<Dissatisfied, discontented.> Though the colonists were dissatisfied for the moment, they could hardly be called discontented.
<Distinct, distinctive.> The distinct quality of his character was aggressiveness. There were four separate and distinctive calls.
<Dramatic, theatrical.> An affected, dramatic manner. A truly theatrical situation.
<Dry, arid.> A dry plain. An arid place to sleep in.
<Dumb, mute.> The man stood dumb with surprise. Always be kind to mute animals.
<Durable, lasting.> Our joy is durable. Oak is a lasting wood.
3. Consult the dictionary for the distinction between the members of each of the following pairs. Frame sentences to illustrate the correct use of the words. (Some of the words in this list, as well as some in other parts of the chapter, are considered in larger groups in the chapters following.)
earth, world efficiency, efficacy egoism, egotism eldest, oldest elemental, elementary elude, evade emigrate, immigrate enough, sufficient envy, jealousy equable, equitable equal, equivalent essential, necessary esteem, respect euphemism, euphuism evidence, proof exact, precise exchange, interchange excuse, pardon exempt, immune expect, suppose expedite, facilitate
facsimile, copy familiar, intimate fancy, imagination farther, further feeling, sentiment feminine, effeminate fervent, fervid fewer, less fluid, liquid first (or last) two, two first (or last) food, feed foreign, alien force, strength forgive, pardon
gayety, cheerfulness genius, talent gentle, tame genuine, authentic glance, glimpse grateful, thankful grieve, mourn