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ADDENDA TO VOCABULARY

ncciininlor, v.i\. (L. accumulare;, to accuiBulate, to heap up.

ii«IIi4''rciLt, e, adj. (L. adhiBrentem), adhèrent, adherinfj, stickiiig.

sirt hoc, adv. add: to this end, for this purixjse.

adosser, v.a. (d, dos), to lean the backagainst; a<ïossé,leaningagainst

adoucir, v.a, («, doux), to soften, to make mild, to soothe, to alleviate.

agilité, s. f. {agile, K agilis), agility.

agréablement, adv. {agréable), agreeably, pleasantly.

aiguille, s.f. (L.L.acuela), needle.

amener, v.a. (ri, 7nener),toïcad to, to l)ring ; amener à sa suite, to briug with one.

animal, e, adj. (L. animalis), coarse, brutal, stupid.

anxiété, s.f. (L. anxietatein), anxiety.

apparemment, adv. (apparent), apparently.

appartenir, v.n. (L. adpertinere), to belong to.

appuyer, v. a. n. add : to lean ; apjmyé, leaning.

armoire, s.f. (L. armarînm), cupboard, wardrobe, closet.

aspirer, v.a.n. (L. aspirare), to inhale, to draw breath ; to aspire to.

assiette, s.f. (L. L. assecta), plate, dish; condition, state (of health, feeling), humor.

assou]>ir, s', v.r., to drowze, to doze, to fall into a doze.

athénien, ne, adj. andis., Athenian.

attention, s.f., nAà: faire attention, to pay attention, to mind.

attrayant, e, adj. (L. attrahere), attractive.

aEnteur, s.ui. {\m autorem), author.

barbare, adj. and s. (L. barbarus).

barbarous ; barbarian.

basque, s. f. (etym. ?), skirt (of coat).

baste, s.f., add: tuck.

bord, s.m. (Neth. bord), edge, border, shore, bank, side.

boucle, s.f. (L. L. bucnla), buckle, curl, lock (of hair) ; ear-ring.

I»ouffon, ne, adj. (It. buffone), comic.

bouleverser, v. a. {boule, verser), to upset, to overturn.

Itouquet, S.m. (L.L. boscus), bouquet, bunch.

Itourdonner, v. n. (etym. ?), to buzz, to hum, to murmur.

l»raiiler, v.a.n. (etym.?j, to shake, to stir, to be loose.

cacher, v.a, (L. coactare), to hide.

cacheter, v.a, {cacher), to seal.

caiinil>ale, s. m. (Sp. canibal, frora Cari))), cannibaL

capricieux, se, adj. {caprice), capricious, wliimsicaL

cliérir, V. a. {cher), to cherish ; cMri, cherished, dear, beloved.

colorer, v.a. (L. colorare), to color.

combler, v.a. (L. cumulare), to till up. to fiilfil, to overwhelm.

commander (k), v.n. (L. commendare), to command.

commettre, v.a. (L. coimnittere), to commit.

commode, s. f. (L. commodus), bureau, chest of drawers.

comparer, v.a, (L. comparare), to compare; se comparer, to compare one's self, to be compared.

comparé, e, adj., compared, comparative.

compositeur, s.m. (L. compositorem), comjwser.

comte, s.m. CL. coniitem'), count

VOCABULARY

confus, e, a<îj. (L. confusus), confuscd.

cousouiic, as adj. v consonne, v.

coupe, s.f. (L. cupa), cnp.

critiquer, v.a. {critique), to criti-

danie, s.f. (L. domina), lady.

