IMPERFE'CTION, _s._ defect; failure; fault
IMPE'RIAL, _a._ belonging to an emperor, king, or queen; regal;
monarchical
IMPE'RIOUS, _a._ commanding; powerful
IMPE'TUOUS, _a._ violent; forcible; vehement
IMPLA'CABILITY, _s._ irreconcileable enmity
IMPLI'CITLY, _ad._ with unreserved confidence
IMPO'RT, _v.a._ carry into any country from abroad
IMPO'RTANCE, _s._ thing imported, or implied; consequence; matter
IMPO'RTANT, _a._ momentous; weighty; of great consequence; forcible
IMPO'SE, _v.a._ lay on as a burden or penalty; deceive; fix on
IMPO'SSIBLE, _a._ that which cannot be; that which cannot be done
IMPRE'GNABLE, _a._ invincible; unsubdueable
IMPRE'SSION, _s._ the act of pressing one body upon another; mark made
by pressure; image fixed in the mind
IMPULSE, _s._ communicated love; the effect of one body upon another
IMPU'NITY, _s._ freedom from punishment; exemption from punishment
INABI'LITY, _s._ want of power; impotence
INACCE'SSIBLE, _a._ not to be reached or approached
INA'CTIVE, _a._ sluggish; slothful; not quick
INCA'LCULABLE, _a._ that which cannot be counted
INCAPA'CITATE, _v.a._ disable; weaken; disqualify
INCARNA'TION, _s._ the act of assuming body
INCE'NTIVE, _s._ that which kindles; that which provokes; that which
encourages; spur
INCE'SSANT, _a._ unceasing; continual
I'NCIDENT, _s._ something happening beside the main design; casualty
INCLO'SURE, _s._ a place surrounded or fenced in
INCLU'DE, _v.a._ comprise; shut
INCONCE'IVABLE, _a._ incomprehensible
INCONSI'DERABLE, _a._ unworthy of notice; unimportant
INCONSI'STENT, _a._ contrary; absurd; incompatible
INCRE'DIBLE, _a._ surpassing belief; not to be credited
INCU'LCATE, _v.a._ impress by frequent admonitions
INCU'RSION, _s._ an expedition
INDENTA'TION, _s._ an indenture; having a wavy figure
I'NDICATE, _v.a._ show; point out
INDI'CTMENT, _s._ an accusation presented in a court of justice
INDIGNA'TION, _s._ wrath; anger
INDISCRI'MINATE, _a._ without choice; impartially
INDISPE'NSABLE, _a._ not to be spared; necessary
INDIVI'DUAL, _a._ single; numerically one; undivided; separate from
others of the same species
INDU'CE, _v.a._ persuade; enforce; bring into view
INDU'LGENCE, _s._ fond kindness; tenderness; favour granted
INDU'STRIOUS, _a._ diligent; laborious
I'NDUSTRY, _s._ diligence; cheerful labour
INEQUA'LITY, _s._ difference of comparative quantity
INE'VITABLE, _a._ unavoidable
INEXHA'USTIBLE, _a._ not to be spent or consumed; incapable of being
spent
INEXPRE'SSIBLE, _a._ not to be told; unutterable
I'NFANTRTY, _s._ a body of foot soldiers; foot soldiery
INFA'TUATE, _v.a._ to strike with folly; to deprive of understanding
INFE'RIOR, _a._ lower in place, station, or value
I'NFIDEL, _s._ an unbeliever; a Pagan; one who rejects Christianity
I'NFINITE, _a._ unbounded; unlimited; immense
INFINITE'SSIMAL, _a._ infinitely divided
INFI'NITY, _s._ immensity; endless number
INFI'RMITY, _s._ weakness of age or temper; weakness; malady
INFLA'TE, _v.a._ to swell; to make larger
INFLE'XIBLE, _a._ not to be bent; immoveable; not to be changed
INFLI'CT, _v.a._ to impose as a punishment
I'NFLUENCE, _s._ power of directing or modifying
INFLUE'NTIAL, _a._ exerting influence or power
INGE'NIOUS, _a._ witty; inventive
INGENU'ITY, _s._ wit; invention; genius; subtlety
INGLO'RIOUS, _a._ void of honour; mean; without glory
INGRA'TITUDE, _s._ unthankfulness
INHA'BITANT, _s._ dweller; one that lives in a place
