Week 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Voracious
A
Desiring or consuming great quantities.
2
Q
Indiscriminate
A
Choosing at random without careful selection
3
Q
Eminent
A
Of high reputation, outstanding
4
Q
Steeped
A
Soaked, drenched, saturated
5
Q
Replete
A
Completely filled or supplied with
6
Q
A trace, smattering, or slight degree
A
Tinge
7
Q
A statement that at first seems to be absurd but which may in fact turn out to be true.
A
Paradox
8
Q
To increase or add to
A
Compound
9
Q
Historical records
A
Annals
10
Q
Special field of something or someone; kingdom
A
Realm
11
Q
To exist in great numbers
A
Abound
12
Q
A branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc
A
Technology
13
Q
To predict or foretell a future event
A
Prognosticate
14
Q
A robot a mechanical person
A
Automaton
15
Q
An older married woman
A
Matron
