English Synonyms and Antonyms Part 112

The law, which had long been ---- by the revolutionists, was at last ---- by the legislature.

The ancient statute was found to have been ---- by later enactments, though never formally ----.

The Supreme Court ---- the adverse decision of the inferior tribunal.

Even in a republic, sedition should be promptly ----, or it may result in the ---- of free inst.i.tutions.

From the original settlement of Vineland, New Jersey, the sale of intoxicating liquor has been ----.

ABOMINATION (page 7).

QUESTIONS.

1. To what was _abomination_ originally applied? 2. Does it refer to a state of mind or to some act or other object of thought? 3. How does _abomination_ differ from _aversion_ or _disgust_? 4. How does an _abomination_ differ from an _offense_? from crime in general?

EXAMPLES.

After the ship began to pitch and roll, we could not look upon food without ----.

It is time that such a ---- should be abated.

Capital punishment was formerly inflicted in England for trivial ----.

In spite of their high attainments in learning and art, the foulest ---- were prevalent among the Greeks and Romans of cla.s.sic antiquity.

ABRIDGMENT (page 7).

QUESTIONS.

1. How does an _abridgment_ differ from an _outline_ or a _synopsis_?

from an _abstract_ or _digest_? 2. How does an _abstract_ or _digest_ differ from an _outline_ or a _synopsis_? 3. Does an _a.n.a.lysis_ of a treatise deal with what is expressed, or with what is implied? 4. What words may we use to express a condensed view of a subject, whether derived from a previous publication or not?

EXAMPLES.

The New Testament may be regarded as an ---- of religion.

There are several excellent ---- of English literature.

An ---- of the decision of the court was published in all the leading papers.

The publishers determined to issue an ---- of their dictionary.

Such ---- as U. S. for United States should be rarely used, unless in hasty writing or technical works.

ABSOLUTE (page 8).

QUESTIONS.

1. What does _absolute_ in the strict sense denote? _supreme_? 2. To what are these words in such sense properly applied? 3. How are they used in a modified sense? 4. Is _arbitrary_ ever used in a good sense?

What is the chief use? Give examples. 5. How does _autocratic_ differ from _arbitrary_? both these words from _despotic_? _despotic_ from _tyrannical_? 6. Is _irresponsible_ good or bad in its implication?

_arbitrary_? _imperative_? _imperious_? _peremptory_? _positive_?

_authoritative_?

EXAMPLES.

G.o.d alone is ---- and ----.

The Czar of Russia is an ---- ruler.

---- power tends always to be ---- in its exercise.

On all questions of law in the United States the decision of the ---- Court is ---- and final.

Learning of the attack on our seamen, the government sent an ---- demand for apology and indemnity.

Man's ---- will and ---- intellect have given him dominion over all other creatures on the earth, so that they are either subjugated or exterminated.

ABSOLVE (page 9).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is the original sense of _absolve_? 2. To what does it apply? 3.

What is its special sense when used with reference to sins? 4. How does it differ from _acquit_? _forgive_? _justify_? _pardon_? 5. What are the chief antonyms of _absolve_?

EXAMPLES.

No power under heaven can ---- a man from his personal responsibility.

When the facts were known, he was ---- of all blame.

ABSORB (page 9).