The New Century Standard Letter-Writer / Business, Family and Social Correspondence, Love-Letters, Etiquette, Synonyms, Legal Forms, Etc. - Alfred B. Chambers

To ascertain what are the prescribed hours for calling in the place where one is living, or making a visit, and to adhere to those hours.

For a gentleman to ask for the lady of the house as well as the young ladies, and to leave cards for her as well as for the head of the family.

THE LEADING SYNONYMS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

A
Aback—Taken aback, backward, unexpectedly checked.
Abandon—Forsake, leave, give up, renounce.
Abasement—Humiliation, degradation, disgrace.
Abate—Lessen, reduce, diminish, mitigate.
Abbreviate—Shorten, reduce, abridge.
Abdicate—Resign, give up, relinquish.
Aberration—Illusion, hallucination.
Abet—Encourage, countenance, assist, help, promote.
Abide—Dwell, sojourn, stay.
Ability—Skill, capacity, genius.
Able—Vigorous, strong, capable, powerful, clever.
Abrupt—Sudden, curt, rough.
Absolute—Positive, arbitrary, real.
Abstruse—Profound, subtle, hidden.
Absurd—Ridiculous, irrational, silly.
Abundance—Plenitude, richness, profusion.
Abuse—Vilify, revile, traduce.
Accept—Receive, take, accede to, assent.
Acceptable—Agreeable, pleasing, gratifying.
Accessible—Approachable, easy of access.
Accident—Chance, misfortune.
Acclamation—Applause, cheering, enthusiastic approval.
Accommodate—Oblige, aid, serve.
Accompany—Escort, attend, go with.
Accord—Agree, consent, concur.
Account—Description, statement.
Accrue—Result, issue, ensue.
Accurate—Exact, true, correct.
Acknowledge—Admit, concede, confess.
Acquiesce—Consent, agree, comply.
Acquire—Obtain, win, procure.
Active—Diligent, alert, busy.
Actuate—Incite, move, induce.
Adage—Saying, proverb, maxim.
Add—Sum, cash up, increase.
Addicted—Accustomed, habituated.
Address—Skill, dexterity; speech, oration, harangue, sermon.
Adept—Proficient, skilful, practised.
Adhere—Cling, hold, cohere.
Adjacent—Bordering, near, adjoining, contiguous.
Adjourn—Defer, postpone, put off, prorogue.
Admire—Regard, esteem, love.
Admit—Concede, accept, permit.
Adore—Love, worship, cherish, idolize.
Adroit—Clever, skilful, accomplished, dexterous.
Advantage—Promotion, benefit, good, avail, gain.
Adverse—Contrary, hostile, opposed, conflicting.
Advice—Suggestion, admonition, counsel, warning.
Affection—Gentleness, kindness, love, attachment.
Affliction—Trouble, distress, sorrow, grief.
Afford—Supply, give, bestow.
Aforesaid—Above-mentioned, preceding.
Alarm—Fear, dismay, surprise, apprehension.
Allege—State, declare, affirm.
Allot—Assign, appoint, apportion, divide.
Allude—Refer, suggest, hint.
Allure—Entice, attract, beguile.
Ambiguous—Vague, doubtful, uncertain, obscure.
Amiable—Genial, agreeable, friendly, engaging.
Ample—Sufficient, abundant, plentiful, copious.
Amuse—Divert, entertain, beguile, recreate.
Animate—Enliven, cheer, arouse, quicken.
Animosity—Anger, opposition, hatred, rancor.
Annals—Records, chronicles, histories.
Annihilate—Destroy, uproot, extirpate.
Annoy—Vex, irritate, tease.
Apathy—Indifference, carelessness, impassibility.
Aphorism—Proverb, maxim, epigram, adage.
Apology—Justification, plea, defense, exculpation.
Apparent—Manifest, clear, distinct, ostensible.
Applause—Praise, acclamation, plaudit.
Appreciate—Prize, value, esteem, regard.
Apprehension—Fear, alarm, dread, emotion.
Appropriate—Apt, suitable, harmonious.
Approve—Accept, sanction, commend, like.
Apt—Suitable, fit, appropriate.
Arbitrary—Tyrannical, self-willed, absolute.
Ardent—Enthusiastic, fervent, intense, glowing.
Arduous—Trying, difficult, hard, laborious.
Arrange—Classify, place, dispose, assort, array.
Arrest—Seize, detain, apprehend, capture.
Arrogance—Insolence, vanity, presumption.
Artful—Shrewd, subtle, crafty.
Artifice—Fraud, trick, device.
Artless—Fair, frank, honest.
Assay—Test, proof, examination.
Associate—Comrade, friend, partner, chum.
Asperity—Acrimony, severity.
Atrocious—Wicked, vicious, abominable.
Attach—Adhere, annex, unite.
Attachment—Tenderness, affection, love.
Attic—Classical, elegant, pure.
Attire—Apparel, dress, clothes.
Attract—Allure, draw, entice.
Attribute—Property, characteristic, quality.
Audacity—Daring, impertinence, boldness.
Audience—Assembly, congregation, gathering.
Augment—Increase, enlarge, magnify, expand.
Auspices—Omens, influence, patronage.
Auspicious—Fortunate, promising, lucky, propitious.
Austere—Harsh, cold, severe.
Authentic—Authorized, true, genuine, original.
Author—Writer, composer, maker, creator.
Authority—Warrant, power, right.
Avarice—Cupidity, selfishness, greed, covetousness.
Averse—Unwilling, reluctant, loath, disinclined.
Aversion—Antipathy, repugnance, hatred.
Avidity—Greediness, intensity, eagerness.
Avocation—Profession, calling, trade.
Axiom—Maxim, aphorism, truism.
Avoid—Shun, elude, pass by.
Avouch—Affirm, declare, maintain, insist on.
Avow—Declare, announce, confess, acknowledge, own.