INHE'RENT, _a._ existing in something else, so as to be inseparable from
it; innate
INI'MITABLE, _a._ not able to be imitated; that which is incapable of
imitation
INJU'RIOUS, _a._ hurtful; baneful; capable of injuring; that which
injures; destructive
INJU'STICE, _s._ iniquity; wrong
INNU'MEROUS, _a._ innumerable; too many to be counted
INQUI'SITIVE, _a._ curious; busy in search; active to pry into
everything
INSCRI'PTION, _s._ something written or engraved; title
I'NSECT, _s._ a small animal. Insects are so called from a separation in
the middle of their bodies, whereby they are cut into two parts,
which are joined together by a small ligature, as we see in wasps
and common flies
INSE'NSIBLY, _ad._ imperceptibly; in such a manner as is not discovered
by the senses
INSE'RT, _v.a._ place in or among other things
INSI'DIOUS, _a._ sly; diligent to entrap; treacherous
INSI'GNIA, _s._ ensigns; arms
INSIGNI'FICANT, _a._ unimportant
INSI'PID, _a._ tasteless; void of taste
INSIPI'DITY, _s._ want of taste; want of life or spirit
I'NSOLENCE, _s._ petulant contempt
INSPE'CT, _v.a._ to examine; to look over
INSPE'CTION, _s._ prying examination; superintendence
INSPIRA'TION, _s._ infusion of ideas into the mind by divine power; the
act of drawing breath
INSTABI'LITY, _s._ inconstancy; fickleness
I'NSTANT, _a._ _instant_ is such a part of duration wherein we perceive
no succession; present or current month
I'NSTANTLY, _ad._ immediately
I'NSTINCT, _s._ natural desire or aversion; natural tendency
INSTITU'TION, _s._ establishment; settlement; positive law
INSTRU'CT, _v.a._ teach; form by precept; form authoritatively; educate;
model; form
INSTRU'CTION, _s._ the act of teaching; information
INSUFFI'CIENT, _a._ inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; unfit
INTE'GRITY, _s._ honesty; straightforwardness; uprightness
INTELLE'CTUAL, _a._ relating to the understanding; mental; transacted by
the understanding
INTE'LLIGENCE, _s._ commerce of information; spirit; understanding
INTE'LLIGIBLE, _a._ possible to be understood
INTE'MPERANCE, _s._ the act of overdoing something
INTE'NSE, _a._ excessive; very great
INTE'R, _v.a._ cover under ground; to bury
INTERCE'PT, _v.a._ to hinder; to stop
I'NTERCOURSE, _s._ commerce; communication
I'NTEREST, _s._ concern; advantage; good; influence over others
INTERE'ST, _v.n._ affect; move; touch with passion
INTERLO'CUTOR, _s._ a dialogist; one that talks with another
INTERME'DIATE, _a._ intervening; interposed
INTE'RMINABLE, _a._ immense; without limits
INTE'RPRETER, _s._ one that interprets
INTERRU'PT, _v.a._ hinder the process of anything by breaking in upon it
INTERSE'CTION, _s._ point where lines cross each other
I'NTERSPACE, _s._ space between
INTERSPE'RSE, _v.a._ to scatter here and there among other things
INTERVE'NE, _v.n._ to come between
I'NTERVIEW, _s._ mutual sight; sight of each other
INTERWE'AVE, _v.a._ to intermingle; to mix one with another in a regular
texture
I'NTIMATE, _a._ inmost; inward; near; familiar
INTONA'TION, _s._ the act of thundering
INTO'XICATE, _v.a._ to inebriate; to make drunk
I'NTRICATE, _a._ entangled; perplexed; obscure
INTRI'GUER, _s._ one that intrigues
INTRI'NSIC, _a._ inward; real; true
INTRODU'CTION, _s._ the act of bringing anything into notice or
practice; the preface or part of a book containing previous matter
INTRU'DER, _s._ one who forces himself into company or affairs without
