346 GLOSSARY 



advantage (Sd-van'taJ), w., gain or benefit. 



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



Alhambra (Al-hm'bra), w., the palace of the Moorish kings at Granada, 

 Spain. 



alimentary (al"I-m6n'ta-ry), a., pertaining to food or to the functions 

 of nutrition. 



alternate (Sl't6r-nat), v.t., to perform by turns or in succession. 



anxiety (an-zi'e-ty), w., care, uneasiness. 



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



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



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



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

 passes from the heart to various parts of the body. 



atmosphere (aVmos-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"t6-bi-6g'ra-fy), n., the story of one's life written by 

 one's self. 



B 



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



banquet (bftn'kwet), w., a feast. 



benefactor (ben"evf5,k'ter), w., one who confers a favor. 



beneficial (b6n"e-fish'al), a., helpful. 



beverage (beVer-a"j), ., 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), w., plunder. 



C 



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



cavity (kaVi-ty), n., a hollow place. 



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



celebrated (sel'e-bra"t6d), a., famous. 



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



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



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



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