Awake—Watchful, alive, vigilant.
Award—Prize, judgment, sentence, decision.
Aware—Foreseeing, watchful, vigilant, conscious.
Awe—Reverence, fear, dismay.
Awesome—Grewsome, mystic, uncanny.
Aweary—Tired, fatigued, overcome.
Awful—Solemn, tragic, dreadful, appalling.
Awkward—Clumsy, unhandy, bungling, uncouth.
Awkwardness—Roughness, stiffness, boorishness.
Awry—Aside, uneven, oblique.
Aye—Always, ever, forever.
Azure—sky-blue, cerulean.
B
Babble—Idle talk, chatter, noise.
Babbler—Prattler, demagogue, prater, twaddler.
Babyish—Childish, silly, infantile.
Backbite—Scandalize, defame, slander, calumniate.
Backbone—Courage, energy, determination.
Backset—Check, hindrance, relapse.
Backward—Shy, hesitant, retiring, averse.
Bad—Wicked, vicious, evil.
Baffle—Circumvent, foil, defeat.
Baneful—Noxious, hurtful, pernicious.
Banter—Twit, taunt, ridicule.
Base—Contemptible, vile, mean.
Bear—Endure, produce, suffer.
Beautify—Adorn, embellish, ornament.
Becoming—Decent, fit, graceful, seemly, comely.
Belief—Opinion, faith, conviction, credence, creed.
Blame—Censure, reproof, reproach, disapprove.
Bliss—Ecstasy, gladness, joy.
Blemish—Flaw, fault, defect.
Bloodshed—Slaughter, carnage.
Bloom—Flower, bud, blossom.
Blunt—Pointless, dull, obtuse.
Bold—Valiant, intrepid, daring.
Booty—Plunder, pillage, spoils.
Boundless—Limitless, infinite, measureless.
Brief—Short, concise, succinct.
Bright—Shining, radiant, luminous, gleaming, lustrous.
Bud—Germinate, sprout, grow.
Burden—Care, sorrow, trouble.
Butt—Target, mark, object.
Buxom—Lively, jocund, cheerful, good-humored.
But—Still, yet, however.
Buy—Purchase, obtain, bribe.
Bygone—Past, ancient, antique.
C
Cabal—Clique, set, league.
Cajole—Coax, flatter, wheedle.
Calamitous—Fatal, unlucky, disastrous.
Call—Invite, bid, summon, visit.
Calm—Quiet, tranquil, serene.
Calumniate—Slander, defame, libel, traduce.
Caprice—Whim, fancy, humor.
Care—Distress, anxiety, worry.
Carousal—Feast, banquet, orgie, revel.
Cause—Produce, create, occasion, effect, originate.
Cavil at—Censure, find fault, critisize.
Celebrate—Observe, solemnize, honor, commemorate.
Censure—Blame, reprove, chide.
Certain—Unquestionable, real, sure, positive.
Chance—Hazard, risk, peril.
Change—Alter, vary, turn.
Charm—Fascinate, delight, entrance, enrapture.
Cheat—Deceit, trick, fraud.
Cheer—Enliven, gladden, comfort, solace, inspirit.
Chide—Censure, scold, reprove.
Choice—Preference, selection, option.
Circumstance—Incident, occurrence, occasion.
Circumvent—Baffle, defeat, confuse, steal a march.
Civil—Polite, genial, cultured.
Civilization—Culture, refinement, education.
Claim—Demand, pretension, right, privilege.
Class—Rank, order, degree.
Clear—Manifest, evident, apparent, plain, distinct.
Clergyman—Minister, preacher, divine, pastor, parson.
Clever—Talented, skillful, wise.
Climb—Soar, mount, ascend.
Close—Compact, dense, airless.
Coarse—Gruff, rude, uncivil.
Cogent—Forcible, powerful, convincing, potent.
Comfort—Cheer, encouragement, soothing.
Common—Customary, general, ordinary, habitual.
Compact—Contract, bargain, agreement.
Company—Party, group, gathering, association.
Competent—Efficient, fitted, qualified, able, suitable.
Complex—Involved, intricate, complicated.
Conceal—Screen, cover, disguise, hide.
Concur—Agree, unite, coincide.
Confirm—Comply, yield, submit, ratify.
Constant—Faithful, true, firm, steady, trustworthy.
Constrain—Compel, coerce, force, oblige.
Consume—Absorb, waste, destroy, burn, devour.
Contact—Juncture, touch, association.
Contend—Strive, contest, discuss, vie, struggle.
Contrary—Averse, opposite, counter, antagonistic.
Control—Manage, direct, govern, restrain, check.
Convict—Judge, condemn.
Covert—Secret, hidden, concealed, underhand.
Coy—Shy, bashful, demure.
Criticize—Analyze, examine, discuss, scan.
Cross—Angry, fretful, wrathful, irritable, peevish.
Cunning—Artful, wily, deceitful, crafty, tricky.
Curious—Rare, unique, queer.
Cursory—Superficial, careless, hasty, summary.
Curtail—Reduce, shorten, retrench, abridge, dock.
Cutting—Sharp, trenchant, biting.
D
Dainty—Picturesque, delicate, choice, palatable.
Dalliance—Pleasure, gaiety, caressing.
Dandy—Beau, fop, dude.
Dark—Gloomy, rayless, obscure.
Deadly—Noxious, fatal, mortal.
Decorum—Propriety, decency, order, seemliness.
Decrease—Diminish, lessen, reduce.
Defeat—Baffle, conquer, foil.
Denote—Betoken, mark, imply.
Deny—Gainsay, contradict, reject, refuse.
Deride—Scoff, banter, mock.
Designate—Name, call, specify.
Despicable—Mean, vile, worthless, contemptible.
Despotic—Imperious, absolute, arbitrary, tyrannical.
Destiny—Fate, lot, doom.
Devote—Consecrate, apply, give.
