1. Vocab Lesson Two

2. 1. Prose (n.)—ordinary writing or speech, other than poetry or music

3. 2. Renaissance (n.)—a revival or rebirth, especially in thinking or activity

4. 3. Surcharge (n.) —a charge added to the usual cost

5. 4. Enshroud (v.)—to cover up; to conceal

6. 5. broach (v.)—to bring up a subject for discussion

7. 6. amalgamate (v.)—to combine

8. 7. demented (adj.)—mentally ill, insane

9. 8. hone (v.)—to sharpen

10. 9. beleaguer (v.)—to besiege by encircling

11. 10. gorge (v.)—to eat or swallow greedily

12. 11. antiquated (adj.)—no longer useful; very old

13. 12. opiate (n.)—a narcotic used to cause sleep or being relief from pain

14. 13. caricature (n.)—an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features

15. 14. dally (v.)—to waste time; to dawdle

16. 15. felonious (adj.)—pertaining to or constituting a major crime