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Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Voracious

A

Engage in an activity with great enthusiasm.

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2
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Indiscriminate

A

Done at random or without careful judgement

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3
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Eminent

A

Famous or and respected (of a person)

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4
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Steeped

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Surround or fill with a quality or influence

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5
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Abound

A

Exist in great numbers

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6
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Technology

A

Electric machinery

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7
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Prognosticate

A

Predict what will happen

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8
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Automaton

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a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being.

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9
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Paradox

A

Something that seems wrong or absurd but when looked in further is indeed correct

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10
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Realm

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A domain of someone; kingdom

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11
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Realm

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A domain of someone; kingdom

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12
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Annals

A

A historical record of events

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13
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Compound

A

increase

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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

repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.

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16
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Implore

A

beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

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17
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Drudgery

A

hard menial or dull work.

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18
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interminable

A

endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically).

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19
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Perceive

A

interpret or regard (someone or something) in a particular way.

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20
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interprid

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fearless, brave

21
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reticent

A

silent

22
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accost

A

approach

23
Q

accost

A

approach

24
Q

laconic

A

expressed in very few words

25
Q

hapless

A

unforuntate

26
Q

irate

A

feeling great anger

27
Q

furtive

A

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

28
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plethora

A

lots of

29
Q

pretext

A

excuse

30
Q

fabricate

A

to lie; construct

31
Q

adroit

A

skillfull

32
Q

gesticulate

A

use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words.

33
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avid

A

having shown a keen interest

34
Q

enhance

A

boost

35
Q

cajole

A

convince

36
Q

rudimentary

A

limited or basic principles

37
Q

nuance

A

a subtle difference

37
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nuance

A

a subtle difference

38
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loathe

A

feel intense dislike or disgust for.

39
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reprimand

A

a formal expression of disapproval.

40
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lackluster

A

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lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.

41
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caustic

A

sarcasm

42
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wrest

A

dull

43
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infamous

A

notorious

44
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jostle

A

push someone, typically in a crowd

45
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dupe

A

deceive;trick

46
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incipient

A

beginning to happen or develop.

47
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inadvertent

A

not resulting in because of bad planning

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