Henderson's Test Words in English Orthography, with Full Definitions; Also, a List of Modern Geographical Names, with Their Pronunciation, for the Use of Grammar Schools and Academies (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ...desire or effort to attract notice. Phleg-inat'ic, dull; cold; frigid; sluggish; heavy. Liq-Ue-fac'tion, act of melting; state of being melted. 1-dGn'ti-ty, sameness; identicalness, StUl'ti-fy, to make or prove fooliuh; to make one a fooL "Val'or-oUS, brave; stout; valiant; intrepid; courageous. SUl'phlir-oUS, containing sulphur; impregnated with sulphur. TUr'pi-tUde, wickedness; enormity; moral baseness or vileness. QUan'da-ry, doubt; uncertainty; a state of perplexity. CUr'So-ry, hasty; quick; slight; careless; superficial. 1 Sor'ce-Jy, conjuration; magic; enchantment;-witchcraft. Sjlk-SerVi-ent, subsidiary; instrumental; serviceable. Pu'iS-Sance, power; strength; force; might. Fal'chion, a short, crooked sword; a cimeter. Hal'cy-on, calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy. Frag'ment-El-ry, composed of fragments. Lab'o-ra-to-ry, a place or room for the performance of scientific experiments. El-ee-moS'y-na-ly, one who subsists on charity. Sanc'ti-HLo-ny, holiness; devoutness; scrupulous austerity. Pat-ro-nym'ic, a name formed from the name of an ancestor. ReS'o-nant, resounding; returning sound; echoing back. Ple-be'ian, one of the common people; a fustic Sov'er-eign-ty, supreme power; supremacy; high authority. Syn'tax, connected system or order; construction. Fer-ment-a'tion, act of fermenting; working. Flir'ni-ture, movables; appendages; equipage. Pro-nom'in-al, relating to a pronoun. Cyl'in-der, a long, round body; a roller. Pal-i-Sade', a defense formed by stakes driven into the ground. Buc-ca-neer', a pirate infesting the West Indies. An'ec-dote, a biographical incident or fact. An'ti-dotG, a medicine that counteracts poison. "Uer-e-lic'tion, act of forsaking; desertion. FeaS'i-ble, that may be done; practicable. Def-er-en'tial, respectfu...