Verdict, testimony.
20. The —— of history is that Christianity has improved the condition of women.
21. Let us await the —— of the public.
22. The early Christian martyrs sealed their —— with their blood.
23. The —— of those who saw the murder was contradictory.
The whole, all.
24. —— (of) the dishes came tumbling to the floor.
25. Tell —— (the) truth.
26. Then you and I and —— of us fell down.
27. Washington was respected by —— (the) people.
28. We sold —— (of) our apples at sixty cents a bushel.
29. He has already packed —— of his books.
30. —— (the) adornments took an appropriate and sylvan character.
31. He readily confided to her —— (the) papers concerning the intrigue.
32. In the afternoon —— of them got into a boat and rowed across the lake.
II. A RESEMBLANCE IN SOUND MISLEADS.[25]
Acceptance, acceptation.—Acceptance is the "act of accepting"; also "favorable reception": as, "The acceptance of a gift," "She sang with marked acceptance." Acceptation now means "the sense in which an expression is generally understood or accepted."
Access, accession.—Access has several meanings authorized by good use: (1) outburst; (2) admission; (3) way of entrance. Accession means (1) the coming into possession of a right; or (2) an addition.
Acts, actions.—"Acts, in the sense of 'things done,' is preferable to actions, since actions also means 'processes of doing.'"[26]
Advance, advancement.—Advance is used in speaking of something as moving forward; advancement, as being moved forward.
Allusion, illusion, delusion.—An allusion is an indirect reference to something not definitely mentioned. Roughly speaking, an illusion is an error of vision; delusion, of judgment. "In literary and popular use an illusion is an unreal appearance presented in any way to the bodily or the mental vision; it is often pleasing, harmless, or even useful.... A delusion is a mental error or deception, and may have regard to things actually existing, as well as to illusions. Delusions are ordinarily repulsive and discreditable, and may even be mischievous."[27]
Avocation, vocation.—"Vocation means 'calling' or 'profession'; avocation, 'something aside from one's regular calling, a by-work.'"[28]
Completion, completeness.—Completion is "the act of completing"; completeness is "the state of being complete."