AND. Few vulgarisms are more common than the use of _and_ for _to_. Examples: "Come _and_ see me before you go"; "Try _and_ do what you can for him"; "Go _and_ see your brother, if you can." In such sentences as these, the proper particle to use is clearly _to_ and not _and_.
_And_ is sometimes improperly used instead of _or_; thus, "It is obvious that a language like the Greek _and_ Latin" (language?), etc., should be, "a language like the Greek _or the_ Latin" (language), etc. There is no such thing as a Greek and Latin language.
ANSWER--REPLY. These two words should not be used indiscriminately. An _answer_ is given to a question; a _reply_, to an assertion. When we are addressed, we _answer_; when we are accused, we _reply_. We _answer_ letters, and _reply_ to any arguments, statements, or accusations they may contain. Crabb is in error in saying that _replies_ "are used in personal discourse only." _Replies_, as well as _answers_, are written. We very properly write, "I have now, I believe, _answered_ all your questions and _replied_ to all your arguments." A _rejoinder_ is made to a _reply_. "Who goes there?" he cried; and, receiving no _answer_, he fired. "The advocate _replied_ to the charges made against his client."
ANTICIPATE. Lovers of big words have a fondness for making this verb do duty for _expect_. _Anticipate_ is derived from two Latin words meaning _before_ and _to take_, and, when properly used, means, to take beforehand; to go before so as to preclude another; to get the start or ahead of; to enjoy, possess, or suffer, in expectation; to foretaste. It is, therefore, misused in such sentences as, "Her death is hourly _anticipated_"; "By this means it is _anticipated_ that the time from Europe will be lessened two days."
ANTITHESIS. A phrase that opposes contraries is called an _antithesis_.
"I see a chief who leads my chosen sons, All armed with points, _antitheses_, and puns."
"Though gentle, yet not dull; Strong, without rage; without o'erflowing, full."
"Contrasted faults through all their manners reign; Though poor, luxurious; though submissive, vain; Though grave, yet trifling; zealous, yet untrue; And e'en in penance planning sins anew."
The following is an excellent example of _personification_ and _antithesis_ combined: