QUESTIONS.
1. Which pertain mostly to realities, and which are matters of judgment--
difference,
disparity,
distinction, or
inconsistency? 2. What do we mean by "a
distinction without a
difference"?
EXAMPLES.
The proper ---- should be carefully observed in the use of "shall" and "will."
The ---- between black and white is self-evident.
The ---- of our representatives' conduct with their promises is unpardonable.
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DISCERN (page 133).
QUESTIONS.
1. To what
sort of objects do we apply behold,
discern,
distinguish,
observe, and
see? 2. What do
behold and
distinguish suggest in addition to
seeing?
EXAMPLES.
With the aid of a great telescope we may ---- what stars are double.
---- the upright man.
Let us minutely ---- the color of the goods.
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DISCOVER (page 133).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the distinctive meaning of
detect?
discover?
invent? 2. How do
discover and
invent differ? 3. Is
detect often used in a favorable sense?
EXAMPLES.
An experienced policeman acquires wonderful skill in ----ing criminals.
Newton ---- the law of gravitation.
To ---- a machine, one must first understand the laws of mechanics.
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DISEASE (page 134).
QUESTIONS.
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352
1. What was the early and general meaning of
sick and
sickness in English? 2. How long did that usage
prevail? 3. What is the present restriction upon the use of these words in England? What words are there
commonly substituted? 4. What is the prevalent usage in the United States?
EXAMPLES.
---- spread in the camp and proved deadlier than the sword.
The ---- was found to be contagious.
He is just recovering from a slight ----.
It is not good manners to talk of one's ----s.
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DO (page 135).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the most comprehensive word of this group? 2. In what sense are
finish and
complete used, and
how are they discriminated from each other? 3.
How do we discriminate between fulfil,
realize,
effect, and
execute?
perform and
accomplish?
accomplish and
complete?
EXAMPLES.
A duty has been ----, a work of gratitude and affection has been ----.
It is wonderful how much can be ---- by steady, plodding industry without brilliant talents.
The work is not only grand in design but it is ---- with the most exquisite delicacy in every detail.
It is the duty of the legislators to make laws, of the magistrates to ---- them.
Every one should labor to ---- his duties faithfully, and ---- the just expectations
of those who have committed
to him any trust.
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DOCTRINE (page 136).
QUESTIONS.
1. To what matters do we apply the word
creed?
doctrine?
dogma?
principle? 2. Which is the more inclusive
word? 3. Is
dogma used favorably or unfavorably?
EXAMPLES.
The ---- rests either upon the authority of the Scriptures, or upon a decision of the Church.
A man may have upright ----s even while he disregards commonly received ----s.
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DOUBT,
v. (page 137).
QUESTIONS.
1.
Do we apply doubt,
distrust,
surmise, and
suspect mostly to persons and things, or to motives and
intentions? 2. Is
mistrust used of persons or of things? 3. Is it used, in a favorable or an unfavorable sense?
EXAMPLES.
We do not ---- that the earth moves around the sun.
Nearly every law of nature was by man first ----, then proved to be true.
I ---- my own heart.
I ---- that man from the outset.
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DOUBT,
n. (page 138).
QUESTIONS.
1. To what
class of objects do we apply disbelief?
doubt?
hesitation?
misgiving? 2. Which of these words
most commonly implies an unfavorable meaning? 3. What meaning has
skepticism as applied to religious
matters?
EXAMPLES.
We feel no ---- in giving our approval.
The jury had ----s of his guilt.
We did all we could to further the enterprise, but still had our ----s as to the outcome.
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DUPLICATE (page 141).
QUESTIONS.
1. Can you
give the distinction between a copy and a
duplicate? a
facsimile, and an
imitation? 2. What sort of
a
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