Week 1 Flashcards
Voracious
Engage in an activity with great enthusiasm.
Indiscriminate
Done at random or without careful judgement
Eminent
Famous or and respected (of a person)
Steeped
Surround or fill with a quality or influence
Abound
Exist in great numbers
Technology
Electric machinery
Prognosticate
Predict what will happen
Automaton
a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being.
Paradox
Something that seems wrong or absurd but when looked in further is indeed correct
Realm
A domain of someone; kingdom
Realm
A domain of someone; kingdom
Annals
A historical record of events
Compound
increase
Tinge
a trace, smattering, or slight degree
Badger
repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.
Implore
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
Drudgery
hard menial or dull work.
interminable
endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically).
Perceive
interpret or regard (someone or something) in a particular way.
interprid
fearless, brave
reticent
silent
accost
approach
accost
approach
laconic
expressed in very few words
hapless
unforuntate
irate
feeling great anger
furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
plethora
lots of
pretext
excuse
fabricate
to lie; construct
adroit
skillfull
gesticulate
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words.
avid
having shown a keen interest
enhance
boost
cajole
convince
rudimentary
limited or basic principles
nuance
a subtle difference
nuance
a subtle difference
loathe
feel intense dislike or disgust for.
reprimand
a formal expression of disapproval.
lackluster
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lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
caustic
sarcasm
wrest
dull
infamous
notorious
jostle
push someone, typically in a crowd
dupe
deceive;trick
incipient
beginning to happen or develop.
inadvertent
not resulting in because of bad planning
