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THE NEW CENTURY
S P E L L I N G B O O K
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FOE PRIMARY AND GRAMMAR GRADES j"^'
BY / y ' >./.«-«-'•
A. N. McCAtLUM^ ~" ^ ^ - - —
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SUPERINTENDENT OF CITY SCHOOLS, AUSTIN
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p . W. HORN' SUPERINTENDENT OF CITY SCHOOLS, HOUST
SILVER, BURDETT AND COMPANY NEW YORK BOSTON CHICAGO
In the Garden of Speech. — and every man shapes and tills his own — the tall, fragrant lilies are the words of hope and cheer, and the heart-red roses are the words of love and sympathyy and the sweety humble flowers — violets and pansies and forget-me-nots— are the tvords of peace and comfort and remembrance. If there are weeds there — stinging nettles and harsh thistles and growths that are rank and poisonous — they are the words of anger and evil that crowd and crush and starve the floivers of beauty. Happy is that one who so shapes and tills his own garden that no noxious iveed may live, and only the flowers of fragrance and grace and glory may bloom therein to gladden and sweeten the loorld,
— ALBERT LEROY BARTLETT
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PREFACE
I T has been fully demonstrated during the last few years that the abilit}' to spell comes through study and practice. If we would have good spellers, we must teach the subject as such^ patiently, persistently, systematically, and thoroughly.
The present volume is the outcome of long experience in teaching children of all ages. The authors have attempted to incorporate in the book just what teachers of all grades will find most effective and helpful. The work of Part I is intended for the first three years of a child's school life ; that of Part II for the four succeeding years.
The vocabulary in both parts of the book is exceedingly practical. Words are not introduced simply because they are unusual or catchy, but because the pupil will surely need them either in his school work, or later in the everyday business of life.
The words are not grouped solely according to subject or to sound irrespective of difficulty; but while such grouping does occur, and while the value of the association of ideas in teaching spelling is fully recognized, an attempt has been made to grade them in form as well as in meaning, so that the growth of the child's vocabulary may be steady and sure.
The book is primarily a spelling book.' 'Ot\eT phases of word study and composition are, therefore, introduced
3
4 PREFACE
only as auxiliary, for the purpose of illustrating and enforcing the definite study of spelling.
Attention is especially called to the Suggestions on Teaching Phonics, and to the Phonic Tables which illustrate the sounds. Daily drill upon these will so train the eye and the ear that pupils will be able both to pronounce and to spell correctly words which they have never seen.
Syllabication and accent have received very careful attention, in order that the child may learn the words accurately from the first, and that he may early learn to use the dictionary intelligently. Definite and systematic drill in the use of the dictionary is introduced in Part I P
As soon as pupils are able to understand the formation and classification of words, practical lessons on prefixes, suffixes, and synonyms are introduced, and simple rules for spelling with examples and practice in their application are also provided.
The comprehensive plan of frequently reviewing difficult words or those commonly misspelled is a very valuable feature of the book. By a second study of all such words under different associations, while they are still fresh in mind, the pupil will be better able to fix them in his memory.
The memory gems introduced throughout the book have been very carefully selected, and it is hoped that they will be found useful not only in illustrating the daily problems of school work but also in storing the mind with good and beautiful thoughts.
SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS
ON TEACHING PHONICS
A knowledge of phonics, or the science of the sounds
that letters and combinations of letters possess, is abso
lutely essential if one would be a good speller. Tliere is
only one way to give this phonetic knowledge to a cliild,
and that is by systematic daily drills. A t first these drills
should be confined to the mastery of the sounds that the
different letters and combinations of letters represent.
These drills, known as phonogram drills, should consume
only three to five minutes each day., and should be limited
to those classes studying Pa r t I of this book. I t is ex
pected that by the time the pupils complete Pa r t I, they
will have mastered all the phonograms.
Teach only one phonogram at a time. Be sure you
know how to produce its sound yourself. Drill the pupils
on this sound until — whenever the phonogram is shown
to theni — they can instantly produce it. Go slowly and
never teach a new sound until all those previously taught are
thoroughly learned. I t may take the jjupils several lessons
to master a single sound. Use the phonic tables to assist
your pupils to learn the sounds represented by the differ
ent phonograms. Other words to illustrate the sounds
can be found in Pa r t I, or in any dictionary. In pro
nouncing the words in the phonic tables, as a help to the
study of phonics, always have your pupils prolong that
part of each word that represents the required sound.
5
6 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
Do not have the class spell these words. They occur later in the book for that purpose.
Remember that a knowledge of phonics that is not applied is a worthless accomplishment. Phonetic knowledge is essential to correct pronunciation. Give particular attention to the pronunciation of the children. There should be frequent drills, say once a week, in phonetic spelling. Let the teacher select some word (e.g. an, ate., in., eacK)., or a meaningless group of letters {e.g. ine. ight, ame^, and then build for the class a series of words by annexing the phonograms that combine with this word, or group of letters, to form words. Be sure not to use pJiono-grams which the pupils have not mastered. Do not begin this drill until ten or more consonant and compound phonograms have been learned. Commence the drill by writing on the blackboard the common element {e.g. an., ight). Then pronounce sloivly and distinctly the first word in the series. Next have some child sound the phonogram that must be added to make the word. Do not tell him what it is, but if necessary repeat the word. Finally have the pupil spell the word, whicli should then be written below the common element. Proceed in the same wav with the other words in the series. By means of this drill you can teach the pupils to spell many words purposely omitted from this book. Be sure to teach the use of each new word spelled in these drills.
ILLUSTRATION OF PHONETIC SPELLING
an fan
man
at pat rat
ight fight light
ame srame lame
SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS 7
I t is obvious that as new consonants and compound
phonograms are learned, new words may be added to tlie
series; hence reviews will be doubly helpful.
P H O N O G R A M C H A R T
Teach plionograms in tlie order given below, proceeding
in vertical columns :
f
1
m
n
a
r
e
s
o
s X
.y( t
k
6
P
Pl pr
= 0
€
ck J ( q Ik
a
w %.-e
d
d ( eh
A'
y ( =
sh
11
th
ih V
1
y( b
k)
= t )
« )
= i)
bl
br 1.
a nof n ( = licr)
1
E gi
or ee ( = e)
e
.i( = a • *
e
h
wh( = hw)
oo
g)
a)
u
oo
ol
- . e ( = a ) = 00 )
q u ( = : k w )
u •
ow
on (
a
( = 0 0 ) u
i
= ow)
a
<^y
oi ( = oy)
d{=n)
u
ew ( = u)
z ( = s)
X ( = k s )
u
rew
5 ( = g z ) a
y ( = i) a ( = r>) e ( = a )
5 ( = 5)
gh
gh
ci
si
ss
su
ti
si X
su
( ^ s h )
. ( = z h )
8 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
P H O N I C T A B L E S
NOTE. The tables are for pronunciation only. Under no
condition require the pupils to spell the words in them. They
are arranged alphabetically, for convenience, and should be
used in the order in which the phonograms occur in the Pho
nogram Chart, on page 7.
a ale ate fate make
a bare care dare rare
bad bed best ebb
holding the first sound as b
a
add am have mat
• a
ask cask
dance last
bl
black blind blow pebble
the sound of h,
a
ah are arm car
a
was walnut wander wash
br
brake brave bread brick
say the word ha
a all ball fall talk
k adage manage menace senate
-G
arc cake camp cot
ad, then give this sound alone. It is sometimes helpful to the pupils to see a representation on the blackboard as they pronounce a word slowly. Place the pointer on h, asking them to hold this sound while you trace the line slowly to the ad.
SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS 9
9
cede cent fence nice
ci
ancient musician precious special
e
eve evil sea hero
e bear tear heir there
cheek chill
peach rich
ck kick lack suck tack
edge met pen ten
e err fern her infer
ch
chagrin chaise chaperon chivalry
d dear do end hard
e elope erase event evolve
ee
beet bleed creed sheet
€h
chasm chord chorus echo
d hissed kicked laughed lisped
e
eight grey prey rein
e^^
dew hew mew new
^ To make the sound of ch, pronounce the word cheek slowly, then ch eek, and finally ch alone ; make sound with the breath alone.
' In giving the sound d, place the tip of the tongue against the roof of the mouth, then say slowly d —ear . Practice on the word, then give initial sound alone. In releasing the tongue from its position, avoid giving sound of ^
10 T H E NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
f
fail fat fear fur off
gl glad glass glee glimpse gloss
i
ill kid pit rid
'g big frog get gun
pig
gr grand gray green grip grow
1 or y
Diana hyena idea tribunal
g change gem large rage stage
h
hair head hen how hush
1
intrigue police pique ravine
'gh enough laugh rough tough trough
i
climb dime fine ice sight
1 or y
bird fir myrtle tapir
^ To give the sound of hard g (g), place the t ip of the tongue as low as possible under the lower front teeth. With the tongue in this position, and with the mouth open, try to say ug^ compelling the sound to come from the throat. Say g un, g et, etc.
2 To pronounce/ and soft g (g), touch the tip of the tongue lightly against the roof of the mouth, at the same time making the sound of u in the throat and forcing it forward against the teeth. Say g em, j am.
^ gh at the end of a syllable after au and ou has the sound off. ^To give the sound of short i (i) and short ?/(y) pronounce very
slowly the word ?V, as, i 1. Make a decided break between the two sounds in the word in order to show the first very plainly.
SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS 11
'}
jam
jar
jet
joke
m
mat
men
mill
mold
0
lone
toll
old
so
o
lose
prove
tomb
Avho
k
ark
ink
kink
kite
n
nail
neat
no
sin
o
bond
not
odd
pot
* o
actor
come
done
son
n lame
land
lay
light
^n
anchor
bank
canker
congress
o
billow
minnow
obey
opaque
o •
bosom
wolf
woman
worsted
''^k
ba/k
c a ^
iolk
ta^k
'ng
hang
long
sing
wing
o
corn
horn
lord
orb
oo
boot
coop
food
goose
^ The sound of j is the same as g. See note ./• -To make the sound of /, place tip of tongue against the roof of the
mouth, then say the word let. slowly, as 1 et. Practice with the word until sound and position are familiar, then give / sound only.
^ The italic here indicates that / is silent. • To give the sound of n (like ng) ; for n before the sound of k or
hard ^, raise the back of the tongue so as almost to close the throat, and force the vocal sound through the nose. Say ang, eng^ ing^ ong^
12 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
06 cook
foot
good
nook
wool
oy
alloy
annoy
boy
joy royal
pr
praise
pray
prince
prow
pry
oi
avoid
boil coin
loin
noise
P cup
fop
mop
pop
sup
q antique
bouquet
clique
liquor
unique
ou
bout
comat
ounce
out
thou
^ph
cipher
hyphen
nymph
phantom
phase
-qu
equal
queen
quail
queer
squab
ovr
allow
owl
prowl
towel
vowel
pl plan
play
please
plot
plow
3 j .
ran
right
rill
roar
roll
ung, prolonging the final sound. Practice on these syllables both with and without the ^, as ang^ cm, etc.
^ Sound oiph l ike / . ^ q is always followed by u; hence the phonogram qu. I t gen
erally has the sound of kiv. The ending que always has the sound of k.
^ The sound of r is made with the tongue tip raised but held free from the mouth, the sides of the tongue pressed against the upper teeth and lips drawn nearly together. Say r at. Practice with the word, then make sound separately.
SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS 13
^rew
brew
crew
grew
screw
si or su
mansion
pension
sugar
sure
*th
bathe
clothe
these
those
u
cm-
hurl
purr
urg^e
'^ ren: has the
S
fuss
hiss
so
yes
si 01 su J- - J -
decision
explosion
leisure
pleasure
ti
action
caution
partial
portion
u
insular
measure
nature
supreme
sound of )-oo.
' ? ease
his
is
nose
ss
mission
passion
session
tissue
u
cube
pure
tune
mi it
u
brute
ruler
rumor
ruse
t
art
sent
tail
tea
sh
crash
mush
shine ship
Hh
birth
mirth
north
thin
u
nut
rub
tub
up
^
bull
joyful
pull
push
- The sound of s differs from s in that the tongue is pressed more closely to the roof of the mouth, the teeth are closed, and the voice is expelled strongly, which produces a buzzing sound.
^ Pronounce th with the breath only, the tongue touching the edge of the upper front teeth.
^ In giving th, place tongue in same position as before, but expel the breath with a sub-vocal sound.
14 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
^v have live shave vase
x
exalt examine exhaust exhort
• w
wait wall wet worn
y yard year yoke yolk
y defy my pry style
- • w h
wharf wheat when whip
y copy happy lily lyric
^x axe box six wax
"z buzz hazy lazy zeal
^ For the sound of v^ place the lower lip against the upper front teeth and force the voice between.
- To give the sound of wh, pronounce the word wh eat very slowly.
^ a: is equivalent to ks. ^ X has the sound of gz. Notice that x is generally followed by an
accented syllable beginning with a vowel or with h silent, ^ y is a consonant at the beginning of a syllable; in all other places
it is a vowel. ^ Pronounce z with a strong buzzing sound.
SPECIAL NOTES
e found in many French words has the sound of a in ale. e found in many French words has the sound of a in care. h found in many Spanish words has the sound of n combined with
the sound of the consonant y. The diaresis ( - ) is placed over the second of two adjacent vowels
to indicate that each is distinctly sounded; as, aerial^ oolitic, cooperate. A diphthong is the union of two vowel sounds in one syllable; as,
ae, at, ea. ei, ie, oa, oe, oi, ou, ue^ ui. When both vowels are sounded it is a proper diphthong, as the sound of oi in noise. When only one is sounded it is an improper diphthong, as the sound of ai in rain.
THE
NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
PART I
^' Kind hearts are the gardens,
Kind thoughts are the roots;
Kind words are the blossoms,
Kind deeds are the frui ts / '
if
bat
have
see
my
ball
bad
his
doll
this
ice
pie
and
bed
riin
hat
book
on
m
mam ma'
ba'by
net
eat
cow
arm
can
cup
2
mouse
big
fly
3
past
catch
bend
4
milk
gives
no 15
dog
call
to
bird
wmg
tree
yes
at
cap
look
wish
for
IS
did
was
play
put
slate
of
pa' pa'
feed
ride
out
Sm
16 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
now ate ax
you do rat
nut
me
too
has
gate
rum
us
lad
hen
6
an
so
must
egg lay
nest
our
it
fret
horse
sob
will
cat
make
the
Dictation Review. — The cow gives milk. The hen will lay eggs. The baby is on the bed. The cat can catch a mouse. I play ball. You will ride on a big horse. I wish for a book and a slate. The bird has a nest in this tree. Mamma will feed my dog. Papa will look for the cap.
may
sew
go
boat
that
new
bug
lid
race
with
fat
hit
old
let
say
been
what
thank
8 girl
not
map
9
leg
star
rose
10
dav hope rip
her
son
went
got
them
nap
sad
tell
late
we
set
tiib
by biit
frog
fish
flat
name
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 17
11
bet oar had
gun grows bell
ring or dark
red blue white
gay he found
car ask saw
fiin still gray
toe bath ant
sing-read spell
toil toss yon
sne be swim
gold class term
hill farm large
why-keep dress
stone could field
12
" Politeness is to do and say The kindest thing in the kindest way."
cake pen
good hay
pig
13
glad shall best
14
sweet grass bake
15
clean room bind
16
green air add
woods
sleep wake house
case a'ny drop
cart way well
year bark fast
pot rice small
all biin age
trap watch boy
paid ale hurt
tall gas jet
18 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
17
Dictation Review. — You must watch the trap. Her dress is red and white. I will make a map. We sing, read, and spell in our room. We hope our class may all do well this term. He went to the farm with the boy. What fun it is to play in the sweet new hay! I found a small gold ring in the woods.
18
awl
both
bare
light
cage
po'ny
pay cent
dime
joke
clear
dash
Qor
lift
-ye
kiss
flag
song
pret ' ty
peep
lake
dip
ma'ny
peach
long
shut
door
grow
bite
up
rope
pull
bee
19
road
wide
gilt
20
wit
food
gift
21
said
brown
pliim
22
down
ran
gave
sting
child
face
count
jam
s5ft
ground
poor
bald
grapes
moth^er
dose
how
pup
told
seeds
rocks
fall
noon
nurse
blade
corn
short
learn
skin
hfe
pipe
iig'ly
feel
pan
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 19
ii
2 3
Better to be an hour too early than a minute too late."
shines a round' bud
room rack root
pin God crown
young colt hour
bring left kill
dove coo bloom
cross tar pine
took firm bog
rise plow hoe
a bout' lamb sheep
swing much laugh
pitcii true taste
24
sail fine fruit
25
rake
cobs raft
26
drag dig hole
27
wait friend breast
can' a^ sun warm
here sis'ter hide
.salt wa'ter fresh
sand wind blow
hang hold fell
crust crumbs bread
ram which earth
blast rage cold
al'so fry
OSS
28 Dictation Review. — The wind blows a cold blast. Did he pay
a dime for that candy ? Let the pony run np and down in the
wide road. Give the young colt fresh water and salt. My sister
and her friend ran around the house. I can learn to count fast.
Mother gave me a peach. Will 3 ou bring a rope for a swing?
20 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
barn loft grain
a gain' frost win'dow
hip foot lap
sun'sSt fool liv'ing
mill wag'on carry
walk wasp duck
knit just cook
o'ver mud bridge
29 mice like made
30
rob'in storm buzz
31
boil sake cut
32
cell nib'ble street
hand none next
desk fel'low climb
safe cloth drill
lane na'ked float
snow skip lock
oak a'corn leaf
stream fa'ther stay
each vine store
3 3
" A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches."
fear sled dawn gulf plate him came kid shore tart mean coun'ter bay shell tray
ship sea high
waves yet mare
34 play'mate park east
west north south
bush
ar'row cloud
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 21
want note these
nod trunk bead
goat butt ram
ti'ny puss'y wil'low
wink e'ven inch
herd hSt gain
35
wade block lump
36
hood fox clay
37
latter la'bor sash
ash hop mark
ev'er iin^cle aunt
shoe pack hail
bought branch scar
hut bar home
risk heart form
38 Dictation Review. — He took the grain to the barn in a wagon.
Do you like frost, hail, and snow ? I found a shell on the
shore of the gulf. He made a bridge over the stream. A wasp
is on the window. My playmate bought a tart. His uncle and
aunt saw him climb the large oak. Will the ship float on the
high waves
loud harm STcat
cot pane lend
*
rang prove row
meal heat skate
39
pill meet blew
40
nice lace ink
cra'zy nose shed
spill black spot
cra'd' game mule
t5p spin floor
22 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
cool path rgst
hoop try write
more b5x hiint
roam hiig snare
earn dine tape
are lamp man'ly
41 shoot tame trout
42
tool dish mit'ten
43
sky sore foe
c5d haul crop
loaf rob b u j
mind kick full
gin mail raise
sale hire flax
head sent ta'ble
4 4
" Think the truth, speak the truth, act the truth."
one four sev'en ten cask two five eight team jiig three six nine drive glass
coat keg gown
biit^ter siip'per pug
seat free dull
warn maid neck
45 lawn dance harp
46
knee heel shave
jar silk bands
does seek ear
crawl leap
Jig
dry dust dirt
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 23
felt chase fret
Al'ice Al'bert Agones
pit el'bow frock
John Kate Tom
47 help line from
48
Ma^ry Joe James
mile owl jail
Nel'lie Lu'cy Ned
need yoke smart
Hendry Frank Sii'san
49 Dictation Review. — May Henry spin his top on the floor ?
I like to rock the pretty new cradle. That is a spot of black ink on my mitten. Agnes can skip and skate and dance. Albert will not shoot nor snare birds. Frank will hire a fine team to drive. Susan^ can you prove that three and five make eight?
i cy in'side jerk
own mute round
when riist troii'ble
law jump
jay
ap'ple paint right
trick w ho trSt
50 leaves les'son let'ter
51
sack send neat
52
ham slip tear
near mer'ry touch
sorry whip school
youth train toll
oth'er push m5th
tramp throw state
sleet dew teach
24 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
sip a bove' card
tale tea bright
53 talk toast briish
die bench wash
stud'y
smile spank
C^i
5 4
Whatsoever ye would that men shonld do to yon, do ye even so to them/^
bot^tle biick^et dip'per
in'to time grab
where w^ept flesh
eas'y tiig self
lard melt pure
fire burn sir
iise glue shade
bean cried rat'tle
twice there verse
ketaie skiff mast
grade lost hiir'ry
55
toad tent gum
56
beet pod crept
57
rail those load
58
clap sink curb
know ark pinch
grin driim vex
sight brow meat
trade rub lark
fed damp were
pleas pray rush
bone kite toy
hub fade rave
slept mat clod
g5ne tan place
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 25
crisp town limn
un'to task cream
59 shake dot hack
bleed your hear
mSsh plen'ty can'dle
60 Dictation Review. — Did he jump into the icy water ? Did
you know your lessons at school ? Shake the pod and hear
the beans rattle. There will be trouble if you touch that fire.
Please teach me to make cream toast. We will have supper
m the tent. Youth is the time to study.
unMer side post
soul shelf straw
word vSr^y a mong'
gloom per'son eve
chick^en has'ty rod
worm hoof sloop
shape botch thus
mince tur^'key pres^ent
61 their rug clock
62
work tick wise
63
worse pave re'al
64
Christum as San'ta Claus babe
chair while match
pound copy crowd
loop col'or hitch
tint moan manager
crow week hog
powder smSll flow
gasp reap cram
spite mock ounce
26 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
65
"A kind deed is never lost."
pink staff yard
dance raise
haul hire
caught swam through
flax cra'dle floor heart
stick chest'nut sau'cer
66
Review
la'bor aunt un'cle bought
beach shame stack
cloud south each bridge
hair grand grasp
cell cloth farther boil
6 7
Review
leaf waggon earth awl
lamb does knee while
gray mam ma' Christmas San'ta Claus
skiff week were twice
turnkey very re'al coFor
6 8
Review
load rat'tle know please
can''dle soul hoof
cop'y
talk touch buy sev'en
chick'^n their oth'er owl
ta'ble youth Sl'bow trou''ble
THE NEW C P : N T U R Y SPELLING BOOK 27
M E M O R Y G E M S
'^ Where do all the daisies go ? I know, I know I
Underneath the snow they creep. Nod their little heads and sleep, In the Springtime out they peep.
That is where they go!^'
' Five good things to remember.
Be on time. Be kind.
Be gentle. Be obedient.
Be t ruthful ."
'' Dare to do right, dare to be true.
For you have a work no other can d o ;
Do it so bravely, so kindly, so well,
Angels will hasten the story to te l l . ' '
^ Tho' day by day as it closes, Doth darker and colder grow, The roots of the bright red roses Will keep alive in the snow."