right or welcome
INUNDA'TION, _s._ the overflow of waters; the flood; a confluence of any
kind
INVA'LUABLE, _a._ precious above estimation
INVA'RIABLE, _a._ unchangeable; constant
INVESTIGATION, _s._ the act of investigating; the state of being
investigated
INVI'NCIBLE, _a._ not capable of being conquered
INVI'SIBLE, _a._ not to be seen
I'RIS, _s._ the rainbow; the circle round the pupil of the eye
IRRA'DIATE, _v.a._ brighten; animate by heat or light; illuminate
IRRE'GULAR, _a._ deviating from rule, custom, or nature
I'RRIGATE, _v.a._ wet; moisten; water
I'RRITATE, _v.a._ provoke; tease; agitate
IRRITA'TION, _s._ provocation; stimulation
I'SLAND, _s._ a tract of land surrounded by water
I'SSUE, _v.a._ send forth
ITA'LIC, _s._ a letter in the Italian character
JA'VELIN, _s._ a spear; a dart; an implement of war
JE'ALOUSY, _s._ suspicion in love; suspicious fear; suspicious caution
JE'WEL, _s._ a precious stone; a teem
JO'CUND, _a._ merry; gay; lively
JO'URNEY, _s._ the travel of a day; passage from place to place
JO'YOUS, _a._ glad; gay; merry; giving joy
JUDI'CIOUS, _a._ prudent; wise; skilful
JU'GGLER, _s._ one who practises sleight of hand
JU'NCTION, _s._ union; coalition
JU'STIFY, _v.a._ clear from imputed guilt; maintain
KANGARO'O, _s._ an animal found in Australia
KE'RNEL, _s._ anything included in a husk; the seeds of pulpy fruits
KI'NGDOM, _s._ the territories subject to a monarch; a different class
or order of beings, as the mineral kingdom; a region
KNI'GHTHOOD, _s._ the character or dignity of a knight
KNO'WLEDGE, _s._ information
KNU'CKLE, _s._ joints of the fingers, protuberant when the fingers close
LABU'RNUM, _s._ a kind of tree
LA'MENTABLE, _a._ deplorable
LAMENTA'TION, _s._ expression of sorrow; audible grief
LA'NCEOLATE, _a._ in a lance-like form
LA'NDSCAPE, _s._ the prospect of a country; a picture of the prospect of
a country
LA'NGUAGE, _s._ human speech; style; manner of expression
LA'NGUOR, _s._ faintness; softness; inattention
LA'RVA, _s._ an insect in the caterpillar state
LA'TENT, _a._ concealed; invisible
LA'TERALLY, _ad._ by the side
LA'TITUDE, _s._ latent diffusion; a certain degree reckoned from the
Equator
LA'TTER, _a._ lately done or past; mentioned last of two
LA'VA, _s._ molten substance projected from volcanoes
LE'AFLET, _s._ a small leaf
LE'GION, _s._ a body of Roman soldiers, consisting of about five
thousand; military force; a great number
LE'NITY, _s._ mildness; gentleness
LENS, _s._ a glass spherically convex on both sides
LEVA'NT, _s._ east, particularly those coasts of the Mediterranean east
of Italy
LEVI'ATHAN, _s._ a water-animal mentioned in the Book of Job
LI'ABLE, _a._ subject; not exempt
LI'BERAL, _a._ not mean; generous; bountiful
LI'BERATE, _v.a._ free from confinement
LI'BERTY, _s._ freedom, as opposed to slavery; privilege; permission
LICE'NTIOUSNESS, _s._ boundless liberty; contempt of just restraint
LI'CHEN, _s._ moss
LIEUTE'NANT, _s._ a deputy; in war, one who holds the next rank to a
superior of any denomination
LI'GHTHOUSE, _s._ a house built either upon a rock or some other place
of danger, with a light, in order to warn ships of danger
LI'NEAR, _a._ composed of lines; having the form of lines
LI'QUID, _a._ not solid; fluid; soft; clear
LI'QUOR, _s._ anything liquid; strong drink, in familiar language
LI'STEN, _v.a._ hear; attend
LI'TERALLY, _ad._ with close adherence to words
