vocab list 2 Flashcards
1
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prose
A
ordinary writing or speech, other than poetry or music
2
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renaissance
A
a revival or rebirth, especially in thinking or activity
3
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surcharge
A
a charge added to the usual cost
4
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enshroud
A
to cover up, to conceal
5
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broach
A
to bring up a subject for discussion
6
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amalgamate
A
to combine
7
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demented
A
mentally ill, insane
8
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hone
A
to sharpen
9
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beleaguer
A
to besiege by encircling (as with an army), to harass
10
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gorge
A
to eat or swallow greedily
11
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antiquated
A
no longer used or useful, very old
12
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opiate
A
a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain
13
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caricature
A
an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features
14
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dally
A
to waste time, to dawdle
15
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felonious
A
pertaining to or constituting a major crime
