english Flashcards
voracious
desiring or consuming great quantities
after the football game i was voracious
indiscriminate
choosing at random without careful selection
i made a indiscriminate at the mall
eminent
of high reputation outstanding
paradox
a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true
some that paradox is my brother
realm
special field of something or someone; kingdom
my realm is the football field
annals
historical records
are town was based on annals
compound
to increase or add to
tinge
a trace smattering or slight degree
abound
to exist in great numbers
there is abound of people in the summer
technology
branch of knowledge dealing with engineering applied science etc
my phone is my favorite technology
prognosticate
to predict or foretell a future event
automaton
a robot a mechanical person
mr hall is like a automaton when he shoots
badger
to pester nag annoy persistently
the history teacher badger me on getting my work done
implore
to plead urgently for aid or mercy
drudgery
unpleasant, dull ,hard work