" All things bright and beautiful. All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful — The Lord God made them all.'^
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tiicked scale scour
scrape spare spoil
69 share stand an oth'er
bathe ker'nel per haps'
sun'beam pop'corn be sides'
70
spring suin'mer au'tumn
brain truth skull
lungs bod'y throat
win'ter sea'son cape
hair'pin storen limb
joints thrash brook
a'pron some soon
71
ma'ple twig waste
72
creek
sure weak
sound pock'et clo'ver
di'al whirl
crew
whine drown tease
mat'ter almost whole
mask gull clown
wed dart torch
73
Dictation Review, — Pu t the match under the clock on the
shelf. Perhaps you can spare time to scour the floor. The
crew will swim to the beach. Pu t the hairpin in the pocket
of your apron. Be sure to grasp the rope and you will not
drown. There are pretty autumn leaves on the maple and
chestnut trees. What do you wish Santa Claus to bring you for
a Christmas present ?
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mer'cy grip tan'gle
screw twine notch
74 join paste tune
or'gan car'ol aid
stop guess Sr'ange
75
hatched sea'port par'lor
drear'y ti-av'el showier
in^sect first sec'ond
tiim^ble scratch tab'let
third fourth fifth
76
ex pense' nerve scout
sixth sev^enth eighth
comb stairs grate
ninth tenth hundred
ma'son bur'den nev'er
77
" I t is well to be wise and great;
'Tis better to be sfood."
tad'pole l)ut'ton
teeth front calf
doz/en
riv'er
pole tac'kle reel
flow'er pan'sy break
78
weave cot'ton Im'en wool
e lev^enth twelfth thir'teenth four^teenth
rich zeal sex iin fair'
whis'tle no'ble qui'et in'stant
30 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
tow flush fond
romp scream siPly
baste mend thread
velvet flan'nel floss
stock be gan' hap'py
shout dai'sy
yarn
breathe world spread
stu'pid sane sense
nee'dle home'ly spi'der
twist stitch gath'er
se'cret cord bunch
prize ripe parity
79 live thought lunch
80
love cit'y Dix^'ie
81
heav'y fas^ten hang'iug
82
thim'ble seam spool
83
po'et born pie aslant
84
thou'sand lil'y
min'nows
doom strange pool
dear'ly cause blimp
spin'ning ros'y drank
loom pat^tern cloak
with out' at'tic fun'ny
ygll wheel col'lar
dead
change gam'ble
dive al'ways or'phan
quill month
sap
jack'et blouse shirt
bear deer
cam'el
take web ciib
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85
Dictation Review. — Play the new carol on the organ. Bring a scratch tablet and a box of water colors. Take your tackle to the river to catch fish. Bring a dozen buttons for your linen dress. Please fasten my collar and mend this jacket. This house has an attic. We dearly love our song, "Dixie."
belt bent hook
walked wait'er pil'low
gen'tly glad'ly tack
skirt sill rude
feath'er seemed ban'ner
cleat spade cheese
86
slice cous'in u'nit
87
la'dy start'ed gaud'y
88
crack'er coffee sug'ar
89
diince lam'i Iv lone'ly
cen'ter i'ron lead'er
fin'ger smil'ing pur'ple
gold'en i'dle gal'lop
sneeze snore soap
ham'mer sto'ry fol'low
strik'ing Wash'ing ton cher'ry brought draft wrapped Georsre
an'gry hatch'et voice hose chained dream'ing fan'cy gra'vy
as sist' ar rest' keep'er
raod'est man'ner keel
90 spar boom gaff
tide deck mate
life'boat light'house break'ers
32 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
91
Speak gently ! 'tis a little thing
Dropp'd in the heart 's deep well;
The good, the joy, that it may bring,
Eternity shall tell. — LANGFORD.
sponge ferns shone
na'vy wreck com plete'
pear lem'on lime
slip'per boot rib'bon
rap'id mes'sage shad'y
meek coal creep
crash med'dle
' dti'ty
date ol'ive fig
gar'ter shov'el hal'ter
mon'ey de light' your self
shook spoon birch
92
so'da pic'kle pep'per
93
jsi'iy stove bowl
94
bri'dle biic'kle biig'gy
95
draw fight
nail
gro'cer din'ner
board
strain la'dle knife
brief ca noe' swift'ly
snow'flake flock re peat' has'ten
ab'sent pain
porch speak pliick
a head' ce'dar
waged
fork skil'let churn
for'est fire'fly rain'bow
com'fort ill'ness doc'tor
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96
safin miill c a n CO
for'tune gar'den car'rots
peas leeks bak'er
ba'con flour gru'el
cilr'rant iin ripe' kit'ten
97 Dictation Review. — The waiter brought crackers, cheese,
coffee, and sugar. The leader started with the banner. I will gladly tell you a story. John will take the hammer ; you may follow with the spade. A lime looks like a small green lemon. Strain the lemon jelly into this bowl. We have peas, carrots^ leeks, and currants in our garden.
98
cas'tle at tract' hiim'ming en'tered
mow'er har'row bar'vest Thanks'giv ing
Siin'day Mon'day Tues'day Wednes'day
re mem'ber mis'sion li'lac wel'come
99
ex pert' filth hence val'ley
100
Siin. Mon. Tues. Wed.
fa'ble fair'y prin'cess rab'bit
mead'ow but'ter cup wrist in'step
Thurs'day Fri'day Sat'iir day Sab'bath
squir'rel mon'kev wolf li'on
cor reef selfish stur'dy iin true'
Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sab.
34 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
birth'day yes'ter day noon'day min'ute
wa'ges er'rand for get'ful par'rot
tank edge trust vein
101
mo'ment chim'ney wealth steam
102
hawk song'ster red'breast gob'bler
103
hark
deed spark rousrh
quack ex press' wom'an
brave
goose geese coop beak
grind eel queen burst
wea'ry tired wreath claw
fly'ing chop di'et larch
wrong
soil hare tur'tle
104 " All that's great and good is done
Just by patient trying/ V
de ceif de cide' com plain'
Bi'ble an'gel Heav'en
con sent' e nough' ex cite'
Christ bride groom
fal'ter fic'kle cab'bage
105
al'tar pas'tor lute
o'kra on'ion rot'ten
con'cert triimp'et fife
rad'ish mel'on yel'low
priest niin church
THE NEW CENTUKY SPELLING BOOK 35
judge gnaw thick'gt
fro'zen smooth'Sst riis'tle
lead brass cop'per
a larm' bul'let war
rath'er prayer thirst'y
be v5nd' sweep dim'ple
goal crick'et fliit'tered
quick'ly pea'niit bot'tom
106 hearth be hind' won
107
a muse' him self
en'vY
108
school'boy curve base'ball catch'er
cSn'non charge ar'mv
mill'er cloth'ing piece
built ves'sel hol'low
steel ford
109
bu'gle camp ar ray'
110
far'ther dan'ger tight'ly
111
ov'en cru'el played
tim'id greed'y break'fast slow'ly wor'ry
pleas'ure won'der shad'ow
sage pop'lar spruce
dag'ger fought fright'en
or'chard al read'y starch
mu'sic read'y fliir'ry
pify
con tSnf weath'er serv'ant
m5ss palm elm
con trol' com pare' de stroy'
fence knock wire
Tex'as lame po ta'to
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112
Dictation Review. — George Washington cut the cherry tree with his hatchet. The lighthouse keeper saw a vessel in the breakers and sent out the lifeboat The brave youth entered the castle of the fairy princess. I t is our duty to remember the poor on Thanksgiving Day. The priests did not falter, but built many missions in Texas. Wednesday was my birthday, and I played baseball in the meadow. The woman will have the melons ready for breakfast. The boy is a good catcher and can pitch a fine curve.
113
meal'y ax'le broke
pSn'try cel'lar kev'hole
mound latch hoarse
san'dal satch'el ISg'gings
sport cloud'y rain'y
fire'place mar'ble i'vo ry
fuse growl wheat
foot'ball in vite' frol'ic
thun'der tow'el light'ning nap'kin sheet
114
crook'ed la'zy sweet'en
115
loose wound beat
116
dar'ling ea'ger fee'ble
pin'cers
mag'ic bees'wax gen'tle
quail slave crank
grand'ma grand'pa ac'tor
gS,l'ler y
hall kitch'en
a lone' gar'den er bust
hound ti'dy to'ward
ac'trSss stage dis like'
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117
freak care'ful shark
showed clam crab
gem jew'el pearl
gleam rind ditch
itch cave rid'ij
thorn is'land hid'den
mis take' court a re'na
118
mas'ter s il'ver watch'ful work'man horse'shoe licked
mar'kg t riist'v own'er
119
" Even, a child is known by his doings; whether his work Ix? pure and whether it be right."
par'don en'e my home'sick her self should harm'ful kid'nap in form' in struct' would hate'ful res'cue coin rest'less siicco.ss
hol'i day eas'i ly white'ness false'hood
120
po lite' an'i mal un kind' sign un com'mon cap'tain diimb prom'ise
ve cat'tle ernp'ty rare ly
121
home'less kind'n^ss iirate'ful fringe
e lect' an noy' an nex' re pent'
re prove' quick wa'ter mel on bro'keii fur'ry hon'ev^ fool'ish down'ward
38 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
122
Sa'rah
Lau'ra Ben'ja min E liz'a beth
pour size spry brood
WiFliam Thom'as Ed'ward Ralph
123
tow'er cheer cud'dle dis tress'
Flor'ence E'dith Kath'er ine Mar'ga ret
e'ven ing an'chor sew'ing chirp'ino^
Ed'gar Lew^is An'drew Jo'seph
wYck'^d or'der cone midst
124
an'swer balk
be lieve' traits
sail'or hay'loft (loubt flea
coarse di vide' du'el pis'tol
differ bon'fire a stride' sad'dle
be queath' main known bless'ing
125
veal beef bull
mut'ton
taut ral ' l j hon'or kn5t
fore aft in'doors out'doors
126 grove dis pute' mid'dle
pur tore soak
strtick health taught
cham'ber bub'ble be cause'
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127 Dictation Review. — Grandma and grandpa gave me new
leggings and a football. The gallery and kitchen were struck by lightning. A careful workman will be watchful and not make mistakes. The gardener gave me some honey and beeswax, Florence is grateful for kindness to herself and to Elizabeth. A falsehood will soil the whiteness of your soul. Tlie sailor showed me how to draw a rope taut.
care'less waste'ful fear'less
liim'ber cab'in cot'tage
trust'ful reach ea'gle
cash length check
128
feast pic'ture can'vas
paint'er art'ist am'ine
Eas'ter na'ture saint
bbn'nSt thumbs berry pen'ny in deed' fierce
129 bill cred'it in'fant
130
twen'ty thir'ty
for'tv
131
love'ly ear'nSst ad mire' errace'ful
CD
a dore' health'y
fifty eight'y six'ty nine'ty sev'en ty bough
I would not enter on my list of friends The man who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.
COWPER.
peck free'dom choke
ash es •<
square jaw
prey graz'ing crane
up'per crate griib
i'dol strip rul'er
40 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
a gree' tax'es lis'ten
deaf un less' un told'
sneak bur'glar thief
bar'rel hur rah' clev'er
scent ty'rant flame
re turn coffin death
guard pris'on
132 o'dor per'fiime pe can'
133
' grave g- ief grav'ei
134
couch car'pet
coiin'try breeze
no'bod ne'gro stout
play'house hob'by horse air'-tight may'flow
eaves sau'cy de fend' fu'ture
er
135
y day'time 0 bey' trou'sers
136
plan'et prune ex plain' al'ley
137
ex'tra ex plode' for ev'er e reef
for'ward sim'ple quince
hill'top up hill' part'ing
wind'y freeze par'a sol
cuffs brand sick'ly
broad dis'tance ar'gue ex cept'
germ jet 'ty er'ror en force'
surf scald yam
horse'back gal'lant girth
slgdge o'ver shoe o'ver coat
bronze tin nSs'tle
a shore'
ear'ly es cape' e rase'
riib'ber fla'vor pai^'cel meeting
THE NEW^ CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 41
138
saw'dust gSng out grow' sud'den
farm'er clerk bank'er tin'ner
ac c«pt' o:ob'lin ghost queer
rock'er squeal thick'en no'where
ranch'man black'smith re port' snarl
lassie de ny' hon'est gi'ant
twin'kle va'cant stiff faith
139
rink lan'tern hard'en tal'low
140
nei'ther rea'son ges'ture pa trol'
roast roll wear scarf
pu'pil re ly' a mount' worn
milk'man dai'ry pail'ful but'ter milk
141
Dictation Review.—Edith admires the lovely picture the artist has on his canvas. The burglar was sent to prison. The guard will enforce order. The wise farmer is not careless nor wasteful. The ranchman raises fine horses and cattle. Shall [ pay cash for the lumber for the cottage ? No, you may have credit. The milkman gave me a pailful of buttermilk.
142
pa rade' oufing un load' Lise'less
iin a'ble sav'ing aw'ful re sist'
part'ner name'sake prank de feat'
good'ness kin'dle spear free'ly
42 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
1 4 3
faint gear great'ly ful'ly
bar'ber keep'sake oats be gin'
piiff wav'y cliff folks
sau'cer bathe ker'nel dai'sy
cause cit'y a'gent an oth'er
ide 'a mem'o ry lifter lev'el
be have' hiint'er mem'ber bb tain'
flint chance chalk lad'der
]
au'tiimn a'pron clo'ver whole
144
145
146 Review
147 Review
cous'in i'dle gal'lop limb
nar'row peace sin cere' spout
piilse snake wild'-cat la'bel
gourd dodge di gest' in'mate
whirl tease screw paste
i'ron coffee su'gar guess
rent'al sell lease em ploy'
med'al worth stork ti'ger
in'land peb'ble a'gent con nSct'
5r'ange par'lor calf Im'en
ca noe' mon'ey fruit no'ble
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 43
MP:M()RY GEMS
" God make my life a little light, Within the world to glow^ —
A tiny flame that burneth bright, Wherever I may go."'
^ We can never be too careful
What the seed our hands shall sow;
Love from love is sure to ripen,
Hate from hate is sure to grow.
Seeds of good or ill we scatter
Heedlessly along our way;
But a glad or grievous fruitage
Y\raits us at the harvest day.
Whatsoe'er our sowing be^
Reaping, we its fruits must see/ '
^ Beautiful hands are those that do
Work that is honest and brave and true,
Moment by moment the whole day through/*
" Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky; Hundreds of shells on the shore together;
Hundreds of birds that go singing by;
Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather; Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn;
Hundreds of lambs in the purple clover; Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn —
But only one mother the wide world over.'*
44 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
148
" We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths In feelings, not in figures on the dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best."
af fair' day'break out'side as sort'
cer'tain bliin'der least mot'to
o blige' heed nest'ling biilk
calm kneel gall plain
149
dis tinct' bare'foot sil'ver y hard'ly
pond la goon' cress teeth'ing
lob'ster floun'der her'ring blue'fish
cos'tiiine news'pa per clum'sy mur'niur
raid stalk ware failed
roe scal'y oil'y cod'fish
tor'ment plane rav'el scarce
150
moun'tain slen'der cm^'tains drain
151
star'fish sword'fish sun'fish tar'pon
tru'ant pass'ing ilt'ter arm'let
wood'cock car'ri er be come' coun'ty
cork'screw pitch'fork grind'stone wash'board
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152
wind'lass w or'ship f ish'er man fish'hook
tin'sel viil'ture pea'cock bob'white
bit'tern o'ri ole mar'tin sky'lark
pheas'ant swan tern black'bird
153
tei*'race re'tail mis'tress In cline'
pi an'o vi o Iin'
ag'pipe or'gan ist
dis'cord in snre' pre sent' vol'ume
sway pawn cash ler'
154
blight tus'sle re call' wa'ver
pre vent' rel'ish re quire' lye
pim'ple pip'pin pore sa lute'
spat rig'id ri'fle scorcl
155
Dictation Review. — The newspaper presents the affairs of the day. Do you find the woodcock and martin in the same locality ? The violin and the piano produced a discord. The piY)pins were destroyed by blight. Does the fisherman find herring and codfish in fresh or salt waters ? At daybreak silvery clouds hung over the mountain. Do you like pheasant ? I regret the departure of the skylark and the oriole. Water cress is not found in lagoons nor ponds.
46 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
wel'fare width wid'ow er spoon'ful
156
*' Beautiful lips are those whose words Leap from the heart like song of birds."
some'where with al' grand'fa ther o ver turn' grand'moth er som'oer
there i un e'ven
mar'ry ca price' com mit' bii'reau
157
swell swarm be tr(5th' sol'emn
awk'ward bos'om ei'ther guise
cus'tard yeast por'ridge spi'cy
cit'ron curd cap size' lin'den
ca ress' en'try niche ter'ror
168
lau'rel lim'pid em'bers out'line
159
m'come guile siil'len de serve'
pau'per snow'storm vir'tue sward
'* Hearts, like doors, will ope with ease To very, very little keys; And don't forget that two of these Are, 'Thank you, Sir,' and, ' I f you please.'"
un jiist' fire'works range mix'ture whoa naugh'ty train'er grid'dle reins track tar'dy don'key robe ha'zy boy'hood
re cess'
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 47
160 wil'ful con tain' a fraid' en roll'
sen'tence prod'uct globe man'sion
to ma'to en'gine ca boose' smoke'stack
tear'ful stop'per lip lift' wa'fer
badge bar'gain dam'aged au'ger
niece neph'ew con diict' mo'tor
flirt era vat' sar'dine qual'i ty
pas'try frit'ter muffin burnt
161
or
162
163
cen'tral bright'en fin'ish
de bate'
dis ciiss' ac'tion watch'dog mile'post
mar'vel meant scheme op pose'
giim'bo soup hoe'cake pud'ding
glare glide 8ts sure' be hef
cam'piis sel'dom f ac'to ry cel'er y
se cure' alms piiz'zle stern
pan'cake yolk broth nut'meg
164
Dictation Review. — The mail carrier has a new badge. You will oblige me if you will finish these curtains. Do not oppose his scheme of erecting a factory. Do you hear the murmur of the passing brook ? I am afraid you failed to enroll the wilful truant. That lagoon drains one fifth of this county.
48 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
dump'ling pep'sin pep'per mint piimp'kin
laugh'ter buff a lo lobe wolves
plan ta'tion po lite'ness black'ber ry hon'ey comb
ad mit' col lide' en large' cam'e ra
dif 'fer ence cis'tern
fii'ner al style
clab'ber bak'ing
165 pi'lot car'go
chow'chow steam'er whey
gen'er al veil dog'wood differ ent
a part ' mis'chief yawn
boat'ing
166
to bac'co cush'ion neigh mil'lion
167
iin der neath' card'board to geth'er
cu'cum ber aft'er ward
bal loon' balm dam'ask con f ess'
per spire' av'er age mis'er y bus'y
168
hoax short'en ster'ling toiigh
169
ce ment' cen'siis gar'ret shiit'ter
bil'low o'cean lin'er poach
lim'it beaii'ty trow'el ho tel'
col'lege car'ried stu'dent bow'er
en ter tain'
es corf in still' griidge
dark'ness at ten'tive rouse skip'per
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170
col'o ny noz'zle hy'drant serge
en'vi ous cher'ish en gage' mo lest'
side'walk curb'stone trench ban'tam
miis'lin sheet'ing do mes'tic worst'ed
nov'el hick'o ry bran'dy pop'u lar
ped'dler care'worn fa'ther less muff
be head' car'riage often neck'lace
171
a blaze' A^es'try pal'ace tile
172
as cent' fidg'et y hogs'head tor na'do
ma'jor mi'nor cin'der rag'ged
bind'er y see'saw big'ot ag'ate
gal'lon ex ani'ple quart ton
173
" Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new."
mo rose' daz'zle tep'id
ze'bii yak doe
de lay' droll sciit'tle
ewe troupe vic'tim
toi'let val'ance ver'min
174
dav'it gape eld'er
shirk spiid des serf
e lope' cuck'oo furl
gran'ule van'ish tu reen'
throng twirl hor'ror
50 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
blond as'ter po'sy pop'py
coast fra'grant sheaves meas'ure
tube'rose blos'som blue'bell blue'ber ry
sur'face cube vil'lage ex act'
175 miil'ber ry straw'ber ry horde ha'zel
176
jag'ged wind'ing di rect'ly scar'let
h5l'ly yew cli'mate frig'id
ques'tion a biin'dance firm'ly
ham'mock
177
yoiing'est min'is ter preach'ing text
fox'y trav'el er vis'it or fig'ure
ze'ro fawn hin'der speed
av'e ntie ro'tates source de serf
Jan'u a ry Feb'ru a ry March A'pril
178
"Thir ty days hath September, April, June, and November; All the rest have thirty-one, Excepting February alone. Which hath but twenty-eight in fine, Till leap-year gives it twenty-nine."
May Jiine Ju ly' Au'gust
Sep tem'ber Oc to'ber No vem'ber De cem'ber
a hoy' ad vise' bal'lot bor'row
JHE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 51
defy' de fine'
ech'o
vas'es
mi'ser
ban'dit
wan'der
ra'zor
band'box
m'sult
.^es'sion
pen'cil
ri'val
plaid
cSm'et
worst al if deal'er
179
sea'side
pe'ri od
har'bor
180
sun'stroke
sun'shine
trig'ger
181
cau'tion
con fide'
cray'on 1^
niois'ture
rai'sin
d'a sis
tar 'get
ram'rod
fill'ion
dis miss'
en joy'
draw'ing
des'ert
fer'tile
strait
turf trot'ter
ra'cer
squeeze
roy'al streak
182
foun'tain splen'dor smi'lax
squat coax weigh
roost'er swamp
mu'sic al com'rade
spa'c^s hi
bur'ro
wit 'ty
law'yer
stretch
,stru!i:'!J:le
ma te'rl al
free'born
shl v'«:n' v
\ na'na fil
plea
prac'tice
Icad'en
earl
crip'ple
chiefly
Thank'ful ])T\]\i b < T o '
m dis'mal
183
o;en'tle man
streno-tl i
cas cade'
prai'rie
184
e clipse'
j^ran'itc^
swal'low
con'stant
scoun'fh'el
fort'nio'ht
fore'head
ex am'ilie
weis^ht
striic'tui'e
prob'lem
his'to ry mis spell'
52 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
185
Dictation Review. — The pilot brought the steamer with its cargo into the harbor. A large ocean liner is almost like a hotel. I advise you not to wander over the prairie, for fear of wolves. An oasis is a fertile spot in a desert. Ask the dealer to let you examine that plaid material. The student carried a buffalo robe to college. The traveler had a struggle with a horde of bandits. In the vases there were holly, smilax, and tuberoses.
