHELLING 
 
 49 
 
 ne ces'si ty, that which is 
 indispensable; need. 
 
 busi'ness (biz'nes), occu- 
 pation; trade. 
 
 wills 'tie, a shrill musical 
 sound; an instrument for 
 making such a sound. 
 
 bea'con, a signal fire. 
 
 gos'pel, glad tidings; the 
 life and teachings of Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 sen'tence, to condemn to 
 punishment; doom; a 
 group of words making 
 complete sense. 
 
 naugh'ty, perverse. 
 
 sub'ju gate, to subdue. 
 
 sub or'di nate inferior in 
 rank. 
 
 clink'er, a cinder; slag. 
 com pel', to drive by force; 
 
 to constrain. 
 ir re triev'a ble (-trev'-), 
 
 that cannot be repaired. 
 fu'el, wood, coal, oil, etc., 
 
 for fire. 
 rogue (rog), a dishonest 
 
 person; a knave. 
 man'u script, a book or 
 
 paper written by hand. 
 bait, a lure; to feed; to 
 
 tease. 
 del'e gate, a representative; 
 
 to commit authority. 
 tran scend', to rise above 
 
 in degree; to surpass. 
 ad mis'si ble, proper to be 
 
 admitted; allowable. 
 
 LESSON XXXIII. 
 
 pa thet'ic, arousing tender 
 emotions, as sadness. 
 
 ne go'ti a ble, transferable 
 by assignment, indorse- 
 ment, or delivery, as a 
 negotiable note. 
 
 chow'der, a stew made of 
 fish, vegetables, etc. 
 
 ben e facial (-flsh'al), con- 
 ferring benefits; helpful. 
 
 de spair', loss of hope; to 
 be without hope. 
 
 tropic al, pertaining to the 
 tropics; very hot. 
 
 lu'na tic, an insane person. 
 
 pe tro'le urn, an inflamma- 
 ble mineral oil. 
 
 chan de lier' (sh&n-de- 
 ler'), a frame for lights. 
 
 knap'sack (n&p'-), a sol- 
 dier's luggage bag. 
 
 tal'ent, mental ability ; 
 an ancient weight and 
 denomination of money. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 in el'e gant, not elegant. 
 
 in sin'u ate, to introduce 
 gently ; to hint. 
 
 cro chef (-sha'),to net with 
 a small hook. 
 
 sub mis'sion, obedience; 
 yielding. 
 
 cab'bage, a garden plant. 
 
 jaun'dice (jan'dis), a dis- 
 ease. 
 
 e las tic'i ty (-tis'-), spring- 
 iness. 
 
 pes'ti lence, a fatal infec- 
 tious malady. 
 
 therefore, for this or that 
 reason. 
 
 browse (brouz), to feed 
 upon twigs, grass, etc. 
 
 pin'na cle, turret; summit. 
 
 charge'a ble, capable of 
 being charged. 
 
 o'dor, scent; fragrance. 
 
 fag'ot, a bundle of sticks. 
 
 pres'tige (-tij), influence 
 coming from success, char- 
 acter, or deeds. 
 
 feud, vindictive strife. 
 
 tete-a-tete' (tat-a-taf), face 
 to face; a chat; a sofa. 
 
 char'ter, an authoritative 
 document conferring cer- 
 tain privileges. 
 
 des per a'do, a man of 
 desperate character. 
 
 chaise (shaz), a one-horse 
 two-wheeled carriage. 
 
 ri dic'u lous, absurd; droll. 
 
 a'gue (-gu), a disease. 
 
 neg'a tive, to reject; im- 
 plying denial. 
 
 crease, the mark of a 
 wrinkle or fold. 
 
 plea, entreaty; defense. 
 
 hi er o glyph'ic, a symbolic 
 character or writing. 
 
 in de struc'ti ble, that 
 cannot be destroyed. 
 
 ar rive', to reach a desti- 
 nation. 
 
 plu'ral, denoting more than 
 one. 
 
 aes thet'ic, pertaining to 
 the beautiful. 
 
 pre ci'sion, exactness. 
 
 con'sum mate, to bring to 
 completion. 
 
 re cite', to relate; tell over. 
 
 em'i grate, to remove from 
 one country to another. 
 
 im'mi grate, to come into 
 a country to reside. 
 
 mu'ti late, to maim; to 
 render imperfect. 
 
 bar 'gain (-gSn), a contract; 
 a favorable purchase. 
 
 dom'i noes, a game. 
 
 col li'sion, a coming to- 
 gether violently, 
 
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 51 
 
 LESSON XXXIV. 
 
 veil (val), a thin cloth for 
 covering the face. 
 
 Ir re proach'a ble, above 
 reproach or criticism. 
 
 ir re sist'i ble, that cannot 
 be successfully resisted. 
 
 ex ten'u ate, to lessen; to 
 mitigate. 
 
 sal'ad, a kind of food. 
 
 pros'e cute, to follow or 
 pursue; to sue. 
 
 au'th,or, a creator; one who 
 composes a book. 
 
 char'ac ter (kaV-), a mark 
 or letter; distinctive qual- 
 ity; a person; reputation. 
 
 pul'sate, to beat; to throb. 
 
 def'i cit, deficiency; lack. 
 
 par ti'tion, a dividing wall; 
 that which divides. 
 
 bach'e lor, a man who has 
 not been married; one 
 who has taken first de- 
 gree in arts. 
 
 beefsteak, a slice of beef 
 to broil or fry. 
 
 seine (san), a large fishing 
 net. 
 
 dy'na mite, an explosive 
 compound. 
 
 un change'a ble, that can- 
 not change or be changed. 
 
 lau'rel, an evergreen shrub. 
 
 loathe, to abhor. 
 
 in gen'ious (-J6n'-), skill- 
 ful in originating. 
 
 in gen'u ous (-j&n'-), art- 
 less > frank. 
 
 eq'ui page (6k' wl-), an 
 equipment; carriage, 
 
 horses, etc. 
 
 pom'ace (pum'-), substance 
 of fruit after juice has 
 been expressed. 
 
 pum'ice, porous substance 
 ejected from volcanoes. 
 
 fuch'si a (fu'shl-a), a plant 
 and its flower. 
 
 aub'sti tute, to put in the 
 place of another. 
 
 tol'er ate, to endure or 
 passively permit. 
 
 co nun'drum, a sort of 
 riddle. 
 
 jaunt (jant), to ramble; a 
 short journey. 
 
 chem'ic al (kSm'-), per- 
 taining to chemistry. 
 
 par'a ble, a short descrip- 
 tive allegory. 
 
 di'a mond, a precious 
 stone; a geometric figure. 
 
 bor'ough (bur'o), an incor- 
 porated town. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 pa'tient (-shent), persever- 
 ing; uncomplaining. 
 
 in cur 'a ble (-kur'-), that 
 cannot be cured. 
 
 en'er gy, inherent force; 
 vigor. 
 
 con vey'ance, a transfer; 
 a carriage. 
 
 lyre, a kind of harp. 
 
 li'ar, one who is untruth- 
 ful. 
 
 in'fi nite (-nit), limitless. 
 
 neg'li gent, careless; cus- 
 tomarily neglectful. 
 
 u ni ver'si ty, an institu- 
 tion for teaching all 
 branches of learning. 
 
 es pous'al, marriage. 
 
 al lay', to abate; to soothe. 
 
 di ag no'sis, determining 
 disease by symptoms. 
 
 pen'ance, suffering im- 
 posed as expression of 
 sorrow for sin, or faults. 
 
 ap pease', to pacify. 
 
 as'sets, property applicable 
 to owner's debts. 
 
 pen'sion, a periodical al- 
 lowance for past services. 
 
 a non'y nious (-nSn'i- 
 mus), without the au- 
 thor's real name. 
 
 e qua'tor, an imaginary 
 circle around the earth 
 midway between the 
 poles. 
 
 LESSON XXXV. 
 
 nos'tril, one of the two 
 channels through the nose. 
 
 an tip'a thy, instinctive 
 antagonism or dislike. 
 
 prec'e dent, an instance 
 serving as a guide ; custom. 
 
 pre ced'ent (-sed'-), for- 
 mer; preceding. 
 
 co'pi ous, ample; plenteous. 
 
 pal'pi tate, to pulsate 
 quickly. 
 
 bil'ious (-yus), pertaining 
 to bile. 
 
 gos/ling, a young goose. 
 
 de mur', to offer objections. 
 
 tariff (tar'-), table of duties 
 on imports or exports. 
 
 tan'gi ble, perceptible by 
 touch. 
 
 re im burse', to pay back; 
 to indemnify. 
 
 a nal'o gy, similarity with- 
 out identity. 
 
 trans par'ent (-par'-), that 
 can be distinctly seen 
 through. 
 

 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 suffrage, the right to vote; 
 a vote. 
 
 an'arch y (-ark-), want of 
 government; social con- 
 fusion. 
 
 con crete', to form into a 
 mass. 
 
 con'crete, a compound of 
 gravel or broken rock and 
 cement; not abstract. 
 
 in con sist'ent, discord- 
 ant; contradictory. 
 
 com mis'sion, to appoint; 
 ihe act of doing; an ap- 
 pointed body; an allow- 
 ance to an agent. 
 
 va'ry, to change partially; 
 to disagree. 
 
 i'cy, frigid ; pertaining to ice. 
 
 a byss', a bottomless gulf. 
 
 non pa reil' (-rel'), having 
 no equal; a size of type. 
 
 coun'cil, assembly of per- 
 sons for consultation. 
 
 coun'sel, consultation; ad- 
 vice; to give advice to. 
 
 sin'gu lar, standing by it- 
 self; peculiar. 
 
 e nig'ma, an obscure say- 
 ing; a riddle. 
 
 per cent'age, rate or al- 
 lowance per hundred. 
 
 cur'rent, circulating or cir- 
 culated; moving. 
 
 cur'rant, a small fruit. 
 
 pop'u lar, pertaining to the 
 people; pleasing to people 
 in general. 
 
 mea'sles (me'z'lz), a dis- 
 ease. 
 
 pres'ents, gifts; writings. 
 
 pres'ence, state of being 
 present ; nearness ; per- 
 sonal appearance. 
 
 pres'ent, not absent; being 
 in view. 
 
 pre sent', to introduce; to 
 make a gift of. 
 
 ly'ing, telling a falsehood; 
 reclining. 
 
 mam ma', mother. 
 
 mis'chief (-chlf), damage] 
 harm. 
 
 mis'chie vous (-che"-vus), 
 making mischief. 
 
 syn on'y mous, expressing 
 the same thing. 
 
 lux u'ri ant, exuberant hi 
 growth; profusely abun- 
 dant. 
 
 pro nun ci a'tion, act or 
 manner of pronouncing 
 words; utterance. 
 
 cour'te ous (kur'te-us), po- 
 lite; affable. 
 
 di'a logue (-log), conver- 
 sation between two or 
 more persons. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 drug'gist, a dealer in 
 
 drugs. 
 ben'zine (-zin or -zen'), a 
 
 product of petroleum. 
 
 pas'sen ger, a person who 
 travels, especially by some 
 public conveyance. 
 
 in vet'er ate, habitual. 
 
 LESSON XXXVI. 
 
 helve, handle of an ax. 
 
 o be'di ent, willing to 
 obey; compliant. 
 
 mis'er a ble, wretched. 
 
 re li'gion (-lij'un), a system 
 of faith and worship. 
 
 good-by', farewell. 
 
 cis'tern, a tank; reservoir. 
 
 tem'po ral, pertaining to 
 worldly affairs. 
 
 im me'di ate ly, without 
 delay. 
 
 re spect'ful ly, with re- 
 spect; courteously. 
 
 re spec'tive ly, as singly 
 or severally considered. 
 
 re spect'a bly, in a man- 
 ner worthy of respect. 
 
 de fi'cient (-fish'ent), lack- 
 ing; insufficient. 
 
 tab'er na cle, a portable 
 shelter; place of worship. 
 
 pur'chase, to buy. 
 
 gro tesque' (-teW), fan- 
 tastic; uncouth. 
 
 pre'cious (pre'sh'us), of 
 great price or worth- 
 
 in def i nite, without fixed 
 boundaries; vague. 
 
 cal'dron (kal'-), a large 
 kettle or boiler. 
 
 ceFe brate, to praise; to 
 honor; to commemorate. 
 
 muffle, to wrap so as te 
 disguise. 
 
 doz'en (duz"n), twelve. 
 
 sew (so), to join with 
 needle and thread. 
 
 cheat, to defraud; to de- 
 ceive; a fraud. 
 
 nei'ther, not the one nor the 
 other. 
 
 ca boose', a hands' car at- 
 tached to a freight train. 
 
 im mense', very large. 
 
 stile, steps over a wall. 
 
 style, choice at wordgj 
 manner. 
 
 sat is fac'to ri ly, in a 
 pleasing manner. 
 
 ve'he mence, excessive im- 
 petuosity; violence. 
 
 pe rus'al, the act of reading 
 attentively. 
 
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 55 
 
 the o ret'ic al, speculative, 
 as distinguished from 
 practical. 
 
 straight, not crooked; di- 
 rect. 
 
 crys'tal, a regular solid 
 mineral body; clear. 
 
 cap 'tain (-tin), a com- 
 mander. 
 
 rec'ti fy, to correct] to re- 
 fine by distilling. 
 
 con fec'tion er y, sweet- 
 meats; candies. 
 
 em broid'er, to ornament 
 with needlework. 
 
 su'i cide, self-destruction; 
 a self-murderer. 
 
 con du'cive, tending to 
 promote. 
 
 bal'sana (bal'-), a medicinal 
 preparation; a gum. 
 
 col'lo qny, dialogue; con- 
 ference. 
 
 cam'e ra, an apparatus 
 used in photography. 
 
 hap'pi ly, joyously; fortu- 
 nately. 
 
 sac'ra ment, a solemn re- 
 ligious rite. 
 
 bob'bin, a slender spool to 
 hold weft or thread. 
 
 ce leb'ri ty, renown; a 
 famous person. 
 
 gallon, a measure of four 
 quarts. 
 
 dys pep'si a, difficulty of 
 digestion. 
 
 in tim'i date, to frighten. 
 
 LESSON XXXVII. 
 
 me'di um, of middle place 
 or degree; instrumentality. 
 
 cal'i co, a cotton cloth. 
 
 phar'ma cy, the art of 
 compounding medicines; 
 a drug store. 
 
 in de pend'ent, free. 
 
 thor'ough (thur'6), leaving 
 nothing undone; search- 
 ing; complete. 
 
 be seech', to implore; to 
 supplicate. 
 
 ju di'cious (-dlsh'us), pru- 
 dent; discreet; wise. 
 
 ap prox'i mate, to carry or 
 come near. 
 
 stat'ute, a legislative enact- 
 ment; a law. 
 
 hi la'ri ous (-la'rl-us), bois- 
 terously merry. 
 
 fa nat'ic, one moved by 
 intemperate zeal. 
 
 va'ri e ga ted, having di- 
 verse colors. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IX SPELLING 
 
 defer ence, respectful 
 N submission to another's 
 judgment. 
 
 re fus'al, a refusing; an 
 option. 
 
 par'af fin (p&r'-), a waxy 
 substance obtained from 
 tar, petroleum, etc. 
 
 su per in tend/ent, one 
 who superintends; an 
 overseer; a director. 
 
 cer tif'i cate, a documen- 
 tary attestation of facts. 
 
 un scru'pu lous, not hesi- 
 tating from motives of 
 conscience; unprincipled, 
 
 ges'ture, a motion express- 
 ive of sentiment. 
 
 duc'at, a European coin. 
 
 tes'ti mo ny, affirmation of 
 a fact; evidence. 
 
 pa ral'y sis, loss of mus- 
 cular power; palsy. 
 
 ca price 7 (-pres'), a sudden 
 change of mood, opinion, 
 etc. 
 
 rum'mage, to search by 
 overturning things; to 
 ransack. 
 
 in ter fere', to clash; to in- 
 termeddle; to interpose. 
 
 bal'lad, a short popular 
 narrative poem. 
 
 rab'bit, a small animal, 
 
 rab'bet, groove on the edge 
 of a board. 
 
 ab surd', unreasonable; 
 nonsensical. 
 
 fleece, the wool of one 
 sheep; to swindle. 
 
 dis in her'it, 10 cut off 
 from hereditary rights. 
 
 ere ma'tion, a burning, es- 
 pecially the burning of the 
 dead. 
 
 sup'ple ment, to supply 
 what is lacking; matter so 
 supplied. 
 
 pu'ri f y , to make pure ; to 
 cleanse. 
 
 bur lesque' (-iSsk'), a lu- 
 dicrous representation. 
 
 cus'tom er, a regular 
 buyer. 
 
 sur'cin gle, a girth for 
 binding so a saddle. 
 
 or'ches tra (-kes-), a band 
 of musicians. 
 
 im plic'it (-plis'-), implied; 
 unquestioning. 
 
 pal/ace, a royal residence. 
 
 guest (gest), one entertained 
 by another. 
 
 guessed, judged of at ran- 
 dom or on slight grounds; 
 conjectured. 
 
 ba'con, salted and dried 
 flesh of the hog. 
 
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 57 
 
 i vault, to leap over; an 
 arched roof or ceiling; 
 place of burial. 
 
 tres'tle (tr6s"l), an open 
 braced framework for 
 bridge, etc. 
 
 flip'pant, trifling; shallow 
 and impertinent ; talka- 
 tive. 
 
 mor'al, pertaining to man's 
 
 higher duties; virtuous. 
 leop'ard (ISp'-), a ferocious 
 
 animal of the cat kind. 
 ni'tro gen, a gas forming, 
 
 with oxygen, the common 
 
 air. 
 Zouave (zwav), a soldier 
 
 wearing the Arab dress. 
 
 LESSON XXXVIII. 
 
 iu vis'i ble, that cannot be 
 seen. 
 
 [phase, a particular aspect. 
 
 1 me'ter, a measure of length; 
 
 j an instrument for measur- 
 ing quantity; rhythm. 
 
 jshriv'el, to shrink or con- 
 tract. 
 
 hostile (-til), antagonistic. 
 
 Slin'en, cloth made of flax. 
 
 pro sale, like prose; un- 
 imaginative ; common- 
 place. 
 
 com'mo dore, an officer 
 next below rear admiral. 
 
 re'g-al, kingly; royal. 
 
 eas'y, not difficult; free 
 from pain or care. 
 
 waive, to relinquish. 
 
 ed'i fice (-fis), a building. 
 
 pro mis'cu ous, brought 
 together without order. 
 
 de scend'ant, offspring. 
 
 in ter'pret, to explain the 
 meaning of. 
 
 mas quer ade' (-ker-), a 
 party of disguised per- 
 sons; a sham. 
 
 buz'zard, a large bird. 
 
 con ven'ient (-ven'yent), 
 handy; fit; commodious. 
 
 screech, to shriek. 
 
 ag'gran dize, to make great 
 or greater. 
 
 ce're als, edible grains. 
 
 flor'id, having a bright 
 color, especially red. 
 
 hy'a cinth, a flowering 
 bulb. 
 
 dy'ing, expiring. 
 
 pyr'a mid, a solid tapering 
 to a point from a base 
 bounded by straight lines. 
 
 ex or'bi tant, excessive. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 ac'cu ra cy, exactness; 
 
 correctness. 
 ec'ze ma, a disease of the 
 
 skin, 
 min'strel, a bard; a singer 
 
 and harper. 
 hal le lu'iah (-ya), song of 
 
 praise to God. 
 dan'de li on, plant with 
 
 yellow flower. 
 gla'zier (-zher), one whose 
 
 business is to set glass. 
 ae cede', to withdraw from 
 
 union or fellowship. 
 co quette' (-kef), to trifle, 
 
 especially in love; a flirt. 
 sta'tion er y, pens, ink, 
 
 paper, etc. 
 sta'tion a ry, not moving; 
 
 stable; fixed; not improv- 
 ing or getting worse. 
 ap pen'dix, something 
 
 added ; supplement at the 
 
 end of a book. 
 
 pan'to mime, entertain- 
 ment given in dumb show. 
 
 brand'-new', quite new. 
 
 post'al, pertaining to the 
 mails. 
 
 al'a bas ter, a fine-grained 
 gypsum. 
 
 deuce, the two-spot of cards 
 or dice. 
 
 re cur'rence, a happening 
 again or repeatedly. 
 
 pla card', to post a notice; 
 a printed announcement 
 posted up. 
 
 con sen'sus, accord. 
 
 gallows, a framework used 
 in executing criminals. 
 
 sem'i cir cle, a half circle. 
 
 jean (jan), a kind of twilled 
 cotton cloth. 
 
 pro cras'ti nate, to put 
 off from day to day. 
 
 in dis pen'sa ble, abso- 
 lutely necessary. 
 
