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Intricate, in'trẻ-kåte. a. entangled, perplexed, Invalidity, în-vä-lîd'é-té. s. weakness, want complicated Intricately, in'tré-kate-lè. ad. with perplexity Invaluable, in-vålå-å-bl. a. inestimable Intricateness, in'trẻ-kate-nés. s. perplexity, Invariable, în-và'rẻ-å-bl. a. unchangeable, involution constant [bility, constancy Invariableness, in-va'rẻ-á-bl-nes. s. immutaInvariably, în-va'rè-å-blé. ad. unchangeably, constantly

Intrigue, in-treeg'. s. a plot; a love affair
Intrigue, in-tréég'. v. n. to form plots, to
carry on private designs

Intriguingly, in-trèèg'ing-lè. ad. with intrigue
Intrinsical, in-trin'sé-kál. a. internal, natural
Intrinsically, in-trin'sé-kál-é. ad. internally,
naturally

Intrinsick, in-trin's?k. a. inward, real

Introduce, in-tro-duse'. v. a. to conduct or
usher into a place
Introduction, in-tro-dik'shin. s. the act of
conducting or ushering to; the preface
Introductive, in-trd-duk'tiv.
Introductory, in-tro-dik'tür-¿.

a. pre

vious, serving as a means to something farther [the act of entering Introgression, in-tro-grêsh'un. s. entrance, Intromission, in-tro-mish'un. s. the act of sending in

the inside

Intromit, in-tro-mit'. v. a. to send in, to let in
Introspection, in-tro-spêk'shun. s. a view of
[coming in
Introvenient, In-tro-vé'né-ent. a. entering,
Introvert, in-trò-vért'. v. a. to turn inwards
Intrude, In-trood'. v. n. to encroach, to force
in uncalled or unpermitted
Intruder, in-tro'dur. s. one who forces him-
self into company without right
Intrusion, in-troo'zhún. s. the act of intruding
Intrusive, In-tro'siv. a. intruding, coming
into compary without invitation

Invasion, in-va'zhin. s. hostile encroachment
Invasive, in-va'siv. a. entering hostilely
Invective, in-vek'tiv. s. a severe censure in
speech or writing

Invective, in-vek'tiv. a. satirical, abusive
Invectively, in-vek'tiv-lè. ad. satirically,
abusively

Inveigh, in-va'. v. n. to utter censure or re-
proach

Inveigher, in-var. s. a vehement railer
Inveigle, in-ve'gl. v. a. to wheedle, to allure
Inveigler, în-vè'gl-ůr. s. a seducer, allurer
to ill

Invent, în-vent'. v. a. to find out; to feign
Inventer, în-vent'år. s. a deviser, a teller of
fictions.

Invention, în-vễn'shin. s. fiction, act of producing something new; the thing invented Inventive, in-ven'tiv. a. quick at contrivance Inventor, in-vent'år. s. a finder out of something new; a contriver

moveables

Inventory, in'vên-tur-è. a. a catalogue of (invents Inventress, In-ven'três. s. a female that Inverse, in-verse', a. inverted [time Inversion, in-ver'shun. s. change of order or Invert, in-vert'. v. a. to turn upside down Invertedly, in-vêr'têd-lè. ad. in contrary or [adorn; to enclose Invest, in-vest'. v. a, to dress, to array; to Intuition, in-td-ish'un. s. immediate know-Investigable, în-vês'tè-gå-bl. a discoverable Intuitive, in-tu'é-tiv. a. seeing, not barely by rational disquisition

Intrust, in-trust'. v. a. to charge with any

secret

tion

[ledge

[perception

reversed order

tion

believing; having the power of discover- Investigate, lu-ves'te-gate. v. a. to search out ing truth immediately without ratiocina-Investigation, în-vés-te-ga'shun. s. examina[giving possession Intuitively, In-tu'è-tiv-lè. ad. by immediate Investiture, in-ves'te ture. s. the right of Inturnescence, in-tù-mes'sense. s. swell, tu- Investment, in-vest'ment. s. dress [together Inveteracy, în-vet'ter-å-sẻ. s. long continu Intwine, în-twine'. v. a. to twist or wreath ance of any thing bad Inuerdo, in-d-en'do. s. a distant notice, a hint Inveterate, in-vêt'tér-åte. a. old, long esta Inundation, In-in-da'shun. s. a flood,a deluge Inure, in-dre'. v. a. to habituate, to accustom Inutility, in-d-til'è-té. s. uselessness

mour

Invade, in-vade'. v. a. to attack a country, to make a hostile entrance; to assault Invader in-va'dur. s. one who enters with hostility into the possessions of another;

an assailant

Invalid, in-valid. a. weak, of no efficacy

blished

Inveterateness, In-vêt'ter-åte-nes. . long continuance of any thing bad; obstinacy Invidious, in-vid'è-3s. a. envious, malignant Invidiously, In-vid'è-us-lè. ad. malignant, enviously

