Orthography Part 17
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1. _Civic._ _Pertaining to_ a _citizen_, or the affairs of a city.
2. _Civil._ Fit to live in a state or society with _citizens_.
3. _Civilize._ To _make civil_. To instruct in the arts and customs of _citizen_s.h.i.+p.
4. A _civilian_ is _one whose_ pursuits are those of a _citizen_ and not of a _soldier_.
SECOND MONTH.
#ex# = out, beyond, from.
(_e_, _ec_, and _ef_, are euphonic variations of _ex_.)
1. ex _ceed_, go 2. ex _cept_, take 3. ex _clude_, shut 4. ex _curs_ion, run 5. ex _cuse_, charge 6. ex _hale_, breathe 7. ex _it_, go 8. ex _pand_, spread 9. ex _pect_, look 10. ex _ped_ ite, foot 11. ex _pel_, drive 12. ex _pire_, breathe 13. ex _port_, carry 14. ex _tent_, stretch 15. ex _tract_, draw
5. To _excuse_ is to relieve (take _out_) from the _charge_ of blame.
10. To _expedite_ is to hurry forward; especially by removing hinderances (as _from_ the _feet_).
#in (il, im, ir)# = in, into, on, not.
1. il _leg_ al, law 2. il _liter_ ate, letter 3. im _bibe_, drink 4. im _mature_, ripe 5. im _mense_, measure 6. im _merse_, plunge 7. im _mort_ al, death 8. im _mut_ able, change 9. im _pel_, drive 10. im per _vi_ ous, way 11. im _pious_, reverent 12. im _port_, carry 13. im _pose_, put 14. im _pulse_, drive 15. im _pun_ ity, punish 16. in _carn_ ate, flesh 17. in _clem_ ent, mild 18. in _cognito_, known 19. in _clude_, shut 20. in _crease_, grow 21. in _cred_ ible, believe 22. in _cur_, run 23. in _dorse_, back 24. in _duce_, lead 25. in _del_ ible, rub out 26. in _dent_, tooth 27. in _evit_ able, avoid 28. in _fid_el, faithful 29. in _fant_, speak 30. in _grate_, thankful 31. in _hale_, breathe 32. in _ject_, throw 33. in _nate_, born 34. in _nov_ ate, new 35. in _sect_, cut 30. in _spect_, look 37. in _toxic_ ate, poison 38. in _trude_, thrust 39. in _vade_, go 40. in _vert_, turn
NOTE.-In defining the words in this list choose that meaning of the prefix from the four given above (_in_, _into_, _on_, _not_) which is most suitable; thus: _imbibe_ means to drink _in_; immature, _not_ ripe; immerse, to plunge _into_; indorse, to write _on_ the back of.
2. An _illiterate_ person is one _not_ familiar with _letters_; one who has little or no learning.
5. Literally, anything is _immense_ when it can _not_ be _measured_; of vast extent.
7. _Immortal._ _Not_ liable to _death_.
10. Having _no way through_ (per = through); as, cloth which is _impervious_ to water; waterproof.
14. An _impulse_ is a sudden mental motive or feeling which tends to _drive_ one _on_ to say or do something.
15. _Not_ liable to _punishment_; freedom from the bad consequences which usually result from an act; as, the magician could eat fire with _impunity_.
16. _In_ the _flesh_; as Christ was the _incarnate_ Son of G.o.d.
17. _Not mild_, but harsh and severe; as _inclement_ weather.
18. _Not known_; under an a.s.sumed name; disguised; as a n.o.bleman traveling _incognito_.
21. A story is _incredible_ when it is _not_ capable of being _believed_; unworthy of belief.
26. _Indent._ To cut _into_ points like a row of _teeth_.
29. _Infant._ A young babe (_not_ yet able to _speak_).
35. _Insect._ A small animal apparently _cut into_ segments.
40. _Invert._ To _turn_ the outside _in_; to place in a contrary way.
#ob# = against, in the way of.
(_oc_, _of_, _op_, are euphonic variations of _ob_.)
1. ob _ject_, throw 2. ob _loqu_ y, speak 3. ob _sta_ cle, stand 4. ob _struct_, build 5. ob _trude_, thrust 6. oc _cupy_, hold 7. of _fend_, strike 8. op _pon_ ent, place
1. An _objection_ to a proposition is an opinion _thrown against_ or in opposition to it.
2. _Obloquy._ A _speaking against_; language that casts contempt on men and their actions.
6. To take and _hold_ (_against_ the possession of another); as to preempt and _occupy_ a homestead.
#post# = after, behind.
1. post _date_, date 2. post _pone_, place 3. post _script_, write 4.
post _meridian_, midday 5. post _mortem_, death 6. _pre_ poster ous, before
6. _Preposterous_ originally meant, having that _first_ which ought to be _last_; hind side before; reversing the natural order. In present day usage, contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd.
#curr, curs# = run.
1. couri _er_, one who 2. _con_ cur, together 3. _con_ course, together 4. curs _ory_, ing 5. course 6. _ex_ curs ion, out 7. _in_ cur, into 8. _inter_ course, between 9. _pre_ curs or, before 10. _re_ course, back
1. A _courier_ is _one who runs_, or goes hastily with a message.
2. The opinions of people _concur_ when they agree, or _run together_.
3. A _concourse_ is an a.s.semblage of people who have come (or _run_) _together_.
4. A _cursory_ glance is a hasty, and hence, a _running_ glance.
5. A race _course_ is a place for _running_.
7. To _incur_ a debt is to _run into_ it.
10. One who adds to his indors.e.m.e.nt of a note or check the words "without _recourse_", says in effect, "You can't _run back_ on me for payment".
#dent# = tooth.
1. dent 2. dent _al_, pertaining to 3. dent _ate_, shaped like 4. dent _ist_, one who 5. _e_ dent ate, without 6. dan _de lion_, of lion
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