 LESSON xxxix. 
 
 mor'tar, vessel in which 
 drugs, etc., are crushed; 
 sand, water, and lime 
 mixed; a short cannon. 
 
 del'i cate, fine, dainty; 
 nicely adjusted; frail. 
 
 blun'der, a gross mistake. 
 
 habitual 
 
 tem'per ance, 
 
 moderation. 
 
 au'di ble, capable of being 
 heard. 
 
 cir'cum stance, an attend- 
 ant thing; a fact. 
 
 be troth', engage to marry. 
 
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 59 
 
 . por'ce lain (-lin), a trans- 
 lucent kind of pottery. 
 : tax'i der my, the art of 
 preserving and mounting 
 the skins of animals. 
 I com mo'di ous, conven- 
 ient; suitable. 
 
 isub'tile (-til), refined; 
 acute; crafty. 
 
 ag gres'sor, the one who 
 first attacks. 
 
 phe nom'e non, anything 
 observable ; an unusual 
 occurrence. 
 
 lev'i ty, lack of mental 
 gravity; frivolity. 
 
 blos'som, a flower. 
 
 vi o lin', a musical Instru- 
 ment. 
 
 dec 'a logue (-log), the ten 
 commandments. 
 
 i den'tic al, absolutely the 
 same. 
 
 mat'tress, a stuffed tick 
 used for a bed. 
 
 co in cide', to agree; to 
 concur; to correspond. 
 
 de te'ri o rate, to grow or 
 to make worse. 
 
 pi'ous, religious; devout. 
 
 mag 'is trate (maj'-), a 
 public civil officer. 
 
 be nef i cent, generous ; 
 good. 
 
 site, situation; position. 
 
 im peach', to call in ques- 
 tion; to accuse. 
 
 dispense', to deal out; to 
 distribute; to forego. 
 
 pet'ulant, fretful; irri- 
 table. 
 
 con cus'sion, shock; agita- 
 tion. 
 
 per suade', to induce; to 
 plead with successfully. 
 
 es pe'cial (-pesh'al), pecul- 
 iarly worthy of note. 
 
 grey 'hound, a tall, slender, 
 swift dog. 
 
 pow'wow, an Indian medi- 
 cine man; a noisy meet- 
 ing. 
 
 in sur rec'tion, organized 
 resistance to authority. 
 
 rite, a solemn ceremony. 
 
 per'ma nent, enduring. 
 
 de lib'er ate, to consider 
 carefully; to ponder. 
 
 mur'mur, to utter in a low 
 tone; to grumble. 
 
 bar'rel, a cylindrical vessel; 
 a sort of cask. 
 
 su per sti'tion, absurd 
 credulity regarding the 
 supernatural. 
 
 re lieve', to free from; to 
 alleviate. 
 
 ter'ri to ry, a region. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 con sti tu'tion, organic 
 law, or frame, of body, 
 mind, or government. 
 
 ac com'plice (-plis), an as- 
 sociate in wrongdoing. 
 
 car'riage, a wheeled passen- 
 ger vehicle; demeanor. 
 
 dumb (dum), speechless. 
 
 tri en'ni al, happenin 
 every third year, or con 
 tinuing three years. 
 
 com'rade (-r&l), a com- 
 panion; a mate. 
 
 liz'ard, a reptile. 
 
 de mol'ish, to destroy 
 tearing down; to ruin. 
 
 LESSON XL. 
 
 nourish (nur'-), to main- 
 tain; to feed; to cherish. 
 
 ere den'tial, a certificate 
 of authority. 
 
 al li/ance, a league; union 
 by agreement. 
 
 fi del'i ty, faithfulness. 
 
 con fes'sion, act of con- 
 fessing; acknowledgment. 
 
 el'e gy, a funeral song. 
 
 pre dom'i nate, to have 
 superior power or author- 
 
 ity. 
 
 hor i zon'tal, parallel to 
 the horizon; level. 
 
 re hearse' (-hers'), to re- 
 peat; to recite. 
 
 haugh'ty, proud and dis- 
 dainful; arrogant. 
 
 ca pa'cious, capable of 
 holding much; roomy. 
 
 hom'age, respect exhibited 
 by action; deference. 
 
 rar'i ty (rar'-), thinness; 
 inf requency ; something 
 valued for its scarcity. 
 
 ep i dem'ic, widely spread, 
 as a contagious disease. 
 
 postscript, something 
 added to a letter after it 
 is signed. 
 
 bias pheme', to speak im- 
 piously. 
 
 tra peze', a kind of swing 
 used in gymnastics. 
 
 e quiv'a lent, equal in 
 value. 
 
 crevice (-is), a crack. 
 
 phre nol'o gy, a science 
 which claims to determine 
 mental character by the 
 form of the skull. 
 
 ap plaud', to express ap- 
 proval with sounds. 
 
 gut'tur al, a letter pro- 
 nounced in t5he throat. 
 
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 61 
 
 wright, an artificer, as a 
 millwright; a workman. 
 
 boy'cott, a combine to pre- 
 vent dealings with a per- 
 son. 
 
 sac'ri fice (-fiz), an offer- 
 ing to deity; something 
 yielded for another. 
 
 whoa, stop; stand. 
 
 Be vere', harsh ; strict; hard. 
 
 chas'tise ment (-tlz-), in- 
 fliction of punishment. 
 
 spe'cial ty (speWal-), a 
 special object of attention. 
 
 flourish (flur'-), to prosper; 
 
 to brandish. 
 
 forfeit (-fit), loss byway 
 of penalty. 
 
 cen'tral, of or pertaining 
 to the center. 
 
 noxious (nok'shus), hurt- 
 ful; destructive. 
 
 cy'cle, a recurring period; 
 a bicycle or tricycle. 
 
 pre dic'a ment, a trying 
 position. 
 
 las'si tude, languor. 
 
 Bur'face, the exterior. 
 
 dis sat is fac'tion, discon- 
 tent; displeasure. 
 
 criml nal, one guilty of 
 crime; relating to crime. 
 
 al lege' (-18J'), to assert to 
 be true; to declare. 
 
 fore bode', to foretell; to 
 presage. 
 
 lat'i tude, distance north 
 or south of the equator; 
 range or scope. 
 
 com'et, a nebulous heaven- 
 ly body with a luminous 
 tail. 
 
 pa la'tial, like or befitting 
 a palace. 
 
 im pu'ni ty, exemption 
 from penalty. 
 
 ob noxious, offensive; re- 
 pugnant. 
 
 er'rand, a short trip to 
 carry or do something; a 
 message. 
 
 edl ble, eatable. 
 
 trib'une, an ancient Roman 
 magistrate. 
 
 de moc'ra cy, government 
 by the people. 
 
 LESSON XLI. 
 
 I precl pice (preVI-pis), a 
 
 high, steep cliff. 
 I peer, an equal ; a nobleman. 
 
 de li'cious (-llsh'us), high- 
 ly pleasing to the senses. 
 fab'ric, texture; cloth. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 gnaw (ria), to bite or wear 
 away with the teeth. 
 
 rout, a rabble; defeat. 
 
 route (root), a course or 
 way traveled. 
 
 pro pel', to drive or urge 
 forward. 
 
 prep a ra'tion, a preparing 
 or fitting. 
 
 mas'sa ere (-ker), butch- 
 ery ; to butcher. 
 
 ballast, heavy matter to 
 keep a ship steady. 
 
 pa poose', an Indian babe 
 or young child. 
 
 con tempt'i ble, mean; 
 despicable ; vile. 
 
 re prieve' (-preV), delay of 
 punishment. 
 
 suf'fo cate, to stifle; to 
 choke, as with gas or 
 smoke. 
 
 in im'i ta ble, that cannot 
 be imitated. 
 
 Pres by te'ri an, a mem- 
 ber of the Presbyterian 
 church. 
 
 in el'i gi ble, legally or 
 otherwise disqualified. 
 
 traf'fick ing, bargaining; 
 dealing; trading. 
 
 cov'et ous (kuv'-), inordi- 
 nately desirous. 
 
 as cend', to move upward. 
 
 in'va lid, one enfeebled by 
 
 illness. 
 in valid, having no force 
 
 or weight. 
 pre scrip'tion, a directing; 
 
 a medical recipe. 
 a me'na ble, liable to be 
 
 called to account, 
 reg'i ment, a body of 
 
 troops. 
 for'eign (-in), of another 
 
 country; not to the point. 
 in ter mit'tent, ceasing at 
 
 intervals. 
 profit a ble, producing or 
 
 resulting in profit. 
 il lus'tri ous, celebrated j 
 
 distinguished. 
 ped'i gree, one's line of 
 
 ancestors. 
 
 ver'i fy, to prove true. 
 pu'er ile, childish; weak, 
 av'e nue, a wide street. 
 jeop'ard y (jep'-), hazard; 
 
 danger. 
 
 cer'tain (ser'tin), sure; un- 
 deniable. 
 ste're o scope, an optical 
 
 instrument. 
 
 pul'mo na ry, of, or affect- 
 ing, the lungs. 
 neph'ew, son of a brother 
 
 or a sister. 
 ac ces'so ry, aiding. 
 
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 63 
 
 Hia fran'chise, to deprive 
 of the privileges of a citi- 
 zen. 
 
 au to mo'bile (-bn), self- 
 propelling; a self-propel- 
 ling vehicle. 
 
 a'er o naut, a balloonist. 
 
 pul'ver ize, to reduce to 
 powder by beating, etc. 
 
 pre cep'tor, a teacher. 
 e'go tism, self-conceit. 
 pit'e ous, exciting pity or 
 
 sorrow. 
 mes'sen ger, bearer of a 
 
 message. 
 re lapse', to return to a 
 
 former condition. 
 an'nals, a record by years. 
 
 LESSON XLII. 
 
 li to strip off bark or 
 skin. 
 
 peal, a loud, prolonged, 
 sonorous sound. 
 
 pic'nic, an outdoor pleas- 
 ure party. 
 
 an'gu lar, having angles. 
 
 fru'gal, exercising econ- 
 omy; saving. 
 
 bi'as, prejudice; diagonal. 
 
 pu sil lan'i mous. mean- 
 spirited; cowardly. 
 
 scen'er y, a landscape 
 view; theatrical scenes. 
 
 lem on ade', a drink of 
 lemon juice with water 
 and sugar. 
 
 in dus'tri ous, diligent. 
 
 rap'tur ous, joyous; ec- 
 static. 
 
 scaffold, a temporary 
 platform or staging. 
 
 frigid (fnj'-), cold. 
 
 al to geth'er, wholly. 
 
 prac'ti ca ble, feasible 
 
 doc 'trine, a tenet of a 
 body ; a particular belief. 
 
 im'pi ous, wanting in ven- 
 eration for God. 
 
 rec og ni'tion, the act of 
 recognizing. 
 
 u'ni form, not varying; 
 like, as in dress. 
 
 poi'son, a substance that 
 destroys life or health ; to 
 administer poison. 
 
 cir cum'fer ence, bound- 
 ary line of a circle or 
 sphere. 
 
 re mem'brance, a remem- 
 bering; a memorial. 
 
 val'id, capable of being 
 proved; sound. 
 
 pierce, to penetrate. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 gnash (n&sh), to strike or 
 grind the teeth together. 
 
 in stan ta'ne ous, acting 
 or occurring instantly. 
 
 re pulse 7 , to repel. 
 
 no'ta ry, an officer who has 
 authority to protest paper 
 and take acknowledg- 
 ments. 
 
 par'a sol, a small umbrella. 
 
 sub stan'tial (-shal), solid; 
 of real worth. 
 
 ma'jor, greater; a military 
 officer. 
 
 e lim'i nate, to cause to 
 disappear; to set aside; 
 to excrete. 
 
 tai'lor, a maker of men's 
 clothes. 
 
 stand'ard, a test; an up- 
 right support; a banner. 
 
 ad'mi ral, a naval officer of 
 higuest rank. 
 
 Te splen'dent, vividly 
 bright; shining. 
 
 en'vi a ble, of a nature to 
 excite envy. 
 
 breathe, to respire. 
 
 salm'on (sam'un), a fish. 
 
 hu man'i ty, mankind col- 
 lectively; benevolence. 
 
 nav'i gate, to go in a ship; 
 to manage a ship. 
 
 res'tau rant (-to-), an eat- 
 ing house. 
 
 hogs'head, a very large 
 cask. 
 
 wretch, a base person. 
 
 re turn', to come back. 
 
 pillar, a column; a post. 
 
 e lab'o rate, studied; care- 
 fully wrought out. 
 
 re verse', to turn back; op- 
 posite side ; misfortune. 
 
 ga rage' (-razh'), a build- 
 ing where automobiles are 
 kept. 
 
 mys'ter y, something un- 
 known or incomprehensi- 
 ble. 
 
 LESSON XLIIL 
 
 O bit'u a ry, relating to a 
 person's death. 
 
 in ef fi'cient, not compe- 
 tent; remiss. 
 
 os ten'si ble, professed ; 
 seeming. 
 
 de stroy', to ruin. 
 
 con dense', to bring into a 
 smaller and denser state. 
 
 me rid'i an, noonday ; an im- 
 aginary circle around the 
 earth through the poles. 
 
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 65 
 
 lull'a by, a cradle song. 
 
 con nois seur' (k5n-nis- 
 sur'), a critical judge of 
 art. 
 
 au da'cious (-da'-), bold; 
 venturesome. 
 
 eq'ui ta ble, just. 
 
 con sci en'tious (-shi-e'n'- 
 shus), governed by con- 
 science; faithful; upright. 
 
 in teg'ri ty, honesty; prob- 
 ity. 
 
 ma'ni ac, one violently in- 
 sane. 
 
 ad mit'tance, access. 
 
 con stit'u en cy, a follow- 
 ing; a clientele. 
 
 ad ver'tise ment, notice 
 through the press. 
 
 strength, the quality of 
 being strong; power. 
 
 wheel'bar row, a one- 
 wheeled hand vehicle. 
 
 sen 'ate, a legislative body. 
 
 con vert'i ble, capable of 
 being changed. 
 
 il lu'mi nate, to supply 
 with light. 
 
 rem'nant, what is leit. 
 
 deg ra da'tion, loss of rank 
 or value; abasement. 
 
 bru'tal, inhuman; cruel. 
 
 glim'mer, to shine faintly; 
 an unsteady gleam of light. 
 
 ere (ar), sooner than; be- 
 fore. 
 
 niche (nich), a recess in a 
 wall for a statue ; a nook. 
 
 co part'ner, a partner in 
 business; a sharer. 
 
 in con'stant, changeable. 
 
 del'i ca cy, fineness; dain- 
 tiness. 
 
 cred'u lous, believing on 
 slight evidence. 
 
 tinc'ture, a solution; a 
 tinge. 
 
 eye 'let, a small hole, usu- 
 ally for lacing, etc. 
 
 un'du late, to move as 
 waves. 
 
 con serv'a to ry, a room 
 or a house for plants; au 
 art school. 
 
 leg'is la ture, a lawmaking 
 body. 
 
 de sir'ous, experiencing a 
 wish or craving. 
 
 jamb (ja"rn), side of a door- 
 way, window, or fireplace. 
 
 de light'ful, affording de- 
 light; charming. 
 
 freight (frat), goods com- 
 posing a load; price paid 
 for transportation. 
 
 qua drille' (-dril'), a square 
 dance. 
 
 u'su ry, illegal interest. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 ex pul'sion, an expelling 
 
 or being expelled. 
 lig'a ment, a connecting 
 
 tie; a bond. 
 de lin'e ate, to draw in 
 
 outline. 
 il log'ic al, contrary to 
 
 sound reasoning. 
 
 meth'od, a regular order; a 
 
 way; a system, 
 shriek, to cry shrilly; a 
 
 shrill outcry. 
 knack (nSk), dexterity. 
 di am'e ter, the distance 
 
 through the center from 
 
 side to side. 
 
 LESSON XLIV. 
 
 pyr o tech'nics, art of 
 
 making fireworks. 
 
 dis as'trous, calamitous. 
 
 dy'na mo, an electrical 
 machine. 
 
 mul'ti pie, manifold; an 
 exact dividend. 
 
 suf fice' (-fiz'), to be suffi- 
 cient; to satisfy. 
 
 for'ci ble, vigorous; ener- 
 getic. 
 
 per'jure, to swear falsely; 
 to forswear. 
 
 dis si pa'tion, the act of 
 scattering; excessive vi- 
 cious indulgence. 
 
 quo'rum, number of mem- 
 bers sufficient to act. 
 
 par a pher na'li a, trap- 
 pings or ornaments. 
 
 pa trol' (-troP), a guard; 
 to go around or over, as a 
 sentinel. 
 
 au'di ence, an assembly of 
 hearers; a hearing. 
 
 rhet'o ric,theart of oratory, 
 and of prose composition. 
 
 in stall', to place in office; 
 to establish. 
 
 cour a'geous (-jus), brave; 
 resolute. 
 
 glyc'er in fells'-), a sweet, 
 oily liquid from fat. 
 
 on'ion, an edible bulb. 
 
 ec cle si as'tic al, of or 
 pertaining to the church. 
 
 fa tigue' (-teg'), weariness; 
 to tire. 
 
 ap'pli cant, one who ap- 
 plies; a petitioner. 
 
 poul'tice (pol'tis), a molli- 
 fying application for seres, 
 boils, etc. 
 
 gas'o line (-ITn or -len), a 
 volatile product of petro- 
 leum. 
 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 67 
 
 eaves, edge of a roof 
 bri gade', a body of troops. 
 per pet'u al, unceasing. 
 eight! eth, next in order 
 
 after seventy -ninth. 
 athlete, one trained in acts 
 
 of physical exercise. 
 in trin'sic, inherent; real; 
 
 true. 
 
 be lieve', to credit; to re- 
 ceive by faith. 
 
 con geal', to freeze; thicken, 
 e lee tri'cian (-trlsh'an), 
 
 one versed in electricity. 
 knead (ne*d), to mix and 
 
 work into a mass. 
 in'fi del, lacking the true 
 
 faith; an unbeliever. 
 a rith me ti'cian, one who 
 
 is skilled in arithmetic. 
 B lec'tro type, a metallic 
 copy of any surface, usu- 
 ally copper-faced. 
 dom'i cile(-sil), a residence. 
 ri'val, a competitor; an an- 
 tagonist* competing. 
 
 forehead (for'gd), the up- 
 per part of the face. 
 
 Frot'es tant, a member of 
 a Protestant church. 
 
 fashion, the prevailing 
 mode; to shape. 
 
 ad 'a mant, a very hard 
 stone; impenetrable. 
 
 pro vi'sion, something pro- 
 vided; food. 
 
 al le'giance (-jans), the ob- 
 ligation of fidelity; loyalty. 
 
 re source', means of sup- 
 ply; money; device. 
 
 pos'si ble, able to happen] 
 practicable. 
 
 fifteenth, fifth in order 
 after tenth. 
 
 gram 'mar, the science of 
 language. 
 
 in'cense, a mixture of 
 gums, spices, etc.; to per- 
 fume with incense. 
 
 e lev'en, ten and one. 
 
 for'ti eth, tenth in order 
 after thirtieth. 
 
 LESSON XLV. 
 
 bar'ri er, something that 
 bars out, or obstructs. 
 
 nau'se a (-she-a), sickness 
 of the stomach; loathing. 
 
 health'y, having health. 
 
 in con ven'ient, not suit 
 able; not convenient. 
 
 marie a ble, capable of be- 
 ing drawn out by ham 
 mering or pressure. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 ac cess'i ble, capable of 
 being reached, or entered. 
 
 to bog'gan, a kind of sled. 
 
 zeal'ous (zel'-), incited by 
 zeal; enthusiastic. 
 
 ly ce'um, a literary asso- 
 ciation; a lecture room. 
 
 hur'ri cane, a violent gale. 
 
 cede, to yield or give up; 
 to pass title to. 
 
 ig'no ranee, lack of knowl- 
 
 po lice', to guard with po- 
 licemen; civil officers. 
 
 pi az'za, a veranda; a 
 porch. 
 
 gor'geous (-jus), very 
 showy; magnificent. 
 
 wallet, pocketbook. 
 
 gra tu'i tous, given volun- 
 tarily; without cause. 
 
 gra'tis (gra'-), for nothing. 
 
 con'gress, a meeting; the 
 United States legislature. 
 
 im'i tate, to pattern after. 
 
 par'lia ment (-1I-), a legis- 
 lative body, especially the 
 ' British. 
 
 por'trait, a likeness of a 
 person. 
 
 im ma te'ri al, unimpor- 
 tant; spiritual. 
 
 ac count'ant, one skilled 
 in bookkeeping. 
 
 slight, of small impor- 
 tance; an intentional dis- 
 courtesy. 
 
 dig'ni ty, noble bearing; 
 impress! veness; high rank. 
 con cise', brief, yet com- 
 prehensive. 
 va ri'e ty, the absence of 
 
 sameness; difference. 
 preach, to discourse pub- 
 licly on religious topics. 
 os'trich, a large bird. 
 man'tel, the shelf above a 
 
 fireplace. 
 can'ni bal, a human being 
 
 who eats human flesh. 
 im mov'a ble, that cannot 
 
 be moved ; fast. 
 dis sect', to cut or take 
 
 apart for examining. 
 brig'and, a robber. 
 im per cep'ti ble, undis- 
 
 cernible ; insensible. 
 mon'o tone, a single un- 
 varied tone or sound. 
 con'se crate, to set apart 
 
 as sacred. 
 re frig'er a tor, an icebox; 
 
 that which cools. 
 psalm (sarn), a sacred song. 
 im pe'ri al ism, a policy 
 
 of territorial extension. 
 gov'ern or, one who gov- 
 erns or controls. 
 
