Barron's Flashcards
1
Q
eminent
A
of high reputation, outstanding
2
Q
steeped
A
soaked, drenched, saturated
3
Q
voracious
A
desiring or consuming great quantities
4
Q
indiscriminate
A
choosing at random without careful selection
5
Q
replete
A
completely filled or supplied with
6
Q
abound
A
exist in great numbers
7
Q
technology
A
branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science
8
Q
prognosticate
A
to predict or foretell a future event
9
Q
automaton
A
a robot; a mechanical person
10
Q
matron
A
an older married woman
11
Q
badger
A
to pester, nag, annoy persistently
12
Q
implore
A
to plead urgently for aid or mercy
13
Q
drudgery
A
unpleasant, dull, hardwork
14
Q
interminable
A
unending
15
Q
perceive
A
to understand, know, become aware of
16
Q
laconic
A
expressing much in few words
17
Q
throng
A
crowd
18
Q
intrepid
A
brave
19
Q
accost
A
to approach and speak to
20
Q
reticent
A
silent
