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Lesson 1 and 2 vocab
English Vocab
| Vocab | Definition |
|---|---|
| alienate | to turn away feelings or affections |
| elated | over joyed |
| epigram | a witty saying |
| fatalistic | believing that all events in life are determined by fate |
| lackadaisical | uninterested |
| licentious | morally unrestrained(immoral) |
| numismatist | coin collector |
| obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
| paucity | a scarcity or lack of |
| pensive | dreamily thoughtful |
| amalgamate | unite |
| antiquated | very old |
| beleaguer | annoy |
| caricature | cartoon |
| dally | to waste time |
| demented | mentally insane |
| felonious | major crime |
| gorge | to eat or swallow greedily |
| hone | to sharpen |
| opiate | narcotic used to cause sleep or belief from pain |