6. Ellen tried her best to hold back her tears, but she could not restrain them. restrain means \( \qquad \) 7. Why are you so timorous? I tell you there is nothing to be afraid of. timorous means \( \qquad \) 8. The monitor's version of the quarrel differs from your account. version means \( \qquad \) 9. Our club's first president, who knew little about democratic procedures, ran the meetings in such a despotic way that we called him "the dictator." despotic means \( \qquad \) 10. The Hispaniola still lay where she had anchored, but, sure enough, there was the Jolly Roger-the black flag of piracy-flying from ber peak."-Robert Louis Stevenson Jolly Roger means \( \qquad \) II. The Empire State Building is a remarkable edifice; it has more than a hundred stories. edifice means \( \qquad \) 12. Some children who are reserved with strangers are not at all uncommunicative with friends. reserved means \( \qquad \) 13. I thought the uniforms were of the 1914-1918 period, but I was told they belong to an earlier era. era means \( \qquad \) 14. Why should I retract my statement? It is a perfectly true remark, and I see no reason to withdraw it. retract means \( \qquad \) 15. ceiva [urging Rosalind to say something]. Why, cousin! Why, Rosalind I . . Not a word? rosalind. Not one to throw at a dog. ceria. No, thy words are too precious to be cast away upon curs; throw some of them at me. -Williarn Shakespeare curs means \( \qquad \) 16. Jerry thought he saw a ship in the distance. I looked carefully but could perceive nothing. perceive means \( \qquad \) 17. Nina claims that I started the quarrel, but I have witnesses to prove that she initiated it. initiated means \( \qquad \) 18. "He praised her taste, and she commended his understanding."-Oliver Goldsmith commended means \( \qquad \) 19. Students attending private schools pay tuition. In the public schools, however, there is no charge for insauction. tuition means \( \qquad \) Learning New Words From the Context 17