Romantic Poetry Flashcards
Pale; giving the appearance of illness or exhaustion
Wan
Engaged in deep or serious thought
Pensive
Lively; full of energy
Sprightly
To try or attempt
Essay
The washing of one’s body or a part of it, often as part of a religious ritual
Ablution
The remnants of a liquid left in a container; the most worthless part(s) of something
Dregs
Land not plowed or cultivated for crops
Untilled
Consisting of or relating to blood
Saguine
Optimistic or eagerly hopeful, especially in a difficult situation
Sanguine
A mocking, contemptuous smile or tone of voice
Sneer
Deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
Ravine
To encircle or secure with a belt or band
Gird
A number of young produced or hatched at one time; a family of offspring or young
Brood
Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
Ethereal
Never slackening or stopping; constant
Unremitting
