Unknown words

Question 0

Ephemeral

Answer 0

lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood.

Question 1

Anachronism

Answer 1

something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time: The sword is an anachronism in modern warfare.

Question 2

Maudlin

Answer 2

tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental: a maudlin story of a little orphan and her lost dog.

Question 3

Ode

Answer 3

a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
(originally) a poem intended to be sung.

Question 4

Ballad

Answer 4

any light, simple song, especially one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody.
a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing.

Question 5

Admonition

Answer 5

counsel, advice, or caution

Question 6

Carpe diem

Answer 6

Latin. seize the day; enjoy the present, as opposed to placing all hope in the future.

Question 7

Dirge

Answer 7

a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.

Question 8

Mellifluous

Answer 8

sweetly or smoothly flowing

Question 9

Reck

Answer 9

to have concern, or regard; to take head