DICTIONARY OF SYNONYMOUS WORDS.

1, Dictionary of

ELEVEN THOUSAND SYNONYMOUS WORDS,
For the use of Writers and Speakers.

UITE a common fault is that of
using, when writing, the same
word several times in a sen-
tence. To avoid this inelegant
repetition, the writer should
Yive careful attention to the
selection of different words
having a similar meaning.
rve the following:

Example.
He is accurate in figures, aceurate in
spelling, accutate in writing.

grammar, accurate in

IMPROVED.
He is accurate in figures, correct in grammar, exact in spell-
ing,precise in writing.

See the word accurate in the dictionary, ac-
companied by synonymous words.
Example.
He made an excellent address in the morning, and is col-
league made an excellent address in the e'ening.
IMPROVED.
He made an excellent address in the morning, and his col-
league entertained the assemblage with an eloquent speech in
the evening.
Example.
The patient suffered untold agony for years; during w
time he sufered not only aony of body, but agony of mind.
IMPROVED.
The patient suffered untold agony for years ; during which
time he endured not only torture of body, but angzish of mind.

A                      AcEsissoN-addition, augmentation, Increase. ACTuAE-impel,:
ABAsr-humble, lower, degrade, depress, dis- AccoMODA  E-adjlst, adapt, serve, suit, fit.  AcurT-Sharp, ke
grace.                                  AccoxrLic-abettor, ally, assistant, acces-  pointed, penetra
ABsATE-lemsen, reduce, subside, decrease, di-  sory, associate.                    ADAPT-SUit, fit, a
miish.                                 Accompisff-complete, effect, achieve, fulfill, ADD-join to, put
ABBnEviATE-abrdge, curt-al, condense, corn-  exeeute, realte, finish.            ADDRESS-speech,
press, epitomize, lessen, reduce, shorten.  Accou--explanation, narration, description,  ship, skill, direc
ABHOn-abominate, detest, hate, loathe.      recital.                               ADDITI N-augl(
AATY-capacity, power, skill, means, talent. ACCUMULATE-heap, collect, gather, amass.  ADnRE-stlck, ci
ABLF-aable, competent.                    AccuRATE-precise, nice, exact, correct.  ADET-apt, qeuilc
A   BODE-dwelltng, habitation, residence.  AocusE-aBperse, arraign, censure, impeach, A
ABoXNAT-abhor, detest, hate, loathe.        defame, calumniate, detract, vilify.   A-DHEsO- sticki
ABRIDr,z-contract, diminish, lessen, shorten. AcurvE-cxecute, complete, fulfill, realize, ADJACNz-closO,
"SENT-abstracted, inattentive, heedless.    accomplish, effect.                    ADjorR-poStpO
ABsom-engross, engulf, imbibe, swallow.   A cNowLEDENT-Onfession, concession.    ADJUT-Settle, fit
ABsTAm-forbear, rfrain, withhold.        AcxNoW, E    nE-C0nfess, own, avow, grant.  ADiNiSTR-iVC
A-                       Ijfnlf .1dA     : ArTTAy-Inform. communicate, disclose,  supply, serve.