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alien + age.--Can an alien be elected President
of the United States? [See the Constitution, Article II. Sec. I. Clause
5.]--What is the word which expresses the process by which a person is
changed from an alien to a citizen?
(2.) Combine and define alienate + ion.--Give a synonym of "alienate"
in its second sense. Ans. To estrange.--What is meant by saying that
"the oppressive measures of the British government gradually alienated
the American colonies from the mother country"?
(3.) Quote a passage from the Declaration of Independence containing
the word "inalienable."
3. AMA'RE, to love, AMI'CUS, a friend.
Radicals: AM- and AMIC-.
1. A'MIABLE: am(i) + able = fit to be loved.
OBS.--The Latin adjective is amabilis, from which the English
derivative adjective would be amable; but it has taken the form
amiable.
2. AM'ITY: am + ity = the state of being a friend: hence, friendship;
good-will.
3. AM'ICABLE: amic + able = disposed to be a friend: hence, friendly;

peaceable.
4. INIM'ICAL: through Lat. adj. inimi'cus, enemy: hence, inimic(us) +
al = inimical, relating to an enemy.
5. AMATEUR': adopted through French amateur, from Latin amator, a
lover: hence, one who cultivates an art from taste or attachment,
without pursuing it professionally.
EXERCISE.
(1). What word is a synonym of "amiable"? Ans. Lovable.--Show how
they are exact synonyms.--Write a sentence containing the word
"amiable." MODEL: "The amiable qualities of Joseph Warren caused
his death to be deeply regretted by all Americans."--What noun can you
form from "amiable," meaning the quality of being amiable?--What is
the negative of "amiable"? Ans. Unamiable.--The contrary? Ans.
Hateful.
(2.) Give a word that is nearly a synonym of "amity." Ans.
Friendship.--State the distinction between these words. Ans.
"Friendship" applies more particularly to individuals; "amity" to
societies or nations.--Write a sentence containing the word "amity."
MODEL: "The Plymouth colonists in 1621 made a treaty of amity with
the Indians."--What is the opposite of "amity"?
(3.) Give a synonym of "amicable." Ans. Friendly.--Which is the
stronger? Ans. Friendly.--Why? Ans. "Friendly" implies a positive
feeling of regard; "amicable" denotes merely the absence of
discord.--Write a sentence containing the word "amicable." MODEL:
"In 1871 commissioners appointed by the United States and Great
Britain made an amicable settlement of the Alabama difficulties."
(4.) What is the noun corresponding to the adjective "inimical"? Ans.
Enemy.--Give its origin. Ans. It comes from the Latin inimicus, an
enemy, through the French ennemi.--What preposition does "inimical"
take after it? Ans. The preposition to--thus, "inimical to health," "to
welfare," etc.

(5.) What is meant by an amateur painter? an amateur musician?
4. AN'IMUS, mind, passion; AN'IMA, life.
Radical: ANIM-.
1. AN'IMAL: from Lat. n. anima through the Latin animal: literally,
something having life.
2. ANIMAL'CULE: animal + cule = a minute animal: hence, an animal
that can be seen only by the microscope.
3. AN'IMATE, v.: anim + ate = to make alive: hence, to stimulate, or
infuse courage.
4. ANIMOS'ITY: anim + ose + ity = the quality of being (ity) full of
(ose) passion: hence, violent hatred.
5. UNANIM'ITY: un (from unus, one) + anim + ity = the state of being
of one mind: hence, agreement.
6. REAN'IMATE: re + anim + ate = to make alive again: hence, to
infuse fresh vigor.
EXERCISE.
(1.) Write a sentence containing the word "animal." MODEL: "Modern
science has not yet been able to determine satisfactorily the distinction
between an animal and a vegetable."
(2.) What is the plural of "animalcule"? Ans. Animalcules or
animalculæ.--Write a sentence containing this word.
(3.) What other part of speech than a verb is "animate"?--What is the
negative of the adjective "animate?" Ans. Inanimate.--Define
it.--Combine and define animate + ion.--Explain what is meant by an
"animated discussion."
(4.) Give two synonyms of "animosity."

(5.) What is the literal meaning of "unanimity"? If people are of one
mind, is not this "unanimity"?--What is the adjective corresponding to
the noun "unanimity"?--What is the opposite of "unanimity"?--Write a
sentence containing the word "unanimity."
(6.) Compare the verbs "animate" and "reanimate," and state the
signification of each.--Has "reanimate" any other than its literal
meaning?--Write a sentence containing this word in its figurative sense.
MODEL: "The inspiring words of Lawrence, 'Don't give up the ship!'
reanimated the courage of the American sailors."--What does
"animated conversation" mean?
5. AN'NUS, a year.
Radical: ANN-.
1. AN'NALS: from annus, through Lat. adj. annalis, pertaining to the
year: hence, a record of things done from year to year.
2. AN'NUAL: through annuus (annu + al), relating to a year: hence,
yearly or performed in a year.
3. ANNU'ITY: through Fr. n. annuité = a sum of money payable
yearly.
4. MILLEN'NIUM: Lat. n. millennium (from annus and mille, a
thousand), a thousand years.
5. PEREN'NIAL: through Lat. adj. perennis (compounded of per and
annus), throughout the year: hence,