186
farce jour'ney hope'ful
knob lim'ber per sist'
pul'pit cler'gy monk
ken'nel gai'ly hov'er
prompt rec'ord re form'
Pope bish'op manse
an'tic a bide' beg'gar
187
tomb bur'y
ven'ture
188
ser'mon gos'pel rec'tor
clew mur'der clash
thorn'v tongue ush'er
par'son wom'en a srainst'
be seech' eld'est fSg'gy
quilt bed'dino-
blan'ket
scaffold boil'inw; bash'ful
189
" Not what we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare."
blind'fold ache con sole' ev'er y fasii'ion bo peep' band'age dou'ble ex pel' gid'dy coach chil'dren dried ca det' for o<ave'
THP: NEW
iiat'ter y
of fend'
pre f er'
pliick'y
ti'tle
fac'tion
bob'o link
mock'ing
squint
belle
re Yive'
so'lo
ten'or
lynch
hank
kin'dred
j iimp'er
twill
squirm
spar'kle
CENTURY !
190
ad dress'
prog'ress
profi t
re pair'
191
shrimp
scal'lops
oyt
bird no^
balm'y
shrink
sa loon'
bul'lion
shrew
thrill
raor'sel
jeer
pel'let
tres'tle
sa'ble
tur'bid
>'ters
'tice
192
ros m
tor'rid
trip'let
193
lurch
host
rev'el
194
loam
hiitch
gruff
195
tid'ina\s
swain
squib
SPELLING BOOK 53
cir'cus
sav'age
na'tives
quar'rel
fa'vor ite
mdl'ten
sys'tem
butch'er
sa'ber
ruche
bal'us ter
jowl
gtis'set
hame
midg'et
d'gre
nymph
murk'y
noiir'ish
Id'cal
crim'son
com'pa ny
gir'dle
cd'coa
bur'i al
faith'ful
leak'y
cleanse
bait
va'ry 1/
scuffle
ta'per
mddn'lieht
jer'sey
pe tu'ni a
scant'y
ridge
loathe
knave
mor'bid
54 THE NEW CENl'URY SPELLING BOOK
196
chafe
de test'
drunk
1(1 1 ot
re gard'
re late'
tdn'sil
1)1 each
de'cent
wrench
grope
liv er
sprig
clincli
a'ged
bd'nus
m e r i t
pick'et
vouch'er
stilt
197
blend
piin
bleak
raffle
pr5se
dgbi t
rasp
ooze
pliin'der
sprite
sprin'kle
squall
198
" Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
nurs'er y con tin'ue pas'sen ger va ca'tion
o'ver flow pay'ment Yan'kee re ward'
dgl'uee splen'did wrin'kle ca'ble ^'-."
flood re ]oice' spig'ot
199
sta'ble
sheep'skin
di plo'ma
de liv'er
im ag'ine
as sgm'ble
cream'er y
a wak'ened
flax'seed
learn'ing
here aft'er
sky'rock et
fire'crack er
200
ex'er else
cup'board
neg lect'
hearse
a jar '
las'so
mil'dew
c5m'ma
hedge
de form'
out'cry
pub'lic
vice
carve
ac'tive
re fined'
chest
pave'ment
pain'less
den'tist
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 55
201
sad'ness broil'er con vince' car'bon
de'pot barbed bruise vis'it
e las'tic plas'ter bon'bon blunt
tis'sue waif a void' this'tle
202
ere ate' ceil'ing sev'er mag no'li a
sa'cred freight paste'board dell cate
isles rock'v gloss'y lib'er ty
war'bler faults es teem' cruise
cac'tus tur'nip ca nal'
« / va'por
group tas'sel stee'ple sham pod'
203
jiin'gle friend'ship spelltng lance read'iug naught wrifing com'pass
204
point'ers stir'riip in'dus try tran'quil drain'age cdurf house wil'der ness bea'con
205
bare'legged treas'ure cus'tom er taw'ny top'ic mane be ueath' co C(X)n'
ter'ri er mas'tiff car'pSn ter steam'ship
1W / W
iv'er y fa'moiis mer'chant mount'ed
hdrae'stead search chasm lull'a by
starved heave clos'et mist
56 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
206
Dictation Review* — I beseech you not to venture on a cruise
in this foggy weather. Let the carpenter make a kennel for
the faithful mastiff. The company will continue to run freight
and passenger trains. Were you awakened when the plaster
fell from the ceiling ? Do you prefer skyrockets or fire
crackers ? Pu t this delicate tassel in a pasteboard box and
put the box in the closet. 2 0 7
criitch fleece
fer'rv cove
a miick' brace chis'el pok'er
braid sleeve sheer
ar range'
cir'cle biir'row voy'age pa'tient
tid'al bank cdast'er surged
fiin'nel cleav'er fau'cet
cres'cent
bi'as gore bod'ice shawl
pris'on er bev'y ex pldre' sour
top'mast break'wa ter rip'ple riid'der
208
fe'male earn'ing bribe
bdd'b}^
209 dim'i ty or'gan die o-inoj'ham cam'bric
210
breast'work un'i form out'rage re view'
cel'e brate cow'boy spur rdll'ing
shut'tle bob'bin bod'kin spi'ral
pon gee' lin'ing tick'ing but'ton h die
0 pos'siim skiink rac cddn' chip'miink
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 57
mil se'um post haste' dan'de li on re volve'
d ver head' bounced switch'ing half
cldthes'press ]:)ea'ver shan'ty
dis ap pear'
pi'geon 211
gawk'y cat'er pil lar pres'ent ly ap pear' ad vance'
quar'ter tire'some fa'tal cer'tain Iv
realms a'pri cot soothed prance
111 habits gather by
star'tle hob'ble wince tempt
hiisk'ing fix'ture flank jos'tle
tier weak'ly breath'less whddp
sigh shuck ad journ' cas'ket
rap'id ly moist
212
troops prop'er waist fi'er y
213
rail'rdad print'er type pierce
214
unseen degrees.
as sent' wheth'er wilt bon'ny
215
d'pal gar'net ru'by choose
haz'ard ra'di ate warn'ing guide
sig'nal fur'rows curls sta'tion
may'or charmed
gyp'sy ex pose'
— D R Y D E N .
wde'ful be tray' cli'ent dash'bdard
out'come de tain' nerv'ous re'cent
58 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
vol'ley ran'ger pa'tri ot sword
plant'er com'merce a loud' quote
pre pare' serv'ice skill'ful sleep'i ly
crease drag'on jack'knife liig'gage
corn'stalk brush'wood fod'der al fal'fa
build ddor'way shin'gle flue
com pound' fi'nal wiz'ard heir
hap'pi er dol'lar
blab prac'ti cal
hiis'band wife kins'fdlk greefing
spire pew chan'cel CMse'ment
216
beam ga'ble man'tel tim'ber
217
blame point'ed per mit'
si'lent
218
mdurn'ful im'i tate hes'i tate man'age
219
pre'fix suffix hem'15ck op'tion
220
base'ment pdr'ti CO bal'co ny bel'fry
chose de pend' con'diict gd'pher
err
com'mon riirap solve
bun'dle bur
jiis'tice Cii'pid
ci'der asp'en
wal'niit cot'ton w
cas'ing iin bolt' pal'ing tran'som
THE NEW CENTUKY SPELLING BOOK 59
trans fer'
tu'tur
class'mate
black'bdard
221
as sd'ci ate som'er sault stin'ov
com pan'ion boy'ish sd'cial
schddl'mate child'hdod re move' broth'er Iv auc'tion I'lsk'v
222
Dictation Review. — The tidal wave surged against the
breakwater. We saw the guide advance rapidly to give us
waruing., Does a mixture of cornstalks and alfalfa make good
fodder? Pu t a full bobbin in the shuttle and stitch tlie braid
on tliis gingham skirt. I t is certainly tiresome to wait so long
in the station while the engines are switching.
speecii
re ply'
sh iv'er
stand'ing
cost'ly
dra'per y
pri'vate
bee'hive
spliii'ter
boot'jack
o pin'ion
mis trust '
saw^'mill
trough
var'nish
ten'ant
C(5n'tra rv •
C()b'\ve))
bare'l V crdck'er v
d'val
quar'ry
con vict' eye'siglit
223
car toon'
squab
pul'let
fowl
224
ciip'ful
fil'ter
peo'ple
corn'cob
225
birth'place
be wil'der
brick'bat
fes'tive
duck'] 11 ig
cac'kliiiu'
pin'ioii
le'gal
step'child
half-sis ttiT
bride'OTddm
brides'maid
beard
ap plause'
com per
dread'ful
60 THE NEW CENTUKY SPELLING BOOK
226
clause de fi'ant fidg'et clip'ping
pro vide' sub'ject warp who ev'er
re bound' pre tend' an nounce' pro nounce'
sloth pork mal'ice mas'cu line
niimb rich'es noise'less spir it
wit'ness brid'al at tire' ar riv'al
re gret' pur sue'
re siilt' pre serve'
col'lie set'ter span'iel grey'hound
view pros'per
trust'v triis tee'
227
bal'ance as ton'ish bru'tal
shuffle
228
ill'-bred im'pu dent de spise' cor rec'tion
229
spar'row thrush
snipe her'on
stiib'boim vow'el vd'cal
ta ma'le
ci gar' cen'svn-e en rage' otli'er wise
egg'plant pan'ther ze'bra biick
par'tridge plov'er os'trich tat'ter
2 3 0
' ' I t is well to think well. It is divine to act well."
ul'cer wheel'bar row shrub drop'sy tight'en wa'ter spout fail'ure spasm trad'er weap'on spe'cial small'pox
wig'wam whim blis'ter mea'sles
THE NEW CENIT I{V SPELLINCr BOOK 61
fire'man brd'ker trap'per jail'er
ear'ring jji-ace'let breast'pin brdoch
ebb mir'ror ham'per mat'tress
tink'er c5b'bler re pdrt'er sher'ift'
gar ner thrash'er win'now bush'el
231
po lice' brake'man ed'i tor
ril'buui bas'ket brack'et
mo'tor man book'case
232
mil'let bar'ley maize sic'kle
233
hair'briish wish'bdne dress'mak er brim'ful hand'made cow'hide dish'ful whisk'ers
reap er corn'crib hay'mow buck'wheat
at tend'aiit bag'gin g grat'er tea'ket tie
cor'net
zith'er
rii'to
bcll'let
udl^'let
nut'cra
ta'ble s
daub
,ck er
p(>dri
chimes
ped'al
bard
an' them
boll wee'vi
I'iass
whale sea]
234
ac/id
bit'ters
bd'rax
ten'der loin
235
1 iin'gle
as sault'
civ'il
ba'sin
move'ment
gnat
cock'rdach
ciifworiu
dis or'der
eaves'drop
fare well'
ffood-bv'
62 THE NEW CENTUKY SPELLING BOOK
im por'tant in tend' pen'knife ob serve'
236
drug'gist d5m'i no chem'pst whist wind'pipe check'er QiS SGSS
s
chess
ten'nis iim'pire mod'el col lapse'
score biin'ting stream'ers flag'staff
237
tem'pest niim'ber bliz'zard no ta'tion arc'tic ci'pher sleigh count'ing
leav'en leath'er and'i ron aught
238
Dictation Review. — An attendant carried a large hamper brimful of crockery. You may speak of a cypher or zero as naught but never as aught. The trapper and the trader went to the wigwam to buy -handmade baskets. We regret the arrival of the boll weevil, for we fear there will be a failure of the cotton crop. Did you observe the streamers of bunting on the special car ? Stubborn, impudent, ill-bred people need correction.
239
Review
tru'ant news'pa per a hoy' laugh't/Cr smi'lax cleanse
as sure' be hef piiz'zle mis'chief prai'rie hearse
pas'try fac'to ry en'gine gai'ly
iour'nev pa'tient
neigh qual'i ty cel'er y meas'ure con tin'ue pris'on er
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 63
moist
waist switch'ing
fur'rows
dis ap peai''
tire'some
jos'tle
pi'geon
pierce
ra'di ilte
o'pal nerv'ous
240
Review
com'merce
heir
hes'i tate
Cu'pid
cas'ing
pal'ina:
trans fer'
tran'som
so'cial
class'mate
bel'fry
auc'tion
241
bbl. .
B/C .
B/L .
bush.
c. .
cwt. .
doz.
ea.
ex.
ft.
gal.
gi-hhd.
hr.
iu.
lb.
barrel
bale of cott
Abbreviations
on
bill of ladinc(
bushel
cent
hundredwe:
dozen
each
example
foot
gallon
gill
hoQfshead
hour
inch
pound
ight
Messrs
mi.
min.
Mr. .
Mrs. .
mo.
No.
oz.
p. . pk.
pkg.
pp.
pt.
qt.
St,
T.
. Messieurs
mile
minute
Mister
Mistress (Missis) month
number
ounce
page
peck
package
pages
pint
quart
street
ton
64 THE NEW CEKTURY SPELLING BOOK
AMERICA
My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty.
Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims' pride, From every mountain side
Let freedom ring!
My native country, thee, Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills,
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze. And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake. Let all that breathe partake, Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.
Our fathers' God ! to Thee, Author of liberty.
To Thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King! — SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH
PART II
NOTE TO THE TEACHEK. — The class should consult some standard dictionary for the meaning and correct pronunciation of all italicized words. These words should be used also by the pupils in sentences.
af feet' dic'tate crific de mand' Hy'men
use'ful vuVgar va'ri ous seize shal'low
in'ju ry suspense^ hymn for'tunate cur tail'
col'ored afford^ cou'ple shield scis'sors
2
re duce' poiv^er of fense' mod^es ty lin'ger
3
in tro duce' heed'less gos'sip fear'ful ex erf
ex'it mem'oir ter'race wed'ding shirr
sen'SI hie rug'ged pri'ma ry or'gan ize mer'ci ful
hot'bed in'stance help'ful glad'den dis 0 hey'
chap'ter compose' daugh'ter dis turb' drench
re fresh' pru'dent plu'ral mo'tive lounge
glo'ri ous for giv'ing ex treme' es'say in'stinct
66
66 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
dis trib'ute count'less dis a gree' charm'ing de cid'ed
Stel'la Wal'ter Clar'a A'da Viv'i an Er'nest
as ser'tio7i man'date oh'sti nate oc'cu py approach'
gam'hol ten'et tat too' de vo'tion crook'ed
5 I rene' Reu'ben Law'rence Phil'ip Maud Win'i f red Reg'i nald
Sara'u el Ma'bel Da'vid Ger'trude Pan line'
con fuse' droop can'did blu'ing oc ca'sion
Jane Claude Fred'er ick Eu gene' Lou ise' Is'a bel
6 '^ Sad faces lengthen the dreary way;
One sunny smile makes a dozen gay.
swel'ter va ri'e ty re un'ion pro'gramme unfor'tu nate
al'ba tross lap'wing fla min'go fal'con night'in gale
so ci'e ty re venge' ras'cal lus'trous mar'row
ca na'ry whip'-poor hum'ming \ mes quit' jack'daw
1"^
sub'ject trol'ley slum'ber pro tect' liq'uid
7 my f tie
-will clem'a tis bird jas'mine
rose'ma ry dah'lia
re solved ru'mor pos'ture suav'i ty liq'uor
ge ra'ni um sham'rock wis ta'ri a at'tar hou quet'
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 67
8
per cale' uain'sook mo'liair broad'cloth vel vet een'
rem'nant drilVing fa'cing bob bi net' fah'ric
em broid'er y sol'ace er'mine flut'ing tulle doub'let
gam'bol liq'uor scis'sors ge ra'ni um ap par'el taf'fe ta
scene bulb ten'dril gar'land flo'ral
jac'o net buck'ram ro sette' pe cid'iar
sta'ple fag'ot spin'dle pet'ti coat a dorn'
9
bro'gan o'ver alls ban dan'na taf'fe ta cos'tume
10 Review
per cale' cur tail' mem'oir ro sette' as ser'tion for'tu nate
tu'lip CO rol'la gold'en rod dan'de li on 0 le an'der
shirr lounge Fred'er ick dis 0 bey' pro'file at'tar
11
dec'o rate trans plant' car na'tion daf'fo dil hol'ly hock
Jiajid'her chief um hreVla moc'ca sin gai'ter ul'ster
me'te or squaw pro'file appar^el no'ti fy
tulle or'gan ize iBod'es ty clem'a tis myr'tle em broid'er y
phlox glade ^ ver be'na lark'spur jon'quil
68 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
12
A mer'i can Eng'lish Ger'man Ro'man Af'ri can I tal'ian
dis own' dis trust' be liav'ior per'ish gro'cer y
grat'ify ev'i dent trac'tion state'ment af f ec'tion
creed re lig'ion sal va'tion Cal'va ry Prot'es tant
Ar'ab Boer Dane Welsh Prish Brit'on
13
can'cel car'ni val
ad van'tage en'er gy
glee'ful
14
north'ern south'ern east'ern west'ern ge og'ra phy
15
Chris'tian Sav'ior par'a dise sac'ra ment Cath'o lie
Chi nese' Jap a nese' Greek French Swiss Finn
ex cite'ment cen'tu ry bat'ting sul'try great'ness
ac quaint' sub due' thro7ie u'su al val'or
Jes'u it con'vert pi'e ty de vout' Tes'ta ment
Norse Swede Mex'i can Rus'sian Dutch Moor
wom'an ly dai'ly brib'er y ah surd' pos'si ble
vol'ume ex cess' e ter'nal sub mit' ty'rant
Jew com'mune re deem' Pen'te cost di vin'i ty
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 69
16
Tliere is nothing so strong or safe, in any emergency of life, as simple truth. — DICKENS
wa'ger wood'y sue ceed' un der stand' ear'nest ly
ce're al cav'i ty de duct' de vel'op ad ven'ture
dough his'cuit sau'sage spare'rib steak
e con'o my ex ist' re viv'al firm'ness fraud
at tract'ive im23ul'sive ben'e fit drag'net soothe
17
at'las em. har'go chan'nel rig'ging wher'ry
18
nec'tar lein on ade' choc'o late mince'meat co'coa nut
19
noth'ing har'ass host'ess im par'tial do'nate
won'der ful fon'dle lodge sup port' ex tend'
quench yacht
sloop a drift' herth
va nil'la vin'e gar sim'mer bar'be cue cat'sup
im'pu dence ir'ri tate me7i'tal meth'od nat'u ra?
flick'er he stow' di rect'ly van'i ty el'e vate
dredg'er launch ex pause' wharf pa cif'ic
man'go sher'bet i'cing noo'dle chow'der
sur vive' sug gest' styl'ish spec ta'tor se'ri ous
70 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
Boer Chris'tian Jes'u it im pul'sive ac quaint' dough
na'tion ram'part suh'ivay block'house cav^al ry
re treat' sur ren'der
ac'ci dent repel' re ac'tion
ot'ter wal'rus go ril'la sal'a man der coy'o te
20 Review
im par'tial Moor wharf yacht launch soothe
af fray' in'fan try
be hav'ior sub due'
ty'rant Cal'va ry sac'ra ment cen'tu ry
21
vi'o lent haij'o net
com mand'er bar'racks de fense' vol un teer'
he ro'ic sus tain' out rank' bri gade' stretch'er
hi'son el'e phant an'te lope
' gazelle' ta'pir
en list'
bat'ter y
22
can teen' gar'ri son reg'i ment am'hu lance ar'mor
23
hy e'na tit'mouse drom'e da ry al'li ga tor fos'sil ize
phlox dan'de li on ver be'na Prot'es tant em bar'go
choc'o late
bom bard' hlock ade' car'bine sa'ber mi li'tia
squad pris'on er ran'som permit en coun'ter
Avea'sel por'cu pine bab oon' moose mas'to don
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 71
f ea'ture cem'e ter y con ven'ient sup port' at'ti tude i^os'i live im mense' pjres'ent ex'cel lent pre sent'
a hroad' a board' abode' em brace' e^go tist
dain'ty deVi cate ea'ger ness can'is ter en treat'
24
con ceal' un cer'tain ra vine' tav'ern at trac'tion
25
o rig'i nal ar tidu late fol'ly ap pre'ci ate con tra diet'
dispo si'tion min'u end ar range'ment e qua'tor cow'ard ly fe'ver ish as ton'ish ment dis cov'er y fire'fly dis cov'er er
26 So nigh is grandeur to our dust,
So near is God to in an,
When duty whispers low, " Thou must,"
The yonth replies, " I can." — EMERSON
moun'tain ous lava de struc'tive ter'ri fy vol ca'no earth'quake ex plo'sion affright' e rup'tion cra'ter crevice coui^'age
es'ti mate dis ap point' wis'dom im pos'si ble in ten'tion
de ser'tion dis a gree' el 0 cu'tion so pra'no stan'za
27
chord cho'ims du et' ig nore' ig'no rant
bal'lad vo'cal ist de vot'ed deht ser e nade'
72 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
fu'el gar'bage en'vel ope or'chid col'um bine
bron'cho char'ger road'ster pre'mi um i3an'ter
de fense' bat'ter y pom'mel mi li'tia pre'mi um re pel'
po'lo bil'liards mal'let howVing check'mate
in dig'nant hin'der ance jew'el ry to'paz help'less
teth'er rop'ing crup'per pom'mel jock'ey
28
car'at di'a rnond hriVliant flow'er pot furze
29
hos'tler coach'man buck'board vie to'ri a om'ni hus
30 Review
go riFla car'bine bar'racks cav'al ry drom'e da r} wea'sel
morn'ing aft'er noon' shape'ly tel'ephone tel'e graph
ar tic'u late ra vine' con ceal' fea'ture
' em brace' e qua'tor
31
tel'e scope awk'ward suc'tion a han'don a TRuse'ment
en graved or'na ment hith'er em'er aid cam'e o
sur'rey sulk'y
wag on ette' cours'er han'soni
ser e nade' coy'o te em'er aid en treat' en grave' or'chid
bur'ly con fine' bod'i ly com'ment damp'ness
THE NEW CENTUKY SPELLING BOOK 73
den'tal din'gy res'pite ex plo'sive fran'tic
Ri'o Gran'de Nue'ces San An to'ni o Guadalupe' La va'ca Col 0 ra'do
house'hold gen'der her'mit chas tise' in elude'
cor'po ral spi'nal cliair'nian sec'tion re quest'
Bra'zos San Jacin'
' Trin'i ty Nech'es Sa bine' Ouach'i ta
ful fill' ex tent' fi'nal ly es teetn' dis grace'
32 doubt'ful el e men'ta ry es tab'lish f.Qur'ish ro mance'
33
Sa wa'nee to Man a tee'
Mo bile' Ci mar ron' Ca na'di an
ran'cid re morse! re fleet' re'al ize mu'ti ny
Savan'nah St. John 's Po to'mac Yu'kon Gi'la
Cum'berland St. Law'rence
34
dis hon'est de cay' cur'few confu'sion com mit'tee
depth col lect'or con grat'u late bur'den some improve'ment
3 5
Too low they build, who build beneath the stars.
