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The Opposites
Look for words in the poem which are opposite in meaning to each of the following:
1. open - _____________ 4. uncertain - _____________ 7. moves - _____________
2. harmony - _____________ 5. built - _____________ 8. insincere - _____________
3. ridiculous - _____________ 6. cheerful - _____________ 9. loud - _____________
10. permanent - _____________
Match the unfamiliar word in Column A with its meaning in Column B. Write only the capital letter of your choice
on the space provided.
A B
___1 bivouac A. passing swiftly
___2 earnest B. thick and strong
___3 fleeting C. full of sorrow
___4 forlorn D. wonderful or moral worth
___5 mournful E. a temporary camp or shelter
___6 muffled F. to sleep lightly
___7 slumber G. lonely
___8 stout H. extreme anxiety
___9 strife I. suppressed the sound
___10 sublime J. very angry or violent
K. serious and sincere