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EVERY (page 158).
QUESTIONS.
1. In what are
all and
both alike?
any,
each, and
every? 2. How does
any differ from
each and
every? 3. How
do
each and
every differ from
all? 4. How does
each compare with
every? with
both? 5. What does
either
properly denote? In what other sense is it often used? What is the objection to the latter use?
EXAMPLES.
---- person in the room arose to his feet.
A free pardon was offered to ---- who should instantly lay down their arms.
As
the garrison marched out, the victorious troops stood in arms on ---- side of the way.
In order to keep his secret inviolate, he revealed it privately to ---- of his most intimate friends.
---- person giving such information shall be duly rewarded.
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EVIDENT (page 159).
QUESTIONS.
1. How do
apparent and
evident compare? 2. What is the special sense of
manifest? How does it compare in
strength with
evident? 3. What is the sense of
obvious? 4.
How wide is the range of visible? 5. How does
discernible compare with
visible? What does it imply as to the observer's action? 6. What is the sense of
palpable and
tangible?
conspicuous?
EXAMPLES.
A paradox is a real truth in the guise of an ---- absurdity or contradiction.
The prime minister was ---- by his absence.
The statement is a ---- absurdity.
On a comparison of the two works the plagiarism was ----.
Yet from those flames No light; but only darkness ----.
These lies are like the father that begets them;
gross as a mountain, open, ----.
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EXAMPLE (page 160).
QUESTIONS.
Synonyms and Antonyms, by James Champlin Fernald
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1. What is the etymological meaning of
example? 2. What two contradictory meanings does
example derive
from this primary sense? 3. How does
example differ from
sample? 4.
How does it compare with model? with
pattern? 5. How does
exemplar agree with, and differ from
example? 6. What is an
exemplification? an
ensample?
EXAMPLES.
I bid him look into the lives of men as tho himself a mirror, and from others to take an ---- for himself.
We sleep, but the loom of life never stops and the ---- which was weaving
when the sun went down is
weaving when it comes up to-morrow.
History is an ---- of philosophy.
The commander was resolved to make an ---- to deter others from the like offense.
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EXCESS (page 160).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is
excess? Is it used in the favorable or unfavorable sense? 2. What is
extravagance? 3. What is
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