English Synonyms and Antonyms Part 147

QUESTIONS.

1. What is the derivation, and what is the original meaning of _exterminate_? _eradicate_? _extirpate_? 2. To what are these words severally applied?

EXAMPLES.

Since the building of the Pacific railroads in the United States, the buffalo has been quite ----.

The evil of intemperance is one exceedingly difficult to ----.

No inveterate improver should ever tempt me to ---- the dandelions from the green carpet of my lawn.

FAINT (page 164).

QUESTIONS.

1. What are the chief meanings of _faint_? 2. How is _faint_ a synonym of _feeble_ or _purposeless_? of _irresolute_ or _timid_? of _dim_, _faded_, or _indistinct_?

EXAMPLES.

Great is the strength of ---- arms combined, And we can combat even with the brave.

In his right hand a tipped staffe he held, With which his ---- steps he stayed still; For he was ---- with cold, and weak with eld; That scarce his loosed limbs he hable was to weld.

FAITH (page 164).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is _belief_? 2. How does _credence_ compare with _belief_? 3.

What is _conviction_? _a.s.surance_? 4. What is an _opinion_? 5. How does a _persuasion_ compare with an _opinion_? 6. What is a _doctrine_? a _creed_? 7. What are _confidence_ and _reliance_? 8. What is _trust_? 9.

What elements are combined in _faith_? 10. How is _belief_ often used in popular language as a precise equivalent of _faith_? 11. How is _belief_ discriminated from _faith_ in the strict religious sense?

EXAMPLES.

---- is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Put not your ---- in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

---- is largely involuntary; a mathematical demonstration can not be doubted by a sane mind capable of understanding the terms and following the steps.

Every one of us, whatever our speculative ----, knows better than he practises, and recognizes a better law than he obeys.

There are few greater dangers for an army in the face of an enemy than undue ----.

FAITHFUL (page 165).

QUESTIONS.

1. In what sense may a person be called _faithful_? 2. In what sense may one be called _trusty_? 3. Is _faithful_ commonly said of things as well as persons? is _trusty_? 4. What is the special difference of meaning between the two words? Give examples.

EXAMPLES.

Be thou ---- unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Thy purpose ---- is equal to the deed: Who does the best his circ.u.mstance allows Does well, acts n.o.bly; angels could no more.

FAME (page 166).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is _fame_? Is it commonly used in the favorable or unfavorable sense? 2. What are _reputation_ and _repute_, and in which sense commonly used? 3. What is _notoriety_? 4. From what do _eminence_ and _distinction_ result? 5. How does _celebrity_ compare with _fame_? 6.

How does _renown_ compare with _fame_? 7. What is the import of _honor_?

of _glory_?

EXAMPLES.

Saying, Amen: Blessing and ----, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and ----, and power and might, be unto our G.o.d for ever and ever.

A good ---- is more valuable than money.

Great Homer's birthplace seven rival cities claim, Too mighty such monopoly of ----.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it ----.

Seeking the bubble ---- Even in the cannon's mouth.

FANATICISM (page 166).