e two
opposite sides parallel with each other.

Petrified. Turned into stone, literally; seemingly rigid.

Ostentatiously. Having the appearance of doing certain things.

Perturbations. Disturbances. Worried.

Perchance. By the way; a chance happening.

Piracy. On the high seas an act of robbery, or unlawful taking of
goods.

Physics. The science of energy. That which treats of the
phenomena of all matter.

Posture. Position; condition.

Portentous. Important; making a show; greater than ordinary.

Propounded. An offer; a question.

Proficient. Ability; well equipped.

Precipitated. Thrown down; settlings; coming from above.

Primitive. The first; original way of doing a thing.

Prolific. Many; a great variety.

Providential. Very fortunate; a happening of great value or
importance at the right time.

Protestations. To assert earnestly.

Precipitous. Quick action; doing without waiting.

Predisposed. Having the desire beforehand; a set opinion.

Precautionary. Acting slowly and wisely; taking advantage of
something ahead of the time to act.

Psychological. Pertaining to the science of the human soul and
its operations.

Ramie. A fibrous plant, used in making fabrics of various kinds.

Rankling. A feeling of resentment.

Secluded. Hidden; carefully kept out of sight.

Shrouds. One of the stout ropes, often made of wire, that are
stretched from the mast-head of a vessel to the sides or to
the rims of a top, serving as a means of ascent and as
lateral stays for the mast.

Spasmodic. Not regular; in fits.

Sortie. A term applied to rushing tactics in battle.

Spectrum. The term applied to the scientific division of the
light rays projected from an object.

Stoically. A brave exhibition during pain, or when unfortunate;
bearing up bravely.

Strenuous. Vigorous; working diligently.

Stipulate. Making an arrangement; a contract, or parts of an
agreement.

Stupefied. Rendered dumb or speechless for a time.

Stanchion. A standard, post, or other upright.

Sulphate. A metal having sulphur as its principal element in
combination