39. _From what language do we get most of our Scientific terms?_
The Greek.
40. _How many English words begin with_ IN _as a prefix?_
Two hundred and fifty.
41. _How many begin with im?_
Seventy-five.
42. _How many begin with un?_
About two thousand.
43. _Were final E not silent, what would be the result?_
Another syllable would be formed.
44. _When is final E dropped in spelling?_
Before vowel terminations mostly.
45. _Why is the final E retained in such words as changeable and
traceable?_
To preserve the soft sound of the c or g.
46. _In the words fleeing, seeing, etc., why retain both Es?_
To determine the proper meaning of the word.
47 _What is a Figure of orthography?_
Any departure from the ordinary spelling of a word.
48. _How many Figures are there?_
Two.
49 _What are they?_
Archaism and Mimesis.
50. _What is Archaism?_
The spelling of a word according to ancient usage.
51. _What is Mimesis?_
The spelling of a word in imitation of a false pronunciation.
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