Question

word study
circle or highlight each vocabulary word in the hymn.
match each vocabulary word to the correct definition. if you do not know the meaning of a word, read the poem for clues. if you are still uncertain, look it up in a dictionary. (if using an online dictionary, ask for a parent’s permission.)

1. ______ bowers a. valley
2. ______ vale b. a low tone
3. ______ murmuring c. shelters or retreats
4. ______ musing d. deep in thought
5. ______ splendor e. nothing
6. ______ naught f. brilliant, magnificence
7. ______ leas g. bought back
8. ______ resplendent h. meadows
9. ______ boughs i. pleasant
10. ______ fair j. to cover or clothe
11. ______ redeemed k. tree branches
12. ______ clad l. bright, dazzling, beautiful

Explanation:

To solve this vocabulary matching, we analyze each word's meaning:

1. "bowers" means shelters/retreats (c).
2. "vale" is a valley (a).
3. "murmuring" relates to a low tone (b).
4. "musing" means deep in thought (d).
5. "splendor" means brilliant/magnificence (f).
6. "naught" means nothing (e).
7. "leas" are meadows (h).
8. "resplendent" means bright/dazzling/beautiful (l).
9. "boughs" are tree branches (k).
10. "fair" means pleasant (i).
11. "redeemed" means bought back (g).
12. "clad" means to cover/clothe (j).

Answer:

1. c. shelters or retreats
2. a. valley
3. b. a low tone
4. d. deep in thought
5. f. brilliant, magnificence
6. e. nothing
7. h. meadows
8. l. bright, dazzling, beautiful
9. k. tree branches
10. i. pleasant
11. g. bought back
12. j. to cover or clothe