— E. YOUNG
pars'nip let'tuce
can'o py at tain'ment sea'son ing beast'ly sym'pa thy cin'na mon a vert' vex a'tion as par'a gus cu'cum ber ap point'ment tu i'tion ar'ti choke squash ter'ri ble vi'o late veg'e ta ble pet'i ole
74 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
36 Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot
keep it from themselves.—J. M. BARRIE
etch'ing pal'ette Bon heur' pas'tel paint'ing por'trait sten'cil
la'hor er vo ca'tion mon'arch de tect'ive shep'herd
tu'mor ail'ment ab'scess ar'ni ca a noint'
fram'ing sculp'tor ar tis'tic al
Co rot' St. Gau'dens Raph'a el
stu'di o Mil let' Mu ril'lo Rey'nolds
en grav'ing Mich el an'ge lo Land'seer
en g% neer wait'ress gla'zier con tract'or lec'tur er
vas'e line lo'tion ounce ni'ter e'ther
Wa'co Den'i son Dal'las Gal'ves ton Hous'ton Sher'man Fort Worth' La re'do El Pa'so Ath'ens Aus'tin Rome
37
plumb'er profess'or fore'man brick'lay er wood'cut ter
38
ar'se nic
bro'mide bun'ion can'ker cam'phor
39
At lan'ta Ma'con Co lum'bus An gus'ta Jack'son Bir'ming ham
val'et for'est er stew'ard book'keep er jan'i tor
med'i cine li'ter siii'eiv
cas'tor oil can'cer
Montgom'ery Sel'ma New Or'le ans Vicks'burg Bat'on Rouge Me rid'i an
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 75
40
wor'thy where'fore Yule al to geth'er a'gen cy
bound'less mel'io rate cir'cu late de ci'sion con tempt'
a g o n y deep'en ex cu/sio)i fa'vor ite frag'ment
cour'te sy de ter'mine func'tion haunt her'o ine
41
bil'liards chas tise' Nue'ces tel'e graph La va'ca el e men'ta ry Bra'zos sten'cil Col o ra'do Sa van'nah Gi'la
Review
Gua da lupe' Me rid'i an depth cur'few cir'cu late let'tuce ab'scess
at tain'ment shep'herd vas'e line sin'ew med'i cine etch'ing
42 He prayeth best who loveth best
All things both great and small;
For the dear God who loveth us He made and loveth all. — COLERIDGE
hea'then mis'sion a ry min'is ter cler'gy man cu'rate dea'con as cen'sion a pos'tle
buVrush chris'ten chap'el cher'ub Meth'o dist Bap'tist Lu'ther an E pis'co pal
Pres by te'ri an U ni ta'ri an Con o-re ca'tion al con sis'to ry An gel'ic U ni ver'sal ist Chris'ten dom Chris'tian ize
76 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
fur'nish fur'ni ture drug'get has'sock side'board
43
bed'stead twi'light ma'tron re frig'er a tor tem'per ate in'va lid bur'lap suh'sti tute infirm'a ry up hol'ster sys'tem in flict' fur'nace un a ware' frac'ture
44
un af fect'ed stor'age ven'ti late stand'ard wher ev'er bev'el m.en da'cious re tain' u'ni verse re lease'
pub'lish pul'ley me'di um nar rate'
pav'ing min'gle mor'ti fy lan'guish
oc'cu pant lan'guor
45
au'di ence man'a ger pre'lude mel'o dy pa'tron
re hearse' glob'ule en core' pro'ceeds ta bleau'
glimpse for'mer im'pulse in firm' hu'man
lux'u ry ma ture' la ment' lim'it ed de'i ty
46 You cannot dream yourself into a character, You must hammer and forge yourself one.
— THOREAU
min'er al eb'o ny chem'i cal mi'ca jas'per
o'nyx o'cher quartz zinc am'ber
dis qui'et gam'in e vade' flesh'y fos'ter
lu'na tic re form'a to ry a sy'lum lat'tice brig'and
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 77
ad di'tion e nu'mer ate sub tract' e qua'tion quo'tient mul'ti pli er
bond'age char'i ty im'print dis taste' sep'a rate
li'bra ry jour'nal ed'u cate mag a zine' foot'note
asth'ma ca tarrh' dis ease' bil'ious ear'ache ty'phoid
47 div'i dend re main'der fr ac'tion sub'tra hend cal'cu late de nom'i na tor
defect' se'quel unar'shal fric'tion frost'y
leaflet preface puh'lish er fic'tion al li'ance
sul'phur dis infect' car bol'ic vac'ci nate ep i dem'ic bis'muth
48
dig'it di vi'sor e qual'i ty nu mer a'tion di vi'sion mul'ti pli cand
com'pli ment differ ent de pend'ent dis please'
glaze guilt'y
dis or'der ly hav'oc ha'ven
49 i tal'ic 7iar'ra live el'e gy hy'phen syl'la hie
50
ben'zine gas'o line tinc'ture sul'phate cap'sule pal'sy
in complete!
pe'nult ma'cron in'dex is'sue phrase
cal'o mel mi'crobe ma la'ri a qui'nine quin'sy plague
78 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
61
Review
as cen'sion cher'ub Pres by te'ri an mag a zine' ven'ti late mor'ti fy
&> maze' com mence' but'ter nut en'voy dis sect'
cur'lew plum'age lav'en der zeph'yr cash'mere
bowl'der
oc ci den'tal 0 ri en'tal in quire' ven'er ate
qui'nine up hol'ster
L ep i dem'ic ty'phoid el'e gy
in firm'a ry
au'di ence mel'o dy re hearse' en core' lux'u ry mar'shal
52
lo'cate mar'gin joy'ous e7i dure'
en a'ble
el'der ly en close'
as sured' ad ver tise!
rab'id
53
lapel' hic'cough gaunt'let bro cade' cas'si mere
in ser'tion pet'u lant fed'er al blue'bon net be quest'
54
cru'ci f y e ter'ni ty dis ci'ple bap tize' fer'ule
neigh'hor phase en camp' a tone' helm
o'nyx quartz com'pli ment hy'phen dis in feet' mi'crobe
drowse te'di ous
threat'en offense' non'sense
wood'bine en dear' es'sence glis'ten 0 he'di ent
buoy em bark' knead bev'er age gel'a tine
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55
A man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than to
act one. — SAMUEL JOHNSON
am bro'sia d rought gnash in ter rupt' rogue
bus'i ly en cour'age de ni'al cap'ti vate des'ti tute
bru nette' a'ged so lic'it thyme pars'ley
dic'tion a ry pre'cious di van' chintz vis'i ble
war'rior re cruif car'tridge ar'se nal pa role'
dis as'ter gnu can non eer' ^i raffe' ad'ju tant an'i mal lynx
defini'tion fault'less choir can ta'ta fu'mi gate
hus'i ness at tor'ney sal'a ry salve e met'ic
in cur'a ble vol'un ta ry so'cia hie oh j ec'tion loy'al
56
fo'li age han'quet eg'lan tine spir'it ed neigh
57
thigh hahn'y en liv'en gal'lows height
58
ap plaud' the'a ter in'so lent jeal'ous pew'ter
im pa'tient be reave' va Iise'
con vey'ance extant ob tuse' de vour' crea'ture
pen'nant con elude' ere'mate va'can cy sal'i vate
cop per as dis tinct'ly in'cu ha tor fes'ti val eel e hra'tion
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5 9
Scorn not the lightest word or deed, Nor deem it void of power;
There's fruit in each wind-wafted seed That waits its natal hour.
No act falls fruitless; none can tell How vast its power may be,
Nor what results enfolded dwell Within it silently. — COLERIDGE
change'a ble gram'mar far'thest pro'noun
sac'rifice scut'tle thor'ough
hu'mor pu'ri ty
rep re sent'
suit'a hie thrift'less ru'ral 7^us'tic per turb'
re veal' re al'i ty })re tense' pro hih'it es tray'
60 Review
en dure' ad ver tise' drowse te'di ous zeph'yr per turb'
plen'ti ful per suade' oh struct' or'di na ry nor'mal
gaunt'let in ser'tion en dear' o be'di ent em bark' sep'a rate
re volt' offer ing muffle myth mon'u ment ar'chi tect
buoy knead treas'ure ar'se nal gnu va lise^
61
luke'warm res'i dence dwell'ing build'ing
drought oc ci den'tal re emit' fu'mi gate con vey'ance crea'ture
de sign' ves'ti bule aisle dor'mer frieze
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62 If you expect to wear spurs, you must buckle them to your
own heels before you go into the fight. — JAMES A. GAKFIELD
cop'ing cor'ri dor fath'om cor'nice ros'trum
form'al flax'en ex change' en ti'tle e late'
break'age gird'er pil'lar ru'in ous se elude'
ser'pent rep'tile ad'der vi'per asp
vault col'um n tur'ret awn'ing muz'zle
63
du'tiful der'rick cu'ri ous be grudge' dwarf
64
se vere' ca'pa hie cau'tious a lert' apt'ness
65
poi'son rat'tie snake cop'per head hor'ri fy co'bra
grille fes toon' gar'nish ga'la mys'tic
con'science dis trust' briefly blem'ish shrine
he7^'o is7n met'tle ful'some tres'tle traffic
gui tar' gra'cious fruit'age bal'last bi'cy cle
a pol'o gy im'i ta tor bank'rupt ca lam'i ty ap pro7)'al
shroud sol'emn spon'sor tu'mult tar'nish
co'gent tun'nel fond'ness col li'sion stead'fast
pro ceed' ad here' char'ac ter cheer'ful ly col lec'tion
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com mend' de cline' a gree'ment de'mon f or'ci bly
de sire' em'pha sis frank'ly dis may' grap'ple
66
heir'loom heir'ess lih'er al lo cal'i ty o hli'gi7ig
67
par'tial Mal tese' milch i7i'flu e7ice in'no cent
Make the world within your reach Somewhat the better for your living; And gladder for your human speech. — WHITTIER
in si7i cere' in'do lent i'ci cle blithe ac cord'
flu'id gear'ing heark'en chron'ic ca thar'tic
ag'ri cul ture guay'ide
till'ao^e e ro'sion es tate'
breadth ac cus'tom fric as see' mo'lar skel'e ton
tur'pen tine an'ti dote de tect'
dis pense' em bar'rass
gran'a ry
ar'ter y knuc'kle mus'cle a dull'
clar'et
68
ft'her ex cit'a hie en am'el eas'i ness dif fi cult
69
can'ta loupe in dus'tri ous fa nat'ic ar te'sian
compress' sor'ghum
con di'tion lin'seed poul'tice
sher'ry co'gnac al'co hoi rem'e dy dis till'
disband' at tach'ment de plore' knead a gree'a ble
lin'i ment di vert' eject'
en chant' im por'tance
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crea'ture fu'mi gate ar'se nal buoy 0 be'di ent zeph'yr
poi'son bi'cy cle col lec'tion hor'ri fy f or'ci bly em'pha sis
70 Review
ves'ti bule aisle frieze ar'chi tect myth sep'a rate
guay'ule phase plen'ti ful cor'ri dor cor'nice vault
71 Review
i'ci cle dis till' em bar'rass ex cit'a ble co'gnac milch
sac'ri fice pre tense' in cur'a ble chintz at tor'ney so lic'it
a pol'o gy en ti'tle con'science col li'sion lan'guor cu'ri ous
height en liv'en pre'cious change'a ble pro hib'it suit'a ble
Maine . . . . New Hamp'shire Ver mont' .
7 2
New England States
. Me. Mas sa chu'setts . N.H. Ehode Is'land . . Vt. Con nect'i cut .
Mass. R.I. Conn.
New York' . . New Jer'sey . . Penn syl va'ni a . Del'a ware . .
Middle Atlantic States
. . N.Y. Mar'y land . . , . N.J. Virgin'! a . . . . Pa. West Vir gin'i a
Md. Va. W. Va.
Del. (District of Co lum'bi a), D.C.
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North Car o South Car o Geor'gi a . Flor'i da . Al a ba'ma
Ken tuck'y Ohi'o . . In di an'a . 11 li nois' . Mis sou'ri
7 3
Southern States
li'na . . N.C. li'na . . S.C.
. . . . Ga.
. . . Fla.
. . . . Ala. Mis sissip'pi
Ten nes see' Lou i si a'na . . Tex'as . . . Ar'kan sas Ok la ho'ma . . .
. . . . Miss.
7 4
Central States
. . . . Ky. . . . 0.
. Ind.
. 111. . . . . Mo.
Ne bras'ka . . Mich'i gan . Wis con'sin . Minneso'ta North Dako'ta
. South Dako'ta . . . . la.
. . Tenn
. . La.
. . Tex. . Ark. . Okla.
. Neb.
. Mich.
. Wis.
. Minn
. N.D. . . S.D.
Col o ra'do Mon ta'na Wy o'ming Ne va'da
7 5
Pacific States
. Colo. U'tah . . . . . Mont. Cal i for'ni a
. Wyo. Or'e gon . . . . Nev. Wash'ing ton
I 'daho Id.
Ut. Cal. Ore. Wash.
Territories
New Mex'i co . - . Ar i zo'na . . . . Alas'ka . . . .
N. Mex. Ariz. Alas.
Island Possessions
Phil'ip pines Guam Ha wai'i Tu tu i'la Por'to Ei'co Wake
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M E M O R Y G E M S
" Keep a watch on your words^ my darlings,
For words are wonderful things;
They are sweet like the bees' fresh honey,
Like the bees, they have terrible stings.
They can bless like the warm glad sunshine
And brighten a lonely life;
They can cut in the strife of anger
Like an open two-edged knife,'^
^ The best reward of a kindly deed
Is the knowledge of having done it.^^
Think truly^ and thy thoughts
Shall the world's famine feed;
Speak trulyj and each word of thine
Shall be a fruitful seed;
Live truly, and thy life shall be
A great and noble creed. — BONAR
^^Not enjoyment, and not sorrow.
Is our destined end and way ;
But to act that each to-morrow
Finds us farther than to-day.'^
He fails not, who makes truth the cause, Nor bends to win the crowd's applause.
He fails not — he who stakes his all Upon the right and dares to fall.
— R. W. GILDER
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NOTE TO T E A C H E R S . — Pupils at this period should be able to understand the general rules for spelling and should be required to master them.
A practical application immediately follows each rule, and when words illustrating a rule occur in succeeding pages, the spelling should be explained by the pupils. Secure lists of words and require the pupils to formulate the rules inductively.
The exceptions to the rules should be carefully explained
by the teacher.
R U L E I. Nouns usually form their plurals by adding § to the singular.
(a!) Nouns ending in ch (soft), sA, y, s, a;, and 2!, form their plurals by adding es.
(h'y Some nouns ending in o preceded by a consonant form their plurals by adding es\ as, potato, potatoes; tomato, tomatoes.
boy girl sea path bath horse chief
boys girls seas paths baths horses chiefs
pledge echo cargo dress rabbi canto act
pledges echoes cargoes dresses rabbis cantos acts
" Be noble! And the nobleness that lies In other men, sleeping but never dead, Will rise in majesty to meet thine own/'
THE NEAV CENTUKY SPELLING Ba>OK 87
76 " Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried.
Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel."
spin'ster rup'ture mas'cot niche pro pose' reg'is ter quaint pop'u lar pref'ejr ence quiz op'po site oc ca'sion al lim'pid mer'ri ment rec'og 7iize loi'ter
strength'e7i rev'er ence reg'u lar p)rop)'er ty
pa ter'nal ad he'sion pa la'tial ju'ni per vig'i lant
Vat'i can se ren'i ty se ance' sym bol'ic gal'ax y
i7i'ti mate gov'ern ess for lorn' i7% jus'tice in sin'u ate
kiln hoar'y dis prove' gnarl rap'ture
im mor'tal as tound' mi7''a cle dom i 7ieer' ere a'tion ap'pli cant he7i e dic'tion cen'sus ha'lo di'a ry
77
Goth'ic per'me ate hei'nous a ca'cia ab'sti nence
78
frac'tious en tan'gle in te'ri or li'a ble in trude'
79
di vorce' ap'a thy pen'sion es sen'tial ob'li gate
caste e lix'ir CO he'sion cred'i ble pros tra'tion
dis guise' di'a logue as sem'bly com mo'tion con flict'
be hoove' foun'der sat'u rate su pe'ri or rec om mend'
88 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
poyt'age 'j)e ruse' e di'tion cou'pon pam'phlet
pres'i dent cah'i 7iet gov'ern or sen'a tor sen'ate
cat' a logue di rect'o ry pla card' cor re spond' sig'na ture
con'gress cap'i tal cap'i tol sec're ta ry as sess'or
80 tor'rent fresh'et sluice a re'na fer'ti lize
O 1 ol
ju'ror ju'ry ar'gu ment com'pact ver'dict
found'ry ex act'ly fre'quent ex haust' em'hlem
ac quit' ev'i dence il le'gal
jus'tice tes''ti fy
82 Fortify thyself with contentment, for this is an impregnable
fortress.
No man is free who is not master of himself.
nom'i 7iate by'-laws dep'u ty can'di date dem'o crat of'fi cer re pub'lic an quo'rum del'e gate ve'to
coun'cil al'der man con'sta ble gav'el re proach'
83
To'ry ri'ot er trai'tor pi'rate smug'gler
ac'ro bat can'ni hal bar ba'ri an pil'grim proph'et
bach'e lor wid'ow er rel'a tive an'ces tor de scend'ant he red'i ty
- EPICTETUS
pro ces'sion el'o quence in'quest
prog'ress pro gress'
in her'it fore'fa ther af fec'tion be lov'ed
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 89
84 CO quette' cul'prit dig'ni ty co7^pu lejit e mo'tion
di'verse con'quest con form' de mer'it con cise'
ar'ti san for'est ry pe tro'le um ac quire' as so ci a'tion
twee'zers cas'u al chaf'inor
com ply' ah sorh'
85
p)ur suit!
ten'e ment cos met'ic mus'ter con cede'
clar'i on ivel'ki7i confront' chaste as cer tain'
griz'zly for'age rein'deer e vent'ful lux u'ri ant
con vey' reign pique plait sieve
R U L E I I . {^a) Nouns ending in y preceded by a consonant change y to i and add es to form their plurals, (u pronounced like w is a consonant; hence, obloquy, obloquies.)
(6) Nouns ending in y preceded by a vowel add s.
mercy mercies valley valleys pity pities survey surveys sky skies monke}^ monkeys vacancy vacancies attorney attorneys
ap pli'ance trans'it def'i cit eu'lo gize tra ge'di an o'ver ture
8^
ar roy'o re gime' on'er ous Je ho'vah ex tor'tion ju'lep
em po'ri um teth'er ses'a me of fi'ci ate rec're ant nox'ious
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87
au'to crat tex'tile con di'tion al az'ure rus'set phlegm
lithe affa hie e lapse' mor'tar leVer sur mise'
e quip' appease' nur'ture, con'f er ence su per vise' su per in tend
8B
" When the fields are sweet with clover, When the robin sings with glee,
When the skies are bright and cloudless, And the world is fair to see,
Dost thou thank Him Who has made all things for thee ? "
lep'er ex ac'tion pig'my ex hale' con done' fel'on
se'nile crys'tal cor rode' duh'geon dras'tic clan'nish
des per a'do hra va'do fu'gi tive
as sas'sin ad vance'ment
com part'ment
89
an tic i pa'tion as cend'ant com mu'ni cant efficient de ride' in cen'tive
sen'ior ath'lete sprint per tain' arch'er y
spec'i men
con ces'sion com'pro mise mi nor'i ty Pu'ri tan lau're ate lyr'ic
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 91
90 al'ge bra as sign'ment per sim'mon gher'kin a'pi a ry
*n cli na'tion in ca'pa ble tur'hu le7it dis pen'sa ry com'bat ive
sur'cin gle im'pli cate syr'inge bar poon' es'ti ma ble
low'ing steer'age state'room ar'du ous a tro'cious
91 i'tem ize tam hour ine' clar'i net har mon'i ca pho'no graph
92
rasp'ber ry lag'gard mar'tyr pi 0 neer' fah'u lous
au'di ble con'crete dor'ma7it ar'ro ga7it duc'at
in ter cede' lig'7iite
char'coal tin'der tan'dem
re miss' re ject' pro tec'tion prod'i gal fren'zy
con vul'sion dis suade' at'tri bute chlo'ride com pul'sive
m i'ti ate ep'och lu'mi nous sup press' isth'mus
mal'lard lin'e al ma'son im ply' gloam'ing
93 We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing,
while others judge us by what we have already done. — L O N G F E L L O W
gris'tle he7^'mit age in hab'it ant in dus'tri ous rev'e nue
coin'age nug'get ma chine' king'dom in dulge'
pal met'to cy'press chic'o ry con'fi dent con'tact
po made' an nul' al'oe a ro'ma o'dor ous
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94
" If Wisdom's ways you'd wisely seek, Five things observe with care;
Of whom you speak, To whom you speak,
And how, and when, and where."
con'tract cer'e mo ny char'ter ac com'plice cru sade' pa thet^ic chop'stick re lent' effect'ive
ca non' mas'ti cate cred'it Or
con tract' di lute' res'in
cre'ole de spair' cus'pi dor cy'clone queue
as pire' defer ence for'feit cu ri os'i ty de'tail
cur'rent oh t7'ude' coup'ler im part' ex pire'
95
ro bust' plac'id in vade' con'scious mis'sive
af f ec'tion ate an i ma'tion be sought' an tic'i pate hoy'cott
R U L E I I I . The following nouns ending in / or fe c h a n g e / o r / e to ve and add s to form their plurals. Other nouns \nfovfe add s.
knife wife thief self loaf elf shelf life
knives wives thieves selves loaves elves shelves lives
calf leaf beef wolf half sheaf staff
calves leaves beeves wolves halves sheaves staves or staffs (officers)
THE NEW CENTURY ISPELLING BOOK 93
96
tales'man ro'sa ry dil'a to ry su'i cide cov'e nant
cym'bal cajole' pli'ant tac'it tac'tics
tri bu'nal vi va'cious eu re'ka tem'po ra ry ex pa'ti ate
syn op'sis mu se'um nui'sance bot'a ny vac'ci7ie
97
a venge' di rect'or a chieve' fresh'man die ta'tion com plex'ion a cad'e my jun'ior ap par'e7it mem'o rize mas'sacre fidu'ciary dis ad van'tage cat'e chism u ni ver'si ty de gree' cor'o ner as sign' gen e al'o gy grad'u ate
con trib'ute ded'i cate cov'et de fen'sive dis card' ef face'
pas'time knot'ty na'sal par'ing pre cise'
98 am'ple clo'ven an'nu al con trive' fru'gal budg'et
99
in differ ence sal'ver im'i par per pla'
. ta tive in di vid'u tic'u lar na'tal vert' nim'bly cate cus'to dy
a pol'o gize CO here' de scend' C071 dole' jag'ged in'ci dent
ju'hi lee al per verse'
pum'ice pul'ver ize tor pe'do
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100
A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying in other words that he is wiser than he was yesterday. — POPE
pros'pect dis cus'sion ran'cor doc'u ment sphere
sa7^casm rid'i cule sen'si tive des'per ate ban'ish ab hor'
scythe tithe suite ca'dence skein
101
ap pall' bale'ful ca tas'trop] cas'u al ty car'di nal mo rose'
re ceipt' re cede' this'tle re vise' tra peze' sa'vor gua'no se cede' stren'u ous re sem'bla
huoy'ant cer'tify
le por'ce lain pas'sive com mence'ment con sist'ent
R U L E I V . {a) Many words of foreign origin retain their original plurals : —
datum data criterion focus foci genus crisis crises radius alumnus alumni alumna
criteria genera radii alumnae
E X C E P T I O N S . Some foreign words have acquired Eng
lish plurals in addition to their original plurals : —
seraph seraphim seraphs formula formulae formulas beau beaux beans bandit banditti bandits
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(6) Letters, figures, signs, and words used without regard to their meaning, form their plurals by adding ' s : —
Cross your i's and dot your z's : How many 3's in 9 ? Erase the + ' s and insert the —'s. Do not trouble yourself \with the why's and where
fore's.