Devout—Serious, prayerful, pious, religious, godly.
Difficult—Arduous, hard, trying, laborious.
Diffident—Shy, modest, retiring, timid.
Diligent—Earnest, zealous, active, assiduous.
Discord—Turmoil, riot, unrest.
Discomfort—Trouble, annoyance, disturbance.
Discredit—Distrust, disrepute, obloquy, disgrace.
Discuss—Debate, argue, agitate.
Disgrace—Stain, sully, dishonor.
Distaste—Aversion, disgust, contempt, repugnance.
Divulge—Reveal, disclose, communicate, tell.
Doctrine—Dogma, creed, faith.
Doleful—Melancholy, mournful, sad, rueful.
Dull—Stupid, sluggish, obtuse.
Dunce—Simpleton, dolt, fool.
E
Eager—Zealous, ardent, impetuous, impatient.
Earn—Acquire, gain, win.
Earthly—Worldly, sordid, selfish.
Ease—Comfort, rest, repose.
Eccentric—Odd, singular, strange, abnormal.
Educate—Train, discipline, instruct, teach.
Efface—Erase, obliterate, expunge, blot out.
Effort—Energy, action, force.
Effrontery—Boldness, impertinence, audacity.
Elevate—Exalt, promote, raise.
Embarrass—Vex, annoy, confuse, perplex.
Embellish—Decorate, ornament, illustrate, beautify.
Emblem—Parable, symbol, type, representation.
Emotion—Sentiment, feeling, agitation, tremor.
Employment—Occupation, position, calling, business, vocation.
Enchant—Beguile, fascinate, charm, delight.
Encourage—Embolden, cheer, animate, incite.
End—Termination, finish, close, conclusion, aim, object.
Endanger—Jeopardize, imperil, risk.
Endurance—Patience, resignation, fortitude.
Enemy—Adversary, foe, opponent.
Engross—Occupy, absorb, engage, monopolize.
Enhance—Raise, heighten, advance, improve.
Enlarge—Augment, increase, extend, widen.
Enoble—Elevate, exalt, uplift.
Ennui—Languor, weariness, lassitude.
Entice—Allure, charm, decoy.
Envy—Jealousy, suspicion, selfishness.
Ephemeral—Flitting, passing, transient.
Espouse—Marry, wed, betroth.
Event—Occurrence, incident, occasion, episode.
Evidence—Proof, testimony, attestation.
Excite—Arouse, irritate, provoke, incite, kindle.
Explain—Interpret, elucidate, unfold, expound.
Expression—Utterance, declaration, phrase.
Extricate—Deliver, liberate, disentangle.
Extravagant—Lavish, bountiful, prodigal.
Exhuberant—Full, copious, liberal, luxuriant.
F
Fable—Romance, myth, fiction.
Fact—Reality, incident, circumstance, occurrence.
Facetious—Merry, jocular, waggish.
Faithful—Constant, loyal, true.
False—Treacherous, deceptive, untrue, mendacious.
Fascinate—Charm, bewitch, enamour.
Fat—Stout, corpulent, obese, fleshy.
Fickle—Changeable, capricious, inconstant.
Feasible—Possible, practical, reasonable.
Firm—Strong, stable, solid.
Foresight—Prudence, forecast, precaution.
Fragile—Weak, feeble, frail.
Frank—Open, sincere, artless.
Free—Liberal, unfettered, open.
Fretful—Peevish, cross, petulant, irritable.
Fresh—New, modern, recent.
Frighten—Scare, alarm, terrify.
Frivolous—Silly, trivial, childish, worthless.
Frugality—Care, thrift, economy, parsimony.
Frustrate—Defeat, foil, hinder.
Furious—Passionate, angry, violent, boisterous, mad.
Futile—Useless, vain, idle.
G
Gage—Security, pledge, challenge, guarantee.
Gain—Advantage, benefit, profit.
Gale—Violent wind, storm, tempest.
Gang—Band, party, coterie.
Garb—Dress, apparel, attire.
Garble—Falsify, mutilate, misquote, distort.
Gaudy—Flashy, loud, demonstrative.
Gentle—Kindly, tender, gracious, mild, meek.
Get—Obtain, secure, gain.
Gift—Present, donation; faculty, talent.
Glad—Pleased, rejoiced, happy.
Gloomy—Dismal, cloudy, sad.
Graceful—Easy, elegant, becoming, comely.
Grateful—Obliged, thankful, pleasant.
Great—Noble, magnanimous, manly, big, large.
Grief—Distress, sorrow, regret.
Guarantee—Pledge, warrant, bond, security.
Guard—Guide, govern, protect.
Guile—Artifice, duplicity, deceit.
Guileless—Innocent, blameless, pure, ingenuous.
Guilty—Culpable, sinful, criminal.
Guise—Fashion, way, manner, appearance, garb, mien.
Gyrate—Whirl, rotate, revolve.
H
Habit—Fashion, custom, guise.
Hail—Greeting, salute, welcome.
Hale—Healthy, hearty, robust.
Handsome—Comely, beautiful, fair, generous.
Happiness—Bliss, beatitude, delight, felicity.
Harass—Tire, molest, weary, disturb, torment.
Harbinger—Messenger, forerunner, precursor.
Hard—Near, close, unfeeling.
Harm—Evil, damage, misfortune, mishap.
Harmonize—Agree, accord, tally.
Hatred—Dislike, aversion, antipathy, enmity, repugnance.
Haughty—Proud, arrogant, disdainful.
Hazard—Risk, peril, chance.
Headstrong—Stubborn, obstinate, dogged.
Heal—Remedy, cure, restore.
Hearty—Hale, genial, cordial, whole-souled.
Helpless—Weak, feeble, infirm.
Help—Assistance, aid, support.
Heroic—Courageous, dauntless, brave, fearless, intrepid.
Hinder—Thwart, impede, retard, prevent.
Hold—Grasp, keep, possess.
