FAREWELL.
VOCABULARY OF WORDS USED IN THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON READING BOOK.
[We have considered that it would be useful to the young reader to have a ready means of reference, in the READING BOOK itself, to all unusual words of one syllable, and all the words of two syllables and above, that occur in the various lessons. In the following pages will be found, properly accentuated, all the more difficult polysyllables, with their meanings, derived from Johnson, Walker, and other competent authorities.]
ABA'NDON, v.a. give up; resign, or quit; forsake; leave ABI'LITY, s. capacity; qualification; power A'BJECT, a. mean; being of no hope or regard; destitute ABLU'TION, s. the act of cleansing or washing clean; water used in washing ABO'LISH, v.a. make void; put an end to; destroy ABO'UND, v.n. have in great plenty; be in great plenty ABRE'AST, ad. side by side ABRU'PTLY, ad. hastily; suddenly; without the due forms of preparation A'BSOLUTE, a. positive; certain; unlimited A'BSTRACT, s. the smaller quantity containing the virtue or power of the greater ABSTRU'SE, a. hidden; difficult ABU'NDANT, a. plentiful ABU'TMENT, s. that which borders upon another ACA'DEMY, s. (from Academus, an Athenian, who founded a public school at Athens, which after him was called Academia, Latin), place of education; an assembly or society of men, uniting for the promotion of some art A'CCENT, s. the sound of a syllable; a modification of the voice expressive of the passions or sentiments; the marks made upon syllables to regulate their pronunciation A'CCIDENT, s. that which happens unforeseen; chance ACCO'MPANY, v.n. associate with; become a companion to ACCO'MPLICE, s. an associate; partner ACCO'MPLISHMENT, s. ornament of mind or body; acquirement ACCO'ST, v.a. speak to; address; salute ACCO'UNT, s. the state or result of a computation—as, the account stands thus between us; narrative; value ACCO'UTRE, v.a. dress; equip A'CCURACY, s. exactness; nicety ACCU'STOM, v. to habituate; to inure ACQUI'RE, v.a. gain; obtain; attain A'CRID, a. having a hot biting taste; bitter A'CRIMONY, s. sharpness; severity; bitterness of thought or language ACRO'POLIS, s. a citadel; the highest part of a city ACTI'VITY, s. quickness; nimbleness ACU'TE, a. sharp, not blunt; sharp, not dull; not stupid; vigorous; powerful in operation ADAMA'NTINE, a. made of adamant; having the qualities of adamant, viz. hardness, indissolubility ADA'PT, v.a. admit, justify; yield; permit ADIEU', ad. used elliptically for à Dieu je vous commende, at the parting of friends; farewell A'DMIRABLE, a. to be admired; of power to excite wonder ADMIRA'TION, s. wonder ADMI'T, v.a. suffer to enter; allow ADO'PT, v.a. take a son by choice; make him a son who is not so by birth; place any person or thing in a nearer relation than they have by nature or something else ADRO'ITNESS, s. dexterity; readiness ADU'LT, s. a person above the age of boyhood or girlhood ADVA'NCE, v.a. improve; forward; propose ADVA'NTAGE, s. superiority; opportunity ADVE'NTURE, s. chance; hazard; an enterprise in which something must be left to hazard ADVE'NTURER, s. he that puts himself into the hands of chance ADVE'NTUROUS, a. bold; daring; courageous; inclined to adventures ADVE'RSITY, s. affliction; calamity; misfortune; the public misery ADVE'RTISEMENT, s. something advertised; the public notice of a thing A'DVOCATE, s. he that pleads a cause AE'OLIAN, a. an epithet applied to lyric poetry, because Sappho and Alcaeus were natives of Lesbos in Aeolia, and wrote in the Aeolic dialect AE'RIAL, a. belonging to the air; lofty AFFABI'LITY, s. civility; condescension; easiness of manners AFFE'CT, v.a. act upon; produce effect in any other thing; move the passions; aim at; aspire to AFFECTA'TION, s. an elaborate appearance; false pretence AFFE'CTION, s. state of being affected by any cause or agent; love; kindness; good-will to some person; passionate regard AFFE'CTIONATE, a. full of affection; fond; tender; warm; benevolent AFFI'NITY, s. connection with AGGRE'SSION, s. first act of injury A'GONY, s. the pangs of death; any violent pain in body or mind AGRE'EABLE, a. suitable to; pleasing A'GRICULTURE, s. the science of making land productive A'LABASTER, s. a kind of soft marble, easier to cut and less durable than the other kinds ALA'RUM, s. notice of any approaching danger; any tumult or disturbance A'LIEN, s. foreigner; stranger A'LKALI, s. any substance which, when mingled with acid, produces effervescence and fermentation ALLEGO'RY, s. a figurative discourse, in which something is contained other than is literally understood ALLE'VIATE, v.a. make light; ease; soften ALLO'W, v.a. permit; give leave A'LPHABET, s. the order of the letters, or elements of speech ALTERA'TION, s. the act of changing; the change made A'LTITUDE, s. height of place; space measured upward AL'TOGETHER, ad. completely; without exception AMA'LGAMATE, v.a. to unite metals with silver AMA'ZEMENT, s. height of admiration; astonishment AMBI'GUOUS, a. using doubtful expressions; doubtful; having two meanings AMBI'TION, s. the desire of preferment or honour; the desire of anything great or excellent AMBI'TIOUS, a. fond of power; desirous of power AME'RICAN, s. native of America A'METHYST, s. a precious stone of a violet colour A'MIABLE, a. kind; gentle; good natured; loving; not selfish AMMUNI'TION, s. military stores, applied to artillery AMPHITHE'ATRE, s. a building in a circular or oval form, having its area encompassed with rows of seats one above another AMPU'LLA, s. (pronounced am-poo-la) a vessel of pure gold, used for containing the holy oil at coronations AMU'SE, v.a. entertain with tranquillity; draw on from time to time ANA'LOGY, s. resemblance between things with regard to some circumstances or effects ANATO'MICAL, a. relating or belonging to anatomy ANA'TOMY, s. the art of dissecting the body; the doctrine of the structure of the body A'NCESTOR, s. one from whom a person descends A'NCIENT, a. old; past; former A'NECDOTE, s. something yet unpublished; biographical history; personal history ANEMO'METER, s. an instrument to measure the force of the wind ANGE'LIC, a. resembling angels; belonging to angels A'NIMAL, s. a living creature ANIMA'LCULE, s. a small animal, generally applied to those which cannot be seen without a microscope ANIMO'SITY, s. vehemence of hatred; passionate malignity ANNIHILATE, v.a. reduce to nothing; destroy ANNO'Y, v.a. incommode; vex; tease; molest A'NNUAL, a. that comes yearly A'NTELOPE, s. a goat with curled or wreathed horns ANTHROPO'PHAGI, s. man-eaters; cannibals ANTI'CIPATE, v.a. take an impression of something which is not yet as if it really was A'NTIQUARY, s. a man studious of antiquity ANTI'QUE, a. ancient; old; odd; of old fashion ANTI'QUITY, s. old times; remains of old times A'NTRE, s. a cavern ANXI'ETY, s. perplexity; lowness of spirits ANXIOUS, a. disturbed about some uncertain event A'PATHY, s. exemption from feeling or passion APO'CALYPSE, s. the Book of Revelations APO'LOGY, s. defence; excuse APO'STLE, s. a person sent with commands, particularly applied to those whom our Saviour deputed to preach the Gospel APOSTO'LIC, a. delivered or taught by the Apostles APPARA'TUS, s. tools; furniture; show; instruments APPE'AR, v.n. be visible; in sight APPEARANCE, s. the act of coming into sight; phenomenon; apparition; presence APPE'NDAGE, s. something added to another thing without being necessary to its essence A'PPETITE, s. hunger; violent longing APPLA'USE, s. approbation loudly expressed; praise APPLICATION, s. close study; intenseness of thought; attention; the act of applying; the act of applying anything to another. APPORTIONMENT, s. dividing into portions APPRECIATE, v.a. set a price on anything; esteem APPRO'ACH, v n. draw near; somewhat resemble APPROBATION, s. the act of approving, or expressing himself pleased, or satisfied; support APPRO'PRIATENESS, s. a fitness to be appropriated APPROPRIATION, s. the application of something to a certain purpose AQUA'TIC, a. that inhabits the water; that grows in the water A'QUEDUCT, s. a conveyance, tunnel, or way made for carrying water ARA'TOO, s. a bird of the parrot kind AR'BALIST, s. a naturalist who make trees his study A'RBITRABY, o. despotic; absolute; depending on no rule ARBU'TUS, s. a strawberry tree ARCA'DE, s. a continued arch; a walk arched over ARCHBI'SHOP, s. a bishop of the first class, who superintends the conduct of other bishops ARCHITE'CTURE, s. the art or science of building A'RCTIC, a. northern; lying under the Arctos or Bear A'RDUOUS, a. lofty; difficult ARI'SE, v.n. mount upward; get up; proceed ARMI'LLA, s. a bracelet, or jewel worn on the arm A'RMY, s. collection of armed men; a great number AROMA'TIC, a. spicy; fragrant; strong-scented ARRI'VE, v.n. reach any place; happen ARRA'NGE, v.a. put in the proper order for any purpose ARRA'NGEMENT, s. the act of putting In proper order, the state of being put in order ARRA'Y, s. order, chiefly of war; dress A'RROGANCE, s. the act or quality of taking much upon one's self A'RROW, s. the pointed weapon which is shot from a bow A'RTICLE, s. a part of speech; a single clause of an account; term ARTI'CULATE, v.a. form words; speak as a man; draw up in articles; make terms A'RTIFICE, s. trick; fraud; stratagem; art; trade ARTIFI'CIAL, a. made by art; not natural ARTI'LLERY, s. weapons of war; cannon; great ordinance A'RTISAN, s. professor of any art ASCE'NDANCY, s. influence; power ASPE'RSE, v.a. bespatter with censure or calumny A'SPIC, s. the name of a small serpent ASSA'ILANT, s. one that assails ASSE'MBLY, s. a company met together ASSE'RT, v.a. to declare positively; maintain; to defend either by words or actions; claim ASSIDU'ITY, s. diligence ASSI'MILATE, v.a. bring to a likeness; turn to its own nature by digestion ASSISTANCE, s. help ASSISTANT, s. a helper ASSI'ZE, s. a jury; any court of justice; the ordinance or statute ASSO'CIATE, s. a partner; a confederate; a companion ASSU'RE, v.a. give confidence by a firm promise ASTO'NISHMENT, s. amazement ASTRO'NOMY, s. the science of the motions, distances, &c. of the stars A'THEISM, s. the disbelief of a god ATHE'NIAN, s. a native of Athens A'TMOSPHERE, s. the air that encompasses the solid earth on all sides ATRO'CIOUS, a. wicked in a high degree; enormous ATTA'CH, v.a. arrest; fix one's interest; win; lay hold on ATTA'CK, v.a. to make an assault ATTA'IN, v.a. gain; procure; reach ATTAINMENT, s. an acquisition; an accomplishment ATTE'MPT, v.a. venture upon; try; endeavour ATTE'NDANT, s. one that attends; one that is present at anything ATTENTION, s. the act of attending; the act of bending the mind upon it ATTE'NTIVE, a. regardful; full of attention ATTI'RE, s. clothing; dress; equipment A'TTITUDE, s. position; expression ATTRA'CT, v.a. draw to something; allure; invite ATTRA'CTIVE, a. having the power to draw anything; inviting ATTRIBUTE, v.a. to ascribe; to yield as due; to impute as a cause AU'DITOR, s. a hearer AURO'RA-BOREA'LIS, a. electrical light streaming in the night from the north; the northern lights or streamers AUSTE'RITY, s. severity; cruelty AUTHENTIC, a. genuine AU'THOR, s. the first beginner or mover of anything; a writer in general AUTHO'RITY, s. power; rule; influence; support; legal power AU'TUMN, s. the season of the year between summer and winter AVAILABLE, a. profitable; powerful; advantageous AVALA'NCHE, s. immense mass of snow or ice A'VERAGE, s. a middle proportion AVI'DITY, s. eagerness; voracity; greediness AVO'ID, v.a. shun; shift off; quit AWA'KE, v.a. rouse out of sleep; put into new action AW'KWARD, a. clumsy; inelegant; unready A'ZURE, s. blue; faint blue
BA'CCHANALS, s. the drunken feasts of Bacchus; fabulous personages who assisted at the festivals of Bacchus BALCO'NY, s. a frame before the window of a room BALLO'ON, s. a large hollow ball of silk, filled with gas, which makes it rise in the air BA'NDIT, s. a man outlawed BA'NISH, v.a. condemn to leave one's country; drive away BA'NISHMENT, s. the act of banishing another; the state of being banished BARBA'RIAN, s. a savage; a man uncivilized BA'RBAROUS, a. savage; ignorant; cruel BA'RREN, a. unfruitful; sterile; scanty BARRIC'ADE, v.a. stop up a passage; hinder by stoppage BASA'LT, s. a variety of trap rock BASA'LTIC, a. relating to basalt BASTI'LE, s. (pronounced basteel) a jail; formerly the state prison of France BA'TTER, v.a. beat; shatter; beat down BA'TTLE, s. a fight; an encounter between opposite enemies BEA'CON, s. something raised on an eminence to direct BEA'RABLE, a. that which is capable of being borne BEAU'TY, s. a particular grace or feature; a beautiful person BECO'ME, v.a. befit; be suitable to the person BEDE'CK, v.a. to deck; to adorn; to grace BE'DSTEAD, s. the frame on which the bed is placed BEHI'ND, ad. out of sight; not yet in view; remaining BEHO'VE, v.n. to be fit BELI'EVE, v.n. to have a firm persuasion of anything BENEFA'CTOR, s. one that does good BE'NEFIT, s. a kindness; a favour conferred; an advantage BENE'VOLENT, a. kind; having good-will BENI'GHT, v.a. involve in darkness; surprise with the coming on of night BENI'GNANT, a. kind; generous; liberal BE'NISON, s. a blessing BENU'MB, v.a. make torpid; stupify BESIE'GE, v.a. to beleaguer; to lay siege to BESPRE'NT, v. def. besprinkled BESTO'W, v.a. give; confer upon; lay up BETWE'EN, prep. in the middle space; from one to another; noting difference of one from another BI'LBERRY, s. the fruit of a plant so called BO'ATMAN, s. he that manages a boat BO'DY, s. material substance of an animal; matter; person; collective mass; main part; main army BO'RDER, s. edge; edge of a country; a bank raised round a garden and set with flowers BO'UNTEOUS, a. liberal; kind; generous BOUQUE'T, s. (pronounced boo-kay) a nosegay BOWSPRI'T, s. (a sea term) the mast that runs out at the bow of a ship BRA'CELET, s. an ornament for the arms BRA'CH, s. a she hound BRA'CKISH, a. salt; somewhat salt BRI'LLIANCY, s. brightness; lustre BRI'LLIANT, s. a diamond of the finest cut BRI'LLIANT, a. shining; sparkling; full of lustre BU'BBLE, s. a small bladder of water; anything which wants solidity and firmness BU'LKY, a. of great size or stature BU'LWARK, s. a fortification; a security BUO'YANCY, s. the quality of floating BU'RDENSOME, a. grievous BU'RIAL, s. interment; the act of putting anything under earth or water BU'RY, v.a. inter; put in the grave; conceal BU'TTRESS, s. a prop; a wall built to support another
