GLOSSARY 349 



formaldehyde (f6r-m51'de"-hld) , n., a colorless liquid often used in pre- 

 serving milk and other food. 



fortify (f6r'ti-fi), v.t., to furnish with power to resist attack. 



foundation (foun-da'shun), >i., that on which anything stands or by which 

 it is supported. 



frenzy (frgn'zy), n., any violent agitation of the mind. 



frequently (fre'kw6nt-ly), adv., often; repeatedly. 



function (funk'shun), u.,the appropriate action of any special organ or 

 part of an animal. 



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gallant (gSl'lant), a., brave. 

 general (jen'er-al), a., common to many, 

 girth (gerth), n., the measure around the body, 

 gradually (gr&d'u-al-ty), adv., slowly, by steps or degrees. 



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habitually (ha-blt'ft-al-ly) , adv., as a matter of habit. 



handicap (han'dt-kSp), n., hindrance. 



hardship (hard'ship), n., that which is hard to bear. 



hoard (hord), n., hidden treasure. 



hygienic (hl^i-firi'Ik), a., sanitary; having good health conditions. 



immune (Im-mun'), a., protected from. 



immunity (im-mu'ni-ty), n., freedom from. 



impairment (im-par'ment), n., injury. 



impetus (im'pe-tus), n., momentum ; force. 



impression (Im-preWun), w., influence or effect on the senses or the 



intellect. 



improbable (im-prob'a-b'l), a., unlikely to be true, 

 incipient (m-sip'I-ent), a., beginning to be or to show itself, 

 incompetent (in-kom'p^-tent), a., incapable ; unfit, 

 inconsiderate (m"kon-sid'er-ate), a., not regarding the rights of others, 

 indefinitely (m-dgf'i-mt-ly), adv., not definitely, 

 indistinct (m"dis-t!nkt'), a., not clear, 

 induce (in-dus'), v.t., to influence. 

 inexperienced (in"8ks-pe'ri-enst), a., unskilled. 

 inflammation (In"fl&m-ma'shun), n., the state of being swollen, 

 inflate (in-flat'), v.t., to expand ; to enlarge. 



