New Vocab

Question 1

voracious

Answer 1

desiring or consuming great quantities

Question 2

indiscriminate

Answer 2

choosing at random without careful selection

Question 3

eminent

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of high reputation, outstanding

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steeped

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soaked, drenched, saturated

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replete

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completely filled or supplied with

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abound

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to exist in great numbers

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technology

Answer 7

branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.

Question 8

prognosticate

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to predict or foretell a future event

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automaton

Answer 9

a robot; a mechanical “person”

Question 10

matron

Answer 10

an older married woman

Question 11

paradox

Answer 11

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

Question 12

realm

Answer 12

special field of something or someone; kingdom

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annals

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historical records

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compound

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to increase or add to

Question 15

tinge

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a trace, smattering, or slight degree

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badger

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to pester, nag, annoy persistently

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implore

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to plead urgently for aid or mercy

Question 18

drudgery

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unpleasant, dull, or hard work

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interminable

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unending

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perceive

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to understand, know, become aware of

Question 21

laconic

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expressing much in few words

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throng

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crowd

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intrepid

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brace

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accost

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to approach and speak to

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reticent

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silent

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furtive

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secret, stealthy

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felon

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a person guilty of major crime

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plethora

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excess

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hapless

Answer 29

unfortunate

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irate

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angry, incensed

Question 31

pretext

Answer 31

an excuse

Question 32

fabricate

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to lie; to construct

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adroit

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skillful

Question 34

gesticulate

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move the arms energetically

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vigilant

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watchful

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avid

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eager

Question 37

cajole

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coax

Question 38

rudimentary

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elementary

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enhance

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intensify, heighten

Question 40

nuance

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slight variation in meaning, tone, etc

Question 41

loathe

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to hate

Question 42

reprimand

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to show sharp disapproval

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lackluster

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dull

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caustic

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sarcastic, biting

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wrest

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take by force

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infamous

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having a bad reputation

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jostle

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to shove hard

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dupe

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a person easily tricked

Question 49

incipient

Answer 49

just beginning to exist

Question 50

inadvertent

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heedless, not attentive