CA'DENCE, s. the fall of the voice; state of sinking, decline CALA'MITY, s. misfortune; cause of misery; distress CA'LCULATE, v.a. reckon; adjust CAL'CULA'TION, s. a practice or manner of reckoning; a reckoning CA'LEDO'NIANS, s. the ancient inhabitants of Scotland CAMPA'IGN, s. a large, open, level tract of land; the time for which any army keeps the field CA'NADA, s. a province of the British possessions in America CANA'L, s. any course of water made by art; a passage through which any of the juices of the body flow CANA'RY, s. an excellent singing-bird—so called from its native place, the Canary Islands CA'NNIBAL, s. a savage that eats his fellow-men taken in war CA'PABLE, a. susceptible; intelligent; qualified for; able to receive; capacious; able to understand CAPA'CIOUS, a. wide; large CAPA'CITY, s. power; ability; state; condition; character CAPERCA'ILZIE, s. (pronounced cap-per-kail-zeh) cock of the wood CA'PITAL, s. the upper part of a pillar; the chief city of a nation or kingdom CA'PITAL, a. applied to letters—large, such as are written at the beginning or heads of books CA'PTAIN, s. a chief commander CA'PTIVE, s. a prisoner CAPTI'VITY, s. imprisonment; subjection by the fate of war; bondage; slavery; servitude CA'PTURE, v.a. take prisoner; bring into a condition of servitude CA'RAVAN, s. a conveyance; a troop or body of merchants or pilgrims, as they travel in the East CARE'ER, s. a course; full speed; course of action CA'RGO, s. the lading of a ship CARNI'VOROUS, a. flesh-eating CA'ROB, s. a plant bearing a nutritious fruit so called CA'RRIAGE, s. the act of carrying or transporting; vehicle; conduct CA'RRION, s. the carcase of something not proper for food CA'RRONA'DE, s. a short iron cannon CA'RRY, v.a. convey from a place; transport; bring forward; bear CAR'TILAGE, s. a smooth and solid body, softer than a bone, but harder than a ligament CARTILA'GINOUS, a. consisting of cartilages CA'RTRIDGE, s. a case of paper or parchment filled with gunpowder, used for greater expedition in loading CASCA'DE, s. a cataract; a waterfall CA'STELLATED, a. that which is turretted or built in the form of a castle CATAMARA'N, s. a rude species of boat CA'TARACT, s. a waterfall CATA'STROPHE, s. a final event CATHE'DRAL, s. the head church of a diocese CA'VALRY, s. horse soldiery CA'VERN, s. a hollow place in the ground CA'VIL, s. a false or frivolous objection CA'VITY, s. a hole; a hollow place CE'DAR, s. a kind of tree; it is evergreen, and produces flowers CE'LEBRATE, v.a. praise; commend; mention in a set or solemn manner CELE'BRITY, s. transaction publicly splendid CELE'RITY, s. quickness CELE'STIAL, a. heavenly CE'METERY, s. a place where the dead are deposited CE'NTRE, s. the middle CE'NTURY, s. a hundred years CEREMO'NIOUS, a. full of ceremony CE'REMONY, s. form in religion; form of civility CE'RTAIN, a. sure; unquestionable; regular; particular kind CHAO'TIC, a. confused CHA'PTER, s. a division of a book; the place in which assemblies of the clergy are held CHARACTERI'SE, v.a. to give a character of the particular quality of any man CHARACTERI'STIC, s. that which constitutes the character CHARACTERI'STICALLY, ad. constituting the character CHA'RITY, s. kindness; love; good-will; relief given to the poor CHA'TEAU, s. (pronounced shat-oh) a castle CHA'TTER, v.a. make a noise by collision of the teeth; talk idly or carelessly CHE'RUB, s. a celestial spirit, next in order to the seraphim CHRI'STENDOM, s. the collective body of Christianity CHRI'STIAN, s. a professor of the religion of Christ CHRO'NICLE, s. a register of events in order of time; a history CHRO'NICLER, s. a writer of chronicles; a historian CHRONO'METER, s. an instrument for the exact measuring of time CI'PHER, s. a figure, as 1, 2 CI'RCUIT, s. a circular band CI'RCUIT, s. ring; round; stated journey repeated at intervals CIRCU'MFERENCE, s. the space enclosed in a circle CIRCUMSCRI'BE, v.a. enclose in certain lines or boundaries; bound; Limit CI'RCUMSTANCE, s. something relative to a fact; incident; event CI'STERN, s. a receptacle of water for domestic uses; reservoir CI'STUS, s. rock-rose CI'TADEL, s. a fortress; a place of defence CI'TIZEN, s. a freeman of a city; townsman CI'TY, s. a corporate town that hath a bishop CI'VIL, a. political; not foreign; gentle; well bred; polite CIVI'LITY, s. politeness; complaisance CI'VILIZA'TION, s. civilising manners CI'VILIZE, v.a. reclaim from savageness and brutality CLA'MOUR, s. noise; tumult; disturbance CLA'RION, s. a trumpet CLI'MATE, s. a region, or tract of land, differing from another by the temperature of the air CLU'STER, s. a bunch CO'GNIZANCE, s. trial; a badge by which one is known COLLE'CT, v.a. gather together; bring into one place; gain from observation COLLO'QUIAL, a. that relates to common conversation COLO'NIAL, a. that which relates to a colony CO'LONIST, s. one that colonises; one that dwells in a colony COLO'SSAL, a. of enormous magnitude; large CO'LOUR, s. the appearance of bodies to the eye only; hue; appearance CO'LUMN, s. a round pillar; a long file or row of troops; half a page, when divided into two equal parts by a line passing down the middle COLU'MNAR, a. formed in columns COMBINA'TION, s. a union; a joining together CO'MFORTABLE, a. admitting comfort; dispensing comfort COMMA'NDER, s. a general; chief; leader COMMEMORA'TION, s. an act of public celebration COMME'NCE, v.a. to begin CO'MMERCE, s. intercourse; exchange of one thing for another; trade COMME'RCIAL, a. that which relates to commerce CO'MMINUTE, v.a. to grind; to pulverise COMMO'DITY, s. wares; merchandise COMMONWE'ALTH, s. a polity; an established form of civilized life; public; republic COMMU'NICATE, v.a. impart knowledge; reveal COMMU'NITY, s. the commonwealth; the body politic; common possession COMPA'NION, s. a partner; an associate CO'MPANY, s. persons assembled together; a band; a subdivision of a regiment of foot CO'MPARABLE, a. capable of being compared; of equal regard COMPA'RE, v.n. make one thing the measure of another; find a likeness of one thing with another COMPA'RISON, s. the act of comparing; state of being compared; comparative estimate COMPE'TE, v.a. to vie; to contend; to strive; to endeavour to outstrip COMPLA'INT, s. representation of pains or injuries; malady; remonstrance against COMPLAI'SANCE, s. civility; desire of pleasing COMPLE'TION, s. accomplishment; act of fulfilling COMPLI'ANCE, s. the act of yielding to any design or demand CO'MPLICATE, v.a. to render difficult and incomprehendable; to join one with another COMPOSI'TION, s. a mass formed by mingling different ingredients; written work COMPREHE'ND, v.a. comprise; include; conceive; understand CONCE'AL, v.a. hide; keep secret; cover CONCE'IT, s. vain pride CONCE'NTRIC, a. having one common centre CONCE'PTION, s. the act of conceiving; state of being conceived; notion; sentiment CONCE'SSION, s. the act of granting or yielding CONCI'LIATE, v.a. to gain; to win; to reconcile CONCI'SE, a. short; brief; not longer than is really needful CONCO'CT, v.a. to devise CO'NCORD, s. agreement between persons or things; peace; union; a compact CONCU'SSION, s. the state of being shaken CONDE'NSE, v.n. to grow close and weighty CONDI'TION, s. rank; property; state CO'NDOR, s. a monstrous bird in America CONDU'CT, v.a. lend; accompany; manage CONE, s. a solid body, of which the base is circular, but which ends in a point CONFE'R, v.a. compare; give; bestow; contribute; conduce CO'NFERENCE, s. formal discourse; an appointed meeting for discussing some point by personal debate CONFE'SS, v.a. acknowledge a crime; own; avow; grant CONFI'NEMENT, s. imprisonment; restraint of liberty CO'NFLUENCE, s. the joining together of rivers; a concourse; the act of joining together CONFORMA'TION, s. the form of things as relating to each other; the act of producing suitableness or conformity to anything CONFO'RMITY, s. similitude; consistency CONGE'NER, s. a thing of the same kind or nature CONGE'NIAL, a. partaking of the same genius CONGLO'MERATE, v.a. to gather into a ball, like a ball of thread CO'NICAL, a. in the shape of a cone CONJE'CTURE, s. guess; imperfect knowledge; idea CONNEC'TION, s. union CO'NQUER, v.a. gain by conquest; win; subdue CO'NQUEROR, s. a victor; one that conquers CO'NQUEST, s. a victory CO'NSCIENCE, s. the faculty by which we judge of the goodness or wickedness of ourselves CO'NSCIOUS, a. endowed with the power of knowing one's own thoughts and actions; bearing witness by the dictates of conscience to anything CONSCRI'PTION, s. an enrolling or registering CO'NSECRATE, v.a. to make sacred; to canonize CO'NSEQUENCE, s. that which follows from any cause or principle; effect of a cause CO'NSEQUENT, a. following by rational deduction; following as the effect of a cause CONSI'DERABLE, a. worthy of consideration; important; valuable CONSI'ST, v.n. subsist; be composed; be comprised CONSI'STENCE, s. state with respect to material existence; degree of denseness or rarity CONSI'STENCY, s. adhesion; agreement with itself or with any other thing CONSPI'CUOUS, a. obvious to the sight CO'NSTANT, a. firm; fixed; certain; unvaried CONSTELLA'TION, s. a cluster of fixed stars; an assemblage of splendours CONSTERNA'TION, s. astonishment; amazement; wonder CO'NSTITUTE, v.a. give formal existence; produce; erect; appoint another in an office CONSTRU'CT, v.a. build; form; compile CONSTRU'CTION, s. the act of building; structure; form of building CONSTR'UCTIVE, a. by construction CONSU'MPTION, s. the act of consuming; waste; a disease; a waste of muscular flesh CO'NTACT, s. touch; close union CONTA'GIOUS, a. infectious; caught by approach CONTA'IN, v.a. hold; comprehend; restrain CONTE'MPLATE, v.a. study; meditate; muse; think studiously with long attention CONTEMPLA'TION, s. meditation; studious thought CONTE'MPLATIVE, a. given to thought or study CONTE'MPORARY, s. one who lives at the same time with another CONTE'MPTIBLE, a. worthy of contempt, of scorn; neglected; despicable CO'NTEST, s. dispute; difference; debate CONTE'ST, v.a. to strive; to vie; to contend CONTI'GUOUS, a. meeting so as to touch CO'NTINENT, s. land not disjoined by the sea from other lands; that which contains anything; one of the quarters of the globe CONTI'NGENCY, s. accidental possibility CONTI'NUE, v.n. remain in the same state; last; persevere CONTRA'CT, v.a. to shrink up; to grow short; to bargain CO'NTRARY, a. opposite; contradictory; adverse CONTRI'VANCE, s. the act of contriving; scheme; plan; plot CONVE'NIENCE, s. fitness; ease; cause of ease CONVE'NIENT, a. fit; suitable; proper; well adapted CO'NVENT, s. an assembly of religious persons; a monastery; a nunnery CO'NVERSE, s. conversation; acquaintance; familiarity CONVE'RSION, s. change from one state to another CONVE'RT, v.a. change into another substance; change from one religion to another; turn from a bad to a good life; apply to any use CONVE'Y, v.a. carry; transport from one place to another; bring; transfer CONVU'LSIVE, a. that gives twitches or spasms CO'PIOUS, a. plentiful; abundant CO'PPICE, s. a low wood; a place overrun with brushwood CO'RDIAL, a. reviving; hearty; sincere CORONA'TION, s. the act of crowning a King CORPORA'TION, s. a body politic, constituted by Royal charter CORPO'REAL, a. having a body; material; not spiritual CORRE'CT, v.a. punish; discipline; remark faults; take away fault CORRESPONDENCE, s. intercourse; relation; friendship CO'UNCILLOR, s. one that gives counsel COU'NTENANCE, s. the form of the face; air; look; calmness of look; patronage CO'UNTRY, s. a tract of land; a region; rural parts CO'URAGE, s. bravery; boldness CO'VERING, s. dress; anything spread over another CRA'FTY, a. cunning; knowing; scheming; politic CRA'TER, s. the bowl, opening, or funnel of a volcano CREA'TION, s. the act of creating; universe CREA'TOR, s. the Divine Being that created all things CRE'ATURE, s. a being created; a general term for man CRE'VICE, s. a crack; a cleft; a narrow opening CRI'MINAL, s. a man accused; a man guilty of a crime CRI'MINA'LITY, s. the act of being guilty of a crime CRI'TIC, s. a judge; otherwise a censurer CRI'TICAL, a. relating to criticism CRO'CODILE, s an amphibious voracious animal, in shape like a lizard CROO'KED, a. bent; winding; perverse CRU'ELTY, s. inhumanity; savageness; act of intentional affliction CRU'SADE, s. an expedition against the infidels; a holy war CRY'STAL, s. crystals are hard, pellucid, and naturally colourless bodies, of regular angular figures CU'LPABLE, a. criminal; guilty; blamable CU'LTIVATE, v.a. forward or improve the product of the earth by manual industry; improve CULTIVA'TION, s. improvement in general CU'POLA, s. a dome CU'RFEW, s. an evening peal, by which the Conqueror willed that every man should rake up his fire and put out his light CURIO'SITY, s. inquisitiveness; nice experiment; an object of curiosity; rarity CU'RIOUS, a. inquisitive; desirous of information; difficult to please; diligent about; elegant; neat; artful CU'RRENT, a. passing from hand to hand; authoritative; common; what is now passing CU'STOM, s. habit; fashion; practice of buying of certain persons CY'MBAL, s. a kind of musical instrument CY'PRESS, s. a tall straight tree. It is the emblem of mourning
