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English 1
Vocabulary 1-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| licentious | morally unrestrained (immoral) |
| numismatist | coin collector |
| paucity | a scarcity or a lack of |
| fatalistic | believing all events in life are determined by fate |
| obtrude | impose |
| pensive | dreamily thoughtful |
| lackadaisical | uninterested or listless |
| alienate | to turn away feelings or affections |
| elated | in high spirits |
| epigram | a witty saying |
| amalgamate | to combine |
| demented | mentally ill or insane |
| hone | to sharpen |
| beleaguer | to harrass |
| gorge | to eat or swallow greedily |
| antiquated | very old |
| opiate | a narcotic used to bring relief from pain |
| caricature | cartoon |
| dally | to waste time or loiter |