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Lesson 1 & 2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alienate | to turn away or affections set against |
| elated | in high spirits, overjoyed |
| epigram | a witty saying |
| fatalistic | believing that all events in life are determined by fate |
| lackadaisical | uninterested |
| licentious | morally unrestrained, immortal |
| numismatist | a coin collector |
| obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited, impose |
| paucity | a scarcity, lack |
| pensive | dreamily |
| amalgamate | to combine, unite |
| antiquated | no longer used or useful, very old |
| beleaguer | to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass |
| caricature | an exaggerated portrayal of one's features (cartoon) |
| dally | to waste time |
| demented | mentally ill |
| felonious | major crime |
| gorge | to eat greedily |
| hone | to sharpen |
| opiate | a narcotic used to bring relief from pain |