[119] "Foundations," p. 125.
[120] Ibid., p. 128.
[121] Murray's Dictionary.
[122] A.S. Hill: Principles of Rhetoric, revised edition, p. 19.
EXERCISE LXX.
Tell the difference in meaning between—
1. The circumstances of the offense are aggravating (exasperating).
2. She gave an orange to both (each) of them.
3. Each (every) man has his faults.
4. I had a call from both (each) of the boys.
5. He is apt (likely) to win the race.
6. A mutual (common) friendship.
7. The weekly reports are partially (partly) made out.
EXERCISE LXXI.
Insert the proper word in each blank:—
Aggravating, irritating.
1. Some of his remarks were ——.
2. The prisoner said his wife's conduct had been very ——.
3. He has an —— manner.
4. He was too —— by half.
5. The murder was committed under —— circumstances.
All, the whole.
6. —— (of) the boys were sent off at a day's notice to their homes.
[For additional exercises, see page 125].
Apt, likely, liable.
7. An industrious man is —— to succeed.
8. The ship was —— to founder at any moment.
9. Bad books are —— to corrupt the reader,
10. If a man does not care for himself, he is not —— to care much for other people.
11. Youth is —— to err.
12. Any kind of taxation is —— to be looked on as a grievance.
13. We are constantly —— to accidents.
14. Men are —— to think well of themselves, their nation, their courage, and their strength.