Invidiousness, in-vîd'è-is-nês. s. quality of provoking envy or hatred

Invigorate, in-vig'go-råte. v. a. to animate

Invalid, în-vå-lèèd'. s. one disabled by sick-Invigoration, In-vig-gd-ra'shun. s. the act of ness or hurts

Invalidate, in-val'è-dåte. v. a. tr weaken, to

deprive of force or efficacy

invigorating; the state of being invigorat

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Ironical, i-ron'né-kál. a. expressing one thing
[irony
and meaning another
Ironically, l-ron'né-kâl-é. ad. by the use of
Ironmonger, l'urn-mung-gur. s. a dealer in

Invincibleness, In-vin'sé-bl-ués. s. unconquer-Iron, l'úrn. v. a. to smooth with an iron; to ableness, insuperableness Invincibly, in-v in'sé-blé. ad. insuperably Inviolable, in-vl'd-lå-bl. a. not to be profaned; not to be broken [or failure Inviolably, in-vi'o-la-ble. ad. without breach Inviolate, in-vl'd-låte. a. unhurt, unbroken Invisibility, in-viz-é-bil'è-tè. s. the state of being invisible

Invisible, in-viz'è-bl. a. not to be seen
Invisibly, in-viz'è-blè. ad. imperceptibly to
Inviscate, in-vis'kåte. v. a. to lime (the sight
Invitation, in-ve-ta'shun. s. the act of invit-
ing, bidding

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Irony, l'urn-è. a. having the qualities of iron
Irony, l'rún-è. s. a mode of speech in which
the meaning is contrary to the words
Irradiance, fr-ra'dé-ânse.
Irradiancy, ir-ra'dé-ân-sẻ.

s. emission of

rays or beams of light upon an object; light emitted

Irradiate, ir-ra'dé-åte. v. a. to adorn with light emitted upon it; to enlighten intel lectually

Irradiation, ir-ra-de-d'shûn. s. the act of emitting beams of light; illumination Irrational, fr-rash'd-nal. a. void of reason Irrationally, Ir-rash'd-nál-è. ad. without res [reclaimad son, absurdly

Invite, in-vite'. v. a. to bid, to ask Invitingly, in-vl'ting-le. ad. in such a manner as invites or allures [call upon Invocate, in'vo-kåte. v. a. to invoke, to Invocation, in-vo-ka'shun. s. the act of calling upon in prayer [of a ship Invoice, in'volse. s. a catalogue of the freight Invoke, in-voke'. v. a. to implore, to pray to Involve, in-volv'. v. a. to inwrap; to com-Irreclaimable, fr-ré-kla'må-bl. a. not to prise; to entangle; to blend Irreconcileable, ir-rék-ôn-si'lå-bl. a. not to be reconciled Involuntarily, in-vôl'in-tâ-ré-lè. ad. not by

choice

[willingly Irreconcilably, fr-rek-ôn-sl'iå-blè. ad. in an
irreconcileable manner
[te regained

Involuntary, in-vol'in-tâ-rẻ. a. not done!
Involution, in-vo-lu'shûn. s. the act of involv-Irrecoverable, ir-ré-kův'ůr å-bl. a. not to
[wounded Irrecoverably, ir-ré-k uv'ur-â-blé. ad. beyond

ing; complication

Invulnerable, in-vil'nêr-á-bl. a. not to be
Inward, in'wård.
Inwards, in'wärdz.

ad. towards the inter-
nal parts; within; concavely
Inward, in'wård. a. internally placed within
Inward, in'wård. s. any thing within; near
acquaintance
[internally
Inwardly, in'ward-lẻ. ad. within, privately;
Inwardness, in'ward-nés. s. intimacy, famili-
arity

Inweave, in-weve'. v. a. pret. inwove or in-
weaved; part. pass. inwove or inwoven. to
mix in weaving

Inwrap, in-rap'. v. a. to cover by involution
Inwrought, in-råwt'. a. adorned with work
Inwreathe, in-rethe'. v. a. to surround as
with a wreathe

