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Vocabulary Lesson #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amalgamate | to combine |
| demented | mentally ill; insane |
| hone | to sharpen |
| beleaguer | to encircle, surround |
| gorge | to eat or swallow greedily |
| antiquated | outdated; no longer used; old |
| opiate | a narcotic used to bring sleep and relief from pain |
| caricature | an exaggerated portrayal of one's features |
| dally | to waste time; dawdle |
| felonious | pertaining to or constituting a major crime |
| surcharge | a charge added to the usual cost; an extra fee |
| enshroud | to cover up; conceal |
| broach | to bring up for discussion |
| prose | regular writing (sentences, paragraphs) - not poetry and songs which are written in lines and stanzas |
| renaissance | a rebirth, revival, especially in thinking or activity |