Sep-ten-ni-al, a. occurring once in seven years Se-ren-i-ty, s. calmness Ser-vil-i-ty, s. meanness Sta-bil-i-ty, s. firmness Sus-pi-ci-ous, a. distrustful ACCENTED ON THE THIRD. Sa-cer-do-tal, a. belonging to Su-per-vi-sor, s. an inspector ACCENTED ON THE FIRST. Tem-per-a-ment, s. bodily or Tem-po-ra-ry, a. for a time ACCENTED ON THE SECOND. Te-mer-i-ty, s. rashness from the hinder part of the back to the thighs, so that the animal has the appearance of being clad in armour. The nose is thick and bulky, reaching from the beginning of the horn to the upper lip. The upper lip resembles that of a horse, and is used to gather grass from the ground. The animal can extend this lip six or seven inches, and draw it to a point, and, with the help of its tongue, break off the tender branches of trees which it uses for food. nostrils are low, and the eyes very small in proportion. The horn is about six inches long by four inches wide, and is so connected with the skin as to be capable of motion; it is used both for defence, and for obtaining food. The The Rhinoceros lives in forests adjoining rivers, or in swampy places, where it loves to wallow in the mud. It grunts like the hog, whose flesh also it nearly resembles. It is a solitary animal, and the female produces one at a birth. Though possessed of strength sufficient to attack a tiger or an elephant, it is quiet and inoffensive when unprovoked; but when enraged, it becomes very furious. Its flesh is considered excellent food by the natives of India and Africa; and the skin, hoofs, teeth, and dung, are used medicinally. Of the horn, goblets and handles of swords are made, and the hide is in great request for the manufacture of shields. The Rhinoceros is supposed to be the Unicorn mentioned in Scripture, and possesses all the properties ascribed to that animal. H Te-nu-i-ty, s. thinness Ter-ra-que-ous, a. consisting ACCENTED ON THE FIRST. ACCENTED ON THE SECOND. Va-cu-i-ty, s. emptiness Va-lid-i-ty, s. certainty Va-ri-e-ty, s. difference Ve-lo-ci-ty, s. quick motion Vi-cin-i-ty, s. a neighbourhood A-cri-mo'-ni-ous, a. sharp, tart | Con-san-gui'-ni-ty, s. relation Ad-van-ta'-ge-ous, a. profitable ship by blood Con-tin-u'-i-ty, s. connexion Con-tra-ri'-e-ty, s. opposition Con-tro-vert'-i-ble, a. dispu table [willed Con-tu-ma'-ci-ous, a. selfCon-tu-me'-li-ous, a. reproach ful Cu-ri-o'-si-ty,s. inquisitiveness De-bil'-i-ta-ted, a. enfeebled De-fam'-a-to-ry, a. slanderous De-rog'-a-to-ry, a. detracting De-le-te'-ri-ous, a. deadly Dis-in-gen'-u-ous, a. insincere Dis-o-be'-di-ent, a. undutiful E-ma'-ci-a-ted, a. wasted away E-pis'-co-pa-cy, s. government by bishops [explanation Ex-plan'-a-to-ry, a. containing [sides E-qua-nim'-i-ty, s. evenness of Flex-i-bil'-i-ty, s pliancy kind Hos-pi-tal'-i-ty, s. kindness Hy-per-bol'-i-cal, a. exaggerated In-con-so'-la-ble,a. comfortless Me-di-oc'-ri-ty, s. middle state Me-ta-mor'-pho-sis, s. change of shape Mis-cel-la'-ne-ous, a. mixed ness Hy-per-crit'-i-cal, a. too critical | Mu-ta-bil'-i-ty, s. changeable- [ment Hy-po-thet'-i-cal, a. supposed I-ma'-gin-a-ble, a. conceivable In-cen'-di-a-ry, s. a wilful burner of property In-cor'-ri-gi-ble,a. past amendIn-dis'-so-lu-ble, a. firm In-ex'-o-ra-ble, a. not to be moved by entreaty In-ex'-pli-ca-ble, a. not to be explained [flame In-flam'-ma-to-ry, a. apt to inIn-sa'-ti-a-ble, a. not to be satisfied, greedy In-suf'-fer-a-ble, a. unbearable Ig-no-min'-i-ous, a. disgraceful Il-le-git'-i-mate, a. unlawful Im-be-cil'-i-ty, s. feebleness Im-me-mo'-ri-al, a. past me mory [tion Im-mo-bil'-i-ty, s. want of moIn-a-bil'-i-ty, s. want of power In-ad-vert'-en-cy,s. inattention In-con-gru'-i-ty, s. inconsistency scented Op-por-tu'-ni-ty, s. fit time Par-tic'-u-lar-ize, v. to mention distinctly [money Pe-cu-ni-a-ry, a. relating to Pre-lim'-i-na-ry, a. introductory