4. tem'perance: through Fr. n. tempérance; literal meaning, the state of being well timed as to one's habits: hence, moderation.
5. extempora'neous: ex + temporane(us) + ous = produced at the time.
6. tem'porize: tempor + ize = to do as the times do: hence, to yield to the current of opinion.
EXERCISE.
(1.) Give the opposite of "temporal." Ans. Eternal. Illustrate these two words by a sentence from the Bible. Ans. "The things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."
(2.) Give the opposite of "temporary." Ans. Permanent.—What is meant by the "temporary government of a city"?—Give a synonym of "temporary." Ans. Transitory.—Would you say that man is a "temporary being" or a "transitory being"?
(3.) Compose a sentence illustrating the use of the word "contemporary."—What adjective corresponds to this adjective?
(4.) State the distinction between "temperance" and "abstinence."—Write a sentence showing the use of the two words.
(5.) What is meant by an "extemporaneous speech?"
(6.) What is one who temporizes sometimes called? Ans. A time-server.