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AMERICAN EXPOSITOR.

FATE.

AID, v. to help, to assist, to relieve.

AID, n. help, assistance, support. AIM, v. to endeavor, to direct the intention, to take sight. AIM, n. endeavor, design, end. BANE, n. poison, mischief, ruin. BLAME, v. to censure, to find fault with.

CLAIM, v. to demand as a right. CLAIM, n. a demand of a right or supposed right, a title. DALE, n. a space between hills, a vale.

DATE, n. the time of an act or

event.

DATE, v. to note the time at which any thing is written or done.

DRAIN, v. to empty, to draw off. DRAIN, n. a channel to carry off water. [er, to vanish. FADE, v. to lose color, to withFAIN, ad. gladly. FAINT, a. languid, weak. FAINT, v. to lose strength and color, to sink motionless, to grow feeble. [glory. FAME, n. renown, reputation, FATE, n. destiny, lat, death, ruin.

FRAIL, a, weak, liable to error. GAIN, n. profit, advantage.

GAIN, v. to obtain, to win. GAOL, [jale,] n. a prison. GAUGE, [gage,] v. to measure a cask.

[measuring. GAUGE, [gage,] n. a rule of GAY, a. merry, cheerful, showy. GAZE, v. to look steadfastly. GAZE, n. a steadfast look. GRACE, n. favor, beauty, divine influence. GRACE, v. to adorn. GRAVE, a. solemn, weighty. JAIL, n. a prison. MAIM, v. to lame, to wound. MATE, n. a companion. PAGE, n. one side of the leaf of a book. [stone. PAVE, v. to lay with brick or PLAGUE, n. a pestilential disease, vexation. QUAKE, v. to shake. RACE, n. a series of descendants,

generation, a running match. RĂGE, n. violent anger, fury. RAGE, v. to be angry, to be violent. [to rove, to extend. RANGE, v. to place in order, RANGE, n. a rank, an excursion. [tion, tax. RATE, n. a price, fixed propor

RATE, v. to estimate, to value. SAGE, n. a wise man, a plant. SAGE, a wise. [ing of a fish. SCALE, n. a balance, the coverSCALE, v. to climb by a ladder, to take off scales. SKAIN and SKEIN, n. a hank of silk or thread. SLAVE, n. a person subject to the will of another. STATE, n. a condition, a republic, a kingdom. STATE, v. to represent by word or writing, to settle. [out. TRACE, v. to follow, to mark TRACE, n. a mark, a footstep. WANE, v. to grow smaller, to decrease.

Ain.

FAIR, a clear, beautiful, just. FARE, r. the price of a passage, food. [raw. RARE, a scarce, thin, nearly SCARCE, a. not plentiful, not

common.

SPARE, v. to use frugally, to part with, to treat tenderly. SPARE, a. scanty, lean, more than is wanted.

FAR.

ALMS, n. any thing given to
relieve the poor.
ART, n. cunning, skill, trade.
BARB, n. a point, beard.
BARD, n. a poet. [or landing.
BARGE, n. a boat for pleasure
CALM, a still, quiet. [pacify.
CALM, v. to still, to quiet, to
CHANCE, n. accident, fortune,
luck.
[witch.
CHARM, v. to delight, to be-
CHART, n. a map, delineation
of coasts.

CRAFT, n. cunning, a trade.
CZAR, n. the title of the em-
peror of Russia. [timidate.
DAUNT, v. to discourage, to in-
FAST, v. to abstain from food.
FAST, n. abstinence from food.
FAST, a firm, fixed, swift.
GAPE, v. to yawn.
GARB, n. dress. [to give.
GRANT, v. to admit, to bestow,
GRANT, n. that which is
granted.
[to gripe.
GRASP, v. to seize, to catch,
GRASP, n. seizure of the hand,
possession. [to secure.
GUARD, v. to defend, to watch,

GUARD, n. a watch, defence. security. [chiel. HARM, n. injury, damage, misHARM, v. to injure, to hurt. HARSH, a, severe, rough, rig

orous.

HASP, n. a clasp for a staple. HAUNT, v. to frequent, to visit often, to intrude on. [resort. HAUNT, n. a place of frequent LANCE, n. a spear, a weapon of war to be thrown. LANCE, v. to pierce, to cut. LAUNCH, v. to cause to slide into the water. [deface. MAR, v. to injure, to spoil, to MARSH, n. a fen, a swamp. MASK, n. a cover for the face, a disguise. [disguise. MASK, v. to cover the face, to PALM, n. a tree, victory, triumph, a part of the hand. PARK, n. enclosure for beasts

of chase. PARSE, v. to resolve according to the rules of grammar. | PART, n. a portion, a share. PART, v. to divide, to separate. PASS, v. to go by, to spend, to enact, to omit.

Aim at improvement. All men aim to be happy.
Your parents claim your obedience and respect.
The green leaves of spring and summer soon fade.
True fame is gained by great and good actions.
It is our fate to meet with disappointments.

How frail is man, and his noblest works how imperfect.
He gazed on the glowing firmament with wonder and delight.
A grave and momentous question is now to be settled.

The streets are well paved, and regularly laid out.

The army was ranged in order for battle.

He purchased the house at a low rate.

[sages.

At his birth, a star proclaims him come, and guides the eastern They scaled the walls of the city, and put the inhabitants to the

sword.

He stated that he came from the State of New York.
The moon had just been full and now began to wane.
These verses were compiled by a bard of Scotland. [landscape.
We were charmed with the music of birds and the beauty of the
He was not daunted by the numerous misfortunes which befel him.
What you wish, is granted. I take it for granted.

The city is guarded by walls. Guard against temptation.

She this dangerous forest haunts. Shun the haunts of the intemperate and profane.

The ship was launched for a long voyage.
[of old age.
The recollection of youthful follies and vices mars the happiness
The leaves of the palm are so large that fans are made of them.
He who governs his passions is a greater hero than he who bears
the palm from a hundred fields of battle.

The Regent's park contains about four hundred and fifty acres.
A narrow sea parts England from Ireland.
[pleasantly.
A carriage has just passed the house. I have passed the summer

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AWE, n, fear, dread, reverence. CALL, v. to name, to summon. CAUSE, n. that which produces or brings to pass, reason. CAUSE, v. to bring to pass, to produce. [of a sentence. CLAUSE, n. a sentence, a part DAWN, v. to begin to grow light. DAWN, n. the break of day, beginning. [common size. DWARF, n. a man below the FALSE, a, not true, not just,

counterfeit.

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APT, a. fit, ready, inclined. BADGE, n. a mark of distinction. BLAND, d. soft, mild. CAMP, n. a place for soldiers to lodge in, an order of tents. CHASM, [kazm,] n. an opening, a cleft.

DAMP, a. moist, wet, foggy. FACT, n. an act, a deed, reality, truth. [droop.

FLAG, v. to become weak, to FLAG, n. a water-plant, a flat

stone, the colors of a ship or of land forces. [or of an army. FLANK, n. the side of the body FLASH, n. a sudden blaze. FLASH, v. to blaze suddenly. FLAT, a. level, smooth. FRANK, a. liberal, open, ingenuous. [age. FRANK, v. to exempt from post.

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