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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 animalcul?.--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, lasting; perpetual.
EXERCISE.
(1.) Give a synonym of "annals." Ans. History.--What is the distinction between "annals" and "history"? Ans. "Annals" denotes a mere chronological account of events from year to year; "history," in addition to a narrative of events, inquires into the causes of events.--Write a sentence containing the word "annals," or explain the following sentence: "The annals of the Egyptians and Hindoos contain many incredible statements."
(2.) Write a sentence containing the word "annual."
(4.) Write a sentence containing the word "millennium."
(5.) What is the meaning of a "perennial plant" in botany? Ans. A plant continuing more than two years.--Give the contrary of "perennial." Ans. Fleeting, short-lived.
6. ARS, ar'tis, art, skill.
Radical: ART-.
1. ART: from artis by dropping the termination is. DEFINITION: 1. cunning--thus, an animal practices art in escaping from his pursuers; 2. skill or dexterity--thus, a man may be said to have the art of managing his business; 3. a system of rules or a profession--as the art of building; 4. creative genius as seen in painting, sculpture, etc., which are called the "fine arts."
2. ART'IST: art + ist = one who practices an art: hence, a person who occupies himself with one of the fine arts.
OBS.--A painter is called an artist; but a blacksmith could not properly be so called. The French word artiste is sometimes used to denote one who has great skill in some profession, even if it is not one of the fine arts: thus a great genius in cookery might be called an artiste.
3. AR'TISAN: through Fr. n. artisan, one who practices an art: hence, one who practices one of the mechanic arts; a workman, or operative.
4. ART'FUL: art + ful = full of art: hence, crafty, cunning.
5. ART'LESS: art + less = without art: hence, free from cunning, simple, ingenuous.
6. AR'TIFICE: through Lat. n. artificium, something made (fa'cere, to make) by art: hence, an artful contrivance or stratagem.
EXERCISE.
(1.) What is the particular meaning of "art" in the sentence from Shakespeare, "There is no art to read the mind's construction in the face"?
(2.) Write a sentence containing the word "artist."--Would it be proper to call a famous hair-dresser an artist?--What might he be called?--Combine and define