Part 28 (2/2)

PURPOSE, PROPOSE--”The verb _purpose_, in the sense of 'intend,' is preferable to _propose_, since _to propose_ alsoto the former is _purpose_; to the latter, _proposal_ or _proposition_”[104]

REPULSE, REPEL--_Repulse_ usually implies hostility; _repel_ is a milder term We _repulse_ an enemy or an assailant; we _repel_ an officious person or the unwelcome advances of a lover

START, BEGIN, COMMENCE--To _start_ is ”to set out” or ”to set going,” and is not followed by an infinitive Before an infinitive, ”begin” or ”coin_ is preferred in ordinary use; _commence_ has more formal associations with law and procedure, combat, divine service, and ceremonial”[105]

SUSPECT, EXPECT, ANTIcipaTE--_To suspect_ is ”to mistrust,” ”to surmise” _Expect_, in the sense of ”look forward to,” is preferable to _anticipate_, since _anticipate_ also means ”take up, perform, or realize beforehand;” as, ”Some real lives do actually _anticipate_ the happiness of heaven”

[100] In some of the sentences one verb or another is allowable, according to theintended

[101] ”Foundations,” p 115

[102] The Century Dictionary

[103] AS Hill: Principles of Rhetoric, revised edition, p 38

[104] AS Hill: Principles of Rhetoric, revised edition, p 19

[105] Murray's Dictionary

EXERCISE LIX

_Tell the difference inbetween_--

1 I _accept_ (_except_) hiraphic communication was _affected_ (_effected_)

3 The

4 He _alluded to_ (_referred to,

5 The first sentence was not well _construed_ (_constructed_)

6 Mr Fox was _convinced_ (_convicted_)

7 Blanche of Devon _disclosed_ (_discovered_) the treachery of Murdock

8 We are going _riding_ (_driving_) this afternoon

9 He _rides_ (_drives_) well

10 I will _inquire about_ (_investigate_) the businessassociation

11 The furniture has been _secured_ (_insured_)

12 _Let_ (_leave_) me alone

13 He _advised_ (_persuaded_) me to have my life insured

14 He _purposed_ (_proposed_) to divide the class

15 Did you _suspect_ (_expect_) us?

EXERCISE LX

_Insert the proper word in each blank, and give the reason for your choice_:--[106]