Ionic, l-ôn'ik. a. belonging to one of the dia-
lects of the Greek language, or to one of
the five orders of architecture plant
Ipecacuanha, ip-pe-kâk-ù-å'nâ. s. an Indian
Irascible, l-rás'sé-bl. a. disposed to anger
Ire, ire. s. anger, rage, passionate hatred
Ireful, tre'ful. a, angry, raging, furious
Iria, l'ris. s. the rainbow; the circle round
the pupil of the eye; the flower-de-luce
Irksome, ark'sům. a. wearisome, troublesome
Irksomeness, ark'sum-nés. s. tediousness,

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recovery Irreducible, Ir-ré-dd'sé-bl. a. not to be reIrrefragability, Ir-ref-fra-gå-bil'è-tè. 8. strength of argument not to be refuted Irrefragable, fr-réf frá-gå-bl. a.

confuted

not to be [above confutation Irrefragably, ir-rêf'frå-gå-blè. ad. with force Irrefutable, fr-ré-fo'ta-bl. a. not to be overthrown by argument

Irregular, ir-reg'gu-lår. a. deviating from
rule; immethodical
Irregularity, fr-reg-gu-lâr'ẻ-tè. s. deviation
from rule; incrdinate practice
Irregularly, fr-rêg'gu-lâr-lé. ad. without ob-
servation of rule or method

Irrelative, Ir-rêl'lâ-tîv. a. having no reference
[relieving
to any thing

return

Irrelevant, ir-rel'é-vant. a. unassisting, un Irreligion, Ir-re-lid'jun. s. contempt of religion, impiety Irreligious, ir-re-lid'jis. a. impious Irremeable, ir-re'me-a-bl. a. admitting no [remedied Irremediable, Ir-ré-mè'dè-â-bl. a. not to be Irremissible, ir-re-mis'sè-bl. a. not to be par doned [moved, not to be changed Irremoveable, r-rẻ-môôv'å-bl. a. not to be Irreparable, ir-rêp'på-râ-bl. a. not to be repaired [a chain, a shackle Iron, l'arn. z. a hard, fusil, malleable metal; Iron, l'urn. a. made of iron; resembling iron in colour; hard, impenetrable

wearisomeness

[amends Irreparably, fr-rep'pa-ra-ble. ad. without Irrepleviable, ir-ré-plêv've-a-bl. a. not to be redeemed

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Irreprehensible, ir-rép-pré-hén sé-bl. a. ex-||Issue, ish'shu. v. a. to send out, to send forth empt from blame Issueless, ish'shd-lês. a. withcut offspring Isthmus, ist'mus. s. a neck of land joining the peninsula to the continent

Irreprehensibly, Ir-rẻp-pré-hen'sẻ-blé. ad.
without blame
[reproach
Irreproachable, fr-ré-protsh'å-bl. a. free from
Irreproveable, ir-ré-proov'â-bl. a. not to be
blamed, irreproachable [creeping in
Irreptitious, ir-rép-tish'is. a. encroaching,
Irresistibility, fr-ré-zís-te-bil'è-tè. s. power
above opposition
[opposition
Irresistible, ir-ré-zis'te-bl. a. superior to
Irresistibly, ir-re-zis'tè-blè. ad. in a manner
not to be opposed

It, it. pron. the neutral demonstrative; the
thing spoken of before
Itch, itsh. s. a cutaneous disease
Itch, itsh. v. n. to feel that uneasiness in the
skin which is removed by rubbing
Item, l'tem, ad. also; a word used when any

article is added to the former

Item, i'têm. s. a new article; a hint
Iterate, it'ter-åte. v. a. to repeat

Irresoluble, ir-rez'zb-lü-bl. a. not to be bro-Iterant, it'ter-ant. a. repeating

ken, not to be dissolved.

