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Eng. 1 Vocab 1-2
Vocab lesson 1-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Licentious | morally unrestrained |
| Numismatist | a coin collector |
| Paucity | a scarcity; a lack |
| Fatalistic | believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate |
| Obtrude | to force oneself into a situation |
| Pensive | dreamily thoughtful |
| Lackadaisical | uniterested; listless |
| Alienate | to turn away feelings or affection |
| Elated | in high spirits, exultantly proud and joyful |
| Epigram | a witty saying expressing a sigle thought or observation |
| Amalgamate | to combine |
| Demented | mentally ill; insane |
| Hone | to sharpen |
| Beleaguer | to besiege by encircling ( as with an army ) |
| Gorge | to eat or swallow greedily |
| Antiquated | no longer used or useful; very old |
| Opiate | a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain |
| Caricature | an exaggerated portrayal of one's features |
| Dally | to waste time; to dawdle |
| Felonious | pertraining to or constituting a major crime |