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LYNCH HENG9 - Unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prose | ordinary writing or speech, other than poetry or music |
| renaissance | a revival or rebirth, especially in thinking or activity |
| surcharge | a charge added to the usual cost |
| enshroud | to cover up; to conceal |
| broach | to bring up a subject for discussion |
| amalgamate | to combine |
| demented | mentally ill; insane |
| hone | to sharpen |
| beleaguer | to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass |
| 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 | pertaining to or constituting a major crime |