102
el e va'tion fer'vent gi gan'tic em phat'ic i de'al
lo'co mo tive med'i tate nec'es sa ry pa ren'the sis coup'let ma jor'i ty
punc'tu al rec'on die
fre'quent ly em'i grant e lude' em'i grate har'mo ny im'mi grant in sur'ance im'mi grate leg'e7id for'eign er
103
0 bit'u a ry pa'tri ot ism scen'er y ma'ni ac na tion al'i ty mar'riage
104
pur'pose beaux
ac quaint'ance mi7n'ic
wrought ap pro'pri ate ac cept'a ble
mis'chie vous bound'a ry ac com'plish
nat'u ral ize hos pi tal'i ty ig nite' league lic'o rice
per'son al im pa'tience me'ter ob li ga'tion punc'ture mod'ern
re luc'tant a bash' fu'ri ous rec'i pe a7i'gic lar
alm'ond
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cel'lu loid pen'du him cir'cum stance des ti na'tion su per sti'tion sym pa thet'ic
com mxi'ni cate suf'f o cate re pub'lic av'a rice pal'pi tate re cep'tion
am bi'tion an'ec dote hu'mor ous pur'chase o mis'sion ro tun'da
leg'i ble in vis'i ble hu man'i ty hu mane' ex hi bi'tion
105
rep u ta'tion pro mote' cham'pi on oh scure' clas'si fy sign'er
106
ep'i taph rem'nant pe 7iu'ri ous ob'sta cle rheu'ma tism prin'ci pal
107
wain'scot in cred'i hie du'pli cate de sist' mu'ci lage li no'le um
gen'u ine frag'ile ex pres'sion du'ra ble in ves' ti gate
de cease' pro cure' ob serv'ing suspi'cious crit'i cise ehap'er on
op por tu'ni ty sou ve nir' pa poose' shriek sub scribe' re spouse'
mis con'strue rhet'o ric a ver'sion lifer al ly nov'el ist nu'mer al
f riv'o Ibus in'ter view e rec'tion for 7nal'i ty expo'sure
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in sen'si ble ex trav'a gant har mo'ni ous en thu'si asm dom'i 7iate ex ult'
im pres'sion ac com'mo date Hal low een' gor'geous gay'e ty de nom i na'tion
109 in fu'ri ate en er get'ic du'hi ous as hes'tus in'stru ment gen'er al ly
110
in dis creet' prob'a bly dis 0 be'di ent crit'i cism fed'er ate in dis tinct'
fa'vor a ble ex'cel lence dor'mi to ry gon'do la gon do lier' fron'tier
in del'i ble dec'o ra tive cour'te ous coun'ter f eit crim'i nal for'ger y
R U L E V. {a) To form the possessive singular of nouns
add the apostrophe ( ' ) and s. To form the possessive
plural add the apostrophe and s when the plural does not
end with 8. When the plural ends with s, add the apos
trophe only. Examples :—
The boy's hat. The children's books. The men's shoes. The boys' hats. The child's books. The man's shoes.
(5) When the addition of % is unpleasant to the ear,
omit the % but add the apostrophe. Examples :—
" For goodness' sake," ^' Socrates' philosophy/' ^' Moses' law/' etc.
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Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
— TENNYSON
fel'low ship f ra ter'ni ty f ac'ul ty re'gent soph'o more de mol'ish
af flic'tion an'guish ad ver'si ty com pas'sion con so la'tion ab'so lute
af firm'a tive be queath' con tin'u al de cep'tion per sist'ent boun'ti ful in vest'
en deav'or ped'i gree com plaint' ob struc'tion de ter mi na'tion com pre hend'
112
pop u la'tion come'ly con ven'ience a cros'tic cer tif'i cate a bil' i ty
113
cir cu la'tion pa'thos ap pre hend' con sid'er ate ad mis'sion ac ci den'tal se cu'ri ty
ben e fi'cial as sert'ive con dense' dif'fi dent con fec'tion er j hon'ey sue kle
com prise' dam'ask de sir'a ble com pete' lav'ish com pul'sion
cen'tral ize ret'i cent im pet'u ous bul'le tin ac cu'mu late con verse' bric'-a-brao
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114
The only way to have a friend is to be one. —EMERSON
de fray' f em'i nine gar'ni ture de pos'it hys ter'ics i dol'a try
employ'er employ ee! em ploy'ment gm'ial haugh'ty im prob'a ble
deign in cul'cate im me'di ate hyp'o crite ex'qui site gym na'si um
115
ad mi ra'tion in com'pe tent i'o dine lev'i ty mas quer ade' en gage'ment
dis hon'or dil'i gent fi nance' de crep'it gen'ius lei'sure
di ver'sion grim'y impel' laun'der mag nif'i cent fa tigue'
116
This above all : to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then^l^e false to any man.
— SHAKESPEARE
le'ni ent man'i cure neg'li gent nau'se a or'i gin griev'ance
e nor'mous im ag i na'tion man'u al grat'i tude pa vil'ion en'ter prise
en vel'op e7i'vel ope in grat'i tude mar'vel ous op po'nent in vent'or
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To him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language.
— BRYANT
7no 7%op'o lize mes 'mer ize m^o not'o 7%ous
par ' t i cle mort'gage em'i nous
of fi'cial post pone ' pos sess'
per'ma ne7it ran 'dom pro fes'sion
sat is fac'to ry sol'i tude s tag 'nant
ob'long pha 'e ton por'ous
R U L E VI . {a) Words of onfe syllable double the final f ov I when it is immediately preceded by a single vowel: —
staff hill cliff bell muff call
EXCEPTIONS : if, of, clef, and sol.
f6) Words of one syllable generally double the final s when it is immediately preceded by a single vowel, except when used to form a plural, to show possession, or to form the third person singular of verbs : —
glass Bess mess kiss fuss stress
EXCEPTIONS : gas, is, was, has, thus, us, yes, as, his.
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118
Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves^/are triumph and defeat.
— LONGFELLOW
prej'u dice tour'na ment
trav'erse sar sa pa ril'la trans par'ent ex pe'ri ence en dow' spec'u late
e va'sive sig nif'i cant whole'some trea'ty ir'ri ta ble re mote'
; / ,
spa'cious en light'en ir re sist'i ble rec re a'tion
119
ex per'i ment p7x va7^'i cate e nig'ma ir reg'u lar re 7iounce' sim'i lar
120
pro vrsion whol'ly tri'umph et'i quette in ven'tion triv'i al
pro eras ti na'tion cor nu co'pi a re trac'tion trans form' in tel'li gent es trange'
I t would be a very good thing for the world if we were all as anxious to discharge our duties as/we are to maintain our rights. — E L M O
in ex pe'ri ence de hil'i tate head'ache den'gue in flu en'za i^nir'feit
in gre'di ent de lu'sion dis com'fort ed'i ble gri mace' de port'
in sep'a ra ble dis a'ble ec'sta sy gen er a'tion hid'e ous e mer'gen cy
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per'i win kle hy'a cinth jes'sa mine chrys an'the mum mar'i gold dis creet'
neh'u lous ho ri'zon e'qui 710X
na'dir sol'stice ad di'tion al
am bi'tious en cy clo pe'di a ex'ti^act ex tract' draught f orm'a tive
earth'en ware cut'ler y pot'ter y sched'ule junc'tion
121
dis re spect' ^go tism fer'vid hand'cuff grad u a'tion ex as'per ate
im per'ti nence in con sist'ent im pru'dence acknowledge ag'gra vate cir'cu lar
123
an ni ver'sa ry ex po si'tion en ter tain'ment di vulge' en dur'ance ag'i tate
124
hul'lion al loy' coffer re pos'i to ry dis hurse'
die ta to'ri al en cour'age ment fis'sure des'ig nate for'ti tude ges tic'u late
at'mos phere i den'ti fy ju've nile ac'cu rate hi la'ri ous pos si bil'i ty
ex ten'sive af firm' lib'er ate en camp'ment dis perse' e pis'tle
treas'ur y de pos'i tor cher'u bim dav'en port lav'a to ry
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tro'phy tri'cy cle cro quet' crotch'et lla'ma croc'o dile
125
leop'ard por'cu pine ar ma dil'lo rhi noc'e ros dis cour'age des'o late
ed i to'ri al effec'tu al in sip'id dis tinc'tion ec ce7i'tric dis re gard'
R U L E VI I . When a consonant ends a word and is immediately preceded by a diphthong ^ or a double vowel, it is never doubled. Examples : —
hail maul feet heat roar floor stain mien avoid bias devour chaos
pre scrihe' hos'pi tal san i ta'ri um phar'm^a cy a poth'e ca ry pleu'ri sy
mil'i ta ry cour a'geous con'quer or cap ' tiv'i ty bavi'ish ment
126
san'i ta ry chol'er a whoop'ing cough scar la ti'na phy si'cian dis in feet'ant
127
mat i nee' op er at'ic com pos'er am a teur' dram'a tist co me'di an dram'a tize or'ches tra
con ta'gion con sump'tion ep'i lep sy op ti'cian lens ret'i 7ia
por'tion en no'hle en'mi ty ex ist'ence
mu si'cian au di to'ri um em'u late ^ See note, page 14.
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1 2 8
hucks'ter gauge gas'tric de fraud' sci'ence
mas'cu line neg'a tive Es'ki mo mus tache' ret ri bu'tion
mu'tu al 29er se vere'
scho las'tia qua drille' sen'ti nel
gos'sa mer ho'sier y in'di cate ir'ri gate
per pet'u al
mag'net 7ieu'tral os'cu late pat'ent
hard'ship man u fac'ture independ'ent har'mo 7iize mas'sage ex tin'guish per'fo rate
129
in cite'' in'grate mon'o to7ie pal'lid
L rev e la'tion r0u tine'
ped' ra'd rep
130
'es tal i ance re sent'a tive
scab'bard mon'o gram
pho'to graph par'
stim'u late par e gor'ic phos'phate glyc'er m ip'ecac
sub lime' pen'e trate quan'ti ty re vere' sanc'tion
0 dy
131
shel'lac„ res 0 lu'tion per'se cute re source' prac'ti cal
in ci den'tal mer'maid re frain'
mul'ti tude i7i'ter val
fir'ma ment 0 ver bear'ing re cep'ta cle
quo ta'tion sig'ni fy stal'wart
mu lat'to sub sist' skill'ful
stead'fast rhu'harh ru ta-ba'g\i
sas'sa fras spin'ach
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132
If the power to do hard work is/not a talent^ it is the best
possible substitute for it. — J A M E ^ A . GARFIELD
sa li^va so lu^tion sem^i na ry slaugh^ter trib^ute tlie^o ry tem^perature toiler ate ac cept^ance a hoVish ther mom^e ter ac cess' ar tirier y a dieu^ ha rom^e ter vaViant skifmish sup^ple tra diction ter^ri to ry
R U L E V I I I - {a) W o r d s of one syllable, ending wi th the
sound of hf and hav ing e ( h a r d ) immediate ly following
the vowel genera l ly add k after the c ( h a r d ) : —
black cluck
crock tack
check wreck
EXCEPTIONS : arc^ sac^ talc, zinc.
(6) In words of more than one syllable, t h a t formerly
ended in ick or iack the final k is now dropped.
W h e n the e is preceded by vowels other than i or ia^ the
h is no t dropped.
EXCEPTIONS : derrick, almanac, havoc.
music barrack
public hummock maniac wedlock
(<?) I n add ing to w^ords end ing in c^ t e rminat ions
beg inn ing with 6, z, or y^ the le t te r k is inser ted between
them, since c before e, i, or y has the sound of ^ : —
colicky frolicking trafficking panicky zincky picnicked
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a do'he som bre'ro si es'ta sti let'to pla'za
com'pli cate i7i'tel lect fur'long ex te7i'u ate com'pen sate
133 ih'f er ence guild hos'pi ta ble ex tinct' fru gal'i ty en cum'ber ex ter'mi nate fi del'i ty huoy'an cy for'tress
134
re pul'sive per ceive' laud'a ble pros'per ous ac'cu ra cy tim'or ous spec'ta cle pro pri'e tor sub'urb sus cep'ti hie su preme' weird pros'e cute tank'ard pro pel'
135
The talent of success is doing nothing more than doing what you can do well. — LONGFELLOW
tor'toise smol'der trag'e dy
in ev'i ta ble ac cor'di on tres'pass a chieve'ment tra di'tion
ter'ra pin ag'ile ta ran'tu la bois'ter ous scor'pi on ca reen' pro tract' al'cove
gran'u late cha grin' hay'ou con f er' vol'a tile
for bear' del'i ca cy chas'ten CO logne' ray'en oug
a'mi a ble min'u et hun'ga loio car'buncle
136
gal'ley con spire' bow'er y cas cade' caus'tic
re sign' hrev'i ty cap'i tal ist ef fect'ing cal'ci mine
po77ip'ous cere mo'ni ous de lib'er ate sup'plement defcient
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137
" Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all knowledge; and though I have faith so that I can remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing."
dwin'dle pub'lic ly as'phalt ad min'is ter car'i ca ture ex pe di'tion
char ac ter is'tic post'script ded i ca'tion de face'ment quar tet' cha rade'
bur'lesque ef'fl gy e quip'ment in scrip'tion con struct' re su me'
dis solve' con'strucN def'i nite e merge' ex clu'sive reck'less
138
con'fi dence ro man'tic con fi dant' pro f u'sion dis tin'guish con tempt'i ble
ex cla ma'tion en vi' ron ment hav'er sack pre sume' fa mil'iar gar'ru lous
cor rupt' dearth en route' ex alt' fur'tive re verse'
139
con de scend' ex te'ri or de tract' con fes'sion ex hib'it con firm'
pro found' dis'lo cate fru s't rate refuge con fine'ment di lem'ma
^ ^1 /
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140
Each morning sees some task begun; Each evening sees it close;
Something attempted, something done^ Has earned a night's repose.
prow ess con fed'er ate hon'or a hie im'ple ment in ter'pret prev'a lent
skep'tic in'fi del in tem'per ance lac'er ate ma hog'a ny in vert'
dis cre'tion con'tro ver sy< dis'ci pline il lus'trate pro vin'cial CO nun'drum
141
li'cense me chan'ic lus'cious meg'a phone Spar'tan in spi ra'tion
— LONGFELLOW
in def'i nite im press'ive il leg'i hie
re cline' fiu'e7it
con ver sa'tion
lifer a ture ma gi'cian mys'ter y rig'or ous lack'ey mer'cu ry
^ R U L E I X . ( a ) Monosyllables and words accented on
the last syllable, ending in a single consonant (except x)^
and preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant
before adding endings beginning with a vowel.
hat hatter refer referred pot potted allot allotted clan clannish rebut rebuttal wit witty remit remitting
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(6) The final consonant is not doubled when endings
beginning with a vowel are added to words in which (1 )
the final consonant is preceded by a diphthong, (2 ) when
the last syllable is not accented, ( 3 ) when the word ends
in two different consonants.
parallel equal label prolit
barrel travel stand revel
barreled traveled standing reveled
paralleled equaled labeled profited
ad'verb di'a gram parse an'a lyze ad'jec tive maid'en hair
142
mag no'li a ha-w'thorn plum ba'go nar cis'sus gov'ern ment dig'ni ta ry
143
ex ec'u tive leg'is la ture m au'gu ral cau'cus pol'i tic con ven'tion
Oh, many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word at random spoken. May soothe, or wound, a heart that's broken.
— SCOTT
ere tonne' crin'o line me ri'no fou lard' sa chef cro chef
ap pli que' al pac'a man til'la pyja'ma de vise' di'a lect
em balm' f al'la cy an i mos'i ty car'a van de sign'er as sur'ance
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Life is a leaf of paper white, Whereon each one of us may write His word or two; and then comes night. Though thou have time But for a line, be that sublime; Not failure, but low aim is crime.
— LOWELL
de sir'ous ca nine' dis cern' do'nor an tique' au'to graph
com mun'i ty con demn' dev'as tate com'pa ra ble de mur' e lect'or
lar'ynx in di gest'i ble m^al'a dy op er a'tion re stor'a tive ap pen'dix
bi og'ra phy au thor'i ty flex'i ble ad he'sive an'cient cav a lier'
145
f el'o ny en tail' for'f ei ture al lude' com bi na'tion dis crim'i nate
146
sur'geon ec'ze ma jaun'dice neu ral'gi a in fec'tious in som'ni a
chiv'al ry lin'guist a ris'to crat con een'trate ath let'ic cha'os
el'e gance e jac'u late ad ven'tur ous. dis course' e lee tion eer' com mend'a ble
bron chi'tis quar'an tine pa ral'y sis a'gue dys pep'si a ab do'men
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be siege' bat'tle ment hat tal'ion chap'lain ca pit'u late bom bard'ment
in vo ca'tion con gre ga'tion e van'gel ist dox ol'o gy Scrip'ture ho'li ness
147
ma rine' com mis'sion ad'mi ral com'mo dore flo til'la nau'tic al
148
con'se crate right'eous res ur rec'tion con ver'sion ca the'dral syn'a gogue
squad'ron nav'i gate mar'i ner purs'er pass'port na vic'u lar
ab'bey Ma don'na Prov'i dence cru'ci fix clois'ter cu'po la
R U L E X. Words ending in a vowel, or vowel sounds (the final consonant or consonants being silent), retain their endings before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
Exception : words ending in silent e or double e drop the final e before endings beginning with e ; as, decree., decreed.
agree agreeable huzza huzzaed neigh neighing decoy decoyed
149
ster'ile flot'sam ex'tri cate dy'na mite fa tal'i ty
Y salt pe'ter ex ag'ger a;i!e ep'au let ep'i sode en'sign
com'pe te7it fis'cal hy'brid spe cif'ic fla'grant
ex on'er ate ton so'ri al ex pos'tu late en hance' car niv'o rous
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M E M O R Y G E M S
The quality of mercy is not strained;
I t droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blessed;
I t blesseth him that gives^ and him that t akes :
^Tis mightiest in the mightiest : it becomes
The throned monarch better than his crown;
His scepter shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptered sway;
I t is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
I t is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God's
When mercy seasons justice. — SHAKESPEARE
When over the fair fame of friend or foe
The shadow of disgrace shall fall, instead
Of words of blame, or proof of thus and so,
Let something good be said.
Forget not that no fellow-being yet
May fall so low but love may lift his head;
Even the cheek of shame with tears is wet.
If something good be said.
No generous heart may vainly turn aside
In ways of sympathy ^ no soul so dead
But may awaken strong and glorified.
If something good be said.
By permission of The BoUs-MerrUl Co. • J AMES W H I T C O M B K I L E Y
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The books which help you most are those which make you think most. — PARKER
ap praise' airrmgji!* de fend'ant dep'u tize bail'iff
ac cus'er cal'i ber cal'lous in ter cept' as'pi rate
Bo he'ini an be lea'guer a but'ment ad'ver sa ry ex liume'
a byss' gey'ser gla'cier prec'ipice-di plo'ma cy
in'sti gate as pir'anfe-dipb'tbong hom'o nym con'so nant
brough'am ad'vo cate col'an der ab duct' chron'i cle
dip'lo mat» con'siil treacb'er y ce leb'ri ty dow'ry
151
capa'cious cor ral' gan'grene dep're date dep're cate
152 t '
con verge' das'tard ly cru'di ty det ri me^i'tal ex pe'di ent
oc'to pns ar'cbives in ci'sion dom'i cile do min'ion
com bus'tion det'7''i me7it compa't7^i ot biv'ouac pueh'lo
ger mane' im mu'ni ty a nal'o gy a nal'y sis syl lab'ic
153
VO li'tio7i scav'en ger pre ma ture' de cliv'i ty tri'col or pre lim'i nary defal'cate Cayenne '
suh'si dy ac claim' pban'tasm
p7''e cau'tion cos'mos fan tas'tic
ec lec'tic el lip'sis fan'ta sy
de hut'
hla'zon
horn has'tic
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boo'ty brack'ish bo'vine in'cu hate brew'er y
fore'cast ex te7i'sion game'cock sub'tle knight'hood
bor'ough min'a ret hoat'sivahi bou'le vard e lect'or
for'eign gang'way hu'mor ist in'cense jo'vi al
154 ho na7i'za can'on ces sa'tion de bat'a ble e lect'ive
155
hos til'i ty fu'sion impede' in'di gent lof t'i ly
car'mine de co'rum ca7^'7iage e lic'it fen'cing
im po si'tion hus'band ry in cor rupt' ma jes'tic mag'is trate
shapely movement hopeful
subtle peace nine
subtlety peaceful ninety
R U L E XI . {a) In adding endings beginning with a consonant, words ending in silent e retain it.
shape move hope
The only important exceptions to this rule are: wholly, nursling, wisdom, abridgment, acknowledgment, judgment, duly, awful.