DALMA'TIA, s. a province of Austria DALMA'TIAN, a. belonging to Dalmatia DA'MAGE, s. mischief; hurt; loss DA'NGER, s. risk; hazard; peril DA'NGEROUS, a. hazardous; perilous DA'STARDLY, ad. cowardly; mean; timorous DA'UNTED, a. discouraged DECE'PTION, s. the act or means of deceiving; cheat; fraud; the state of being deceived DECLI'NE, v.a. shun; avoid; refuse; bring down DE'CORATE, v.a. adorn; embellish; beautify DECORA'TION, s. ornament; added beauty DE'DICATE, v.a. to inscribe DEFA'CE, v. a destroy; raze; ruin; disfigure DEFE'CTIVE, a. wanting the just quantity; full of defects; imperfect; faulty DEFE'NCE, s. guard; protection; resistance DEFI'CIENCY, s. want; something less than is necessary; imperfection DEGE'NERACY, s. departure from the virtue of our ancestors DEGE'NERATE, a. unworthy; base DE'ITY, s. divinity; the nature and essence of God; fabulous Rod; the supposed divinity of a heathen god DE'LICACY, s. daintiness; softness; feminine beauty; nicety; gentle treatment; smallness DE'LICATE, s fine; soft; pure; clear; unable to bear hardships; effeminate DELI'CIOUS, a. sweet; delicate; agreeable DELI'GHT, v.a. please; content; satisfy DELI'NEATE, v.a. to paint; to represent; to describe DELI'VER, v.a. set free; release; give; save; surrender DE'LUGE, v.a. flood DE'LUGE, v.a. drown; lay totally under water; overwhelm; cause to sink DEME'ANOUR, s. carriage; behaviour DEMO'LISH, v.a. raze; destroy; swallow up DEMONSTRA'TION, s. the highest degree of argumental evidence DENO'MINATE, v.a. to name anything DEPA'RTMENT, s. separate allotment; province or business assigned to a particular person DEPO'RTMENT, s carriage; bearing DEPO'SIT, s. a pledge; anything given as a security DEPO'SIT, v.a. lay up; lay aside DEPRA'VITY, s. corruption DE'PREDA'TION, s. a robbing; a spoiling; waste DEPRI'VE, v.a. bereave one of a thing; hinder; debar from DE'RVISE, s. a Turkish priest DESCE'NDANT, s. the offspring of an ancestor DESCRI'BE, v.a. mark out; define DESCRI'PTION, s. the sentence or passage in which anything is described DESCRY', v.a. give notice of anything suddenly discovered; detect; discover DE'SERT, s. a wilderness; solitude; waste country DESE'RVE, v.a. be entitled to reward or punishment DESI'GN, s. an intention; a purpose; a scheme DESIGNA'TION, s. appointment; direction; intention to design DESI'RE, v.a. wish; long for; intreat DE'SOLATE, a. without inhabitants; solitary; laid waste DESPA'TCH, s. to send away hastily; to do business quickly; to put to death DE'SPERATE, a. without hope; rash; mad; furious DE'SPICABLE, a. worthy of scorn; contemptible DESPI'SE, v.a. scorn; condemn; slight; abhor DE'SPOTISM, s. absolute power DESTINA'TION, s. the place where it was our destiny to go; fate; doom DE'STINE, v.a. doom; devote DE'STINY, s. doom; fate DE'STITUTE, a. forsaken; abject; in want of DESTRO'Y, v.a. lay waste; make desolate; put an end to DESTRU'CTION, s. the act of destroying; the state of being destroyed; ruin DETA'CH, v.a. separate; disengage DETA'CHMENT, s. a body of troops sent out from the main army DETE'R, v.a. fright from anything DETERMINA'TION, s. absolute direction to a certain end; the result of deliberation; judicial decision DETE'RMINE, v.a. fix; settle; resolve; decide DETE'STABLE, a. hateful; abominable; odious DETRA'CTION, s. the withdrawing or taking off from a thing DETRU'DE, v.a. thrust down; force into a lower place DEVASTA'TION, s. waste; havoc; desolation; destruction DEVE'LOP, v.a. to disentangle; to disengage from something that enfolds and conceals DEVIA'TION, s. the act of quitting the right way; wandering DEVO'TE, v.a. dedicate; consecrate DE'VOTEE, s. one erroneously or superstitiously religious; a bigot DEVO'TION, s. piety; prayer; strong affection; power DE'XTEROUS, a. subtle; full of expedients; expert; active; ready DIABO'LICAL, a. devilish DI'ADEM, s. the mark of Royalty worn on the head DI'AL, s. a plate marked with lines, where a hand or shadow shows the hour DI'ALECT, s. subdivision of a language; style; manner of expression DI'ALOGUE, s. a discussion between two persons DIA'METER, s. the straight line which, passing through the centre of a circle, divides it into two equal parts DI'AMOND, s. the most valuable and hardest of all the gems; a brilliant DI'FFER, v.n. be distinguished from; contend; be of a contrary opinion DI'FFERENT, a. distinct; unlike; dissimilar DIFFICULTY, s. hardness; something hard to accomplish; distress; perplexity in affairs DI'GNITY, s. rank of elevation; grandeur of mien; high place DILA'TE, v n. widen; grow wide; speak largely DI'LIGENCE, s. industry; assiduity DIMI'NISH, v.a. to make less DIMI'NUTIVE, a. small; narrow; contracted DIRE'CT, v.a. aim at a straight line; regulate; order; command; adjust; mark out a certain course DIRE'CTION, s. tendency of motion impressed by a certain impulse; order; command; prescription DIRE'CTLY, ad. immediately; apparently; in a straight line DISAGRE'EABLE, a. unpleasing; offensive DISA'STROUS, a. calamitous DISCI'PLE, s. a scholar; one that professes to receive instruction from another DISCIPLINE, s. education; the art of cultivating the mind; a state of subjection DISCONCE'RT, v.a. unsettle the mind; discompose DISCOU'RAGE, v.a. depress; deprive of confidence DISCO'VER, v.a. disclose; bring to light; find out DISCO'VERY, s. the act of finding anything hidden DISCRI'MINATION, s. the state of being distinguished from other persons or things; the mark of distinction DISHO'NOUR, s. reproach; disgrace; ignominy DISLO'DGE, v.a. to go to another place; to drive or remove from a place DISMA'NTLE, v.a. strip; deprive of a dress; strip a town of its outworks; loose DISMA'Y, s. fall of courage; desertion of mind DISOBE'DIENCE, s. the act of disobeying; inattention to the words of those who have right to command DISO'RDER, s. irregularity; tumult; sickness DISPA'RAGEMENT, s. reproach; disgrace; indignity DISPLA'Y, v.a. exhibit; talk without restraint DISPOSI'TION, s. order; method; temper of mind DISQUI'ETUDE, s. uneasiness DI'SREGARD, v.a. to slight; to neglect DI'SSIPATE, v.a. scatter every way; disperse; scatter the attention DISSO'LVE, v.n. be melted; fall to nothing DISTANCE, s. remoteness in place; retraction of kindness; reserve DISTE'MPER, s. disease; malady; bad constitution of the mind DISTI'NCTION, s. the act of discerning one as preferable to the other; note of difference; honourable note of superiority; discernment DISTINCTLY, ad. not confusedly; plainly; clearly DISTRE'SS, s. calamity; misery; misfortune DISTRI'BUTE, v.a. to deal out; to dispensate DI'STRICT, s. region; country; territory DIVE'RGE, v.n. send various ways from one point DIVE'RSIFY, v.a. make different from another DIVE'RSION, s. the act of turning anything off from its course DIVE'RSITY, s. difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness; variety DIVI'DE, v.a. part one whole in different pieces; separate; deal out DI'VIDEND, s. a share DO'CILE, a. teachable; easily instructed; tractable DOMA'IN, s. dominion; possession; estate; empire DOME'STIC, a. belonging to the house; private DOME'STICATE, v.a. make domestic; withdraw from the public DOMI'NION, s. sovereign authority; power; territory DO'RSAL, a. pertaining to the back DO'UBLE, a. two of a sort; in pairs; twice as much DRAMA'TIC, a. representable by action DRA'MATIST, s. author of dramatic compositions DRAW'INGROOM, s. a room to which company withdraw—originally withdrawing-room DRE'ADFUL, a. terrible; frightful DRE'ARINESS, s. gloominess; sorrowfulness DRE'ARY, a. sorrowful; gloomy; dismal; horrid DU'CAT, s. a coin struck by Dukes; in silver valued at about four shillings and sixpence, in gold at nine shillings and sixpence DURA'TION, s. power of continuance; length of continuance DU'RING, prep. for the time of the continuance
EA'RLY, ad. soon; betimes EA'RTHQUAKE, s. tremour or convulsion of the earth EA'STERN, a. belonging to the east; lying to the east; oriental EA'SY, a. not difficult; ready; contented; at rest ECLI'PSE, s. an obscuration of the heavenly luminaries; darkness; obscuration ECO'NOMY, s. frugality; discretion of expense; system of matter E'DIFICE, s. a fabric; a building EDI'TION, s. publication of anything, particularly of a book EDUCA'TION, s. formation of manners in youth EFFE'CT, s. that which is produced by an operating cause; success; purpose; meaning; consequence EFFE'CTUAL, a. productive of effects; expressive of facts EFFE'MINACY, s. softness; unmanly delicacy E'FFLUENCE, s. what issues from some other principle E'FFULGENCE, s. lustre; brightness; splendour EFFU'SE, v.a. to pour out; to spill, to shed EJA'CULATION, s. an exclamation ELA'BORATE, a. finished with care ELE'CTRIC, a. relating to electricity ELE'CTRO-MA'GNETISM, s. a branch of electrical science E'LEGANCE, s. beauty, rather soothing than striking; beauty without grandeur E'LEGY, s. a mournful song; short poem without points or turns E'LEPHANT, s. a large quadruped E'LEVA'TED, a. exalted; raised up; progressed in rank ELEVA'TION, s. the act of raising up aloft; exaltation ELOCU'TION, s. the power of fluent speech; the power of expression; eloquence; flow of language E'LOQUENCE, s. the power or speaking with fluency and elegance ELU'DE, v.a. to mock by unexpected escape E'MANATE, v.a. to issue; to flow from something else EMBA'LM, v.a. impregnate a body with aromatics, that it may resist putrefaction EMBA'RK, v.n. to go on board a ship; to engage in any affair EMBROI'DERY, s. variegated work; figures raised upon a ground E'MERALD, s. a precious stone of a green colour EME'RGE, v.n. to issue; to proceed; to rise EME'RGENCY, s. the act of rising into view; any sudden occasion; pressing necessity E'MINENCE, s. loftiness; height; summit; distinction E'MINENT, a. celebrated; renowned EMI'T, v.a. to send forth; to let fly; to dart EMO'LUMENT, s. profit; advantage E'MPEROR, s. a monarch of title and dignity superior to a king EMPLO'Y, v.a. busy; keep at work; use as materials; trust with the management of any affairs; use as means E'MULATE, v.a. to vie EMULA'TION, s. rivalry; desire of superiority ENA'BLE, v.a. make able; confer power ENCA'MPMENT, s. the act of encamping or pitching tents; a camp ENCHA'NTMENT, s. magical charms; spells; irresistible influence ENCI'RCLING, a. environing; surrounding ENCLO'SE, v.a. part from things or grounds common by a fence; surround; encompass ENCOU'NTER, v.a. meet face to face; attack ENCRO'ACHMENT, s. an unlawful gathering in upon another man; advance into the territories or rights of another ENDA'NGER, v.a. put in hazard; incur the danger of ENDU'RANCE, s. continuance; lastingness; delay E'NEMY, s. foe; antagonist; any one who regards another with malevolence ENERGE'TIC, a. operative; active; vigorous E'NERGY, s. activity; quickness; vigour ENGA'GE, v.a. employ; stake; unite; enlist; induce; fight ENGINE'ER, s. one who manages engines; one who directs the artillery of an army ENGRA'VER, s. a cutter in wood or other matter ENGRA'VING, s. the work of an engraver ENGRO'SS, v.a thicken; increase in bulk; fatten; to copy in a large hand ENJO'Y, v.a. feel or perceive with pleasure; please; delight ENLA'RGEMENT, s. increase; copious discourse ENNO'BLE, v.a. to dignify; to exalt; to make famous ENO'RMOUS, a. wicked beyond the common measure; exceeding in bulk the common measure ENQUI'RY, s. interrogation; examination; search ENRA'GE, v.a. irritate; make furious ENSNA'RE, v.a. entrap; entangle in difficulties or perplexities E'NTERPRISE, s. an undertaking of hazard; an arduous attempt E'NTERPRISING, a. fond of enterprise ENTHU'SIASM, s. a vain belief of private revelation; beat of imagination; elevation of fancy E'NTRAILS, s. the intestines; internal parts ENU'MERATE, v.a. reckon up singly; number ENVE'LOPEMENT, s. covering; inwrapment E'PIC, a. narrative EPI'STLE, s. a letter EPI'STOLARY, a. transacted by letters; relating to letters E'QUAL, a. even; uniform; in just proportion EQUITY, s. justice; impartiality ERE'CT, a. upright; bold; confident ERE'CT, v.a. raise; build; elevate; settle