English Synonyms and Antonyms Part 114

ACCESSORY, _n._ (page 13).

QUESTIONS.

1. Which words of this group are used in a good, and which in a bad sense? 2. Which are indifferently either good or bad? 3. To what does _ally_ generally apply? _colleague_? 4. How does an _a.s.sociate_ compare in rank with a princ.i.p.al? 5. Is _a.s.sistant_ or _attendant_ the higher word? How do both these words compare with _a.s.sociate_? 6. In what sense are _follower_, _henchman_, and _retainer_ used? _partner_? 7. What is the legal distinction between _abettor_ and _accessory_? 8. To what is _accomplice_ nearly equivalent? Which is the preferred legal term?

EXAMPLES.

The Senator differed with his ---- in this matter.

The baron rode into town with a great array of armed ----.

France and Russia seem to have become firm ----.

The ---- called to the ---- for a fresh bandage.

All persons, but especially the young, should take the greatest care in the choice of their ----.

As he was not present at the actual commission of the crime, he was held to be only an ---- and not an ----.

ACCIDENT (page 14).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is the difference between _accident_ and _chance_? 2. How does _incident_ differ from both? 3. What is the special significance of _fortune_? 4. How does it differ in usage from _chance_? 5. How are _accident_, _misadventure_, and _mishap_ distinguished?

EXAMPLES.

Gambling clings almost inseparably to games of ----.

Bruises and contusions are regarded as ordinary ---- of the cavalry service.

The prudent man is careful not to tempt ---- too far.

The misplacement of the switch caused a terrible ----.

Great thoughts and high purposes keep one from being greatly disturbed by the little ---- of daily life.

ACQUAINTANCE (page 15).

QUESTIONS.

1. What does _acquaintance_ between persons imply? 2. How does _acquaintance_ differ from _companions.h.i.+p_? _acquaintance_ from _friends.h.i.+p_? from _intimacy_? 3. How does _fellows.h.i.+p_ differ from _friends.h.i.+p_?

EXAMPLES.

A public speaker becomes known to many persons whom he does not know, but who are ready promptly to claim ---- with him.

The ---- of life must bring us into ---- with many who can not be admitted within the inner circle of ----.

The ---- of school and college life often develop into the most beautiful and enduring ----.

Between those most widely separated by distance of place and time, by language, station, occupation, and creed, there may yet be true ---- of soul.

ACRIMONY (page 15).

QUESTIONS.

1. How does _acerbity_ differ from _asperity_? _asperity_ from _acrimony_? 2. How is _acrimony_ distinguished from _malignity_?

_malignity_ from _virulence_? 3. What is implied in the use of the word _severity_?

EXAMPLES.

A certain ---- of speech had become habitual with him.

To this ill-timed request, he answered with sudden ----.

A constant sense of injustice may deepen into a settled ----.

This smooth and pleasing address veiled a deep ----.

Great ---- will be patiently borne if the sufferer is convinced of its essential justice.

ACT (page 16).

QUESTIONS.

1. How is _act_ distinguished from _action_? from _deed_? 2. Which of the words in this group necessarily imply an external effect? Which may be wholly mental?

EXAMPLES.