Vocabulary Quiz : Vocabulary from poems by Dunbar, Hughes, Angel

What does the word "guile" mean?

• The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

• Sly or cunning intelligence

• A quavering or vibratory sound

• Arrogance; pride

What is the meaning of "vile" as used in the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar, Maya Angelou, and Langston Hughes?

• To hunt, pursue

• Extremely unpleasant

• Postponed or delayed

• The center

How is "over-wise" defined in the context of the poetry?

• Having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

• To pound or beat rapidly or violently

• Aware; knowledgeable: to know too much

• An attitude of disrespect; rude back-talk

What does "myriad" refer to?

• A very great number

• A consecrated cup

• Arrogance; pride

• To grow embittered over time; to rot

The term "subtlety" is best described as:

• The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

• A quavering or vibratory sound

• Sly or cunning intelligence

• To hunt, pursue

What is a "chalice"?

• A goblet; consecrated cup

• The center

• To grow embittered over time; to rot

• An attitude of disrespect; rude back-talk

What does "core" mean in the given context?

• The center

• Extremely unpleasant

• To pound or beat rapidly or violently

• Postponed or delayed

What is the meaning of "throb"?

• To hunt, pursue

• To pound or beat rapidly or violently

• A quavering or vibratory sound

• Sly or cunning intelligence

How is "fain" used in the poetry?

• Gladly, willingly

• To grow embittered over time; to rot

• The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

• A goblet; consecrated cup

What does "stalk" mean in this vocabulary list?

• To hunt, pursue

• Extremely unpleasant

• Postponed or delayed

• Arrogance; pride