Vocabulary 1&2 Flashcards

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1
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Voracious

A

desiring or consuming great quantities

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2
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Indiscriminate

A

choosing at random without careful selection

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3
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Eminent

A

of high reputation, outstanding

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4
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Steeped

A

soaked, drenched, saturated

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5
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Replete

A

completely filled or supplied with

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6
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Abound

A

to exist in great number

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7
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Prognosticate

A

to predict or for tell a future event

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8
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Automaton

A

A robot or mechanical person

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9
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Matron

A

Older married woman

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10
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Paradox

A

a statement that a fist may seem absurd but may in fact be true

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11
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Realm

A

special field of someone or something, kingdom

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12
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Annals

A

historical records

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13
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Compound

A

to increase or add to

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14
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Tinge

A

a trace, smattering, or slight degree

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15
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Badger

A

to pester, nag, annoy, persistently

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16
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Implore

A

to plead urgently for aid or mercy

17
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Drudgery

A

unpleasant, dull, or hard work

18
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Interminable

A

unending

19
Q

Percieve

A

to understand, know, become aware of

20
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Laconinc

A

expressing much in a few words

21
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Throng

A

crowd

22
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Intrepid

A

brave

23
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Accost

A

to approach and spek to

24
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Reticent

A

silent

25
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Furtive

A

secret, stealthy

26
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Felon

A

person guilty for a major crime

27
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Plethora

A

excess

28
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Hapless

A

unfortunate

29
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Irate

A

angry or incensed

30
Q

Pretext

A

an excuse

31
Q

Fabricate

A

to lie, to construct

32
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Adroit

A

skillful

33
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Gesticulate

A

move arms energetically

34
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Vigilant

A

watchful

35
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Avid

A

eager

36
Q

Cajole

A

war

37
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Rudimentary

A

elementary

38
Q

Enhance

A

intensify, neighten

39
Q

Nuance

A

slight variation in tone, meaning etc