1-50 Flashcards
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Voracious
A
Consuming great quantities
2
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Indiscriminate
A
Choosing at random
3
Q
Eminent
A
Of high reputation
4
Q
Steeped
A
Soaked, drenched, saturated
5
Q
Replete
A
Completely filled or supplied with
6
Q
Abound
A
Existing in great numbers
7
Q
Technology
A
Branch of knowledge dealing dealing with engineering, applied science etc.
8
Q
Prognosticate
A
Predict
9
Q
Automaton
A
A robot
10
Q
Matron
A
A married old woman
11
Q
Paradox
A
A statement that at first seems to be absurd but turns out to be true
12
Q
Realm
A
Kingdom
13
Q
Annals
A
Historical records
14
Q
Compound
A
To increase or add to
15
Q
Tinge
A
A trace
16
Q
Badger
A
To annoy
17
Q
Implore
A
To plead urgently for aid or mercy
18
Q
Drudgery
A
Unpleasant, dull or hard work
19
Q
Interminable
A
Unending
20
Q
Perceive
A
To understand
21
Q
Laconic
A
Short, expressing much in few words
22
Q
Throng
A
Crowd
23
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Intrepid
A
Brave
24
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Accost
A
To approach and speak
25
Reticent
Silent
26
Furtive
Secret , stealthy
27
Felon
Criminal
28
Plethora
Excess
29
Hapless
Unfortunate
30
Irate
Angry
31
Pretext
Excuse
32
Fabricate
To lie, to construct a fake story
33
Adroit
Skillful
34
Gesticulate
Move the arms energetically
35
Vigilant
Watchful
36
Avid
Eager
37
Cajole
Coax
38
Rudimentary
Elementary
39
Enhance
Intensify
40
Nuance
Slight variation in meaning
41
Loathe
To hate
42
Reprimand
To show sharp disapproval
43
Lacklustre
Dull
44
Caustic
Sarcastic
45
Wrest
Take by force
46
Infamous
Notorious, having a bad reputation
47
Jostle
To shove hard
48
Dupe
A person easily tricked
49
Incipient
Just beginning to exist
50
Inadvertent
Not attentive
