Vocabulary for 'The Lady or the Tiger?'
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What does the word 'florid' mean?

  • To perform the ceremony of marriage
  • Ruddy or reddish (correct)
  • Mournful or full of sorrow
  • Unrestrained

    • What is the meaning of the word 'untrammeled'?

    Unrestrained

    Define the word 'exuberant'.

    Joyously unrestrained

    What does 'genial' mean?

    <p>Conducive to comfort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'blander'?

    <p>Pleasantly gentle or agreeable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'semified'.

    <p>Made partial or reduced in half</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'rhapsodies' refer to?

    <p>An enthusiastic expression of feeling and emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'impartial'?

    <p>Showing lack of favoritism; fair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'emanate'.

    <p>To come or send forth, as from a source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ingrafted' mean?

    <p>Planted firmly; established</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aforementioned' mean?

    <p>Mentioned before</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'procured'.

    <p>To obtain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'doleful'?

    <p>Mournful or full of sorrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'wended' mean?

    <p>Proceeded; went along; traveled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define the term 'dire'.

    <p>Dreadful; terrible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'retribution'?

    <p>The act of taking revenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'epithalamic' refer to?

    <p>A song or poem in honor of a bride and groom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'solemnized'.

    <p>To perform the ceremony of marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tribunal' mean?

    <p>Court of justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'fervent' mean?

    <p>Having or showing great intensity of feeling; passionate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'imperious' mean?

    <p>Extremely proud and controlling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'ardor'.

    <p>Intense feeling of love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aesthetic' relate to?

    <p>A philosophical theory of beauty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'thronged'.

    <p>Filled with great numbers crowded together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'moiety' mean?

    <p>One of two basic subdivisions of a tribe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'fervid'?

    <p>Characterized by intense emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'parapet'?

    <p>Fortification consisting of a low wall or railing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'reveries'.

    <p>Daydreams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'rapturous' mean?

    <p>Overwhelmed by emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'futurity' refer to?

    <p>The quality of being in or of the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'semified'.

    <p>Reduced in half or made partial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'part, asserted' mean?

    <p>Exercised its influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'barleycorn'?

    <p>An old unit of measure equal to about a third of an inch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'amphitheater'.

    <p>A circular structure with rising tiers of seats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'epithalamic' mean?

    <p>A song in honor of a bride and groom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'semibarbaric' mean?

    <p>Somewhat uncivilized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'asserted' mean?

    <p>Insisted on being recognized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'subordinate'.

    <p>Less important</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'grievous' mean?

    <p>Causes great grief or worry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'presume' mean?

    <p>To take upon oneself without permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Notes

    • Florid: Describes something ruddy or reddish; often used to refer to ornate or flowery language.
    • Untrammeled: Refers to being unrestrained or unrestricted, suggesting a sense of freedom.
    • Exuberant: Characterizes a state of joy that is unrestrained, suggesting liveliness and enthusiasm.
    • Genial: Indicates a warm, friendly environment that is conducive to comfort and pleasant interactions.
    • Blander: Signifies something that is gently agreeable and pleasant without being overly stimulating.
    • Semified: A non-standard term indicating something that has been reduced in half or made partial.
    • Rhapsodies: Used to describe expressions of intense emotions, often in an enthusiastic or ecstatic manner.
    • Impartial: Conveys fairness by showing no favoritism; equal treatment of opposing sides.
    • Emanate: Means to originate or send forth, often used to describe a source of light or feeling.
    • Ingrafted: Implies something that has been firmly planted or established, often in a figurative or literal sense.
    • Aforementioned: Refers to something that has been previously mentioned or discussed.
    • Procured: Means to obtain or acquire something through effort.
    • Doleful: Describes a mournful or sorrowful state that evokes grief or melancholy.
    • Wended: Refers to the act of proceeding or traveling along a certain path.
    • Dire: Indicates a situation that is dreadful or severe, often accompanied by urgent need.
    • Retribution: The concept of revenge or retaliation, especially in a moral or ethical context.
    • Epithalamic: Pertains to songs or poems composed in honor of newlyweds, celebrating marriage.
    • Solemnized: Describes the formal conduct of a marriage ceremony, imparting a sense of seriousness.
    • Tribunal: A court of justice or a group designated to administer justice.
    • Fervent: Indicates a strong intensity of feeling or passionate attitude toward something.
    • Imperious: Characterizes someone who is proud, domineering, or demanding obedience.
    • Ardor: Represents an intense feeling of love or enthusiasm, often romantic in nature.
    • Aesthetic: Refers to the philosophy concerning the nature of beauty and artistic taste.
    • Thronged: Describes a space filled with a large number of people closely packed together.
    • Moiety: Represents a division of a tribe or community into two basic parts, often indicating "half."
    • Fervid: Conveys a sense of passionate intensity or being intensely emotional.
    • Parapet: A low protective wall along the edge of a balcony or a structure, often used in fortifications.
    • Reveries: Associated with daydreaming or a state of being lost in thought.
    • Rapturous: Relates to overwhelming emotions, often associated with feelings of joy and ecstasy.
    • Futurity: Represents the quality or condition of being related to the future; anticipation.
    • Asserted: Indicates the act of declaring or stating something firmly or confidently.
    • Subordinate: Refers to something that holds less importance or rank compared to something else.
    • Grievous: Characterizes something that causes significant distress or pain, often associated with serious issues.
    • Presume: Means to take on responsibilities or make assumptions without explicit permission; often involves daring actions.

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