LI'TERARY, _a._ respecting letters; regarding learning
LI'TERATURE, _s._ learning; skill in letters
LI'TURGY, _s._ form of prayer
LOCA'LITY, _s._ existence in place
LOCOMO'TIVE, _a._ changing place; having the power of removing or
changing place
LO'CUST, _s._ a devouring insect
LU'DICROUS, _a._ fantastic; laughable; whimsical
LU'MINARY, _a._ any body which gives light
LU'MINOUS, _a._ shining; enlightened
LU'NAR, _a._ that which relates to the moon
LU'PINE, _s._ a kind of pulse
LUXU'RIANT, _a._ superfluously plentiful
MACHINE, _s._ an engine; any complicated work in which one part
contributes to the motion of another
MACHI'NERY, _s._ enginery; complicated workmanship
MAGAZI'NE, _s._ a storehouse
MA'GICAL, _a._ acted or performed by secret and invisible powers
MAGNANI'MITY, _s._ greatness of mind
MAGNA'NIMOUS, _a._ of great mind; of open heart
MAGNI'FICENT, _a._ grand in appearance; splendid; otherwise, pompous
MAJE'STIC, _a._ august; having dignity; grand
MAJO'RITY, _s._ the state of being greater; the greater number; the
office of a major
MALE'VOLENCE, _s._ ill-will; inclination to hurt others
MA'LICE, _s._ hatred; enmity; desire of hurting
MALI'CIOUS, _a._ desirous of hurting; with wicked design
MALI'GNANT, _a._ envious; malicious; mischievous
MALI'GNITY, _s._ ill-will; enmity
MA'NDIBLE, _s._ a jaw
MA'NKIND, _s._ the race or species of human beings
MA'NNER, _s._ form; method; way; mode; sort
MANUFA'CTORY, _s._ a place where a manufacture is carried on
MANOEUVRE, _s._ a stratagem; a trick
MARA'UDER, _s._ a soldier that roves in quest of plunder
MA'RGIN, _s._ the brink; the edge
MA'RINER, _s._ a seaman
MA'RITIME, _a._ that which relates to the sea
MA'RSHAL, _v.a._ arrange; rank in order
MA'RTYR, _s._ one who by his death bears witness to the truth
MA'RVELLOUS, _a._ wonderful; strange; astonishing
MA'SONRY, _s._ the craft or performance of a mason
MA'SSACRE, _s._ butchery; murder
MA'SSIVE, _a._ heavy; weighty; ponderous; bulky; continuous
MA'STERPIECE, _s._ chief excellence
MATE'RIAL, _a._ consisting of matter; not spiritual; important
MATHEMA'TICS, _s._ that science which contemplates whatever is capable
of being numbered or measured
MA'XIM, _s._ general principle; leading truth
ME'ASURE, _s._ that by which anything is measured; proportion; quantity;
time; degree
MECHA'NIC, _s._ a workman
MECHA'NICAL, _a._ constructed by the laws of mechanics
ME'DAL, _s._ a piece of metal stamped in honour of some remarkable
performance
MEDI'CINAL, _a._ having the power of healing; belonging to physic
MEDITA'TION, _s._ deep thought; contemplation
ME'DIUM, _s._ the centre point between two extremes
ME'LANCHOLY, _a._ gloomy; dismal; sorrowful
ME'LLOW, _a._ soft with ripeness; soft; unctuous
MELO'DIOUS, _a._ musical; harmonious
ME'MBRANE, _s._ a web of several sorts of fibres, interwoven for the
wrapping up some parts; the fibres give them an elasticity, whereby
they can contract and closely grasp the parts they contain
MEMBRA'NOUS, _a._ consisting of membranes
ME'MOIR, _s._ an account of anything
ME'MORABLE, _a._ worthy of memory; not to be forgotten
ME'MORY, _s._ the power of retaining or recollecting things past;
recollection
MENA'GERIE, _s._ a place for keeping foreign birds and other curious
animals
ME'NTION, _v.a._ to express in words or in writing
ME'RCHANDISE, _s._ commerce; traffic; wares; anything to be bought or
sold
ME'RCHANTMAN, _s._ a ship of trade
