stăm pede', to run away in a panic. sue çêed', to come after; to prosper. sū per sēde', to replace. sûrge, to swell; a large wave or billow. trăns fer' à ble, capable of being transferred. LESSON 79 ELECTRICAL TERMS găl vȧ nom' e ter, an instrument for | po lăr' i ty, the quality of a body by measuring intensity of an electric virtue of which it exhibits opposite gen' er a tor, an apparatus which gen- re sist' ançe, opposition to the passage erates or produces. of an electric current. he' lix, a spiral line, as of wire in a rhē' o stăt, a contrivance for regulatcoil. ing the strength of electrical currents. ig nite', to kindle. in can dĕs' çent, glowing with intense stăt' ie, name applied to frictional heat; an electric lamp. in due' tion, electrical influence. in' su late, to prevent the transfer of electricity by using non-conductors. i' ons, elements of a body undergoing decomposition by electricity. ki nět' ie, motory; moving or causing motion. måg' net ism, the power of attraction. mō' tor, a moving power. ōhm, the unit of electrical resistance. plăt'i num, a silver-colored, noncorrosive metal, possessing great weight and density. electricity. switch, a device for shifting an electrical current. těl' e grăm, a message by telegraph. těl' e gråph, an apparatus for transmitting messages; to announce by telegraph. těl' e phone, an instrument to convey sound; to send a communication by telephone. ther' mal, pertaining to heat. trăns mis' sion, the act of sending. trăns mit' ter, that which transmits. volt, a unit of electro-motive force. LESSON 80 'Be not simply good, be good for something."-Thoreau. ǎb seond', to secrete one's self, or steal off in secret. ăn te çēd' ent, going before. au' to graph, one's own signature. af få bil' i ty, courtesy; ease of man- bau' ble, a cheap, showy plaything; çer' e mō ny, outward rite. elăn děs' tine, secret; concealed. elïque (klēk), a faction; a'coterie. de gen' er ate, to become worse; deteriorate. hǎb' it å ble, that which may be inhabited. lăb' y rinth, a maze; a place full of windings. me trop' o lis, a chief city. děl e tē' rĭ ous, hurtful; noxious; de- nōt' å ble, memorable; noted or disstructive. tinguished. e lěc tion ēer', to canvass for votes, of fi' ci āte (-fish' i-), to act as an of bass, a game fish of which there are pike, a large fresh-water fish. many species. eǎn' vas-bǎek', a species of wild duck. chick'en, a young bird or fowl. eod' fish, an edible fish especially abundant on the Grand Banks. dove, a kind of pigeon. goose (pl. geese), a web-footed bird. grouse, a game bird highly prized for food. quail, a small game bird. răb' bit, a small game animal, often kept as a pet. sär dïne', a species of herring. seal' lop, a marine bivalve mollusk, the large muscle of which is used as a food. shad, an important market fish of which there are many varieties. guin'ea-fowl, a fowl of a dark gray snipe, a species of game bird found in color. hâre, a small, rodent animal. măck' er el, one of the most impor tant oceanic fishes used for food. oys' ter, a bivalvular mollusk. pär' tridge, a species of quail-like, game bird. phĕas' ant, a wild fowl. pi' geon, a small dove-like bird. meadows or near the water. squir' rel, a small animal with a bushy tail. sword' fish (sōrd-), a very large edi ble sea fish with sword-like beak. trout, an especially desirable game fish, generally found in brooks. tûr' key, a large fowl, either wild or domesticated. LESSON 82 MISCELLANEOUS "Hope nothing from luck, and the probability is that you will be so prepared, forewarned and forearmed that all shallow observers will call you lucky."