English Synonyms and Antonyms

assemblage and assembly? 4. What is a conclave? a convocation? a convention? 5. What are the
characteristics of a group? 6. To what use is congregation restricted? How does meeting agree with and differ
from it?
EXAMPLES.
Far from the madding ----'s ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learned to stray.
The room contained a large ---- of miscellaneous objects.
A fellow that makes no figure in ----.
A great ---- had met, but without organization or officers.
If ye inquire anything concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful ----.
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COMPEL (page 111).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is it to compel? 2. What does force imply? 3. What is the especial significance of coerce? 4. What
does constrain imply? In what favorable sense is it used?
EXAMPLES.
Even if we were not willing, they possessed the power of ---- us to do justice.
Employers may ---- their employees into voting as they demand, but for the secret ballot.
These considerations ---- us to aid them to the utmost of our power.
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COMPLAIN (page 112).
QUESTIONS.
1. By what is complaining prompted? murmuring? repining? 2. Which finds outward expression, and which is
limited to the mental act? 3. To whom does one complain, in the formal sense of the word? 4. With whom
does one remonstrate?
EXAMPLES.
It is not pleasant to live with one who is constantly ----ing.
The dog gave a low ---- which frightened the tramp away.
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COMPLEX (page 112).
QUESTIONS.
1. How does complex differ from compound? from composite? 2. What is heterogeneous? conglomerate? 3.
How does complicated differ from intricate? from involved?
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CONSCIOUS (page 116).
QUESTIONS.
1. Of what things is one aware? of what is he conscious? 2. How does sensible compare with the
above-mentioned words? 3. What does sensible indicate regarding the emotions, that would not be expressed
by conscious?
EXAMPLES.
To be ---- that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.
They are now ---- it would have been better to resist the first temptation.
He was ---- of a stealthy step and a bulk dimly visible through the darkness.
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CONSEQUENCE (page 116).
QUESTIONS.
1. How does consequence differ from effect? both from result? 2. How do result and issue compare? 3. In
what sense is consequent used?
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CONTAGION (page 117).
QUESTIONS.
1. To what is contagion now limited by the best medical usage? 2. To what is the term infection applied?
EXAMPLES.
During the plague in London persons walked in the middle of the streets for fear of the ---- from the houses.
The mob thinks by ---- for the most part, catching an opinion like a cold.
No pestilence is so much to be dreaded as the ---- of bad example.
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CONTINUAL (page 117).
QUESTIONS.
1. How does continuous differ from continual? incessant from ceaseless? Give examples.
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CONTRAST (page 118).
QUESTIONS.
1. How is contrast related to compare? 2. What are the special senses of differentiate, discriminate and
distinguish?
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CONVERSATION (page 118).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the essential meaning of conversation? 2. How does conversation differ from talk? 3. How is