nice, awful, horrid, splendid, elegant, lovely.
We hear of nice mountains, awful pens, horrid ink, splendid pie, elegant beef, lovely cheese, etc.
Pupils may study the meaning of the six adjectives last mentioned, and use them to fill the following blanks:—
| distinction
—————+ workmanship
| calculation
| stillness
—————+ chasm
| rumbling
| child
—————+ features
| character
| palace
—————+ victory
| illumination
| manners
—————+ taste
| furniture
| deeds
—————+ dreams
| butchery
This work may very profitable be extended.