—Bulwer Lytton. ǎb o rig' i nēs, first inhabitants. å pŏl' o ġy, an excuse. il lib' er al, stingy; niggardly; narrow-minded. ȧ sy' lum, a retreat; a refuge; a char- im mer' sion, putting into a fluid; a itable institution. bär bā'ri an, a savage; uncivilized. bliz' zard, a furious snow and wind storm. dipping; engaging deeply. im påss' å ble, that can not be passed. brụ nětte', a woman with dark com- mus tȧche', growth of hair on the plexion. upper lip of man. Chěs' a pēake, a large bay in Mary- ôr' tho dox, approved; sound in docland. de spond' en cy, discouragement. e elät' (-klä'), brilliant show; striking effect; applause. ex pi ra' tion, end; termination. fron tier', the border of a country. gut' tȧ-per' chả, hardened juice of a tree. trine. pär' ti ele, an atom; a minute part. plague, that which smites or troubles; to vex. re it' er ate, to repeat. un rīght' eous (-rī'chus), evil; sinful. LESSON 83 POST OFFICES AND POSTAL SERVICE căn çèl la' tion, act of cancelling or dis trib' u ting, assorting. defacing. căr' ri er, a messenger; one who carries or delivers goods; as, a mail carrier. col lĕe' tion, a gathering; act of collecting; an accumulation. de liv' er y, giving or transferring;. act of delivering over. in' com ing, coming in; arriving. mail, letters, papers, etc., received out' gō ing, going out; departing. dē pärt měn' tal, pertaining to a di- post' age, amount paid for convey vision or department. ance of mail. pōst' al, pertaining to the post office | route (root), the road or way traveled; service; a post card. pōst' märk, the official stamp on a letter giving date and place received or mailed. pōst' mås tēr, one in charge of a post office. post' paid, having postage prepaid. pouch, a bag. reg' is tered, formally recorded; particularly listed or attended to; as, a registered letter. post card a course. ru̟' ral, pertaining to the country. un mail' å ble, not allowed in the un sealed', opened; not sealed; permitting inspection without destroying wrapper. wrăp' pẽr (răp'-), covering. Supplementary: post road post office money order lock box general delivery SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NOTE: The second word in each pair is opposite in meaning to that of the first. erook' ěd, distorted; twisted. straight, not crooked; direct. mis lead', to deceive; to delude. de te' ri o rāte, to impair. ȧ mēl' io rāte (-yō-), to improve. sus pěnse', doubt; cessation. å droit', skilful; clever. awk' ward, clumsy; not graceful. ǎg' ile, active; nimble. al li' ançe, a union; a league. ĕm' a nate, originate; spring; rise. de ter mi na' tion, purpose; decision. | beau' ty, grace; comeliness. LESSON 85 MISCELLANEOUS "Discipline aims at the removal of bad habits and the substitution of good ones.' ab hor' rençe, extreme loathing; utter | ef fi' cien çy, effectiveness. disgust. ad ja' çent, contiguous. ȧ něm o ne, the wind flower. anx i' e ty, solicitude; distress of mind. äre' tie, frigid; far northern. be něf' i çent, benevolent; bounte ous. eȧ prïçe' (-prēs'), a whim; a sudden con' se quençe, that which is pro duced by a cause; effect. e liç' it, to draw out; to bring to light. frig' id, cold; of low temperature. fuch' sĩ ȧ (-shi-), a beautiful flowering plant. gra' tis, freely; without cost. Hi mä' la yȧ (-mäh'-), a range of is' o late, to place by itself or alone. per suãde', to influence by argument. stand' ard, a test; a banner; an upright support. diş çĕrn', to see; to perceive; to judge. tôr' toise (or -tus), a kind of turtle. Consult your dictionary for meaning of words. The froward youth went forward 2 contrary to orders. My ivory 3 headed cane is lying amid the green ivy.1 The glazier tells of a glacier of ice which destroyed his father's house. The laver is full of pieces of lava from the volcano. Do not touch the least 9 of it lest 10 you be poisoned. 11 12 Since the last flash of lightning " the sky is lightening 12 in the east. I loathe 13 such conduct but was loath 14 to tell her so. |