Orthography | Page 8

to undergo.
NOTE.--Ferr is an irregular Latin verb the principal parts of which are: fero, ferre, tuli, latus. The last form is found in a number of English words; as, dilate, elate, legislate, relate, superlative, translate. The meaning of the root in these words, as in the ten given above, is bear, carry, or bring.
#fest# = feast.
1. fest al. Pertaining to a feast, a holiday or celebration.
2. fest ive. Pertaining to or becoming a feast; festal, joyous, gay.
3. festival. A time of feasting or celebration.
4. festivity. Joyousness, gayety, such as becomes a feast.
5. festoon. Originally an ornament for decoration at a feast.
6. fête. Modern French, equivalent of feast.
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#uni# = one.
1. unit, one 2. un ity, ness 3. un ion, state of being 4. unite 5. dis unite, not 6. re unite, again 7. un anim ous, mind 8. unanim ity, state of being 9. uni corn, horn 10. uni form, form 11. uni son, sound 12. uni verse, turn 13. unique 14. onion
9. The unicorn is a fabulous one-horned animal.
12. The universe consists of all things considered as one whole.
13. A thing is unique when it is the only one of its kind.
14. Onion comes from the Latin unio, which means oneness; also a single pearl of large size resembling the onion.
#anti# = against, opposed to.
1. anti climax, ladder 2. anti christ, Christ 3. anti dote, give 4. anti path y, feel 5. anti pod es, foot 6. anti thesis, place 7. anti slave ry, slave 8. anti soci al, companion
1. An anti climax is opposed to or in contrast with a climax. In rhetoric it is a figure or fault of style consisting of an abrupt descent (down the ladder) from stronger to weaker expressions.
3. An antidote is something given to counteract (act against) poison or disease.
5. Those who live at opposite points on the globe so that their feet are directly toward each other are antipodes. Figuratively, things opposed to each other.
6. In rhetoric an antithesis is a figure of speech which consists of one idea placed against another; a contrast.
8. A person is antisocial when he is averse or opposed to society, social intercourse or companionship.
#dia# = across, through, between.
1. diagon al, angle 2. dia gram, writing 3. dia lect, speech 4. dia log, speech 5. dia meter, measure 6. dia pason, all 7. dia phragm, fence
1. A diagonal is a line across from angle to angle.
2. A diagram is that which is marked out by lines drawn or written across; as, a figure, a plan.
3. Dialect is speech or language by means of which ideas are communicated (across) from one to another.
6. The diapason is one of certain stops in the organ, so called because it extends through all notes of the scale.
7. The diaphragm is a membranous partition or fence between the thorax and abdomen.
#en# = on.
1. en dorse, back 2. en grave, carve 3. en throne, throne 4. en list, list
1. To endorse a check is to write one's name on the back of it.
NOTE.--en in most words is the equivalent of the Latin in, meaning in, into, within; as in encage, encase, encircle, enclose, encourage, enrage, enroll, entangle, entice, entomb, entrap, entwine, envelop, enwrap.
#foli# = leaf.
1. foliage. A cluster of leaves. 2. folio. A leaf-sheet folded once. 3. foil. A thin leaf of metal. 4. trefoil. A plant with three leaves; as, clover. 5. port-folio. A case for carrying loose leaves of paper.
#fort, forc# = strong.
1. fort 2. forti fy, make 3. fortr ess 4. ef fort, (ex.) out 5. forti tude, quality of 6. force 7. forc ible, capable of 8. en force, on 9. com fort, with 10. piano forte, soft
1. A fort is a stronghold.
2. To make strong; to strengthen or secure by means of forts, batteries, or other military works.
3. Ess is a feminine ending. A "maiden fortress" is a fortification which has never been taken. A fortress is a very strong fort.
4. An effort is a putting out of one's strength for the accomplishment of some end.
5. Fortitude is strength or firmness of mind in meeting danger, pain, or adversity.
6. Force is strength in general, physical, mental, moral.
9. To comfort is to strengthen with hope and cheer; to give consolation to.
10. The piano forte is an instrument having both soft and loud (strong) tones. The name is generally shortened to piano.
#fract, frang# = break.
1. frail 2. frail ty, quality 3. fract ure, that which 4. fract ion, that which 5. fract ious, quality of 6. frag ile, capable of 7. frag ment, that which 8. in fringe, in
1. A thing is frail when it is easily broken.
2. Frailty is a quality of things easily broken.
3. A fracture is a break; as of a bone.
4. A fraction is a part, as if broken off.
5. A fractious person is one