Week 1 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

Eminent

A

Of high reputation,outstanding

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

Steeped

A

Soaked, drenched, saturated

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

Replete

A

Completely filled or supplied with

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

Indiscriminate

A

Choosing at random without careful selection

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

abound

A

To exist in great numbers

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

Technology

A

Related to science of engineering

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

Prognosticate

A

To predict or foretell a future event

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

Abode

A

A place where one lives, a home or dwelling

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

Automaton

A

A robot, a mechanical “person”

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

Paradox

A

Seemingly self-contradictory situation

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

Realm

A

Kingdom, someone or something’s special field

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

Annals

A

Historical records

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

Compound(v.)

A

To increase or add to

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

Tinge

A

A trace,smattering,or slight degree

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

Badger(v.)

A

To pester,nag,annoy persistently

17
Q

Interminable

A

Unending

18
Q

Implore

A

To plead urgently for aid or mercy

19
Q

Drudgery

A

Unpleasant,dull or hard work

20
Q

Perceive

A

To understand,know,become aware of

21
Q

Matron

A

A mature woman