Hollow—Empty, vacant, void.
Honor—Exhalt, dignify, revere.
Hope—Trust, desire, expect.
Hue—Tinge, shade, color.
Humane—Brotherly, kind, sympathetic.
Humble—Modest, meek, lowly.
Hypocrite—Cheat, pretender, impostor.
I
Idea—Thought, opinion, conception, fancy.
Ideal—Imaginary, fancied, unreal.
Ignorant—Blind, illiterate, untaught, uneducated.
Ill-bred—Uncouth, rude, impolite, uncivil.
Illness—Malady, sickness, disease.
Illustrious—Celebrated, famous, renowned.
Imbecile—Impotent, weak, feeble-minded.
Imminent—Dangerous, threatening, perilous.
Impede—Delay, hinder, retard.
Imperious—Dogmatic, lordly, overbearing.
Impetuous—Violent, furious, precipitate.
Imprudent—Incautious, rash, indiscreet.
Inapt—Unfit, inappropriate, unsuitable, insufficient.
Incompetent—Incapable, unable, insufficient.
Inconsistent—Contrary, incompatible, inharmonious.
Indefinite—Vague, doubtful, uncertain.
Ineffectual—Weak, powerless, inoperative.
Infamous—Outrageous, disreputable, scandalous.
Infinite—Boundless, immeasurable.
Influence—Power, authority, ascendency, sway, credit.
Inherent—Natural, ingrained, inborn, inbred.
Innocent—Harmless, pure, spotless, guileless.
Inordinate—Immoderate, excessive, intemperate.
Inquisitive—Curious, prying, meddling.
Intercede—Plead, arbitrate.
Intrepid—Dauntless, courageous, bold.
Invade—Attack, assault, assail.
Invent—Originate, concoct, discover, devise.
Invoke—Appeal, entreat, implore, beseech.
Invite—Ask, request, call.
Irksome—Annoying, trying, vexatious.
Irritate—Fret, nettle, provoke.
Irreligious—Godless, profane, wicked, ungodly.
J
Jade—Fatigue, weary, harass.
Jangle—Bicker, fight, disagree.
Jarring—Conflicting, contrary, incongruous.
Jest—Quip, sport, joke.
Jocund—Jolly, mirthful, gay.
Join—Unite, combine, agree.
Joke—Jest, sally, sport.
Jollity—Merriment, hilarity, fun, conviviality.
Journey—Excursion, travel, tour, voyage.
Joy—Delight, glee, transport.
Judgment—Opinion, estimate.
Judicious—Sensible, wise, prudent.
Just—Honest, fair, true.
Justice—Equity, right, fairness.
Juvenile—Childish, young, youthful, puerile.
K
Ken—Reach, view, knowledge.
Keen—Astute, shrewd, sagacious, eager, ardent.
Keep—Save, hold, retain.
Key—Clew, guide, solution.
Kin—Friends, relations, clan.
Kind—Good, clement, humane.
Kindness—Sympathy, compassion, gentleness.
King—Ruler, monarch, sovereign, potentate.
Kingly—Royal, august, imperial, magnificent.
Knack—Trick, habit, method.
Knave—Rogue, vagabond, thief.
Knightly—Chivalrous, courteous, courtly.
Know—Understand, perceive, comprehend.
Knowledge—Scholarship, erudition, learning, instruction.
L
Labor—Toil, effort, industry.
Labyrinth—Maze, perplexity.
Lack—Need, scarcity, want.
Lament—Mourn, grieve, bemoan, wail.
Landscape—Prospect, view, scene, outlook.
Language—Speech, dialect, tongue, vernacular.
Languish—Faint, wither, fade.
Lank—Gaunt, meagre, thin, skinny.
Large—Great, big, huge, bulky.
Lassitude—Ennui, fatigue, languor.
Latent—Unseen, secret, veiled.
Lavish—Extravagant, waste, profuse, prodigal.
Lazy—Idle, slothful, inactive.
Learning—Scholarship, erudition, education.
Legacy—Gift, bequest, devise.
Letter—Missive, epistle, note, message.
Liberty—Freedom, leave, privilege.
Life—Vigor, energy, vitality.
Like—Resembling, similar, uniform.
Linger—Loiter, tarry, wait.
Lot—Doom, fate, destiny.
Lofty—Proud, dignified, sublime, stately.
Lonely—Solitary, isolated, companionless.
Low—Despicable, mean, base.
Loyal—Faithful, chivalrous, true, constant.
Lucid—Clear, bright, transparent, translucent.
Luck—Fortune, chance, hap.
Luxury—Abundance, elegance, profusion.
Luxuriate—Revel, wanton, flourish.
M
Machination—Plot, intrigue, stratagem.
Mad—Crazy, delirious, insane.
Magnificent—Grand, sublime, splendid.
Main—Principal, leading, chief.
Maintain—Hold, keep up, sustain, assert, defend.
Manifest—Apparent, obvious, evident, clear, patent.
Manners—Breeding, behavior, manners, ways.
Meek—Modest, lowly, gentle.
Melody—Music, unison, concord, air, tune.
Mercy—Mildness, clemency, compassion.
Merry—Gay, gleeful, mirthful.
Mind—Reason, intellect, understanding.
Mindful—Thoughtful, considerate, attentive.
Miracle—Wonder, sign, marvel.
Mistake—Error, blunder, delusion, misconception.
Model—Pattern, mold, sample.
Modest—Humble, chaste, pure.
Morose—Sour, sullen, peevish.
Mundane—Worldly, terrestrial, earthly.
Murmur—Repine, whimper, complain.
Mutable—Wavering, changing, inconstant.
Mutual—Reciprocal, correlative, interchangeable.
Mute—Silent, dumb, speechless, voiceless.
Mystify—Perplex, baffle, bewilder, deceive.
N
Naive—Artless, simple, ingenuous, guileless.
Naked—Nude, bare, undressed.