META'LLIC, _a._ partaking of metal; consisting of metal
ME'TEOR, _s._ any body in the air or sky that is of a transitory nature
ME'TRICAL, _a._ pertaining to metre or numbers; consisting of verses
METROPO'LITAN, _a._ belonging to a metropolis
MI'CROSCOPE, _s._ an optical instrument, contrived to give to the eye a
large appearance of many objects which could not otherwise be seen
MI'LITARY, _a._ engaged in the life of a soldier; soldierlike warlike;
pertaining to war; affected by soldiers
MIND, _s._ intellectual capacity; memory; opinion
MI'NERAL, _s._ fossil body; something dug out of mines
MI'NSTER, _s._ a monastery; a cathedral church
MI'NSTRELSY, _s._ music; instrumental harmony
MINU'TE, _a._ small; little; slender
MI'RACLE, _s._ a wonder; something above human power
MIRA'CULOUS, _a._ done by miracle
MI'RROR, _s._ a looking-glass
MI'SERY, _s._ wretchedness; calamity; misfortune
MISFO'RTUNE, _s._ calamity; ill-luck
MI'SSILE, _s._ something thrown by the hand
MI'SSIONARY, _s._ one sent to propagate religion
MI'XTURE, _s._ the act of mixing; that which is added and mixed
MO'ATED, _a._ surrounded with canals by way of defence
MO'DERATE, _a._ temperate; not excessive
MODERA'TION, _s._ state of keeping a due mean between extremities
MO'DESTY, _s._ decency; purity of manners
MODULA'TION, _s._ the act of forming anything to certain proportion;
harmony
MO'LTEN, _part. pass._ the state of being melted
MO'MENT, _s._ an individual particle of time; force; importance
MOME'NTUM, _s._ the quantity of motion in a moving body
MO'NARCH, _s._ a sovereign; a ruler; a king or queen
MO'NASTERY, _s._ a residence of monks
MO'NEY, _s._ metal coined for the purposes of commerce
MO'NKEY, _s._ an animal bearing some resemblance to man; a word of
contempt, or slight kindness
MO'NUMENT, _s._ anything by which the memory of persons or things is
preserved; a memorial; a tomb
MO'RALIST, _s._ one who teaches the duties of life
MORA'LITY, _s._ the doctrine of the duties of life
MO'RNING, _s._ the first part of the day
MO'RTAR, _s._ a cement for fixing bricks together; otherwise, a kind of
cannon for firing bomb-shells; a kind of vessel in which anything is
broken by a pestle
MO'RTIFY, _v.a._ destroy vital properties, or active powers; vex;
humble; depict; corrupt; die away
MO'SLEM, _s._ a Mussulman; relating to the Mahometan form of religion
MOSQUE, _s._ a Mahometan temple
MO'TION, _s._ the act of changing place; action; agitation; proposal
made
MO'ULDED, _v.n._ be turned to dust; perish in dust
MO'UNTAINOUS, _a._ hilly; full of mountains; huge
MO'VEABLE, _a._ capable of being moved; portable
MULETE'ER, _s._ mule-driver; horse-boy
MULTIPLI'CITY, _s._ more than one of the same kind; state of being many
MU'LTITUDE, _s._ a large crowd of people; a vast assembly
MU'RMUR, _v.n._ grumble; utter secret and sullen discontent
MU'SSULMAN, _s._ a Mahometan believer
MU'TILATE, _v.a._ deprive of some essential part
MU'TUALLY, _ad._ reciprocally; in return
MY'RIAD, _s._ the number of ten thousand; proverbially any great number
NA'RROW, _a._ not broad or wide; small; close; covetous; near
NA'TION, _s._ a people distinguished from another people
NA'TIVE, _a._ original; natural
NA'TIVE, _s._ one born in any place
NA'TURAL, _a._ produced or effected by nature; not forced; tender
NA'TURALIST, _s._ one who studies nature, more especially as regards
inferior animals, plants, &c.
