Vocabulary Power Plus Book One Lesson One
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 licentious | morally unrestrained Adjective - describes a noun synonym - immoral; lewd antonym - chaste; pure |
| numismatist | a coin collector Noun - describes a person, place or thing synonym - coin collector antonym - someone who doesn't collect coins |
| paucity | a scarcity, lack Noun - describes a person, place or thing synonym - insufficiency antonym - abundance |
| fatalistic | believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate Adjective - describes a noun synonym - doomsay antonym - hopeful |
| obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited Verb - describes an action synonym - impose; intrude antonym - extricate |
| pensive | dreamily thoughtful Adjective - describes a noun synonym - reflective; meditative antonym - silly; frivolous |
| lackadaisical | uninterested; listless Adjective - describes a noun synonym - spiritless; apathetic; languid antonym - enthusiastic; inspired |
| alienate | to turn away feelings or affections Verb - describes an action synonym - estrange; set against antonym - endear; unite |
| elated | in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful Adjective - describes a noun synonym - overjoyed antonym - depressed |
| epigram | a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation Noun - describes a person, place or thing synonym - aphorism; bon mot; quip antonym - a long explanation |
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