The Road Not Taken Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Road Not Taken

diverged (verb)

Separated or branched off in different directions from a common point.

undergrowth (noun)

Dense vegetation, such as shrubs and small trees, growing beneath the main canopy of a forest.

fair (adjective)

Pleasing in appearance; attractive or promising.

claim (noun)

A right or justification to something; here, a reason to deserve being chosen.

wanted (verb)

Lacked or was deficient in something; an older usage meaning "needed" or "was without."

wear (noun)

The effect of use or traffic on a surface; signs of being walked on or traveled over.

passing (noun)

The act of going by or through a place; the movement of travelers along a path.

worn (verb)

Gradually eroded or flattened through repeated use or foot traffic.

equally (adverb)

To the same degree or extent; in a way that shows no difference between two things.

trodden (verb)

Walked on or trampled; the past participle of "tread."

marked (verb)

Noted or set aside mentally for future attention or action.

doubted (verb)

Felt uncertain or unconvinced about whether something would happen.

sigh (noun)

A deep, audible breath expressing sadness, weariness, or longing.

hence (adverb)

From this time forward; in the future.

traveled (verb)

Journeyed along or used as a route; here, describing a path that fewer people have walked.