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Vocab - 1 & 2
English I
Question | Answer |
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licentious(adj.) | immoral |
numismatist(n.) | a coin collector |
paucity(n.) | a scarcity or a lack of |
fatalistic(adj.) | believing that all events in life are determined by fate |
obtrude(v.) | to impose |
pensive(adj.) | dreamily, thoughtful |
lackadaisical(adj.) | unintrested |
alienate(v.) | to set against |
elated(adj.) | overjoyed |
epigram(n.) | a witty saying |
amalgamate(v.) | to unite |
demented(adj.) | mentaly ill |
hone(v.) | to sharpen (to better with practice) |
beleaguer(v.) | to annoy |
gorge(v.) | to eat greedily |
antiquated(adj.) | very old |
opiate(n.) | a narcotic used to bring relief from pain |
caricature(n.) | a cartoon |
dally(v.) | to waste time |
felonious(adj.) | criminal |