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 69 
 
 di ur'nal, happening daily. 
 re sem'blance, likeness. 
 dox ol'o gy, a short hymn 
 
 of praise to God. 
 pleu'ri sy, inflammation of 
 
 the pleura. 
 
 in ad'e quate, insufficient. 
 
 in ac cess'i ble, not to be 
 reached. 
 
 stitch, a feature of sewing. 
 
 crit'i cise, to examine crit- 
 ically; to judge severely. 
 
 LESSON XLVI. 
 
 aor'rel, an herb; a yellow- 
 ish brown color. 
 
 ir'ri gate, to water artifi- 
 cially, as lands. 
 
 in ci den'tal ly, casually. 
 
 ex on'er ate, to relieve 
 from blame. 
 
 *o ra'cious, greedy in eat- 
 ing; ravenous. 
 
 al pac'a, a kind of sheep; a 
 kind of cloth. 
 
 stir'rup, the foot holder of 
 a saddle. 
 
 heir, one who inherits. 
 
 in dig'nant, incensed. 
 
 cu'ri ous, eager to know; 
 strange; novel. 
 
 in dul'gence, a humoring; 
 favor granted. 
 
 ir rep'a ra ble, that can- 
 not be repaired. 
 
 foun'tain, a spring or jet of 
 water; source. 
 
 in justice, want of justice; 
 violation of rights. 
 
 slay, to kill. 
 
 pol'i cy, prudence in af- 
 fairs; a course of action; 
 a contract of insurance. 
 
 in clem'ent, not mild; rig- 
 orous, as climate. 
 
 phlegm (flem), mucus of 
 the air passages. 
 
 chasm (k&z'm), a deep, 
 yawning hollow or rent. 
 
 in'no cence, the state of 
 being innocent. 
 
 vig'or, physical force] 
 strength, or energy. 
 
 di plo'ma, a certificate con- 
 ferring some honor or 
 privilege. 
 
 con ces'sion, a grant; a 
 granting or yielding. 
 
 ter'ri ble, dreadful; for- 
 midable; frightful. 
 
 phy sique' (fi-zek'), a per- 
 son's physical structure. 
 
 venge'aiice (vgnj'ans), re- 
 tributive punishment. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 haz'ard, risk; peril. 
 
 vas'e line, a yellowish 
 product of petroleum. 
 
 col'iimn (-um), a vertical 
 supporting shaft; a verti- 
 cal series, as of figures. 
 
 mo not'o nous, uttered in 
 one key; wearisome. 
 
 in sur'ance (-shur'-), guar- 
 anteed indemnity for loss 
 or injury. 
 
 plen'te ous, abundant. 
 
 vo cab'u la ry, an alpha- . 
 betical list of words. 
 
 ab'so lute, free from limi- 
 tation or dependence; per- 
 emptory. 
 
 ver'i ly, in truth. 
 
 e'rum, the watery part of 
 blood, milk, etc. 
 
 re'al ize, to perceive as a 
 reality; to gain; to get. 
 
 sin cere', real; true; gen- 
 uine. 
 
 par'ox yarn, a violent fit. 
 
 te'di ous, tiresome. 
 
 dis as'ter, an unfortunate 
 event; calamity. 
 
 ho'sier y (-zher-), stock- 
 ings, etc. 
 
 il lib'er al, stingy; mean. 
 
 ar'gu merit, a reason of- 
 fered; a plea. 
 
 brag'gart, a boaster. 
 
 av a ri'cious (-rish'us), 
 greedy of gain. 
 
 im mer'sion, an imm< 
 ing; state of being deeply 
 engaged. 
 
 coffin, a burial case. 
 
 de co 'rum, propriety of 
 conduct, speech, etc. 
 
 pla ceau' (-to'), an elevated 
 plain. 
 
 s 
 
 LESSON XL VII. 
 
 fal'li ble, liable to error. 
 
 hy'brid, produced from a 
 mixture of two species. 
 
 phan'tom, an apparition; a 
 ghost. 
 
 a cute', having fine discern- 
 ment ; intense. 
 
 in ter vene', to separate 
 by coming bet ween . 
 
 nup'tials, marriage. 
 
 home'ly, plain; not hand- 
 some. 
 
 bap tize', to administer 
 baptism. 
 
 an tag'o nist, an oppo- 
 nent; an enemy. 
 
 ex'qui site (-zit), fine; 
 dainty; refined. 
 
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 71 
 
 phrase, a concise expres- 
 sion. 
 
 hy dro pho'bi a, canine 
 madness. 
 
 main tain', to sustain; to 
 keep up. 
 
 thrash, to separate grain 
 from straw; to drub. 
 
 atlas, a volume of maps. 
 
 in tol'er ant, bigoted. 
 
 pen'du lum, a body sus- 
 pended so that it can 
 swing to and fro. 
 
 ob'li ga to ry, binding in 
 law or conscience. 
 
 ex pe'di ent, serving to 
 promote a desired end. 
 
 ex ist'ence, being; life. 
 
 lar'ynx, upper part of the 
 \vindpipe. 
 
 mien (men), look; bearing. 
 
 an'thor ize, to empower. 
 
 ger'mi nate, to sprout. 
 
 knob (nob), a round pro- 
 tuberance; around handle. 
 
 scoun'drel, a rascal. 
 
 main'te nance, the act of 
 maintaining. 
 
 ab sorp'tion, an absorbing 
 or being absorbed. 
 
 era vat', a neckcloth. 
 
 u surp' f-zurp'), to seize 
 and hold illegally. 
 
 jog'gle, to shake slightly. 
 
 ec lec'tic, selecting from 
 various systems; choosing. 
 
 lus'cious, delicious. 
 
 con ceit'ed, having un- 
 warranted self-esteem. 
 
 in can des'cent, white or 
 glowing with heat. 
 
 cel'er y, a salad herb. 
 
 be reave', to deprive, es- 
 pecially by death. 
 
 mor'ti fy, to humiliate; to 
 putrefy. 
 
 ste nog'ra phy, short- 
 hand. 
 
 que'ry, to question; to 
 doubt; to inquire about. 
 
 cal'cu late, to compute; to 
 plan. 
 
 min'i a ture, a portrayal 
 of anything on a small 
 scale. 
 
 mo nop'o ly, an exclusive 
 right. 
 
 ad'e quate, equal to what 
 is required. 
 
 scheme, apian; a project. 
 
 ap'pli ca ble, capable of 
 being applied; suitable. 
 
 cus'tom a ry, usual. 
 
 rai'sin, a dried grape. 
 
 hu'mor ist, a facetious per- 
 son. 
 
 su per 'flu ous, more than 
 is required. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 LESSON XL VIII. 
 
 te'ri ous, unex- 
 plained; obscure. 
 
 e qui noc'tial (-shal), re- 
 lating to the equinoxes. 
 
 plain'tiff, one who brings a 
 lawsuit. 
 
 con cern', to pertain to; to 
 disturb; an affair. 
 
 con sign'or, one who con- 
 signs anything. 
 
 mer'chan disc ( - d I z ) , 
 goods; wares. 
 
 ma lig'nant, tending to 
 cause death; threatening. 
 
 haul, to drag ; a pull. 
 
 ab hor'rence, extreme de- 
 testation. 
 
 for'ay, a raid. 
 
 gnat (na"t), a small fly. 
 
 an'te lope, a kind of deer. 
 
 el o cu'tion, art of public 
 speaking. 
 
 com pete', to strive after 
 the same thing as another. 
 
 ar raign' (-ran'), to call to 
 account, as a prisoner. 
 
 pred e ces'sor, one who 
 precedes. 
 
 dif'fi dent, timid; self-dis- 
 trustful. 
 
 coun'ter pane, a coverlet. 
 
 cin'na mon, a spicy bark. 
 
 ma la'ri a, noxious exhala- 
 tions; a disease. 
 
 Bap'tist, a member of tht 
 Baptist church. 
 
 lig'num-vi'tae, a tree and 
 its wood. 
 
 ab bre'vi ate, to shorten; 
 to curtail. 
 
 strafe gy, the science of 
 military operations. 
 
 chauf feur' (sh6-f5r'), the 
 driver of an automobile. 
 
 pho tog'ra phy, the proc- 
 ess of producing pictures 
 from nature by light on 
 chemically prepared sur- 
 
 1 faces. 
 
 ep'och, a time from which 
 succeeding years are 
 counted. 
 
 lose, to suffer loss. 
 
 loose, unbound; slack; to 
 release. 
 
 ig no ra'mus (-ra'-), an 
 ignorant person. 
 
 jour'nal, a diary; a news- 
 paper. 
 
 wea'sel (wg'z'l), a small, 
 very alert animal. 
 
 cor re spond'ence, com- 
 munication by letters| 
 similarity. 
 
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 73 
 
 ma hog'a ny, a tropical 
 wood. 
 
 o ver seer', one who over- 
 sees; a superintendent. 
 
 a'que ous, pertaining to 
 water. 
 
 cou'pon (koo'-), an inter- 
 est ticket on a bond. 
 
 ra'di us, a semidiameter 
 of a circle or sphere. 
 
 per i to ni'tis, a disease. 
 
 tor'toise (-tis), a kind of 
 turtle. 
 
 chief, principal; leader. 
 
 horse'-rad ish, a plant and 
 its root. 
 
 mor'tal, subject to death] 
 
 destructive to life. 
 clique (klek), a faction; a 
 
 small exclusive set. 
 dai'sy, a plant and flower. 
 ra'tion al (r&sh'-), endowed 
 
 with reason; reasonable. 
 ec cen'tric, peculiar; not 
 
 in the center. 
 
 al'ter nate (51'-). to hap- 
 pen or to act by turns. 
 al ter'nate (&)-), being or 
 
 succeeding by turns; a 
 
 substitute. 
 pe cun'ia ry, relating to 
 
 money. 
 
 LESSON XLIX. 
 
 gra'cious, full of grace, 
 
 kindness, or love. 
 pleas'ant (plez'-), pleasing. 
 crunch, to crush between 
 
 the teeth noisily. 
 rec'ti tude, uprightness. 
 tre men'dous (-dus) , awe- 
 inspiring; dreadful. 
 hor'ti cul ture, the science 
 
 of cultivating gardens. 
 bay'ou (bl'6o), a sluggish 
 
 arm of a river or lake. 
 ad di'tion, a branch of 
 
 arithmetic; anything 
 
 added. 
 
 giraffe' (jt-r&f), a long- 
 necked animal. 
 
 de gen'er ate, to become 
 worse or inferior; to de- 
 teriorate. 
 
 pre ceding, going before, 
 as in time, place, or rank. 
 
 beau, a fop; a lover. 
 
 req'ui site (reVw!-zIt), 
 necessary; essential. 
 
 cha rade' (sha-), a kind of 
 enigma. 
 
 e lee tric'i ty, a subtilfc 
 force or power. 
 
 pro pri'e tor, an owner. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 dough/nut, a cake cooked 
 
 in lard. 
 am'bu lance, a carriage for 
 
 the sick or wounded. 
 
 \ 
 
 nick'el, a whitish metal. 
 
 cit'i zen, one who owes 
 allegiance to a govern- 
 ment. 
 
 en am 7 el, an external coat- 
 ing for ornamentation. 
 
 ci'der, apple juice. 
 
 mul ti plic'i ty (-pits'-), a 
 state of being many; a 
 multitude. 
 
 ex pe di'tion, a journey 
 for a definite purpose; 
 promptness; haste. 
 
 ob liv'i ous, abstracted; 
 lost in thought. 
 
 ar'bi tra ry, capricious; 
 despotic; tyrannical. 
 
 lan'guage, speech. 
 
 des'ti tute, entirely lack- 
 ing; *very poor. 
 
 burl al (ber'ri-al) , a bury- 
 ing; a funeral. 
 
 rem i nis'cence, that 
 which is recalled to mind. 
 
 con cil'i ate, to placate; 
 to mollify. 
 
 frol'ic, a prank; to play 
 mirthful pranks. 
 
 lien (len) , a legal claim. 
 ve ran 'da, an open portico 
 
 or gallery. 
 
 buf fa lo, a kind of animal. 
 a pd'o gy, a defense; an 
 
 excuse. 
 
 glimpse, a sight for an in- 
 stant. 
 mus'cle (mus"l), an organ 
 
 composed of contractile 
 
 fibers. 
 
 dis perse', to scatter. 
 av'er age, a mean or me- 
 dium; to find the mean. 
 be siege' (-sej'), to beset 
 
 or harass; to hem in. 
 sol'id, not a fluid; firm. 
 ap pur'te nance, that! 
 
 which belongs to, or is a 
 
 part of. 
 ought, to be bound by 
 
 duty. 
 
 du'bi ous, doubtful, 
 swath (swath), a row or 
 
 line of mowed grass. 
 ap pre'ci ate, to see the 
 
 full value or import of. ' 
 is 'let (i'let), a little island. 
 dis o be'di ence, neglecl 
 
 or refusal to obey. 
 tor'ture, agony ; to pain ex 
 
 tremely. 
 
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 75 
 
 LESSON L. 
 
 pier, a support ; a wharf. 
 
 ca rouse', to engage in a 
 boisterous revel. 
 
 pol'i tics, science of gov- 
 ernment; party intrigues. 
 
 ta bleau' (-bl5')> a living 
 picture. 
 
 com plete', perfect; fin- 
 ished; to finish. 
 
 el'o quence, art of speak- 
 ing effectively; oratory. 
 
 pa ro'chi al (-ki-), pertain- 
 ing to a parish. 
 
 por'ous, having pores. 
 
 fun da men'tal, primary; 
 essential. 
 
 a poth'e ca ry, a druggist. 
 
 hand'some, agreeable to 
 the eye; comely. 
 
 ex tern po ra'ne ous, off- 
 hand; done without prep- 
 aration. 
 
 rus'tle (rus"l), a low rat- 
 tle, as of dried leaves. 
 
 chis'el, a wood-worker's 
 tool. 
 
 peace'a ble, inclined to 
 peace; serene. 
 
 con'tra ry, the opposite; 
 opposing. 
 
 lic'o rice (-rls), a plant hav- 
 ing a sweet, juicy root. 
 
 bam boo'zle, to hoodwink, 
 
 no to'ri ous, well-known, 
 especially unfavorably. 
 
 dam/ask, a fabric having 
 raised patterns. 
 
 ob'vi ate, to remove, as a 
 difficulty. 
 
 collar, an article of ap- 
 parel. 
 
 mer'ce na ry, greedy; sor- 
 did. 
 
 de ceive', to mislead. 
 
 con nu'bi al, pertaining to- 
 rn arri age. 
 
 nui'sance (nu'-), something 
 troublesome or annoying. 
 
 gut'ta-per'cha, hardened 
 juice of an evergreen tree* 
 
 con sec'n tive, successive. 
 
 cy'a nide, a chemical com< 
 pound. 
 
 ex pan'sion, an expanding* 
 enlargement. 
 
 au'to graph, one's own 
 signature. 
 
 fu'ture, time yet to come. 
 
 spir'it u ous, containing 
 alcohol; spiritual. 
 
 bos'om (bdoz'um), the 
 breast; cherished. 
 
 clap'board (kW-), a lap- 
 ping weatherboard. 
 
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 re cip'ro cate, to give and 
 take mutually. 
 
 sub'se quent, following in 
 time. 
 
 bier, a carriage for the dead. 
 
 af fee ta'tion, artificial ap- 
 pearance; false pretense. 
 
 scan'dal, malicious defama- 
 tion; disgrace. 
 
 ca reer', a course of activ- 
 ity; procedure. 
 
 ex pe'ri ence, something 
 undergone or enjoyed; 
 knowledge gained by trial. 
 
 smug'gle, to import or ex- 
 port unlawfully. 
 
 mul'ti tude, a great num- 
 ber. 
 
 proph'e cy (-sy), inspired 
 foretelling; a prediction. 
 
 proph'e sy (-si), to pre- 
 dict; to foretell. 
 
 clan des'tine (-tin), kept 
 secret for a purpose, 
 
 se rene', clear; calm. 
 
 f a'vor ite (-it) , a person or 
 thing particularly liked. 
 
 par'ti cle, a minute part. 
 
 LESSON LI. 
 
 an'chor-(-ker), an instru- 
 ment for holding a vessel. 
 
 scarce, not plentiful. 
 
 ob'sti nate, stubborn. 
 
 ache (ak), continued pain. 
 
 sur'ro gate, a probate 
 judge; a deputy. 
 
 con sent', compliance; to 
 comply; to concur. 
 
 ben e fac'tor, one who 
 confers a benefit. 
 
 im'mi nent, impending. 
 
 er ro'ne ous, incorrect; 
 mistaken. 
 
 mas'cu line (-1m), male; 
 manly or manlike. 
 
 dam'age, injury; penalty. | 
 
 choir (kwlr), a band of 
 singers. 
 
 quire, twenty -four sheets 
 of paper. 
 
 ves'tige, footprint; trace; 
 remains. 
 
 bi'cy cle (-si-), a two- 
 wheeled vehicle. 
 
 sleight, dexterity. 
 
 brick'kiln (-kil), a furnace 
 for burning brick. 
 
 hal loo r , to shout. 
 
 lin'i ment, a liquid appli- 
 cation for bruises, etc. 
 
 oblique' (-lek'), slanting. 
 
 cred'i ble, believable. 
 
 knoll (nol), a round hillock. 
 
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 77 
 
 ea'ger, ardently desirous. 
 
 chest'nut, a tree and its 
 nut; light brown. 
 
 daz/zle, to blind tempo- 
 rarily with brilliance. 
 
 friv'o lous, petty; trivial. 
 
 pre oc'cu py, to occupy 
 before another; to en- 
 gross, as the mind. 
 
 vin'di cate, to defend with 
 success; to prove to be 
 just or valid; to justify. 
 
 tran scribe', to copy. 
 
 in im'i cal, unfriendly. 
 
 con'tro ver sy, dispute. 
 
 hov'er (huv'-), to hang 
 fluttering in the air. 
 
 me chan'ic, an artisan. 
 
 rasp'ber ry (rSz'-) , a bush 
 and its fruit. 
 
 pa ren'the sis, an explan- 
 atory clause ; the marks ( ) . 
 
 trea'tise, a discourse on a 
 particular subject. 
 
 i'ci cle (-si-), a pendent 
 mass of ice. 
 
 landscape, view of a 
 stretch of country. 
 
 bale, a large package of 
 goods. 
 
 tri'umph, a victory, or re- 
 joicing over a victory. 
 
 fla'grant, notorious; hei- 
 nous. 
 
 con ver'sion, change. 
 
 whole'some, healthful. 
 
 ar is toc'ra cy, hereditary 
 nobility; chief persons. 
 
 leav'en (leV-), fermenting 
 dough. 
 
 el'e merit, a component 
 part; rudiment. 
 
 liq'ui date, to settle. 
 
 gym nas'tics, athletic ex- 
 ercises. 
 
 er y sip'e las, a disease. 
 
 con'ju gal, relating to 
 marriage. 
 
