1. English 9:
Vocabulary
Lesson 1
Ms. Barletta
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August 23, 2010

2. Vocabulary Lesson 1
 1. licentious (adj.): morally unrestrained
HINT: Lies
 2. numismatist (n.) a coin collector
HINT: Numbers, Math
 3. paucity (n.) a scarcity; a lack
HINT: Poor in the city
 4. fatalistic (adj.) believing that all events in life are
inevitable and determined by fate
HINT: Fate
 5. obtrude (v.) to force oneself into the situation
HINT: Intrude

3. Vocabulary Lesson 1
 6. pensive (adj.) dreamily thoughtful
HINT: Harry Potter-pensive used to store thoughts
 7. lackadaisical (adj.) uninterested; listless
HINT: Slacker; daze
 8. alienate (v.): to turn away feelings or affections
HINT: Alien
 9. elated (adj.): in high spirits; exultantly proud and
joyful
HINT:
 10. epigram (n.) a witty saying expressing a single
thought
HINT: