Beau'ti-ful, adj. possessing beauty; fair; elegant.

Be-come', v. to enter into some state or condition; to suit; to befit. Be-hove', v. to be necessary; to be fit; to become.

Be-reave, v. to deprive of; to take away from.

Be-seem', v. to become; to be fit; to be in keeping with.

Be-tide', v. to happen; to befall.

Bier, n. a carriage or frame for carrying the dead.

Bivouac, n. the guard or watch of a whole army during the night. Blend, v. to mingle together.

Bloodthirst-y, adj. desirous to shed blood.

Boat'swain, n. an officer in a ship, who has charge of the boats and rigging.

Boding, n. an omen; a prognostic; a dread of coming evil.

Bond, n. anything that binds; a writing of obligation; a pledge.
Brack'ish, adj. rather salt.

Brake, n. fern; a thicket; a place overgrown with shrubs.

Bray, v. to make a harsh noise, like an ass.-n. the noise of an ass. Breach, n. the act of breaking; a gap; a break; a rupture.

Brilliant, a lj. shining; sparkling.-n. a diamond of finest cut.

Bris'tle, n. the hair of a swine; stiff hair.-v. to erect the hair in rage. Brittle, adj. easily broken.

Buoyant, adj. floating; light.

Burgher, n. a freeman of a burgh.

Burnish, to polish; to grow bright.

Burrow, n. a hole in the ground for rabbits, &c.—v. to make holes in

the ground.

Cai'tiff, n. a mean villain; a knave.

Carcass, n. a dead body.

Career', n. a course; a race; speed.-v. to move rapidly.

Cen'ser, n. a vessel for burning perfumes in religious service.

Chem'is-try, n. the science which shows the nature and properties of bodies.

Chivalry, n. the more honourable soldiery that served on horseback.
Cipher, n. the character (0) in numbers.—v. to cast accounts.
Cliff, n. a steep rock.

Colonel, n. the commanding officer of a regiment.

Con, v. to commit to memory; to fix in the mind by repetition.

Couple, n. a pair; a thong of leather; a chain.—v. to join; to marry. Courtier, n. one who frequents court; one who courts favour.

Croak, n. the cry of a frog or raven.-v. to make a grumbling noise. Crouch, v. to stoop low; to fawn; to cringe.

Cum'brous, adj. troublesome; burdensome.

Cush'ion, n. a pillow for a seat.-v. to furnish with a cushion.

De-bate', to dispute; to deliberate; to argue.-n. a dispute; a quarrel; De-scry', v. to spy at a distance; to discern.

De-spatch', v. to send away hastily; to kill.-n. speed; an express.
De-tachment, n. a party separated from the main body.

De-vel'op-ment, n. an unfolding; disclosure; a laying open.
Dis-charge, v. to disburden; to pay off; to release.
Dis-may, v. to terrify; to discourage.- -n. terror.
Doom, v. to judge; to condemn.-n. judicial sentence;
Drear, adj. dismal; gloomy.

Dros'sy, adj. full of dross or refuse; foul; worthless.

condemnation.

Earnest, adj. zealous; eager; ardent; intent.

Elf, n. a fairy.

Embers, n. hot cinders or ashes.

Empty, adj. containing nothing; unfurnished; vain.-v. to exhaust.

En-am'el, v. to inlay ; to variegate with colours.

En-dear'ment, n. an act that begets love; affection.

En-light'en, v. to supply with light; to instruct.

E-now', E-nough', adj. sufficient.

En-tan'gle, v. to involve; to perplex; to ensnare.

En-trust, usually In-trust, v. to commit to the care of.

En-vel'op, v. to inwrap; to cover.

Es-chew, to shun; to flee from; to avoid.

Fang, n. the tusk of an animal; a claw or talon.

Fawn, n. a young deer.—v. to court servilely; to cringe.

Fel'on, n. one guilty of crime punishable by loss of life or goods.
Feud, n. a deadly quarrel.

Flare, v. to give an unsteady light.

Flavour, n. relish; odour.—v. to give taste or odour.

Fleet, adj. swift of pace; nimble.-v. to fly swiftly; to vanish.

Flick'er. v. to flutter; move the wings; make short irregular movements. Foil. v. to defeat; to puzzle; to frustrate.-n. a defeat.

For-bear', v, to cease from; to stop; to give up.

Forgery, n. the crime of falsifying; a studied false account.

For-lorn', adj. forsaken; helpless; desperate.

Furnish, v. to supply with what is necessary.
Gage, n. a pledge; a challenge to combat.
Gait, n. the manner and air of walking

Gas, n. an aeriform fluid; a kind of fixed air.

Goad, n. a pointed stick to drive cattle.-v. to drive with a goad.
Goal, n. the point to which racers run; a starting post.

