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Con'science, s. the faculty by which we | Prosperity, s. success, good fortun

Judge of the goodness or wickedness of ourselves and of human actions. Respec'tabie, a. deserving of respect regard.

Complaisantly, ad. civilly.

Obliging, p. a. civil, complaisa'nt.
Character, s. reputation, stamp.
Esta'te, s. fortune, rank.

Special, a. particular, noting a species.
Powerful, a. mighty, efficacious.

Magnanimity, s. greatness of mind
Liberality, s. generosity.

Vic'tor, s. a conqueror, a vanquish
He'ro, s. a brave man.
Beneficence, s. active goodness.

Illus'trious, a. noble, eminent for ex
Rank, s. order, class, dignity.
Sta'tion, s. situation, condition of li
A'miable, a. lovely, worthy to be
Articulate, v. a. to form words.

Educa'tion, s. formation of ma
youth,

Mainta'in, v. a. to support, to pres
Defra'y, v. a. to bear charges.

Mu'tilated, p. a. deprived of some essential Retu'sal, s. denial, right of choice

Office, s. an act voluntarily offered, employ- Vic'ar, s. one who performs the fu

Husbandry, s. tillage.

Cordiality, s. sincerty.

Search, s. inquiry, examination.

In'strument, s. deed of contract, a
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Affection, s. love, passion.
Remo'rse, s. pain of guilt.
Prac'tice, s. habit, use, method.
Ringlet, s. a curl, a small ring.
Artificial, a. made by art.
Rib'and, s. a fillet of silk.
Ge'nius, s. a spirit either good or
Expa'nd, v. a. to lay open.
Pal'ace, s. a noble or royal house
Perpetual, a. never ceasing.
Specta'tor, s. a beholder.
Doma'in, s. a dominion, empire,
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Nymph, s. a goddess of the wood
Dissipa'tion, s. extravagant spen
Stuff, s. cloth or texture of any ki
Opposite, a. placed in front, ad'
Protection, s.. defence.
Ri'val, s. a competitor.
Train, s. retinue, procession.
Difficult,. a. hard, troublesome.
Exertion, s. act of putting forth.
Use'ful, a. profitable to any end.
Shi'ning, p. a. splendid, glittering
Estee'm, s. high value, regard.
Pall, v. a. to dispirit, to cloy.
Languor, s. faintness.

Anxiety, s. solicitude.

Conjunc'ture, s. critical time.

Purchase, v. a. to buy for a price.
Pos'ture, s. place, state.
Glo'rious, a. noble, excellent.

Cheerful, a. gay, full of life.
House'wifery, s. female economy
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Ac'cident, s. casualty, chance.
Mechan'ical, a. skilled in mecha
Cus'tom, s. usage, habit, fashion

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Affluence, s. plenty, concourse.

Flat'ter, v. a. to praise falsely. Guide, s. a director.

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Exte'nt, s. compass of a thing.
Cliff, s. a steep rock.
Depreda'tion, s. a robbing.
Quad'ruped, s. a fourfooted animal.
Similitude, s. likeness.

Em'pire, s. imperial power.
Carrion, s. corrupted flesh.

Superiour, a. higher, greater in dignity or Sa'ti-ate, v a. to satisfy, to fill.

excellence.

Doub'ly, ad. in twice the quantity.

In'digence, s. want.

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Offspring, s. children, production.

Tal'on, s. the claw of a bird of

prey.

Rapa'cious, a. seizing by violence. Pair, s. two of a sort, a couple. Quan'tity, s. bulk or weight. Domin'ion, s. sovereign authority. Society, s. company, partnership. Acu'te, a. sharp, opposed to blunt.

Sugge'st, v. a. to hint, to put in one's mind. Difficulty, s. hardness, distress.

Grief, s. sorrow, trouble.

Insti'l, v. a. to infuse by drops.
Venera'tion, s. awful respect.

Deri've, v. a. to deduce from its original.
Remain'der, s. what is left.

Docil'ity, s. readiness to learn.

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Cor-re-spon'dence, s. intercourse.
Essen'tial, a. necessary, important.

Exho'rt, v. a. to incite to any good action.

Prob'ity, s. honesty, sincerity.
Exactness, s. accuracy.

