19th Century Poetry

Question 1

Abeyance

Answer 1

temporary disuse

syn. remission, deferral, suspension
ant. revival, action

Question 2

Blithe

Answer 2

lighthearted and carefree

syn. cheerful, buoyant
ant. morose

Question 3

Creed

Answer 3

a system of beliefs

syn. faith, dogma, doctrine

Question 4

Demur

Answer 4

to raise doubts, object to

syn. dispute, challenge, resist
ant. accept, consent

Question 5

Deprecate

Answer 5

to express disapproval of

syn. belittle, aspersion
ant. approve, commend

Question 6

Dilate

Answer 6

to expand or become larger

syn. expand
ant. lessen, stagnate

Question 7

Discerning

Answer 7

showing good judgement

syn. judicious, intelligent
ant. neglectful, undiscriminating

Question 8

Divine

Answer 8

sacred

syn. transcendent, magnificent
ant. lowly

Question 9

Docile

Answer 9

easily managed

syn. pliant, deferential, cooperative
ant. intractable, obstinate, determine

Question 10

Effuse

Answer 10

to give off

syn. gush, surge, deluge
ant. fill

Question 11

Gossamer

Answer 11

something very light, thin and delicate

syn. delicate, diaphonous, gauze, chiffon
ant. coarse, thick

Question 12

graft

Answer 12

join together

syn. splice, attach, join

Question 13

Interpose

Answer 13

to intervene

syn. interfere, intercede

Question 14

Prevail

Answer 14

to prove more powerful than the opposition

syn. reign, overcome
ant. surrender, lose

Question 15

Prudent

Answer 15

wise in practical affairs

syn. reasonable, sagacious, discerning
ant. carless, imprudent

Question 16

Starkest

Answer 16

harsh

syn. flagrant, severe

Question 17

Suffice

Answer 17

to be enough

syn. content, satisfied
ant. dissatisfied

Question 18

Supercilious

Answer 18

arrogant, patronizingly proud

syn. insolent, overbearing, superior
ant. humble, modest

Question 19

Surmise

Answer 19

to guess

syn. suspect, deduce, understand
ant. wonder, question

Question 20

Trifle

Answer 20

a thing of little importance

syn. piece, drop, touch
ant. significant