Iteration, it-ter-a'shun. s. repetition

Irresolute, ir-rêz'zo-lute. a. not determined Itinerant, -tin'nér-ânt. a. wandering, not Irresolutely, ir-rez'zo-lite-lè. ad. without firmness of mind

settled

[firmness of mind Itinerary, 1-tin'nêr-âr-è. s. a book of travels Itinerary, l-tin'ner-år-è. a. travelling, done

Irresolution, ir-rez-6-18'shin. s. want of

Irretrievable, ir-ré-trée'vå-bl. a. not to be on a journey repaired, irrecoverable

[ably Itself, it-self. pron. the neutral reciprocal

Irretrievably, Ir-rẻ-tréé'vâ-blé. ad. irrecover- pronoun applied to things Irreverence, ir-rev'ver-ense. s. want of vene-Ivory, l'vur-e. s. the tusk of the elephant * ration [homage or reverence Ivory, I'vur-è. a. made of or pertaining to Irreverent, Ir-rev'ver-ênt. a. not paying due Ivy, I'vè. s. a plant Irreverently, ir-rév'vêr-ént-lè. ad. without

due respect

another

[called

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[ivory

Irreversible, ir-rẻ-ver'sé-bl. a. not to be reIrrevocable, ir-rêv'vo-kå-bl. a. not to be recalled [recall Jabber, jab'bůr. v. n. to talk idly Irrevocably, Ir-rêv'vd-kå-blé. ad. without Jacent, ja'sént. a. lying at length Irrigate, ir're-gate. v. a. to wet, to moisten Jack, jak. 8. the diminutive of John; an enIrrigation, Ir-ré-ga'shun. s. the act of wa- gine; a fish [to start prey for the lion tering or moistening Jackall, jak'kall. s. a small animal supposed Irriguous, ir-rig'gu-us. a. watery; dewy Jackanapes, jak'an-aps. s. an ape, a coxcomb Irrision, ir-rizh'un. s. the act of laughing at Jackdaw, jak-daw'. s. a small species of crow Langry Jacket, jak'kit. s. a short coat Irritable, ir'ré-ta-bl. a. capable of being made Jaculation, jak-d-la shun. s. the act of throwIrritate, ir ré-tate. v. a. to provoke, to exas- ing missile weapons [woman perate; to heighten [asperation Jade, jade. s. a horse of no spirit; a sorry Irritation, ir-ré-ta'shin. s. provocation, ex-Jade, jåde. v. a. to tire, to weary Irruption, Ir-rup'shun. s. the act of any thing Jadish, ja'dish. a. vicious, incontinent forcing an entrance; inroad Jagg, jag. s. a denticulation Is. iz. the third person singular of To be, I||Jagg, jag. v. a. to cut into indentures am, thou art, he is; it is sometimes express Jaggy, jag'ge. a. uneven, denticulated ed by 's, as, What's the price of this book?Jail, jale. s. a gaol, a prison Ischury, is'ku ré. s. a stoppage of urine Isicle, 'sik-kl. s. a pendent shoot of ice Isinglass, 'zing-glås. s. a fine kind of glue made from the intestines of a fish [by water Island, 'land. s. a tract of land surrounded Islander, l'lând-ur. s. an inhabitant of an island Isle, lle. s. an island

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Isolated, iz'b-la-ted. a. alone, separate, detachIsoscelex, l-sôs'sé-lez. s. that which hath only two sides equal

Jalap, jal'lup. s. a purgative root
Jam, jam. s. a conserve of fruits
Jamb, jam. s. the post of a door
Jangle, jang'gl. v. n. to quarrel
Janizary, jan'né-zâr-è. s. a Turkish soldier
Janty, jan'tè. a. showy, fluttering
January, jan'nů-ár-é. s. the first month of
the year

Japan, ja-pån'. s. work varnished and raised
in gold and colours
[to dispute

Issue, ish'shi. s. the act of passing out; egress;||Jar, jár. v. n. to sound untuneably, to clash, event; termination; offspring Jar, jár. s. an earthen vessel; a harsh sound; Issue, ish'shi. v. n. to come out; to make an discord [berish eruption; to proceed as an offspring; to be Jargon, jar'gun. s. unintelligible talk, gib produced by any fund Jasmine, jaz'min. s. a flower

Jasper, jas pur. s. a precious stone
Jaundice, jan'dis. S. a distemper from ob-
struction of the glands of the liver
Jaunt, jånt. v. n. to make little excursions
for air or exercise
Jauntiness, jan'té-nés. s. airiness
Javelin, jav'lin. s. a spear, or half pike
Jaw, jaw. s. the bone of the mouth in which
Jay, ja. s. a bird
[the teeth are fixed
Jealous, jel'lus. a. suspicious (jealous
Jealousness, jel'lus-nés. s. the state of being
Jealousy, jel'lús-é. s. suspicion in love, sus-
picious fear

Jockey, jok'ké. v. a. to justle, to trick
Jocose, jo-kose'.

