LESSON 175 UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING "When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead."- Whittier. bier, a frame to carry the dead. bur' y, to inter; to hide. eås' ket, a burial case; a coffin. çèm' e těr ỹ, a graveyard. cor' o ner, a peace officer who in vestigates the causes of unnatural deaths. in'quěst, judicial inquiry; official examination. mau so lē'um, a magnificent tomb or monument. mon' u ment, a pillar; stone, etc., erected in remembrance; a memorial. côr tege' (kôr tāzh'), a procession; môrgue, a place where the dead boda train of attendants. ere mā' tion, the practice of burning the dead. dirge, a funeral rite, or hymn. ěl' egy, a funeral song. em bälm', to preserve. ĕp' i tåph, an inscription on a tomb stone. ies of unknown persons are held for identification. môr' tu ā ry, of or pertaining to the dead; a morgue. ō bit' ū a ry, relating to a person's death; a biographical sketch of one recently deceased. Ŏb' se quies, funeral rites. fū' nēr al, burial services over the re' quí em, a hymn for the dead. dead. hearse, a wagon for conveying the dead. shroud, a burial covering; a winding sheet. tomb (toom), a place for the dead. in' çense, burnt gums and spices; to vault, a place of confinement or burial perfume with incense. enclosed by masonry. LESSON 176 MISCELLANEOUS Our grand business is, not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand."-Carlyle. bou quet' (bōō kā'), a bunch of flow- | eŏn dū' çĬve, helpful; tending to con ers. eat' à lŏgue (-lõg), a list of names. çe lĕr' i ty, rapidity of motion. eŎl lĕet' or, a person authorized to receive money for another. tribute. còn niv' ançe, corrupt or guilty assent to wrongdoing; voluntary oversight; giving secret assistance o sympathy. con spire', to plot; to combine for; | ex ôr' bi tant, excessive; enormous. to concur to one end. eon' sti tūte, to form; to make and empower; to enact. frånk' ing, the privilege of sending letters and packages by mail or express free of charge. còn trì' tion, remorse; repentance for im pēach' ment, arraignment; a callsin. ing to account. eon' trō vert, to dispute or oppose by im plic' it, unquestioning; implied. reasoning; to debate. eŎn viv' i al, festive; jovial. eôr' dial, hearty; affectionate. dē sçènd' ant, offspring. dis pense', to deal out; to give. ĕm' phȧ sis, special force of voice. ex hib' it, to show; anything prepared for inspection. im per çèp' ti ble, undiscernible. in grăt' i tŭde, insensibility to kindness or favors. in' no çènçe, purity of heart; blamelessness. in tēr vēne', to come between; to interpose. lil' y, a bulbous plant and flower. LESSON 177 MISCELLANEOUS "It is ever true that he who does nothing for others does nothing for himself."-Goethe. ǎf' flu ençe, abundance; wealth; eat' a ble, edible; proper for food. riches. lig' num-vi' tae, a hard, heavy wood. ǎs pir' ant, one who aspires; a candi- lõn' ġi tūde, distance east or west date. from a meridian. mi gnon ĕtte' (min yun-), a plant having fragrant greenish flowers. mead' ow, a low, level tract of grassland. Měd i ter ra' ne an, an inland sea south of Europe. me rï' no, a fine woolen fabric. ôr' chard, an enclosure containing fruit trees. pås' ture, grassland for cattle, horses, etc.; to graze. quad' rant, quarter of a circle. răd' i cal, relating to the root; ex-|và lïse', a traveling-bag. WALL PAPER AND DECORATION The path of success in business is invariably the path of common sense.' ăr å bĕsque' (-běsk'), a kind of orna- | frět, ornamented work in relief, as mentation in low relief. bôr' der, margin; an edge. brie'-a-brǎe, antiquarian or artistic curiosities. carving or embossing. friēze (frēez), a horizontal, decora tive panel on the upper part of a wall. căl' çi mine, a white or colored wash här' mo nīz ing, agreeing in action, used in decorating walls. adaptation, etc. çeil' ing, upper, interior surface of a grille, a lattice or grating. room. eol' or, hue; tint; to tinge. eôr' nice, any molded projection which finishes the part to which it is affixed. ēa' sel, a frame on which pictures are placed. in te' ri or, the inside part. mō sa' ie, work variegated by glass, stones, etc., of various colors. păl mětte', a floral ornament. păn' el, a rectangular piece of wood set in a frame. pär' quět ry, a mosaic of woodwork. em bossed' (-bost'), formed or covered pĕd' es tal, the base or foot of a with raised figures. ex tē' ri or, the outside part. fěs toon', a garland or wreath used in decoration; to adorn with. festoons. column, statue, vase, etc. re lief', projection of a figure above the plane on which it is formed. stue' eo, a kind of fine plaster used for decorating walls. fres' co, painting on walls and ceil- tile, thick piece of baked clay for cov ings, ering buildings, for floors, etc. LESSON 179 MISCELLANEOUS ǎp prěn' tice, one bound by contract | Kō' ran, the Mohammedan Bible. to learn a trade or art. bois' ter ous, noisy; violent; rough. chrys ăn' the mum, a highly culti vated aster. mãel' strom (māle'-), a whirlpool. me chăn' ie al, automatic; pertaining to machines. mēn' ial (-yal), serving; low; mean. def i ni' tion, explanation; descrip- mō dïste', a dressmaker. tion. de şir' ous, solicitous; covetous. dom' i nant, prevailing; governing. ec lěc' tie, selecting; choosing from various sources. mos qui' to (-kē'-), a pestiferous in sect. Ŏp' ti mist, one who looks on the bright side of things. ō' ri el, a kind of bay window. fìçh' ụ (fish' ụ), a light cape, usually păl' li āte, to excuse; to mitigate. of lace, worn by women. hu mil' ĭāte, to humble; to depress. im peach', to charge with a crime; to call in question. kind' li ness, tenderness. pěs' si mist, one who looks on the dark side of things. prob' å bly, likely; in a probable manner. răv' en ous, voracious; hungry. knowl' edge, wisdom; information. văl' iant, brave; intrepid in danger. |
