Poetry: Set 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
summon
A
The demand of needing someone/something present
2
Q
swaddle
A
wrap in cloths/clothing
3
Q
reservations
A
doubts
4
Q
arsonists
A
someone who intentionally starts fires
5
Q
stately
A
grand manner/appearance
6
Q
lionize
A
to give a lot of public attention
7
Q
sward
A
an area of land covered with grass
8
Q
seminary
A
a school that prepares students to be priests, ministers, or rabbis (religious leaders)
9
Q
fillet
A
a ribbon or band
10
Q
blear
A
dim and dull
11
Q
tarnished
A
to become less valuable
12
Q
coy (in reference to a woman)
A
a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring
13
Q
dexterity
A
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
14
Q
exhorted (past-tense)
A
strongly encourge or urge someone to do something
15
Q
wheedle
A
employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something