E'RMINE, s. an animal found in cold countries, of which the fur is valuable, and used for the adornment of the person. A fur worn by judges in England ERRO'NEOUS, a. wrong; unfounded; false; misled by error ERU'PTION, s. the act of bursting out; sudden excursion of a hostile kind ESCO'RT, v.a. convoy; guard from place to place ESPE'CIAL, a. principal; chief ESPE'CIALLY, ad. principally; chiefly; in an uncommon degree ESPLANA'DE, s. the empty space between a citadel and the outskirts of a town ESSE'NTIAL, a. necessary to the constitution or existence of anything; important in the highest degree ESTA'BLISHMENT, s. settlement; fixed state ESTRA'NGE, v.a. keep at a distance; withdraw ETE'RNAL, a. without beginning or end; perpetual; unchanging ETE'RNALLY, ad. incessantly; for evermore ETE'RNITY, s. duration without beginning or end ETHE'REAL, a. belonging to the higher regions EVA'PORATE, v.a. to drive away in fumes E'VENING, s. the close of the day; beginning of night EVE'NTUALLY, ad. in the event; in the last result E'VIDENT, a. plain; notorious EXA'CT, a. nice; not deviating from rule; careful EXA'MINE, v.a. search into; make inquiry into EXA'MPLE, s. copy or pattern E'XCAVATE, v.a. hollow; cut into hollows EXCE'L, v.a. to outgo in good qualities; to surpass E'XCELLENCE, s. the state of abounding in any good quality; dignity; goodness E'XCELLENT, a. eminent in any good quality; of great value EXCE'PT, prep , exclusively of; unless EXCE'SSIVE, a. beyond the common proportion EXCI'TE, v.a. rouse; animate EXCLU'DE, v.a. shut out; debar EXCLU'SIVE, a. having the power of excluding or denying admission EXCRU'CIATE, v.a. torture; torment EXCU'RSION, s. an expedition into some distant part EXCU'RSIVE, a. rambling; deviating EXECU'TION, s. performance; practice; slaughter EXE'MPLARY, a. such as may give warning to others; such as may attract notice and imitation E'XERCISE, s. labour of the mind or body EXE'RTION, s. the act of exerting; effort EXHI'BIT, v.a. to offer to view; show; display EXHIBI'TION, s. the act of exhibiting; display EXHI'LARATE, v.a. make cheerful; cheer; enliven EXI'STENCE, s. state of being EXPA'ND, v.a. to spread; to extend on all sides EXPA'NSE, s. a body widely extended without inequalities EXPE'DIENT, s. that which helps forward as means to an end EXPEDI'TION, s. an excursion EXPE'L, v.a. drive away; banish; eject EXPE'RIENCE, s. knowledge gained by practice EXPE'RIENCED, a. wise by long practice EXPE'RIMENT, s. a trial of anything EXPI'RE, v.a. breathe out; close; bring to an end EXPLO'SION, s. an outburst; a sudden crash EXPO'RT, v.a. carry out of a country EXPO'SE, v.a. lay open; make bare; put in danger EXPRE'SSION, s. the form of language in which any thoughts are uttered; the act of squeezing out anything E'XQUISITE, a. excellent; consummate; complete EXTE'MPORE, ad. without premeditation; suddenly EXTE'ND, v.a. stretch out; diffuse; impart EXTE'NSIVE, a. large; wide; comprehensive EXTE'RIOR, a. outward; external EXTE'RNAL, a. outward EXTI'NGUISH, v.a. put out; destroy; obscure EXTI'RPATE, v.a. root out; eradicate E'XTRACT, s. the chief parts drawn from anything EXTRAO'RDINARY, a. different from common order and method; eminent; remarkable EXTRA'VAGANT, a. wasteful; not saving; otherwise, improbable, false EXTRE'MELY, ad. greatly; very much; in the utmost degree EXTRE'MITY, s. the utmost point; highest degree; parts at the greatest distance
FACI'LITY, s. ease; dexterity; affability FA'CTORY, s. a house or district inhabited by traders in a distant country; traders embodied in one place FA'CULTY, s. the power of doing anything; ability FAMI'LIAR, a. domestic; free; well known; common; unceremonious FAMI'LIARITY, s. easiness of conversation; acquaintance FA'MILY, s. those who live in the same house; household; race; clans FA'MOUS, a. renowned; celebrated FANA'TICISM, s. madness; frenzy; insanity FANTA'STIC, a. whimsical; fanciful; imaginary FA'RTHER, ad. at a greater distance; beyond this FA'SHION, v.a. form; mould; figure; make according to the rule prescribed by custom FA'TAL, a. deadly; mortal; appointed by destiny FATI'GUE, s. weariness FATI'GUE, v.a. tire; weary FAUN, s. a kind of rural deity FA'VOURITE, s. a person or thing beloved; one regarded with favour FE'ATHER, s. plume of birds FE'ATURE, s. the cast or make of the face; any lineament or single part of the face FE'ELING, s. the sense of touch; sensibility; tenderness; perception FERMENTA'TION, s. a slow motion of the particles of a mixed body, arising usually from the operation of some active acid matter; as when leaven or yeast ferments bread or wort FERO'CITY, s. savageness; wildness; fierceness FE'RTILE, a. fruitful; abundant; plenteous FERTI'LITY, s. abundance; fruitfulness FE'STAL, a. festive; joyous; gay FE'STIVAL, a. time of feast; anniversary-day of civil or religious joy FESTO'ON, s. In architecture, an ornament of carved work in the form of a wreath or garland of flowers or leaves twisted together FEU'DAL, a. dependant; held by tenure FI'BRE, s. a small thread or string FI'CTION, s. a fanciful invention; a probable or improbable invention; a falsehood; a lie FIDE'LITY, s. honesty; faithful adherence FI'GURE, s. shape; person; stature; the form of anything as terminated by the outline FI'LIAL, a. pertaining to a son; befitting a son; becoming the relation of a son FI'RMAMENT, s. sky; heavens FLA'GON, s. a vessel with a narrow mouth FLA'MBEAU, s. (pronounced flam-bo) a lighted torch FLA'VOUR, s. power of pleasing the taste; odour FLEUR-DE-LIS, s. (French for a lily, pronounced flúr-de-lee) a term applied in architecture and heraldry FLE'XIBLE, a. capable of being bent; pliant; not brittle; complying: obsequious; ductile; manageable FLOAT, v.n. to swim on the surface of water; to move without labour in a fluid; to pass with a light irregular course; v.a. to cover with water FLO'RIDNESS, s. freshness of colour FLO'URISH, v.a. and v.n. yield; prosper; wield; adorn FLU'CTUATE, v.n. roll to and again, as water in agitation; be in an uncertain state FLU'ID, a. anything not solid FLU'TTER, v.n. move irregularly; take short flights with great agitation of the wines FO'LIAGE, s. leaves; tuft of leaves FO'LLOWING, a. coming after another FOME'NT, v.a. cherish with heat; encourage FO'REFATHER, s. ancestor FO'REIGN, a. not in this country; not domestic; remote; not belonging to FO'REPART, s. anterior part FO'REST, s. a wild uncultivated tract of ground, with wood FO'RMER, a. before another in time; the first of two FO'RMIDABLE, a. terrible; dreadful; tremendous FORTIFICA'TION, s. the science of military architecture; a place built for strength FO'RTITUDE, s. courage; bravery; strength FO'RWARD, v.a. hasten; quicken; advance FO'RWARD, a. warm; earnest; quick; ready FO'RWARD, ad. onward; straight before FO'RWARDNESS, s. eagerness; ardour; quickness; confidence FOSSE, s. a ditch; a moat FOUNDA'TION, s. the basis or lower parts of an edifice; the act of fixing the basis; original; rise FRA'GMENT, s. a part broken from the whole; an imperfect piece FRA'NTIC, a. mad; deprived of understanding FREE'STONE, s. stone commonly used in building, so called because it can be cut freely in all directions FREIGHT, s. anything with which a ship is loaded; the money due for transportation of goods FRE'QUENT, a. often done; often seen; often occurring FRE'SCO, s. coolness; shade; duskiness; a picture not drawn in glaring light, but in dusk FRI'CTION, s. the act of rubbing two bodies together FRI'VOLOUS, a. trifling; wasteful; dawdling FRO'NTIER, s. the limit; the utmost verge of any territory FU'RNACE, s. a large fire FU'RNISH, v.a. supply with what is necessary; fit up; equip; decorate
GA'BLE, s. the sloping roof of a building GA'LAXY, s. the Milky Way GA'LLANT, a. brave; daring; noble G'ALLEY, a. a vessel used in the Mediterranean GA'RDEN, s. piece of ground enclosed and cultivated GA'RMENT, s. anything by which the body is covered GA'RRISON, s. fortified place, stored with soldiers GAUGE, s. a measure; a standard GENEA'LOGY, s. history of the succession of families GE'NERAL, a. common; usual; extensive, though not universal; public GENERA'TION, s. a family; a race; an age GE'NEROUS, a. noble of mind; magnanimous; open of heart GE'NIAL, a. that gives cheerfulness, or supports life; natural; native GE'NTLE, a. soft; mild; tame; meek; peaceable GEOGRA'PHICAL, a. that which relates to geography GEO'GRAPHY, s. knowledge of the earth GE'STURE, s. action or posture expressive of sentiment GI'ANT, s. a man of size above the ordinary rate of men; a man unnaturally large GIGA'NTIC, a. suitable to a giant; enormous GLA'CIER, s. a mountain of ice GLA'NDULAR, a. having glands GLI'STER, v.n. shine; to be bright GLO'BULE, s. a small particle of matter of a round figure, as the red particles of the blood GLO'RIOUS, a. noble; excellent; illustrious GLO'SSY, a. shiny; smoothly polished GO'RGEOUS, a. fine; magnificent; gaudy; showy GO'SLING, s. a young goose; a catkin on nut-trees and pines GO'SSAMER, s. the web of a male spider GOUT, s , a disease attended with great pain GO'VERNOR, s. one who has the supreme direction; a tutor GRADA'TION, s. regular progress from one degree to another; order; arrangement GRA'DUALLY, ad. by degrees; step by step GRA'NDEUR, s. splendour of appearance; magnificence GRANGE, s. a farm GRATIFICA'TION, s. pleasure; something gratifying GRA'TITUDE, s. duty to benefactors; desire to return benefits GRA'VITY, s. weight; tendency to the centre; seriousness; solemnity GROTE'SQUE, a. distorted of figure; unnatural GUARD, s. part of the hilt of a sword; a man or body of men whose business is to watch GUIDE, s. director; regulator
HABITATION, s. place of abode; dwelling HABI'TUALLY, ad. customarily; by habit HA'GGARD, a. deformed; ugly HARA'NGUE, v.n. make a speech HA'RMONIZE, v.a. to adjust in fit proportion HARPO'ON, s. a bearded dart, with a line fastened to the handle, with which whales are struck and caught HA'ZARDOUS, a. perilous, dangerous HE'AVY, a. weighty; burdened; depressed HE'RALDRY, s. the art or office of a herald; registers of genealogies HE'RBAGE, s. grass; pasture; herbs collectively HERBI'VOROUS, a. that eats herbs HERE'DITARY, a. possessed or claimed by right of inheritance; descending by inheritance HE'RETIC, s. one who propagates his private opinions in opposition to the Catholic Church HE'YDAY, s. frolic; wildness HI'DEOUS, a. frightful; ugly HIPPOPO'TAMUS, s. a large animal—the river horse HISTO'RIAN, s. a writer of facts and events HISTO'RICAL, a. that which relates to history HI'STORY, s. narration; the knowledge of facts and events HO'LLOW, a. excavated; not solid; not sound HO'NEY, s. a sweet substance produced by bees HO'NOUR, s. dignity; fame; reputation; glory HO'RIZON, s. the line that terminates the view HO'SPITABLE, a. giving entertainment to strangers; kind to strangers HO'TTENTO'T, s. a native of the south of Africa HOWE'VER, ad. in whatsoever manner; at all events; happen what will; yet HOWI'TZER, s. a kind of bomb HU'MAN, a. having the qualities of a man; belonging to man HUMA'NITY, s. the nature of man; benevolence HU'MBLE, a. not proud; modest; low HU'MID, a. wet; moist; watery HUMI'LITY, s. freedom from pride; modesty HU'NDRED, s. a company or body consisting of a hundred. HU'RRICANE, s. a blast; a tempest HYDRAU'LIC, a. relating to the conveyance of water through pipes HY'DROGEN, s. a gas, one of the component parts of the atmosphere
