[15.] “Lesˈghi-an;” [16.] “Daghistan,” däˈges-tänˌ; [17.] “Cauˈcā-sus;” [18.] “Schnapps,” shnăps. Holland gin.
[19.] “Musˈco-vites.” Inhabitants of the northern borders of ancient Russia.
[20.] “Ossetes,” osˈse-teez. A race living on both sides of the Caucasus, near the Dariel Pass.
[21.] “Slĕ-bōˈvĕts.” Inferior brandy, distilled from peaches.
[22.] “Ca-checˈtic.” Pertaining to cachexy, a diseased condition of the body, resulting from cancer or syphilis.
[23.] “Theˈine.” A bitter, fusible, and volatile substance obtained in the form of white prisms, from coffee, tea, etc., the same as caffeine.
[24.] “Bouchardat,” bouˌshärˌdäˈ. A French chemist, born in 1810. He has written much on scientific subjects.
[25.] “Ob-fus-caˈtion.” The act of darkening or confusing things.
[26.] “Lēˈthal.” Deadly; mortal; fatal.