ing?_
Words ending with the sound of k, and in which c follows the vowel.

23. _Give some examples._
Back, black, fleck, etc.

24. _Are there any exceptions?_
There are, as sac, arc, etc.

25. _Why is the word Humbugged spelt with two g's?_
To prevent sounding the g like j.

26. _Give some words spelled differently in the U.S. and in
England._
Woolen--woollen, honor--honour, etc.

27. _When do words, ending in double e, drop one e on taking an
additional syllable?_
When the suffix begins with e.

28. _Why?_
To prevent three e's coming together.

29. _Does pluralizing a word ever change the accent?_
Sometimes it does.

30. _Give an example._
An'tipode--Antip'odes.

31. _In such words as Defense, which is correct, se or ce for the
termination?_
Se, because the s belongs to the words from which they are
derived.--_Webster._

32. _Should words of English origin end in ise or ize?_
Ize; same as those from the Greek.

33. _Are there any exceptions to these rules?_
There are; as advertise, from English, etc.

34. _Are the words ox, calf, sheep, and pig of French or Saxon
origin?_
Saxon.

35. _From what language do the words beef, veal, mutton, and pork
come?_
The Norman-French.

36. _What is a Lexicon?_
A Dictionary.

37. _What is an irregular sound?_
Sound of a Redundant letter.

38. _How are words divided as regards Specie?_
Primitive and Derivative.

39. _How may the meaning of a word be changed?_
By accent; as Aug'ust, August'.

40. _What is an irregular derivative?_
One in which the letters of the root are changed in forming the
derivative.

41. _What is Pronunciation?_
The distinct utterance of the sounds of a word.

42. _What are the significant parts of a word?_
Root, prefix, and suffix.

43. _How are words divided as to variety?_
Italic, Roman, Old English, etc.

44. _Name some compound word in which both parts retain their own
accent._
Writ'ing-mas'ter.

45. _Name some word in which one part loses its accent._
Gentle-manly.

46. _Can all the vowels form syllables themselves?_
All except W.

47. _When has R a rough sound?_
When it begins a word.

48. _How are words distinguished?_
By their forms and uses.

49. _Why do Consonants ever unite?_
To form complex sounds: as rr in Burr