Lesson II Vocab Flashcards
1
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Amalgamate
A
To combine
Syn: unite, blend, merge, consolidate
Ant: splinter, disunited
2
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Demented
A
Mentally ill, insane
Sny: deranged, insane
Ant: sane
3
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Hone
A
To sharpen
Ant: dull
4
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Beleaguer
A
To besiege by encircling, to harass
Sny: surround, annoy
Ant: envade
5
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Gorge
A
To eat or swallow greedily
6
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Antiquated
A
No longer used or useful, very old
Syn: obsolete, out-of-date, archaic
Ant: modern
7
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Opiate
A
A narcotic used to cause sleep or relief of pain
Ant: stimulant
8
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Caricature
A
An exaggerated portrayal of one’s features
Syn: mockery, cartoon
9
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Dally
A
To waste time, to dawdle
Syn: dawdle, loiter
Ant: hasten, hurry
10
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Felonious
A
Pertaining to or constituting a major crime
Syn: criminal