NA'TURE, _s._ constitution of an animated body; regular course of
things; disposition of mind; native state or properties of anything;
sort; species
NAU'TICAL, _a._ that which relates to a sailor
NA'VIGABLE, _a._ capable of being passed by ships or boats
NAVIGA'TOR, _s._ a sailor; seaman
NE'CESSARY, _a._ needful
NECE'SSITY, _s._ compulsion; want; need; poverty
NEGO'TIATION, _s._ treaty of business
NEI'GHBOURHOOD, _s._ vicinity; place adjoining
NE'ITHER, _pron._ not either; nor one nor other
NICHE, _s._ a hollow hi which a statue may be placed
NIDIFICA'TION, _s._ the act of building nests
NI'MBLY, _ad._ quickly; speedily; actively
NI'TROUS, _a._ impregnated with nitre
NOBI'LITY, _s._ high-mindedness; the highest class of people in
civilized life
NO'BLE, _a._ magnificent; great; illustrious
NO'TICE, _s._ remark; heed; regard; information
NOTWITHSTA'NDING, _conj._ although; nevertheless
NO'XIOUS, _a._ hurtful; harmful; baneful; guilty
NU'MBER, _s._ many; more than one.
NU'MBERLESS, _a._ more than can be reckoned
NU'MEROUS, _a._ containing many; consisting of many
NU'TRIMENT, _s._ food
OBE'DIENCE, _s._ submission to authority
OBE'ISANCE, _s._ courtesy
O'BJECT, _s._ that about which any power or faculty is employed
OBJE'CTION, _s._ adverse argument; criminal charge; fault found; the act
of opposing anything
OBLI'QUE, _a._ not direct; not parallel; not perpendicular
OBLI'VION, _s._ forgetfulness
OBNO'XIOUS, _a._ hateful; hurtful; injurious
OBSERVA'TION, _s._ the act of observing, noticing, or remarking; note;
remark
OBSE'RVE, _v.a._ watch; regard attentively note; obey; follow
O'BSTINACY, _s._ stubbornness
OBSTRU'CT, _v.a._ block up; oppose; hinder
OCCA'SION, _s._ occurrence; casualty; incident; opportunity; convenience
OCCA'SION, _v.a._ cause; produce; influence
O'CCUPY, _v.a._ possess; keep; take up; employ; use
OFFE'NSIVE, _a._ displeasing; disgusting; injurious
O'FFER, _v.a._ present itself; be at hand; be present
O'FFER, _v.a._ propose; present; sacrifice
O'FFICE, _s._ a public charge or employment; agency; business
OLFA'CTORY, _a._ having the sense of smelling
O'LIVE, _s._ a plant producing oil; the fruit of the tree; the emblem of
peace
O'MINOUS, _a._ exhibiting bad tokens of futurity
OMI'SSION, _s._ neglect of duty; neglect to do something
OMNI'POTENT, _s._ the Almighty
OMNIPRE'SENCE, _s._ unbounded presence
OMNI'SCIENCE, _s._ boundless knowledge; infinite wisdom
O'NSET, _s._ attack; storm; assault
O'PAL, _s._ a precious stone
O'PALINE, _a._ resembling opal
OPPORTU'NITY, _s._ convenience; suitableness of circumstances to any end
OPPRE'SS, _v.a._ crush by hardship or unreasonable severity; overpower;
subdue
OPPRE'SSOR, _s._ one who harasses others with unreasonable or unjust
severity
O'PTICAL, _a._ relating to the science of optics
O'PTICS, _s._ the science of the nature and laws of vision
O'PULENT, _a._ rich
O'RACLE, _s._ something delivered by supernatural wisdom; the place
where, or persons of whom, the determinations of heaven are inquired
O'RAL, _a._ delivered by mouth; not written
O'RATOR, _s._ a public speaker; a man of eloquence
O'RBIT, _s._ a circle; path of a heavenly body
O'RCHARD, _s._ a garden of fruit trees
