(3.) Give a synonym of "amicable." Ans. Friendly.—Which is the stronger? Ans. Friendly.—Why? Ans. "Friendly" implies a positive feeling of regard; "amicable" denotes merely the absence of discord.—Write a sentence containing the word "amicable." MODEL: "In 1871 commissioners appointed by the United States and Great Britain made an amicable settlement of the Alabama difficulties."
(4.) What is the noun corresponding to the adjective "inimical"? Ans. Enemy.—Give its origin. Ans. It comes from the Latin inimicus, an enemy, through the French ennemi.—What preposition does "inimical" take after it? Ans. The preposition to—thus, "inimical to health," "to welfare," etc.
(5.) What is meant by an amateur painter? an amateur musician?
4. AN'IMUS, mind, passion; AN'IMA, life.
Radical: anim-.
1. an'imal: from Lat. n. anima through the Latin animal: literally, something having life.
2. animal'cule: animal + cule = a minute animal: hence, an animal that can be seen only by the microscope.
3. an'imate, v.: anim + ate = to make alive: hence, to stimulate, or infuse courage.
4. animos'ity: anim + ose + ity = the quality of being (ity) full of (ose) passion: hence, violent hatred.