 LESSON LII. 
 
 a colorless, 
 
 am mo'ni a, 
 
 pungent gas. 
 im promp'tu, without 
 
 preparation. 
 
 di'vers, sundry; several. 
 cred'it or, one to whom 
 
 another is indebted. 
 
 per ni'cious, very injuri- 
 ous; malicious; mischie- 
 vous. 
 
 mass'ive, ponderous. 
 
 re pug'nant, offensive. 
 
 en cir'cle, to surround. 
 
 gua'no (gwa/-), a fertilizer, 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 par 'a chute (par'a-shut), 
 an umbrellalike contriv- 
 ance for making a descent 
 from a balloon. 
 
 ser'geant (sar'jent), a mil- 
 itary officer. 
 
 fi'nis (fl'-), the end. 
 
 tithe, a tax of one tenth. 
 
 con spir'a cy (-splr'-), a 
 plot. 
 
 in'fa mous, disreputable. 
 
 alm'ond (a'mund), a nut. 
 
 f or'ger y, an article bearing 
 a false signature ; thing 
 forged. 
 
 cou'ri er (koo'-), a messen- 
 ger sent in haste. 
 
 ob'lo quy, infamy. 
 
 civ'il ly, courteously. 
 
 o'ri ole, a song bird. 
 
 sar'dine(-den), a small fish. 
 
 pa cif'ic, inclined to peace. 
 
 an nu'i ty, an annual al- 
 lowance. 
 
 I'll, contraction of I will or 
 I shall. 
 
 aisle, a passage in an as- 
 sembly room. 
 
 mir'a cle, a supernatural 
 event. 
 
 bril'lian cy, sparkling 
 brightness. 
 
 tat too', to color the skin 
 indelibly. 
 
 an te ced'ent, being, oc- 
 curring, or going before. 
 
 cor'nice (-nis), finish at 
 eaves of a building, etc. 
 
 col'league, a professional 
 or legislative associate; a 
 partner. 
 
 un de ceive', to free from 
 deception or mistake. 
 
 tap'es try,woven hangings, 
 
 ex'tir pate, to eradicate. 
 
 ex trav'a gant, immoder- 
 ate; wasteful. 
 
 re'qui em, a hymn for the 
 dead. 
 
 fi nan'cial, monetary. 
 
 rep re hen'si ble, censur- 
 able; worthy of blame. 
 
 tern pes'tu ous, violently 
 stormy. 
 
 cor'ri dor, a wide gallery 
 or passage. 
 
 dis crep'an cy, disagree- 
 ment. 
 
 pa'tri ot, one who loves 
 his country. 
 
 ag grieve', to cause grief or 
 sorrow to. 
 
 wield, to use with full 
 command. 
 
 in ex pe'ri eiice, lack of 
 experience. 
 
 ran'dom, having no defi- 
 nite aim or purpose. 
 
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 79 
 
 fal'ter, to waver. 
 
 ac com'pa ni ment, an 
 
 attendant or incidental 
 thing. 
 
 cal'ou lus, hard substance 
 formed in various parts 
 of the body; a method in 
 mathematics. 
 
 LESSON LIII. 
 
 de ri'sion, ridicule. 
 
 in ter'ro gate, to put ques- 
 tions to. 
 
 ar'ro gant, haughty. 
 
 mort'gage, a lien on land 
 given as security. 
 
 beech, a forest tree. 
 
 beach, a sandy or pebbly 
 shore. 
 
 so lil'o quy, a talking to 
 oneself. 
 
 an'guish (S-n'gwish) , men- 
 tal or physical distress. 
 
 silence, stillness. 
 
 em'a nate, to issue forth; 
 to arise. 
 
 syl'van, forestlike. 
 
 droll (dr5l), comical. 
 
 as cend'en cy, superior 
 influence; power. 
 
 diphthe'ria (dif -the'-) , a 
 disease of the throat. 
 
 pau'per, one dependent on 
 charity. 
 
 in ci'sion, a gash ; a cut. 
 
 Chris'ten dom, Christian 
 countries collectedly. 
 
 pan'sy, a flowering plant. 
 lieu ten'ant, a military 
 
 officer. 
 as tron'o my, the science 
 
 of the heavenly bodies. 
 bran, husks of ground 
 
 grain. 
 sur'plus, excess above 
 
 what is required. 
 ar range', to put in order. 
 wrin'kle (rln'k'l), a crease. 
 mem'o ra ble, noteworthy. 
 dor'mi to ry, a building 
 
 for lodgers; a bedroom. 
 joc'und, mirthful; jolly, 
 e lix'ir, a cordial. 
 knuc'kle (nuk'k'l), finger 
 
 joint. 
 in cen'di a. ry, one who 
 
 maliciously fires a house; 
 
 seditious. 
 
 neigh (na), a cry of a horse. 
 gen til'i ty, refinement of 
 
 manners. 
 
 dif'fi cult, not easy. 
 gla'cier (gla'shSr) , a stream 
 
 or field of ice. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 jun'ior, the younger of 
 two. 
 
 mort ga gee', one to whom 
 a mortgage is given. 
 
 co erce', to compel to or 
 restrain from action. 
 
 sue ceed', to follow; to ac- 
 complish what is under- 
 taken. 
 
 de layed', deferred; hin- 
 dered. 
 
 com pen'di um, a brief 
 comprehensive summary. 
 
 ve loc'i pede (-16s'-), a ve- 
 hicle propelled by the feet. 
 
 men ag'er ie, a collection 
 of wild animals. 
 
 ac'tu al| real; existing. 
 im pass'a ble, that cannot 
 
 be passed through. 
 rec i proc'i ty ( r 6 s - i - 
 
 pros'-), interchange. 
 
 ex te'ri or, the outside; 
 external. 
 
 Gyp'sy (jip'-), one of a 
 wandering race, Hying by 
 fortune telling, etc. 
 
 la'bel, a slip affixed to any- 
 thing indicating contents, 
 etc. 
 
 com prise', to include; to 
 comprehend. 
 
 in cor'ri gi ble, depraved 
 beyond hope of reform. 
 
 LESSON LIV. 
 
 
 al ly', one joined to another j 
 
 to assist; to unite. 
 ped'es tal, base of a pillar, 
 
 statue, or the like. 
 ty'phoid, a kind of fever. 
 ret'i cent, reserved; not 
 
 talkative. 
 in del'i ble, that cannot be 
 
 effaced. 
 civ'i lize, to reclaim from 
 
 savagery. 
 knick'knack (nik'n&k), a 
 
 showy trifle. 
 passed, did pass; went by. 
 
 con de scend', to yield to 
 an inferior; to deign. 
 
 past, not present or future; 
 time gone by. 
 
 ab struse', hard to be un- 
 derstood; obscure. 
 
 man'age, to control; to 
 regulate; to direct. 
 
 woe'-be gone, overcome 
 with woe or grief; im- 
 mersed in sorrow. 
 
 ar tiller y, cannon, mor* 
 tars, etc. 
 
 se'ri ous, grave; earnest. 
 
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 81 
 
 con fed'er a cy, a league; 
 an alliance. 
 
 chi rog'ra phy (ki-), one's 
 own handwriting ; pen- 
 manship. 
 
 pal'try (pal'-), trifling. 
 
 an'vil, an iron block on 
 which metal is hammered. 
 
 grav'i ty, tendency of 
 bodies toward the earth ; 
 seriousness. 
 
 chi rop'o dy (ki-), the art 
 of treating diseases of the 
 hands and feet. 
 
 ter'mi mis, end; limit. 
 
 chirp, the sharp, quick 
 sound of a bird or insect. 
 
 Jn tu i'tion, quick percep- 
 tion or insight. 
 
 de'i ty, a god or goddess; 
 a divine person. 
 
 De'i ty, the true God. 
 
 wor'thy (wur'-), meritori- 
 ous ; estimable. 
 
 e lee tion eer', to be ac- 
 tive in a canvass for votes. 
 
 ru'mor, a flying report. 
 
 an'cient (an'shent), old; 
 belonging to the remote 
 past. 
 
 cogue (vog), the prevalent 
 way. 
 
 chol'er a (kol'-), a disease. 
 
 pip'pin, a kind of apple. 
 
 as pir'ant (-pir'-), one who 
 seeks earnestly ; a can- 
 didate. 
 
 yoke, a connecting frame 
 for draft cattle. 
 
 squir'rel, a small animal. 
 
 gran 'a ry (gran'-), a store- 
 house for grain. 
 
 au'to crat, an absolute sov- 
 ereign. 
 
 of fi'ci ate, to act as an 
 officer or leader. 
 
 nine'ti eth, next after the 
 eighty-ninth. 
 
 fif 'ti eth, next after the 
 forty-ninth. 
 
 wig'wam, an Indian abode. 
 
 tyr'an ny, arbitrary use of 
 power ; despotism. 
 
 com mit'tee, a person or 
 persons appointed to do 
 certain things. 
 
 lifer a ry, pertaining to, or 
 versed in, literature. 
 
 a nom' a lous, abnormal ; 
 irregular. 
 
 ra'di ant, beaming with 
 brightness. 
 
 chil'blain, itching sore re- 
 sulting from exposure to 
 cold. 
 
 in au'gu rate, to induct into 
 office ; to originate. 
 
 ear'nest, zealous ; fervent. 
 
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 LESSON LV. 
 
 o paque' (-pak'), impervi- 
 ous to light. 
 
 an'gel, a heavenly spirit. 
 
 auxiliary, a helper; an 
 associate; supplementary. 
 
 ox'y gen, a gaseous, color- 
 less element in nature. 
 
 ben'e fit, advantage; to 
 help. 
 
 singe'ing, scorching. 
 
 e lee trol'y sis, chemical 
 decomposition by the ac- 
 tion of electricity. 
 
 con vulse', to cause 
 spasms; to agitate greatly. 
 
 tres'pass, to intrude offen- 
 sively or unlawfully. 
 
 dis ap point', to fail to ful- 
 fill expectations; to frus- 
 trate. 
 
 a pos'tle (-pSs's'l), a mes- 
 senger commissioned as 
 by divine authority. 
 
 proph'et, one who prophe- 
 sies. 
 
 e rad'i cate, to root out; to 
 extirpate. 
 
 ns'age (tiz'-), treatment; 
 uniform practice. 
 
 com pe ti'tion, rivalry. 
 
 Btu pen'dous, of prodi- 
 gious size or 
 
 en'vel ope (or en vel'op), 
 
 a wrapper or case ; an in- 
 closing cover. 
 
 en vel'op, to surround or 
 enshroud ; to wrap up. 
 
 an'ces tor, one from whom 
 descent is derived. 
 
 E pis'co pal, pertaining to 
 the Anglican church. 
 
 rep e ti'tion, a repeating; 
 iteration. 
 
 cli'ent, one in whose inter- 
 ests a lawyer acts. 
 
 mu nic'i pal (-ms'-), of a 
 town or city, or its gov- 
 ernment. 
 
 ca tas'tro phe, a fatal con- 
 clusion ; a disaster. 
 
 ran'som, price paid for re- 
 lease from captivity. 
 
 beau'te ous (bu'-) } beauti- 
 ful. 
 
 tun'nel, an artificial subter- 
 ranean passage; to make 
 a tunnel. 
 
 dic'tion a ry, a book of 
 words and their defini- 
 tions, etc. 
 
 e ma'ci ate (-shl-at), to 
 waste away in flesh. 
 
 quad'ru ped, having four 
 feet; a four-footed animal. 
 
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 In com'pe tent, unable to 
 do properly what is re- 
 quired. 
 
 beg'gar, one who begs; a 
 mendicant. 
 
 per di'tion, utter destruc- 
 tion; ruin. 
 
 cler'ic al, pertaining to the 
 clergy, or to a clerk. 
 
 sug'ar, a sweet substance. 
 
 de fend'ant, one called 
 upon to answer to a 
 charge. 
 
 BUG cumb'(-kum'), to yield. 
 
 ac quif tal, a formal re- 
 lease from a charge. 
 
 as suage' (-swaj'), to allay. 
 
 hic'cough (-kup), a short, 
 catching sound from the 
 throat. 
 
 stur'geon (-jun), a fish. 
 
 cen teii'ni al, the hun- 
 dredth anniversary of an 
 event. 
 
 fric as see', a way of cook- 
 ing fowl, rabbit, etc. 
 
 o pos'sum, a small quad- 
 ruped. 
 
 lam'en ta ble, pitiable. 
 
 pre co'cious, having men- 
 tal faculties prematurely 
 developed; too forward. 
 
 crys'tal lize, to form into 
 crystals. 
 
 arch an'gel (ark-), an an- 
 gel of highest rank. 
 
 re cep'ta cle, that which 
 holds or contains other 
 things. 
 
 prod'i gy, a person or 
 thing of remarkable qual- 
 ities or powers. 
 
 LESSON LVI. 
 
 con'fer ence, a meeting 
 
 for consultation; a serious 
 
 conversation. 
 bac te'ri a, microscopic 
 
 vegetable organisms. 
 fort'night, two weeks. 
 vet'er an, one experienced; 
 
 old in service. 
 cer'e mo ny, a formal act, 
 
 rite, or observance. 
 
 com pla'cen cy, self-sat- 
 isfaction; serenity. 
 
 nat'u ral ize, to make or 
 become as if native. 
 
 salt'cel lar, a small table- 
 vessel for salt. 
 
 bru nette'(-neV), a woman 
 with dark complexion. 
 
 creek, a small stream. 
 
 sum'mit, the highest point. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 rel'ish, pleasure; to enjoy. 
 
 cam paign' (-pan'), a se- 
 ries of military operations; 
 any organized political, 
 social, or commercial con- 
 test. 
 
 fa'tal, disastrous ; mortal ; 
 deadly. 
 
 de fal ca'tion, an embez- 
 zlement; deficit. 
 
 pro hib'it, to forbid. 
 
 cap size', to overturn. 
 
 ros'y, rose-red. 
 
 sub ter ra'ne an, below the 
 surface of the earth. 
 
 com'e dy, a humorous 
 drama. 
 
 ad'jec tive, a word used to 
 limit or qualify a noun. 
 
 pe ri ad'i cal, a publica- 
 tion appearing at regular 
 intervals. 
 
 con fla gra'tion, a general 
 burning ; an extensive 
 fire. 
 
 re it'er ate, to say repeat- 
 edly. 
 
 fought (fat), did fight. 
 
 conscience, moral sense. 
 
 un for'tu nate, having ill 
 fortune; unlucky. 
 
 pros'o dy, the science of 
 poetical forms. 
 
 re vere', to venerate. 
 
 fur'nace, an apparatus for 
 heating, smelting, etc. 
 
 un cou'ple (-kup'-), to dis- 
 connect. 
 
 fac sim'i le, an exact copy. 
 
 sub poe'na, a writ com- 
 manding attendance at 
 court. 
 
 e van'gel ist, a preacher 
 of the gospel; a revivalist. 
 
 con spic'u ous, clearly 
 visible; prominent. 
 
 may'or, chief magistrate 
 of a city. 
 
 cal'en dar, a table show- 
 ing the days, weeks, and 
 months. 
 
 ag'gra vate, to make worse 
 or more offensive. 
 
 hy'gi ene, science of health. 
 
 di'a lect, local peculiarity 
 of speech. 
 
 an i mos'i ty, hatred. 
 
 ex pi ra'tion, termination. 
 
 par'ti san, an adherent of 
 a party or faction. 
 
 pshaw (sha), an exclama- 
 tion of disapprobation or 
 disgust. 
 
 birch, a kind of tree. 
 
 cod'i oil, a supplement to 
 a will. 
 
 jeal'ous (jfil'-), suspicious of 
 a rival; envious. 
 
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 85 
 
 syn'o nym, a word having a 
 meaning similar to or pre- 
 cisely like that of another. 
 
 at tack', to assault. 
 ex cess'ive, beyond due 
 bounds. 
 
 LESSON LVII. 
 
 ge ra'ni um, a plant and its 
 flower. 
 
 depth, deepness; distance 
 from the surface down. 
 
 ag'o nize, to distress; to be 
 in agony. 
 
 ven due', an auction. 
 
 slug'gard, a lazy person. 
 
 big'ot ry, obstinate and in- 
 tolerant zeal. 
 
 fron'tier, the border of a 
 country. 
 
 ny'phen, a mark (-) to 
 connect syllables or the 
 parts of a compound word. 
 
 de scribe', to represent by 
 words; to sketch. 
 
 gaud'y, showy; flashy. 
 
 o va'tion, an enthusiastic 
 popular reception of a per- 
 son. 
 
 a'pri cot (a'-) , a fruit of 
 the plum kind. 
 
 rhu'barb, a plant. 
 
 pis'tol, a small firearm. 
 
 dun'geon (-jun), a prison. 
 
 ben e dic'tion, a blessing. 
 
 stu'pe fy, to make stupid. 
 
 min'now (-no), a small fish, 
 car'bine, a short gun. 
 spec ta'tor, a beholder. 
 de pre'ci ate (-shi-), to 
 
 lower the price or value of. 
 in sen'si ble, deprived of 
 
 feeling; indifferent. 
 coirr'te sy (Mr'-), gra- 
 
 ciousness; civility. 
 va Use' (-les'), a traveling 
 
 bag. 
 scourge (skurj), a whip; 
 
 cruel punishment. 
 hy'dro gen, a gas. 
 myr'i ad (mir'-), a large 
 
 number. 
 
 vi cis'si tude, change. 
 mim'ick ing, ridiculing by 
 
 imitating. 
 brid'al, pertaining to a 
 
 bride or a wedding. 
 hem'or rhage (-raj), bleed- 
 ing. 
 
 awk'ward, ungraceful. 
 chi can'er y (shi-kan'-), 
 
 the use of mean artifices; 
 
 trickery . 
 du'ti ful, obedient, 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 as sas'sin, one who kills 
 treacherously. 
 
 hap'haz ard, mere chance. 
 
 vis'i ble, that may be seen. 
 
 ef 'fi ca cy, effective energy. 
 
 in ju di/cious (-dish'us) , 
 imprudent. 
 
 scru'ti ny, close examina- 
 tion. 
 
 cran'ber ry, a scarlet sour 
 berry. 
 
 fi'er y, pertaining to fire. 
 
 ex ploit', an heroic act; to 
 put to use. 
 
 er'ror, a mistake; a fault; 
 want of truth. 
 
 in di vis'i ble, that cannot 
 be divided. 
 
 fu'ri ous, full of fury. 
 
 scab'bard, a sheath; case. 
 
 ob'se quies, burial service. 
 
 choose, to select. 
 
 re vise', to change or cor- 
 rect. 
 
 LESSON LVIII. 
 
 
 rob'in, a kind of bird. 
 pret'ty (prit'-), handsome. 
 Btom'ach, an organ of the 
 
 body. 
 riv'et, a metallic pin with 
 
 heads; to fasten with 
 
 rivets. 
 
 breadth, width. 
 Bib'li cal, of or pertaining 
 
 to the Bible. 
 rou tine' (roc-ten') , a 
 
 course. 
 guitar' (gi-;, a musical 
 
 instrument. 
 
 pe'o ny, a plant and flower. 
 rinse, to cleanse by flooding 
 
 with water. 
 weight, heaviness. 
 rob'ber, a plunderer. 
 
 cho'sen, selected. 
 search, a quest; to seek or 
 
 look over carefully. 
 ru'di ment, a first prin- 
 
 ciple or element. 
 sec'ond, next after first; a 
 
 unit of time. 
 
 ob'vi ous, plain; evident. 
 sen'ti nel, a soldier on 
 
 guard. 
 taunt, to reproach insult- ^ 
 
 sig nif i cant, important. 
 ep'i thet, a specially appro- 
 
 priate descriptive adjec- 
 
 tive. 
 
 sir'loin, a loin of beef. 
 liq'uor (-er), a liquid; in- 
 
 toxicating liquid. 
 
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 87 
 
 sher'bet, a flavored water 
 ice. 
 
 hid'e ous, shocking or 
 dreadful to the eye or ear. 
 
 un wield/y , unmanageable ; 
 bulky. 
 
 sem'blance, pretense. 
 
 de lin'quent, neglectful of 
 duty. 
 
 sim'i lar, resembling. 
 
 clothes, garments; dress. 
 
 ap prais'er, one who esti- 
 mates or values. 
 
 gew'gaw, a showy trifle. 
 
 cal lig'ra phy, beautiful 
 penmanship. 
 
 syn op 'sis, an abstract. 
 
 ex treme', at the outmost 
 point, edge, etc.; utmost; 
 greatest. 
 
 sub'stance, the material 
 part; that which is essen- 
 tial. 
 
 cab'in, a small room; hut. 
 
 con'se quence, result; im- 
 portance. 
 
 un war'rant a ble, inde- 
 fensible; unjustifiable. 
 
 re buff, sudden repulse. 
 
 sas'sa fras, a tree. 
 
 con'quer (kon'ke'r), to over- 
 come; to vanquish. 
 
 cop'y ist, one who copies. 
 
 ex pense', cost; outlay. 
 
 stretch, to extend j ex- 
 panse. 
 
 mar'tyr (-ter), one who 
 dies or suffers for princi- 
 ple. 
 
 va'por, mist; a liquid 
 changed to a gaseous form. 
 
 en gross' (-gros'), to oc- 
 cupy completely; to tran- 
 scribe. 
 
 daub, to smear. 
 
 fra ter'nal, brotherly. 
 
