English Synonyms and Antonyms

conceit differ from self-conceit, and how? 4. What is self-confidence? Is it worthy or unworthy? 5. Is
self-assertion ever a duty? self-conceit? 6. What is vanity? How does it differ from self-confidence? from
pride? 7. What is self-esteem? How does it differ from self-conceit? from self-confidence?
EXAMPLES.
---- may puff a man up, but never prop him up.
---- is as ill at ease under indifference, as tenderness is under the love which it can not return.
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EMBLEM (page 146).
QUESTIONS.
1. From what language is emblem derived? What did it originally signify? 2. What is the derivation and
primary meaning of symbol? 3. How do the two words compare as now used? 4. How does a sign suggest
something other than itself? 5. Can the same thing be both an emblem and a symbol? a sign and a symbol? 6.
What is a token? a figure? an image? a type?
EXAMPLES.
Rose of the desert, thou art to me An ---- of stainless purity, ---- Of those who, keeping their garments white,
Walk on through life with steps aright.
All things are ----s: the external shows Of nature have their ---- in the mind As flowers and fruits and falling
of the leaves.
Moses, as Israel's deliverer, was a ---- of Christ.
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EMIGRATE (page 147).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the distinctive meaning of migrate? What is its application? 2. What do emigrate and immigrate
signify? To what do they apply? Can the two words be used of the same person and the same act? How?
EXAMPLES.
The ship was crowded with ---- mostly from Germany.
---- are pouring into the United States often at the rate of half a million a year.
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EMPLOY (page 147).
QUESTIONS.
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1. What are the distinctive senses of employ and use? Give instances. 2. What does use often imply as to
materials used? 3. How does hire compare with employ?
EXAMPLES.
The young man had been ---- by the firm for several months and had proved faithful in every respect.
The church was then ready to ---- a pastor.
What one has, one ought to ----: and whatever he does he should do with all his might.
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END, v. (page 148).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is it to end, and what reference does end have to intention or expectation? 2. What do close, complete,
conclude, and finish signify as to expectation or appropriateness? Give instances. 3. What specially distinctive
sense has finish? 4. Does terminate refer to reaching an arbitrary or an appropriate end? 5. What does stop
signify?
EXAMPLES.
The life was suddenly ----.
The train ---- long enough for the passengers to get off, then whirled on.
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END, n. (page 148).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the end? 2. What is the distinctive meaning of extremity? 3. How does extremity compare with end?
4. What reference is implied in extremity? 5. What is the meaning of tip? point? How does extremity differ in
use from the two latter words? 6. What is a terminus? What specific meaning has the word in modern travel?
7. What is the meaning of termination, and of what is it chiefly used? expiration? limit?
EXAMPLES.
Seeing that death, a necessary ---- will come when it will come.
All rejoice at the successful ---- of the vast undertaking.
He that endureth to the ---- shall be saved.
Do not turn back when you are just at the ----.
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ENDEAVOR, v. (page 149).
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QUESTIONS.
1. What is it to attempt? to endeavor? To what sort of exertion does endeavor especially apply? 2. How does