I'CEBERG, s. a hill of ice; a moving island of ice I'CICLE, s. a pendent shoot of ice I'DOL, s. an image worshipped as God; one loved or honoured to adoration IGNO'BLE, a. mean of birth; worthless IGUA'NA, s. a reptile of the lizard species ILLE'GAL, a. unlawful ILLUMINA'TION, s. brightness; splendour ILLU'MINATIVE, a. having the power to give light ILLU'SION, s. mockery; false show ILLU'STRATE, v.a. brighten with light; brighten with honour; explain; clear ILLUSTRA'TION, s. explanation; example; exposition ILLU'STRIOUS, a. conspicuous; noble; eminent I'MAGE, s. a statue; a picture; an idol; a copy IMA'GINARY, a. fanciful; poetical IMAGINATION, s. fancy; conception; contrivance; scheme I'MITATE, v.a. copy; counterfeit; resemble IMMATE'RIAL, a. incorporeal; unimportant IMMEA'SURABLE, a. immense; not to be measured IMME'DIATELY, ad. without the intervention of any other cause or event IMME'NSE, a. unlimited; unbounded; infinite I'MMINENT, a. unavoidable; perilous IMMO'RTALISE, v.a. to render immortal IMMORTA'LITY, s. exemption from death; life never to end IMPA'RT, v.a. grant; give; communicate IMPA'RTIAL, a. indifferent; disinterested; just IMPA'SSABLE, a. not to be passed; not admitting passage IMPA'SSIBLE, a. incapable of suffering IMPA'TIENT, a. not able to endure; hasty; eager IMPERCE'PTIBLE, a. not to be discovered; not to be perceived; small IMPERFE'CTION, s. defect; failure; fault IMPE'RIAL, a. belonging to an emperor, king, or queen; regal; monarchical IMPE'RIOUS, a. commanding; powerful IMPE'TUOUS, a. violent; forcible; vehement IMPLA'CABILITY, s. irreconcileable enmity IMPLI'CITLY, ad. with unreserved confidence IMPO'RT, v.a. carry into any country from abroad IMPO'RTANCE, s. thing imported, or implied; consequence; matter IMPO'RTANT, a. momentous; weighty; of great consequence; forcible IMPO'SE, v.a. lay on as a burden or penalty; deceive; fix on IMPO'SSIBLE, a. that which cannot be; that which cannot be done IMPRE'GNABLE, a. invincible; unsubdueable IMPRE'SSION, s. the act of pressing one body upon another; mark made by pressure; image fixed in the mind IMPULSE, s. communicated love; the effect of one body upon another IMPU'NITY, s. freedom from punishment; exemption from punishment INABI'LITY, s. want of power; impotence INACCE'SSIBLE, a. not to be reached or approached INA'CTIVE, a. sluggish; slothful; not quick INCA'LCULABLE, a. that which cannot be counted INCAPA'CITATE, v.a. disable; weaken; disqualify INCARNA'TION, s. the act of assuming body INCE'NTIVE, s. that which kindles; that which provokes; that which encourages; spur INCE'SSANT, a. unceasing; continual I'NCIDENT, s. something happening beside the main design; casualty INCLO'SURE, s. a place surrounded or fenced in INCLU'DE, v.a. comprise; shut INCONCE'IVABLE, a. incomprehensible INCONSI'DERABLE, a. unworthy of notice; unimportant INCONSI'STENT, a. contrary; absurd; incompatible INCRE'DIBLE, a. surpassing belief; not to be credited INCU'LCATE, v.a. impress by frequent admonitions INCU'RSION, s. an expedition INDENTA'TION, s. an indenture; having a wavy figure I'NDICATE, v.a. show; point out INDI'CTMENT, s. an accusation presented in a court of justice INDIGNA'TION, s. wrath; anger INDISCRI'MINATE, a. without choice; impartially INDISPE'NSABLE, a. not to be spared; necessary INDIVI'DUAL, a. single; numerically one; undivided; separate from others of the same species INDU'CE, v.a. persuade; enforce; bring into view INDU'LGENCE, s. fond kindness; tenderness; favour granted INDU'STRIOUS, a. diligent; laborious I'NDUSTRY, s. diligence; cheerful labour INEQUA'LITY, s. difference of comparative quantity INE'VITABLE, a. unavoidable INEXHA'USTIBLE, a. not to be spent or consumed; incapable of being spent INEXPRE'SSIBLE, a. not to be told; unutterable I'NFANTRTY, s. a body of foot soldiers; foot soldiery INFA'TUATE, v.a. to strike with folly; to deprive of understanding INFE'RIOR, a. lower in place, station, or value I'NFIDEL, s. an unbeliever; a Pagan; one who rejects Christianity I'NFINITE, a. unbounded; unlimited; immense INFINITE'SSIMAL, a. infinitely divided INFI'NITY, s. immensity; endless number INFI'RMITY, s. weakness of age or temper; weakness; malady INFLA'TE, v.a. to swell; to make larger INFLE'XIBLE, a. not to be bent; immoveable; not to be changed INFLI'CT, v.a. to impose as a punishment I'NFLUENCE, s. power of directing or modifying INFLUE'NTIAL, a. exerting influence or power INGE'NIOUS, a. witty; inventive INGENU'ITY, s. wit; invention; genius; subtlety INGLO'RIOUS, a. void of honour; mean; without glory INGRA'TITUDE, s. unthankfulness INHA'BITANT, s. dweller; one that lives in a place INHE'RENT, a. existing in something else, so as to be inseparable from it; innate INI'MITABLE, a. not able to be imitated; that which is incapable of imitation INJU'RIOUS, a. hurtful; baneful; capable of injuring; that which injures; destructive INJU'STICE, s. iniquity; wrong INNU'MEROUS, a. innumerable; too many to be counted INQUI'SITIVE, a. curious; busy in search; active to pry into everything INSCRI'PTION, s. something written or engraved; title I'NSECT, s. a small animal. Insects are so called from a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are cut into two parts, which are joined together by a small ligature, as we see in wasps and common flies INSE'NSIBLY, ad. imperceptibly; in such a manner as is not discovered by the senses INSE'RT, v.a. place in or among other things INSI'DIOUS, a. sly; diligent to entrap; treacherous INSI'GNIA, s. ensigns; arms INSIGNI'FICANT, a. unimportant INSI'PID, a. tasteless; void of taste INSIPI'DITY, s. want of taste; want of life or spirit I'NSOLENCE, s. petulant contempt INSPE'CT, v.a. to examine; to look over INSPE'CTION, s. prying examination; superintendence INSPIRA'TION, s. infusion of ideas into the mind by divine power; the act of drawing breath INSTABI'LITY, s. inconstancy; fickleness I'NSTANT, a. instant is such a part of duration wherein we perceive no succession; present or current month I'NSTANTLY, ad. immediately I'NSTINCT, s. natural desire or aversion; natural tendency INSTITU'TION, s. establishment; settlement; positive law INSTRU'CT, v.a. teach; form by precept; form authoritatively; educate; model; form INSTRU'CTION, s. the act of teaching; information INSUFFI'CIENT, a. inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; unfit INTE'GRITY, s. honesty; straightforwardness; uprightness INTELLE'CTUAL, a. relating to the understanding; mental; transacted by the understanding INTE'LLIGENCE, s. commerce of information; spirit; understanding INTE'LLIGIBLE, a. possible to be understood INTE'MPERANCE, s. the act of overdoing something INTE'NSE, a. excessive; very great INTE'R, v.a. cover under ground; to bury INTERCE'PT, v.a. to hinder; to stop I'NTERCOURSE, s. commerce; communication I'NTEREST, s. concern; advantage; good; influence over others INTERE'ST, v.n. affect; move; touch with passion INTERLO'CUTOR, s. a dialogist; one that talks with another INTERME'DIATE, a. intervening; interposed INTE'RMINABLE, a. immense; without limits INTE'RPRETER, s. one that interprets INTERRU'PT, v.a. hinder the process of anything by breaking in upon it INTERSE'CTION, s. point where lines cross each other I'NTERSPACE, s. space between INTERSPE'RSE, v.a. to scatter here and there among other things INTERVE'NE, v.n. to come between I'NTERVIEW, s. mutual sight; sight of each other INTERWE'AVE, v.a. to intermingle; to mix one with another in a regular texture I'NTIMATE, a. inmost; inward; near; familiar INTONA'TION, s. the act of thundering INTO'XICATE, v.a. to inebriate; to make drunk I'NTRICATE, a. entangled; perplexed; obscure INTRI'GUER, s. one that intrigues INTRI'NSIC, a. inward; real; true INTRODU'CTION, s. the act of bringing anything into notice or practice; the preface or part of a book containing previous matter INTRU'DER, s. one who forces himself into company or affairs without right or welcome INUNDA'TION, s. the overflow of waters; the flood; a confluence of any kind INVA'LUABLE, a. precious above estimation INVA'RIABLE, a. unchangeable; constant INVESTIGATION, s. the act of investigating; the state of being investigated INVI'NCIBLE, a. not capable of being conquered INVI'SIBLE, a. not to be seen I'RIS, s. the rainbow; the circle round the pupil of the eye IRRA'DIATE, v.a. brighten; animate by heat or light; illuminate IRRE'GULAR, a. deviating from rule, custom, or nature I'RRIGATE, v.a. wet; moisten; water I'RRITATE, v.a. provoke; tease; agitate IRRITA'TION, s. provocation; stimulation I'SLAND, s. a tract of land surrounded by water I'SSUE, v.a. send forth ITA'LIC, s. a letter in the Italian character
JA'VELIN, s. a spear; a dart; an implement of war JE'ALOUSY, s. suspicion in love; suspicious fear; suspicious caution JE'WEL, s. a precious stone; a teem JO'CUND, a. merry; gay; lively JO'URNEY, s. the travel of a day; passage from place to place JO'YOUS, a. glad; gay; merry; giving joy JUDI'CIOUS, a. prudent; wise; skilful JU'GGLER, s. one who practises sleight of hand JU'NCTION, s. union; coalition JU'STIFY, v.a. clear from imputed guilt; maintain
KANGARO'O, s. an animal found in Australia KE'RNEL, s. anything included in a husk; the seeds of pulpy fruits KI'NGDOM, s. the territories subject to a monarch; a different class or order of beings, as the mineral kingdom; a region KNI'GHTHOOD, s. the character or dignity of a knight KNO'WLEDGE, s. information KNU'CKLE, s. joints of the fingers, protuberant when the fingers close
LABU'RNUM, s. a kind of tree LA'MENTABLE, a. deplorable LAMENTA'TION, s. expression of sorrow; audible grief LA'NCEOLATE, a. in a lance-like form LA'NDSCAPE, s. the prospect of a country; a picture of the prospect of a country LA'NGUAGE, s. human speech; style; manner of expression LA'NGUOR, s. faintness; softness; inattention LA'RVA, s. an insect in the caterpillar state LA'TENT, a. concealed; invisible LA'TERALLY, ad. by the side LA'TITUDE, s. latent diffusion; a certain degree reckoned from the Equator LA'TTER, a. lately done or past; mentioned last of two LA'VA, s. molten substance projected from volcanoes LE'AFLET, s. a small leaf LE'GION, s. a body of Roman soldiers, consisting of about five thousand; military force; a great number LE'NITY, s. mildness; gentleness LENS, s. a glass spherically convex on both sides LEVA'NT, s. east, particularly those coasts of the Mediterranean east of Italy LEVI'ATHAN, s. a water-animal mentioned in the Book of Job LI'ABLE, a. subject; not exempt LI'BERAL, a. not mean; generous; bountiful LI'BERATE, v.a. free from confinement LI'BERTY, s. freedom, as opposed to slavery; privilege; permission LICE'NTIOUSNESS, s. boundless liberty; contempt of just restraint LI'CHEN, s. moss LIEUTE'NANT, s. a deputy; in war, one who holds the next rank to a superior of any denomination LI'GHTHOUSE, s. a house built either upon a rock or some other place of danger, with a light, in order to warn ships of danger LI'NEAR, a. composed of lines; having the form of lines LI'QUID, a. not solid; fluid; soft; clear LI'QUOR, s. anything liquid; strong drink, in familiar language LI'STEN, v.a. hear; attend LI'TERALLY, ad. with close adherence to words LI'TERARY, a. respecting letters; regarding learning LI'TERATURE, s. learning; skill in letters LI'TURGY, s. form of prayer LOCA'LITY, s. existence in place LOCOMO'TIVE, a. changing place; having the power of removing or changing place LO'CUST, s. a devouring insect LU'DICROUS, a. fantastic; laughable; whimsical LU'MINARY, a. any body which gives light LU'MINOUS, a. shining; enlightened LU'NAR, a. that which relates to the moon LU'PINE, s. a kind of pulse LUXU'RIANT, a. superfluously plentiful
MACHINE, s. an engine; any complicated work in which one part contributes to the motion of another MACHI'NERY, s. enginery; complicated workmanship MAGAZI'NE, s. a storehouse MA'GICAL, a. acted or performed by secret and invisible powers MAGNANI'MITY, s. greatness of mind MAGNA'NIMOUS, a. of great mind; of open heart MAGNI'FICENT, a. grand in appearance; splendid; otherwise, pompous MAJE'STIC, a. august; having dignity; grand MAJO'RITY, s. the state of being greater; the greater number; the office of a major MALE'VOLENCE, s. ill-will; inclination to hurt others MA'LICE, s. hatred; enmity; desire of hurting MALI'CIOUS, a. desirous of hurting; with wicked design MALI'GNANT, a. envious; malicious; mischievous MALI'GNITY, s. ill-will; enmity MA'NDIBLE, s. a jaw MA'NKIND, s. the race or species of human beings MA'NNER, s. form; method; way; mode; sort MANUFA'CTORY, s. a place where a manufacture is carried on MANOEUVRE, s. a stratagem; a trick MARA'UDER, s. a soldier that roves in quest of plunder MA'RGIN, s. the brink; the edge MA'RINER, s. a seaman MA'RITIME, a. that which relates to the sea MA'RSHAL, v.a. arrange; rank in order MA'RTYR, s. one who by his death bears witness to the truth MA'RVELLOUS, a. wonderful; strange; astonishing MA'SONRY, s. the craft or performance of a mason MA'SSACRE, s. butchery; murder MA'SSIVE, a. heavy; weighty; ponderous; bulky; continuous MA'STERPIECE, s. chief excellence MATE'RIAL, a. consisting of matter; not spiritual; important MATHEMA'TICS, s. that science which contemplates whatever is capable of being numbered or measured MA'XIM, s. general principle; leading truth ME'ASURE, s. that by which anything is measured; proportion; quantity; time; degree MECHA'NIC, s. a workman MECHA'NICAL, a. constructed by the laws of mechanics ME'DAL, s. a piece of metal stamped in honour of some remarkable performance MEDI'CINAL, a. having the power of healing; belonging to physic MEDITA'TION, s. deep thought; contemplation ME'DIUM, s. the centre point between two extremes ME'LANCHOLY, a. gloomy; dismal; sorrowful ME'LLOW, a. soft with ripeness; soft; unctuous MELO'DIOUS, a. musical; harmonious ME'MBRANE, s. a web of several sorts of fibres, interwoven for the wrapping up some parts; the fibres give them an elasticity, whereby they can contract and closely grasp the parts they contain MEMBRA'NOUS, a. consisting of membranes ME'MOIR, s. an account of anything ME'MORABLE, a. worthy of memory; not to be forgotten ME'MORY, s. the power of retaining or recollecting things past; recollection MENA'GERIE, s. a place for keeping foreign birds and other curious animals ME'NTION, v.a. to express in words or in writing ME'RCHANDISE, s. commerce; traffic; wares; anything to be bought or sold ME'RCHANTMAN, s. a ship of trade META'LLIC, a. partaking of metal; consisting of metal ME'TEOR, s. any body in the air or sky that is of a transitory nature ME'TRICAL, a. pertaining to metre or numbers; consisting of verses METROPO'LITAN, a. belonging to a metropolis MI'CROSCOPE, s. an optical instrument, contrived to give to the eye a large appearance of many objects which could not otherwise be seen MI'LITARY, a. engaged in the life of a soldier; soldierlike warlike; pertaining to war; affected by soldiers MIND, s. intellectual capacity; memory; opinion MI'NERAL, s. fossil body; something dug out of mines MI'NSTER, s. a monastery; a cathedral