(5) Final , when silent, is usually dropped before endings beginning with a vowel.
bride move force guide
bridal movable forcibly guidance
fleece use come shape
fleecy usage coming shaping
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E X C E P T I O N S : (1 ) Words ending in ce or ge retain the
e before suffixes beginning with a or o. (2 ) Words end
ing in oe retain the e. (3 ) To preserve their identity dye
ing and singeing also retain the e. notice noticeahle mortgage mortgageor change changeable peace peaceable hoe hoeing shoe shoeing
7na lig'7%a7it
par'bpil op er et'ia-pol i ti'cian ru'di ment marque
156
pal i sade' os'si fy re hut'tal tran'sient not'a ble ob'e lisk
pag'eant sin'is ter sov'er eign myth'i cal prox'y ra'di ate
typ'i fy naph'tha cre'o sote par'affin san'giiine
pil'lage lad'ing sta bil'i ty in sur'gent
157
sta tis'tics rep e ti'tion dep o si'tion mar'tial jave'lin re cip'i ent fur'lough pan'to mi7ne
in sur rec'tion hoon'age phre nol'o gy
se nil'i ty na tiv'i ty at'ti tude nep'o tism ox'y gen
158
toc'sin prem'ise
sor'cer y per'jur er
stat'u a ry plau'si ble rec'om pence rep ar tee' spec tac'u lar stam'i na hem'i sphere pen i ten'tia ry stul'tify sta'tion er compo si'tion
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Our acts our angels are, for good, for ill, Our fatal shadows that walk by us still; Our deeds pursue us from afar. And what we have been makes us what we are.
— FLETCHER
ac quit'tal der i va'tion a inel'io rate fe lic'i ty com pos'ite bar'ri er
ac ces'sion en am'or an tag'o 7iist dec'i mate ee les'tial 6717111%
stat'u to ry ve loc'i ty the'o rem bar'i tone ce ler'i ty depo'7ient
vac'u um ah'di cate cho'ral clior'is ter flu'en cy al'ter nate
16a cler'ic al de'i f y aug ment' ex cise' cur'so ry ar'go sy
a mend'ment CO e 'va l
ex ot'ic gor'geous con'gre gate fe ro'cious
gran'deur her'e sy ig'ne ous me di a'tion o'di um i am'bic
161
main tain' ce dil'la no to'ri ous pan'o ply im pugn' ob serv'ant
m ter sect' mi rage' o va'tion lar'ce ny mo'hile par'al lei
I 4 >.-?*
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pil'lo ry chaiffeur tran scend' se nor' se iio'ra rov'al ist
162 trav'es ty kan ga roo' se no ri'ta ret'i nue u tii'i ty res'o lute
zeal'ous sa'ti ate re scind' ve'be ment wit'ti cism ten'ta cle
R U L E XI I . When one or more syllables are added to words ending in a double consonant, both consonants are retained.
EXCEPTIONS : (1) words ending in II drop one I before the suffix ly ; (2) pontiff drops the final/ before a suffix.
will willfulness enroll enrollment full fully pontiff pontifical
/,•/,
sv7ie cure tri'an gle zo ol'o gy p)la teau' res'o 7WL7it
mod'u late ob lifer ate ne go'ti ate in vi'o late fiuc'tu ate in'voice
163
te 7ia'cious ra pa'cious or'tho epy terse'ness rus'ti cate
164
mon'i tor la bo'ri ous in ter vene' glos'sa ry nu'cle us leth'ar gy
the oc'ra cy par'lance strat'a gem tes ta'tor sal'vage
ju di'cial ger'mi 7iate ha ra7igue' ex plan'a to ry ni'hil ist lu'cra tive
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Duty is the sublimest word in the English language. Human virtue should be equal to human calamity.
— R. E. LEE
e gre'gious e mo'tion al det'o nate hom'i cide conjee'ture im'ma'nent ex pul'sion fa cil'i tate par'a chute de ten'tion mu nic'i pal mu'ti late gra da'tion in clem!ent lab'o ra to ry il log'ic al de'vi ate des'e crate
166
per plex' per cent'age tra'che a ren'o vate sub stan'tial tho'rax ter'mi nal sub'stan tive bar ri cade' ter'mi nate trans gres'sion ab bre'vi ate ter'mi 7ius pen'u ry tur'hine res'er voir quin tet'A U-:,-' pul sa'tion
167
" Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your par t ; There all the honor lies."
can'on ize cle7n'e7i cy co ag'u late ar'hi tra ry de ci'pher grapli'ite claii'gor chan'dler impan'el ex as'per ate ge om'e try im'mo late har'di hood fig'ur a tive com pla'cent chan de lier' des'ti ny dis in ter'
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168
lax'i ty lap'i da ry ju'bi lant ma neu'ver
ob serv'a to ry par'a graph ord'nance plain'tiff
ma7%'u scripjt mel'an cbol y me di ae'val mon'grel
of fi'cious pal'li ate Pan'tbe on pi'quant
rel'e gate se'quence re cum'bent tyr 'an nize
169
wbim'si cal tem'po rize ac a dem'ic re cu'per ate
thorough fare zo'di ac sub ma rine' mit'i gate
scru'ti ny ver hos'i ty p)lain'tive pos ter'i ty
mus'cu lar sal'u ta ry mo men'tous car'ti lage
ab nor'mal re demp'tion compute' con cur'
170
Whoever you are, be noble; Whatever you do, do well;
Whenever you speak, speak kindly ; Give joy wherever you dwell. — RUSKIN
al'tru is7n el'o quence ah sco7id' cor ro'sive
campaig7i' am'pli fy cat'a mount cor'don
des'ti ny ha bit'u al di'o cese rat ' i fy
chro'mo cau'terize herb'age ex'pedite
ex cep'tion ge ol'o gy em'is sa ry iin pe'ri al
RurE XIII . When one or more syllables are prefixed to words ending in a double consonant, both consonants ar'f' retained. EXCEPTION : until.
rebuff recall fulfill inthrall enroll instill
120 fnl^'NM^iNm
171
" The day returns and brings us the petty round of irritating concerns and duties. Help us to play the man, help us to perform them with laughter and kind faces, let cheerfulness abound with industry."
impeach' men ag'er ie p)a go'da ramp'ant sig'nal ize mon'o logue
re ceiv'a ble tes ti mo'ni al san i ta'tion un scru'pu lous san'i ty re cip'ro cal
im pos'tor pec'to ral sep'id cher sanc'tu a ry mag'net ism mag ne'si um
172 tein'po ral sem'i CO Ion so lem'ni ty ab lu'tion sto'ic al^ ah hor're7it
173
re as sure' quar'to rea'son a ble pen'sive ped'i gree per'CO late
nas tur'tium un a void'a ble al'ie7% ate si'phon ra'di us chem'is try
clin'ic al im mo ral'i ty mne mo7i'ics ex pi ra'tion im pas'sive de sce7id'ant
What is music ? Music is love in search of a word.
— LANIER
cog'i tate i de'al ist
gen er os'i ty la'bi al ex pan'sion ex cerpf doc'u ment gen'er a tivj der'e lict impor tune\
CO ercd'
con Ver sant
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.L' max I mum oh'vi ate pat'ron ize pat'ron i zing sed'u lous lan'dau
vid'7ier a hie bish'op ric au'di tor ci ta'tion em'a nate as'pi rate
ex co'ri ate fa ce'tious fac'ile il lit'er ate leg is la'tion
mis'ere ant pal'mis try reprieve' nu tri'tious nu'tri ment
174
per pet'u ate oh 7iox'ious re mit'tent tem'per a ment mael'strom pen'i tent
175
des'pot ism cap'i tal ize ep'i gram con'sti tute cap'il la ry ap'er ture
176
in ter line' sm'u ous \ J[ fu tu'ri ty __-- — m ter pose' e volve'
177
mu'ta hie se raph'ic pa7i 0 ra'ma the o lo'gi an oc'ta gon
mag'ni tude pre co'cious the o ret'ic al ob se'qui ous ex'pi ate pre'am hie
che 7iiUe' e ma'ci ate ex hor ta'tion ar'bi ter de spoil' hi ol'o gy
ha bit'u al im ma ture' mea'ger ly gro tes que' in teg'ri ty
inis no'mer au to mo'bile va ri e gat'ed ty pog'ra phy ol'i gar chy
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178
Uto'pi an es cheiv' Ar ma'da. trans mis'sion des'pi ca hie bron'chi al con'tra band a qua'ri um con tig'u ous e quiv'o cal con sol'i date ex cru'ci ate dy'nas ty de tach'ment fe'al ty fe'line fan dan'go ap pa ra'tus
R U L E XIV. (a) Words ending in y preceded by a consonant change y to i before suffixes (except those beginning with z).
EXCEPTIONS : (1) When ship is added, (2) in adjectives of one syllable ending in y preceded by a consonant, (3) in the word babyhood.
ice icing foggy fogginess mercy merciless pity pitiable shy shyness lady ladyship
(6) Words ending in y preceded by a vowel retain the y unchanged before suffixes.
joy joyful convey conveyed prey preying obey obeying
EXCEPTIONS : daily, paid, laid, said, slain, staid.
179
ap'o plex y as sem'blage cause'way chil'blain dex ter'i ty gal van'ic di ag no'sis cat'a ract im per'a tive can non ade' ef ful'gent av'a lanche ar'mis tice as'ter isk chan'cer y CO a li'tion co a lesce' chan'cel lor
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180
There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
— SHAKESPEARE
in scru'ta ble 7nach'i nate la\'i at on'slaught min'i mum lah'y ri7ith
sib'i lant trans por ta'tion va cu'i ty in vig'or ate ho'me o path gen er al'i ty
con geal' con gen'ial
in ex!o ra hie pen in'su la men'di cant phys i ol'o gy in'ven to ry mar'i time
181
in cur'sion hard'tack ho me op'a thy vo ra'cious eq'ui ty Gael'ic
182
imp)e7^'son ate i den ti fi ca'tion il lu'mi nate fas ci na'tion del e te'ri ous im ma te'ri al
o pal es'cent re gat'ta mor tal'i ty li cen'ti ate in her'ent sec'u lar
sys'tem a tize glu'ti nous ex'ca vate in'su late si mul ta'ne ous Gal'lic
de lin'quent gaud'i 7iess fu'sil lade fea'si hie i den'tic al des'o late ly
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im!pe tus gut'ta-per'cha he'li 0 trope in cu7n'hent main'te nance ful'crum
oh'du rate crys'tal lize phar'i see ac ces'so ry su per sede' quad'ruped
CO in'ci dent de lec'ta hie flip'pant ly gen e al'o gy de mea7i'or
Kai'ser Khe dive! me dic'i nal mem'brane quan'da ry
183
guar an tee' hor i zon'tal in'ti ma cy
ma nip'u late in de ci'sion il lim'it a ble
184
pal'pa hie
pe des'tri an quad'ru pie quag'mire or'tho dox ab so lu'tion
185
cur'ren cy
fra7i'chise ecfuipage feign CO lo'ni al
186
oh'verse oh lique! myr'i ad sti'pend lu'di crous
guaf'an tor le git'i mize im pe'ri ous
mis de mean'or imjjro vis^' liq'uefy
sanc'ti mo ny re ga'li a ac cel'er ate oh strep'er ous
OS tenia'tioiis a bom'i na ble
hu mid'i ty lodg'ment e rad'i cate de li7i'e ate com pe ti'tion
neji-tral'i ty my tW ^ 'V suf iiff^nche nup' t 'cery
sloug 'eel lor
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187 Man's inhumanity to man Makes coui
vi'a duct Sad'du cee ac cliv'i ty du ra'tion buc ca neer' pe ri od'iCal
he7i e fi'ci a ry an tith'e sis car'bon ate deg ra da'tion seine cal'ci um
lei'sure ly im per cep'ti ble a cerh'i ty pe tu'ni a dis qual'i fy ab sorb'ent
atless thousands mourn. •
va ga'ry so lil'o quy va lid!i ty a bey'ance tech'7iic
tech nique'
188
a qu at'ic chas'ti ty di am'e ter in cep'tion ex tem'po re ger'mi cide
189
in fiec'tion vo cif'er ous col'o nize en tice'ment CO los'sal fa ri'na
— BURNS
tech nol'o gy a hys'mal bi en'ni al Sab ba ta'ri an seg're gate trib u la'tion
as cet'ic het'er o dox de cap'i tate cha par ral' ex'tra dite ex tra di'tion
tan'gi ble per ver'sion pet'u Ian cy f or'mu la dog mafic en chant'ment
R U L E XV. Words ending in ie change i to y^ and drop the e before adding ^ng.
die dying vie vym lie lying
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fil'a ment hy dran'ge a m cor'po rate in flex'i hie nu mer'i cal hau teur'
nu'ga to ry min'i a ture pie hdian rad'i cal ism u nan'i mous na'ive
as'ter old as tron'o my cal li'o pe glo ri fi ca'tion de mor'al ize
mun'dane pos te'ri or trep i da'tion tri syl'la hie pic tur esque'
190 fraud'u lent grav'i tate im be cil'i ty in ti ma'tion fru i'tion
V
met'aphor
191
quer'u lous sal e ra'tus par si mo'ni ous a bridg'ment pa'tri arch prac'ti ca bly
192
kil'o gram, cit'ric mi nu'ti a f ul'gen cy an tiq'ui ty
193
sa'chem re im hurse' mol'li fy trans lu'cent phan'tom
fraught in'te gral guer ril'la le'sion fron'tis piece im pal'pa bly
pig'ment ab jure' ap pro ba'tion or di na'tion ofdi nance ac tu al'i ty
im'bri cate cham'ber lain ex em'pli fy bel la don'na de pre'ci ate
sol'u ble pol'yp sol'i taire os'tra cize mi'cro scope
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cr\ 19 ac Gom'pKhiin"enta£ mitarr' ac com'plished des cant' ex cul pa'tion in ac'cu rate hor'ti cul ture con'fis cate
'Q/4
in er'ti a coun'cil or col'o nist in'fi 7iite
com mit'tal hap'haz ard in fal'li hie am has'sa dor gor'mand ize in crim'i nate
a cous'tics cav'al cade au're ole em bez'zler ad'a mant con va lesce'
Is'ra el ite nat'u ral ist per son al'i ty in'ter lude mar'tyr dom
per'emp to ry af fil'i ate re spon'sive pon'der ous plas tic'i ty
195
ah 0 rig'i nes !Hu'gue 7iot guil'lo tine ab o rig'i nal hac ca lau're ate im pro pri'e ty
pe cul iar'i ty dis pro por'tion im por'tu nate dic'tum im ped'i ment Gi bral'tar
196
en act'ment lu'mi na ry me di o'cre in sol'vent nic'o tine joc'u lar ja guar' re dun'dant lig'a ment me dal'lion
li'chen par'a site lym phat'ic re'tro spect meii'ial
197
scup'per nong sim u la'tion sed'en ta ry par'si mo 7iy trans fig u ra'tion
res er va'tion su per'flu ous vi 0 Ion cel'lo tal'ly ho tol'er a ble
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R U L E XVI . Compound words composed of two or more words generally retain all the letters of the simple words.
There are, however, several compounds of all., well, mass, andfidl, which drop one of the double Ts and s's. Other exceptions are : chilblain, fulfill, namesake, pastime, wherever.
almighty already altogether wherewithal Christmas almost also always welcome artful alone although withal welfare woeful
a lign' dep u ta'tion al lege' eu'chre con'f er ence con'di ment oc cult'
im mor tal'i ty par'lia ment ju'gu lar mon'o cle leg'end a ry ju ris pru'dence de bris' pan a ce'a
198 al'ka li f or'mu late col la'tion hand'i craft de.men'ti a al cal'de lu'cid
199
im me mo'ri al la con'ic al klep to ma'ni a mag nan'i mous i con'o clast om nip'o te7it im promp'tu par ti al'i ty
^ .
in con sist'en cy in dis pen'sa ble hand'i cap de mo'ni ac , cir'cum sp ect cor'mo rant ma tric'u late
mod er a'tion mol'e cule mil len'ni um jeop'ard ize so dal'i ty om 7iis'cient hys ter'ic al per sua'sive
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op pro'hri um re A^er'sion pho net'ics a dapt'a hie sub merse' pla'ca hie o pac'i ty
200
op ti m is'tic ad her'ent re pu'di ate af fin'i ty ryth'mic a nem'o ne sane ti mo'ni ous
or thog ra char'la tan ster'il ize pir ou ette' conip trol'ler re tal'i ate phy sique'
com'mis sa ry ah er ra'tion de ca'dent chain pagne' ev a nes'cence dem'a gogue com mand'ment ad'e quale
201
chi can'er y pbys'ics de fam'er dem'on strate des'id to ry fil'i gree ad just'ment for ti fi ca'tion
im pen'e tra ble gy'ro scope gran'di ose ah'ro gate ful mi na'tion. di ag'o nal com pla'cent ex u'ber ant
au'ri cle me rid'i an me thod'ic al ir res'o lute hy per'bo le in dis crim'i nate chal'lis nau'se ate
202
impe cu'iii ous imper turh'a hly o pin'ion a ted lum ba'go
hy dro pho'bi a o rang'-ou tang an ti tox'in vir'u lent
per pen dic^u lar qual i fi ca'tion lin'e a ment lit'i gate per cus'sion man i fes'to in cor rup'tion Con fed'er a cy
130 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
Lon'don New York' Par'is Ber'lin To'ki o Chi ca'go Vi en'na Can ton'
203
St. Pe ' ters burg
Phi l a del 'phi a
Cal cut ' ta
Con Stan t i no'ple
Mos' cow
Pe k in '
Mad'rid
Bue'nos Ay'res
Bom bay' War'saw Ri'o de Ja nei'rc Glas'gow Bu'da pest Ham'bur^ Liv'er pool Bang kok'
R U L E X V I I . — ( a ) When i and e form a diphthong th i precedes the e (1) when pronounced like e in be, excep after c; (2) when preceded by c, s, t, or z with the sound o sh or zh; (3) when followed hy u ov w in the same syllable (4) when pronounced like the consonant y; (5) in words o one syllable ending in the diphthong, or in words of on or more syllables ending in the diphthong followed by final d or s.
(b) In nearly all other words the e precedes the i. Not carefully the exceptions.
lieu chief piece siege relief series lassie achieve frontier chiffonier
lieu view adieu osier species glacier grazier hosiery ancient quotient
alien clothier courtier spaniel convenient tie relied varied babies pennies
deceit ceiling receipt conceive seismic height foreign mullein eider heir
vein skein eight heifer forfeit heinous reveille neighbor nonpareil marseilles
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friend sieve soldier sortie
E X C E P T I O N S
weir seize obeisance ! weird leisure financier
mischief either seine neithe handkerchief misch
re volt' ab'stract de prav'i ty sol'e cism hi7i'na cle ab strac'tion
a droit' Ko'ran piece'meal hex am'e ter dim i nu'tion CO a li'tion
ac cli'ma tize de mon'e tize cod'i cil i tiii'er aiit
clan de s't ine de mur'rer
2 0 4
Scan di na'vi an dis sem'ble col'por teur ah ra'sion E gyp'tian dis or gan i za'tion
2 0 5
al bu'men gu ber na to'ri al con cus'sion in cor'ri gi ble ac qui esce' in ter na'tion al
2 0 6
ac cen'tu ate hy drau'lics in i'ti a tive e que s'tri an a e'ri al cha teau'
IV inveigle lievous
com inis'er ate Im man'u el com min'gle a cu'men impu'ni ty hor'o scope
em bra'sure com pli'ance fac shn'i le chi me'ra af'flu ence ka'o Iin
cor'ne a con cur'rent in vert'ed fa'cial al lop'a thy ad u la'tion
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207
Be just, and fear not; Let all the ends thou aim'st at be^thy country's^ Thy God's, and truth's. — SHAKESPEARE
in ter diet' oh'vi ous ly Mon go'li an cat'e go ry av 0 ca'tio7i lam'i nate prov'en der
Mar'di gras' oc'ci dent Lil li pu'tian per mis'si hie scur'ril ous lo qua'cious ob liv'i ous
vo lu'mi nous ac ri mo'7ii oits cir cum vent' ef fer ves'cent de mar ca'tion cui sine' fa cil'i ty
in nu en'do ac qui si'tion min is tra'tion de rog'a to ry oc cip'i tal lat i tu'di nal su per'la tive
208
mel o dra'ma ox'i dize mu'ti nous rec on cil i-a'tion o'zone tan'ta mount qui es'cent
209
thes'pi an cui rass' dis cern'me7it hi'ber nate a da'gio an dan'te ov o lu'tion
CO
in cen'di a ry en f ran'chise m gen'ious au'thor ize li bret'to res to ra'tion.
pome'gran ate sa'pi ent sa ga!cious lex i cog'ra pher mu nif'i cent tar pau'lin mon'arch y
hai^'hin ger col on nade' m car'cer ate cog'ni zance mpreg'iia hie. e qui 7ioc'tial hab'it a ble
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210
lith'o graph
men in gi'tis
al u min'i um ce ram'ic
ec cle si as'tic mer'ee 7ia ry
jus ti fi ca'tion
cir'cum flex
am mu ni^tion
hal le lu'jali
mail da'mus
cor'pus cle
211
Review
lu'bri cate
du plic'i ty
ex hil'a rate
er rat'ic
im brogl'io
ad min is tra'tor
Explain the spelling of the following words. The teacher can select others from the book with which to test the pupils' knowledge of the rules for spelling.
seraphim
seraphs
elves
sol
moss
skein
awful
pontifical
dyeing
abettor
daubed
glass
ebbing
noticeable
until
genera
puff
dying
gas
colicky
derrick
comic
hateful
already
mall
tomatoes
clannish
traveler
beaux
wisdom
loci
emboss
spanked
obsequies
churches
memoranda
iciest
attorneys picnicked installment
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MEMORY GEMS
" Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in whicli smiles, and kindnesses, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. E M E K S O ] ! ^
'Tis education forms the common mind! Just as the twig, is bent, the tree's inclined.
POPE
Good name in man or woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who steals my purse steals trash; 'Tis something — nothing ; 'Twas mine — 'tis his — and has been slave to thousands. But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. — SHAKESPEARE
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
— Declaration of Independence
X ;' t
/^,. . „ . / , ^ . : = - " ^ ' •••- ' - . . ' ^ /
DEFINITIONS A simple word is one that does not come from any other
word in the same language; as, inan, act, believe.
A derivative is one that is formed from some other w'ord in the same language; as, manly, actor, unbelievable.
