Vocabulary Lesson #2 Flashcards

1
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amalgamate

A

to combine

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2
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demented

A

mentally ill; insane

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3
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hone

A

to sharpen

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4
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beleaguer

A

to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass

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5
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gorge

A

to eat or swallow greedily

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6
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antiquated

A

no longer used or useful; very old

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7
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opiate

A

a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain

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8
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caricature

A

an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features

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9
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dally

A

to waste time; to dawdle

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10
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felonious

A

pertaining to or constituting a major crime

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