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Eliot and London

Vocab Test 1: "To Build a Fire" and "The Love Song of J. Aflred Prufrock"

QuestionAnswer
“To Build a Fire” Jack London
1. exceedingly to an unusual degree; very; extremely
2. orb a sphere or globe
3. intangible not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
4. pale (a) lacking intensity of color; colorless or whitish
5. undulations A regular rising and falling or movement to alternating sides; movement in waves.
6. frailty the state of being weak in health or body
7. apprehension anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil.
8. brittle having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped; "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "'brickle' and 'brickly' are dialectal"
9. apprehension anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil.
10. conflagration a destructive fire, usually an extensive one.
11. agitation 1. The act of agitating, 2. A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation.
12. flotsam material or refuse floating on water.
13. manipulation Shrewd or devious management, especially for one's own advantage.
14. brimstone an old name for sulfur
15. spasmodically Relating to, affected by, or having the character of a spasm; convulsive.
16. mincingly affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant.
17. poignant keenly distressing to the feelings
18. chide to express disapproval of; scold; reproach
Eliot“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”
1. etherised (etherized) to put under the influence of ether; anesthetize.
2. tedious marked by tedium; long and tiresome
3. insidious intended to entrap or beguile
4. asserted To state or express positively; affirm
5. digress to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose
6. scuttling to run with quick, hasty steps; scurry.
7. malinger To feign illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work.
8. deferential showing deference; deferent; respectful.
9. politic shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
10. meticulous taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough
11. obtuse not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
Created by: tim.reynolds11
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