«lame, interj. (L. dominus), why!

weU!

dausc, s.f. {danser), dance, dancing.

dé, s.m. (L. datum), die ; (pi.) dice.

décadence, s.f. (L.L. decadentia), décadence.

déclilrant, c, adj. {déchirer), heart-rending.

découvert, s. m. {découvrir), A découvert, oixjn, exposed ; openly, in the open air.

décousu, e, adj. {dé-, coudre, L.

consuere), ripped ; unsewed; loose, unconnected, disconnected.

défait, e, adj. (défaire), undone, worn, discomposed, pulled down, 'ont of sorts.'

dégât. Delete ' to,' p. 23. (voc.)

dégrader, v.a. (L. degradare), to degi-ade, to lower.

délassement, s.m. {délasser, dé-, L. laxus), relaxation, rest.

demaïKler, .se, v.r., to ask one's self, to wonder,

démarche, s.f. {dé-, marche), step, gait, measm-e, conduct.

demi-mille, s.m, half a mile.

démon, s.m. (L. dasmonem), démon, spirit.

«leuicr, s.m. (L. denarius), farthing.

dénouer, v.a. {dé-, nouer, L.

nodare), to untie.

dépenser, v.a. (L. dispensare), to spend, to expend.

déplaire (à), v.n. {dé-, plaire), to displease.

déshabiller, v.a. {dés-, habiller), i to undress ; se déshabiller, to undress one's self.

destiner, v.a, (L. destinare), to destine, to intend.

diagonalement, adv. (L. diagonal! s), diagonally.

différer, v.a.n. (L. difforrc), to put ofr;todifter.

ditlicHlté, s.f. (L. difflcultatem), ditticiilty.

discord. s.m. {discorder, L. discordare), discord.

disputer, v.n. (L. disputare), to dispute.

district, s.in. XULi. districtum), district.

diviser, v.a. (L. divlsare), to divide.

dupe, s.f. (etym.?), dupe.

durant, prep. {durer), during.

écart, s.m. (écarter), freak. échelon, s.m. {échelle), round, step (of ladder).

effleurer, v.a. {e-, fleur), to skim, tojust touch.

élan, s.m. (élancer), bomid, start, impulse, enthusiasm, burst.

Elysée, s.m. and adj. (L. elysium), Elysium ; Elysian ; Champs Élysées, Elysian fields.

empêcher, s% v.r., to hinder one's self; je ne puis jms m'empêcher de, I can't help.

enchantenr, eresse, adj. and s.

(enchanter), enchanting ; enchanter.

encombre, s.m. (en, combre, L.

cumulus), liindrance.

enfer, s.ra.,add : Hades.

ennuyer, s', v.r., to be wearied, to be bored.

entr'ouvert, c, adj., partlyopen, half open, ajar.

entrer, v.n., add :ie n'y entre pour rien,l hâve nothing to do with if.

envers, add : à l 'envers, wrong side up, wi-ong side foremost, inside out.

épingle, s.f. (L. spinula), pin.

Espagne, s.f. (L. Hispania), Spain.

espérer, v.a. (L. sperare), to hope, to expect, to wait for.

esprit, s. m., add : esprit de corps, clannishness.

essuyer, v.a., add: to undergo, to suffer.

état, S. m., add : homme d'état, statesman.

éterniser, v.a., (éternité), to Immortalize.

VOCABDLARY.

é tin celer, v.n. [ {étincelle), to sparkle.

étni, s.m. (M.H.G. stûche), case, sheath, needle-case.

évidence, s.f. (L. evldentia), évidence.

extase, s.f. (Gr. iKcnaoK;), eestasy.

extravagant, e, adj.,a(M : absurd, rîdiculous.

faciliter, v.a. (Ital. facilitare), to facitilate.

fagot, s.m. (etym.?), faggot, small bit

faire, v.a., add : faire figure, to eut a ligure ; c'en est fait de, it Is ail over with.

fantôme, s. m. (L. phantasma), phantom.

fatal, e, adj. (L. fatalis), fatal.

favori, te, atlj. and s. (Ital. favorito), favorite.

félicité, s.f. (L. felicitatem), felicity, happiness.

féroce, adj. (L. ferocem), fei'ocious, flerce.

fêter, v. a. (fêté), to celebrate, to keep (as a holiday), to welcome.

fixe. adj. CL. fixus), fi.xed; étoile fixe, fixed star; l'œM fixe, with his eye tixed.

fixer, .se, v.r., to fix one's self, to be fixed.

