Quite, very. Quite is not in good use in the sense of very or to a great degree. It properly means entirely.

  1. The book is —— easy to study.
  2. Have you —— finished your work.
  3. The train ran —— slowly for most of the distance.
  4. That is —— easy to do.
  5. We were —— unable to reach the city any sooner.

Exercise 80

The following list includes some groups of words that are often confused. Far the proper meaning of the words refer to a good dictionary. Write sentences using the words in their proper senses:

practical, skilledsensible, sensitive
couple, twoaccess, accession
future, subsequentallusion, illusion, delusion
folk, familyconscience, consciousness
evidence, testimonyidentity, identification
party, person, firmlimit, limitation
plenty, many, enough ofmajority, plurality
portion, partmaterialize, appear
solicitation, solicitudeinvent, discover
human, humaneprescribe, proscribe
bound, determinedsome, somewhat, something
fix, mendmutual, common
foot, paynoted, notorious
creditable, crediblewait for, wait on
exceptionable, exceptionalin, into

Exercise 81

Show how the use of each of the two italicized words in the following sentences would affect the meaning of the sentence:

  1. We experienced a succession series of hindrances.
  2. That statement assertion was made by an eye witness.
  3. The student has remarkable ability capacity.
  4. In my estimate estimation the cost will be higher than fifty dollars.
  5. The import importance of his words is not fully understood.
  6. The union unity of the clubs is remarkable.
  7. The acts actions of the president were closely watched.
  8. The man needed a new stimulus stimulant.
  9. He was captivated captured by her unusual charms.
  10. We are quick to impute impugn motives that we think to exist.
  11. He was convinced convicted by John's argument.
  12. The dog's suffering was alleviated relieved by the medicine.
  13. He persuaded advised me to consult a lawyer.
  14. His behavior was funny odd.
  15. The plan seems practical practicable.
  16. That is the latest last letter.
  17. That certainly was not a human humane action.
  18. He waited on waited for his mother.
  19. The completeness completion of the work brought many congratulations.

Exercise 82

Supply a word which will remedy the italicized impropriety in each of the following sentences. When in doubt consult a dictionary: