English Synonyms and Antonyms Part 138

EXAMPLES.

The architect's ---- involved much detail.

h.e.l.l is paved with good ----.

It is the ---- of the voter that decides how his ballot shall be counted.

The ---- of the Almighty can not be thwarted.

The adaption of means to ends in nature clearly indicates a ----, and so proves a ----er.

DESPAIR (page 129).

QUESTIONS.

1. In what order might _despair_, _desperation_, _discouragement_, and _hopelessness_ follow, each as the result of the previous condition? 2.

How does _despondency_ especially differ from _despair_?

EXAMPLES.

The utter ---- of their condition was apparent.

In weak ---- he abandoned all endeavor.

DEXTERITY (page 129).

QUESTIONS.

1. From what is _adroitness_ derived? From what _dexterity_? How might each be rendered? 2. How does _adroitness_ differ in use from _dexterity_? 3. From what is _apt.i.tude_ derived, and what does it signify? 4. How does _skill_ differ from _dexterity_? Which can and which can not be communicated?

EXAMPLES.

He had a natural ---- for scientific investigation, and by long practise gained an inimitable ---- of manipulation.

His ---- in debate enabled him to evade or parry arguments or attacks which he could not answer.

The ---- of the best trained workman can not equal the precision of a machine.

DICTION (page 130).

QUESTIONS.

1. Which is the more comprehensive word, _diction_, _language_, or _phraseology_? 2. What is the true meaning of _verbiage_? Should it ever be used as the equivalent of _language_ or _diction_? 3. What is _style_? How does it compare with _diction_ or _language_?

EXAMPLES.

The ---- of the discourse was plain and emphatic.

The ---- of a written contract should be such as to prevent misunderstandings.

The poetic ---- of Milton is so exquisitely perfect that another word can scarcely ever be subst.i.tuted for the one he has chosen without marring the line.

DIFFERENCE (page 131).

QUESTIONS.

1. Which pertain mostly to realities, and which are matters of judgment--_difference_, _disparity_, _distinction_, or _inconsistency_?

2. What do we mean by "a _distinction_ without a _difference_"?

EXAMPLES.

The proper ---- should be carefully observed in the use of "shall"

and "will."

The ---- between black and white is self-evident.

The ---- of our representatives' conduct with their promises is unpardonable.

DISCERN (page 133).

QUESTIONS.

1. To what sort of objects do we apply _behold_, _discern_, _distinguish_, _observe_, and _see_? 2. What do _behold_ and _distinguish_ suggest in addition to _seeing_?

EXAMPLES.

With the aid of a great telescope we may ---- what stars are double.