English 1 Vocab #2 Flashcards
Vocab
1
Q
mentally ill;insane(syn,ant)
A
demented
syn:deranged
ant:sane
1
Q
to combine(syn,ant)
A
amalgamate
syn:unite,blend,merge,consolidate
ant:splinter,disunite
2
Q
to sharpen(ant)
A
hone
ant:dull
3
Q
to besiege by encirculing(as an army)
(Syn,Ant)
A
beleaguer
syn:surround,annoy
ant:evade
4
Q
to eat or swallow greedily(None)
A
gorge
5
Q
no longer used or useful;very old(syn,ant)
A
antiquated
syn:obsolete,out of date,archaic
ant:modern
6
Q
a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain.(ant)
A
opiate
ant:stimulant
7
Q
an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features.(syn)
A
Caricature
syn:mockery,cartoon
8
Q
to waste;to dawdle
A
dally
syn:dawdle
ant:hasten;hurry
9
Q
pertaining to or constituting a major crime.(syn)
A
felonious
syn:criminal