 LESSON LIX. 
 
 puiic'tu al, prompt. 
 height (hit), altitude. 
 studied, planned ; did 
 
 study. 
 in tox'i cate, to inebriate; 
 
 to exhilarate highly. 
 am big'u ous, obscure ; 
 
 equivocal; doubtful. 
 
 fra'cas, a noisy quarrel. 
 
 tur'pen tine, a resinous 
 juice from various trees. 
 
 ju'ni per, an evergreen 
 shrub and its berry. 
 
 ex ter'mi nate, to destroy. 
 
 com'pe tent, having suffi- 
 cient authority or ability. 
 
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 an nul', to cancel. 
 
 res 'cue, to set free from 
 peril; to deliver. 
 
 pro ceed', to go forward. 
 
 cam'phor, a product of the 
 wood of an Asiatic tree. 
 
 wiz'ard, a conjurer. 
 
 sal'a ble, that may be sold. 
 
 zinc, a metal. 
 
 in vin'ci ble, unconquer- 
 able. 
 
 sher'iff , a civil officer. 
 
 zig'zag, having a series of 
 short alternating turns. 
 
 her'o ine (her'-) , a female 
 hero. 
 
 sym'me try, harmonious 
 proportion. 
 
 ac cor'di on, a musical in- 
 strument. 
 
 hol/i day, a day of exemp- 
 tion from labor. 
 
 lac'er ate (la's'-), to tear 
 rudely or raggedly. 
 
 guid'ance, a leading. 
 
 her'e sy (her'-), opinion 
 contrary to accepted belief. 
 
 per pen dic'u lar, straight 
 up and down. 
 
 rus'set, reddish brown. 
 
 a massed', accumulated. 
 
 de ci'sion, determination; 
 firmness. 
 
 pomp'ous, ostentatious. 
 
 tour'na ment (toor'-), a 
 
 test of skill with several 
 
 competitors. 
 qui'nine (kwl'-), a medicine 
 
 from cinchona bark. 
 tough (tuf), not brittle; 
 
 tenacious; hardy. 
 ag'ri cul ture, cultivation 
 
 of the soil. 
 
 post-mor'tem, after death. 
 hy poth/e sis, a logical 
 
 supposition. 
 
 pick'er el, a kind of fish. 
 el'e gant, refined; polished. 
 po ten'tial, existing in pos 
 
 sibility only, 
 daugh'ter, a female child. 
 in'stinct, a natural spon- 
 taneous impulse. 
 in stinct', animated from 
 
 within; alive. 
 per'fo rate, to bore 
 
 through; to penetrate. 
 dis crim'i iiate, to note 
 
 the difference between; to 
 
 distinguish. 
 fath'om, a measure of six 
 
 feet; to find the depth of. 
 ped'a gogue (-gog), a 
 
 schoolmaster. 
 cen'tu ry, one hundred 
 
 consecutive years. 
 mos qui'to (-ke'-), a pestif- 
 erous insect. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 89 
 
 LESSON LX. 
 
 lr res'o lute, not decided 
 in mind; vacillating. 
 
 the ol'o gy, that science 
 which treats of God and 
 His attributes. 
 
 ef fi'cien cy, effectiveness. 
 
 tel'e scope, an instrument 
 for viewing distant ob- 
 jects. 
 
 hip po pot'a mus, a large 
 amphibious animal. 
 
 cu'cum ber, a vegetable. 
 
 spon ta'ne ous, self-gen- 
 erated; voluntary. 
 
 letirar gy, sleepiness; dull- 
 ness; inattention. 
 
 arc'tic, far northern; 
 frigid. 
 
 in fal'li ble, exempt from 
 liability to error in judg- 
 ment. 
 
 ty pog'ra phy, the art of 
 printing with types. 
 
 ga'ble, the triangular end 
 wall of a house. 
 
 island (i'land), a tract of 
 land surrounded by water. 
 
 pen i ten'tia ry, a prison. 
 
 in'sti tute, an institution; 
 to establish. 
 
 tin ruf 'fled (-fid), calm; 
 tranquil; composed. 
 
 sheaf, a bundle of grain. 
 
 sov'er eign (suv'er-in), a 
 supreme ruler; princely. 
 
 seis'mic (sis 7 -), of or per- 
 taining to an earthquake. 
 
 chord (k6rd) , a harmonious 
 combination of sounds; 
 string of a musical instru- 
 ment. 
 
 em'is sa ry, a secret agent; 
 a spy. 
 
 syn'a gogue (-gog) , a Jew- 
 ish house of worship. 
 
 li'chen (li'ken), a kind of 
 flowerless plant. 
 
 anx i'e ty (&n-zi'-) , uneasi- 
 ness or distress of mind. 
 
 van'i ty, ambitious display; 
 shallow pride. 
 
 dom i neer', to rule arbi- 
 trarily. 
 
 mus tache', beard growing 
 on the upper lip. 
 
 juice, sap; fluid of fruit, 
 meat, etc. 
 
 ve ra'cious (-shus), truth- 
 ful. 
 
 horde, a wandering troop 
 or gang. 
 
 hoard, to gather and store 
 away. 
 
 dor'mant, sleeping. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 af firm'a tive, affirming or 
 asserting; that which af- 
 firms or asserts. 
 
 glis'ten, to shine. 
 
 as sess', to tax; to value; to 
 estimate. 
 
 jos'tle, to push or crowd. 
 
 lau'da num, a tincture of 
 opium. 
 
 cur'va ture, a curving. 
 
 satire, a sarcastic speech 
 or essay. 
 
 mas'sage, a rubbing or 
 kneading of the body, as a 
 remedial measure. 
 
 drop'sy, a disease. 
 
 as sail'ant, one who at- 
 tacks. 
 
 psy chol'o gy (si-kol'-), 
 science of the powers and 
 functions of the soul. 
 
 bro chure' (-shur'), a 
 pamphlet. 
 
 e'gress, a place of exit. 
 
 hu'mid, moist. 
 
 car'ti lage, gristle; an elas- 
 tic tissue. 
 
 quer'u lous (kweV-), fret- 
 ful; complaining. 
 
 sa lute', to greet. 
 
 de mise', to bequeath; 
 bestow by will; death. 
 
REVIEW LESSONS 
 
 LESSON LXL 
 
 fraud'u lent, deceitful; un- 
 fair; trickish. 
 
 pal'ate, roof of the mouth. 
 
 ex traor'di na ry (-trdr'-), 
 very unusual; wonderful. 
 
 dis'ci pline (-plin), to train 
 to obedience; to punish; 
 training. 
 
 con sist'ent, accordant. 
 
 dis sent', to differ in opin- 
 ion. 
 
 can'cer, a malignant growth 
 or tumor. 
 
 serv'ice a ble, that can 
 be made of service; dur- 
 able. 
 
 in ter sperse', to distribute 
 scatteringly. 
 
 at'mos phere, the air sur- 
 rounding the earth. 
 
 ig no min'i ous, disgrace- 
 ful; shameful. 
 
 flan'nel, a woolen cloth. 
 
 chan'nel, course of a 
 stream; a groove. 
 
 ex cla ma'tion, abrupt 
 outcry ; interjection. 
 
 av oir du pois' (-er-du- 
 poiz'), a system of weights 
 having 16 oz. to the Ib. 
 
 u ten'sil, a thing serving a 
 useful purpose. 
 
 pro fi'cien cy (-fish'en-), 
 adeptness; skill. 
 
 sep'a rate, to place apart; 
 to disconnect. 
 
 in i'ti a to ry (In-Ish'I-a-), 
 introductory. 
 
 change'a ble, subject to 
 change; variable. 
 
 cres'cent, growing, as the 
 moon in its first quarter. 
 
 har'ass (h&r'-), to vex; to 
 worry. 
 
 ex plic'it (-plls'-), plain; 
 distinctly stated. 
 
 doc'ile (dos'fl), easily man- 
 aged; teachable. 
 
 leg'end (lej'-), a narrative 
 based on tradition. 
 
 per ceive', to see; to dis- 
 cern. 
 
 ab er ra'tion, a wandering 
 away ; partial insanity. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 ad j a 'cent, adjoining. 
 plumb'er (plum'-), a work- 
 er in lead, especially in 
 
 pipes for drainage. 
 ac cept'a ble, worthy of 
 
 being accepted : wel- 
 come, 
 tned'i cine, anything used 
 
 in treatment of disease. 
 a chieve', to jring to pass; 
 
 to perform, 
 clas'si fy, to arrange in a 
 
 class or classes. 
 ad'mi ra ble (-mi-ra-b'l), 
 
 worthy of being admired; 
 
 delightful; excellent. 
 lab'y rinth, involved and 
 
 tortuous passages; a maze. 
 con tam'i nate, to defile by 
 
 contact; to pollute. 
 bliz'zard, a severe snow 
 
 and wind storm, 
 com pli'ance, a yielding 
 
 to a wish or proposal. 
 
 tor'por, stupor; duliness. 
 
 bul'le tin, ne^s, orders, 
 etc., placarded conspicu- 
 ously. 
 
 can'cel, to strike out. 
 
 be gin'ner, one who com- 
 mences. 
 
 ac cede', to agree ; to as- 
 sent. 
 
 tran'sient (-shent), pass- 
 ing; fleeting. 
 
 prob'a ble, apparently 
 true; likely. 
 
 en nance', to make higher 
 or greater in degree. 
 
 in still', to inculcate gradu- 
 ally. 
 
 chron'i cle, a register of 
 events in order of time. 
 
 naph'tha (naf'tha), a col- 
 orless, volatile oil. 
 
 a nal'y sis, the resolution 
 of a thin ^ into its constitu- 
 ent parts. 
 
 LESSON LXIL 
 
 op'po site, in front of, fa- 
 cing; antagonistic. 
 
 a bun'dance, a plentiful 
 supply. 
 
 re ferred', directed, or sent 
 away; assigned to; com- 
 mitted for examination. 
 
 plac'id (plas'-), unruffled 
 calm; serene. 
 
 ir re press'i ble, that can- 
 not be restrained. 
 
 re ceipt' (-set'), a written 
 acknowledgment of some- 
 thing received; a recipe. 
 
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 93 
 
 cir cu'i tous, roundabout. 
 
 at tend'ance, the fact of 
 being present; presence. 
 
 ba na'na (-na'-) , a tropical 
 tree and its fruit. 
 
 bus'y (biz'-), actively em- 
 ployed; diligent. 
 
 ir rev'er ent, lacking in re- 
 spect to superiors. 
 
 sta tis'tics, a collection of 
 facts as to population, in- 
 dustries, etc. 
 
 va nil'la, a plant and the 
 bean which it produces. 
 
 BCis'sors, a cutting instru- 
 ment. 
 
 par'al lei, extending side 
 by side equidistant. 
 
 ar'chi tect (-kl-) , one who 
 makes plans for build- 
 ings. 
 
 un err'ing, making no mis- 
 take; certain; exact. 
 
 sus'te nance, food. 
 
 as sist'ance, help; relief. 
 
 a lac'ri ty, cheerful will- 
 ingness and promptitude. 
 
 be hav'ior, conduct. 
 
 te na'cious, holding fast; 
 unyielding. 
 
 proc'ess (pros'-) , a method 
 of operation; a legal writ. 
 
 ad van ta'geous (-jus), 
 profitable; favorable. 
 
 ob'sta cle, a hindrance. 
 
 lei/sure (le'zhur) , time free 
 from employment. 
 
 lab'o ra to ry, a chemist's 
 workroom. 
 
 an'o dyne, medicine which 
 relieves pain. 
 
 pan'el, a rectangular piece 
 of wood set in a frame; a 
 Mst of jurors. 
 
 ad here', to stick fast; to 
 cling. 
 
 fic'kle, changeable; incon- 
 stant. 
 
 su prem'a cy, the state of 
 being supreme. 
 
 sig'na ture, one's name 
 written by oneself. 
 
 de fen'sive; serving to de- 
 fend. 
 
 dye'ing, coloring cloth, etc. 
 
 ab'sence, state of being 
 not present. 
 
 lu'cra tive, profitable. 
 
 met'al, gold, silver, iron, 
 lead, etc. 
 
 in suf fi'cient, not suffi- 
 cient; inadequate. 
 
 ir'ri ta ble, ill-tempered. 
 
 mon'o syl la ble, a word 
 of only one syllable. 
 
 al'co hoi, a colorless, vola- 
 tile, inflammable liquid. 
 
 in ces'sant, unceasing. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 plan'tain, perennial 
 
 weed; a tropical fruit. 
 
 rec ol lect', to recall to 
 inind. 
 
 fa mil'iar, free; having in- 
 timate knowledge of; a 
 close companion. 
 
 charge 'a ble, capable of 
 
 being charged. 
 ri dic'u ?->us, absurd; droll. 
 crease, the mark of a 
 
 wrinkle or fold. 
 in de struc'ti ble, tha 
 
 cannot be destroyed. 
 
 LESSON LXIII. 
 
 pre ci'sion, exactness. 
 
 con'sum mate, to bring to 
 completion. 
 
 bar'gain (-gen), a contract; 
 a favorable purchase. 
 
 ir re proach'a ble, above 
 reproach or criticism. 
 
 beefsteak, a slice of beef 
 to broil 01 fry. 
 
 un change 'a ble, that can- 
 not change or be changed. 
 
 in gen'ious (-jen'-), skill- 
 ful in originating. 
 
 con'crete, a compound of 
 gravel or broken rock and 
 cement; not abstract. 
 
 in con sist'ent, discord- 
 ant; contradictory. 
 
 mea'sles (ine'z'lz), a dis- 
 ease. 
 
 ly'ing, telling a falsehood; 
 reclining. 
 
 Byn on'y mous, express- 
 ing the same thing. 
 
 lux u'ri ant, exuberant in 
 growth; profusely abun- 
 dant. 
 
 def i cit, deficiency; lack. 
 
 ben'zine (-zin or -zen'), a 
 product of petroleum. 
 
 re li'gion (-lij'iin), a system 
 of faith and worship. 
 
 in def'i nite, without fixed 
 boundaries; vague. 
 
 pur sue', to follow persist- 
 ently. 
 
 at tor'ney (-tur'ny), one 
 who acts for another; a 
 lawyer. 
 
 sen'si ble, of good mental 
 perception; judicious; dis- 
 creet. 
 
 es sen'tial, highly impor- 
 tant; fundamental. 
 
 tend'en cy, inclination; 
 drift; bfnt. 
 
 leg'i ble V 16j'-), capable of 
 lead. 
 
BEVIEW LESSONS 
 
 96- 
 
 of fen'sive, displeasing. 
 en deav'or (-deVer), to 
 
 strive to do ; an effort. 
 in diet' (-dlf), to accuse in 
 
 legal form. 
 re trieve', to recover ; to 
 
 repair. 
 exhil'arate (6gz-Il'-) f to 
 
 cheer ; to enliven ; to 
 
 stimulate. 
 
 rec'om pense, to repay. 
 prev'a lence, wide extent 
 
 or superior strength. 
 fas'ci nate, to charm; to 
 
 captivate. 
 ex ag'ger ate (egz-&j'-), to 
 
 overstate; to heighten by 
 
 representation. 
 marl ner, a seaman, 
 sure'ty, a bondsman; bail. 
 ju've nile (-nil), pertain- 
 ing or adapted to youth, 
 prom'is so ry, containing a 
 
 promise. 
 
 oc cur'rence, an event; a 
 happening. 
 
 de ci'pher, to make out the- 
 sense of ; to interpret. 
 
 refer ence, the act of re- 
 ferring; allusion. 
 
 dis sen'sion, angry dis- 
 agreement. 
 
 ehat'tel, any movable prop- 
 erty. 
 
 con'scious (-shus), aware; 
 sensible. 
 
 priv'i lege (-18J), a peculiar 
 favor or advantage. 
 
 de cease', death. 
 
 seize, to clutch ; to snatch. 
 
 solemn (-6m), serious. 
 
 ex'cel lence, unusually 
 good qualities. 
 
 thral'dom (thral'-), bond- 
 age; servitude. 
 
 coii cede', to yield ; grant. 
 
 nec'es sa ry, requisite ; es- 
 sential. 
 
 LESSON LXIV. 
 
 in sep'a ra ble, that can- 
 not be separated. 
 
 re cede', to move back; 
 to withdraw. 
 
 per'se cute, to pursue so 
 as to injure; to harass. 
 
 trans ferred', removed- 
 
 dis be lief, a conviction 
 
 that a statement is untrue. 
 rec'og nize, to recall the 
 
 identity of. 
 in de ci'sion (-slzh'un), 
 
 want of firmness; irreso 
 
 lution. 
 
SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 mor'tise (-tis), a hole cut 
 into a timber to receive a 
 tenon. 
 
 san'guine (-gwin) , confi- 
 dent; deep red. 
 
 in cred'i ble, impossible of 
 belief. 
 
 fa cil/i ty, easiness in per- 
 forming; dexterity. 
 
 in tel lec'tu al, mental. 
 
 re luc'tance,unwillingness. 
 
 mu'ci lage, a sticky fluid. 
 
 sac'ri lege (-16j) , the pro- 
 faning of anything sacred. 
 
 im pel', to drive or urge 
 forward. 
 
 di vis'i ble, capable of be- 
 ing divided. 
 
 un par'al leled, without 
 an equal; matchless. 
 
 im per'ti nent, impudent; 
 irrelevant. 
 
 pal'a ta ble, agreeable to 
 the taste. 
 
 3hoe'ing,the act of putting 
 on shoes. 
 
 gal'ler y, an elevated floor 
 with seats; a balcony. 
 
 hem'i sphere, a half- 
 sphere. 
 
 dis cern' (diz-zSrn'), to 
 perceive. 
 
 su per sede', to set aside; 
 supplant; displace. 
 
 sus pi'cion, a suspecting; 
 distrust. 
 
 ef face' ; to blot out; erase. 
 
 bis'cuit (-kit), a kind of 
 bread or cracker. 
 
 ex cres'cence, an unnat- 
 ural growth, as a wart. 
 
 ceil'ing, overhead covering 
 of a room. 
 
 cel'lar, a room under a 
 house. 
 
 mis spell', to spell incor- 
 rectly. 
 
 f em'i nine (-nln) , relating 
 to woman; womanly. 
 
 de scend', to go down. 
 
 fos'sil, petrified form of a 
 plant or animal. 
 
 par'cel, a small bundle; a 
 portion. 
 
 ar'se nic. a mineral poison. 
 
 mal'ice, active ill will. 
 
 re mit'tance, the sending 
 of money or credit; the 
 sum or thing remitted. 
 
 sal'a ry, wages; pay. 
 
 con va les'cent, recover- 
 ing health. 
 
 ven'ti late, to cause a cir- 
 culation of air; to expose 
 to examination. 
 
 fa ce'tious, merry; jocular. 
 
 mar'riage, the act or state 
 of being married. 
 
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 97 
 
 aa so'ci ate, to bring to- 
 gether; a companion ; part- 
 ner. 
 
 li'cense, permission; excess 
 of liberty. 
 
 bev'er age, liquid for 
 drinking. 
 
 pit'i ful, calling forth pity 
 cur'ren cy, that which cir- 
 culates as money; circu- 
 lation. 
 
 ha rangue' (-ra"ng'), a forci 
 ble speech ; to address 
 earnestly. 
 
