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English Synonyms and Antonyms

by James Champlin Fernald

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HIGH ( page 198 ).

Questions.

1. What kind of a term is high? What does it signify? Give instances of the relative use of the word. 2. How does high compare with deep? To what objects may these words be severally applied? 3. What is the special significance of tall? 4. What element does lofty add to the meaning of high or tall? 5. How do elevated and eminent compare in the literal sense? in the figurative? 6. How do the words above mentioned compare with exalted? 7. What contrasted uses has high in the figurative sense? 8. What is towering in the literal, and in the figurative sense?

Examples.

A pillar'd shade, —— overarched, and echoing walks between.

A daughter of the gods, divinely —— and most divinely fair.

What is that which the breeze on the —— steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

He knew
Himself to sing, and build the —— rime.

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