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sound agree with another_. BAR'YTONE (Gr. adj. _ba'rus_, heavy), _a male voice_. DIATON'IC, _proceeding by tones and semitones_. IN'TONATE, _to sound; to modulate the voice_. INTONE', _to give forth a slow, protracted sound_. SEM'ITONE, _half a tone_. REVIEW EXERCISE ON GREEK DERIVATIVES. 1. Derivation of "antithesis"?--Compose an example of an antithesis.--Point out the antithesis in the following:-- "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself." "A wit with dunces and a dunce with wits." "Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'erflowing, full." 2. Derivation of "hypothesis."--Give an adjective formed from this noun.--What Latin derivative corresponds literally to "hypothesis"? _Ans. Supposition_.--Show this. _Ans._ Supposition is composed of sub = hypo (under), and position (from _ponere_, to place) = thesis, a placing--What adjective from "supposition" would correspond to "hypothetical"? _Ans. Supposititious._ 3. Derivation of "parenthesis"?--Compose a parenthetical sentence. 4. What is the opposite of "synthesis"?--Give the distinction _Ans. Analysis_ is taking apart, _synthesis_ is putting together--What adjective is derived from the noun "synthesis"? 5. What adjective is formed from "demagogue"? _Ans. Demagogic_ or _demagogical_--Define it--Compose a sentence containing the word "demagogue". MODEL: "Aaron Burr, to gain popularity, practiced the arts of a _demagogue_." 6. What adjective is formed from "pedagogue"? _Ans. Pedagogic_--What would the "_pedagogic_ art" mean?--Is "pedagogue" usually employed in a complimentary sense?--Give a synonym of "pedagogue" in its literal sense. 7. Derivation of "anarchy"?--Compose a sentence containing this word. MODEL: "Many of the South American States have long been cursed by _anarchy_." 8. What adjective is formed from "monarchy"? _Ans. Monarchical_--Define it.--Can you mention a country at present ruled by a monarchical government?--What is the ruler of a monarchy called? 9. Compose a sentence containing the word "oligarchy". MODEL: "During the Middle Ages some of the Italian republics, as Genoa and Venice, were under the rule of an _oligarchy_." 10. From what root is "democracy" derived?--What adjective is formed from "democracy"?--Is Russia at present a _democracy_?--Can you mention any ancient governments that for a time were democracies? 11. What adjective is formed fio
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