Accident ( page 14 ).
Questions.
1. What is the difference between accident and chance? 2. How does incident differ from both? 3. What is the special significance of fortune? 4. How does it differ in usage from chance? 5. How are accident, misadventure, and mishap distinguished?
Examples.
Gambling clings almost inseparably to games of ——.
Bruises and contusions are regarded as ordinary —— of the cavalry service.
The prudent man is careful not to tempt —— too far.
The misplacement of the switch caused a terrible ——.
Great thoughts and high purposes keep one from being greatly disturbed by the little —— of daily life.