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O YOUTH sweet comrade youth, would st thou be gone? Long have we dwelt together, thou and I; Together drunk of many an alien dawn, And plucked the fruit of many an alien sky.

Ah, fickle friend, must I, who yesterday Dreamed forwards to long, undimmed ecstasy, Henceforward dream, because thou wilt not stay, Backward to transient pleasure and to thee?

I give thee back thy false, ephemeral vow; But, O beloved comrade, ere we pail, Upon my mournful eyelids and my brow Kiss me who hold thine image in my heart.

What does the word 'ephemeral' suggest?

The correct answer is

Temporary

The word "ephemeral" means something that lasts for a short time, making "temporary" the correct answer. It contrasts with words like "permanent" and "eternal," which imply long-lasting or never-ending existence.

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Important Questions from Reading Comprehension

  1. Which of the following things are found on the boat?

    A. Cushion

    B. Rusty boat-hook

    C. Fishing net

    D. A coil of rope

    E. Compass

  2. Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II:

    LIST ILIST II
    A. IntensityI. Unpleasant thick liquid substance
    B. GazeII. To be very afraid of something
    C. DreadIII. Extreme and forceful
    D. GazeIV. To look steadily for a long time
  3. What is the relation between the two on the boat?

  4. Choose the correct meaning of the word SODDEN.

  5. Who adopted the pen-name Premchand?

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