2. Atricuspidtooth hasthree points.4. Athree-toothedor three-pronged spear. Specifically, a fishing spear.“His nature is too noble for the world;He would not flatter Neptune for histrident,Or Jove for his power to thunder.”6. Atrigamistis one who has beenthreetimesmarried; especially one who has three wives or three husbands at the same time.7.Trigonometryliterally meansthree angle measure.That branch of mathematics which treats of the relations of sides and angles of triangles, and applies them to other figures.9. Atrinomialin algebra is a quantity consisting ofthree terms.10. Atriois a musical composition inthreeparts.11. Atripodhasthree feetor legs; as a three-legged table or stool, a three-footed kettle or vase.14. Atriumviris one ofthree menunited in office; specifically in ancient Rome.15. Thetriuneisthreeinone; the three-fold personality of one divine being,—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.16.Trivialformerly meant, pertaining tothree ways; where three ways or roads cross; of the cross roads; hence, common, commonplace, such as may be picked up anywhere; ordinary; trifling; of little worth.
2. Atricuspidtooth hasthree points.
4. Athree-toothedor three-pronged spear. Specifically, a fishing spear.
“His nature is too noble for the world;He would not flatter Neptune for histrident,Or Jove for his power to thunder.”
“His nature is too noble for the world;He would not flatter Neptune for histrident,Or Jove for his power to thunder.”
6. Atrigamistis one who has beenthreetimesmarried; especially one who has three wives or three husbands at the same time.
7.Trigonometryliterally meansthree angle measure.That branch of mathematics which treats of the relations of sides and angles of triangles, and applies them to other figures.
9. Atrinomialin algebra is a quantity consisting ofthree terms.
10. Atriois a musical composition inthreeparts.
11. Atripodhasthree feetor legs; as a three-legged table or stool, a three-footed kettle or vase.
14. Atriumviris one ofthree menunited in office; specifically in ancient Rome.
15. Thetriuneisthreeinone; the three-fold personality of one divine being,—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
16.Trivialformerly meant, pertaining tothree ways; where three ways or roads cross; of the cross roads; hence, common, commonplace, such as may be picked up anywhere; ordinary; trifling; of little worth.
due= lead, draw.
1. Toleador carryawaywrongfully and usually by force; to kidnap; as, toabducta child.2. Toleador bringto; to bring forward or offer as an argument in a case. “I too prize facts and shalladducenothing else.”3. Anaqueductis aleadway or artificial channel for conveyingwater.4. A guideconductsa traveler when he goeswithhim and, in a sense,leadshim along a safe route.5. Todeductis to takefrom; todrawaway.6. Aductilemetal is onecapable ofbeingdrawninto wire; as, copper, platinum, steel, etc.8. To develop mentally and morally by instruction.Educateliterally means toleadforth, todraw out.11. Anintroductionis the initial step whichleadspeopleintoone another's acquaintance.14. (1) Toleador bringbackto a former state; as,“It were but rightAnd equal toreduceme to my dust.”(2) To bring to any specific state or form.
1. Toleador carryawaywrongfully and usually by force; to kidnap; as, toabducta child.
2. Toleador bringto; to bring forward or offer as an argument in a case. “I too prize facts and shalladducenothing else.”
3. Anaqueductis aleadway or artificial channel for conveyingwater.
4. A guideconductsa traveler when he goeswithhim and, in a sense,leadshim along a safe route.
5. Todeductis to takefrom; todrawaway.
6. Aductilemetal is onecapable ofbeingdrawninto wire; as, copper, platinum, steel, etc.
8. To develop mentally and morally by instruction.Educateliterally means toleadforth, todraw out.
11. Anintroductionis the initial step whichleadspeopleintoone another's acquaintance.
14. (1) Toleador bringbackto a former state; as,
“It were but rightAnd equal toreduceme to my dust.”
“It were but rightAnd equal toreduceme to my dust.”
(2) To bring to any specific state or form.
fac, fact= do, make.(fec, fic, fy, fea, fash are variations.)
1. Afactis somethingdoneor brought to pass.3.Qualityof being easilydone.5.Manufactureformerly meant tomakebyhand.6. Aneffectis something workedout, ordone.7. A thing isperfectwhenthoroughly made, orfinished.11.Sacrificeliterally means tomake sacred; to set apart as sacred.12.Pacificmeans pertaining topeace; suited tomakeor restore peace.13. Afeatis an act, a deed, an exploit; somethingdone.14. Todefeatmeans to overcome or vanquish. Literally toun do.16. Thefashionof a thing is, in a sense, themakeof it.Note.—fy, meaning to make, is found as a suffix in derivatives too numerous to mention; as, purify (tomake pure), rarefy (tomake rare), classify (tomakeor put into aclass), etc.
