336-345 Flashcards
The last six lines of a sonnet in the Italian form, considered as a separate unit.
sestet
There are two sections to the Petrarchan, or Italian sonnet: the first eight lines, called an octave, and the———–.
sestet
Intensive or sharpness, as in cold or pain.
severity
Due to the——— of her broken leg, the doctor said he would have to operate.
severity
A light woolen fabric once used for lining garments, especially military uniforms.
shalloon
With the advent of the industrial revolution making machine-spun and woven cotton fabrics cheaper to produce, fabrics like————- disappeared.
shalloon
The basic monetary unit of Israel.
shekel
A ——–is equal to 100 agorot.
shekel
Smooth or wet, making it difficult to hold on or to stand.
slippery
The floor is——— when it is wet.
slippery
A glass enclosed room.
solarium
My parents added a———— to the back of the house.
solarium
To ask for, or try to obtain, something.
solicited
The magazine rejected the writer’s piece saying it only publishes————– articles.
solicited
Unity among like-minded people.
solidarity
