346 GLOSSARY 



advantage (a"d-van'ta"j), n., gain or benefit. 



aerate (a'er-at), v.t., to supply with common air. 



Alhambra (Al-ba'm'bra), n., the palace of the Moorish kings at Granada, 

 Spain. 



alimentary (ai"i-men'ta-ry), a., pertaining to food or to the functions 

 of nutrition. 



alternate (Sl'ter-nat), v.t., to perform by turns or in succession. 



anxiety (an-zl'e-ty), n., care, uneasiness. 



appreciate (Sp-pre'shi-at), v.t., to value. 



architect (ar'ki-tekt), n., a person skilled in the art of building. 



architecture (ar'ki-t6k"tur), n., the art of building. 



artery (ar'ter-y), n., one of the cordlike canals through which blood 

 passes from the heart to various parts of the body. 



atmosphere (&t'mos-fer), n., the air of a place; any surrounding influ- 

 ence or condition. 



auditory (a/di-to-ry), a., pertaining to hearing. 



aurist (a'rist), n., one skilled in treating disorders of the ear. 



authority (a-thor'i-ty), n., rightful power. 



autobiography (a/'to-bt-og'ra-fy), n., the story of one's life written by 

 one's self. 



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bandage (band'aj), n., a strip of cloth used in binding up wounds. 



banquet (ban'kwet), n., a feast. 



benefactor (ben"e-f<ik'ter), w., one who confers a favor. 



beneficial (ben"e-fish'al), a., helpful. 



beverage (bev'er-aj), ., drink. 



blight (blit), v.t., to destroy. 



blubber (blub'ber), w., the fat of whales and other large sea animals. 



boisterous (bois'ter-us), a., rough; noisy. 



booty (boo'ty), n., plunder. 



calculate (kal'ku-lat), v.t., to estimate; to count. 



cavity (kav'i-ty), n., a hollow place. 



ceaseless (ses'less), a., without pause or end. 



celebrated (sel'e-bra/'ted), a., famous. 



chafe (chaf), v.t., to rub ; to wear by rubbing. 



characteristic (kar"&k-ter-is'tik), n., a distinguishing quality. 



chemist (kem'ist), n., a person skilled in chemistry. 



coddle (kod'd'l), v.t., to treat with too much tenderness. 



