Lesson 125
NOTE.—These words are not exactly alike in sound, and should be carefully distinguished.
as sist’ance, help; relief rab’bit, an animal. as sist’ants, helpers. rab’bet, a term in carpentry. de vis’er, an inventor. di vi’sor, a term in Arithmetic. lin’e a ment, a feature. lin’i ment, an ointment. def’er ence, respect. prin’ci pal, chief dif’fer ence, variation. prin’ci ple, rule of action. in gen’u ous, open; free. li’ar, one who tells lies. in gen’ious, having skill. lyre, a kind of harp.