38. We hope for the ---- of our new building by September.
39. We were surprised at the ---- of the collection of minerals.

OBSERVATION, OBSERVANCE.
40. The ---- of a few simple rules of health would have prolonged his life.
41. The North American Indian has great powers of ----.
42. He insisted on the prompt ---- of the regulations.
43. The Pharisees were strict in their ---- of religious festivals.
44. He is arranging for a careful ---- of the eclipse.

PROPOSAL, PROPOSITION.
45. I submit two ----s for consideration by the assembly.
46. The ---- that each of us relinquish something was accepted.
47. Sealed ----s for building the cottage were handed in by three
contractors.
48. He made a ---- of marriage to her.
49. I dissent from that ----.
50. A nation dedicated to the ---- that all men are created equal.

SOLICITUDE, SOLICITATION.
51. He made frequent ---- for money and clothes.
52. My mother watched over my infancy with tender ----.
53. Coriolanus yielded at the ---- of his mother.

STIMULUS, STIMULANT, STIMULATION.
54. He worked hard under the ---- of a desire to get rich.
55. The providential ---- of conscience is always present.
56. The doctor came and administered a gentle ---- to the patient.

III. ADDITIONAL NOUNS SOMETIMES MISUSED.[31]