Poetry Vocab

Question 1

Sordid

Answer 1

an immoral or dishonest action

Question 2

Amorous

Answer 2

Strong feeling of love, especially romantic/ sexual

Question 3

Sieve

Answer 3

strainer

Question 4

Slumber

Answer 4

Sleep (verb), a light sleep (slumber)

Question 5

Boon

Answer 5

Something helpful or beneficial

Question 6

Colossal

Answer 6

Extremely large

Question 7

Wreathe

Answer 7

Cover, surround, encircle

Question 8

Spur

Answer 8

Device with small spike or spiked wheel worn or rider’s heel (noun)
To give encouragement to someone (verb)

Question 9

Visage

Answer 9

Face

Question 10

Sneer

Answer 10

mocking smile

Question 11

Pedestal

Answer 11

A base or support (noun)
Set or support on (verb)

Question 12

Fickle

Answer 12

marked by lack of stabillity

Question 13

Meticulous

Answer 13

very precise and careful attention to detail

Question 14

Inscrutable

Answer 14

Impossible to understand

Question 15

Catechism

Answer 15

Summary of principles of Christian religion used for religious instruction

Question 16

Belie

Answer 16

to give false impression of, to show something to be wrong/fase

Question 17

Allay

Answer 17

Put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry), Relieve (pain or hunger)

Question 18

Tempest

Answer 18

Violent windy storm

Question 19

Forlorn

Answer 19

Empty, lonely

Question 20

Celestial

Answer 20

dealing with heaven or the skies (Adj), an inhabitant of the skies or of heaven (noun)