church MI'NSTRELSY, s. music; instrumental harmony MINU'TE, a. small; little; slender MI'RACLE, s. a wonder; something above human power MIRA'CULOUS, a. done by miracle MI'RROR, s. a looking-glass MI'SERY, s. wretchedness; calamity; misfortune MISFO'RTUNE, s. calamity; ill-luck MI'SSILE, s. something thrown by the hand MI'SSIONARY, s. one sent to propagate religion MI'XTURE, s. the act of mixing; that which is added and mixed MO'ATED, a. surrounded with canals by way of defence MO'DERATE, a. temperate; not excessive MODERA'TION, s. state of keeping a due mean between extremities MO'DESTY, s. decency; purity of manners MODULA'TION, s. the act of forming anything to certain proportion; harmony MO'LTEN, part. pass. the state of being melted MO'MENT, s. an individual particle of time; force; importance MOME'NTUM, s. the quantity of motion in a moving body MO'NARCH, s. a sovereign; a ruler; a king or queen MO'NASTERY, s. a residence of monks MO'NEY, s. metal coined for the purposes of commerce MO'NKEY, s. an animal bearing some resemblance to man; a word of contempt, or slight kindness MO'NUMENT, s. anything by which the memory of persons or things is preserved; a memorial; a tomb MO'RALIST, s. one who teaches the duties of life MORA'LITY, s. the doctrine of the duties of life MO'RNING, s. the first part of the day MO'RTAR, s. a cement for fixing bricks together; otherwise, a kind of cannon for firing bomb-shells; a kind of vessel in which anything is broken by a pestle MO'RTIFY, v.a. destroy vital properties, or active powers; vex; humble; depict; corrupt; die away MO'SLEM, s. a Mussulman; relating to the Mahometan form of religion MOSQUE, s. a Mahometan temple MO'TION, s. the act of changing place; action; agitation; proposal made MO'ULDED, v.n. be turned to dust; perish in dust MO'UNTAINOUS, a. hilly; full of mountains; huge MO'VEABLE, a. capable of being moved; portable MULETE'ER, s. mule-driver; horse-boy MULTIPLI'CITY, s. more than one of the same kind; state of being many MU'LTITUDE, s. a large crowd of people; a vast assembly MU'RMUR, v.n. grumble; utter secret and sullen discontent MU'SSULMAN, s. a Mahometan believer MU'TILATE, v.a. deprive of some essential part MU'TUALLY, ad. reciprocally; in return MY'RIAD, s. the number of ten thousand; proverbially any great number
NA'RROW, a. not broad or wide; small; close; covetous; near NA'TION, s. a people distinguished from another people NA'TIVE, a. original; natural NA'TIVE, s. one born in any place NA'TURAL, a. produced or effected by nature; not forced; tender NA'TURALIST, s. one who studies nature, more especially as regards inferior animals, plants, &c. NA'TURE, s. constitution of an animated body; regular course of things; disposition of mind; native state or properties of anything; sort; species NAU'TICAL, a. that which relates to a sailor NA'VIGABLE, a. capable of being passed by ships or boats NAVIGA'TOR, s. a sailor; seaman NE'CESSARY, a. needful NECE'SSITY, s. compulsion; want; need; poverty NEGO'TIATION, s. treaty of business NEI'GHBOURHOOD, s. vicinity; place adjoining NE'ITHER, pron. not either; nor one nor other NICHE, s. a hollow hi which a statue may be placed NIDIFICA'TION, s. the act of building nests NI'MBLY, ad. quickly; speedily; actively NI'TROUS, a. impregnated with nitre NOBI'LITY, s. high-mindedness; the highest class of people in civilized life NO'BLE, a. magnificent; great; illustrious NO'TICE, s. remark; heed; regard; information NOTWITHSTA'NDING, conj. although; nevertheless NO'XIOUS, a. hurtful; harmful; baneful; guilty NU'MBER, s. many; more than one. NU'MBERLESS, a. more than can be reckoned NU'MEROUS, a. containing many; consisting of many NU'TRIMENT, s. food
OBE'DIENCE, s. submission to authority OBE'ISANCE, s. courtesy O'BJECT, s. that about which any power or faculty is employed OBJE'CTION, s. adverse argument; criminal charge; fault found; the act of opposing anything OBLI'QUE, a. not direct; not parallel; not perpendicular OBLI'VION, s. forgetfulness OBNO'XIOUS, a. hateful; hurtful; injurious OBSERVA'TION, s. the act of observing, noticing, or remarking; note; remark OBSE'RVE, v.a. watch; regard attentively note; obey; follow O'BSTINACY, s. stubbornness OBSTRU'CT, v.a. block up; oppose; hinder OCCA'SION, s. occurrence; casualty; incident; opportunity; convenience OCCA'SION, v.a. cause; produce; influence O'CCUPY, v.a. possess; keep; take up; employ; use OFFE'NSIVE, a. displeasing; disgusting; injurious O'FFER, v.a. present itself; be at hand; be present O'FFER, v.a. propose; present; sacrifice O'FFICE, s. a public charge or employment; agency; business OLFA'CTORY, a. having the sense of smelling O'LIVE, s. a plant producing oil; the fruit of the tree; the emblem of peace O'MINOUS, a. exhibiting bad tokens of futurity OMI'SSION, s. neglect of duty; neglect to do something OMNI'POTENT, s. the Almighty OMNIPRE'SENCE, s. unbounded presence OMNI'SCIENCE, s. boundless knowledge; infinite wisdom O'NSET, s. attack; storm; assault O'PAL, s. a precious stone O'PALINE, a. resembling opal OPPORTU'NITY, s. convenience; suitableness of circumstances to any end OPPRE'SS, v.a. crush by hardship or unreasonable severity; overpower; subdue OPPRE'SSOR, s. one who harasses others with unreasonable or unjust severity O'PTICAL, a. relating to the science of optics O'PTICS, s. the science of the nature and laws of vision O'PULENT, a. rich O'RACLE, s. something delivered by supernatural wisdom; the place where, or persons of whom, the determinations of heaven are inquired O'RAL, a. delivered by mouth; not written O'RATOR, s. a public speaker; a man of eloquence O'RBIT, s. a circle; path of a heavenly body O'RCHARD, s. a garden of fruit trees O'RCHIS, s. a kind of flowering plant O'RDER, s. method; regularity; command; a rank or class; rule O'RDINANCE, s. law; rule; appointment O'RDINARY, a. established; regular; common; of low rank O'RDNANCE, s. cannon; great guns O'RGAN, s. natural instrument: as the tongue is the organ of speech. A musical instrument ORGA'NIC, a. consisting of various parts co-operating with each other O'RGANISM, s. organic structure O'RIENT, a. eastern; oriental; bright; gaudy ORI'GINAL, a. primitive; first O'RNAMENT, v.a. embellish; decorate OSCILLA'TION, a. the act of moving backward or forward like a pendulum O'SSEOUS, a. bony; resembling bone OSTENTA'TION, s. outward show; pride of riches or power OSTRICH, s. a large bird OTHERWISE, ad. in a different manner; by other causes; in other respects OU'TLET, s. passage outward OU'TSET, s. setting out; departure OU'TWARD, a. external; opposed to inward. OVERFLO'W, v.a. deluge; drown; overrun; fill beyond the brim OVERTA'KE, v.a. catch anything by pursuit; come up to something going before OVERTHRO'W, v.a. turn upside down; throw down; ruin; defeat; destroy OVERWHE'LM, v.a. crush underneath something violent and weighty; overlook gloomily
PACI'FIC, a. mild; gentle; appeasing PA'LACE, a. a royal house PA'LTRY, a. worthless; contemptible; mean PA'RADISE, s. the blissful region in which the first pair were placed; any place of felicity PA'RALLEL, a. extending in the same direction; having the same tendency PARALLE'LOGRAM, s. in geometry, a right-lined four-sided figure, whose opposite sides are parallel and equal PA'RAPET, s. a wall breast high PA'RCEL, s. a small bundle; a part of a whole PA'RDON, s. forgiveness PARO'CHIAL, a. belonging to a parish PARO'TIDA-SA'LIVART, a. glands so named because near the ear PA'RTICLE, s. any small quantity of a greater substance; a word unvaried by inflection PARTICULAR, s. a single instance; a minute detail of things singly enumerated. IN PARTICULAR, peculiarly; distinctly PARTICULARLY, ad. in an extraordinary degree; distinctly PA'SSAGE, s. act of passing; road; way; entrance or exit; part of a book PA'SSENGER, s. traveller; a wayfarer; one who hires in any vehicle the liberty of travelling PA'SSIONATE, a. moved by passion; easily moved to anger PA'SSIVE, a. unresisting; suffering; not acting PA'STORAL, a. rural; rustic; imitating shepherds PATHE'TIC, a. affecting the passions; moving PA'THOS, s. passion; warmth; affection of the mind PA'THWAY, s. a road; a narrow way to be passed on foot. PA'TIENCE, s. the power of suffering; perseverance PA'TIENTLY, ad. with steadfast resignation; with hopeful confidence PA'TRIARCH, a. one who governs by paternal right; the father and ruler of a family PA'THIMONY, s. an estate possessed by inheritance PA'TRIOT, s. one who loves his country PA'TRON, s. one who countenances, supports, or protects; defender PEA'CEABLE, a. not quarrelsome; not turbulent PE'CTORAL, a. belonging to the breast PECU'LIAR, a. appropriate; not common to other things; particular PECULIARITY, s. particularity; something found only in one PE'DESTAL, a. the lower member of a pillar; the basis of a statue PE'DIMENT, s. an ornament that finishes the fronts of buildings, and serves as a decoration over gates PE'NANCE, s. infliction, either public or private,suffered as an expression of repentance for sin PE'NDULOUS, a hanging PE'NETRATE, v.a. enter beyond the surface; make way into a body; affect the mind PENINSULA, s. laud almost surrounded by water PE'NURY, s. poverty; indigence PE'OPLE, s. a nation; the vulgar PERCEI'VE, v.a. discover by some sensible effects; know; observe PERCE'PTIBLE, a. such as may be known or observed PERFECTION, s. the state of being perfect PERFO'RM, v.a. execute; do; accomplish PE'RFORATE, v.a. pierce with a tool; bore PERHA'PS, ad. peradventure; may be PE'RIL, s. danger; hazard; jeopardy PE'RIOD, s. length of duration; a complete sentence from one full stop to another; the end or conclusion PE'RISII, v.n. die; be destroyed; be lost; come to nothing PE'RMANENT, a. durable; unchanged; of long continuance PERNI'CIOUS, a. destructive; baneful PERPENDICULAR, a. a straight line up and down PERPE'TUAL, a. never-ceasing; continual PERPLE'X, v.a. disturb; distract; tease; plague PERPLE'XITY, s. anxiety; entanglement PE'RSECUTE, v.a. to harass or pursue with malignity PERSEVE'RANCE, s. persistence in any design or attempt; constancy in progress PERTINA'CITY, s. obstinacy; stubbornness; constancy PERTURBA'TION, s. restlessness; disturbance PERU'S AL, s. the act of reading PETI'TION, s. request; entreaty; single branch or article of prayer PHA'LANX, s. a troop of men closely embodied PHENO'MENON, s. appearance PHILOSOPHER, s. a man deep in knowledge PHILOSOPHICAL, a. belonging to philosophy PHILO'SOPHY, s. moral or natural knowledge PHY'SICAL, a. relating to nature or to natural philosophy; medicinal; relating to health PICTO'RIAL, a. produced by a painter PIC'TURESQUE, a. beautiful; magnificent PI'LCHARD, s. a kind of fish PI'LGRIMAGE, s. a long journey PI'OUS, a. careful of the duties owed by created beings to God; godly; religious PI'RATE, s. a sea robber PISTA'CHIO, s. a dry fruit of an oblong figure PI'TIABLE, a. that which deserves pity PLA'CABLE, a. willing or able to be appeased PLA'INTIVE, a. complaining; lamenting; expressive of sorrow PLA'NETARY, a. pertaining to the planets; produced by the planets PLANTATION, s. a place planted; a colony PLAU'SIBLY, ad. with fair show PLEA'SANT, a. delightful; cheerful; merry PLEA'SANTRY, s. merriment; lively talk PLEA'SURE, s. delight PLE'NTIFUL, a. copious; fruitful; abundant PLI'ABLE, a. flexible; easy to be bent; easy to be persuaded; capable of being plied PLI'ANT, a. bending; flexible; easy to take a form PLU'MAGE, s. feathers; suit of feathers PNY'X, s. a place where assemblies of the people were held PO'ETRY, s. sublime thought expressed in sublime language POI'GNANCY, s. power of irritation; sharpness POI'SON, s. that which taken into the body destroys or injures life; anything infectious or malignant POLI'TE, a. glossy; smooth; elegant of manners POLITICAL, a. that which relates to politics; that which relates to public affairs; also cunning, skilful PO'PULAR, a. vulgar; familiar; well known POPULARITY, a. state of being favoured by the people; representation suited to vulgar conception POPULA'TION, s. the state of a country with respect to numbers of people PO'RTABLE, a. manageable by the hand; supportable PO'RTION, s. a part; an allotment PORTMA'NTEAU, s. a chest, or bag, in which clothes are carried POSI'TION, s. state of being placed; situation PO'SITIVE, o. absolute; particular; real; certain POSSE'SS, v.a. have as an owner; be master of; seize; obtain POSSESSION, s. property; the thing possessed POSSIBLE, a. having the power to be or to be done; not contrary to the nature of things POSTE'RITY, s. succeeding generations PO'TENTATE, s. monarch; prince; sovereign PO'WER, s. command; authority; ability; strength; faculty of the mind PRACTICABLE, a. capable of being practised PRA'CTICAL, o. relating to action; not merely speculative. PRAE'TOR, s. a functionary among the ancient Romans PRAI'RIE, s. a meadow PRECAUTION, s. preservative caution; preventive measures PRECE'PTOR, s. a teacher; an Instructor PRE'CINCT, s. outward limit; boundary PRECI'PITOUS, a. headlong; steep PREDECE'SSOR, s. one who was in any state or place before another; ancestor PREDOMINANCE, s. prevalence; ascendancy PREDOMINANT, a. prevalent; ascendant; supreme influence PREDOMINATE, v.n. prevail; be supreme in influence