english Flashcards

1
Q

Voracious

A

desiring or consuming great quantities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

indiscriminate

A

choosing at random without careful selection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

eminent

A

high reputation or outstanding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

steeped

A

soaked, drenched, saturated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

replete

A

completely filled or supplied with

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

paradox

A

a statement that at first seems to be absurd kt self contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

realm

A

special field of something or someone: kingdom

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

annals

A

historical records

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

compound

A

increase or add to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

tinge

A

a trace smattering or slight degree

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

badger

A

to pester, nag, annoy persistently

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

badger

A

to pester, nag, annoy persistently

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

implore

A

to pleae urgently for aid or mercy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

drudgery

A

unpleasant, dull, hard work

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

interminable

A

seemingly unending

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

perceive

A

to understand, know, become aware of, to see

17
Q

furtive

A

secret, stealthy

18
Q

furtive

A

secret, stealthy

19
Q

felon

A

a person gulity of a major crime

20
Q

plethora

A

excess, alot

21
Q

hapless

A

unfortunate

22
Q

irate

23
Q

avid

24
Q

cajole

A

coax, basic

25
Q

rudimentary

A

elementary

26
Q

enhance

A

intensify, heighten

27
Q

nuance

A

slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.