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Cred'e re [cred'i tus] = to believe. Lo'cus a place. Fors [for'tis] brave, strong.

creed

cred'it or

cred'i ble

in cred'i ble

dis'lo cate lo'cal

lo cal'i ty

lo ca'tion

for'ti fy

ef'fort less

com'fort er

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"Live truly, and thy life shall be a great and noble creed."- Bonar. "Creditors have better memories than debtors."— Franklin.

That statement is incredible.

When performing on the trapeze, the athlete dislocated his arm.

The paper contained much news of local interest.

“The comforter whom we need is not the one who will merely say kind things, but the one who will do them."

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ju'ror tri'al

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In a court of law, a jury consists of a body of sworn jurors, usually twelve in number, whose duty it is

con tend'ing to sit in judgment at the trial of any

ac cord'

ev'i dence wit'ness

suc cess'ful re sist'ance temp ta'tion

question in dispute between the contending parties and to render a verdict in accord with the evidence given by the witnesses examined.

"Every successful resistance temptation is a victory."

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foun da'tion

hon'es ty mor'al

sen'si ble af front'

au thor'i ty scep'ter

mas'ter y es'sence

her'o ism

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"Honesty of action is the foundation of the finest manners."

"A moral, sensible, well-bred man Will not affront me, no other can." - Cowper.

“Virtue must tip the preacher's tongue and the ruler's scepter with authority."

"Self-mastery is the essence of heroism."- Emerson.

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Por ta're [por tat'us] = to carry, to bear.
Por'ta a gate.

im port'ed

ex port'ed

trans port'

port

re port'er port'al

port fo'li o

port'a ble

por'ter

port'ly

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Fol'i um a leaf.

Articles of commerce imported are called im'ports; those exported, ex'ports. A vessel used to transport' soldiers is called a trans'port. "Thick with sparkling Orient gems The portal shone."- Milton.

A portfolio is a portable case for holding loose papers, drawings, etc.

The porter will carry the luggage for the passengers.

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as sem'ble

as sem'bled spec ta'tor

the'a ter re'cent ly ap plause' lunch'eon ca fé'

cap'i tol

state'ly met'tle

hy e'na

cou'gar
ja'guar
kan ga roo'

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The assembled spectators were much pleased with the play given recently at the theater.

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"Applause from old friends and neighbors is the most grateful that ever reaches human ears. Blaine. I took luncheon at the café. "There the capitol thou seest Above the rest lifting its stately head." - Milton.

“The rascal hath good mettle in him."

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"Work wields the weapons of power, wins the palm of success, and wears the crown of victory."

- Pierson.

cor'puscle con vey' con veyed' cir'cu late worn'out' ox'y gen tis'sue ve'nous

re new'al

ar te'ri al cir'cuit

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The bright red corpuscles of the blood when leaving the lungs are rich with oxygen. This is conveyed to all parts of the body as the blood circulates. Thus the wornout tissues are repaired. Upon losing the oxygen, the corpuscles become dark red. The venous blood returns to the lungs for a renewal of oxygen, and, as arterial blood, issues again from the lungs and heart for circuit of the body.

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"Truth may bend, but it will never break. Truth will ever rise above falsehood, like oil above water."

Cervantes.

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