A compound word is one made up of two or more simple words; as, horseman, brother-in-laiv, southtvest.
ad mo 7ii'tion a?a bas ter
in cip'i eiit
Lon cat'a! comb
in tan'gi hie in noc'u ous rhe tor'ic al sat'el lite al le'vi ate
pro lif/ic tan toFo gy su per sede' nn du la'tion clair voy'ance
212
bi tu'mi nous ac counter ments feu'dal ism mul ti plic'i ty cat'a clysm
213
da guerre'o type mo sa'ic phi los'o phy phar'ynx re frac'to ry
214
suh poe'na cen'te na ry bou illon' chi rop'o dist in CO her'ent
135
er y sip'e la& al le'gro de o'dor ize ne fa'ri ous o bei'sance
con clu'sive op por tune' sa tir'ic al al'le go ry ste're o type
su per pose' rec ^ proc'i ty aFi mo ny dis com pose' a pos'ta sy
136 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
appeVlant ha biFi ment asper^i ty ef fi ca'cious in cog'ni to
215
hip'po dromej' ap pel lee' dis crep^an cy par^a mount mac ad' am ize
pau^ci ty Mag^ha Char'ta con tain^i nate en er va'tion
/ i , m or gan'ic
BKEEISE3
A prefix is a syllable or syllables joined to tbe beginning of
:a word to modify its meaning. Prefixes are for the most part
Latin^ Greek, or English prepositions.
a—on, in, at
nh (ojy abs)—from, away
ad (aCj af^ ag^ aly an^ ap^ ar^ as,
at) — to
afore — before
al—all, wholly
amplii — around
<i?i — not, without
ante — before, in front
auto — self, one's self
hi (his) —two, twice
cata (caty oath) — down, under
circum — around
co7i, com (6, / i , / ) , col (Z), cor (r)y,
CO (vowels, /i, w) —wi th , to
gether, very
contra — against
counter—opposite^ contrary
de — down, away ^^nti — against, opposite
arch (archi) — chief, head
Define and use in sentences the following derivatives. Select
from the dictionary enough others to obtain a thorough under
standing of the force of the prefixes.
ashore, ablaze, atheist, a/fix, a&normal, ascend, a/oresaid,
ahwo'^iy aZmighty, a?7?j9^?'theater, anarchy, ari^edate, ani<3room,
aii^arctic, an^zpathy, arc/u'tect, archangel, arc/upelago, az^^omatic,
dfi^tocrat, 6/ped, S^ennial, catacomb, catoract, catarrh, circum-
scribe, c^Vcumference, circ^^mnavigate, compress, condole, coequal^
co?Tespond; contraband, coi^nicrmand, demerit^ deliberate.
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epit'o me vet'er i na ry sub serv^i ent A7%'glo Sax'ort neg li gee'
pri m e'val ram i fi ca'tion sa lu'bri ous pres en ta'tion beau'ti fy
M zarre' in trep'id court-^mar'tial courts-mar'tial hel lig'er ent
216
tax'i der my fi an ce' Sem it'ic an'i seed Ya'ri 0 loid
217
an'i line om niv'o rous phe nom'e 7ial in trigue' dis rep'u ta ble
218
af front' af'ghan in ter'stice in tes'tate com pen sa'tion
se ques'ter Al'ma Ma'ter sem'blance re it'er ate trans mis'sion
tru'cu lent mor'tu a ry re sus'ci tate af'flu ence i'ron y
au'top sy col lo'qui al thral'dom de te'ri o rate in com'pa ra ble
cf f ront'er y req ui si'tion su per fi'cial a men'a ble na ta to'ri um
sub stra'tum men'su ra ble mer i to'ri ous an tip'o des pre ten'tious
pre'sage re ju've nate sub'ju gate pres'tige an ges thet'ic
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M
pie lim'i na ry mi as'mal anni 'hi late een ten^ni al dis fran'cjaise
in sa'tia ble pal'li ate coiffure de none ment' es cutch^eon
in com pat^i ble een triple tal ex cheq^uer col lat^e ral colleague ar chse ol o gj dis pen sa^tion in dem^ni ty met a mor^'phose in de co^rum
rem i nis^cent pre dom^i nate amines ty an nu'i ty gren a dier^
id i o syn^cra sy in corn^pe tence hem^or rhage ir rev^o ca ble in sid'i ou§
P R E F I X E S
?fircet--^n^ deci — one tentB demi — half dia—through dis (diy dif) — apart, asunder dys — bad, ill eiiy em (p, 6, m) — in, into, on enter — between, among epi (ep, eph) — upon, beside,
among
equi—equally eu — well ex (c, cc, ef) — out of, from for — not, utterly, from fore — beforehand homo — one and the same hyper — over, excessive hypo — under
(decalogue, decade, decagon, dcczmal, decimate, divide, disarm, dissolve, difieVy diameter, d?/spepsia, embalm, e?icircle, entertain, epidemic, ej9/iemeral, egia'lateral, eT logy, eject, emigrate, €a;haust, eccentric, ea^travagant, eo^tradite, /orbid, /orget, for-bear, /oresight^ homonym,, hyperevitie^l, hypotenusef
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0 lym'pic an tag'o nist in sig'ni a ant arc'tic a ncn'y mous
leep a ra'tion aid'-de-camp ul ti ma'tum com mem'o rate ex e cra'tion dis'so lu ble
\ *
• • • ; , , . / I , . ^^
ir re pres'si ble me trop'o lis scin'til late ren'e gade an'th^a cite
un as sum'ing con een tra'tion aids'-de-camp chin'qua pin e mol'u ment ma lev'o lence
tfi4 ^^^M
so bri quet' par tic'i pant a mal'ga mate Saeng'erfest or a to'ri o
vir tu o'so ag gran*dize ment in qui si'tion in vet'er ate in un dal'lion vin ai grette
• ^
^ ^' Lord, give the mothers of the world c More love to do their jjart;
That love which reaches not alone The children made b j birth their own^
• But every childish heart. Wake in their souls true motherhood, Which aims at universal good.''
i i ver'si iy a lac'ri ty an te ced'ent cul'mi nate whom so ev'er
con f orm'i ty ir rel'e vant in op por tune' per se ver'ance who so ev'er
di'a phragm per en'7ii al fab ri ca'tion no ti fi ca'tion syn'di cate
140 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
da guerre' o type an DBS thet'ic fi an ce' a pos'ta sy aid'-de-camp coiffure vet'er i na ry neg li gee'
con coc'tion sup po si'tion proph'e sy rev o ca'tion re ver'her ate
225
Review
in tan'gi ble bou illon' cat'a clysm bi zarre' tau tol'o gy o bei'sance so bri quet' in trigue'
226
hic'cough in cum'branc^ pro ba'tion pre par'a tiv^ suh'ter fug e
mac ad'am ize sa tir'i cal id i 0 syn'cra sy ar chse ol' o gy gren a dier' een trip'e tal vin ai grette' ul ti m a ' t y ^
ex pec'to rate min'i mize su per nu'mer a ry prim'i tive do min'ion
# (ti, i^, <»')=-. in, within, on (with verbs and nouns); not (with nouns and adjectives).
inter— among, between intro — into iso — equal mal {male) — evil, ill mis — wrong, amiss mono — one, alone multi— much, many non — not
oh (oc, of, op) — to, toward omni — all out — beyond, more over — above, beyond para ( par) — side by side, be
yond per — through, by poly — many post — after, behind p7'e'-— before
T H E NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 141
mcriminate, nitrude, n'mmigrate, irreverent, ?71egal, w»,provi-dent, m^ej'mittent, interieve, mfercede, introdnce, m^rospect, isosceles, fsatherm, maicontent, ma/efactor, 7/u'sunderstand, misspell, misrule, ?7ionosyllable, monologue, 7//.onotony, multiiovm,
multi])ed^ ?io?2conformist, ?iowentity, ^ionplus, nonsense, ob-
trude, occur, offer, oppose, omnii)vesent, 07?mfpotent, outcome,
outdo, outvage, overrule, ove?'due, oye^'throw, parasite, paradox, parallel, permanent, pe?-forate, perhaps, perspective, polygon,.
polyteGhmG, postpaid, posthumous, postmortem, p?'efix, premature.
sump'tu ous de com pose spu'ri ous fc ti'tious pro fi'cient
227
ep i der'mis gin'seng sym'me try so ro'sis 710C tur'nal
pro cras'ti nate e qua nim'i ty prov i den'tial ex'e7npla ry prov o ca'tion
pro ce'dure im pute' hv'dro sen ni'tro gen in sol'u ble
228
am hus cade'y pro duc'tive en tree' a'li as cuVpa hie
in ter'ro gate pur loin' in suf fi'cient ex or'hi tant asphyx'iate
a:l i men'ta ry CO or'di nate cor'ru gate C07n mute' in hi hi'tion
229
ag'gre gate lor g7iette' ha ci en'da 7na es'tro Mer cu le'an
com punc'tion aic ton'o my dis par'age ment for tu'i tons in di vid u al'i ty
132 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
dis pos sess' non cha lant' repris'al plu toc'ra cy mo nog'a my
230
in ad'e quata as cer tain pro pi'tious pros'e lyte pro por'tion
hal lu ci 7ia'tion mis eel la'ne ous mis an'thro pist re ca pit'u late sta lac'tita
231
spe'cial ist fis'tu la en sem'ble e'guipois& spher'ic al
pro sa'ic pre rog'a live po lyg'a my prec'e de7it pre ced'ent
sten to'ri an ste re op'ti con gas tri'tis res ti tu'tion pre ca'ri ous
stip'u late suc'cu lent ru'mi nant re cog'ni zance pneu mafic
232
dec'a logue frat'ri cide pre cep' tor re ha bil'i tate phil o pe'na
re'qui em proxfi mo p7'o te, ged ren'dez vous rec on noi'ter
prop'a gate pro di'gious gy'rate o'ro tuncj pat'ri mo ny
233
sym po'si um pro pen'si ty re per toire' hom'i Iv hab'i tat
super cil'i ous spon ta'ne. ous phi lan'thro pist os'cil late ha hit'u ate
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PKEFIXES
pro (pur) — before re — back, again re 7-o — backward se — aside semi — half suh (sue, suf, sug, sup) — under super (sur) — above, over syn, syl (I), sym (p, v, m) —
v/ith, together trans (tra) — over, beyond
tri — three un (adjectives, nouns) —
not un (verbs) — the opposite
act under — beneath U7ii — one
2ip — upward, over vice — in place of with — against, back
provide, pronoun, revive, return,^ recede, retros'pect,^ retrograde, select, seclude, semicircle^ sem^colon^ subject^ s?/ccumb, suhwa,jj sz<pernaturaL supervise, s?/mj)athy. ^ra^isfer, ^rawsporL transcend, iri'angle. in'colored. i^wskilled,, unbend, ^mbelief^ wwbias. ttwcouth. underbid, undergo^ wn/form, wmcorn, ?^pheld, wpland, mceroy, withstsind, withdrew^
Um mure' in'di gent phthis'ic pro^m'on to ry gre ga'ri ous
im pend'ing ju di'cious in fin'i ty ha hi ta e' chrys'a lis
234
pic to'ri al gyp'sum pro onid'gate im mu'ta hie il lu'sion
235
hlanc maiige' i'dyl tete-a-tete' con cord'ance per son nel'
in cul'pa ble rhap'so dy sym'pho 7iy im mor telle' in f at'u ate
in tri7i'sic ir re spec'tive in tox i ca'tion al le ga'tion in no va'tion
Jl-
144 THE NEW CENTURY SPi:LLIN(i BOOK
fic ti'tious phthis'ic re cog'ni zance non cha lant^ in sol'u ble ha bi tu e' rec on noi'ter re per toire'
per f unc'to ry or 7ii thoVo gy im per^il ag gres'sor synHhe sis
2 3 6
Review
for tu' i tons prov i den'tial spon ta'ne ous re ha bil'i tate po lyg^a my as phyx'i ate rhap'so dy sta lac'tite
237
al le'giance com mod'i ty per'pe tra tor as siTuH l$t§ con sign'or
pneu mafic lor gnette' sym'me try in cul'pa ble ren'dez vous ste re op'ti con chrys'a lis pro mul'gate
som nam'h'u lism cur ric'u lum re spir' a to ry pre pos'ter ous coun^sel or i
"You cannot change yesterday, that is clear, Or begin to-morrow until it is here. So the only thing left for you and for me Is to make to-day as sweet as can be."
^ qui iio'ri um fleur-de-lis' j)asse par tout' pa pier^-ma chi' porte'-co chere'
233
cor roh'o rate her met'i cal in ad vert'ent pa tri'cian ped'ant ry
in ad mis'si ble con trib'u to ry eon serv'a^ to ry sub ter ra'ne an im prac'ti ca ble
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 14e5
239
sci at^i ca gour^mand ir refufa hie in car na^tioii cru^cial in can des'cent in ducfive ly curVa ture in con ceiv^a ble pa thoro g j ere den^tial con spic'u oiis par^ox ysm paf a phrase par aplier na'lia
S U F F I X E S
A suffix is a letter, syllable or syllables joined to the end of a
word to modify its meaning. Often the original vowel of the
suffix is dropped and the suffix becomes a part of the final
syllable.
ahle^ ibUy hie (a) — fit to be^ worthy to be
ably J ibly^ bly (ad) — corresponds to able
ac (a) — pertaining to^ one who
aceoiis (a) — resembling^ j)CTtaining to
acious, acity (a) — indicating
acy (n) — state or quality of being
age (n) — state of being, a collection of, allowance for
al (a, n) — pertaining to, becoming
aUj ian (n) — one who
ance, ancy (n) — condition, act of
aneous (a) — existing
m% art (n) — one who
ary (a, n) — pertaining to, place where
ate (v, n) — to make, one who
cle^ mile (n) — little
craft (n) — trade
cy (n) — state of being
dom (n) — domain of, state of being eer, ier (n) — engaged m
146 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
ee (n) — recipient
en (a, v) — made of, to make
ence, ency (n) — state, quality
n = noun^ a = adjective, ad = adverb^ v = verb.
Define the following words and show, if possible, by sen
tences the relation between the derivative and the word before
the suffix was added. Select from the dictionary enough others
to gain a clear understanding of the force of the suffi.xes,
capa6?e, returna&/e, produc/6/€', eligibly, maniac, cardiac,
herbaceous, mendacious, diplomac?/, advocacy, supremttc?/,
pilgrimaz/e, breakage, savar/e, folia^/e, morta?, recital, annua/,
eternal, antediluv/a?^, Christm/*, assista?ice, expectable?/,
relevctnc?/, contempora?ieo?/.s, simultaneous, wizard, drunkarc?,
braggart, diary, incendiar?/, separate, fascinai^e, curate, partic/c,
corpusc/e, woodcraft, witchcraft, infanc?/, bankruptc?/, mar-
tjrdom, kingr/o?«, grantee, consignee, enginee?*, auctionee?',
frighten, leaden,, tran spar e->icy, difference, excellency.
SO no rous in ge7i'u ous in vec'tive pro mis'cu ous prom'is so r j
in can ta'tion de col le te' Mi ka'do in ter sperse' lon gev^i ty
240
im mo bil'i ty im pre ca'tion in ter mit'tent in'su lar imper'vi ous
241
lon'gi tude pseu'do 7iy7n lo qua'cious mo diste' an ten'na
ju ris dic'tion Los A7ik/el es seis'mic di oc'e san jyro cliv'i ty^
in f e lic'i ty mag ne' si a ir rep'a ra ble pre des'ti nate con den sa'tion
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 147
' or % ty
los'sus
fi da'vit
nia lose
I'o caust
242
as trol'o gy
pred'a to ry
a vid'i ty
au tom'a ton
per spec'tive
par a dox'i cal
pro pi'ti ate
com pre hen si on
her biv'o rous
con tem'po ra ry
a ni'tion
prov'i dent
de co'rous
ier'schaum
r'ti san ship
243
her ha'ri urn
7nau so le'iirn
pyr'a mid
con nois seur'
7na yon naise'
in ca pac'i tate
aux Wia ry
0 le 0 mar'ga 7ine
in sub or'di nate
in ef fec'tu al
in^a cle
ujxi red'
ter lo per
ter loc'u tor
3p a ra'tion
244
per'qui site
pre cursor
met'ric al
rit'u al ism
nom'i nal ly
pla ton'ic al
punc til' ious
pro sce'ni um
pro hi bi'tion
pred e ces'sor
cil'lus
3 te'ri um
[• di'tion
lo quy
245
mar seilles'
re veU'le
re nais sancef
pot pour ri '
pre cip'i tant
OS si fi caption
o le ag'i nous
om ni fa'ri ougi
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S U F F I X E S
ent^ ant (n, a) — one who^ or tha t which is or does^ being
er^ ar (n) —one who does, agent
er (a) — more (comparative degree)
em (a) —in , belonging to
esce (v) — to begin to, to be in a mentioned condition, being escent (a) — becoming
escence (n) — state of becoming
ese (n, a) —belonging to, or the language of
esque (a) — in the manner of
ess (n) — feminine
est (a) — most (superlative degree)
et^ ette ( n )—smal l (diminutive)
fold (a) — repeated, times
fal (a) —full of, causing.
fy (v) — to make.
geneoits^ genous (a) —growing.
gram^ graph (n) — thing drawn or-^ri t ten.
graphy (n) — writing, description.
president, stwdeMty corrodent, 2issistanty visitant, occupancy
serva/if, ^pliant^ farmer, crier, trainer, butcher, vica?', colder,
dearer, higher, thicker, wester/^, subaltern, coalesce, effervesce,
incandescent, adolesce/ii5, fluorescent, iridesce?^ce, convalescence,
Chinese, Maltese, Viennese, burles^^^e, picturesgi^e, heiress,
authoress, actress, baroness, sorceress, lioness, highest, longest,
greatest, cheapest, prettiest, brune^^e, quarteWe, rosette, pocket,
face^, iimnifoldy four/oZd, cheer/^?, power/w?, wrath/wZ, thoughtfid^
puri/?/, ampli/y, recti/?/, glori/?/, liquefy, terri/y, h orri/y,
homog'e>ieo2/s, indig'enoz^s, monogram, telegram, diag'ram,
phonogram, autog'ra^^, cryptog^ra^^A, lithop'rop/i, CBlligraphyf
geographyy hiography^ photo^rop/i^/, ortho^rap%, tocography.
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 149
h ha7i'i ty iras'cible vin die'tive con sign ee' plat'i tude ir i des'cent vi tu per a'tion
imc'tu ous ver'di gris vis'count po tas'si um mi gnon ette' eujjho'jii ous syc'o phant
24:6
ka lei'do scope sap o na'ceous cos mo pol'i tan nep'o tism pel lu'cid sub sid'i a ry trous seau'
247
sue cinct'ly post'hu mous spi ri tu elle' sur veil'la7ice ap'ropos in cor po're al di apii'a nous
248
en croacli'ment per son i fi. ca'tion an ach'ro 7iism con stel la'tion en co'mi imi sta lag'mite ^ a len ci ennes'
t7'i um'vi rate Pe7i'ta teuch ex e ge'sis ge od'e sy pan e gyr'ic quad ra ges'i ma tri en'ni al
" Be sensitive for others and you will Forget to be sensitive for yonrself."
su'ze rain h her cu lo'sis m i sec'tion pom'mu nism fl (/ra'ri an indu'bi ta hie i
fis pla nade'
or bic'u lar sjjo rad'ic psy'cliic al cu ta'ne ous hi'er o glypb cha me'le on cy'7io sure
stat is ti'cian sur rep ti'tious phys i og'no my pla'gia 7^ism ho mo ge'7ie ous ere ta'ceous e lee trom^e ter
160 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
in oc'u late in ter 7ie'cine in su'per a hie non'de script som'no lent pri mor'di al pQ icitiua
'Co rin'thi an soph'ist ry knick'knack rho do den'dron pro'to plasm pro bos'cis Klon'dike
249
con'tu me ly mel lif'lu ence ir ra di a'tion mon'o syl la ble ra con teur' pre di lec'tion in tro spec'tion
250
pal an quin' bac cha na'li an es'pi 0 nage car niv'o rous quad ren'ni al pen'ta gon Ap po mat'tox
SUFFIXES
in e'bri ate mid ti fa'ri ous per sjn ca'cious su per an'nu ate Styg'i an sur'ro gate in vul'ner a ble
<< - • . . - • ' - * < ; v k.
som niVo quist mon'eyed in ter po la'tion ther apeit^tics Ad i ron^dack oc ten^ni al Car ib be^an
hoody head (n) — state, quality, collection
iCj ical (n, a )—re la t ing to
ics (n) — study of
ice (n) — act, quality
id (a) — having a specified quality
ie^ ?/, kin (n) — little (diminutive)
He (a) — like, relating to
ine (a )—like , belonging to
ing (a, n) — act of, collection
ing (v )—present participle
ish (a, v) — like, somewhat, causing
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 151
ism (n)—doctrine, state of being ist (n) — one who
itis (n) -—inflammation of ive (n, a) — relating to, quality
ize^ ise (v) — t o make, to become
le (n, a, ad) —li t t le (diminutive)
less (a) — without let (n) — small (diminutive)
like (a) ~ resembling
mduwliood^ neighbor/ioot/, widowAooc?, ocean/c, cubzca/, ])o\\iicalj
0])Ucs^ ethics, justice, nov/ce, notice, rig^d, langui'd, liqu^ 'd, lass^'c,
lamb^^^7 , puss//, mercant?7e, frag//e, ag Ye, puer/fe, sacchar/ne,
equme, feminme, bless?'a^^, huntm^, dyry/r/, cloth^n^, hoyish^ self-
ish^ fines'/?, impover^s*^, druggi^^, anarch^s^, Buddhzs7/i, hypno-
tisMy socialism, appendic-'Y/.s, mening?Y/8, captii?e, diminut/^e,
irritative, critic?'^'e, equab'^e, spark/e, gird/e, crumb/e, sense/e.98,
homeZes8, rivu/e^, brace/e^, wdvlikej childZ 'fce.