1. Afactis somethingdoneor brought to pass.
3.Qualityof being easilydone.
5.Manufactureformerly meant tomakebyhand.
6. Aneffectis something workedout, ordone.
7. A thing isperfectwhenthoroughly made, orfinished.
11.Sacrificeliterally means tomake sacred; to set apart as sacred.
12.Pacificmeans pertaining topeace; suited tomakeor restore peace.
13. Afeatis an act, a deed, an exploit; somethingdone.
14. Todefeatmeans to overcome or vanquish. Literally toun do.
16. Thefashionof a thing is, in a sense, themakeof it.
Note.—fy, meaning to make, is found as a suffix in derivatives too numerous to mention; as, purify (tomake pure), rarefy (tomake rare), classify (tomakeor put into aclass), etc.
fer, ferr= carry, bear, bring.
1. See first month, page 10.2. When two or more personsconfertheybring togetheropinions and facts on some special subject.3. See second month, page 13.5. Tobring nearto; to present for acceptance; as, toofferone's services.6. Tobringor putforward; to holdforthso that a person may take; as, toproffera gift.7. To direct for information. Literally, tocarry back; as, “Mahometreferredhis new laws to the angel Gabriel, by whose direction he gave out they were made.”9. Tosufferis tobear under; to undergo.Note.—Ferris an irregular Latin verb the principal parts of which are:fero,ferre,tuli,latus. The last form is found in a number of English words; as, dilate, elate, legislate, relate, superlative, translate. The meaning of the root in these words, as in the ten given above, isbear,carry, orbring.
1. See first month, page 10.
2. When two or more personsconfertheybring togetheropinions and facts on some special subject.
3. See second month, page 13.
5. Tobring nearto; to present for acceptance; as, toofferone's services.
6. Tobringor putforward; to holdforthso that a person may take; as, toproffera gift.
7. To direct for information. Literally, tocarry back; as, “Mahometreferredhis new laws to the angel Gabriel, by whose direction he gave out they were made.”
9. Tosufferis tobear under; to undergo.
Note.—Ferris an irregular Latin verb the principal parts of which are:fero,ferre,tuli,latus. The last form is found in a number of English words; as, dilate, elate, legislate, relate, superlative, translate. The meaning of the root in these words, as in the ten given above, isbear,carry, orbring.
fest= feast.
1. festal.Pertaining toafeast, a holiday or celebration.2. festive.Pertaining toor becoming afeast; festal, joyous, gay.3. festival. A time offeastingor celebration.4. festivity. Joyousness, gayety, such as becomes afeast.5. festoon. Originally an ornament for decoration at afeast.6. fête. Modern French, equivalent offeast.
1. festal.Pertaining toafeast, a holiday or celebration.
2. festive.Pertaining toor becoming afeast; festal, joyous, gay.
3. festival. A time offeastingor celebration.
4. festivity. Joyousness, gayety, such as becomes afeast.
5. festoon. Originally an ornament for decoration at afeast.
6. fête. Modern French, equivalent offeast.
FOURTH MONTH.
uni= one.
9. Theunicornis a fabulousone-hornedanimal.12. Theuniverseconsists of all things considered asonewhole.13. A thing isuniquewhen it is the onlyoneof its kind.14.Onioncomes from the Latinunio, which meansoneness; also a single pearl of large size resembling the onion.
9. Theunicornis a fabulousone-hornedanimal.
12. Theuniverseconsists of all things considered asonewhole.
13. A thing isuniquewhen it is the onlyoneof its kind.
14.Onioncomes from the Latinunio, which meansoneness; also a single pearl of large size resembling the onion.
anti= against, opposed to.
1. Ananti climaxisopposed toor in contrast with aclimax. In rhetoric it is a figure or fault of style consisting of an abrupt descent (down theladder) from stronger to weaker expressions.3. Anantidoteis somethinggivento counteract (actagainst) poison or disease.5. Those who live atoppositepoints on the globe so that theirfeetare directly toward each other areantipodes. Figuratively, things opposed to each other.6. In rhetoric anantithesisis a figure of speech which consists of one ideaplaced againstanother; a contrast.8. A person isantisocialwhen he is averse oropposed tosociety, social intercourse orcompanionship.