Obliga'tion, s. duty, bond, contract.
Disce'rn, v. a. to see, to distinguish
Impru'dent, a. wanting prudence.
Instruc'tion, s. information.
Sire, s. a father.

In'cense, s. a perfume.
Admoni'tion, s. gentle reproof.
Irrev'erence, s. want of reverence.

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Ceiling, s. the inner roof.

Smooth'ness, s. evenness, mildness.

Distinction, s. honourable note of superiority, difference.

Simplicity, s. artlessness.

Continual, a. incessant.

Sen'tinel, s. a soldier on guard.
Signal, s. a sign that gives notice.
Intim'idate, v. a. to frighten.
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Stratagem, s. an artifice, a trick.

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Elu'de, v. a. to avoid by artifice. Estima'tion, s. esteem, appraisement. Anec'dote, s something unpublished, secret history.

Compassion, s. pity.

Attachment, s. adherence, regard.
Condition, s. stipulation, state, rank.
Permis'sion, s. grant of liberty.
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Cour'ser, s. a swift horse.

Sigh, s. an audible emission of breath. Mis'erable, a. unhappy, worthless. Approach, v.a. & n. to bring or draw near to. Appearance, s. semblance, show. Circumstance, s. accident, event, condition, state of affairs.

Appella'tion, s. name.

Stat'ure, s. height of any animal.

Agility, s. activity.

Ferocity, s. fierceness.

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Auburn, s. a brown or tan colour.
Piercing, p. a. sharp, keen.
Peep, v. n. to look slyly.
Marble, s. a kind of stone.
Woodbine, s. honeysuckle.
Blea'ting, s. the crying of sheep.
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Refre'sh, v. a. to recreate, to cool.
Hush, v. a. to still, to quiet.
Safe'ty, s. freedom from danger.
Mod'esty, s. decency, chastity.
Cheerfulness, s. liveliness.
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Ex'ercise, s. labour, practice.
Tem'perance, s. moderation.
Nerve, s. an organ of sensation.
Repa'st, s. a meal.

Com'bat, v. a. to oppose, to fight.
Endu're, v. a. & n. to bear, to last.
Troub'le, s. calamity.

Quality, s. persons of high rank, property, Malev'olence, s. ill will.

disposition.

Stern, a. severe of look, harsh. Spe'cies, s. a sort, class of nature. Suc'cour, s. aid, assistance.

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Dexterity, s. activity, skill.

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rious foreign animals.

Slan'der, s. false invective.
Remembrance, s. recollection.
Reve'nge, s. return of an injury.
Malice, s. deliberate mischief.
Requi'te, v. a. to recompense.
Alleviate, v. a. to make light.
Succe'ss, s. termination of affair.
any
Pour, v. a. to emit, to send forth.
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Fa'vour, s. kindness, support.
Generosity, s. liberality.

Men-ag-er-ie', s. [Fr.] a place to keep cu- Humil'ity, s. freedom from pride, modestv.

Curious, a. nice, elegant, laboured.

Ex'tract, s. substance extracted.

Symptom, s. a sign, a token.

Malignity, s nalice, destructive tendency.

Despair, s. hopelessness.

Kitch'en, s. a room for cookery.

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Mortality, s. subjection to death.
Love'liness, s. amiableness.

In'sect, s. a small creeping or flying animal
Em'erald, s. a precious stone.

Numerous, a. containing many.

Glance, v. a. to view with a quick cast of the eye.

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Coverlet, s. the outermost of the bed Multitude, s. many, a crowd.

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Sagacity, s. acuteness of discovery.
Melancholy, a. gloomy, dismal.
Grave, a. serious, sober.

Violent, a. forcible, unjustly assailant.

..Capri'ious, a. fanciful.
Obe'dence, s. submission.

Victuals, s. provision of food, meat.
Inoffensive, a harmless.

Com'fit, s. a kind of sweetmeat.

Deflux'ion, s. a flowing down of humours. Indus'trious, a. diligent, laborious. Produc'tive, a. fertile.

