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WORD BUILDING

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U'ti [u'sus] to use.

A'qua = water.

Du' ce re [duc'tus] = to lead, bring forward.

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Agriculture is always an honorable vocation;

wisely followed, it is often profitable.

in'mate so'cial

be nev'o lent reg'u la'tion ce les'tial

im ag'i na'tion con'ver sa'tion

con trast'

com pare'

re semblance

con'trast

sen'ti nel

fa tigue'

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"Politeness is usually the inmate of an honest, social, benevolent heart." - Holford. "Order is the primary regulation of the celestial regions." — Saxe. "Wit, the flower of imagination, is the salt of conversation.”

We contrast unlike qualities in objects and compare resemblances. The contrast was noticeable. "Conscience is the sentinel of vir

tue."

"Fatigue does not always win

sleep."

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WORD BUILDING

Rum'pere [rup'tus] = to break, burst.

Teg'e re [tec'tus] = to cover.

Urbs [urbis, &

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leg'is la'ture coun'cil or'di nance re peal' Mi ka'do Sul'tan e'dict re voke' li'cense an nul' con'tract a gree'ment con tract'

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Legislatures make laws, city councils pass ordinances. They can also repeal them. The Mikado of Japan and the Sultan of Turkey issue edicts and have sole power to revoke them. A license may be revoked for cause by the body granting it, or be annulled by a higher authority. Contracts are canceled when the conditions are complied with or by agreement of the contracting parties.

I will contract to do the work.

He will agree to accept the position.

“Noble ideas of citizenship and its duties strengthen the will of all patriots." — Gates.

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WORD BUILDING

Cae'de re [cae'sum] (cis) = to kill, to cut.

Va'de re [va'sus]

= to
to go, rush. Ri'vus

= a stream,

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"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world."

-Proverb.

an'guish ca lam'i ty al lure'

en tice'

trick'er y se duce'

de coy'

re straint'

ut'ter ance

dic'tate

ap peal'

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Secret anguish is one of the serious calamities of human life.

Pleasing appearances allure; flattery entices; false arts and trickery seduce and decoy.

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"The frank man is under no restraint; his lips are ever ready to give utterance to the dictates of his heart; he has no Quintine.

reserve.

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"Greatness appeals to the future."

Emerson.

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WORD BUILDING

Tri bu'e re [tri bu'tus] = to give, pay.

Sig na're [sig na'tus] = to sign.

Cad' e re [ca'sus] (ch, cid) = to fall, to happen.

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"The tongue of a fool is the key of his counsel, which, in a wise man, wisdom hath in keeping."

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