English Synonyms and Antonyms Part 168

The mason ----, the architect ----.

I a.s.sert confidently that it is in the power of one American mother to ---- as many gentlemen as she has sons.

Newton discovered, but did not ---- the law of gravitation.

The river flows over a bed of pebbles like those that ---- the beach and the surrounding plains.

A hermit and a wolf or two My whole acquaintance ----.

If we were not willing, they possessed the power of ---- us to do them justice.

The lessons of adversity sometimes soften and ----, but as often they indurate and pervert.

MARRIAGE (page 236).

QUESTIONS.

1. What does _matrimony_ specifically denote? 2. What two senses has _marriage_? 3. From what language is _wedlock_ derived? what is its distinctive use? 4. What is the meaning of _wedding_? _nuptials_?

EXAMPLES.

Let me not to the ---- of true minds admit impediments.

The lover was killed in a duel on the night before the intended ----.

I'll join my eldest daughter, and my joy, To him forthwith in holy ---- bonds.

MASCULINE (page 237).

QUESTIONS.

1. To what is _male_ applied? To what _masculine_? 2. To what does _manly_ refer? _manful_? In what connection can _manly_ be used where _manful_ could not be subst.i.tuted? 3. What is the sense of _mannish_?

_virile_?

EXAMPLES.

Every virtue in the higher phases of ---- character begins in truth and pity or truth and reverence to all womanhood.

One brave and ---- struggle And he gained the solid land And the cover of the mountains And the carbines of his band.

So G.o.d created man in his own image, in the image of G.o.d created he him; ---- and female created he them.

Ma.s.sACRE (page 237).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is _ma.s.sacre_? _butchery_? _havoc_? 2. To what does _carnage_ especially refer? _slaughter_? 3. Which of these words can be used of the destruction of life in open and honorable warfare?

EXAMPLES.

Mark! where his ---- and his conquests cease!

He makes a solitude and calls it peace!

Forbade to wade through ---- to a throne, And shut the gates of mercy on mankind.

The capture of Port Arthur was followed by a terrible ----.

MEDDLESOME (page 238).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is the conduct specially characteristic of a _meddlesome_ person? of an _intrusive_ person? of one who is _obtrusive_?

_officious_? 2. To what is _obtrusive_ chiefly applied? _intrusive_?

_officious_? _meddlesome_?

EXAMPLES.

Where sorrow's held ---- and turned out, There wisdom will not enter nor true power, Nor aught that dignifies humanity.

A ---- monkey had been among the papers.

MELODY (page 238).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is _harmony_? _melody_? In what special feature does the one differ from the other? 2. How many parts are required for _harmony_? how many for _melody_? 3. What is _unison_? 4. What does _music_ include?

EXAMPLES.