Jocular, jok'd-lur. Š a. merry, waggish
Jocosely, jó-kose'lé. ad. waggishly, in jest
Jocularity, jok-d-iâr'è-tè. s. merriment, dis-
position to jest

Jocund, juk'und. a. merry, gay, lively Jocundly, jók'und-lè. ad. merrily, gaily Jog, jog. v. a. to push, to shake Jog, jog. s. a push, a slight shake Joggle, jog'gl. v. n. to shake, to be in a tremulous motion ⚫ [concert Join, join. v. a. to add, to unite ; to act in Jeer, jéer. v. n. to scoff, to make mock Joinder, join'dir. s. conjunction (ther Jeer, jéer. s. scoff, taunt Joiner, join'ur. s. one who joins wood togeJeeringly, jeer'ing-lè. ad. scornfully, con-Joint, joint. s. articulation of limbs; hinge; temptuously [God knot in a plant Jehovah, je-ho'va. s. the Hebrew name for Jejune, jé-joón'. a. wanting; hungry; dry Jejuneness, je-join'nes. s. penury, poverty; dryness [viscous state Jellied, jel'lid. a. glutinous, brought to a Jelly, jel'lé. s. a kind of tender coagulation Jennet, jên'nit. s. a Spanish horse

Jeopard, jep'pård. v. a. to hazard, to put in danger

[gerous

Joint, joint. a. shared among many, combined
oint, joint. 7. a. to join together, to form in
articulations, to divide a joint
Jointly, joint'le. ad. together
Jointress, join'três. s. one who holds any thing
in jointure

Jointure, join'tshire. s. estate settled on a
wife, to be enjoyed after her husband's de-

cease

Jeopardous, jêp'půr-dus. a. hazardous, dan-Joist, joist. s. the secondary beam of a floor
Jeopardy, jep'pur-dé. s. hazard, peril Joke, joke. s. a jest.
Jerk, jerk. 8. a smart quick lash; a sudden Joke, joke. v. n. to jest
jolt
[blow
Jerk, jerk. v. a. to strike with a smart quick
Jerken, jêr'kin. s. a jacket, a short coat
Jersey, jêr'ze. s. fine yarn of wool
Jessamine, Jes'sa-min. s. a fragrant flower
Jest, jest. s. any thing ludicrous, or meant
only to raise laughter
Jest, jest. v. n. to divert

Joker, jo'kur. s. a jester, a merry fellow
Jole, jole. s. the face or cheek; the head of a
[tivity

[of water

Jet, jet. s. a beautiful black fossil; a spout
Jet, jet. v. n. to shoot forward, to jut out
Jetty, jêt'té. a. made of jet, black as jet
Jewel, ju'll. s. a precious stone; a name of

fondness

fish

Jollity, jol'le-té. s. gaiety, merriment, fes-
Jolly, jol'lè. a. gay, merry; plump
Jolt, jolt. s. a shock, as in a carriage
Jolt, jolt. v. n. to shake as a carriage
Jonquille, jun-kwil'. s. a species of daffodil
Jorden, jor'dn. s. a chamber-pot

Jostle, jos'sl. v. a. to justle, to rush against
Jot, jot. s. a point, a title

Journal, jur'nůl. s. a diary; any paper pub-
lished daily

Jeweller, ju'l-lår. one who deals in jewels Journalist, jur'nůl-ist. s. a writer of journals Jews-harp, juze'hårp. s. a sort of musical in-Journey, jur'né. s. travel by land; passage

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Journey r'né. v. n. to travel
Journeyman, r'né-mân. s. a hired workman
Joust, just. s. tilt, tournament
Joust, just. v. n. to run in the tilt
Jovial, jo'vé-ál. a. gay, airy, merry
Jovially, jo'vé-al-ie. ad. merrily, gaily
Jovialness, jove-al-nés. s. gaiety, merriment
Joy, joè. s. gladness, merriment; happiness
Joy, joẻ. v. n. to rejoice
Joyful, joè'ful. a. ful: of joy, glad
Joyfully, joè'ful-ẻ. ad. with joy, gladly
Joyfulness, joe'fol-nus. s. gladness, o
Joyless, joé'lés. a. vuid of joy
Joyous, Be'is. a. glad, merry, giving joy

Jingle, jug'gl. v. n. to sound correspondently Job, job. s. a mean lucrative affair; a piece of chance-work [sharp instrument Job, job. v. a. to strike suddenly with a Job, job. v. n. to buy and sell as a broker Jobber, job'bůr. s. one who sells stock in the public funds; one who does cine-Work Jockey, jok'ke. s. one who deals in horses; aJubilant, j'bé-lart. a. uttering songs, of tri

