1100 words Flashcards

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stepped

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To be completely soaked in something

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Prognosticate

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To be able to tell what will happen in the future

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Realm

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Someone’s special field

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Badger (v.)

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To continually nag

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Indiscriminate

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Carelessly chosen

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Technology

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Related to science of engineering

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Compound (v.)

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To add to

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Implore

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To beg for assistance

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Eminent

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Of outstanding reputation

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Abode

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A home or dwelling (vivienda)

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Tinge (n.)

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Small amount of

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Drudgery

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Dull, difficult work

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Voracious

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Desiring huge amount

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Abound

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Existing in great number

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Annals

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Historical records

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Perceive

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To come to have an understanding of

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Replete

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Completely filled with

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Automaton

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Machine that behaves like a person

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Paradox

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Seemingly self-contradictory situation

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Interminable

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Unending

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Eat humble pie

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To admit to defeat

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A flash in a pan

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A star today, a flop tomorrow

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Get one’s ducks in a row

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To get organized

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A pig in a poke

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Blind item, poor purchase