3. flu'id, n.: flu + id = Flowing: hence, anything that flows.
4. flu'ency: flu + ency = state of flowing (in reference to language).
5. af'fluence: af (form of ad) + flu + ence = a flowing to: hence, an abundant supply, as of thought, words, money, etc.
6. con'fluence: con + flu + ence = a flowing together: hence, (1) the flowing together of two or more streams; (2) an assemblage, a union.
7. in'flux: in + flux = a flowing in or into.
8. super'fluous: super + flu + ous = having the quality of overflowing: hence, needless, excessive.
EXERCISE.
(2.) What is meant by a "fluent" speaker?—What word would denote a speaker who is the reverse of "fluent"?
(3.) Write a sentence containing the word "fluid."
(4.) What is meant by "fluency" of style?