O'RCHIS, _s._ a kind of flowering plant
O'RDER, _s._ method; regularity; command; a rank or class; rule
O'RDINANCE, _s._ law; rule; appointment
O'RDINARY, _a._ established; regular; common; of low rank
O'RDNANCE, _s._ cannon; great guns
O'RGAN, _s._ natural instrument: as the tongue is the organ of speech. A
musical instrument
ORGA'NIC, _a._ consisting of various parts co-operating with each other
O'RGANISM, _s._ organic structure
O'RIENT, _a._ eastern; oriental; bright; gaudy
ORI'GINAL, _a._ primitive; first
O'RNAMENT, _v.a._ embellish; decorate
OSCILLA'TION, _a._ the act of moving backward or forward like a pendulum
O'SSEOUS, _a._ bony; resembling bone
OSTENTA'TION, _s._ outward show; pride of riches or power
OSTRICH, _s._ a large bird
OTHERWISE, _ad._ in a different manner; by other causes; in other
respects
OU'TLET, _s._ passage outward
OU'TSET, _s._ setting out; departure
OU'TWARD, _a._ external; opposed to _inward_.
OVERFLO'W, _v.a._ deluge; drown; overrun; fill beyond the brim
OVERTA'KE, _v.a._ catch anything by pursuit; come up to something going
before
OVERTHRO'W, _v.a._ turn upside down; throw down; ruin; defeat; destroy
OVERWHE'LM, _v.a._ crush underneath something violent and weighty;
overlook gloomily
PACI'FIC, _a._ mild; gentle; appeasing
PA'LACE, _a._ a royal house
PA'LTRY, _a._ worthless; contemptible; mean
PA'RADISE, _s._ the blissful region in which the first pair were placed;
any place of felicity
PA'RALLEL, _a._ extending in the same direction; having the same
tendency
PARALLE'LOGRAM, _s._ in geometry, a right-lined four-sided figure, whose
opposite sides are parallel and equal
PA'RAPET, _s._ a wall breast high
PA'RCEL, _s._ a small bundle; a part of a whole
PA'RDON, _s._ forgiveness
PARO'CHIAL, _a._ belonging to a parish
PARO'TIDA-SA'LIVART, _a._ glands so named because near the ear
PA'RTICLE, _s._ any small quantity of a greater substance; a word
unvaried by inflection
PARTICULAR, _s._ a single instance; a minute detail of things singly
enumerated. IN PARTICULAR, peculiarly; distinctly
PARTICULARLY, _ad._ in an extraordinary degree; distinctly
PA'SSAGE, _s._ act of passing; road; way; entrance or exit; part of a
book
PA'SSENGER, _s._ traveller; a wayfarer; one who hires in any vehicle the
liberty of travelling
PA'SSIONATE, _a._ moved by passion; easily moved to anger
PA'SSIVE, _a._ unresisting; suffering; not acting
PA'STORAL, _a._ rural; rustic; imitating shepherds
PATHE'TIC, _a._ affecting the passions; moving
PA'THOS, _s._ passion; warmth; affection of the mind
PA'THWAY, _s._ a road; a narrow way to be passed on foot.
PA'TIENCE, _s._ the power of suffering; perseverance
PA'TIENTLY, _ad._ with steadfast resignation; with hopeful confidence
PA'TRIARCH, _a._ one who governs by paternal right; the father and ruler
of a family
PA'THIMONY, _s._ an estate possessed by inheritance
PA'TRIOT, _s._ one who loves his country
PA'TRON, _s._ one who countenances, supports, or protects; defender
PEA'CEABLE, _a._ not quarrelsome; not turbulent
PE'CTORAL, _a._ belonging to the breast
PECU'LIAR, _a._ appropriate; not common to other things; particular
PECULIARITY, _s._ particularity; something found only in one