1. Ananti climaxisopposed toor in contrast with aclimax. In rhetoric it is a figure or fault of style consisting of an abrupt descent (down theladder) from stronger to weaker expressions.
3. Anantidoteis somethinggivento counteract (actagainst) poison or disease.
5. Those who live atoppositepoints on the globe so that theirfeetare directly toward each other areantipodes. Figuratively, things opposed to each other.
6. In rhetoric anantithesisis a figure of speech which consists of one ideaplaced againstanother; a contrast.
8. A person isantisocialwhen he is averse oropposed tosociety, social intercourse orcompanionship.
dia= across, through, between.
1. Adiagonalis a lineacrossfromangletoangle.2. Adiagramis that which is marked out by lines drawn orwrittenacross; as, a figure, a plan.3.Dialectisspeechor language by means of which ideas are communicated (across) from one to another.6. Thediapasonis one of certain stops in the organ, so called because it extendsthrough allnotes of the scale.7. Thediaphragmis a membranous partition orfence betweenthe thorax and abdomen.
1. Adiagonalis a lineacrossfromangletoangle.
2. Adiagramis that which is marked out by lines drawn orwrittenacross; as, a figure, a plan.
3.Dialectisspeechor language by means of which ideas are communicated (across) from one to another.
6. Thediapasonis one of certain stops in the organ, so called because it extendsthrough allnotes of the scale.
7. Thediaphragmis a membranous partition orfence betweenthe thorax and abdomen.
en= on.
1. Toendorsea check is to write one's nameonthebackof it.Note.—enin most words is the equivalent of the Latinin, meaning in, into, within; as in encage, encase, encircle, enclose, encourage, enrage, enroll, entangle, entice, entomb, entrap, entwine, envelop, enwrap.
1. Toendorsea check is to write one's nameonthebackof it.
Note.—enin most words is the equivalent of the Latinin, meaning in, into, within; as in encage, encase, encircle, enclose, encourage, enrage, enroll, entangle, entice, entomb, entrap, entwine, envelop, enwrap.
foli= leaf.
fort, forc= strong.
1. Afortis astronghold.2. Tomake strong; to strengthen or secure by means of forts, batteries, or other military works.3.Essis a feminine ending. A “maiden fortress” is a fortification which has never been taken. Afortressis a very strong fort.4. Aneffortis a puttingoutof one'sstrengthfor the accomplishment of some end.5.Fortitudeisstrengthor firmness of mind in meeting danger, pain, or adversity.6.Forceisstrengthin general, physical, mental, moral.9. Tocomfortis tostrengthenwith hope and cheer; to give consolation to.10. Thepiano forteis an instrument having bothsoftand loud (strong) tones. The name is generally shortened topiano.
1. Afortis astronghold.
2. Tomake strong; to strengthen or secure by means of forts, batteries, or other military works.
3.Essis a feminine ending. A “maiden fortress” is a fortification which has never been taken. Afortressis a very strong fort.
4. Aneffortis a puttingoutof one'sstrengthfor the accomplishment of some end.
5.Fortitudeisstrengthor firmness of mind in meeting danger, pain, or adversity.
6.Forceisstrengthin general, physical, mental, moral.
9. Tocomfortis tostrengthenwith hope and cheer; to give consolation to.
10. Thepiano forteis an instrument having bothsoftand loud (strong) tones. The name is generally shortened topiano.
fract, frang= break.
1. A thing isfrailwhen it is easilybroken.2.Frailtyis aqualityof things easilybroken.3. Afractureis abreak; as of a bone.4. Afractionis a part, as ifbrokenoff.5. Afractiousperson is one apt tobreakout into a passion.6. “The stalk of ivy is tough and notfragile” (capable ofbeingbroken).—Bacon.7. Afragmentisthat whichisbrokenoff.8. Toinfringeis tobreak inupon; to trespass on another's rights.
1. A thing isfrailwhen it is easilybroken.
2.Frailtyis aqualityof things easilybroken.
3. Afractureis abreak; as of a bone.
4. Afractionis a part, as ifbrokenoff.
5. Afractiousperson is one apt tobreakout into a passion.
6. “The stalk of ivy is tough and notfragile” (capable ofbeingbroken).—Bacon.
7. Afragmentisthat whichisbrokenoff.
8. Toinfringeis tobreak inupon; to trespass on another's rights.
frater, fratr= brother.
