English Synonyms and Antonyms Part 151

QUESTIONS.

1. What is it to _follow_? 2. How does _follow_ compare with _chase_ and _pursue_? 3. As regards succession in time, what is the difference between _follow_ and _ensue_? _result_?

EXAMPLES.

Say, shall my little bark attendant sail, ---- the triumph and partake the gale?

When Youth and Pleasure meet To ---- the glowing Hours with flying feet.

"Then ---- me, the Prince,"

I answered; "each be hero in his turn!

Seven and yet one, like shadows in a dream."

FORMIDABLE (page 176).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is the meaning of _formidable_? 2. How does _formidable_ differ from _dangerous_? _terrible_? _tremendous_? Give examples.

EXAMPLES.

All delays are ---- in war.

---- as an army with banners.

The great fleet moved slowly toward the forts, a ---- array.

FORTIFICATION (page 176).

QUESTIONS.

1. How does a _fortress_ specifically differ from a _fortification_? 2.

What is the distinctive meaning of _citadel_? 3. What is a _fort_? 4.

What is a _fastness_ or _stronghold_?

EXAMPLES.

For a man's house is his ----.

A mighty ---- is our G.o.d, A bulwark never failing; Our helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing.

Alva built a ---- in the heart of Antwerp to overawe the city.

FORt.i.tUDE (page 176).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is _fort.i.tude_? 2. How does it compare with _courage_? 3. How do _resolution_ and _endurance_ compare?

EXAMPLES.

Unbounded ---- and compa.s.sion join'd, Tempering each other in the victor's mind.

Tell thy story; If thine, consider'd, prove the thousandth part Of my ----, thou art a man, and I Have suffer'd like a girl.

Thou didst smile, Infused with a ---- from heaven, When I had decked the sea with drops full salt.

FORTUNATE (page 177).

QUESTIONS.

1. How does _fortunate_ compare with _successful_? 2. How are _lucky_ and _fortunate_ discriminated? 3. In what special sense, and with what reference are _favored_ and _prospered_ used?

EXAMPLES.

It is not a ---- word this same "impossible;" no good comes of those that have it so often in their mouth.

Ah, ---- years! once more who would not be a boy?

I have a mind presages me such thrift That I should questionless be ----.

FRAUD (page 177).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is a _fraud_? How does it differ from _deceit_ or _deception_?

2. What is the design of an _imposture_? 3. What is _dishonesty_? a _cheat_? a _swindle_? How do all these fall short of the meaning of _fraud_? 4. Of what relations is _treachery_ used? _treason_?