Pro-fi'-ci-en-cy,s.advancement Pa-ne-gy'-ri-cal, a. complimentary [ancestors Pa-tri-mo'-ni-al, a. derived from Pe-ni-ten'-ti-al, a. v. sorrowful Per-spi-ca'-ci-ous, a. quick or sharp sighted Per-ti-na'-ci-ous, a. obstinate Plau-si-bil'-i-ty, s. speciousness Pri-mo-ge'-ni-al, a. first born Pro-ba-bil'-i-ty, s. likelihood Pro-blem-at'-i-cal, a. questionaPu-er-il'-i-ty,s. childishness[ble Pu-sil-lan'-i-mous, a. mean spirited, cowardly Re-ca-pit'-u-late, v. to sum up | Ta-ci-turn'-i-ty, s. habitual si Rec-ti-lin'-e-al, a right lined Ri-si-bil'-i-ty, s. the quality of laughing Sa-tis-fac'-to-ry, a. giving con tent lence Va-ri'-a-ble-ness,s.inconstancy Un-ut'-ter-a-ble, a. not to be Sub-ter-ra'-ne-ous, a. being Un-pa'-ral-lel-ed,a.unmatched Sen-si-bil'-i-ty, s. feeling under ground Su-per-cil'-i-ous, a. haughty Su-per-fi'-ci-al, a. on the surface Sys-tem-at'-i-cal, a. methodical WORDS OF SIX SYLLABLES. An-te-di-lu'-vi-an, a. existing | In-com-pre-hen'-si-ble, a. not before the flood An-ti-mo-nar'-chi-cal, a. opposed to monarchy A-poc-a-lyp'-ti-cal, a. contain. ing a revelation A-ris-to-crat'-i-cal, a. relating to the aristocracy Cir-cum-loc'-u-to-ry, a. with many words Dis-ci-pli-na'-ri-an, s. one who strictly maintains discipline Ec-cle-si-as'-ti-cal, a. relating to the church E-ty-mo-lo'-gi-cal, a. relating to the derivation of words Ex-tra-or'-di-na-ry, a. uncom mon to be comprehended Im-mu-ta-bil'-i-ty,s. constancy Im-par-ti-al'-i-ty, s. equal justice [lihood Im-pro-ba-bil'-i-ty, s. unlikeIn-de-fat'-i-ga-ble,a. unwearied In-sig-nif-i-can-cy, s. worthlessness, unimportance In-stan-ta'-ne-ous-ly, ad. immediately In-a'-li-en-a-ble, a. that which cannot be transferred [quacy In-suf-fi'-ci-en-cy, s. inadeIn-ter-ro'-ga-to-ry, s.a question Ir-re-co'-ver-a-ble, a. not to be recovered Ir-re-me'-di-a-ble, a. incurable Pu-sil-lan-im'-i-ty, s. cowardice Re-com-mend'-a-to-ry, a. recommending [habitation Un-in-ha'-bit-a-ble, a. unfit for Un-in-tel'-li-gi-ble, a. not to be understood ABATE'MENT, (L.) the removal of any nuisance, the ending of a suit; (Co.) ar allowance made in the price of goods. ABDOM'EN, (An.) the lower part of the belly. ABEY'ANCE, (L.) a standing over, as when the heir to a title is not known, it is in abeyance. ABDUCTION, (L.) the crime of stealing a man, woman, or child. [beginning. AB INI'TIO, (inisheo) from the AB'LUENTS, diluting medicines which dissolve and carry off impurities. Med. Medicine. Mineralogy. Music. Po Poetry. ABSOLUTION, an acquittal from guilt; forgiveness. ABSORPTION, (Ph.) the taking up by minute vessels certain substances, or liquids, and distributing them for the nutrition of the body. ABUTMENT, (Me.) the solid support at the ends of a bridge or arch. In engineering, it is any part at which a moving power rises or stops. ACA'CIA, (akashea) the American thorn which produces the Gum Arabic; the name of a genus of plants. ACADEMY, a general name for ABORIG'INES, the first inha- schools or learned societies*. bitants of a country. ABORTION, an untimely birth; any design or production that does not come to maturity. ABRA'SION, (Me.) wearing away by friction; the crumbling of earth by frost. AB'SCESS, an inflammatory tu mour. ACAN'THUS, a thorny plant: an ornament in the capital of a Corinthian pillar. ACAS'TA, a genus of shells found in sponge, and never affixed to hard bodies. ACCEL'ERATE, to increase the speed of any movement. ACCEPTANCE, (L.) the acknow * ACADEMY.-This word is frequently used as synonymous with school. A Seminary is literally a place where seeds are sown; but it is used to describe any place where the seeds of knowledge are sown. A College is a higher school, where professors teach different branches; a University is a seat of learning, authorized to confer honours upon such as have studied in it. |