1.Fraternalmeansbrotherly; like brothers.2. An organization inwhichthe members hold one another inbrotherlyrelations.3. Tofraternizemeans tomakeabrotherof; to receive into a fraternity.4.Frater.Abrother; especially a monk.5.Friar.Abrotherof any religious order, but especially one of certain monastic orders of the Roman Catholic church.6.Friary.A home for friars (brothers); a monastery.
1.Fraternalmeansbrotherly; like brothers.
2. An organization inwhichthe members hold one another inbrotherlyrelations.
3. Tofraternizemeans tomakeabrotherof; to receive into a fraternity.
4.Frater.Abrother; especially a monk.
5.Friar.Abrotherof any religious order, but especially one of certain monastic orders of the Roman Catholic church.
6.Friary.A home for friars (brothers); a monastery.
FIFTH MONTH.
mono= one, single, alone, solitary.
1. Amonarchis asoleor supremeruler.2. Amonogamistisone whobelieves inmarriagewithoneperson only.3. Amonogramis a single character formed of two or more letters interwoven (as if done atone writing).4. Aspeaking byoneperson.5.Monomaniais a derangement ofmindin regard to asinglesubject only.6. Amonomialin algebra is a quantity which consists of asingle term.7. Amonopolyis the sole (orsingle) right tosella certain article, or to sell it at a given place.9.Monotheismis the doctrine of belief that there is butone God.10. Amonotoneis asingle tonewithout harmony or variation in pitch.
1. Amonarchis asoleor supremeruler.
2. Amonogamistisone whobelieves inmarriagewithoneperson only.
3. Amonogramis a single character formed of two or more letters interwoven (as if done atone writing).
4. Aspeaking byoneperson.
5.Monomaniais a derangement ofmindin regard to asinglesubject only.
6. Amonomialin algebra is a quantity which consists of asingle term.
7. Amonopolyis the sole (orsingle) right tosella certain article, or to sell it at a given place.
9.Monotheismis the doctrine of belief that there is butone God.
10. Amonotoneis asingle tonewithout harmony or variation in pitch.
para= aside, beside, similar
1. Aparableis a short fictitious narrative placed (thrown)besidesomething which it is intended to illustrate.2. Aparagraphwas originally a mark or note of commentwritten besidethe line or place where a division should be made; now a distinct part of a discourse or writing.3.Parallellines extendbeside one another.4.Paraphrasingis telling (speaking) thesamething in other words.5. Aparasiteis an animal or plant which livesbesideor in another organism on which itfeeds.6. Marks ofparenthesisare often used for a word, phrase, clause, or sentenceput inby way of explanation to what it standsbeside.
1. Aparableis a short fictitious narrative placed (thrown)besidesomething which it is intended to illustrate.
2. Aparagraphwas originally a mark or note of commentwritten besidethe line or place where a division should be made; now a distinct part of a discourse or writing.
3.Parallellines extendbeside one another.
4.Paraphrasingis telling (speaking) thesamething in other words.
5. Aparasiteis an animal or plant which livesbesideor in another organism on which itfeeds.
6. Marks ofparenthesisare often used for a word, phrase, clause, or sentenceput inby way of explanation to what it standsbeside.
peri= around.
1. Theperianthis the floral envelopearoundtheflower.2. Thepericardiumis the membrane whichsurroundstheheart.3. Theperimeterof a figure is the outer boundary ormeasure aroundit.4. Theperitoneumis the membrane which isstretched aroundthe abdomen.5. Theperiosteumis the membranearoundthebones.
1. Theperianthis the floral envelopearoundtheflower.
2. Thepericardiumis the membrane whichsurroundstheheart.
3. Theperimeterof a figure is the outer boundary ormeasure aroundit.
4. Theperitoneumis the membrane which isstretched aroundthe abdomen.
5. Theperiosteumis the membranearoundthebones.
syn (syl, sym)= with, together.
1. Literally, asyllableis two or more soundstaken together, or uttered by one impulse of the voice. Many syllables, however, comprise but one sound.2.Sympathyisfeeling withanother, especially his sorrows and misfortunes.3. Asymphonyis asounding together; a harmony of sounds.4.Synchronous.Happening or existing at thesame time.5.Synonym.Literally, a word having thesame name. But it is applied to words of like or kindred meaning.6. Asynopsisis aviewof the wholetogether. A summary giving a general view of some subject.7. Theputtingof two or more thingstogether.Synthesisis the opposite of analysis.
