English vocab 1

vocab 1

licentious

adj; morally unrestrained. synonym: immoral, antonym: chaste, pure

numismatist

noun; a coin collector

paucity

Synonym: insufficiency

Antonym: abundance noun; a scarcity, lack of

fatalistic

adj; believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate or destiny

obtrude

verb; to force oneself into a 

situation uninvited Synonym: impose, intrude

Antonym: extricate

pensive

adj; dreamily thoughtful

Synonym: reflective, meditative

Antonym: silly, frivolous

lackadaisical 

adj; lacking spirit or zest; 

devoid of energy or purpose

Synonym: spiritless, apathetic

Antonym: enthusiastic, inspired

alienate

verb; to turn away feelings or 

affections

Synonym: estrange, set against

Antonym: endear

elated

adj; to be in high spirits, 

exultantly proud and joyful

Synonym: overjoyed

Antonym: depressed

epigram

noun; a witty saying expressing 

a single thought or observation

Synonym: aphorism, quip

Antonym: 

amalgamate

verb; To combine

Synonym: unite, merge

Antonym: splinter, disunite

demented

adj; mentally ill or severely irrational

Synonym: deranged, insane

Antonym: sane

hone

verb; to sharpen

Synonym: to whet

Antonym: to dull

beleaguer

verb; to besiege by encircling 

(as with an army), to harass 

Synonym: surround, annoy

Antonym: evade

gorge

verb; To eat or swallow greedily

Synonym: stuff, devour

Antonym: nibble

antiquated

adj; no longer used or useful; 

very old

Synonym: obsolete, archaic

Antonym: modern

opiate

noun; a narcotic used to cause 

sleep or bring relief from pain

Synonym: painkiller

Antonym: stimulant, caffeine

caricature

noun; an exaggerated portrayal 

of one’s features

Synonym: mockery

Antonym: 

dally

verb; to waste time, to dawdle

Synonym: dawdle

Antonym: hasten, hurry

felonious

adj; pertaining to or 

constituting a major crime

Synonym: criminal