 LESSON LXV. 
 
 ac qui esce' (-kwI-eV), to 
 manifest assent. 
 
 com bus'ti ble, that may 
 be burned. 
 
 es'sence, that which con- 
 stitutes the nature of a 
 thing. 
 
 ec'sta sy, overpowering 
 
 joy. 
 
 in ex cus'a ble, not to be 
 
 justified. 
 
 per se ver'ance (-ve"r'-), 
 persistence in undertak- 
 ings. 
 
 sac ri le'gious (-le'jus), im- 
 pious; profane. 
 
 bullion, gold or silver in 
 mass. 
 
 er'rand, a short trip to carry 
 or do something; a mes- 
 
 il Ins 'tr ate, to explain by 
 means of figures, exam- 
 ples 1 etc. 
 
 sieve (slv), a device for 
 sifting. 
 
 in ter cede', to mediate; to 
 interpose. 
 
 jam'e ra, an apparatus 
 used in photography. 
 
 fie ti'tious (-tish'us), im- 
 aginary; not genuine. 
 
 vi cin'i ty, adjacent terri- 
 tory; proximity. 
 
 sym'bol, emblem. 
 
 in ex haust'i ble, that can- 
 not be exhausted. 
 
 par'a dise, place of bliss] 
 heaven. 
 
 prai'rie (pra'ri), a large 
 tract of grass land with- 
 out trees. 
 
 re lieve', to free from ; to 
 alleviate. 
 
 ac com'plice (-plis), an as- 
 sociate in wrongdoing. 
 
 car'riage, wheeled passen- 
 ger vehicle ; demeanor. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 nour'ish (nur'-), to main- 
 tain; to feed; to cherish. 
 
 al li'ance, a league; union 
 by agreement. 
 
 rar'i ty (rar'-), thinness; 
 infrequency ; something 
 valued for its scarcity. 
 
 bias pheme', to speak im- 
 piously. 
 
 e quiv'a lent, equal in 
 value. 
 
 crev'ice (-is), a crack. 
 
 sac'ri fice (-flz), an offer- 
 ing to deity; something 
 yielded for another. 
 
 se vere', harsh; strict; 
 hard. 
 
 chas'tise ment (-tlz-), in- 
 fliction of punishment. 
 
 f or'f eit (-fit) , loss by way 
 of penalty. 
 
 cy'cle, a recurring period; 
 a bicycle or tricycle. 
 
 precipice (prgs'i-pis) , a 
 high, steep cliff. 
 
 allege' (-1SJ'), to assert to 
 be true; to declare. 
 
 as cend', to move upward. 
 
 fore bode 7 , to foretell; to 
 
 presage. 
 lat'i tude, distance north 
 
 or south of the equator; 
 
 range or scope. 
 de moc'ra cy, government 
 
 by the people. 
 pro pel', to drive or urge 
 
 forward. 
 prep a ra'tion, a preparing 
 
 or fitting. 
 con tempt'i ble, mean ; 
 
 despicable; vile. 
 in im'i ta ble, that cannot 
 
 be imitated. 
 in el'i gi ble, legally or 
 
 otherwise disqualified. 
 traf'fick ing, bargaining; 
 
 dealing; trading. 
 im pos'si ble, that cannot 
 
 be. 
 a me'na ble, liable to be 
 
 called to account. 
 in ter mit'tent, ceasing at 
 
 intervals. 
 
 shriv'el, to shrink or con- 
 tract. 
 ed'i fiee (-fls), a building. 
 
 LESSON LXVI. 
 
 pro mis'cu ous, brought 
 
 together without order. 
 de scend'ant, offspring. 
 
 mas quer ade' (-kgr-), a 
 party of disguised per- 
 sons; a sham. 
 
KEVIEW LESSONS 
 
 con ven'ient (-ven'yent), 
 handy; fit; commodious. 
 
 ag'gran dize, to make 
 great or greater. 
 
 ce're als, edible grains. 
 
 flor'id, having a bright 
 color, especially red. 
 
 hy'a cinth, a flowering 
 bulb. 
 
 pyr'a mid, a solid taper- 
 ing to a point from a 
 base bounded by straight 
 lines. 
 
 ex or'bi tant, excessive. 
 
 Be cede', to withdraw from 
 union or fellowship. 
 
 re cur'rence, a happening 
 again or repeatedly. 
 
 pro cras'ti nate, to put off 
 from day to day. 
 
 in dis pen'sa ble, abso- 
 lutely necessary. 
 
 tem'per ance, habitual 
 moderation. 
 
 por'ce lain (-1m), a trans- 
 lucent kind of pottery. 
 
 sub'tile (-til), refined; 
 acute; crafty. 
 
 mat'tress, a stuffed tick 
 used for a bed. 
 
 co in cide', to agree; to 
 concur; to correspond. 
 
 be nef i cent, generous; 
 doing good. 
 
 per'ma nent, enduring. 
 
 dis pense', to deal out; to 
 distribute; to forego. 
 
 pet'u lant, fretful; irritable. 
 
 per suade', to induce; to 
 plead with successfully. 
 
 bar'rel, a cylindrical ves- 
 sel ; a sort of cask. 
 
 crys'tal, a regular solid 
 mineral body; clear. 
 
 con fec'tion er y, sweet- 
 meats; candies. 
 
 su'i cide, self-destruction; 
 a self-murderer. 
 
 con du'cive, tending to 
 promote. 
 
 phar'ma cy, the art of 
 compounding medicines; 
 a drug store. 
 
 in de pend'ent, free. 
 
 be seech', to implore; to 
 supplicate. 
 
 gal'lon, a measure of four 
 quarts. 
 
 dys pep'si a, difficulty of 
 digestion. 
 
 defer ence, respectful sub- 
 mission to another's judg- 
 ment. 
 
 re fus'al, a refusing; an op- 
 tion. 
 
 su per in tend'ent, one 
 who superintends; an 
 overseer; a director. 
 
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 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 oer tif'i cate, a documen- 
 tary attestation of facts. 
 
 un scru'pu lous, not hesi- 
 tating from motives of 
 conscience; unprincipled. 
 
 ges'ture, a motion express- 
 ive of sentiment. 
 
 pa ral/y sis, loss of mus- 
 cular power; palsy. 
 
 ca price' (-preV), a sudden 
 change of mood, opinion, 
 etc. 
 
 sup'ple ment, to supply 
 what is lacking ; matter 
 so supplied. 
 
 in ter fere', to clash; to in- 
 termeddle ; to interpose. 
 
 bur lesque' (-lesk'), a lu- 
 dicrous representation. 
 
 cus'to mer, a regular 
 buyer. 
 
 sur'cin gle, a girth for 
 binding on a saddle. 
 
 or'ches tra (-k&s-), a band 
 of musicians. 
 
 im plic'it (-plis'-), implied; 
 unquestioning. 
 
 mys'ter y something un. 
 known or incomprehensi- 
 ble. 
 
 LESSON LXVH. 
 
 phase, a particular aspect. 
 
 leth'ar gy, sleepiness; dull- 
 ness; inattention. 
 
 jeop'ard y (jep'-)> hazard; 
 danger. 
 
 cer'tain (ser'tm), sure; un- 
 deniable. 
 
 neph'ew, son of a brother 
 or a sister. 
 
 nei'ther, not the one nor 
 the other. 
 
 nieoe (nes), daughter of a 
 brother or a sister. 
 
 cir cum'fer ence, bound- 
 ary line of a circle or 
 sphere. 
 
 prej'u dice (-dis), unreason- 
 able or biased judgment. 
 
 pul'ver ize, to reduce to 
 powder by beating, etc. 
 
 re mem'brance, a remem- 
 bering; a memorial. 
 
 valid, capable of being 
 proved; sound. 
 
 re splen'dent, vividly 
 bright; shining. 
 
 res'tau rant (-to-), an eat- 
 ing house. 
 
 pal'ace, a royal residence. 
 
 in vis'i ble, that cannot be 
 seen. 
 
 ad mit'tance, access. 
 
REVIEW 2$SSWS 
 
 con dense', to bring i 
 a smaller and denser state. 
 
 in teg'ri ty, honesty; prob- 
 ity. 
 
 con stit'u en cy, a follow- 
 ing; a clientele. 
 
 il lu'mi 11 ate, to supply 
 with light. 
 
 de sir'ous, experiencing a 
 wish or craving. 
 
 il logic al, contrary to 
 sound reasoning. 
 
 pyr o tech'nics, art of 
 making fireworks. 
 
 dy'na mo, an electrical ma- 
 chine. 
 
 par a pher na'li a, trap- 
 pings or ornaments. 
 
 rhet'o ric, the art of ora- 
 tory, and of prose compo- 
 sition 
 
 in trin'sic, inherent; real; 
 true. 
 
 syn'a gogue (-gog), a Jew- 
 ish house of worship. 
 
 gram'mar, the science of 
 language, 
 
 ac cess'i ble, capable of 
 being reached or entered. 
 
 par'lia ment (-1I-) , a legis- 
 lative body, especially the 
 British. 
 
 im per cep'ti ble, undis- 
 cernible; insensible. 
 
 ically; to judge severely. 
 
 ir rep'a ra ble, that cannot 
 be repaired. 
 
 in'no cence, the state of 
 being innocent. 
 
 per ni'cious, very injuri- 
 ous; malicious; mischie- 
 vous. 
 
 venge'ance (vgnj 'cms) , re- 
 tributive punishment. 
 
 falli ble, liable to error. 
 
 main'te nance, the act of 
 maintaining. 
 
 mis eel la'ne ous, of vari- 
 ous kinds. 
 
 ab hor'rence, extreme de- 
 testation. 
 
 pred e ces'sor, one who 
 precedes. 
 
 dif'fi dent, timid; self-dis- 
 trustful. 
 
 ab bre'vi ate, to shorten] 
 to curtail 
 
 o be'di ence, compliance 
 with authority. 
 
 o ver seer'j one who over- 
 sees; a superintendent, 
 
 cor re spond'ence, com. 
 munication by letters) 
 similarity. 
 
 per i to ni'tis, a disease^ 
 
 ec cen'tric, peculiar; not 
 in the center. 
 
PROPER NAMES 
 
 LESSON LXVIII. 
 
 Aar'on. 
 
 Al ex an'der. 
 
 Al giers' (-jerz'). 
 
 An nap'o lis. 
 
 Ann Ar'bor 
 
 Ar i zo'na. 
 
 Ar'kan sas (-sa). 
 
 Aus trail a. 
 
 Boi'se (boi'za). 
 
 Bo lo'gna (-16n'ya). 
 
 Bor deaux' (-do'). 
 
 Brooklyn. 
 
 Brussels (brus'selz). 
 
 Cae'sar (se'zar). 
 
 Cai'ro (kl'ro) in Egypt ; 
 
 (ka'ro) in 111. 
 Cal i f or'ni a. 
 >3an a jo harle (-har'-). 
 Can an dai'gua (-da'-). 
 Cay enne' (ka-6n'). 
 Chau tau'qua (sha-ta/-). 
 Ches'a peake. 
 Chey enne' (shi-gn'). 
 Chi ca'go (shi-ca'go). 
 Oic'e ro (sis'-). 
 Cin cin na'ti (-na'tl). 
 
 Cleveland, 
 Co logne' (-Ion') 
 Col o ra'do (-ra'do).' 
 Con nect'i cut (kon-n6t'i- 
 
 kut). 
 
 Del'a -ware. 
 
 Des Moines' (de moin'). 
 Dublin. 
 
 Du buque' (-buk'). 
 Eau claire' (o klar'). 
 EC ua dor' (-dor'). 
 E'gypt (-jlpt). 
 E liz'a beth. 
 Es'ki mo. 
 Feb'ru a ry. 
 Flor'i da. 
 Gal'ves ton. 
 Gen e see'. 
 Geor'gi a. 
 
 Gib ral'tar (ji-bral'ter). 
 Glouces'ter (glos'ter). 
 Hai'ti (ha'ti). 
 Hall fax. 
 Ha'vre (ha'ver). 
 Ha wailan (ha-wl'yan). 
 Hi mala ya (hl-ma'la-ya) 
 
 102 
 
PEOPEB NAMES 
 
 103 
 
 LESSON LXIX. 
 
 Ho no lu'lu (ho-no-loo'- 
 
 loo.) 
 
 II li uois' (-noi' or -noiz'). 
 In di an'a. 
 In di an ap'o lis. 
 I tal'ian. 
 Ith'a ca. 
 
 Jamai'ca (-ina'ka). 
 Je ru'sa lem. 
 Kal a ma zoo'. 
 Lack a wan'na. 
 La fa yette' (la-fa-yet/)- 
 Leip'zig (lip 7 -). 
 Lin'coln. 
 
 Los An'gel es (-6s). 
 Lou i si a'na (loo-e-ze-a'- 
 
 na). 
 
 Ma cau'lay. 
 Ma drid r (in Spain, Mad'- 
 
 rid in U.S.). 
 f Man hat/tan. 
 
 Mar seilles' (-salz'). 
 Mauch Chunk 
 
 chunk'). 
 
 Mas sa chu'setts. 
 Med i ter ra'ne an. 
 Mich'i gan (mish'-). 
 Min ne ap'o lis. 
 
 Min ne so'ta. 
 
 Mis sis sip'pi. 
 
 Mis sou'ri. 
 
 Mon te rey' (-ra'). 
 
 Mont peli er. 
 
 Mont re al' (-al'). 
 
 Mo roc'co. 
 
 Mos'co-w (-ko.) 
 
 Nar ra gan'sett (nSr-). 
 
 Ne va'da ^ra'da). 
 
 New'f ound land (-fund-). 
 
 New Jer'sey. 
 
 Ni ag'a ra. 
 
 Ni ca ra'gua (ne-ka-ra'- 
 
 gwa). 
 
 O'ma ha (-ha). 
 Or'e gon. 
 Osh'kosh 
 Pan a ma'. 
 Penn syl va'ni a. 
 Phil a del'phi a. 
 Plym'outh (plim'uth). 
 Po to'mac. 
 Pough keep'sie (po-klp'- 
 
 si). 
 
 Prov'i dence. 
 Que bee'. 
 Qui'to (ke'to). 
 
104 
 
 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 LESSON LXX. 
 
 Raleigh (rail). 
 
 Rhine. 
 
 Rhode Island. 
 
 Rich'mond. 
 
 Ri'o de Ja nei'ro (re'6 da 
 
 zha-na'ro). 
 Roch'es ter. 
 Roths'child. 
 Rus'sia (rush'a). 
 Sac ra men'to. 
 St. Au'gus tine (-ben). 
 Sam'u el. 
 San Fran cis'co. 
 San Jo se' (san ho-sa'). 
 San ta Fe' (-fa/). 
 Sat'ur day. 
 Sa van'nah. 
 Sche nec'ta dy (ske-). 
 Schuyler (ski 7 -). 
 Schuyl'kill (skool'-). 
 Seine (san). 
 Shang ha'i (-ha'i). 
 Spaniard (-yerd). 
 Steu ben'. 
 Sus que han'iia. 
 Swit'zer land. 
 
 Syr'a cuse (sir'-). 
 
 Tal la has'see. 
 
 Ten nes see 7 . 
 
 Ten x ny son. 
 
 Ter're Haute (ter're hot'). 
 
 Thack'er ay. 
 
 Thames (teniz) in Englaud; 
 
 (thamz) in Connecticut. 
 To le'do. 
 To pe'ka. 
 To ron'to. 
 Tuc son' (tu-son 7 ). 
 Val pa rai'so (-rl'so). 
 Ver sailles' (ver-sa'y'). 
 Ve su x vi us. 
 Vi en'na (ve-). 
 Vir ginl a (-jin'-). 
 Wau'ke sha (-sha). 
 Wednes'day (vvenz"-). 
 Wilkes'bar re (-bSr-rl). 
 Wil la'mette (-la 7 -). 
 Wis con'sin. 
 Worcester (wdos'-). 
 Yo semi te. 
 Yp si lan'ti (ip-si-lan'ti). 
 Zu'rich (zoo'rik). 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES 
 
 WORDS COMMONLY USED IN BUSINESS 
 
 FIRST EXERCISE. 
 
 inventory. 
 
 commercial. 
 
 freight. 
 
 acknowledgment 
 
 remittance 
 
 recommend. 
 
 invoice. 
 
 competition. 
 
 judgment 
 
 negotiable. 
 
 telegram. 
 
 acceptance. 
 
 wholesale. 
 
 insurance. 
 
 account. 
 
 convenience 
 
 genuine. 
 
 dunning. 
 
 syndicate. 
 
 defalcation. 
 
 jobber. 
 
 financier 
 
 merchandise- 
 
 concern. 
 
 correspondent. 
 
 disbursements 
 
 assets. 
 
 sue. 
 
 address. 
 
 business. 
 
 surplus. 
 
 warranty. 
 
 resources. 
 
 concede, 
 
 accrued. 
 
 respectfully. 
 
 105 
 
106 
 
 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 valid 
 
 owing 
 
 injunction. 
 
 dividend. 
 
 currency. 
 
 bargain. 
 
 advice 
 
 settlement 
 
 certificate. 
 
 insolvency 
 
 rebate 
 
 debtor. 
 
 compromise, 
 
 advertisement 
 
 SECOND EXERCISE. 
 
 lease, 
 
 teller. 
 
 quotations. 
 
 ledger. 
 
 execution. 
 
 gauging. 
 
 assignee. 
 
 tariff. 
 
 preferred. 
 
 attachment. 
 
 coupon. 
 
 payee. 
 
 classification. 
 
 manifest. 
 
 liabilities. 
 
 reference. 
 
 plaintiff. 
 
 creditor. 
 
 allowance 
 
 confidence. 
 
 package. 
 
 shipped. 
 
 consignee. 
 
 experience 
 
 usury. 
 
 certified. 
 
 expense. 
 
 immediate. 
 
 appraisal. 
 
 commodities. 
 
 receiver. 
 
 guarantee. 
 
 remunerate. 
 
 concession. 
 
 mortgage. 
 
 accommodation. 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES 
 
 107 
 
 Commerce. 
 
 collector. 
 
 maturity, 
 
 approximate, 
 
 conveyance. 
 
 propagate. 
 
 monopoly. 
 
 deficit. 
 
 balance. 
 
 indemnity. 
 
 capital. 
 
 void. 
 
 indenture. 
 
 consolidate. 
 
 THIRD EXERCISE. 
 
 interest. 
 
 calendar. 
 
 voucher. . 
 
 statement. 
 
 compliments. 
 
 bankrupt. 
 
 promissory. 
 
 collateral. 
 
 weight. 
 
 affidavit. 
 
 damage. 
 
 deferred. 
 
 copyright. 
 
 notary. 
 
 administrator 
 
 mucilage. 
 
 lien, 
 
 liquidate. 
 
 proceeds. 
 
 ratify. 
 
 license. 
 
 partnership. 
 
 counterfeit. 
 
 abbreviate. 
 
 infringement. 
 
 embezzlement. 
 
 protest. 
 
 compensation. 
 
 indorsement. 
 
 auditor, 
 
 discrepancy. 
 
 commission. 
 
 stenographer. 
 
 journal. 
 
 herewith. 
 
 soliciting. 
 
108 
 
 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 pecuniary. 
 
 confidential. 
 
 premium. 
 
 barrel. 
 
 chattel. 
 
 deposit. 
 
 bushel* 
 
 tonnage. 
 
 average. 
 
 baggage. 
 
 schedule. 
 
 responsibility. 
 
 discretion. 
 
 amanuensis. 
 
 TEST LESSONS 
 
 FOR FINAL REVIEW 
 
 LESSON A. 
 
 excellence. 
 
 preference. 
 
 cemetery, 
 
 catarrh. 
 
 independent. 
 
 specimen. 
 
 privilege. 
 
 apoplexy. 
 
 paroxysm. 
 
 assets. 
 
 opportunity. 
 
 hypocrisy. 
 
 precision. 
 
 implement. 
 
 vaccinate. 
 
 promissory 
 
 chronicle. 
 
 reciprocity. 
 
 perseverance. 
 
 equivalent. 
 
 aqueduct. 
 
 mucilage. 
 
SUPPLEMENTABT EXERCISES 
 
 109 
 
 recommend. 
 
 monopoly. 
 
 enthusiasm. 
 
 obstacle. 
 
 sacrilegious. 
 
 catechism. 
 
 site. 
 
 discipline. 
 
 separate. 
 
 variety. 
 
 tenant. 
 
 negotiable. 
 
 prejudice. 
 
 twelfth. 
 
 parachute. 
 
 beginner. 
 
 intellectual. 
 
 pronunciation. 
 
 dessert. 
 
 ascertain. 
 
 commencement. 
 
 lucrative. 
 
 promenade. 
 
 architect. 
 
 admittance. 
 
 physician. 
 
 comrade. 
 
 definition. 
 
 LESSON B. 
 
 pursue. 
 
 grandeur. 
 
 vehicle. 
 
 reference 
 
 villain. 
 
 cylinder. 
 
 accommodate. 
 
 calendar 
 
 abolish. 
 
 asthma. 
 
 miscellaneous. 
 
 supersede. 
 
 victuals. 
 
 ballast. 
 
 occurrence. 
 
 delirium. 
 
 disciple. 
 
 annihilate. 
 
 prairie. 
 
 impossible. 
 
 diligent. 
 
 appetite. 
 
 exhilarate. 
 
 abstinence 
 
110 
 
 SEVENTY LESSORS IN SPELLING 
 
 vicinity. 
 
 initiatory. 
 
 harass. 
 
 amateur. 
 
 teetotaler. 
 
 parallel. 
 
 absence. 
 
 fugitive. 
 
 despair. 
 
 ridiculous. 
 
 mischievous. 
 
 paralysis. 
 
 exorbitant. 
 
 dissension. 
 
 seize. 
 
 transferred. 
 
 genuine. 
 
 genealogy. 
 
 sacrilege. 
 
 pierce. 
 
 simplicity. 
 
 diminutive. 
 
 optician. 
 
 excusable. 
 
 excrescence. 
 
 stereotype. 
 
 ineligible. 
 
 gratuitous. 
 
 reminiscence. 
 
 icicle. 
 
 illegible. 
 
 tyranny. 
 
 competent. 
 
 prevalence. 
 
 rendezvous. 
 
 exceed. 
 
 exaggerate. 
 
 inflammation. 
 
 together. 
 
