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English1 Lessons 1&2
Vocabulary Power Plus
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Licentious | (adj) Moraly unrestrained (immoral) |
| Numismatist | (n) a coin collector |
| paucity | (n) a scarcity or a lack of |
| fatalistic | (v) believing thst all events in life are determined my fate |
| obtrude | (v) to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
| pensive | (adj) dreamily thoughtful |
| Lackadaisical | (adj) uninteresting |
| alienate | (v) to turn away affections |
| elated | (adj) in high spirits |
| epigram | (n) a witty saying expressing a single thought |
| amalgamate | (v) to combine |
| demented | (adj) mentally ill; insane |
| hone | (v) to sharpen |
| beleaguer | (v) to besiege by encircling; to harass |
| gorge | (v) to eat or swallow greadily |
| antiquated | (adj) no longer used or useful; very old |
| opiate | (n) a narcotic used to bring relief from pain |
| caricature | (n) an exxagerated portrayal of one's features |
| dally | (v) to waste time; to dawdle |
| felonious | (adj) pertaining to a major crime |