flainbean, s.m. (L. flamma), torch.

flottant, e, adj. {flotter), floating, flowing.

fonder, v.a. (L. fundare), to found, to estabUsh.

forcené, e, adj. and s. (L. foris, O.H.G. sin), mad ; madman.

fort, adv., atld : very.

fortement, adv. {fort), sti'ongly, very much.

fossé, s.m. (L. L. fossatum), ditch, moat, liole.

fonler, v.a. (L.L. fuUare), to press; fouler aux x>ieds, to trample under foot.

francbise, s.f. {franc), frankness, openness.

fréqncnt, c, adj. (L. frequentem), fréquent.

fusion, s.f. (L. fusionem), melting; mettre en fusion, to melt.

géométrie, s.f. (L. geometria), geometry.

géométrique, adj. {géométi-ie), geometrical.

grain, s.m. (L. granum), grain.

grommeler, v.n. fO. Germ. griunmeln), to gnimble, to muttcr.

liabillement, s. m. {habiller), clothing; (pi.) clothes.

'hagard, e, adj. (L. L. haga), haggard.

haleine, s.f. (L. anelare), breath.

*haletant, e, adj. (L. halitare), to

pant.

'hardi, e, adj. (O.H.G. hartjan), bold, daring.

♦hâte, s.f. sM:àla hâte, hastily.

'haut, s.m., height, top, summit.

hébété, e, adj. (L. hebetare), stupilied, duU, stupid.

'hein, interj., Eh! What! "What do you say.

héroïsme, s.m. (héros), heroism.

hétérogène, adj. (Gr. Èrepoyei'îiç), heterogeneous.

'horde, s.f. (Pers. ôrdû), hord.

hôtel, s.m. (L. hospitale), hôtel, mansion.

île, s.f. (L. insula), island.

imagiitaire, adj. (L. imaginarins), imagiuary.

imperfection, s.f. (L.L. impcrfectionem), imperfection,

impraticable, adj. (in-, L. practicus), impracticable.

impuissant, e, adj. (iii-, puissant), imix)tent, weak, unable.

inaltérablementf adv. ( in-, altérer), unalterably.

Incartade, s.f. (Sp. encai-tada), in suit.

incendie, s.m. (L. incendium), fire, conflagration.

inclin.ition. s.f. (L. inclinationcm), inclination.

VOCABULARY

incliner, s', v.r. ("L. inelinavel.to bow, to yield, to confoss one's self beateu.

liicoli4''r4>iit, «», adj. (L. incohajrcntem), incohérent

incuuséqiK'ui-e. s.f. (L. inconsequcntia), iuconsistoncy.

index, s. m. add : index-finger, forefinger.

Indice, s.m. (L. indicium), sign.

indiflTt'roninieiit, adv. {indifférent), indiftercntly, v.'ithout distinction.

indifiner. v.a. CL. indicare), to indicate, to jwint ont, to sliow.

iiidividn, s.m. (L. indi\iduus), individual.

infVrnal, e, adj. (L. infernalis), infernal.

inf<»rninfion, s.f. (L. informationem), information.

inoiiln(:>ineiit. adv. (L. iuopinatns), miexiwctedly.

intelligence, s.f. add: spirit.

intime, adj. (L. intimus),intimatc, close.

iiiaiiô2it«^. .s.f. (L. inutilitatcm), uselessness.

is.snc, s.f. (L. exire), wayout.

législation, s.f. (L. legislationem), législation.

local, c, adj. (L. localis), local.

magnétisme, s.m. (L. magneticus), magnetism, animal magnetism, mcsmerism.

inai-cliand. e, s. (L.L. mercatantem), merchant; marchande de modes, milliner.

inartinisme, s.m. (Martin, leader of the sect of Martinistes), a sort of spiritnalism.

mille, s.m. (L. millia), mile.

plaisanterie, s.f. ijylaisant, 2)laire). joke, fun, jesting.

purement, adv. {pur), purely, simply

Sardaignc, s.f. Hardinia.

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