Exploring 19th Century Vocabulary

Use the word "perambulate" in a sentence.

• The children perambulate the garden every morning.

• The children perambulate the garden every evening.

• The children perambulate the garden every afternoon.

• The children perambulate the garden every night.

What is the meaning of the word "ephemeral"?

• Lasting for a very short time

• Extremely large or vast

• Difficult to understand

• Full of energy

Compare the 19th-century word "gallant" with its modern equivalent.

• Brave

• Lazy

• Angry

• Sad

Use the word "quixotic" in a sentence.

• His quixotic ideas often led to practical solutions.

• His quixotic ideas often led to unrealistic ventures.

• His quixotic ideas often led to boring outcomes.

• His quixotic ideas often led to predictable results.

What does the word "panacea" mean?

• A solution for all problems

• A type of plant

• A musical instrument

• A historical event

Compare the 19th-century word "melancholy" with its modern equivalent.

• Happy

• Sad

• Excited

• Angry

Use the word "serendipity" in a sentence.

• It was pure serendipity that they found the lost ring.

• It was pure serendipity that they lost the ring.

• It was pure serendipity that they broke the ring.

• It was pure serendipity that they sold the ring.

What is the meaning of the word "ubiquitous"?

• Rarely found

• Present everywhere

• Extremely valuable

• Hard to see

Compare the 19th-century word "fortnight" with its modern equivalent.

• Two days

• Two weeks

• Two months

• Two years

Use the word "anachronism" in a sentence.

• The smartphone was an anachronism in the medieval setting of the play.

• The smartphone was an anachronism in the modern setting of the play.

• The smartphone was an anachronism in the futuristic setting of the play.

• The smartphone was an anachronism in the ancient setting of the play.