The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
DESK STUDIES FOR GIRLS.
wright, 1899, by Seymour Eaton.

or tickle. or easily affected by circum-
stances.
egime-Pronounced "ray-zheem" The
word regime is used to designate a sys-
throughout it's existence or throughout
the active life of it's head; as, the Glad
stone regime in England.
Versatile-Pronounced 'verse-a-teel" A
man who can very easily turn himself
from one kind of work to another is said
to be versatile. Commonly applied to
people who can do great many things
and do them we'll.
Suave-Pronounced "swahv." A suave
manner is one which is smooth pleasant
and gracious, but with an undercurrent of
deceit. The word suave is really synony-
nous with courteous or bland, but in its
common usage there is the added meaning
OF deception or ShalloWneSs.
Cuisine-Pronounced 'kwee-zeen." This
name is commonly used to signify the
entire, cooking department of hotel--the
actual food served, the style of cooking,
the cooks, the service and the entire Gull
nary department We say that a partic-
ular hotel is chiefly known for its excel
Caustic-A thing is caustic which burns
by destroying the tissue of animal sub
stances, hence this word is used to mean
cutting or severely critical; as, caustc
remark. We say sour face, sharp words,
bitter complaints, caustic wit, cutting
irony IRONY biting sarcasm, S;, a singing taunt,
the bad.
These are all very common words, and
few If any of them may be new to you.
They will however, suggest the kind Of
word which we advise you to look up
words which are. common in conversation
and which you know In a general way
but which you are not sure of.
Let US now look at a few word COM
PARSONS. Take custom and fashion
as examples. Custom is authoritative; it
stands In the place of law and regulates
conduct. Fashion is arbitrary and ca
PRECIOUS; 1t decides in matters of trifing
= 1t,sa HI
fashions are variable. Necessary and
"expedient' are also examples of words
which, though similar, are yet different
thing is necessary when it cannot be
avoided or omitted; the expediency of a
thing is matter of discretion and calcll-
lation. 1t may be expedient for one per-
necessary.
Character" and reputation" are words
often confused A mans character IS
what he really is; his reputation is merely
peoples opinion of him. Gossip may in
Jure mans reputation, but it cannot af-
feet his character, A man may have
character.
These comparisons are interesting. Take
the t four words, "fanaticism: - "bigotry,"
are all Of the same family and vet thew
are very different in their application. 4
fanatic is one who is extravagant and
foolish in his zeal for a particular cause.
A bigot is obstinate and unreasoning in
his attachment to a cause or a creed
Fanaticism and bigotry include intoler-
ance which is an unWillingness to toll
crate any belief or opinion contrary to
ones own. Superstition is ignorant or
irrational faith, such as believing in
omens or magic. Bigotry is narrow,
fanaticism is fierce, superstition is ignor-
ant, intolerance is severe.
Look up "insurrection'' and rebellion"
Justice and equity" option and
Choice" counsel" and fadmonish.'
"shun' and "evade," usually" 'gen-
orally and Ordinarily; accurate"
sion" zeal and enthusiasm" +" foreign
and "alien," abstain" and refrain
vicinity" and locality" defective" and
good one.