1. Literally, asyllableis two or more soundstaken together, or uttered by one impulse of the voice. Many syllables, however, comprise but one sound.
2.Sympathyisfeeling withanother, especially his sorrows and misfortunes.
3. Asymphonyis asounding together; a harmony of sounds.
4.Synchronous.Happening or existing at thesame time.
5.Synonym.Literally, a word having thesame name. But it is applied to words of like or kindred meaning.
6. Asynopsisis aviewof the wholetogether. A summary giving a general view of some subject.
7. Theputtingof two or more thingstogether.Synthesisis the opposite of analysis.
tele= far (distance).
1. Atelegramis a message transmitted (written) fromafar.3.Telepathyis the sympathetic communication at adistanceof one mind with another; not by the ordinary methods, but throughfeeling.4.Telemeter.An instrument formeasuring distancesin surveying.
1. Atelegramis a message transmitted (written) fromafar.
3.Telepathyis the sympathetic communication at adistanceof one mind with another; not by the ordinary methods, but throughfeeling.
4.Telemeter.An instrument formeasuring distancesin surveying.
liber= free.
1.Liberal.Relating to or possessing afreeand generous heart.3.Liberalityis the quality of beingfreeor generous.7. Toliberalizeis tomake free, as to free from narrow views or prejudices.8. Todelivermeans to setfree frombondage or restraint.
1.Liberal.Relating to or possessing afreeand generous heart.
3.Liberalityis the quality of beingfreeor generous.
7. Toliberalizeis tomake free, as to free from narrow views or prejudices.
8. Todelivermeans to setfree frombondage or restraint.
liter= letter.
1.Letter(from L. linere, to besmear); so called because smeared on parchment and not cut on wood.2.Lettersusually means literature in general; hence knowledge gained from books; literary culture.6.Alliterationis a repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of two or more words in close succession. Examples: “A whole fleet ofbulkybottomedboats.” “What atale ofterror nowtheirturbulencytells.” Literally,letter to letter.8. Inobliterate,obmeansagainstor the reverse. The reverse ofbesmearis to rub off; hence toobliteratemeans to rub out, to erase.Note.—Other words from the same root are, literally, illiteracy, literati, literature, literalize, literalist.
1.Letter(from L. linere, to besmear); so called because smeared on parchment and not cut on wood.
2.Lettersusually means literature in general; hence knowledge gained from books; literary culture.
6.Alliterationis a repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of two or more words in close succession. Examples: “A whole fleet ofbulkybottomedboats.” “What atale ofterror nowtheirturbulencytells.” Literally,letter to letter.
8. Inobliterate,obmeansagainstor the reverse. The reverse ofbesmearis to rub off; hence toobliteratemeans to rub out, to erase.
Note.—Other words from the same root are, literally, illiteracy, literati, literature, literalize, literalist.
man (manus)= hand.
1.Bimanais a term applied to man as a special order of mammalia. Animals havingtwo hands.2. Toemancipatea slave is totakehimoutof thehandsof his master.3. The wordmanaclecomes frommanicula, which meanshandcuff.4. Literally,maneuvermeans aworkingwith thehands. To make adroit and artful moves; as, of an army.5.Manner relates tothe way ofhandlingor doing things.6.Manual.Performed, made, or used by thehands; as manual labor, manual arts.
1.Bimanais a term applied to man as a special order of mammalia. Animals havingtwo hands.
2. Toemancipatea slave is totakehimoutof thehandsof his master.
3. The wordmanaclecomes frommanicula, which meanshandcuff.
4. Literally,maneuvermeans aworkingwith thehands. To make adroit and artful moves; as, of an army.
5.Manner relates tothe way ofhandlingor doing things.
6.Manual.Performed, made, or used by thehands; as manual labor, manual arts.
mater= mother.
1. Literally,alma matermeansfoster mother. It is applied by students to the university or college in which they have been trained.5.Metropolismeansmother city; the chief city of a state or country. Chicago is the metropolis of Illinois.6.Metropolitan.Relating tothe metropolis; as, a metropolitan newspaper.7. Amatronis a woman withmotherlyduties; as thematronof a school or hospital.
1. Literally,alma matermeansfoster mother. It is applied by students to the university or college in which they have been trained.
5.Metropolismeansmother city; the chief city of a state or country. Chicago is the metropolis of Illinois.
