English Synonyms and Antonyms

essay differ from attempt and endeavor in its view of the results of the action? 3. What is implied in
undertake? Give an instance. 4. What does strive suggest? 5. How does try compare with the other words of
the group?
EXAMPLES.
---- first thyself, and after call on God, For to the worker God himself lends aid.
---- the end, and never stand to doubt; Nothing's so hard but search will find it out.
---- to enter in at the strait gate.
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ENDEAVOR, n. (page 150).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is an effort? an exertion? Which includes the other? 2. How does attempt differ from effort? 3. What
is a struggle? 4. What is an essay, and for what purpose is it made? 5. What is an endeavor, and how is it
distinguished from effort? from attempt?
EXAMPLES.
Youth is a blunder; manhood a ----; old age a regret.
So vast an ---- required more capital than he could command at that time. Others combining with him enabled
him to succeed with it.
After a few spasmodic ----, he abandoned all ---- at improvement.
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ENDURE (page 150).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the meaning of bear as applied to care, pain, grief, and the like? 2. What does endure add to the
meaning of bear? 3. How do allow and permit compare with the words just mentioned? 4. How do put up with
and tolerate compare with allow and permit? 5. What is the special sense of afford? How does it come into
connection with the words of this group? 6. What is the sense of brook? 7. Of what words does abide combine
the meanings?
EXAMPLES.
Charity ---- long and is kind; charity ---- all things.
I follow thee, safe guide, the path Thou lead'st me, and to the hand of heav'n ----.
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For there was never yet philosopher That could ---- the toothache patiently.
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ENEMY (page 151).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is an enemy? an adversary? 2. What distinction is there between the two words as to the purpose
implied? 3. What is an antagonist? an opponent? a competitor? a rival? 4. How does foe compare with enemy?
EXAMPLES.
He makes no friend who never made a ----.
This friendship that possesses the whole soul, ... can admit of no ----.
Mountains interposed Make ---- of nations who had else, Like kindred drops been molded into one.
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our ---- is our helper.
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ENMITY (page 152).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is enmity? 2. How does animosity differ from enmity? 3. What is hostility? What is meant by
hostilities between nations? 4. What is bitterness? acrimony? 5. How does antagonism compare with the
words above mentioned?
EXAMPLES.
Let all ----, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.
But their ----, tho smothered for a while, burnt with redoubled violence.
The carnal mind is ---- against God, for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
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ENTERTAIN (page 152).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is it to entertain mentally? to amuse? 2. What is the distinctive sense of divert? 3. Can one be amused
or entertained who is not diverted? 4. What is it to recreate? to beguile?
EXAMPLES.
Books can not always ----, however good; Minds are not ever craving for their food.
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Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And ---- the harmless day With a
religious book or friend.
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ENTERTAINMENT (page 153).
QUESTIONS.
1. What do entertainment and recreation imply? How, accordingly, do they rank among the lighter matters of
life? 2. How do amusement and pastime differ? 3. On what plane are sports? How do they compare with