Dark Romantic Vocabulary

  1. prevalent (adj) widespread or superior
  2. meager (adj) having a thin body or lacking fullness
  3. discord (n)confused noise or a disagreement among people or things.
  4. balk (v) to stop in a stubborn manner and refuse to go on
  5. treacherous (adj)traitorous or unstable
  6. prostrate (v)to cast oneself onto the ground in submission or (adj) lying face down on the ground in submission
  7. impregnable (adj)strong enough to withstand an attack
  8. melancholy (adj)depressed
  9. repose (n) the state of being relaxed or (v) to lie or be at rest
  10. eminent(adj) high in station or rank

Part One: Nuances

Determine which column is using the word correctly.

A / B
1 / Televisions are prevalent in American households. / The blanket was spread prevalently on the bed.
2 / I ate lunch in the cafeteria but still feel meager. / The meager portions in the cafeteria often leave me feeling unsatisfied.
3 / As soon as I hear discord in the hallway, I know there is going to be a fight. / As soon as I hear a roar in the hallway, I know that there is student discord.
4 / I tried to get him to cross the creek, but my hose balked at the idea of having to wade. / As soon as I saw the stop sign, I balked for three seconds at the white line.
5 / I loathe sitting at treacherous tables in restaurants; the wobbling drives me insane. / The Colorado River is known to be treacherous for kayakers. One died last month.
6 / There is nothing more relaxing than lying prostrate on a massage table as hot stones are placed on your back. / When she heard the sirens approaching, she knew she could not evade the police. She instead prostrated herself on the sidewalk and waited.
7 / As hard as they tried, they could not breach the impregnable castle walls. / After months of fertility treatments, the doctor finally diagnosed Brenda as being impregnable.
8 / Listening to Billie Holliday during a rainstorm proved to be a melancholy activity. / The cashier melancholied a button and the receipt printed.
9 / In my repose, I often reflect upon my life goals and purpose. / I think that he is treacherous because he reposed when I asked him where he had been last night.
10 / The café was eminent in the sky. / Michael Vick was an eminent football player prior to his dog fighting scandal.

Part Two

Answer the questions in 3-5 sentences. Be sure to use the word.

  1. What is the most prevalent problem within your community?
  2. Do you tend to eat meager portions of food or do you indulge? Why?
  3. Describe a time when you have had discord with a teacher.
  4. Describe a time when you have balked at completing an assignment.
  5. Who is the most treacherous person you know , and why are they treacherous?
  6. Does prostrating oneself for police officers please them? Does it affect one’s charges? Explain
  7. What is the most seemingly impregnable academic concept you’ve encountered?
  8. What makes you melancholy? How do you overcome these feelings?
  9. How do you repose? Describe your ideal bed.
  10. How can you become eminent in your favorite subject?