4. ob _struct_, build
5. ob _trude_, thrust
6. oc _cupy_, hold
7. of _fend_, strike
8. op _pon_ ent, place

1. An _objection_ to a proposition is an opinion _thrown against_ or
in opposition to it.

2. _Obloquy._ A _speaking against_; language that casts contempt on
men and their actions.

6. To take and _hold_ (_against_ the possession of another); as to
preempt and _occupy_ a homestead.

#post# = after, behind.

1. post _date_, date 2. post _pone_, place 3. post _script_, write 4.
post _meridian_, midday 5. post _mortem_, death 6. _pre_ poster ous,
before

6. _Preposterous_ originally meant, having that _first_ which ought to
be _last_; hind side before; reversing the natural order. In present
day usage, contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd.

#curr, curs# = run.

1. couri _er_, one who
2. _con_ cur, together
3. _con_ course, together
4. curs _ory_, ing
5. course
6. _ex_ curs ion, out
7. _in_ cur, into
8. _inter_ course, between
9. _pre_ curs or, before
10. _re_ course, back

1. A _courier_ is _one who runs_, or goes hastily with a message.

2. The opinions of people _concur_ when they agree, or _run together_.

3. A _concourse_ is an assemblage of people who have come (or _run_)
_together_.

4. A _cursory_ glance is a hasty, and hence, a _running_ glance.

5. A race _course_ is a place for _running_.

7. To _incur_ a debt is to _run into_ it.

10. One who adds to his indorsement of a note or check the words
"without _recourse_", says in effect, "You can't _run back_ on me for
payment".

#dent# = tooth.

1. dent
2. dent _al_, pertaining to
3. dent _ate_, shaped like
4. dent _ist_, one who
5. _e_ dent ate, without
6. dan _de lion_, of lion

1. A _dent_ is an impression like that made by a _tooth_.

5. _Edentate_ animals, such as the sloth, are _without teeth_, or at
least are without the incisors.

6. The _dandelion_ has yellow compound flowers which resemble the
_tooth of_ the _lion_.

#dict# = speak, say, tell.

1. _bene_ dict ion, well
2. _contra_ dict, against
3. diction _ary_, that which
4. dict _ate_, act of
5. _e_ dict, out
6. _pre_ dict, before
7. _ver_ dict, truth
8. _male_ dict ion, bad

1. A _benediction_ is a blessing (a _speech_ to the effect that it may
be _well_ with thee).

3. A _dictionary_ is a book in _which_ we may learn about words, the
elements of _speech_.

4. To _dictate_ is to _speak_ or _say_ what another shall _write_