Name—Reputation, character, fame, standing.
Natural—Regular, normal, original.
Near—Adjacent, close, adjoining, nigh.
Need—Poverty, penury, want.
Nefarious—Vicious, wicked, villainous.
Neglect—Overlook, omit, disregard.
Negligent—Careless, heedless, inattentive.
Noble—Great, illustrious, dignified, worthy.
Note—Notice, record, statement.
Noted—Celebrated, popular, famous, eminent.
Novel—Tale, story, romance.
Noxious—Harmful, hurtful, deadly, deleterious.
Number—Numeral, multitude, many, collection.
Nurture—Discipline, training, breeding.
O
Obedient—Compliant, dutiful, respectful, tractable.
Object—Design, aim, purpose.
Oblige—Please, accommodate, serve, compel, force.
Obscure—Dark, vague, unknown, indistinct.
Observant—Watchful, attentive, mindful.
Obtain—Win, procure, acquire.
Obviate—Hinder, avoid, prevent, provide against.
Obvious—Plain, clear, manifest, apparent, potent.
Occupation—Calling, pursuit, profession.
Odd—Peculiar, strange, singular.
Offense—Injury, wrong, insult.
Officious—Active, fussy, forward, offensive.
Opinion—View, belief, sentiment, idea, notion.
Oration—Discourse, address, lecture, harangue.
Origin—Cause, occasion, spring.
Ostentation—Flourish, show, display, pomp.
Overbearing—Arrogant, impertinent, imperious.
Overcome—Conquer, subdue, surmount.
Overwhelm—Vanquish, crush, defeat, conquer.
Owner—Holder, possessor, proprietor.
P
Pabulum—Nourishment, food, bread.
Pacify—Appease, calm, solace.
Pain—Suffering, anguish, agony, grief, sorrow.
Pair—Two, couple, brace.
Paint—Color, describe, delineate.
Pale—Pallid, wan, white.
Palliate—Excuse, extenuate, cover, soften, lessen.
Palpable—Obvious, tangible, plain, manifest, clear.
Pang—Anguish, agony, suffering, twinge, pain.
Pardon—Grace, mercy, amnesty.
Parody—Burlesque, caricature, travesty.
Partial—Warped, unfair, unjust, prejudiced.
Passion—Ardor, emotion, zeal.
Patience—Endurance, fortitude, suffering, resignation.
Peculiar—Special, singular, rare, strange, unusual.
Peevish—Childish, fretful, petulant, touchy, cross.
Perform—Accomplish, achieve, produce, execute, fulfil.
Perfume—Aroma, incense, balm.
Persuade—Urge, induce, woo.
Pious—Religious, saintly, devout, godly.
Pique—Offense, grudge, umbrage, resentment.
Plague—Tease, fret, bother.
Prudish—Coy, demure, bashful, over-modest.
Pure—Spotless, chaste, modest.
Pursue—Chase, follow, prosecute, track, hunt.
Puzzle—Mystery, riddle, enigma.
Q
Quack—Impostor, pretender, charlatan, humbug.
Quail—Tremble, cower, shrink.
Quaint—Odd, curious, fanciful.
Quake—Tremble, shake, quiver.
Quality—Rank, attribute, distinction, characteristic.
Quandary—Puzzle, dilemma, strait, perplexity.
Queer—Quaint, unique, odd.
Query—Question, interrogation, inquiry.
Question—Ask, examine, controvert, inquire.
Questionable—Doubtful, disputable, suspicious.
Quick—Alive, active, agile.
Quiet—Still, quiescent, calm.
Quit—Leave, forsake, vacate.
Quiver—Tremble, shudder, shake, vibrate.
Quota—Allotment, share, portion, contingent.
Quotation—Extract, excerpt, selection, citation.
Quote—Adduce, cite, extract.
R
Rabid—Insane, furious, raving.
Rabble—Mob, rout, crowd.
Race—Breed, family, generation.
Radiance—Brightness, brilliancy, lustre, splendor.
Radical—Complete, fundamental, thorough.
Rapture—Ecstacy transport, delight, bliss.
Rash—Headstrong, impulsive, hasty, precipitate.
Real—Genuine, true, actual.
Reason—Argument, motive, proof, cause.
Rebuke—Censure, reproach, reprimand.
Recant—Recall, retract, renounce, abjure.
Reckon—Count, calculate, compute, number, estimate.
Reclaim—Recover, recall, reform, regain.
Reconcile—Conciliate, propitiate, re-unite, harmonize.
Recreation—Diversion, sport, pastime.
Recruit—Renew, repress, invigorate, strengthen, regain.
Rectify—Correct, amend, improve, adjust, regulate.
Recur—Revert, return, resort.
Redeem—Rescue, save, ransom.
Refined—Cultured, polished, genteel, courtly.
Reform—Improve, amend, correct, ameliorate.
Regale—Entertain, feast, refresh, delight, gratify.
Region—Tract, vicinity, clime.
Remark—Annotation, note, comment, say, notice.
Reminiscence—Recollection, remembrance, memory.
Remiss—Dilatory, slow, inattentive, slack.
Remorse—Compunction, sorrow, regret.
Renovate—Renew, revive, restore, repair, rebuild.
Renown—Celebrity, fame, reputation, glory, honor.
Repeat—Recite,detail.
Repel—Resist, confront, oppose.
Reproach—Blame, censure, reproof, upbraiding.
Repugnance—Antipathy, hatred, disgust.
Requisite—Essential, necessary, expedient.
Requite—Compensate, reward, reciprocate, repay.
Resign—Abdicate, renounce, forego, give up.
Resignation—Endurance, submission, patience.
Resolute—Fixed, determined, decided, firm, steadfast.
Resource—Expedient, means, resort, contrivance.
Respect—Honor, esteem, regard, veneration.
Response—Answer, rejoinder, reply, repartee.
