Question

Match the words in bold to their meanings within the context of the excerpts. Tiles partially damaged reluctant or unwilling overly sentimental Pairs That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy'd, (excerpt from “Ode on a Grecian Urn” by John Keats) arrowBoth One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace (excerpt from “She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron) arrowBoth What men or gods are these? What maidens loth? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape? (excerpt from “Ode on a Grecian Urn” by John Keats)

Answer 1

1. Over Sentimental

2. Partially Damaged

3. Reluctant or Unwilling

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Answer 2

The correct answers are as follows:
1. The word in bold is CLOYD. The literary meaning of cloy'd is excessive supply of something that is initially good or pleasant. The word nearest in meaning to cloy'd among the given option is OVER SENTIMENTAL. To be over sentimental is to be overly or excessively emotional.

2.The word in bold is HALF IMPAIRED.
The nearest word in meaning to half impaired in the options given is PARTIALLY DAMAGED. To be half impaired means to be weakened or reduced either in strength or quality. The same meaning applies to partially damaged. To be partially damaged is to be reduced in value, usefulness, beauty or other good qualities.

3. The word in bold is LOTH.
The nearest word in meaning to loth is RELUCTANT OR UNWILLING. The word loth is used to describe a state of reluctance or unwillingness. Loth refers to an unwillingness to do something that is contrary to one belief or principle. Loth is normally used as an adjective in sentences.