6.Metropolitan.Relating tothe metropolis; as, a metropolitan newspaper.
7. Amatronis a woman withmotherlyduties; as thematronof a school or hospital.
SIXTH MONTH.
able= capable of, fit to be.
1.Arableland iscapableof beingplowed.2. Acapablemind cantakeandholdideas (understand and remember).4. One isliablefor a debt when legallyboundto pay it.7. Aportablelibrary is one fitted for beingcarriedfrom place to place.9.Tenableground for argument is ground which iscapable ofbeingheldor maintained.
1.Arableland iscapableof beingplowed.
2. Acapablemind cantakeandholdideas (understand and remember).
4. One isliablefor a debt when legallyboundto pay it.
7. Aportablelibrary is one fitted for beingcarriedfrom place to place.
9.Tenableground for argument is ground which iscapable ofbeingheldor maintained.
acy= state of being, office of.
1.Celibacyis thestate of being unmarried; especially that of a bachelor or of one bound by vows not to marry.3.Magistracy.Theoffice of master; of one clothed with power, as a civil officer.4.Obduracyis thestate of being hardened, especially against moral influences; hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked.6. Thepapacyis theoffice ofthepope.7.Intimacyis thestate of being inmostor near in relationship.
1.Celibacyis thestate of being unmarried; especially that of a bachelor or of one bound by vows not to marry.
3.Magistracy.Theoffice of master; of one clothed with power, as a civil officer.
4.Obduracyis thestate of being hardened, especially against moral influences; hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked.
6. Thepapacyis theoffice ofthepope.
7.Intimacyis thestate of being inmostor near in relationship.
an= pertaining to.
This suffix is seldom used except with names of countries and states. It means,pertaining towhat is of that country or state; as, American history, American products, American people.
16.Amphibian:amphi, both (two);bi, life;an, pertaining to:pertaining to twokinds oflife; i. e. life on the land and in the water. Frogs, turtles, crocodiles, seals, walruses, otters, beavers, etc., areamphibians, because they can live in water (for a time at least) and on land.18.Metropolitan.Pertaining tothemother city. (See fifth month's work, page 32.)
16.Amphibian:amphi, both (two);bi, life;an, pertaining to:pertaining to twokinds oflife; i. e. life on the land and in the water. Frogs, turtles, crocodiles, seals, walruses, otters, beavers, etc., areamphibians, because they can live in water (for a time at least) and on land.
18.Metropolitan.Pertaining tothemother city. (See fifth month's work, page 32.)
ary= one who, that which.
1. Literally, anadversaryisone who turns towardanother (to oppose him); hence, one who turns against another.2.Thatdaywhich returnseachyearcommemorating some event is ananniversary.3. Anantiquaryisone whocollects and examines old (ancient) things; as, coins, medals, weapons.4. Adromedaryis a thorough-bred Arabian camel of more than ordinary speed and bottom; hence well adapted forrunning.5. Amissionaryisone whoissenton a mission; especially one sent to propagate religion.6. Anemissaryisone whoissent out; especially one sent on secret business, as a spy. “I am charged with being anemissaryto France.”—Robert Emmet.7. Anotarywas formerlyone whosevocation was to makenotesor memoranda of acts of others. Now, a public officer usually spoken of as notary public.8. Asalarywas formerly an allowance (that whichwas) given to soldiers with which to buysalt.9. Asecretarywas formerlyone whowas intrusted with the private orsecretmatters of his chief. One employed to do clerical work.Aryis also a suffix of adjectives, meaningrelating to; as in, arbitrary, contrary, culinary, exemplary, antiquary, hereditary, military, primary, revolutionary, solitary, secondary, visionary.Aryalso meansplace where; as in, granary, infirmary, library, seminary, sanctuary.
1. Literally, anadversaryisone who turns towardanother (to oppose him); hence, one who turns against another.
2.Thatdaywhich returnseachyearcommemorating some event is ananniversary.
3. Anantiquaryisone whocollects and examines old (ancient) things; as, coins, medals, weapons.
4. Adromedaryis a thorough-bred Arabian camel of more than ordinary speed and bottom; hence well adapted forrunning.
5. Amissionaryisone whoissenton a mission; especially one sent to propagate religion.
6. Anemissaryisone whoissent out; especially one sent on secret business, as a spy. “I am charged with being anemissaryto France.”—Robert Emmet.
7. Anotarywas formerlyone whosevocation was to makenotesor memoranda of acts of others. Now, a public officer usually spoken of as notary public.