PREFI'X, v.a. appoint beforehand; settle; establish; put before another thing PRELI'MINARY, a. previous; introductory PREJUDICE, s. prepossession; judgment formed beforehand; mischief; injury PREPARATION, s. anything made by process of operation; previous measures PREROGATIVE, s. an exclusive or peculiar privilege PRE'SCIENT, a. foreknowing; prophetic PRESENT, a. not past; not future; ready at hand; not absent; being face to face; being now in view PRESE'NT, v.a. offer; exhibit PRESE'RVE, v.a. save; keep; defend from destruction or any evil PRESU'MPTION, s. arrogance; blind confidence PREVE'NT, v.a. hinder; obviate; obstruct PRINCIPAL, a. chief; capital; essential; important; considerable PRINCIPLE, s. constituent part; original cause PRO'BABLE, a. likely PRO'BABLY, a. very likely PROBA'TION, s. proof; trial; noviciate PROCEE'D, v.n. pass from one thing or place to another; go forward; issue; arise; carry on; act; transact PRO'CESS, s. course of law; course PROCE'SSION, s. a train marching in ceremonious solemnity PRODI'GIOUS, a. enormous; amazing; monstrous PRO'DUCE, s. amount; profit; that which anything yields or brings PRODU'CE, v.a. offer to the view or notice; bear; cause; effect PRODU'CTION, s. the act of producing; fruit; product; composition PROFESSION, s. vocation; known employment PROFU'SE, a. lavish; too liberal PROFUSION, s. extravagance; abundance PRO'GRESS, s. course; advancement; motion forward PROHI'BIT, v.a. forbid; debar; hinder PROJE'CT, v.a. throw out; scheme; contrive; form in the mind PRO'PAGATE, v.a. extend; widen; promote PRO'PER, a. fit; exact; peculiar PRO'PHECY, s. a declaration of something to come PROPHE'TIC, a. foreseeing or foretelling future events PROPORTION, s. symmetry; form; size; ratio PROPOSITION, s. one of the three parts of a regular argument, in which anything is affirmed or denied; proposal PROPRIETOR, s. possessor in his own right PROPRI'ETY, s. accuracy; justness PROSA'IC, a. belonging to or resembling prose PROTE'CTOR, s. defender; supporter; guardian PROTRU'DE, v.a. thrust forward PROVI'DE, v.a. procure; furnish; supply; stipulate PROVIDE'NTIAL, a. effected by Providence; referrible to Providence PRO'VINCE, s. a conquered country; a region PROVINCIAL, a. that which relates to provinces PROVISION, s. the act of providing beforehand; measures taken beforehand; stock collected; victuals PROVOCATION, s. an act or cause by which anger is raised; an appeal to a judge PROXI'MITY, s. nearness PTA'RMIGAN, s. (pronounced tár-mi-gan) a bird of the grouse species PU'BLIC, s. the people; general view; open view PU'LLEY, s. a small wheel turning on a pivot, with a furrow on its outside, in which a rope runs PU'NISH, v.a. to chastise; to afflict with penalties or death for some crime PU'NISHED, adj chastised PU'PIL, s. a scholar; one under the care of a tutor PU'RCHASE, v.a. acquire; buy for a price PU'RITY, s. clearness; freedom from foulness or dirt; freedom from guilt; innocence PU'RPOSE, v.t. intention; design; instance PU'TRIFY, v.i. to rot PU'ZZLE, v.a. perplex; confound; tease; entangle PY'RAMID, s. a solid figure, whose base is a polygon and whose sides are plain triangles, their several points meeting in one PYTHA'GORAS, s. the originator of the present system universe PYTHAGORE'ANS, s. followers of Pythagoras
QUALIFICATION, s. accomplishment; that which makes any person or thing fit for anything QUA'NTITY, s. any indeterminate weight or measure; bulk or weight; a portion; a part QUA'RRY, s. game flown at by a hawk; a stone mine
RA'DIANT, a. shining; emitting rays RAMIFICA'TION, s. division or separation into branches; small branches; branching out RA'NCID, a. strong scented RAPA'CIOUS, a. given to plunder; seizing by violence RAPI'DITY, s. celerity; velocity; swiftness RA'PTURE, s. transport; haste RA'TTLE, s. a quick noise nimbly repeated; empty and loud talk; a plant RA'TTLESNAKE, s. a kind of serpent, which has a rattle at the end of its tail REA'CTION, s. the reciprocation of any impulse or force impressed, made by the body on which such an impression is made RE'ALISE, v.a. bring into being or act; convert money into land. REA'SON, s. the power by which man deduces one proposition from another; cause; ground or principle; motive; moderation REASONABLENESS, s. the faculty of reason REASONING, s. an argument REBE'LLION, s. insurrection against lawful authority RECE'DE, v.n. fall back; retreat; desist RECEI'VE, v.a. obtain; admit; entertain as a guest RE'CENT, a. new; late; fresh RECE'PTACLE, s. a vessel or place into which anything is received RECOGNITION, s. review; renovation of knowledge; acknowledgment; memorial RECOLLE'CTION, s. recovery of notion; revival in the memory RECOMME'ND, v.a. make acceptable; praise another; commit with prayers RECOMMENDA'TION, s. the act of recommending; that which secures to one a kind reception from another RE'COMPENSE, s. reward; compensation RECOMPENSE, v.a. repay; reward; redeem RE'CORD, s. register; authentic memorial RECREA'TION, s. relief after toil or pain; amusement; diversion RE'CTIFY, v.a. to make right RE'CTITUDE, s. straightness;rightness; uprightness REDE'MPTION, s. ransom; relief; purchase of God's favour by the death of Christ REDU'CE, v.a. bring back; subdue; degrade REFLECTION, s. that which is reflected; thought thrown back upon the past; attentive consideration REFLE'CTOR, s. considerer REFRA'CT, v.n. break the natural course of rays REFU'LGENT, a. bright; splendid REGA'LIA, s. ensigns of Royalty REGA'RD, v.a. observe; remark; pay attention to RE'GIMENT, s. a body of soldiers under one colonel RE'GION, s. tract of land; country RE'GULAR, a. methodical; orderly REINFO'RCE, v.a. strengthen again REJE'CT, v.a. cast off; refuse; throw aside RE'LATIVE, s. a near friend; a relation; a kinsman RE'LATIVE, a. having relation RELAXATION, s. the act of loosening RELA'XED, a. slackened; loosened; let loose; diverted; eased; refreshed RELEA'SE, v.a. quit; let go; slacken; free from RELE'NT, v.n. slacken; remit; soften; melt RE'LIC, s. that which remains RELIE'VE, v.a. ease pain or sorrow; succour by assistance; support; assist RELI'GION, s. a system of divine faith and worship RELU'CTANT, a. unwilling; acting with repugnance REMAI'N, v.n. continue; endure; be left REMAINDER, s. the part left REMA'RKABLE, a. observable; worthy of note RE'MEDY, s. a medicine by which any illness is cured; that which counteracts any evil; reparation REME'MBER, v.a. bear in mind; not to REMO'NSTRANCE, s. strong representation REMO'RSELESS, a. without remorse RE'NDER, v.a. restore; give back; represent; exhibit; give REPEA'T, v.a. use again; do again; speak again REPO'RT, s. rumour; popular fame; sound; loud noise RE'PRESENT, v.a. exhibit; describe; personate; exhibit to show REPRESENTA'TION, s. image; likeness; public exhibition REPRIE'VE, s. respite after sentence of death REPRI'SAL, s. something seized by way of retaliation for robbery or injury RE'PTILE, s. an animal that creeps on many feet REPU'BLIC, s. commonwealth; a government without a King or other hereditary head REPU'GNANT, a. disobedient; contrary; opposite REPU'LSE, v.a. beat back; drive off REPUTA'TION, s. character of good or bad; credit REPU'TE, s. character; reputation REQUE'ST, s. petition; entreaty; demand RE'QUIEM, s. a hymn, in which they ask for the dead, requiem or rest REQUISITE, a. necessary RE'SCUE, v.a. set free from any violence, confinement, or danger RESE'MBLE, v. a to be like; to compare; to represent as like something else RESE'NTMENT, s. anger; deep sense of injury RE'SERVOIR, s. a receiver; a large basin which receives water RESIDENCE, s. dwelling; place of abode RESOU'RCE, s. resort; expedient RESPECTIVE, a. particular; relating to particular persons or things RESPIRA'TION, s. the act of breathing; relief from toil RESPLENDENT, a. bright; shining; having a beautiful lustre RESPONSIBLE, a. answerable; accountable RESTRAINT, s. abridgment of liberty; prohibition; restriction RETALIATION, s. requital; return of like for like RETA'RD, v.a. hinder; delay RE'TINUE, s. a number attending upon a principal person; train RETROSPECTION, s. act or faculty of looking backward RETU'RN, s. the act cf coming back to the same place; act of restoring or giving back REVELA'TION, s. discovery; communication; apocalypse; the prophecy of St. John, revealing future things REVE'NUE, s. income; annual profits received from lands or other funds RE'VERENCE, s. veneration; respect; title of the clergy REVE'RSE, v.a. turn upside down; overturn RHINO'CERUS, s. a large animal with a horn on its nose RHODODE'NDRON, s. the rose-bay RI'BALDRY, s. mean, lewd, brutal language RI'DICULE, s. contemptive mockery RI'VET, v.a. fasten strongly RI'VULET, s a small river; streamlet; brook ROMA'NTIC, a. wild; fanciful ROO'KERY, s. a nursery of rooks ROYA'LIST, s. adherent to a King RU'BY, s. a precious stone of a red colour RU'DIMEMT, s. the first principle RU'GGED, a. rough; uneven; rude RU'STIC, a. rough; rude; pertaining to the country RUSTI'CITY, g rural appearance; simplicity
SA'CRAMENT, s. an oath; an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace SA'CRED, a. immediately relating to God; holy SA'CRIFICE, v.a. offer to heaven; destroy or give up for the sake of something else; destroy; kill SAGA'CITY, a. quickness of scent; acuteness of discovery SA'LINE, a. consisting of salt; constituting bait SA'NCTITY, s. holiness; goodness; purity SA'NGUINARY, a. cruel; bloody; murderous SA'PPHIRE, s. a precious stone, of a blue colour SAU'RIAN, s. a reptile belonging to the order of Sauris or lizards SAVA'NNAH, s. an open meadow without wood SCABBARD, s. the sheath of a sword or dagger SCE'NERY, s. the appearances of places or things; the background of the scenes of a play SCE'PTRE, s. the ensign of royalty borne in the hand SCI'ENCE, s. knowledge; certainty grounded, on demonstration SCIENTIFIC, a. producing demonstrative knowledge SCREECH, s. cry of horror and anguish; harsh cry SCRI'PTURE, s. sacred writing; the Bible SCU'RRY, a. mean; vile; dirty; worthless SCU'LPTURE, s. carved work SE'AMAN, s. a sailor SE'ASON, s. one of the four parts of the year; a fit time SE'CRET, s. something studiously hidden; privacy; solitude; a thing unknown SECRE'TE, v.a. put aside; hide SECU'RITY, s. protection; safety; certainty SEE'MING, s. appearance; show; opinion SELE'CT, v.a. choose in preference to others rejected SELE'CTION, s. the act of choosing; choice SE'MI-GLO'BULAR, a. half circular SE'MINARY, s. place of education SE'NATOR, s. a public counsellor SENSA'TION, s. perception by means of the senses SENSIBI'LITY, s. quickness of sensation; delicacy SENSORIO'LA, s. plur. little sensoriums SENSO'RIUM, s. the seat of sense; organ of sensation SE'NTINEL, s. one who watches or keeps guard, to prevent surprise SEPARATION, s. the act of separating; disunion SE'QUEL, s. conclusion; consequence; event SEQUE'STER, v.a. separate from others for the sake of privacy; remove; withdraw SERE'NITY, s. calmness; mild temperature; peace; coolness of mind SE'RIES, s. sequence; order; succession; course SERRA'TED, a. formed with jags or indentures, like the edge of a saw SE'RVANT, s. one who attends another, and acts at his command SERVICEABLE, a. active; diligent; officious; useful; beneficial SE'VERAL, a. different; divers; many SHA'NTY, s. a temporary wooden building SHE'LTER, s. cover; protection SI'GNAL, s. a notice given by a sign; a sign that gives notice SI'GNIFY, v.a. to declare; to make known; to declare by some token or sign; to express; to mean SILT, s. mud; slime; consisting of mud SI'MILAR, a. like; having resemblance SIMPLICITY, s. plainness; not cunning; silliness SIMULTANEOUS, a. acting together; existing at the same time SINCE'RITY, s. honesty of intention SI'NGER, s. one that tings; one whose profession or business is to sing SI'NGULAR, a. single; particular SI'TUATE, part. a. placed with respect to anything else; consisting SKE'LETON, a. the bones of the body preserved together, as much as can be, in their natural situation SKI'RMISH, s. slight fight; contest SLA'TY, a. having the nature of slate SLEIGHT, s. artful trick; dexterous practice SLU'GGISH, a. slow; slothful; lazy, inactive SOBRI'ETY, s. soberness; calmness; gravity SOCI'ETY, s. company; community SO'CKET, s. a hollow pipe; the receptacle of the eye SO'LDIER, s. a fighting man; a warrior SO'LEMN, a. religiously grave; awful; grave SOLE'MNITY, s. gravity; religious ceremony SOLI'CITOUS, a. anxious; careful; concerned SOLI'CITUDE, s. anxiety; carefulness SO'LID, a. not liquid; not fluid; not hollow; compact; strong; firm; sound; true; profound; grave SOLI'LOQUY, s. a discourse made by one in solitude to himself SO'LITARY, a. living alone; not having company SO'LITUDE, s. loneliness; a lonely place SO'RROW, s. grief; pain for something past; sadness SOU'THERN, a. belonging to the south SO'VEREIGN, s. supreme lord. SPA'NGLE, s. any little thing sparkling and shining SPA'NIEL, s. a dog used for sport in the field, remarkable for tenacity and obedience SPEA'KER, s. one that speaks; the prolocutor of the Commons SPE'CIES, s. a sort; class of nature; show SPECIMEN, s. sample; a part of any thing exhibited, that the rest may be known SPE'CTACLE, s. a show; sight SPECTA'TOR, s. a looker-on; a