| A | B |
|---|
| licentious | (adj) morally unrestrained |
| numismatist | (n) a coin collector |
| paucity | (n) a scarcity, a lack |
| fatalistic | (adj) believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate |
| obtrude | (v) to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
| pensive | (adj) dreamily thoughtful |
| lackadaisical | (adj) uninterested, listless |
| alienate | (v) to turn away feelings or affections |
| elated | (adj) in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful |
| epigram | (n) a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation |
| amalgamate | (v) to combine |
| demented | (adj) mentally ill; insane |
| hone | (v) to sharpen |
| beleaguer | (v) to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harrass |
| gorge | (v) to eat or swallow greedily |
| antiquated | (adj) no longer used or useful; very old |
| opiate | (n) a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain |
| caricature | (n) an exaggerated portrayal of one's features |
| dally | (v) to waste time; to dawdle |
| felonious | (adj) pertaining to or constituting a major crime |