Rest—Calm, solace, peace.
Restore—Heal, cure, replace.
Restrain—Repress, curb, check, withhold, limit, constrain.
Restrict—Bind, limit, confine.
Reveal—Discover, disclose, impart, uncover, unvail.
Revere—Honor, reverence, venerate.
Reverse—Change, overthrow, subvert, overturn.
Review—Examine, inspect, criticize.
Revile—Asperse, vilify, slander, calumniate, abuse.
Revive—Refresh, quicken, rouse.
Ridicule—Mock, lampoon, chaff, jeer, sneer at.
Right—Just, proper, true.
Righteous—Devout, religious, upright, honest.
Rigid—Stern, severe, harsh.
Rigorous—Austere, severe.
Ripeness—Maturity, growth, perfection.
Rivalry—Contention, emulation, competition.
Romance—Tale, story, fiction.
Rough—Crude, coarse, violent, rude, harsh, severe, gruff.
Route—Way, course, path.
Row—Disturbance, affray, riot, violent trouble.
Rule—Law, government, sway, command, power.
Rumor—Gossip, news, report.
Rural—Country, pastoral, rustic.
Ruthless—Cruel, pitiless, inhuman, savage.
S
Sable—Dark, black, gloomy, morose.
Sacred—Holy, divine, devout.
Sad—Depressed, gloomy, despairing, sorrowful.
Safe—Guarded, protected, reliable, trustworthy.
Sagacity—Acuteness, discernment, penetration.
Salute—Greet, accost, address.
Sanction—Countenance, support, confirm.
Sane—Lucid, sober, sound.
Sapient—Sagacious, discreet, wise, discerning.
Satire—Irony, sarcasm, ridicule.
Saucy—Rude, insolent, impertinent, impudent.
Saying—Observation, epigram, aphorism.
Scarce—Rare, singular, uncommon, unique.
Scatter—Sprinkle, strew, spread, disseminate.
Scoff—Deride, mock, sneer.
Scope—Aim, drift, tendency.
Scurrilous—Abusive, insolent, offensive, gross, vile.
Sea—Main, deep, ocean.
Secede—Recede, retire, withdraw, separate from.
Secure—Safe, certain, sure.
Sedate—Calme, serene, composed.
Sedulous—Assiduous, diligent, attentive, industrious.
See—Perceive, behold, observe, notice, discern, discover, realize.
Secret—Concealed, hidden, unknown, stealthy, surreptitious.
Sense—Understanding, perception, discernment, feeling, thought, judgment, consciousness.
Serene—Unruffled, quiet, calm.
Servile—Fawning, mean, truckling, cringing, low.
Settled—Conclusive, decided, confirmed, absolute.
Several—Diverse, different, sundry, various.
Shake—Totter, shiver, agitate.
Shame—Reproach, ignominy, disgrace.
Shape—Mold, fashion, form.
Sharpness—Acrimony, keenness, cunning.
Shelter—Refuge, retreat, defense, haven, asylum.
Shine—Gleam, glisten, glitter.
Shock—Affright, dismay, alarm.
Shocking—Terrible, dreadful, revolting, horrible.
Shorten—Curtail, lessen, reduce, abridge.
Show—Parade, display, pomp.
Showy—Gaudy, fine, grand.
Shudder—Tremble, quake, shake, quiver, shiver.
Shun—Avoid, evade, elude.
Sign—Symptom, signal, presage, mark, token.
Significant—Momentous, expressive, indicative.
Signify—Express, denote, declare, indicate, mean.
Silent—Taciturn, mute, dumb.
Similarity—Likeness, similitude, resemblance.
Sincere—True, honest, incorrupt, straightforward.
Singular—Peculiar, strange, odd, curious, queer.
Slander—Asperse, blacken, libel, defame, calumniate.
Slender—Slim, fragile, slight.
Slow—Dilatory, tedious, dull, sluggish, tardy.
Smooth—Mild, easy, bland.
Smother—Stifle, suffocate.
Sneer—Jibe, jeer, scoff.
Sober—Abstemious, abstinent, temperate, calm, cool.
Soft—Yielding, flexible, tractable, pliant, mild, gentle.
Solemn—Serious, grave.
Solicit—Beg, pray, beseech, petition, ask.
Solitary—Alone, lonely, sole, only, single.
Soothe—Compose, calm, quiet.
Sort—Species, kind, order.
Sour—Acid, sharp, tart, pungent, acrimonious, morose.
Speech—Address, sermon, oration, lecture, harangue.
Sphere—Globe, circle, orb.
Spite—Malice, hatred, grudge.
Spread—Diffuse, disperse, scatter, sow, disseminate.
Sprinkle—Bedew, scatter, water.
Stop—Check, hinder, delay, rest.
Strange—Curious, eccentric.
Stream—Flow, current, river, tendency, drift, course.
Stratagem—Artifice, cheat, sharp, work, finesse.
Strife—Contention, discord.
Stupid—Sleepy, drowsy, torpid.
Sturdy—Firm, robust, strong.
Subdue—Defeat, vanquish, conquer, overthrow.
Subjoin—Affix, attach, connect.
Substantial—Solid, real, material, bulky.
Subtract—Deduct, withdraw, take from.
Successful—Prosperous, fortunate, lucky.
Succor—Aid, help, relieve.
Suffer—Endure, allow, permit, undergo, bear, tolerate.
Sufficient—Adequate, enough.
Suggest—Propose, hint, allude.
Suitor—Beau, lover, wooer.
Summary—Digest, epitome, abstract, compendium.
Superficial—Slight, flimsy, shallow, external.
Sure—Reliable, certain, confident, positive.
Surmount—Subdue, conquer, overcome, surpass.
Surplus—Excess, residue, remainder.
Surprise—Amazement, admiration, wonder.
Suspense—Doubt, hesitation.
Swarm—Crowd, throng, multitude, host, great number.