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Jury, juré. s. a company of men, as 24 or 12,
sworn to deliver truth upon such evidence
as shall be given before them touching the
matter in question

Just, just. a. upright, honest; complete. full
Just, just. s. a mock encounter on horseback
Justice, jus'tis. s. right, vindictive retribution;
a magistrate
[nisters justice

Justiciary, jus-tish'è-a-rẻ. s. one who adini-
Justifiable, jus-tè-fl'å-bl. a. defensible by law

or reason

Judge, judje. s. one who presides in a court of judicature; one who has sufficient skill to decide [amine authoritatively Judge, júdje. v. a. to pass sentence; to ex-Justifiableness, jus-tè-fl'å-bl-nés. s. rectitude Judgment, judje ment. s. the power of possibility of being fairly defended

vindication

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judging; decision; opinion; condemna- Justification, jus-té-fé-ká'shún. s. defence, tion; the last doom Judicatory, ju'dé-ka-túr-e. s. a court of justice Justifier, jus'te-fl-ir. s. one who defends or Judicature, ju dé-ka-ture. s. power of dis-Justify, jus'tè-fl. v. a. to clear from imputed tributing justice guilt, to defend Judicial, ju-dish'al. a. practised in the dis-Justle, jus'sl. v. n. tribution of public justice; inflicted as a against each other penalty

to encounter, to rush [upon any thing Justly, just lé. ad. uprightly, honestly; exactly Justness, just'nes. s. reasonableness, equity;

Judiciary, ju-dish'âr-è. a. passing judgment
Judicious, ju-dish'ús. a. prudent, wise
Judiciously, ju-dish'us-lé. ad. wisely
Jug, jug. s. a large drinking vessel
Juggle, jug'gl. v. n. to play tricks by slight
[an imposture
Juggle, juggl. s. a trick by legerdemain ;
Jugular, jugu-lår. a. belonging to the throat
Juice, juse. s. the liquor of plants and fruits
the fluid in animal bodies

of hand

Juiceless, juse'lés. a. without moisture
Juciness, ju'sé-nés. s. plenty of juice, suc-
culence

Juicy, ju'sé. a. moist, full of juice
July, ju-ll'. s. the seventh month of the year
Jumble, jum'bl. v. to mix violently and
confusedly together

Jumble, jum'bl. s. a confused mixture
Jump, jump. 8. the act of jumping, a leap: a

sort of waistcoat

accuracy

Jut, jut. v. n. to shoot into prominences, to
come out of the line

Juvenile, ju've-nil. a. youthful
Juvenility, ju-ve-nil'è-tè. s. youthfulness
Juxtaposition, juks-ta-po-zish'un. s. the state
of being placed by each other

K.

KALENDAR, kál'ên-dur. s. an account of
Kali, ka'ld. s. sea-weed
[time

Keck, kek. v. n. to heave the stomach
Kedger, kẻd'jur. s. a small anchor used in a

river

Keel, keel. s. the bottom of a ship
Keen, kéén. a. sharp, well-edged; severe,
Ito join acrimonious

Jump, jump, v. n. to leap, to skip; to agree, Juncate, jung'kit. s. a cheesecake; any delicacy

Junction, jung'shin. s. union, coalition
Juncture, jungk'tshure. s. a joint, articula-
tion; critical time

June, june. s. the sixth month of the
Junior, ju'né-ur. a. younger
Juniper, ja'ué-pur. s. a plant

year

Tunk, junk. s. a small ship of China; pieces

[blocks in formation]

Keenly, kéén'le. a. sharply, veheinently Keenness, keen'nés. s. sharpness; asperity; eagerness, vehemence

Keep, keep. v. a. to retain; to protect; to
preserve; to hold; to observe any time;
to maintain, to support with necessaries of
life; to remain in; not to reveal; to
withhold

Keeper, keep'ur, s. one who holds any thing
Keg, keg. s. a small barrel

Ken, ken. v. a. to see at a distance, to descry
Ken, ken. s. view, reach of sight
Kennel, kén'nil. s. a cot for dogs; the hole
of a fox, or other beast; a water-

course

Kennel, ken'nil. v. n. to lie, to dwell
Kept, kept. pret. and part. pass. of keep
Kerchief, kêr'tshif. s. a head-dress
Kernel, kér'nil. s. the edible substance con-
tained in a shell

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