Gospel, n. God's word; the proclamation of the infinite love and grace of God to sinners, with the pardon of sin, and eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Grass-hopper, n. a small chirping insect that hops in the summer grass.
Gro-tesque, adj. whimsical; fantastic; ludicrous; antic.
Grotto, n. a cave; a place for coolness and refreshment.
Grudge, v. to envy; to repine.-n. envy ; ill-will,

Guise, n. manner; dress.

Hal-ber-dier', n. one armed with a halberd or kind of spear.

Hamp'er, n. v. to shackle; to impede: to confine.

Hazard, n. chance; danger.-v. to try the chance.

Haze, n. fog; mist.

Heav'i-ness, n. weight; sorrow; dejection of mind.

Herald, n. an officer whose business it is to carry messages between

princes; a proclaimer; a harbinger.

Hide-ous, adj. horrible; frightful; shocking.

Hoary, adj. white; gray with age.

Home'stead, n. the place of a house; native seat.

Housewife, n. the mistress of a house; a female economist.

Huck'ster, n. a retailer of small wares; a pedlar.

Husk, n. the covering of certain fruits or seeds of plants.

Im-bow'er, Embower, v. to cover or shade with trees.

In-trench', v. to dig a trench; to fortify with a trench; to encroach.

Jealous-y, n. suspicion; suspicious fear.

Juice, n. sap in vegetables; fluid in animals.

Knead, v. to beat or mingle any stuff, particularly flour, into a paste. Knight, n. a title next in dignity to a baronet; a champion.-v. to

create a Knight.

Lack, v. to want; to need.-n. want; need.

Lath'er, n. foam of soap and water.

La'va, n. a liquid and vitrified matter discharged by volcanoes.

Lea, n. a plain; a meadow; land left in pasture.

League, n. a confederacy; an alliance; a distance of three miles.

List, v. to choose; to desire.

Lis'ten, v. to hearken; to give ear; to obey.

Low'ing, n. the cry or bellowing of oxen.

Lowly, adj. humble; mild; mean.-adv. meanly; humbly.

Main, adj. principal; chief.-n. the ocean.

Man'gle, v. to cut and tear; to lacerate.

Marshall, v. to arrange; to rank in order.

Mead or Meadow, n. moist land covered with grass.

Mea'gre, adj. lean; thin.

Meed, n. reward; recompense; fame on account of merit.
Meekly, adv. mildly; gently.

Meer, n. a pool; a lake.

Meet, adj. fit; proper; suitable.

Merciful, adj. willing to pity and spare; tender; compassionate.

Mien, n. look; air; manner.

Min'er-al, n. matter dug out of mines.-adj. pertaining to minerals.
Mis-de-mean'our, n. bad behaviour; an offence.

Moisture, n. a moderate degree of wetness.
Mourn'er, n. one who mourns or is sorrowful.
Neighbour-ing, adj. near to another; adjoining.

New fledged, adj; newly feathered; newly able to fly.
Ore, n. metal in its fossil state; metal unrefined.

Painful, adj. full of pain; giving pain; distressing.

Palter, v. to shift; to play tricks; to cheat.

Parboil, v, to boil in part; to half boil.

Peasant, n. a countryman; a rustic.

Pent-up, closely shut up; cooped up.

Pilgrim-age, n. a long journey; a journey to a holy place.
Pipe, n. a long tube; a musical instrument. v. to play on the pipe; to

sing.

Pla-toon', n. a small square body of soldiers.

Plun'der, v. to pillage; to rob.-n. pillage; spoil.

Poach'er, n. one who steals game.

Proof, n. evidence; test; trial.—adj. able to resist.

Quay, n. a mole or wharf for loading or unloading vessels.

Queue or Cue, n. a tie of hair; the long curl of a wig.

Ra-vine', n. a deep hollow made by a stream or torrent.

Reck, v. to care; to heed.

Re-gale', v. to refresh; to entertain; to gratify.

Re-gret, v. to grieve at; to be sorry for.-n. grief; sorrow.
Re-lease, v. to set free; to let go.

Re-nown', n. fame.-v. to make famous.

Re-pentant, adj. sorrowful for sin; penitent.

Re-search', n. diligent search; inquiry.

Re-ward', v. to give in return.-n. a recompense for good deed done. Ridge, n. the back; the top of a roof, slope, or mountain range. Rind, n. bark; husk; skin, or coat of fruit.

Rip'en, v. to make or grow ripe; to mature.

Route, n. a road; a way; a journey.

Rueful, adj. mournful; sorrowful.

Sabbath, n. the day of rest and worship; the Lord's day.

Scatheless, adj. without harm or damage.

Sea'mew, n. a bird which frequents the sea; a species of gull.

Sea'son, n. one of the four divisions of the year, spring, summer, autumn, winter; a fit or suitable time.-v. to give relish to; to render more agreeable; to accustom to anything.

Seize, v. to take hold of; to grasp.

Sherbet, n. a drink composed of water, lemon-juice, and sugar.
Shoal, n. a crowd; a multitude; a shallow.