8. Asalarywas formerly an allowance (that whichwas) given to soldiers with which to buysalt.
9. Asecretarywas formerlyone whowas intrusted with the private orsecretmatters of his chief. One employed to do clerical work.
Aryis also a suffix of adjectives, meaningrelating to; as in, arbitrary, contrary, culinary, exemplary, antiquary, hereditary, military, primary, revolutionary, solitary, secondary, visionary.
Aryalso meansplace where; as in, granary, infirmary, library, seminary, sanctuary.
ate= having.
1.Corporatemeanshavingabody. (See incorporate, second month, page 18.)2.Havingnohope; as, “Continued misfortune had rendered himdesperate.”3.Effeminate.Havingthe qualities of awoman; soft, delicate, to an unmanly degree. Applied to men.5.Inanimate.Not having breath; without life.6.Cordate.Havingthe shape of aheart; as a cordate leaf.
1.Corporatemeanshavingabody. (See incorporate, second month, page 18.)
2.Havingnohope; as, “Continued misfortune had rendered himdesperate.”
3.Effeminate.Havingthe qualities of awoman; soft, delicate, to an unmanly degree. Applied to men.
5.Inanimate.Not having breath; without life.
6.Cordate.Havingthe shape of aheart; as a cordate leaf.
pel, puls= drive.
1. Tocompel, literally means todrive together; as a herd (a Latinism and rare). Todriveor urge with force.8. Thepulseis caused bydrivingthe blood through the arteries.12. A person isrepulsivewhen he hasqualitieswhich tend todriveothersbackor away.
1. Tocompel, literally means todrive together; as a herd (a Latinism and rare). Todriveor urge with force.
8. Thepulseis caused bydrivingthe blood through the arteries.
12. A person isrepulsivewhen he hasqualitieswhich tend todriveothersbackor away.
pend, pens= hang.
1.Append.Tohangor attachto.2. Anappendageisthat which hangs tosomething as a part of it. “This little pensiveappendageor tender (the moon) to our fuming engine of an earth.”—De Quincey.3.Depend.Tohang from; to be fastened or attached to something above; to rely upon.4. Adependentisone who hangs(figuratively), or relies on another for support.8.Impend.Tohang over, be ready to fall; threaten. “We seriously consider the dreadful judgments that nowimpendthe nation.”—Penn.9. Apendantisthat which hangsfrom something else; as, an earring or a tassel.10. Thependulumof a clockhangsand swings to and fro.11. A plumb line is a lineperpendicularto the horizon,hanging(throughthe air).12.Suspend.Tohang underor from beneath.13.Suspendersarethatfromwhichtrousers arehung.
1.Append.Tohangor attachto.
2. Anappendageisthat which hangs tosomething as a part of it. “This little pensiveappendageor tender (the moon) to our fuming engine of an earth.”—De Quincey.
3.Depend.Tohang from; to be fastened or attached to something above; to rely upon.
4. Adependentisone who hangs(figuratively), or relies on another for support.
8.Impend.Tohang over, be ready to fall; threaten. “We seriously consider the dreadful judgments that nowimpendthe nation.”—Penn.
9. Apendantisthat which hangsfrom something else; as, an earring or a tassel.
10. Thependulumof a clockhangsand swings to and fro.
11. A plumb line is a lineperpendicularto the horizon,hanging(throughthe air).
12.Suspend.Tohang underor from beneath.
13.Suspendersarethatfromwhichtrousers arehung.
ped (pod)= foot.
1. See fourth month, page 25.2.Biped.Atwo-footedanimal, as man.3.Centiped.An animal so called from having a great manyfeet(indefinitely ahundred).4.Expedite.Literally, to take thefeet outof entanglement; hence, to hasten.6.Impede.Literally, to entangle thefeet. To obstruct the progress, motion, or effect of.8.The pedalis something made to be moved by thefeet.9. Apeddler, literally, is a traderwhotravels onfoot.10.Pedestal.That which forms the base (standingplace for thefeet) of a statue, column, vase, etc.12. Apeduncleis a (little)footstalk of a flower or leaf.15. Anoctopusis aneight-footedor armed cuttlefish.16.Pedigreemeans, literally,crane's foot. Why so called is uncertain, but supposed to be on account of a fancied resemblance of the lines of a pedigree, as drawn out on paper, to a crane's foot. (Comparecrow's foot, applied to the lines of age about the eyes.)
