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Lessons 1 and 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| licentious | morally unrestrained(immoral) |
| numismatist | coin collector |
| paucity | a scarcity or a lack of |
| fatalistic | believing that all events in life are determined by fate |
| obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
| pensive | dreamily thoughtful |
| lackadaisical | uninterested |
| alienate | to turn away affections |
| elated | overjoyed |
| epigram | a witty saying |
| amalgamate | unite |
| demented | mentally ill |
| hone | sharpen |
| beleaguer | annoy |
| gorge | to eat greedily |
| antiquated | very old |
| opiate | narcotic used to bring relief from pain |
| caricature | cartoon |
| dally | waste time |
| felonious | major crime |