Adjectives 1
Pall-like
Like a funeral; very sad and gloomy
Unheeded
not noticed; ignored
Despair
Deep sadness or depression
Sneer
Smirk; a "smile" that is not nice
Preceded
Went before
Stricken
Deeply saddened or troubled
Muffled
muted; you can't quite hear individual words
Multitude
Huge number of people
Grandeur
Magnificence; greatness
Recoiled
In this poem, “echoed” or “boomed.”
It is a sound word.
Despised
Hated or looked down on (i.e., they thought he was a joke)
serious; harsh
Melancholy
Gloom; sorrow; or deep sadness
Visage
Face
Which words are synonyms: a) melancholy and despair OR b) melancholy and defiance
Writhing
Squirming or twisting
Scornful
Sneering; looking down on; mocking; the OPPOSITE of admiring
Dell
Small valley
Tumult
Uproar; commotion; LOTS of noise, like in a storm
Where would you most logically find a "pall-like" atmosphere? a) at a birthday party b) at school c) at a funeral d) at a dance
c) at a funeral
Haughty
Arrogant; proud (not in a good way)
Awed
Intimidated; scared into doing what someone else wants
Defiance
Boldness; refusing to co-operate
Where might you be with a "multitude" of people? a) at the zoo b) at a ballgame c) if you're alone in your room d) answers a AND b
d) answers a AND b
Where might you experience a "tumult?" a) at the ocean, if the waves are rough b) in a storm c) at a ballgame where everyone is yelling d) in a peaceful park e) answers a, b, and c
e) answers ab, b, and c