Vocabulary - Poetry

What does "petrified" mean?

• so frightened to be unable to move or think

• something that deviates from what is standard, normal or expected

• uncontrolled extreme emotion

• reassured; thankful; comforted

What is an "anomalies" ?

• the leading character of a drama or other literary work

• a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

• a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work

•  something that deviates from what is standard, normal or expected

What is an "hysterical" ?

• uncontrolled extreme emotion

• representing a thing as being larger, greater, better or worse than it is

• a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work

• a systematic interpretation or explanation of a topic

What is "exaggerating"?

• mockingly; to mock or convey contempt

• so frightened to be unable to move or think

• representing a thing as being larger, greater, better or worse than it is

• a systematic interpretation or explanation of a topic

What is an "Sarcastically" ?

• an open clash between two opposing groups

• mockingly; to mock or convey contempt

• a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work

• a systematic interpretation or explanation of a topic

What does "obnoxious" mean?

• loathsome; hateful; detestable; unbearable; abhorrent

• the story that is told, as in a novel, play, movie, etc.

• a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work

• mockingly; to mock or convey contempt

What does "precept" mean?

• reassured; thankful; comforted

• teaching; principle; rule; guideline

• loathsome; hateful; detestable; unbearable; abhorrent

• the highest point of anything

What is "relieved" ?

• a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner

• reassured; thankful; comforted

• a mental position from which things are perceived

• the highest point of anything