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1st Adv Frosh Vocab
Advanced Frosh English 1st tri - Vocabulary 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| renaissance | (n) a revival or rebirth, especially in thinking or activity |
| prose | (n) ordinary writing or speech, other than poetry or music |
| surcharge | (n) a charge added to the usual cost |
| enshroud | (v) to cover up; to conceal |
| broach | (v) to bring up [a subject for discussion] |
| amalgamate | (v) to combine |
| demented | (adj) mentally ill; insane |
| hone | (v) to sharpen |
| beleaguer | (v) to besiege by surrounding [as with an army]; to harass |
| gorge | (v) to eat or swallow greedily |
| antiquated | (adj) no longer used or useful; very old |
| opiate | (n) a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain |
| caricature | (n) an exaggerated portrayal of one's features |
| dally | (v) to waste time; to dawdle |
| felonious | (adj) pertaining to or constituting a major crime |