Tell the difference in meaning between—­ 1.  He is a person of great ability (capacity). 2.  A good character (reputation) is a precious possession. 3.  The man seemed to be without conscience (consciousness). 4.  The counsel (council) was not wise. 5.  It is John’s custom (habit) to speak slowly. 6.  Her deceit (deception) amazed me. 7.  This man is an egoist (egotist). 8.  The government does not encourage immigration (emigration). 9.  In Mr. E.’s estimate (estimation) the cost of lumber and paint is low. 10.  It was only yesterday that I heard of the identification (identity)
    of the men who robbed Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith.
11.  Mr. Gladstone’s remark at the banquet was an utterance of great
    import (importance).
12.  This is a remarkable discovery (invention). 13.  Calhoun was nominated by a majority (plurality). 14.  His death was caused by his own neglect (negligence). 15.  The privileges of a novice (novitiate) are not many. 16.  What a queer organism (organization)! 17.  The expedition has plenty (an abundance) of provisions. 18.  He proposes to lay a tax on all English produce (products,
    productions).
19.  He quickly attained prominence (predominance) in the committee. 20.  Please copy this receipt (recipe). 21.  My relatives (relations) here are charming. 22.  Wanted, a boy to do light work in a first-class store.  Ability to read
    and write is a requirement (requisite).
23.  The sewage (sewerage) of inland cities presents problems of
    great difficulty.
24.  The site (situation) of the temple is not known. 25.  Unity (union) of religious denominations is hoped for by many.

EXERCISE XXIII.

Insert the proper word in each blank, and give the reason for your choice:—­

ABILITY, CAPACITY. 1.  The ——­ of the room is not great. 2.  They gave, each according to his ——. 3.  What is ——­ but the power of doing a thing? 4.  Let me drink of Thee according to my ——. (From a prayer.) 5.  Some students do not have ——­ to master Greek; but what most need is
   ——­ to work persistently.
6.  My father does not think Judge X. has much—­as a lawyer.

ADHERENCE, ADHESION. 7.  The ——­ of the parts which were cemented together is still perfect. 8.  He showed an obstinate ——­ to false rules of conduct. 9.  Marks on the blackboard depend on the ——­ of chalk to the slate. 10.  Professor A.’s ——­ to the doctrines of Adam Smith is seen in his last
    book.

AMOUNT, NUMBER, QUANTITY. 11.  Our monthly expenditures vary in ——. 12.  You could see any ——­ of cabs standing in front of the theatre. 13.  A great ——­ of books and papers covered the table. 14.  Gulliver asked the king of Lilliput for a large ——­ of iron bars
    and a considerable ——­ of rope.
15.  What ——­ of paper is needed for one issue of Harper’s Weekly? 16.  Such a (an) ——­ of sheep as we saw to-day! 17.  There is a large ——­ of silver bullion in the Treasury waiting to be
    coined.