beholder SPECULA'TION, s. examination by the eye; view; spy SPHE'RICAL, a. round; globular SPI'CULA, s. plur. little spikes SPI'CY, a. producing spice; aromatic SPI'DER, s. the animal that spins a web for flies SPI'RAL, a. curved; winding; circularly involved SPI'RIT, s. breath; soul of man; apparition; temper SPI'RITUAL, a. that which regards divinity; that which regards the soul; not temporal SPLE'NDID, a. showy; magnificent; pompous STABI'LITY, s. steadiness; strength to stand STA'GNANT, a. motionless; still STA'GNATE, v.a. lie motionless; have no stream STA'NDARD, s. an ensign in war; a settled rate STA'RLING, s. a bird that may be taught to whistle, and articulate words STA'TESMAN, s. a politician; one employed in public affairs STA'TION, v.a. place in a certain post or place STA'TUE, s. an image; solid representation of any living being STA'TURE, s. the height of any animal STE'RIL, a. barren; unfruitful STO'IC, s. an ancient philosopher of a particular sect, that met under the Stoa or portico of the temple STO'ICAL, a. pertaining to the Stoics STRA'TAGEM, s. an artifice in war; a trick by which some advantage is gained STRU'CTURE, s. building; form STRU'GGLE, v.n. labour; strive; contend STU'DENT, s. a bookish man; a scholar STUPE'NDOUS, a. wonderful; amazing; astonishing STU'PIFY, v.a. make stupid; deprive of sensibility SUB-DIVI'DE, v.a. to divide a part into more parts SUBDIVI'SION, s. the act of subdividing; the parts distinguished by a second division SUBDU'E, v.a. crush; oppress; conquer; tame SUB'JECT, s. one who lives under the dominion of another; that on which any operation is performed SUBME'RGE, v.a. to put under water; to drown SUBMI'SSIVE, a. humble SU'BSEQUENT, a. following in train SUBSI'STENCE, s. competence; means of supporting life; inherence in something else SU'BSTANCE, s. something real, not imaginary; wealth; means of life S'UBSTITUTE, s. one placed by another to act with delegated power SUBTERRA'NEOUS, a. living under the earth SUBVE'RSION, s. overthrow; ruin SU'CCEED, v.a. follow; prosper SUCCE'SSFUL, a. prosperous; happy; fortunate SUCCE'SSION, s. a series of persons or things following one another; a lineage SU'CCOUR, s. aid; assistance; help in distress SU'CCULENT, a. juicy; moist SU'DDEN, a. coming unexpectedly; hasty; violent SU'FFER, v.a. bear; undergo; endure; permit SUFFI'CE, v.n. be enough; be sufficient; be equal to the end, or purpose SUFFI'CE, v.a. afford; supply; satisfy SUFFI'CIENT, a. equal to any end or purpose SU'LLY, v.a. spoil; tarnish; dirty; spot SU'LTRY, a. hot and close SU'MMON, v.a. call up; raise; admonish to appear SU'MPTUOUS, a. costly; expensive; splendid SUPE'RB, a. grand; pompous; lofty; magnificent SUPERINCU'MBENT, a. lying on the top of something else SUPERINDU'CE, v.a. bring in as an addition to something else SUPERINTE'NDENCE, s. superior care; the act of overseeing with authority SUPERINTEN'DENT, s. one who overlooks others authoritatively SUPE'RIOR, a. higher; greater in dignity or excellence; preferable; upper SUPERIO'RITY, s. pre-eminence; the quality of being greater or higher than another SUPERSE'DE, v.a. make void by superior power SUPERSTI'TIOUS, a. full of idle fancies or scruples with regard to religion SUPPLY', v.n. fill up a deficiency; yield; afford; accommodate; furnish SUPPLY', s. relief of want; cure of deficiencies SUPPO'RT, s. act or power of sustaining; prop SUPPO'RT, v.a. sustain; prop; endure SUPPO'SE, v.a. admit without proof; imagine SU'RFACE, s. superficies; outside S'URPLUS, s. overplus; what remains when use is satisfied SURROU'ND, v.a. environ; encompass; enclose on all sides SURVE'Y, v.a. view as examining; measure and estimate land; overlook SUSCE'PTIBLE, a. capable of anything SUSPI'CION, s. the act of suspecting; imagination of something ill without proof SWA'LLOW, v.n. take down the throat; take in SY'CAMORE, s. a tree SY'COPHANT, s. tale-bearer SY'MMETRY, s. adaptation of parts to each other; proportion; harmony SY'MPHONY, s. harmony of mingled sounds SY'NAGOGUE, s. a Jewish place of worship SY'STEM, s. any combination of many things acting together SYSTEMA'TIC, a. methodical; written or formed with regular subordination of one part to another
TA'BLET, s. a small level surface; a surface written on or painted TA'BULAR, a. set in the form of tables or synopses TA'CTICS, s. the art of ranging men on the field of battle TA'FFETA, s. a thin silk TA'NKARD, s. a large vessel with a cover for strong drink TA'PER, v.n. grow gradually smaller TA'TTOO, v.a. mark by staining on the skin TA'WDRY, a. meanly showy; showy without elegance TA'XATION, s. the act of loading with taxes; accusation TE'CHNICAL, a. belonging to the arts; not in common or popular use TE'LESCOPE, s. a long glass by which distant objects are viewed TEA'CHER, s. one who teaches; an instructor TE'MPERANCE, s. moderation in meat and drink; free from ardent passion TE'MPERATE, a. moderate in meat and drink; free from ardent passion; not excessive TE'MPERATURE, s. constitution of nature; degree of any qualities; moderation TE'MPLE, s. a place appropriated to acts of religion; the upper part of the sides of the head TE'MPORAL, a. measured by time secular; not spiritual TEMPTA'TION, s. the act of tempting TENA'CITY, s. adhesion of one part to another TE'NDENCY, s. direction or course toward any place, object, inference, or result TE'NDER, a. soft; sensible; delicate; gentle; mild; young; weak, as tender age TE'NDRIL, s. the clasp of a vine or other climbing plant TE'NEMENT, s. anything held by a tenant TENU'ITY, s. thinness; smallness; poverty TE'RMINATE, v.n. have an end; be limited; end TERMINA'TION, s. the end TERRE'STRIAL, a. earthly TE'RRIBLE, a. dreadful; formidable; causing fear TE'RRIER, s. a kind of dog TE'RRITORY, s. land; country TE'RROR, s. fear communicated; fear received; the cause of fear TE'XTURE, s. the act of weaving; a web; a thing woven; combination of parts THE'REFORE, ad. for this reason; consequently THOU'SAND, a. or s. the number of ten hundred TIDE, s. time; alternate ebb and flow of the sea TI'MID, a. fearful; wanting courage TI'MOROUS, a. fearful; terrified; susceptible of fear; capable of being frightened TI'TLE, s. a general head comprising particulars; an appellation of honour; claim of right; the first page of a book, telling its name, and generally its subject TO'CSIN, s. an alarm-bell TO'RPID, a. motionless; sluggish TO'RTURE, s. torments judicially inflicted; pain by which guilt is punished, or confession extorted TO'RTURE, v.a. punish with tortures; torment TOUR, s. (pronounced toor) a journey for pleasure TOU'RIST, s. one who travels for pleasure TO'WARD, prep. in a direction to; near to TOW'ER, s. high building; fortress; an elevation TRADI'TIONAL, a. delivered by tradition TRA'GEDY, s. any mournful or dreadful event TRA'GIC, a. mournful, calamitous TRA'GI-CO'MEDY, s. a drama compounded of merry and serious things TRAIN, v.a. draw along; entice; educate TRA'NQUIL, a. quiet; peaceful TRANQUI'LLITY, a. quietness; peace; freedom from trouble or annoyance TRANSA'CT, v.a. manage; negotiate; perform TRANSA'CTION, s. negotiation; management TRA'NSIENT, a. short; momentary TRANSI'TION, s. removal; passage from one to another; change TRANSMI'T, v.a. send from one place to another TRANSPA'RENT, a. clear; translucent TRA'VEL, s. journey; labour; toil TRA'VEL, v.n. make travels; move; go TRA'VERSE, v.a. to cross; to lay athwart; to cross by way of opposition; to wander over TREA'CHEROUS, a. faithless; guilty of deserting or betraying TREA'CHERY, s. perfidy; breach of faith TREA'SURER, s. one who has the care of money; one who has the charge of treasure TRE'LLIS, s. a structure of iron, wood, or osier, the parts crossing each other like a lattice TREME'NDOUS, a. dreadful; horrible TRE'MOUR, s. the state of trembling or quivering TRE'MULOUS, a. trembling; fearful; quivering TREPIDA'TION, s. fear; terror; hurry; confused haste; terrified flight TRI'ANGLE, s. a figure of three angles TRIBU'NAL, s. the seat of a judge; a court of justice TRI'BUTE, s. payment in acknowledgment; subjection TRI'PLE, a. threefold; treble TRI'UMPH, s. victory; conquest TRIU'MPHANT, a. victorious; celebrating a victory TRO'PHY, s. something shown or treasured up in proof of victory TRO'UBLE, v.n. disturb; afflict; tease; disorder TRU'NCATE, v.a. maim; cut short TRU'NNIONS, s. the knobs or bunchings of a gun, that bear it on the checks of a carriage TUBE, s. a pipe; a long hollow body TU'BULAR, a. resembling a pipe or trunk TUMU'LTUOUS, a. uproarious; noisy TU'NIC, s. part of the Roman dress, natural covering; tunicle TU'NNEL, s. funnel; shaft of a chimney; passage underground TU'RBAN, s. the covering worn by the Turks on their heads TU'RPITUDE, s. shamefulness; baseness TY'RANNY, s. severity; rigour TY'RANT, s. an absolute monarch governing imperiously; a cruel and severe master; an oppressor
U'LTIMATE, a. intended as the last resort UNABA'TED, part. not lessened in force or intensity UNACCOU'NTABLE, a. not explicable; not to be solved by reason; not subject UNA'LTERABLE, a. unchangeable; immutable UNAPRROA'CHED, a. inaccessible UNAWA'RE, ad. unexpectedly; without thought UNCE'RTAINTY, s. want of certainty; inaccuracy UNCHA'NGEABLE, a. not subject to variation UNCO'MFORTABLE, a. affording no comfort; gloomy UNCU'LTIVATED, a. not instructed; uncivilised UNDAU'NTED, a. unsubdued by fear; not depressed UNDERGO', v.a. suffer; sustain; support UNDERMI'NE, v.a. to excavate under UNDIMI'NISHED, a. not to be lessened; incapable of being lessened UNDISCO'VERED, a. not seen; not found out UNDISTI'NGUISHABLE, a. not to be distinguished UNFO'RTUNATE, a. unsuccessful; unprosperous U'NIFORM, a. conforming to one rule; similar to itself UNIFO'RMITY, s. conforming to one pattern UNINHA'BITABLE, a. unfit to be inhabited UNINI'TIATED, part. ignorant of; not conversant with UNIVE'RSAL, s. the whole U'NIVERSE, s. the general system of things UNJU'STIFIABLE, a. not to be defended UNMO'ULTED, part. unchanged in feather UNPA'LATEABLE, a. nauseous, disgusting UNRETA'LIATED, part. unreturned, applied to injuries UNSA'Y, v.a. retract; deny what has been said UNSUCCE'SSFUL, a. not having the wished event UNSWA'THE, v.a. unbandage UNVI'TIATED, part. pure; not defiled UNWIE'LDY, a. unmanageable; not easily moving, or moved URGE, v.a. press; incite; provoke; solicit U'SHER, s. an under-teacher; one whose business it is to introduce strangers, or walk before a person of high rank UTE'NSIL, s. an instrument for any use, such as the vessels of the kitchen, or tools of a trade
VALE'RIAN, s. a plant VA'LLEY, s. low ground; a hollow between two hills VA'LUABLE, a. precious; worthy VA'LUE, s. price; worth; rate VAN, s. the front of an army; the first line VANI'LLA, s. a plant, the fruit of which is used to scent chocolate VA'NISH, v.n. lose perceptible existence; disappear; be lost; pass away VA'RIANCE, s. discord; disagreement VA'RIEGATE, v.a. diversify; stain with different colours VA'RIOUS, a. different; several; diversified VA'RY, v.a. change; change to something else VA'TICAN, s. the palace of the Pope at Rome VEGETA'TION, s. the power of producing the growth of plants VEGETA'TIVE, a. having the power to produce growth in plants VE'HICLE, s. a conveyance VE'NERABLE, a. old; to be treated with reverence VE'NISON, s. game; the flesh of deer VENTILA'TION, s. the act of fanning VENTILA'TOR, s. an instrument contrived to supply close places with fresh air VE'NTURE, v.n. dare; run hazard; engage in VE'RIFY, v.n. justify against the charge of falsehood; confirm; to prove true VE'RILY, ad. in truth; certainly VE'SSEL, s. any capacity; anything containing; the containing parts of an animal body VESU'VIUS, s. a burning mountain near Naples VICI'NITY, s. nearness; state of being near VICI'SSITUDE, s. regular change; revolution VI'CTIM, s. sacrifice; something destroyed VI'CTORY, s. conquest; triumph VI'GIL, s. watch; a fast kept before a holiday VI'GOROUS, a. full of strength and life VI'GOROUSLY, ad. energetically; forcibly; with force; without weakness VI'LLAGE, s. a small collection of houses VI'NDICATE, v.a. justify; clear; assert; revenge VI'NTAGE, s. the produce of the vine for the year; the time in which grapes are gathered VI'OLATION, s. infringement of a law VI'OLENT, a. forcible; unseasonably vehement VI'PER, s. a serpent; anything mischievous VI'PERINE, a. belonging to a viper VI'RULENT, a. poisonous; venomous; poisoned in the mind; malignant VI'SIBLE, a. perceptible by the eye; apparent VI'SION, s. sight; the faculty of seeing; the act of seeing; a supernatural appearance; a spectre; a phantom; a dream; something shown in a dream VI'SUAL, a. using the power of sight VI'TIATE, v.a. deprave; spoil; make less pure VOLCA'NO, s. a burning mountain VO'TARY, s. one devoted, as by a vow, to any particular service, worship, study, or state of life VU'LTURE, s. a large bird of prey
WA'NTONLY, ad. sportively; carelessly WEA'PON, s. an instrument of offence; something with which one is armed to hurt another WI'LDERNESS, s. a desert WI'STFUL, a. attentive; earnest; full of thought WO'NDERFUL, a. admirable; strange; astonishing WO'RSHIP, v.a. adore; honour; venerate
ZEST, s. relish ZOOLO'GICAL, a. that which relates to animals