Vocabulary - week 2 Flashcards
1
Q
amalgamate
v.
A
to combine
2
Q
enshroud
v.
A
to cover up; to conceal
3
Q
hone
v.
A
to sharpen
4
Q
broach
v.
A
to bring up a subject for discussion
5
Q
caricature
n.
A
an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features
6
Q
demented
adj.
A
mentally ill; insane
7
Q
renaissance
n.
A
a rebirth or revival
8
Q
surcharge
n.
A
a charge added to the usual cost
9
Q
gorge
v.
A
to eat or swallow greedily
10
Q
dally
v.
A
to waste time
11
Q
opiate
n.
A
a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain
12
Q
beleaguer
v.
A
to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass
13
Q
prose
n.
A
any writing that is not poetry
14
Q
felonious
adj.
A
pertaining to or constituting a major crime
15
Q
antiquated
adj.
A
no longer used or useful; very old
