Ferocity, s. fierceness. animal. -59. Auburn, s. a brown or tan colour. Refre'sh, v. a. to recreate, to cool. -61. Ex'ercise, s. labour, practice. Com'bat, v. a. to oppose, to fight. Quality, s. persons of high rank, property, Malevolence, s. ill will. disposition. Dexterity, s. activity, skill. Slan'der, s. false invective. Remembrance, s. recollection. Reve'nge, s. return of an injury. Malice, s. deliberate mischief. Requi'te, v. a. to recompense. Alleviate, y. a. to make light. Succe'ss, s. termination of any affair. Pour, v. a. to emit, to send forth. -62. Fa'vour, s. kindness, support. Generos'ity, s. liberality. Men-ag-er-ie', s. [Fr.] a place to keep cu- Humil'ity, s. freedom from pride, modeɛtv. rious foreign animals. Curious, a. nice, elegant, laboured. Malig'nity, s. malice, destructive tendency. Kitch'en, s. a room for cookery. -57. Mortality, s. subjection to death. In'sect, s. a small creeping or flying animal Numerous, a. containing many. Glance, v. a. to view with a quick cast of the eye. -63.-. Cov'erlet, s. the outermost of the bed Multitude, s. many, a crowd. clothes. Sagac'ity, s. acuteness of discovery. Vi'olent, a, forcible, unjustly assailant. Vict'uals, s. provision of food, meat. Com'fit, s. a kind of sweetmeat. Defluxion, s. a flowing down of humours. Indus'trious, a. diligent, laborious. Produc'tive, a. fertile. Sim'ilar, a. homogeneous, resembling. Arrangement, s. state of being put in order. Beau'ty, s. that assemblage of graces which pleases the eye. Ex'cellent, a. of great virtue, eminent. Hori'zon, s. the line that terminates the view Colour, s. appearance of bodies to the eye hue, die. Gild, v. a. to wash over with gold. Shroud, v. a. to shelter, to dress for the grave. -64. Saviour, s. redeemer. Immortality, s. exemption from death. Myriad, s. the number of ten thousand. Embra'ce, v. a. to hold fondly in the arms. -65. Vow, s. a religious promise. Wilderness, a solitary and savage tract. Sojourn, v. n. to live as not at home. Perverse'ness, s. spiteful crossness. -84. Jealous, a. suspiciously vigilant. Upbra'id, v. a. to chide, to reproach Live'lihood, s. n.aintenance. Farther, ad. at a greater distance. Gratifica'tion, s. pleasure, delight. Judgment, s. the power of judging, distribu- Culture, s. act of cultivation. tion of justice, the last doom. Or'dinance, s. law, rule. Sac'rifice, s. the act of offering to Heaven. Rab'ble, s. a tumultuous crowd.. -85. Me'nial, a. belonging to the train of servants. or character of another. Coque'tte, s. a gay, airy girl, who by vari- Habit'uate, v. a. to accustom, to render f miliar. Impa'ir, v. a. to injure, to make worse. Man'agement, s. conduct, administration. Gloom, s. heaviness of mind. Folly, s. foolishness, weakness. Republick, s. a commonwealth without a king. Disrespectful, a. irreverent, uncivil. Quarrel, v. a. to debate, to scuffle, to fight. Acco'st, v. a. to address, to salute. Enhance'ment, s. augmentation of value. -93. Participa'tion, s. the act or state of partak- Solicitous, a. anxious. Reconcilia'tion, s. renewal of friendship. Nec essary, a. needful, not free. Affability, s. civility. -95. Carve, v. a. to cut wood, meat, &c. Besprinkle, v. a. to sprinkle over. Informa'tion, s. intelligence given. Until, ad. to the time that. Presu'me, v. n. to suppose, to venture. Aston'ishment, s. confusion of mind. Cho'rus, s. verses of a song in which the Literally, ad. in the letter or exact words. Ver'sify, v. a. to relate in verse, to make Pru'dence, s. wisdom applied to practice. Gesture, s. astion or posture expressive of Accident, s. casualty, chance. sentiment. Contiguous, a. meeting so as to touch. Wretch, s. a miserable or worthless mortal. -28. Hos'pitable, a. kind to strangers. Association, s. union, confederacy. Scarce, a. not plentiful, rare. Ward'robe, s. clothes, a room where clothes are kept. Wallet, s. a bag, knapsack. Discretion, s. prudence, knowledge to govern or direct one's self. Sub'al-tern, a. inferiour, subordinate. In'terview, s. sight of each other. Superintend'ent, s. one who oversees. -102. Gov'er-ness, s. a tutoress, a directress Nup'tials, s. marriage or wedding. Siege, s. act of besetting a fortified place. Ob'stinacy, s. stubbornness. Peas'ant, s. one whose business is rural labour. Assault, s. attack, invasion, storm. Hap'pen, v. n. to fall out by chance. Pursuant, a. done in consequence. Pre-em'i-nence, s. superiority of excellence. ter. -104. Attainable, a. that which may be obtained. Embarrass, v. a. to perplex, to distress. Thirst, s. want of drink, eagerness. Gran'deur, s. state, magnificence. In'cident, s. an event, casualty. Fer'vent, a ardent, zealous. Rati'onal, a. wise, agreeable to reason Infir'mity, s. weakness, failing. Compass, s. circle, space, due limits Ministry, s. ecclesiastical function. Intemperance, s. excess. Unadvi'sedly, ad. indiscreetly." Compo'sure, s. calmness, form. Meek'ness, s. gentleness, mildness. Pa'tience, s. the power of suffering. -106. Ignomin'ious, a. mean, shameful. Infe'riour, a. lower in place or value Subli'me, a. high in excellence. Dig'nity, s. grandeur of mien. Impressive, a. forcible, fixing deep. Insid'ious, a. sly, circumventive. Imperfect, a. not complete. Comparison, s. estimate, simile. -159. Incipient, a. beginning, commencing. |