 LESSON C. 
 
 sophomore. 
 
 convalescent. 
 
 interrupt. 
 
 exchequer. 
 
 license. 
 
 charlatan. 
 
 acquiesce. 
 
 oscillate. 
 
 automobile. 
 
 souvenir. 
 
 perennial. 
 
 disparage. 
 
 ragamuffin. 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES 
 
 111 
 
 affidavit. 
 
 ventilate. 
 
 accrued. 
 
 pneumatic. 
 
 eligible. 
 
 illiterate. 
 
 fictitious. 
 
 orthodox. 
 
 gauge. 
 
 neuralgia. 
 
 chaplain. 
 
 testament. 
 
 accumulate* 
 
 idolatry. 
 
 despicable. 
 
 labyrinth. 
 
 iniquitous. 
 
 stimulus. 
 
 serviceable. 
 
 appearance* 
 
 militia. 
 
 intelligible. 
 
 utensil. 
 
 inveigle. 
 
 LESSON D. 
 
 consonant. 
 
 abridgment 
 
 underrate. 
 
 positive. 
 
 dissimilar. 
 
 summary. 
 
 commemorate. 
 
 statistics. 
 
 providential 
 
 bulletin. 
 
 naphtha. 
 
 leisure. 
 
 sluice. 
 
 pamphlet. 
 
 referred. 
 
 signature. 
 
 humiliate. 
 
 palsy. 
 
 persistence 
 
 obsolete. 
 
 plausible. 
 
 capricious. 
 
 magnanimity 
 
 dissolve. 
 
 banana. 
 
 ludicrous, 
 
 burglary. 
 
 alcohol. 
 
112 
 
 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
 meerschaum. 
 
 jubilee. 
 
 petroleum. 
 
 chandelier. 
 
 pestilence. 
 
 feud. 
 
 ridiculous. 
 
 mutilate. 
 
 deficit. 
 
 bachelor. 
 
 fuchsia. 
 
 courteous. 
 
 vehemence. 
 
 variegated. 
 
 prosaic. 
 
 accomplice. 
 
 inimitable. 
 
 indefatigable 
 
 integrity. 
 
 preparation, 
 
 pitiable. 
 
 boycott 
 
 LESSON E. 
 
 allegiance. 
 
 bivouac. 
 
 toboggan- 
 
 frolic. 
 
 caterpillar. 
 
 nuisance. 
 
 parliament. 
 
 obstinate. 
 
 pleurisy. 
 
 liniment, 
 
 criticise. 
 
 erysipelas. 
 
 irreparable. 
 
 chargeable. 
 
 physique. 
 
 miracle. 
 
 sustenance. 
 
 extravagant. 
 
 acute. 
 
 emanate. 
 
 baptize. 
 
 diphtheria. 
 
 exquisite. 
 
 elixir. 
 
 cardinal. 
 
 vaseline. 
 
 Protestant. 
 
 auxiliary. 
 
 pecuniary. 
 
 trespass. 
 
SXJPPLEMENTABY EXERCISES 
 
 118 
 
 inaugurate. 
 
 heresy. 
 
 incompetent. 
 
 lacerate. 
 
 fricassee. 
 
 infallible. 
 
 subterranean. 
 
 nonpareil. 
 
 subpoena. 
 
 unscrupulous 
 
 facsimile. 
 
 studious. 
 
 indelible. 
 
 religion. 
 
 vicissitude. 
 
 necessary. 
 
 hemorrhage. 
 
 detriment. 
 
 prodigal. 
 
 crisis. 
 
 LESSON P. 
 
 Cincinnati. 
 
 Me diterr anean. 
 
 Louisiana. 
 
 St. Augustine. 
 
 Illinois. 
 
 Tennessee. 
 
 Massachusetts 
 
 Nicaragua. 
 
 Ann Arbor. 
 
 Quito. 
 
 February. 
 
 San Jose*. 
 
 Hawaiian. 
 
 Wednesday, 
 
 Los Angeles. 
 
 Yosemite. 
 
 Boise. 
 
 "Worcester. 
 
 Mississippi. 
 
 assassin. 
 
 Omaha. 
 
 describe. 
 
 Chautauqua. 
 
 financial. 
 
 Missouri. 
 
 singeing. 
 
 Nevada. 
 
 mosquito 
 
 Santa Fe. 
 
 martyr. 
 
 Delaware. 
 
 bicycle. 
 
114 
 
 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELIANG 
 
 suicide. 
 
 surcingle 
 
 icy. 
 
 dyeing. 
 
 laboratory. 
 
 pneumonia. 
 
 busy. 
 
 persistence, 
 
 surname. 
 
 owing. 
 
 censure. 
 
 bouquet. 
 
 hypothesis. 
 
 accordion. 
 
 mimicking. 
 
 lose. 
 
 petulant. 
 
 misspell. 
 
LOCAL WORDS 
 
 Local geographical and other words to be selected by the teacher, 
 and written here correctly by the pupil from copy furnished by the 
 teacher. This list of words to be studied and spelled the same as 
 the other lessons. 
 
 115 
 
116 SEVENTY LESSONS IN SPELLING 
 
APPENDIX 
 
 RULES FOR THE USE OF CAPITAL LETTERS. 
 
 Rule I. Every sentence should begin with a 
 capital letter. 
 
 Rule II. Proper nouns as names of per- 
 sons, places, months, days of the week, etc. 
 should begin with capital letters. 
 
 Ex. John, Sunday, July, New York, Mr. 
 James A. Jones. 
 
 The names of the seasons spring, summer, autumi\ 
 winter do not begin with capital letters except when they 
 are personified. 
 
 Rule III. Every line of poetry should begin 
 with a capital letter. 
 
 Rule IV. Every direct quotation should begin 
 with a capital letter. 
 
 Ex. He asked, Who will go with me ? " 
 
 A direct quotation is one in which the exact words are 
 OLUOted. 
 
 117 
 
118 APPENDIX 
 
 Rule V. Titles of honor or distinction, used 
 alone or accompanied by nouns, should begin with 
 capital letters. 
 
 Ex. Mr. Smith ; Dr. Jones ; Hon. Henry 
 Wilson. 
 
 Rule VI. All words denoting the Deity 
 should begin with capital letters. 
 
 Ex. God; Lord; Creator; the Almighty; the 
 All-wise; Infinite One; Supreme Being; Most 
 High. 
 
 Personal pronouns or common words referring to the 
 Deity, are usually capitalized, as: "The unseen Powet 
 above " ; " the Judge of the world." 
 
 Rule VII. Words derived from proper nouns 
 should begin with capital letters. 
 
 Ex. American ; Roman ; Scotchman ; Spanish ; 
 English. 
 
 Rule VIII. Names of things spoken of as per- 
 sons should begin with capital letters. 
 
 Ex. " The Morn, in russet mantle clad ." 
 " When Music, heavenly maid, was young * 
 
BULES FOB CAPITAL LETTERS 119 
 
 Rule IX. Words of special importance, words 
 used as names of particular objects or localities, 
 and the important words in a heading, should 
 begin with capital letters. 
 
 Ex. Niagara Falls ; the Tariff Bill ; the White 
 House ; the Western States. 
 
 North, south, east, and west, are capitalized only when 
 referring to some particular locality : as, "The North and 
 the South are one." 
 
 When there is a question as to which should be used, a 
 capital or a small letter, use a small letter. 
 
 Rule X. The pronoun I, and the interjection 
 0, should be capitals. 
 
 Ex. " 0, that I had the wings of a dove ! " 
 
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN WRITING 
 AND FEINTING 
 
 A. 
 
 A. or a. Adjective ; an- 
 swer ; acre ; alto ; in com- 
 merce, accepted. 
 
 a. or @ (L. ad.} To or at. 
 
 A. B. (L. Artium Baccalau- 
 reus.) Bachelor of Arts. 
 
 Abbr. Abbreviated; abbre- 
 viation. 
 
 Abp. Archbishop.. 
 
 Abr. Abridgment. 
 
 (Occ. Accusative. 
 
 Ace., Acct., OT a / c . Account. 
 
 Acct. cur. Account current. 
 
 Acct. Sales. Account of 
 sales. 
 
 A. D. (L. anno Domini.) 
 In the year of our Lord. 
 
 Ad. or adv. Advertisement; 
 adverb. 
 
 adag. (It. adagio.) A slow 
 movement, in music. 
 
 <ad inf. (L. ad infinitum.) 
 Without limit. 
 
 ad int. (L. ad interim.) In 
 the meanwhile. 
 
 Adjt Adjutant. 
 
 ad lib. (L. ad libitum.) At 
 pleasure. 
 
 Adm. Admiral; Admiralty. 
 
 Admr. Administrator. 
 
 Admx. Administratrix. 
 
 Adv. Advocate ; advent. 
 
 ce. or oet. (L. oetatis.) Of 
 'age ; aged. 
 
 Af. Africa ; African. 
 
 A. F. A. M. Ancient Free 
 and Accepted Masons. 
 
 Ag. (L. argentum.) Silver. 
 
 Agt. Agent. 
 
 Ala. Alabama. 
 
 Alex. Alexander. 
 
 Alt. Altitude. 
 
 A. M. (L. Artium Mayis- 
 ter ) Master of Arts 
 (L. ante meridiem.) He- 
 fore noon. (L. anno 
 mundi ) In the year of 
 the world. 
 
 Am. or Amer. America ; 
 American. 
 
 Ami. Amount. 
 
 an. (L. anno.) In the year. 
 
 Anon. Anonymous! 
 
 A ns. or ans. Answer. 
 
 Antiq. Antiquities. 
 
 Ap. Apostle ; April. 
 
 Apo. Apogee. 
 
 
 120 
 
ABBREVIATIONS 
 
 121 
 
 App. Appendix. 
 
 Apr. April. 
 
 Aq. (L. aqua.) Water. 
 
 A. R. A. Associate of the 
 
 Royal Academy. 
 Arch. Architecture. 
 Arith. Arithmetic. 
 Ariz. Arizona. 
 Ark. Arkansas. 
 Asst. Assistant. 
 Astrol. Astrology. 
 Astron. Astronomy, 
 Att. or Atly. Attorney. 
 Atty. Gen. Attorney-General. 
 Au. (L. aurum.) Gold. 
 Aug. August. 
 A. V. Authorized version. 
 Av. or Ave. Avenue. 
 Avoir. Avoirdupois. 
 
 
 B. 
 
 6. born. 
 
 B. A. British America ; 
 
 Bachelor of Arts. 
 Bal. Balance. 
 bar. Barleycorn; barrel. 
 Bart, or Bt. Baronet. 
 bbl. Barrel. 
 B. C. Before Christ. 
 B. C. L. Bachelor of Civil 
 
 Law. 
 
 B. D. Bachelor of Divinity. 
 bdl*. Bundles. 
 
 Bds. (Bound in) Boards. 
 
 bgs. Bags. 
 
 B. I. British India. 
 
 Bib. Bible ; biblical. 
 
 Biog. Biography. 
 
 P>k. Bank ; book. 
 
 bkts. Baskets. 
 
 B. L. Bachelor of Laws. 
 
 b /l Bill of lading. 
 
 bis. Bales. 
 
 Bor. Boron ; borough. 
 
 Bot. Bought. 
 
 Bp. Bishop. 
 
 llque. Barque. 
 
 Br. Brother ; brig. 
 
 l>r. ov Brit. Britain; British. 
 
 Brig. Brigade ; brigadier. 
 
 Bro. Brother. 
 
 b / s Bill of sale. 
 
 bu., bus., or bush. Bushel. 
 
 B. V. (L. Beata Virgo.) 
 Blessed Virgin. (L. bene 
 vale ) Farewell. 
 
 bxs. Boxes. 
 
 C. 
 
 c. Cent or cents. 
 
 C. Carbon ; centigrade ; 
 church. 
 
 c 1 In care of. 
 Cal. California ; calendar. 
 (L. calendar.} Calends. 
 
122 
 
 APPENDIX 
 
 Can. Canada. 
 
 Cap. Capital. (L. caput.) 
 Chapter. 
 
 Capt. Captain. 
 
 Cash. Cashier. 
 
 Cat. Catalogue. 
 
 Cath. Catholic; Catharine. 
 
 C. C. County Commis- 
 sioner ; County Court ; 
 contra credit. 
 
 cc. Cubic centimeter. 
 
 C. E. Civil Engineer. 
 
 cent. (L. centum.) A hun- 
 dred. 
 
 if. (L. confer.) Compare. 
 
 C. /. i. Cost, freight, and 
 insurance. 
 
 C. G. Coast Guard ; Con- 
 sul-general. 
 
 C. G. S. Centimeter, gram, 
 second. 
 
 C. H. Courthouse ; custom- 
 house. 
 
 Ch. Church ; chapter. 
 
 Chal. Chaldron. 
 
 Chanc. Chancellor. 
 
 Chap. Chapter. 
 
 Chas. Charles. 
 
 Chem. Chemistry. 
 
 Chron. Chronicles ; chro- 
 nology. 
 
 Cit Citation ; citizen. 
 
 Civ. Civil. 
 
 C. J. Chief Justice. 
 
 
 ck. Cask ; check. 
 
 CL Clergyman ; clerk. 
 
 cl Cloth. 
 
 Clk. Clerk. 
 
 C. M. Common meter. 
 
 cm. Centimeter. 
 
 C. O. D. Cash (or Collect) 
 on delivery. 
 
 Col. Colonel; Colossians. 
 
 Coll. College ; collector ; 
 colleague. 
 
 Colo. Colorado. 
 
 Com. Commissioner; Com- 
 modore ; committee ; 
 commerce; commissary ; 
 commonwealth. 
 
 Comdg. Commanding. 
 
 Comp. Compare ; compar- 
 ative ; compound. 
 
 Con. (L. contra.) Against; 
 in opposition. 
 
 Cong. Congress ; Congre- 
 gation ; Congregationalist. 
 
 Conn. Connecticut. 
 
 Cons*. Constable ; consti 
 tution. 
 
 Contr. Contraction. 
 
 Cor. Corinthians. 
 
 Cor. Mem. Corresponding 
 Member. 
 
 Cor. Sec. Corresponding 
 Secretary. 
 
 C. P. Court of Probate.- 
 Common Pleas. 
 
ABBREVIATIONS 
 
 123 
 
 Cf. Credit; creditor; chro- 
 mium. 
 ores. Crescendo. 
 
 C. S. Court of Sessions; 
 Clerk to the Signet. 
 (L. Gustos Sigilli.) Keeper 
 of the Seal. 
 
 Ct. Count; Court. 
 
 ct. Cent. (L. centum.) A 
 hundred. 
 
 cts. Cents. 
 
 cwt. (L. centum, 100, and 
 E. weight.) A hundred- 
 weight. 
 
 Cyc. Cyclopedia. 
 
 D. 
 
 d. Bay ; died ; dime ; 
 daughter ; deputy ; de- 
 gree. (L. denarius or 
 denarii.) A penny, or 
 pence. 
 
 d. or dol. Dollar. 
 
 Ban. Danish ; Daniel. 
 
 dot. Dative. 
 
 D. B. Day book. 
 
 1). C. District of Columbia. 
 (It. Da Capo.) Again, 
 or From the beginning. 
 
 D. C. L. Doctor of Civil 
 (or Canon) Law. 
 
 D. D. (L. Divinitatis Doc- 
 tor.) Doctor of Divinity. 
 
 D. D. S. Doctor of Dental 
 Surgery. 
 
 Dec. December ; declina- 
 tion; declension. 
 
 def. Definition. 
 
 Deft, or deft. Defendant. 
 
 deg. Degree. 
 
 Del. Delaware; delegate. 
 
 Del. or del. (L. delineavit.) 
 He, or she, drew it, af- 
 fixed to the draughtsman's 
 name. 
 
 Dem. Democrat ; Demo- 
 cratic. 
 
 Dep. or D<%)t. Deputy; de- 
 partment ; deponent. 
 
 diff. Different ; differs. 
 
 Dft. or dft. Defendant. 
 
 dft. Draft. 
 
 D. G. (L. Dei gratia.) By 
 the grace of God. 
 
 diam. Diameter. 
 
 Diet. Dictionary; dictator. 
 
 Dig. Digest. 
 
 Dis. or Disci. Discount. 
 
 Dist. District. 
 
 Dist. Atty. District Attor- 
 ney. 
 
 Div. Dividend ; division; 
 divide; divided; divisor. 
 
 D. L. 0. Dead Letter 
 Office. 
 
 D. M. Doctor of Music. 
 
 dm. Decimeter. 
 
124 
 
 APPENDIX 
 
 D. M. D. Doctor of Dental 
 
 Medicine. 
 
 do. (It. ditto.) The same. 
 dols. Dollars. 
 doz. Dozen. 
 
 D. P. Doctor of Philosophy. 
 Dpt. Deponent ; department. 
 Dr. Debtor; Doctor. 
 
 dr. Dram, drams. 
 
 Dram. Pers. (L. Dramatis 
 
 Personoe.) Characters of 
 
 the play. 
 dwtf. Daily [and] weekly 
 
 till forbidden. 
 dwt. (L. denarius and E. 
 
 weight.} Pennyweight. 
 Dyn. Pynamics. 
 
 E. 
 
 E. Earl; east; English. 
 ea. Each. 
 
 E. C. Eastern Central (Post- 
 al District, London). 
 
 Ecclus. Ecclesiasticus. 
 
 Eclec. Eclectic. 
 
 Ed. Editor; edition. 
 
 E. E. Errors excepted ; ells 
 English. 
 
 E. E. and M. P. Envoy Ex- 
 traordinary and Minister 
 Plenipotentiary. 
 
 e.g. (L. exempli gratia.) For 
 example. 
 
 E. I. East Indies, or East 
 India. 
 
 Elec. Electricity; electrical. 
 
 Encyc. Encyclopedia. 
 
 E. N. E. East-northeast. 
 
 Eng. England; English; 
 engineer; engraver. 
 
 eq. Equal; equivalent. 
 
 Esq. or Esqr. Esquire. 
 
 et al. (L. et alibi.) And else- 
 where. (L. et alii or olios,.) 
 And others. 
 
 etc. or (fee. (L. et coeteri, 
 cceterce, or ccelera.) And 
 others; and so forth. 
 
 et seq. (L. et sequentes, or 
 et sequentia.) And the 
 following. 
 
 Ex. Example. 
 
 Exc. Excellency ; excep- 
 tion. 
 
 Exch. Exchequer ; Exchange. 
 
 Exec, or Exr. Executor. 
 
 Execx. or Exx. Executrix. 
 
 Exod. Exodus. 
 
 Exp. Export; exporter. 
 
 E. & 0. E. Errors and 
 omissions excepted. 
 
 F, 
 
 F. Fahrenheit; France; 
 French; Friday; Fellow; 
 fluorine. 
 
ABBREVIATIONS 
 
 126 
 
 /. Feminine; franc; florin; 
 farthing; foot; folio. 
 
 Fahr. or F. Fahrenheit. 
 
 F. A. S. Fellow of the So- 
 ciety of Arts; Fellow of 
 the Antiquarian Society. 
 
 fcp. Foolscap. 
 
 Fe. (L. ferrum.) Iron. 
 
 Feb. February. 
 
 fern. Feminine. 
 
 Fig. orfig. Figure; figures; 
 figuratively. 
 
 fir. Firkin. 
 
 fl. Florin; flourished. 
 
 Fla. Florida. 
 
 fo.orfol. Folio. 
 
 F. 0. B. or/, o. 6. Free on 
 board. 
 
 Fr. France ; Francis; 
 French. 
 
 F. R. C. S. Fellow of the 
 Koyal College of Sur- 
 geons. 
 
 F. R. G. S. Fellow of the 
 Royal Geographical So- 
 ciety. 
 
 F. R. S. Fellow of the 
 Royal Society. 
 
 F. R. S. E. Fellow of the 
 Royal Society, Edinburgh. 
 
 F. R. S. L. Fellow of the 
 Royal Society of Litera- 
 ture ; Fellow of the Royal 
 Society, London. 
 
 F. S. A. Fellow of the So- 
 ciety of Arts. 
 
 Ft. Fort. 
 ft. Foot; feet. 
 fth. Fathom. 
 fur. Furlong. 
 