Sweetheart—Admirer, beau, darling, lover.
Sweetness—Mildness, gentleness, amiability.
Symbol—Token, sign, emblem.
Sympathy—Compassion, condolence, fellow-feeling.
Symptom—Indication, mark, note, token, sign.
Synopsis—Summary, epitome, résumé.
System—Method, order, scheme.
T
Table—Board, food, fare.
Tacit—Implied, silent, inferred.
Tact—Knack, judgment, address, skill, discrimination, discernment.
Tale—Anecdote, story.
Talk—Conversation, chat, gossip, parley, colloquy, dialogue, rumor.
Tally—Accord, agree, match.
Tame—Mild, domesticated, gentle, obedient, spiritless.
Tamper—Meddle, trifle.
Tardy—Late, dilatory, sluggish, slow, behindhand.
Taste—Relish, savor, flavor.
Taunt—Deride, mock, ridicule.
Tease—Torment, badger, plague, worry, tantalize.
Tedious—Tardy, tiresome, slow.
Tell—Acquaint, communicate, disclose, say, utter.
Temper—Humor, mood, frame.
Temporary—Fleeting, transitory, transient, passing.
Tempt—Allure, decoy, induce, entice, attract, seduce.
Tenderness—Fondness, love, affection, sensibility.
Terrestrial—Earthly, mundane, worldly.
Test—Standard, proof, trial.
Testimony—Proof, evidence.
Therefore—Consequently, hence, accordingly, on that account.
Think—Surmise, imagine, ponder, consider, cogitate.
Thorough—Absolute, complete, entire, drastic, powerful.
Thought—Idea, fancy, reflection, conception, notion, cogitation, sentiment, view, opinion.
Throw—Fling, hurl, heave, cast.
Time—Epoch, era, season.
Timid—Afraid, bashful.
Tittle—Whit, jot, particle, atom, grain, iota.
Tolerate—Allow, suffer, permit.
Total—Sum, gross, entire, whole.
Tour—Trip, journey, jaunt.
Trade—Occupation, business, commerce, traffic.
Traduce—Depreciate, detract.
Tranquility—Calm, quiet, peace, stillness.
Transcend—Surpass, exceed, outdo, excel, eclipse.
Transgress—Violate, break, disobey, infringe.
Transient—Short, brief, fleeting, transitory.
Transport—Ecstasy, delight, bliss, rapture.
Tremendous—Dreadful, terrible, fearful, awful.
Trip—Voyage, journey, excursion, tour, jaunt.
Troth—Faith, fidelity, belief.
True—Candid, genuine, sincere.
Truth—Verity, fact, reality, exactness, precision, veracity, accuracy.
Trust—Belief, credit, faith.
Try—Attempt, endeavor.
Tune—Air, strain, melody.
Turn—Bend, revolve, whirl.
Tyrant—Oppressor, despot.
Tyro—Beginner, novice, apprentice.
U
Ugly—Uncomely, plain, homely.
Ultimate—Final, eventual, extreme, furthest, last.
Umbrage—Offense, resentment, vexation, displeasure.
Umpire—Arbiter, arbitrator, referee, judge.
Unadorned—Ungarnished, unembellished, undecorated.
Unassuming—Modest, unobstrusive, unpretending.
Unbelief—Infidelity, distrust, incredulity, disbelief.
Unblemished—Pure, unsullied, immaculate, spotless, unspotted.
Unbounded—Infinite, boundless, unlimited.
Uncertain—Precarious, doubtful, dubious, unsettled, ambiguous, vague, indistinct.
Undaunted—Bold, courageous, fearless, intrepid.
Unhandy—Awkward, clumsy, ungainly.
Unkind—Harsh, unfriendly, cruel, inimical.
Uniform—Same, even, alike.
Unite—Agree, combine.
Unlike—Different, dissimilar.
Unlawful—Illegal, unlicensed, illicit.
Unmerciful—Cruel, severe.
Unpleasant—Disagreeable, displeasing, unpalatable.
Unravel—Unfold, reveal, disentangle, explain.
Unrelenting—Pitiless, inexorable, unyielding, hard.
Unruly—Boisterous, mutinous, rough, ungovernable.
Unseemly—Improper, unbecoming, unfit, indecorous.
Unseen—Invisible, spiritual, unrevealed, mysterious.
Unsettled—Uncertain, wavering, turbid.
Unspeakable—Inexpressible, unutterable.
Unstable—Fickle, inconstant.
Unsteady—Unsettled, wavering, variable, fickle.
Unwieldy—Heavy, uncouth, unmanageable, ponderous, bulky.
Unwilling—Loath, indisposed, reluctant, averse.
Upright—Erect, honest, bold.
Uproar—Tumult, clamor, hubbub, disturbance.
Uproot—Extirpate, eradicate, suppress, eliminate.
Urbanity—Courtesy, civility, suavity, politeness.
Urge—Incite, stimulate, impel.
Urgent—Pressing, earnest, importunate.
Usage—Habit, custom, way, practice, use, fashion.
Useful—Helpful, serviceable, profitable, available.
Useless—Fruitless, vain, ineffectual, profitless, worthless.
Usurp—Appropriate, seize, arrogate, assume.
Utility—Use, usefulness, advantage, profit, benefit, service.
Utter—Articulate, enunciate, pronounce, speak.
Utterly—Fully, completely, perfectly, wholly, totally.
Uttermost—Utmost, greatest, farthest.
Unwelcome—Undesired, unacceptable, displeasing.
V
Vacate—Void, annul, leave.
Vacillate—Waver, fluctuate, hesitate.
Vague—Indefinite, uncertain, unsettled, undetermined, equivocal.
Valiant—Intrepid, courageous, fearless, dauntless, valorous, gallant, heroic.
Valid—Sound, just, logical.
Vanity—Pride, arrogance, conceit, vain, glory.
Vanquish—Beat, overcome, conquer, subdue.
