60. Passion, ardor, zeal, fervor. 61. Practical, possible, feasible, attainable. 62. Qualification, ability, fitness, capability. 63. Raise, elevate, promote, advance. 64. Remedy, corrective, antidote, cure. 65. Savage, fierce, wild, cruel. 66. Sense, reason, understanding, discernment. 67. Shocking, dreadful, horrible, fearful. 68. Speech, talk, oration, discourse, address. 69. Talk, conversation, colloquy, conference. 72. Wilful, unruly, perverse, obstinate. 73. Wrong, unjust, unfair, incorrect. 74. Youthful, childish, boyish, young. 75. Zealous, eager, earnest, devoted. PROBLEM. Frame sentences in which you correctly use any four of the synonyms given above. LESSON 38. How to Use Antonyms KEY WORDS: LEARN TO USE THE MOST COMMON ANTONYMS. An antonym is the opposite of a synonym. That is, it is a word that expresses the opposite of another word. "Bad" is the antonym of "good," "black" of "white," and "impure" of "pure." Learn to use common antonyms in your daily speech. You will dignify your speech, and broaden your thought. Frame several sentences concerning the news of the day, making use of important words and their antonyms as a means of giving clearness and emphasis. LESSON 39. How to Avoid Misusing Words KEY WORDS: BE PRECISE IN YOUR USE OF WORDS. There are some words that ignorant people habitually misuse. Be very careful to avoid errors that are characteristic of ignorance. 1. Study the speech of the best educated people. 2. Notice correct usage in newspapers, magazines and books. Study the following typical examples: WRONG RIGHT Will you accept this gift? Go now, I will come afterwards. The man was angry. I sat beside him. No one besides came. I like that kind. Every one of these five is satisfactory. Each of these two is satisfac tory. I will go and take it to his office. WRONG. He had a good character among men. Amherst is a great school. Yale is nothing but a college. The neighborhood is healthy. I'll learn you the lesson. Lay down a minute. I laid down. Give me the lend of it. Can I do it now, please? He is a noted robber. He wrote me an oral report. What party do you want to see? There were fourteen scholars in school. I am a constant scholar. I set down. RIGHT. He had a good reputation among men. Amherst is a great college. The neighborhood is healthful. I hired a sales woman. I'll teach you the lesson. I lay down. Lend it to me. May I do it now, please? What person do you wish to see? There were fourteen pupils in school. I am a constant student. I sat down. I won't go unless you do. I won't go without you do. PROBLEM. Make a list of your typical errors, and of the proper expressions. |