Question

name: gfevi date: class period: \verses upon the burning of our house\ poetry by anne bradstreet 1666 part 1 directions: open your textbook to pages 65 - 67 and read the introduction and poem. as you read, use your phone or laptop to look up a definition or a synonym for each of the following vocabulary terms from the reading: term definition or synonym 1 succorless (line 10) 2 consume (line 12) 3 bereft (line 19) 4 sufficient (line 20) 5 bridegroom (line 34) 6 adieu (line 36) 7 chide (line 37) 8 pelf (line 52)

Explanation:

1. "succorless" means without help or aid. Synonym: helpless.
2. "consume" means to destroy completely by fire or other means. Synonym: devour.
3. "bereft" means deprived of or lacking something. Synonym: deprived.
4. "sufficient" means enough; adequate. Synonym: adequate.
5. "bridegroom" is a man about to be married or newly - married. No common one - word synonym that exactly matches in all contexts.
6. "Adieu" is a French word used as a farewell or goodbye. Synonym: goodbye.
7. "chide" means to scold or rebuke mildly. Synonym: reproach.
8. "pelf" means wealth, especially when obtained in a dishonest or sordid way. Synonym: ill - gotten gains.

Answer:

1. Definition: Without help or aid; Synonym: helpless
2. Definition: Destroy completely by fire or other means; Synonym: devour
3. Definition: Deprived of or lacking something; Synonym: deprived
4. Definition: Enough; adequate; Synonym: adequate
5. Definition: A man about to be married or newly - married; Synonym: None
6. Definition: A farewell or goodbye; Synonym: goodbye
7. Definition: Scold or rebuke mildly; Synonym: reproach
8. Definition: Wealth, especially when obtained in a dishonest or sordid way; Synonym: ill - gotten gains