Shred, v. to cut into small pieces.-n. a small piece cut off; a fragment.
Shriek, n. a sharp shrill cry.

Shrill, adj. uttering an acute sound; piercing.

Shrub, n. a bush; a small tree.

Sim'o-ny, n. the crime of buying or selling church preferment.

Sire, n. a father; a word of respect to the king.

Slav'er-y, n. the state of a slave; bondage.

Sledge, n, a carriage drawn without wheels.

Soar, v. to fly aloft; to rise high.

Sojourner, n. one who dwells in a place only for a time.

Souse, v. to plunge or throw suddenly into water.

Spawn, n. the eggs of fish.-v. to produce eggs.

State'ly, adj. lofty; grand; dignified.

Stanch, adj. firm; sound; trusty.

Stifle, v. to suffocate; to stop the breath; to suppress.

Stitch, v. to sew.-n. a pass of a needle and thread; a sharp pain.

Stole, n. a long vest; a robe.

Strand, n. a shore or beach.-v. to be driven on shore; to run aground.

Stripling, n. a youth; a lad.

Stun, v. to make senseless or dizzy with a blow; to confound.

Tamp'er, v. to meddle; to deal; to practise secretly.

Tank, n. a large cistern.

Tarnish, v. to sully; to soil.

Thor'ough-ly, adv. completely; fully.

Thral'dom, n. slavery; bondage.

Threat'en, v. to menace; to declare a purpose of injuring.

Tiny, adj. little; small.

Trea'son, n. an offence against the security of the state, or the life of

the sovereign.

Treach'er-ous, adj. faithless; perfidious; betraying a trust.

Trough, n. a long hollow vessel; anything hollowed lengthwise.

Twilight, n. the faint light before sunrise and after sunset.

Un-a-ware', adj. without thought; inattentive; not sensible of.

Un-couth', adj. odd; strange; awkward.

Un-mer'ci-ful-ly, adv. without mercy; cruelly.
Up-braid', v. to reproach, to chide; to blame.
Up-root, v. to tear up by the roots.

Van, n. the front of an army.

Vane, n. a metal plate placed on a pin to turn with the wind.
Wail, v. to lament; to moan.-n. loud weeping; lamentation.
Wane, v. to decrease; to decline.-n. decrease; decline.

Warp, v. to turn or twist out of shape; to turn aside.-n. the threads which are extended lengthwise in a loom.

Weath ́er, n. the state of the air.-v. to pass with difficulty.

Weigh, v. to try the weight of anything; to consider; to press hard.
Weight, n. the heaviness of anything; pressure; importance.
Wharf, n. a place for loading and unloading ships; a quay.
Whoop, v. to shout; to drive with shouts.-n. a shout; a war-cry.
Wile, n. a stratagem; a trick; a crafty plan.

Windfall, n. fruit blown down from a tree; an unexpected benefit.
Wind'ing, n. a turning; a bending from a direct line.
Wis, v. to think; to suppose; to imagine.—p. t. wist.

Withe, n. a willow twig.

With-stand', v. to oppose; to resist.

Woof, n. the threads which cross the warp.

Wor'ship, n. act of religious reverence and homage.-v. to adore; to

perform acts of religious reverence.

Worthy, adj. deserving; valuable.-n. a man of eminent worth.

Wound, n. a hurt by violence; an injury.—v. to hurt by violence.

Wound, p. t. of wind.-v. to turn round; to twist.

Wrap, v. to roll or fold together; to involve; to inclose.

Wreathe, n. anything twisted or curled; a garland.

Wrench, v. to pull with a twist; to force.-n. a violent twist.

Y-clept, v. called; named.

Yeo'man, n. a man of a small estate in land; a farmer.

Zenith, n. the point in the heavens overhead opposite to the nadir.

SECTION II.

Contains words of Latin origin. The pupil will find the English word under its Latin root. The roots are arranged in alphabetical order.

AEQUUS-Even; equal; just.

E-qua-to'ri-al, adj. pertaining to the equator, or great circle passing round the globe at equal distances from the poles.

E-qui-lib'ri-um, n. (see LIBRA).

In-iq'ui-tous, adj. not equal; unjust; wicked.

AESTIMARE (From aes, brass; money) to value; to rule; to esteem. Dis-e-steem', n. want of regard.-v. to think lightly of.

In-es'ti-ma-ble, adj. that cannot be valued; above all price.

AGERE-To do; to act; Actus, pt. done.

Action, n. deed; thing done.

A'gen-cy, n. action; acting for another; operation.

A-gil'i-ty, n. quickness; activity; nimbleness.

Ag-i-ta'tion, n. disturbance; act of moving; commotion.

Am-big'u-ous, adj. (acting round) doubtful; having two meanings. In active, adj. indolent; sluggish; disinclined to work.

ALA-A wing. (Contraction for axilla, the armpit.)

Aisle, n. the wing or side of a church; a walk in the church.