Poetry Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Beckon
A
To summon or signal, by nodding/waving
2
Q
Brand
A
To mark with disapproval
3
Q
Dreary
A
Gloomy, dismal, lifeless, boring
4
Q
Implore
A
To beg, beseech, call for desperately and sincerely
5
Q
Placid
A
Calm, peaceful
6
Q
Prevail
A
To win, find success, to be victorious
7
Q
Respite
A
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult
8
Q
Suppress
A
To put an end to using authority or force
9
Q
Stammer
A
To speak with starts and stops, can be due to excitement or fear
10
Q
Tenement
A
A dwelling, often a rented apartment in struggling urban context