2 5 1
pe ripli^er y quad^ran gle plen i po ten'ti a ry pa le og'ra pity tri he^dron Get^tys burg Ap pa la^clii an oc ta he'dron Ma niFa Sus que banana trap'e zoid San ti a^go Med i ter ra^ne an Dar da nelles^ Ho no lu^lu Ap"en nines An titles Trans vaal^ Cau'ca vsus Mad a gas^car Ven e zuela
252
Pan a nia^ Ve suVi us Him a ia ya ^ i ca ra^gua A leu^tian Si er^ra Pyr'e nees Yo sem'i te San Ju an^
152 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
ka lei'do scope syc'o phant tri en'ni al i ras'ci ble ex e ge'sis hi'er o glyph psy'chic al ra con teur' sur veil'lance
7iec'ro man cy 0 bes'i ty ol fac'to 7'y sub jimc'tive or'gan ism del'e ble Pyth'i an
con s6c'u tive cri te'7'i 071
se di'tion ill ef'fa bly mal e fac'tor
pro'to col pro ject'ile
253 Review
pro'to plasm
mi gnon ette' Cau'ca sira va'ri 0 loid ther a peu'tics ^oT y tech' iiTcs soph'ist ry in ter ne'cine Pen'ta teuch
254
par'ri cide par'a gon p)at'7n cide mat'ri cide mat'a dore pu'er ile pat'ri mo ny
con serv'a tive in im'i cal in cin er a'tion in vin'ci ble prov'i dent per fid' i ous sub orn'
cy'no sure cu ta'ne ous en co'mi um car niv'o rous pa le og'ra phy Car ib be'an tri he'dron su'ze rain di aph'a nous
plu'vi ous tran'si tive the ol'o gj ob'se quy prog nos'ti cate OS ten'si ble com men'su rate
J
in val'i date in stan ta'ne ous dis in'te grate in de fa t'i ga ble con san guin'i ty per pen dic'u lar pre pos sess'ing
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 153
ling (n) —
ly (a^ ad)-
ment (n) -
meter (n)
metry (n)
many (n) •
S U F F I X E S
small (diminutive) science of — like, manner
— state of being, that which
— that which measures — science of measuring
— state of being, that which
most (n) — superlative degree
ness (n) — state or quality of being
ock (n) — small (diminutive)
or^ tor (n) — quality of, one who
ory^ (a, n) — pertaining to, place where, that which
ose, ous (a) —full of, having
2)le (a) — repeated, times
red (n) — condition, state
ry, ery (n) — place where, out of, state of being
duck?mr/, ionwdlingy theology^ biology, candid/^/? costly, atone-
£nty infringement, barometer, thermome^e?', chronometer, ge-
netry^ matrimon?/, sanctimony, uppermost, holiness, goodness,
npti^iess, bullock, mattocA:, donor, inspector, conductor, fac-
^ry, valedictory/, bellicose, verbose, mi\lti2:)le, tvij^le, hatred,
Ludred, pleasantrv? baker?/, refine?;?/, revelry.
2 5 6
1 tagFio hleg mat^ic y'Fla bus ir^ti a ry o'ten tate 311 sum^mate ) sa^ceous
tac^i turn Worces^ter in vid^i ous in veigh^ priv^i ly com pen^di um san^gui na ry
pla^gia rize re cal^ci trant pre ponder ance av oir du pois' syn on^y mous oc to ge na^ri an ha^be as cor^pus
154 THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK
per^e gri nate rel'e vant reg'i cide preb'en da ry pub'li cist
257
sa lu ta to'ri an pan de mo'ni um per o ra'tion pre'sci ence sar coph'a gus
a stig'ma tism el ee mos'y na ry pro pin'qui ty no'men cla tm"e i tin'er a ry
258
an'o dyne su per nat'u ral a man u en'sis een trif'u gal
/ o
an'a gram ep'i logue pug na'cious co77ipat'i hie
pul'mo 7ia ry reful'gent bin oc'u lar cyl'in der
aj^ •A
"He. who has a thousand friends ^ Has not a friend to spare,
And he who has an enemy Shall meet him everywhere,"
•jre spir'a to r j bol'o caust pro duct'i ble par'ox ysm a stig'ma tism ob'se quy Mi ka'do meer'scbaum
259
Review
san'guinary con sign'or mar seilles' porte'-co chere'-sar coph'a gus -pseu'do nym~ mo di£)te' Dre'sci ence
re nais sance' her biv'o rous pro sce'ni um pro pi'ti ate in can des'cent sub ter ra'ne an con nois seur' ro sa'ceous
THE NEW CENTURY SPELLING BOOK 156
S U F F I X E S
ship (n) — state or office of art
some (a) — full of, causing ster (n) — one wlio, skillfully stress (n) —feniinine of ster
teen (a) — increased by ten th (n) — state of being
tion, i(fn (n) — act of state of being
trix (n) — feminine of tor (see or)
ty, ity (n, a) — ten times, being or having the quality of ide (n) —small (diminutive) ure (nj — state of being
ward, ivards (ad) — i n a specified direction
way, ways, ivise (ad) — i n a specified manner or direction y (a, n )—fu l l of, having
comvadeshi}'), blithesome, songster, seam.9^?^ess, foiivteen, depth,
vebellion, deception, executrix, hity, glob r e^ exposiire, tovtnre,
leeward, endtvays, anyway, crosswise, edgewise, guilty, treasury/.
N O T E TO TEACHERS. — The words in the following spelling
lists are ones that are frequently misspelled. Teachers should
drill their pupils on them^ applying the " Rules for Spelling,'"
where possible.
abrid^'ment besieging phosphoresce tenacity fringing dissension p-rievance
260
cajoling moccasin phrasing tangible
sni2;e]no: erroneous
deficiency ell ipse perpendicular wreathe elliptical excrescence
guarantee (A erb) guaranty (noun)
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exchangeable discouraging etiquette habitable genealogy license hyperbole
261
etymology hysterics inveigle complement compliment incorrigible admissible
hereditary indescribable acquiring subsistence prejudice souvenir vicissitude
SYNONYMS
These words consist of propositions, which are not distinct in sense, but one and the same thing variously expressed; for wisdom and understanding are synonymous words here.
TiLLOTSOX
E"oTE, — Teachers should require pupils to understand the different shades in meaning and use of the synonyms given hereafter in this book. Have the pupils consult a good dictionary for the meaning, then write sentences containing the synonyms. Always insist on exact discrimination. There is opportunity here for expert teaching.
abandon desert forsake
restitution
xegaratioix
confirm verify
banish exile expel
calm composed
abhor detest
battle combat engagement
sincere honest
convenient suitable
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picturesque rehearsal subtle obscene orthoepy liquefy perceivable
262
prophecy prophesy technical sjdlable mosquitoes phenomenon phenomena
thinness palpable separate trepidation stereotype stationary stationery
263
" How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world "
vigilance stratagem separable restaurant, principle principal macaroni
f 1 , ^
censure reprove condemn
solicitude
anxiety
censure
reproof
spontaneity plaguing nutritious piquancy naphtha loungmg ostracize
«
SYNONY^MS
limit
confine circumscribe
hurl
throw
chance fortune
solacing plagiarize irascible homeopathy impenetrable heritage
expediency
bravery valor
courage
celebrate
commemorate
exchange
barter
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embarrass indelible cleleble scstacy foraging
generally collapsing
pi^ecocity reconciling prosaically surcharging nauseating assassin
catalogue
misfortune calamity disaster
beaf strike thrash
conciliate reconcile
2 6 4
discernible conscience banana anarchist provincialism scurrilous scurrility
^35
precipitate reminiscence manageable avoirdupois bicycling cemetery seminary
^TNONYMS
calculate count reckon
beautiful handsome pretty
melody harmony
bandaging audible porridge audience practicing practising rivaling
superseding noticing magically beneficial polysyllable sacrificing antiseptic,
idle indolent lazy
conduct behavior deportment
accessory accomplice
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fiance fiancee guidance examining crystal crystallize digestible
eccentricity habitually averaging blaspheme blaspheming calamities apothecary
cross petulant fretful
fetch carry bring
pause hesitate
2 6 6
ghastliness catarrh barbaric assimilating remedies psychology raillery
267
anonymous gorgeous gossiped fascinating lettuce infectious hygiene
SYNONYMS
motive cause reason
occupation employment vocation
sobriety temperance
primitive reveled begrudging auxiliary gauntlet aesthetic disingenuous
imagining physically luscious permanence scrimmage roguish prefacing
fickle changeable inconstant
profession trade business
narrative description
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abeyance coercion
allegiance sacrilege esophagus parachute financier
presentable reticence pitiable sacrilegious tingeing soliloquy simile
goods commodit}^ merchandise
complete perfect finish
trust credence belief
2 6 8
coalesce sycamore
Cayenne evanescence sovereign convalescence demurring
269
similar tenement vivisection sequence vouchsafe accelerate bacillus
SYNONYMS
mean sordid vulgar
conceal hide secrete
benevolence humanity tenderness
calisthenics poultice tyrannical creasing susceptible serviceable vengeance
anthracite legendary ingenious lamentable ingenuous homogeneous noticeably
compensation remuneration reward
error mistake blunder
lament bemoan bewail
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paralyzing oxygen outrageous mediaeval litterateur illegible hypnotize
pageantry malfeasance scarlatina gymnasium meerschaum blanc mange caoutchouc
fascinate captivate charm
entire complete whole
glad joyful cheerful
2 7 0
vignette menagerie chandelier aid-de-camp champagne eleemosynary obeisance
271
multiplicity orthography kerosene navigable irreparable precarious rheumatism
SYNONYMS
reprimand rebuke reprove
determine settle fix
perform execute fulfill
Rcenery scenic taciturn underrate summary urbanity villainy
unanimity tranquillity panegyric panorama ominous necessaries miscellany
ball globe sphere
inclination tendency propensity
enormous immense huge
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haranguing irascible heterogeneous overrating maintenance permissible hindrance
edifice fallible flaming frieze idyl
polish refinement cultivation
color tint
confound confuse
awkward clumsy
genius talent
b
272 humorous lightening lightning idiosyncrasy hypothesis legibility systematic
273
issuing recipe joking ; robing languor robbing misstate sanguine recede 1 salient
SYNONYMS
decision award judgment
anger wrath
connection relationship
console solace
contemptible despicable
chauffeur solitaire bouillon apostasy uncouth quintessence oleomargarine
variable venison beryl turquoise pyrites
proclamation edict statute
command order
conquer overcome
contaminate pollute
model pattern
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274
surfeit vivify hyphen martyr feudal
adventurous bibliography condescension exaggerating discouragement good-humored furtherance
destiny fate doom
accurate correct
achievement exploit
diction style
disagreeable offensive
vying crisis italicize scythe rhubarb cyclone chaise tobacco siege neighbor
275
ammunition ceremonious deliverance imperceptible
'j insufferable mimicking paralleled
SYNONYMS
anecdote story tale
couple pair
rupture fracture
illustrious renowned
peel pare
alibi libel malice reverie specie
coincidence deprecating imperiled inconceivable necessitating perspiration remittance
wave surge billow
criminal wicked
absurd preposterous
credit reputation
honesty integrity
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quiescent purposing subterranean transparency momentarily head-quarters inconsistencies
enemy adversary opponent
exonerate exculpate
civil polite
accompaniment beneficence cannibal huzzaed dictational effervesce forbearance
276 pulmonary sophomore unparalleled peculiarities loneliness experiencing disparagingly
SYNONYMS
peaceable peaceful pacific
pardon forgive
acquaintance intimacy
2 7 7
homeliest emanate ethereal repellent caricature diphtheria quarantine
schedule unprecedented luxuriance exuberance disingenuous contemptible contemporanec
malice spite grudge
discover invent
ability capacity
dysentery recipient reveille
renaissance oleaginous paradoxical mausoleum
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immobility cataclvsm daguerreotype subpoena satellite satirical pneumatic
278
clairvoyance cylinder veterinary epitome erysipelas amanuensis equipoise
polygamy reconnoiter symposium rhapsody symphony asphyxiate rendezvous
"Do not make a weak excuse, Waiting, weak, unsteady;
All obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready."
poverty ^jeiiiiry
recite
narrate
might power
freedom liberty
memory
recollection
deface efface
S Y N O N Y M S
repetition
tautology
gloom
da-rkness
demur
dissent
donation
gift
^giy unsightly
people nation
retort
repartee
fertile fruitful
relief
succor
regain
recover
protect
defend
accurate precise
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allegiance curriculum perennial syndicate symmetry sumptuous Herculean
extraordinary remarkable
design plan
cunning crafty
distinguished celebrated
butchery massacre
hire pay
insurrection revolt
clemency mercy
2 7 9
lineament
exchequer Saengerfest disquisition sobriquet interstice hemorrhage
SYNONYMS
exuberant abundant
depravity corruption
brutal barbarous
difference distinction
oration declamation
alliance affinity
distinct separate
mask blind
colleague determining courageous authentically pretentious indigenous indispensable
criterion test
deplore lament
interpret elucidate
uncertain precarious
meditate intend
wages salary
strict severe
colleague partner
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H O M O N Y M S
These consist of words alike in sound but different in
meaning. NOTE. Teachers should require pupils to consult good
dictionaries for the meanings of the homonyms, and to use
these words correctly in sentences. They should insist upon
the pupils' knowing, not guessing.
ail ale
air
heir
aisle
isle
I ' ll
all
awl
altar
alter
arc
ark
ascent
assent
ate
eight
aught
ought
bad
bade
bail
bale
ball bawl
bare bear
base
bass
be bee
beach
beech
beat
beet
beau
bow
been
bin
beer
bier
bell belle
berry bury
berth birth
blew
blue
board
bored
bold bowled
bolder
bowlder
bole 1 1 1
boll bowl bough
bow
brake
break
breach
breech
bread
bred
but
butt
buy
by bye
calendar calender
canvas
canvass
cast
caste
caster castor
cede -1
seed
ceiling
sealing
cell sell
cent sent
scent
cession
session
chased chaste
choir
quire
chord
cord
clause
claws
climb
clime
coarse
course
core
corps
cousin
cozen
creak
creek
crews
cruise
dear
deer
dew due
die
dye
dire dyer
doe T 1
dough
done
dun
dost
dust
draft
draught
e'er
ere
eye
I
ewe yew
you
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fain feign
faint feint
fair fare
feat fppt i t r c u
find fined
flea flee
flew flue
floe flow
fore four
fort forte
lorth fourth
foul fowl
frays
phrase
freeze frieze
gait gate
gild guild
gilt guilt
grate great
grease Greece
groan grown
guessed guest
hail hale
hair hare
hall haul
hart heart
heal heel
hear here
heard herd
hew hue
him hymn
hoes hose
hole whole
hoard horde
hour our
in inn
indict indite
jam jamb
key quay
kill kiln
knave nave
knead need
knew new
knight night
knit nit
knot not
know no
lain lane
leach leech
lead led
leased least
lie lye
links lynx
load lode
loan lone
made maid
mail male
mantel mantle
main mane
marshal martial
maize maze
mean mien
meat meet
mete
might mite
miner minor
missed mist
moan mown
nay neigh
none
nun
oar ore o'er
ode owed
one won
pail pale
pain pane
pair pare pear
pause paws
peace piece
peak peek pique
peal peel
peer
pier
plain
plane
plait
plate
plum plumb
pole poll
pore pour
pray prey
pride pried
quarts quartz
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rain rein
reign
raise
rays
raze
rap wrap
read
reed
read
red
rest
-wrest
retch
wretch
rice
rise
right
rite
Wright write
ring
wring
road
rode rowed
roam Rome
roe
row
role
roll
root
route
rote
wrote rough
ruff
rye wry
sail sale
scene seen
sea
see
seam seem
sear
seer sere
sew so sow
shear sheer
shone shown
sighs size
sight
cite
site
scull
skull
slay sleigh
sleight 1 ' T 1
slight
soar
sore
sole soul
some sum
son
sun
staid stayed
stair stare
stake steak
steal
steel
step
steppe
stile
style
straight
strait
• j _
suite sweet
tail tale
taper
tapir
tare tear
taught taut
tea
tee
team teem
tear tier
the thee
their
there
throe throw
throne thrown
to
too
two
toe
tow
told
tolled
ton
tun
1 1
tract tracked
troop
troupe
vail vale veil
vain vane vein
vice vise
• .
waist
waste
wait
weight
wade
weighed •w/
ware
wear
waive
wave
way
weigh
weak
week
weather wether
wood
would
ABBREVIATIONS
A.B. A.D. A.M.
B.C. B.S. Co-C.O.D. Cr.
C.S.A. D.D.
D.D.S. Do. Dr. e.g. et al.
etc. f.o.b. Gov. Hon.
Ibid. Id. i.e. incog. inst.
LO.O.F.
JP . Lieut. GoVo
Bachelor of Arts. In the year of our Lord.
Master of Arts^ Before noon.
Before Christ.
Bachelor of Science.
County^ Company.
Cash on delivery.
Credit.
Confederate States of America.
Doctor of Divinity.
Doctor of Dental Surgery.
(Ditto) the same.
Doctor, Debtor.
For example.
And others.
(Et cetera) and so forth. Free on board.
Governor.
Honorable.
In the same place.
The same.
That is.
Unknown.
Present month.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Justice of the Peace.
Lieutenant Governor. 170
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LL.B. LL.D.
LL.M.
M.
Mad. or Mme
MC. M.D.
Mdse. Mile.
MS.
MSS.
N.B.
Per cent.
Ph.D. P.I.
P.M.
Pres.
Pro tern. prox.
Rep. R.R.
Ry. R.S.V.P.
Sen.
ult.
Vice PreSo
vid. Xmas, Y.M.C.A.
Y.W.C.A.
U.S. U.S.A. U.S.M.
Bachelor of Laws. Doctor of Laws.
Master of Laws. Monsieur.
. Madam or Madame.
Member of Congress. Doctor of Medicine.
Merchandise.
Mademoiselle (French for Miss)o
Manuscript.
Manuscripts. Take notice. (Percentum) by the hundredo
Doctor of Philosophy.
Philippine Islands.
Postmaster, Afternoon.
President. (Pro tempore) for the time being.
Next month. Eepresentative.
Eailroad. Railway, Answer if you please. Senator.
Last month.
Vice President. See.
Christmas.
Young Men's Christian Associati Y^oung Women's Christian Assoc:
United States.
United States of America. United States Mail.
WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
FROM OTHER LANGUAGES FREQUENTLY FOUND IN ENGLISH BOOKS
FKENCH
A la mode (a la mod), in fashion.
Amende honorable (a-m6nd o-no-rabl')^ an apology.
Ancien regime (an-si-gii' ray-zheem^), the old order of things.
Au revoir (o-rg-vwar')^ farewell^ until we meet again.
Belles-lettres (bell-letr), polite and elegant literature.
Blas6 (bla-zay')j incapable of continued enjoyment.
Coup d'etat (koo-day-ta'), a stroke of policy, usually a surprise
to the public.
Edition de luxe (a-di's!-on dil luks')^ a beautiful edition of a book.
En masse (an mas'), in a body.
En route (an root'), on the way.
En suite (an swet'), in company.
Entente cordiaje (an-tanf kor-dl-ale'), an understanding between
two sovereigns.
Esprit de corps (6s-pre'du kor'), the spirit of fellowship that
animates any body of men.
Hors de combat (hor dii kon-ba'), out of condition to fight.
Le roi le veut (lu rwa lu vo), the king wills it — used by the
King of England to assent to the acts of Parliament.
Le roi s'avisera (Iti rwa sa-vee's6-ra), the king will deliberate—-
used by the King of England to veto acts of Parliament.
Lese majeste (laz ma-zhes-tay') high treason — also used to in
dicate disrespect toward the king.
172
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Nee (nay;^ born, shows the maiden surname of a married wonjaii.
Nom de plume (non du plume'), an assumed or literary title. On dit (on dee), they say; hence, a rumor.
Par excellence (par ek-sel-ans'), preeminently, above all. Parole d'honneur (pa-rol don-ner'), word of honor.
Piece de resistance (pe-6s du ra-zis'tans), a solid joint — often refers to the meat course of dinner.
Pot pourri (po-poo-re'), a medley or mixture.
Qui vive (ke veve), who goes there, which comes to mean on the alert.
Sans souci (san soo-se'), free from care.
Tete a tete (tat-a-tat), head to head; hence, a private conversation.
Tout ensemble (too tan-san'bl), the whole. Vis-a-vis (ve-za-ve), face to face ; opposite,
GERMAI^T
Auf wiedersehen (owf vee'der-zane), farewell. Wie geht's (vee gats), how are you?
GREEK
Hoi poUoi (hoy poUoy'), the rabble, the common people.
ITALIAN
Prima donna (pre-ma don'na), leading woman in an opera.
LATI:N"
Absente reo, used in court to indicate that the defendant is absent.
Ad infinitum, to infinity. Ad interim, in the meantime* Ad libitum, at pleasure.
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Ad valorem, indicates a duty reckoned on the value of the goods.
Alma Mater, fostering mother; hence, the college from which one is graduated.
Anno Domini, in the year of our Lord. Ante bellum, before the war (generally the Civil War). Ante meridiem, before noon. A posteriori, to reason from the effect to the cause. A priori, to reason from the cause to the effect. Bona fide, in good faith. Casus belli, the reason for war. Certiorari, a writ that calls for the production of the records
from a lower court for judicial review. De facto, an actual fact; used to show that a thing actually
exists. De jure, by law, by right. De novo, anew. Dies non, a day on which court is not in session. Dramatis personam, the characters represented in a theatrical
performance. E pluribus iinum, one out of many — the motto of the United
States. Ex cathedra, literally it means from the official chair (the
Pope's) ; hence, authoritative. Exempli gratia, by the way of example. Exeunt omnes, all go out, as in a theatrical play. Ex officio, by virtue of ofl&ce. Ex parte, one-sided only. Ex post facto, after the act is committed. Ex tempore, without preparation. Tinis, the end, as of a book. Gloria in excelsis, Glory to God in the highest. Gloria Patri, Glory be to the Father.
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Habeas corpus, a writ from a court directing that a certain
person be brought before it.
Id est, that is.
In extremis, at the point of death.
In hoc signo vinces, under this standard thou slialt conquer —
the motto of the Knights Templars,
In memoriam, in the memory of.
In perpetuum, forever.
In re, in the matter of.
In statu quo, in the former state.
Inter nos, between ourselves.
In toto, entirely.
Intra, within.
Ipso facto, in the fact itself.
Mandamus, a writ commanding that a thing be done.
Mirabile dictii, wonderful to telL
Modus operandi, mode of operating.
Multum in parvo, much in little.
Nolle prosequi, a plea entered in court that one is unwilling to
proceed, generally used by the prosecution as a request
that the case be dismissed.
Nota bene, mark well!
Pari passii, with equal step.
Pater familias, father of the family.
Per annum, by the year.
Per capita, by the head.
Per centum, by the hundred.
Per diem, by the day — often used to indicate a salary paid
officials.
Per se, by itself considered.
Post obitum, after death.
Prima facie, on the first view; generally as to evidence, mean
ing appareiiu on its face.
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Pro bono publico, for the public good Pro et con, for and against. Pro tempore, for the time being. Quid pro quo, one thing for another, i.e. an equivalent. Quod erat demonstrandum, which v;as to be demonstrated. Quod vide, which see. Reductio ad absurdum, a reducing to an absurdity. Requiescat in pace, may he rest in peace. Sartor resartus, the tailor mended. Sine die, without day. Sub rosa, under the rose; hence, privately. Sui generis, of its own kind. Supersedeas, a writ from one court to another lower, suspending
proceedings in some case before it. Tempus fugit, time flies. Terra firma, solid earth. Terra incognita, an unknown country. Vade mecum, go with me; hence, a constant companion. Vale, farewell. Versus, against. Via, by the way of. Vice, in the place of. Vice versa, exchanging terms. Viva voce, by living voice — a form of voting.
SPANISH
Manana (mah-nyah'nah), to-morrow. Quien sabe (ke-en' sah'bay), who knows. Siesta (se-es'tah), an afternoon nap. Vamonos (vah'mo-nos), all aboard — in general use on railway
trains >
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