Vocab set 4

Question 1

noun
a free instrumental composition in one extended movement, typically one that is emotional or exuberant in character; Synonyms: rapture, poem; Antonyms: despair, misery

Answer 1

Rhapsody (-ies)

Question 2

The words of one of these _________ I have easily remembered.

Answer 2

Rhapsody (-ies)

Question 3

adjective
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen; Synonyms: alarming, disturbing; Antonyms: reassuring, calming

Answer 3

sinister

Question 4

I will not deny that when I called to
On its roof did float and flow;
mind the _______ countenance of the person whom I…

Answer 4

sinister

Question 5

noun
a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening; Synonyms: safeguard, defense; Antonyms: reckless, negligence

Answer 5

precaution

Question 6

I had no desire to oppose what I regarded as best but a harmless __________.

Answer 6

precaution

Question 7

adjective
able to catch fire and burn easily; Synonyms: explosive, flammable; Antonyms: fireproof, nonexplosive

Answer 7

combustible

Question 8

as a place of deposit for powder, or some other highly __________ substance.

Answer 8

combustible

Question 9

noun
an absurd misrepresentation or imitation of something; Synonyms: ridicule, jeering; Antonyms: respect, adoration

Answer 9

mockery

Question 10

The disease which had entombed the lady, had left, the ________ of a faint blush upon the bosom and the face

Answer 10

mockery

Question 11

verb
(of time) pass or go by; Synonyms: pass, proceed; Antonyms: continual, remaining

Answer 11

elapsed

Question 12

Some days of bitter grief having ________, an observable change came over the mental disorder of my friend.

Answer 12

elapsed

Question 13

noun
a person’s face or facial expression; Synonyms: appearance, profile; Antonyms: distress, concern

Answer 13

countenance

Question 14

The pallor of his ___________ had assumed…

Answer 14

countenance

Question 15

adjective
deathly white or pallid; Synonyms: appalling, sickly; Antonyms: pleasing, healthy

Answer 15

ghastly hue

Question 16

The pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ______ ___.

Answer 16

ghastly hue

Question 17

noun
a deep, quiet and rough quality of the voice; Synonyms: hoarse, raspy; Antonyms: sweet, high-pitched

Answer 17

huskiness

Question 18

The once occasional __________ of his tone was heard no more

Answer 18

huskiness

Question 19

adjective
shaking or quivering slightly; Synonyms: trembling, wobbly; Antonyms: poised, steady

Answer 19

tremulous

Question 20

and a _________ quaver, as if of extreme terror, habitually characterized his utterance

Answer 20

tremulous

Question 21

noun
a shake or tremble in a person’s voice; Synonyms: waver, falter; Antonyms: calm, stable

Answer 21

Quaver

Question 22

and a tremulous _______, as if of extreme terror, habitually characterized his utterance

Answer 22

Quaver