 G. 
 
 G. German; guinea; gulf. 
 g. Gram; guinea. 
 
 Ga. Georgia. 
 
 Gal. Galatians. 
 
 gal. Gallon; gallons. 
 
 G. A. R. Grand Army or 
 
 the Republic. 
 G. B. Great Britain. 
 G. B. & L Great Britain 
 
 and Ireland. 
 
 Gen. Genesis; General. 
 gen. Genitive; generally. 
 Geo. George. 
 Geog. Geographv. 
 Geol. Geology; geologist. 
 Ger. or Germ. German, 
 G. M . Grand Master. 
 Gov. Governor. 
 G. P. 0. General Post Ot- 
 
 fice. 
 gr. Great; gross; grain; 
 
 grains. 
 G. T. Good Templars; 
 
 Grand Tyler. 
 gtt. (L. guttce.) Drops. 
 
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 H. Hydrogen. 
 
 h. High; height; harbor; 
 husband; hour; hours. 
 
 hdkf. Handkerchief. 
 
 H. E. Hydraulic engineer. 
 
 Hebr. Hebrew; Hebrews. 
 
 hf. Ms. Half chests. 
 
 Hg. (L. hydrargyrum.) Mer- 
 cury. 
 
 hg. Hektogram. 
 
 H. H. His Holiness (the 
 Pope) ; His (or Her) High- 
 ness. 
 
 hhd. Hogshead. 
 
 H. I. H. His (or Her) Im- 
 perial Highness. 
 
 Hist. History. 
 
 H. J. S. (L. Hie jacet sep- 
 ultus.) Here lies buried. 
 
 H. M. His (or Her) Majes- 
 ty. 
 
 H. M. S. His (or Her) Maj- 
 esty's steamer, ship, or 
 service. 
 
 Hon. Honorable. 
 
 Hort. Horticulture. 
 
 H. R. House of Represen- 
 tatives; Home Rule. 
 
 H. E. H. His (or Her) Roy- 
 al Highness. 
 
 hund. Hundred. 
 
 7 Iodine; island. 
 
 ib. or ibid. (L. ibidem.) In 
 the same place. 
 
 id. (L. idem.) The same. 
 
 i.e. (L.idest.) That is. 
 
 7 H. S. (L. lesus [or Jesus] 
 Hominum Scdvator. ) Jesus 
 the Savior of Men. 
 
 III. Illinois. 
 
 Imp. Imperial; Emperor. 
 
 imp. Imperative ; imperfect. 
 
 in. Inch; inches. 
 
 incog. (It. incognito.) Un- 
 known. 
 
 Ind. Indiana; India; Indian; 
 index. 
 
 ind. or indie. Indicative. 
 
 Ind. T. Indian Territory. 
 
 inf. Infinitive. 
 
 in lim. (L. in limine.) At 
 the outset. 
 
 inloc. (L. in loco.) In its 
 place. 
 
 Ins. Inspector. 
 
 inst. Instant, the present 
 month; institute; institu- 
 tion. 
 
 int. Interest. 
 
 interj. Interjection. 
 
 in trans. (L. in transitu.) 
 On the passage. 
 
ABBREVIATIONS 
 
 127 
 
 Inv. Invoice. 
 
 /. 0. Q. T. Independent 
 Order of Good Templars. 
 
 I. 0. 0. F. Independent 
 Order of Odd Fellows. 
 
 /. O. U. I owe you, an ac- 
 knowledgment for money. 
 
 i. q. (L. idem quod.} The 
 same as. 
 
 Is. or Isa. Isaiah. 
 
 Id. Island. 
 
 It. or Ital. Italian; Italic. 
 
 Itin. Itinerary. 
 
 J. 
 
 J. Judge; Justice. 
 
 * I 'a Ji nt account. 
 
 J. A. G. Judge Advocate 
 General. 
 
 Jan. January. 
 
 Jap. Japanese. 
 
 Jas. James. 
 
 J. C. JESUS CHRIST; Jus- 
 tice Clerk; Julius Caesar. 
 
 Jno. John. 
 
 Jona. Jonathan. 
 
 Jos. Joseph. 
 
 J. P. Justice of the Peace. 
 
 J. Prob. Judge of Probate. 
 
 Jr. or jr. Junior. 
 
 Jul. July; Julius; Julian. 
 
 Jun. or Junr. Junior. 
 
 Jur. Jurisprudence; Jurist. 
 
 K. Knight; King. (L. ka- 
 
 lium.) Potassium. 
 Kans. Kansas. 
 K. G. Knight of the Garter. 
 kg. Kilogram. 
 km. Kilometer. 
 Knt. or Kt. Knight. 
 Ky. Kentucky. 
 
 L. Lord; Latin; Lady; low; 
 lake; line. 
 
 I. Liter. 
 
 L.,l. ,or . A pound sterling. 
 
 Ib. or tfr. (L. libra.) A 
 pound, in weight. 
 
 La. Louisiana. 
 
 Lot. or L. Latin. 
 
 Lot. or lat. Latitude. 
 
 1 / c Letter of credit. 
 
 I. c. Lower case. (L. loco 
 citato.) In the place be- 
 fore cited. 
 
 Ld. Lord. 
 
 Ldp. or Lp. Lordship. 
 
 lea. League. 
 
 led. Ledger. 
 
 Leg. or Legis. Legislature. 
 
 L. I. Long Island; Light 
 Infantry. 
 
 lib. (L. liber.) Book. 
 
 Lib. Library; Librarian. 
 
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 Lieut, or Lt. Lieutenant. 
 
 Lit. Literature 
 
 lit. Literally. 
 
 LL. B. (L. Legum Bacca- 
 
 laureus.) Bachelor of 
 
 Laws. 
 LL. D. (L. Legum Doctor.} 
 
 Doctor of Laws. 
 Lon., Ion., Long., or long. 
 
 Longitude. 
 
 Log. (L. loquitur.) Speaks. 
 L. S. Left side. (L. locus 
 
 sigilli.) Place of the Seal. 
 -L,S. D. or Z. s. d. (L. libra, 
 
 solidi, denarii.) Pounds, 
 
 -shillings, pence. 
 
 M. 
 
 M. Monday ; Marquis ; Mon- 
 sieur; morning. (L. 
 rnille.) Thousand. (L. 
 meridies.) Meridian; noon. 
 
 M. or m. Masculine; moon; 
 month, months; minute, 
 minutes; mill, mills; mile, 
 miles. 
 
 m. Meter; married. 
 
 M. A. Military Academy; 
 Master of Arts. 
 
 Mad. or Mme. Madam. 
 
 Maj. Major. 
 
 Manuf. Manufacturing. 
 
 Mar. March. 
 
 mas. or masc. Masculine. 
 Mass. Massachusetts. 
 Math. Mathematics. 
 Matt. Matthew. 
 M. B. (L. Medicince Bacca- 
 laureus.) Bachelor of 
 Medicine. 
 
 M. C. Member of Congress; 
 Master of Ceremonies; 
 Master Commandant. 
 M. D. (L. Medicince Doctor.) 
 
 Doctor of Medicine. 
 Md. Maryland. 
 Mdlle. Mademoiselle. 
 M. E. Methodist Episcopal; 
 Military or Mechanical En- 
 gineer; Most Excellent. 
 Mech. Mechanics. 
 Med. Medical; medicine. 
 Mem. Memorandum ; re- 
 member. 
 
 Messrs, or MM. (F. Mes- 
 sieurs.) Gentlemen; Sirs. 
 Meth. Methodist. 
 Mfg. Manufacturing. 
 M. G. Major General. 
 Mgr. Monsignor. 
 Mich. Michigan; Michael- 
 mas. 
 
 Mil. Military, 
 Min. Minute. 
 Minn. Minnesota. 
 Miss. Mississippi. 
 Mile, Mademoiselle. 
 
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 129 
 
 
 MM. Their Majesties. (F. 
 Messieurs.} Gentlemen. 
 
 mm. Millimeter. 
 
 Mme. Madame. 
 
 Mmes. Mesdames. 
 
 Mo. Missouri. 
 
 mo. Month. 
 
 Mod. Modern. 
 
 Mon. Monday. 
 
 Mont. Montana. 
 
 M. P. Member of Parlia- 
 ment; Member of Police. 
 
 Mr. Master, or Mister. 
 
 Mrs. Mistress, or Missis. 
 
 MS. Manuscript. 
 
 MSS. Manuscripts. 
 
 Mt. Mount, or mountain. 
 
 Mus. D., Mus. Doc., or Mus. 
 Doct. Doctor of Music. 
 
 N. 
 
 N. North; new; nitrogen. 
 
 n. Noun; neuter; nail; nails. 
 
 N. A. North America. 
 
 Nat. National; natural. 
 
 Nath. Nathaniel. 
 
 Naut. Nautical. 
 
 N. B. New Brunswick. 
 (L. nota bene.} Note 
 well, or take notice. 
 
 N. C. North Carolina. 
 
 N. Dak. North Dakota. 
 
 N. E. Northeast. 
 
 Nebr. Nebraska. 
 
 nem. con. (L. nemine con- 
 tradicente.) No one con- 
 tradicting; unanimously, 
 
 nem. diss. (L. nemine dis~ 
 sentiente.) No one dissent- 
 ing. 
 
 neut. Neuter. 
 
 Nev. Nevada. 
 
 N. F. Newfoundland. 
 
 N. H. New Hampshire. 
 
 N. J. New Jersey. 
 
 N. Mex. New Mexico. 
 
 n. L (L. non liquet.) It 
 appears not; the case is 
 not clear. 
 
 No. or wo. (L. numero.) 
 Number. 
 
 nol. pros. (L. nolle prose- 
 qui.) Urwilling to prose- 
 cute or proceed. 
 
 nom. Nominative. 
 
 non con. Not content; dis- 
 senting. 
 
 non pros. (L. non prose- 
 quilur. ) He does not pros- 
 ecute, a judgment en- 
 tered against the plaintiff 
 when he does not appear 
 to prosecute. 
 
 non seq. (L. non sequitur.) 
 It does not follow. 
 
 Nos. or nos. Numbers. 
 
 Nov. November. 
 
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 N. P. Notary Public. 
 
 N. S. Nova Scotia; New 
 
 Style (since 1752). 
 N. T. New Testament. 
 n. u. Name unknown. 
 N. W. Northwest. 
 N. Y. New York. 
 N. Zeal. New Zealand. 
 
 O. 
 
 0. Oxygen; old. 
 
 %. Percent. 
 
 ob. (L. obiit.) Died. 
 
 dbj. Objective; objection. 
 
 Obs. Observation; observa- 
 tory; obsolete. 
 
 .Oct. October. 
 
 O. F. Odd Fellow. 
 
 O. K. All correct. 
 
 Okla. Oklahoma. 
 
 Ont. Ontario. 
 
 0. S. Old Style (previous 
 to 1752). 
 
 0. T. Old Testament. 
 
 02. Ounce; ounces. [The 
 z is here used to represent 
 the character 3 > anciently 
 an abbreviation for termi- 
 nations.] 
 
 P. 
 
 P. Phosphorus. 
 
 p. Page; pint; pole; piano. 
 
 V . Per. 
 
 Pa. Pennsylvania. 
 
 par. or If. Paragraph. 
 
 par. or ||. Parallel. 
 
 payt. Payment. 
 
 P. B. (L. Philosophic Bac- 
 calaureus.) Bachelor of 
 Philosophy. 
 
 Pd. Paid. 
 
 P. D. (L. Philosophic Doc- 
 tor.) Doctor of Philoso- 
 phy. 
 
 P. E. Protestant Episcopal; 
 Presiding Elder. 
 
 P. E. I. Prince Edward 
 Island. 
 
 per an. (L. per annum.) 
 By the year. 
 
 per cent, or per ct. (L. per 
 centum.) By the hun- 
 dred. 
 
 Phar. Pharmacy. 
 
 Ph. D. (L. Philosophic Doc- 
 tor.) Doctor of Philoso- 
 phy- 
 
 Phil. Philip; philosophy;; 
 Philemon. 
 
 Pinx. or pinx. (L. pinxit.) 
 He, or she, painted it. 
 
 P. I. Philippine Islands. 
 
 pk. Peck. 
 
 pkgs. Packages. 
 
 pi. Plural; place. 
 
 Plff. Plaintiff. 
 
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 131 
 
 P. M . Postmaster. (L.post 
 meridiem.} Afternoon. 
 
 P. M. G. Postmaster-Gen- 
 eral. 
 
 P. 0. Post Office. 
 
 P. 0. D. Pay on Delivery. 
 
 P. 0. 0. Post Office Order. 
 
 Port. Portugal; Portuguese. 
 
 pp. Pages. 
 
 P. P. C. (F. pour prendre 
 conge.) To take leave. 
 
 pph. Pamphlet. 
 
 P. E. Porto Rico. 
 
 pr. or ^. (L. per.) By the. 
 
 pref. Preface; prefix. 
 
 prep. Preposition. 
 
 Pres. President. 
 
 Presb. Presbyterian. 
 
 >rim. Primary. 
 
 Prof. Professor. 
 
 vron. Pronoun. 
 
 pro tem. (L. pro tempore.) 
 For the time being. 
 
 Prov. Proverbs; Provost; 
 province. 
 
 prox. (L. proximo.) Next; 
 Of the next month. 
 
 P. S. (L. post scriptum.) 
 Postscript. 
 
 Ps. Psalm or Psalms. 
 
 ps. Pieces. 
 
 pt. Pint; part; payment. 
 
 Pub. Public; publisher. 
 
 Pulv. (L. pulvis.) Powder. 
 
 pwt. Pennyweight. 
 Pxt. or pxt. (L. pinxit.) 
 He, or she, painted it. 
 
 Q. 
 
 Q. Question; query; Queen. 
 
 q. d. (L. quasi dicat.) As 
 if he should say. 
 
 Q. E. D. (L. quod erat de- 
 monstrandum.) Which 
 was to be demonstrated. 
 
 Q. M. G. Quartermaster- 
 General. 
 
 qr. Quarter (28 pounds)^ 
 farthing; quire. 
 
 q. s. (L. quantum sufficit.) 
 A sufficient quantity. 
 
 qt. Quart; quantity. 
 
 Qu. Queen; question quar- 
 ter. 
 
 Qu. or Qy. (L. qucere.) 
 Query. 
 
 Quar. Quarterly; quarter. 
 
 Que. Quebec. 
 
 Ques. Question. 
 
 q. v. (L. quantum vis.) As 
 much as you will. (L. 
 quod vide.) Which see. 
 
 R. 
 
 E, Re'aumur; railroa^. 
 (L. rex.) King. (L. re- 
 gina.) Queen. (L. re- 
 cipe<) Take. 
 
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 r. Rod; rood; resides. 
 
 Rod. (L. radix.) Root; rad- 
 ical. 
 
 E. C. Roman Catholic. 
 
 Bee. or R. Recipe. 
 
 Reed. Received. 
 
 Rec. Sec. Recording Secre- 
 tary. 
 
 Ref. Reformed; reformer; 
 reformation; reference. 
 
 Reg. Register; regular. 
 
 Rep. Representative; re- 
 porter; reported. 
 
 Rev. Reverend; revise. 
 
 R. I. Rhode Island. 
 
 Rom. Cath. Roman Catholic. 
 
 R. R. Railroad. 
 
 R. S. V. P. (F. repondez 
 s'il vous plait.) Answer, 
 if you please. 
 
 Rt. Hon. Right Honorable. 
 
 S. 
 
 S. South; sign; saint; sul- 
 phur; Sunday; scribe. 
 
 5. Shilling; second; son. 
 
 $. Dollar; dollars. 
 
 S. A. South America; South 
 Africa; South Australia. 
 
 Sat. Saturday. 
 
 S. C. South Carolina. 
 
 8. c. Small capitals. 
 
 Sc. or Sculp. (L. sculpsit.) 
 He, or she, engraved it. 
 
 sell, or sc. (L. scilicit.) To 
 wit; namely. 
 
 -S. Dak. South Dakota. 
 
 S. E. Southeast. 
 
 Sec, Secretary. 
 
 sec. Second; section. 
 
 Sec. Leg. Secretary of Le- 
 gation. 
 
 sect. Section. 
 
 Sen. Senate; Senator; Sen- 
 
 
 Sep. or Sept. September; 
 
 Septuagint. 
 seq. (L. sequentes or se- 
 
 quentia.) The following; 
 
 the next. 
 
 Serv. or Servt. Servant. 
 sh. Shilling. 
 sing. Singular. 
 sld. Sailed. 
 S. M. State Militia; Short 
 
 Meter; Sergeant Major. 
 S. M. I. (F. Sa Majeste- 
 
 Impe'riale.) His, or Her, 
 
 Imperial Majesty. 
 s. o. Seller's option. 
 Soc. Society. 
 Sol. Solomon; solution. 
 sq. Square. (L. sequens.) 
 
 And the following. 
 sq. ft. Square feet. 
 Sr. Senior; strontium. 
 S. S. Sunday school; Saint 
 
 Simplicius (the mark on 
 
ABBREVIATIONS 
 
 132 
 
 the collar of the Chief 
 
 Justice of England). 
 St.. Saint; street; strait. 
 
 (L. stet.) Let it stand. 
 Stat. Statute; statuary. 
 Ster. or Stg. Sterling. 
 Sun. or Sund. Sunday. 
 Sup. Superior $ supplement. 
 Supt. Superintendent. 
 Surg. Surgeon; surgery. 
 s v. (L. sub wee or verbo.) 
 
 Under the word or title. 
 8. W. Southwest. 
 Switz. Switzerland, 
 
 t. 
 
 T. Tenor; Tuesday; Terri- 
 tory. 
 
 t. Township; town; ton. 
 
 tal. qual. (L. tails quails.) 
 Just as it comes; average 
 quality. 
 
 Tenn. Tennessee. 
 
 Tex. Texas. 
 
 Th. Thursday; Thomas. 
 
 Theor. or theor. Theorem. 
 
 Thurs. Thursday. 
 
 tier. Tierce. 
 
 t. i. d. Three times a day, 
 
 Tp. Townslu v . 
 
 Tr. Translation; transpose; 
 Treasurer; Trustee. 
 
 Treas. Treasurer. 
 
 Typ. or Typo. Typographer. 
 
 U. K. United Kingdom, 
 
 ult. (L. ultimo.) Last; ox 
 the last month. 
 
 ung. (L. unguentum.) Oint- 
 ment. 
 
 Univ. University; Univer- 
 salist. 
 
 U. P. United Presbyterian. 
 
 U. 8. United States. 
 
 U. S. A. United States of 
 America; United States 
 Army. 
 
 U. S. M. United States Mail. 
 
 U. S. M. A. United States 
 Military Academy. 
 
 U.S.N. United States Navy. 
 
 V. 
 
 F. Victoria; vanadiumf 
 
 Viscount. 
 v. Verse; verb; vocativef 
 
 volume; violin; village. 
 
 (L. versus.) Against, 
 
 (L. vide.) See. 
 Fa. Virginia. 
 F. G. Vicar General; Vice 
 
 Grand. 
 
 Vice Pres. Vice President. 
 vid. (L. vide.) See. 
 viz. (L. videlicet ) Namely; 
 
 to wit. 
 
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 Vol. or vol. Volume. 
 V. P. Vice President. 
 F. E. (L. Victoria Eegina.) 
 
 Queen Victoria. 
 vs. (L. versus.) Against. 
 Vt. Vermont. 
 Vul. Vulgate. 
 vv. II. (L. varice lectiones.) 
 
 Various readings. 
 
 W. 
 
 W. West; Welsh; Wednes- 
 day; Warden. 
 
 Wash. Washington. 
 
 Wed. Wednesday. 
 
 wf. Wrong font, in print- 
 ing. 
 
 W. I. West India; West 
 Indies. 
 
 Wis. Wisconsin. 
 
 W. Lon. West longitude. 
 
 Wm. William. 
 
 W. M. Worshipful Mas- 
 ter. 
 
 Wt. or wt. Weight. 
 W. Va. West Virginia. 
 Wyo. Wyoming. 
 
 Y. 
 
 Y. or Tr. Year. 
 
 Yd. or yd. Yard. 
 
 ye. The. [The y in this 
 abbreviation is a corrupt 
 representation of the 
 Anglo-Saxon character th, 
 introduced when the 
 Anglo-Saxon alphabet was 
 superseded by the Old 
 English or Black Letter, 
 in which y resembled the 
 Anglo-Saxon character^.] 
 
 Y. M. C. A. Young Men's 
 Christian Association. 
 
 Z. 
 
 Zn. Zinc. 
 
 Zobl Zoology ; zoological , 
 
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