Sim'ilar. homogeneous, resembling.
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Arrangement, s. state of being put in order.
Dire'ct, v. a. to aim, to regulate, to order.
Garland, s. a wreath of flowers.
Warble, v. a. to quaver any sound, to sing.
Transparent, a. pervious to the sight, clear.
Sul'try, a. hot without ventilation
Refresh'ment, s. relief, food, rest.
Bathe, v. a. & n. to wash with any thing.
Unawa'res, ad. unexpectedly.
Garment, s. a cover for the body.

Beauty, s. that assemblage of graces which pleases the eye.

Ex'cellent, à of great virtue, eminent.
Death, s. extinction of life.

Hori'zon, s. the line that terminates the view Colour, s. appearance of bodies to the eye hue, die.

Giid, v. a. to wash over with gold.

Shroud, v. a. to shelter, to dress for the grave. —64.—

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Indulgent, a. kind, gratifying.

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Sym'pathy, s. fellow feeling, mutual sensibility.

Hil'lock, s. a little hill.

Shepherd, s. one who tends sheep.
Forlo'rn, a. deserted, lost.
Aban'doned, p. a. forsaken.

Assuredly, ad. certainly.

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Sep'arate, v. a. & n. to disjoin, to part.
Advantage, s. superiority, gain, profit.
Thwart, v. a. to cross, to oppose.
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Vow, s. a religious promise.

Wil'derness, s. a solitary and savage tract.

Sojourn, v. n. to live as not at home.

Perverse'ness, s. spiteful crossness.

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Jealous, a. suspiciously vigilant.

Laa'dable, a. praiseworthy..
Sea'sual, a. carnal, lewd.
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Furniture, s. moveables, goods.
Eq'ui-page, s. attendance, retinue.
Es'timate, s. calculation, valuation.
Tire, v. a. to fatigue, to weary.
Sum'mit, s. the top.

Bow'er, s. an arbour, a seat shaded with
trees.

Village, s. a small collection of houses.
Atti're, s. dress.

Proprietor, s. a possessor in his own right.
Joc'ular, a. used in jest, merry.
Ban'ish, v. a. to drive away.

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Em'ulate, v. a. to rival.
Agriculture, s. tillage, husbandry.
Sin'gularly, ad. particularly.
In'solent, a. contemptuous, haughty.
Competition, s. contest, rivalry.
Brook, v. a. to bear, to endure.
Supercilious, a. haughty, arbitrary.
Authority, s. legal power.

Nose'gay, s. a bunch of flowers.
Awkwardly, ad. clumsily.
Harsh'ness, s. roughness.

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Upbra'id, v. a. to chide, to reproach

Livelihood, s. maintenance.

Farther, ad. at a greater distance.
Lot, s. fortune, chance.

Gratification, s. pleasure, delight.
Ingre'dient, s. a part of any compound.

Judgment, s. the power of judging, distribu- Culture, s. act of cultivation.

tion of justice, the last doom.

Or'dinance, s. law, rule.

Sac'rifice, s. the act of offering to Heaven.
Sack'cloth, s. coarse clotn.

Imaginary, a. fancied, visionary.
Supernumerary, a. above a stated number.
Dive'rt, v. a. to turn from, to please.
Li'able, a. not exempt, subject.
Pedigree, s. genealogy.

Rab'ble, s. a tumultuous crowd.

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Me'nial, a. belonging to the train of servants.
Granary, s. a store-house for threshed corn.
Chi'ding, p. a. reproving, scolding.
Successor, s. one that follows in the place

or character of another.

Coquette, s. a gay, airy girl, who by vari
ous arts endeavours to gain admirers.
Parallel, s. resemblance, a line every where
at an equal distance from another.
Survey', s. view, prospect.
Inge'nious, a. witty, inventive.
Re'gion, s. tract of land, country.

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Habit'uate, v. a. to accustom, to render f miliar.

Impa'ir, v. a. to injure, to make worse.
Meliorate, v. a. to improve, to make better
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Man'agement, s. conduct, administration.
Literary, a. relating to learning.
Dislike, s. disapprobation, disgust.
Drapery, s. the dress of a picture or statue,
clothwork.

Glooin, s. heaviness of mind.
Hara'ngue, s. a speech.
Contagion, s. infection, pestilence.
Cher'ish, v. a. to nurse up, to support.
Sol'i-tude, s. lonely life or place.
Acquaintance, s. knowledge, the person
with whom we are acquainted without
the intimacy of friendship.

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