🖋️ SAT Word of the Day: VERSE

VERSE is a deceptively simple word! Learn what VERSE means now!

Roses are red, violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, and so are you. (An old and very well-known poem in English.)

VERSE

Let's uncover the meaning of verse and learn how to utilize it in sentences. This SAT word adds a poetic touch to your vocabulary!

ℹ️ Part of speech

verse is a NOUN.

🗣️ Pronunciation

verse is pronounced /vɜːrs/ or vurs.

📚️ Definition

verse refers to a line of poetry or a stanza. It can also mean poetry in general.

📰 Examples

Here are some examples of verse in usage:

• Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken begins with the famous verse, Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.

• The budding poet was eager to share her new verse with the world.

🧠 Quick vocab quiz

Test your understanding!

verse most nearly means

(A) dilemma
(B) prose
(C) stanza
(D) conflict
(E) hyperbole

And one more:

Which of the following sentences most evokes the word verse?

(A) The sky is blue.
(B) I wrote my résumé in the form of a poem. I didn't get offered an interview, sadly.
(C) I need to buy groceries ASAP.
(D) My favorite color is blue.
(E) The cat attempted to run up the tree.

Scroll down for the answer/s.

💁🏼 Tips!

The word verse comes from the Latin word versus which means a line of writing. It's often used when discussing poetry, but can also be used in the context of music lyrics.

We also think of verse as distinct from prose (more 'ordinary' writing).

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✅ Quiz answer/s

Answers:

• C, stanza.

• B, I wrote my résumé...