rom _dexterity_? Which can and
which can not be communicated?

EXAMPLES.

He had a natural ---- for scientific investigation, and by long
practise gained an inimitable ---- of manipulation.

His ---- in debate enabled him to evade or parry arguments or
attacks which he could not answer.

The ---- of the best trained workman can not equal the precision of
a machine.

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DICTION (page 130).

QUESTIONS.

1. Which is the more comprehensive word, _diction_, _language_, or
_phraseology_? 2. What is the true meaning of _verbiage_? Should it ever
be used as the equivalent of _language_ or _diction_? 3. What is
_style_? How does it compare with _diction_ or _language_?

EXAMPLES.

The ---- of the discourse was plain and emphatic.

The ---- of a written contract should be such as to prevent
misunderstandings.

The poetic ---- of Milton is so exquisitely perfect that another
word can scarcely ever be substituted for the one he has chosen
without marring the line.

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DIFFERENCE (page 131).

QUESTIONS.

1. Which pertain mostly to realities, and which are matters of
judgment--_difference_, _disparity_, _distinction_, or _inconsistency_?
2. What do we mean by "a _distinction_ without a _difference_"?

EXAMPLES.

The proper ---- should be carefully observed in the use of "shall"
and "will."

The ---- between black and white is self-evident.

The ---- of our representatives' conduct with their promises is
unpardonable.

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DISCERN (page 133).

QUESTIONS.

1. To what sort of objects do we apply _behold_, _discern_,
_distinguish_, _observe_, and _see_? 2. What do _behold_ and
_distinguish_ suggest in addition to _seeing_?

EXAMPLES.

With the aid of a great telescope we may ---- what stars are double.

---- the upright man.

Let us minutely ---- the color of the goods.

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DISCOVER (page 133).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is the distinctive meaning of _detect_? _discover_? _invent_? 2.
How do _discover_ and _invent_ differ? 3. Is _detect_ often used in a
favorable sense?

EXAMPLES.

An experienced policeman acquires wonderful skill in ----ing
criminals.

Newton ---- the law of gravitation.

To ---- a machine, one must first und