Vapid—Insipid, flat, spiritless.
Variation—Vicissitude, deviation, change, alteration.
Veer—Turn, shift, change.
Venal—Hireling, mercenary.
Vengeance—Revenge, retaliation, retribution.
Venerate—Honor, revere, respect, reverence, worship.
Venture—Risk, hazard.
Veracity—Candor, honesty, truthfulness.
Verbal—Spoken, unwritten, oral.
Verge—Border, edge, hem, margin, limit, brink.
Versatile—Manifold, clever, talented, changeable, many-sided.
Vestige—Mark, trace, track.
Vicinity—Section, neighborhood, nearness.
Vicissitude—Change, variation, revolution.
Vigilant—Watchful, guarded.
Vile—Mean, base, worthless.
Vindicate—Defend, protect.
Violent—Fierce, hot, vehement.
Virtue—Strength, goodness, integrity, purity.
Virgin—Girl, maiden, damsel.
Virtuous—Pure, chaste, good.
Visible—Apparent, discernible, obvious, clear, evident, indisputable, palpable.
Visionary—Fanciful, imaginary, chimerical, impracticable, romantic.
Vital—Necessary, essential, indispensable.
Vitiate—Sully, taint, corrupt, deteriorate, spoil.
Vivacious—Sprightly, brisk, gay, lively, merry.
Vivid—Bright, lucid, clear.
Vocation—Profession, avocation, calling, occupation.
Voracious—Ravenous, greedy, insatiable.
Vouch—Attest, assure, aver, warrant, affirm.
Vouchsafe—Condescend, concede, grant, consent.
Vulgar—Mean, low, ordinary, common, unrefined.
W
Wag—Humorist, joker, wit.
Wages—Compensation, remuneration, salary, stipend.
Wail—Lament, moan.
Wait—Remain, abide, stay, tarry, await.
Wakeful—Sleepless, watchful, vigilant, wary.
Walk—March, step, stride, tramp, trudge, plod, stalk.
Wan—Pale, white, sickly.
Wander—Stray, stroll, rove, ramble, range, err, swerve.
Want—Lack, indigence, deficiency, need, poverty.
Wanton—Reckless, unbridled, unrestrained, licentious, dissolute.
Wares—Goods, merchandise, commodities.
Warlike—Martial, military, hostile, bellicose.
Warning—Caution, notice, advice, premonition.
Wary—Shrewd, prudent, cautious, circumspect, watchful.
Wasteful—Destructive, lavish, extravagant, profuse.
Watchful—Vigilant, careful, wary, cautious, observant.
Way—Route, means, course, road, method, manner.
Wayward—Froward, wilful, perverse, obstinate.
Weak—Feeble, infirm, helpless, defenseless, lame, powerless, languid.
Weal—Happiness, prosperity, success, welfare, advantage.
Wealth—Abundance, opulence, fortune, riches.
Weary—Tired, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, harassed.
Wedding—Marriage, nuptials, espousals.
Weight—Burden, load, heaviness, consequence, importance.
Welcome—Acceptable, agreeable, desirable.
Welfare—Success, weal, prosperity, good fortune.
Well—Hale, healthy, hearty, lively, strong, sound, vigorous.
Wet—Moist, damp, humid.
Wheedle—Flatter, coax, inveigle, entice, cajole.
Whereas—Since, inasmuch as, seeing that, when in fact.
Whimsical—Capricious, freakish, fantastical.
Whirl—Twirl, revolve, turn rapidly, spin around.
White—Pure, snowy, stainless, innocent, clean, unblemished.
Whole—Entirety, total, completeness, integrity, "tout ensemble."
Wicked—Bad, evil, sinful, naughty, ungodly, vicious, dark, foul, black.
Wide—Spacious, broad, extensive, ample, removed, distant.
Will—Inclination, desire, wish, decision, power.
Wily—Crafty, cunning, artful, sly, subtle.
Win—Gain, acquire, earn.
Wind—Twine, coil, twist, encircle, curve.
Winning—Attractive, charming, bewitching, alluring, fascinating.
Wit—Humor, irony, acumen.
Withdraw—Retire, recede, recall, retract, draw back, retreat.
Withhold—Retain, refrain from, keep back, restrain, reserve.
Wizard—Magician, sorcerer, conjurer, necromancer, witch.
Woeful—Doleful, piteous, rueful, sorrowful.
Wonder—Amazement, astonishment, surprise, miracle, prodigy.
Work—Toil, labor, drudgery, task, employment, occupation.
World—Universe, globe, cosmos, earth, people, society.
Worthy—Excellent, good, estimable, commendable.
Wrath—Anger, rage, choler, fury, passion, exasperation.
Wrench—Tear off, wrest, strain, distort, wring, extort.
Wretched—Bad, vile, unhappy.
Wrong—Untrue, faulty, not fit.
Wrought—Done, performed.
Wry—Distorted, crooked, twisted, awry.
Y
Yearly—Annually, per annum.
Yearn—Long, desire ardently, covet, crave, be eager for.
Yell—Scream, shriek, call out.
Yet—But, still, besides.
Yield—Allow, concede, give.
Yielding—Compliant, submissive, unresisting, supple.
Yoke—Link, chain, bond.
Young—Youthful, juvenile, boyish.
Youth—Boy, stripling.
Z
Zeal—Fervor, ardor, passion.
Zealot—Bigot, fanatic, enthusiast, visionary, devotee.
Zealous—Earnest, fervid, glowing, ardent, eager.
Zenith—Top, apex, summit.
Zephyr—Breeze, the west wind, calm.
Zero—Cipher, naught, nothing.
Zest—Flavor, taste, relish.
Zone—Belt, clime, region.

THE USE OF CAPITALS.

1. Every entire sentence should begin with a capital.

2. Proper names, and adjectives derived from these, should begin with capitals.

3. All appellations of the Deity should begin with a capital.