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English 1 voc. 1-2
Vocab lesson 1 and 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Licentious | morally unrestrained (immoral) |
| Numismatist | Coin collector |
| Paucity | a scarcity or lack of |
| Fatalistic | believing that all the events in life are determined by fait |
| Obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited impose |
| pensive | dreamily thoughtful |
| Lackadaisical | uninterested, listess |
| Alienate | to turn away feelings or affections |
| elated | in high spirits; extremely proud and joyful |
| amalgamate | to combine. unite |
| demented | mentally ill. insane |
| hone | to sharpen |
| beleagner | to be besiege by encircling |
| epigram | witty saying. slang |
| gorge | eat greedily |
| antiquated | no longer used or useful; very old |
| opiate | a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain |
| caricature | and exaggerated portrayal of one's features |
| dally | waste of time; to dawdle |
| Felonious | pertaining to or constituting a major crime |