Poetry Vocab

Question 1

Blithe

Answer 1

To show a casual and cheerful indifference

Question 2

Anguish

Answer 2

Severe mental or physical pain or suffering

Question 3

Rankling

Answer 3

Continue to be painful

Fester

Question 4

Unrequited

Answer 4

A feeling not returned or rewarded

Question 5

Pestilence

Answer 5

A fatal epidemic disease like the bubonic plague

Question 6

Martyr

Noun

Answer 6

Person who was killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Question 7

Slight

Noun

Answer 7

An insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention

Question 8

Branded

Answer 8

To mark with the branding iron

Question 9

Prevail

Answer 9

To prove more powerful than opposing forces

Question 10

Quaint

Answer 10

Attractively unusual or old-fashioned

Question 11

Aptly

Answer 11

In a matter that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances

Question 12

Placid

Answer 12

A person or animal that is not easily upset or excited

Question 13

Discourse

Noun

Answer 13

A written or spoken communication or debate

Question 14

Beguiling

Answer 14

Interesting or attractive sometimes in a deceptive way

Question 15

Ominous

Answer 15

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Question 16

Respite

Noun

Answer 16

A short period of rest were released from something difficult or unpleasant

Question 17

Undaunted

Answer 17

Not intimidated or discouraged but difficulty danger or disappointment

Question 18

Implore

Answer 18

Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

Question 19

Obeisance

Answer 19

Differential respect

Question 20

Suppress

Answer 20

To forcibly put an end to