1. See fourth month, page 25.
2.Biped.Atwo-footedanimal, as man.
3.Centiped.An animal so called from having a great manyfeet(indefinitely ahundred).
4.Expedite.Literally, to take thefeet outof entanglement; hence, to hasten.
6.Impede.Literally, to entangle thefeet. To obstruct the progress, motion, or effect of.
8.The pedalis something made to be moved by thefeet.
9. Apeddler, literally, is a traderwhotravels onfoot.
10.Pedestal.That which forms the base (standingplace for thefeet) of a statue, column, vase, etc.
12. Apeduncleis a (little)footstalk of a flower or leaf.
15. Anoctopusis aneight-footedor armed cuttlefish.
16.Pedigreemeans, literally,crane's foot. Why so called is uncertain, but supposed to be on account of a fancied resemblance of the lines of a pedigree, as drawn out on paper, to a crane's foot. (Comparecrow's foot, applied to the lines of age about the eyes.)
pon, pos= place, put.
1. One word is inappositionto another when it isplacedneartoit, by way of explanation.3.Beingmade byputting togetherseparate parts or elements; as, acompositeflower.5. One of the several parts or elementswhich, whenplaced together, form the whole, is acomponentpart.6. Tocompoundis toputor mixtogethertwo or more elements or ingredients.8. Toput awayfor safe keeping; as, todepositmoney in a bank.10. Todisposeof anything is toputitapartfrom one; to get rid of it.11. Toplace outwhere all may see; to uncover; as, toexposefraud.15. Animpostorisone who putsburdensonothers; commonly applied to one who assumes a character for the purpose of deceiving others.18.Position.The manner in which a thing isplaced; thestate of being placed.20. Totransposea quantity from one side of an equation to another is toplaceitacross.
1. One word is inappositionto another when it isplacedneartoit, by way of explanation.
3.Beingmade byputting togetherseparate parts or elements; as, acompositeflower.
5. One of the several parts or elementswhich, whenplaced together, form the whole, is acomponentpart.
6. Tocompoundis toputor mixtogethertwo or more elements or ingredients.
8. Toput awayfor safe keeping; as, todepositmoney in a bank.
10. Todisposeof anything is toputitapartfrom one; to get rid of it.
11. Toplace outwhere all may see; to uncover; as, toexposefraud.
15. Animpostorisone who putsburdensonothers; commonly applied to one who assumes a character for the purpose of deceiving others.
18.Position.The manner in which a thing isplaced; thestate of being placed.
20. Totransposea quantity from one side of an equation to another is toplaceitacross.
SEVENTH MONTH.
ic= pertaining to.
1.Arcticliterally meanspertaining totheBear; i. e. the northern constellations called the Great and Little Bears; hence, pertaining to the northern polar regions.2.Aromatic.Pertaining toan agreeable orspicyodor; fragrant.3. One'scivicduties are thosepertaining tohim as acitizen, in distinction from those as a soldier.4.Classic pertains towhat isfirst classin literature or art, especially that of the Greeks and Romans.5.Comic pertains to revelry; to what provokes mirth; as acomicsong.9.Empiric pertains to experience, or what is founded on experience; relying on or guided by practical experience rather than scientific knowledge.13.Prosaicmeanspertaining to prose; especially to that which lacks animation or interest.14.Plasticmeanspertaining tothe process offormingor modeling; capable of being moulded into a desired form.15.Graphicmeanspertaining tothe art ofwritingor drawing. Agraphicillustration is generally in the form of a drawing.
1.Arcticliterally meanspertaining totheBear; i. e. the northern constellations called the Great and Little Bears; hence, pertaining to the northern polar regions.
2.Aromatic.Pertaining toan agreeable orspicyodor; fragrant.
3. One'scivicduties are thosepertaining tohim as acitizen, in distinction from those as a soldier.
4.Classic pertains towhat isfirst classin literature or art, especially that of the Greeks and Romans.
5.Comic pertains to revelry; to what provokes mirth; as acomicsong.
9.Empiric pertains to experience, or what is founded on experience; relying on or guided by practical experience rather than scientific knowledge.
13.Prosaicmeanspertaining to prose; especially to that which lacks animation or interest.
14.Plasticmeanspertaining tothe process offormingor modeling; capable of being moulded into a desired form.
15.Graphicmeanspertaining tothe art ofwritingor drawing. Agraphicillustration is generally in the form of a drawing.
id= (ness) quality, condition.