week 1 Flashcards
voracious
desiring or consuming great quantities really hungry
indiscriminate
choosing at random without careful selection
eminent
of high reputation, outstanding
steeped
soaked, drenched, saturated
we steep the teabag in water for customers
replete
completely filled or supplied with
imminent
about to happen
abound
to exist in great numbers
technology
branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc
prognosticate
to predict or foretell a future event
matron
an older married women
my grandma is a matron
paradox
a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true
realm
special feild of something or someone; kingdom
annals
historical records
annals
historical records
compound
to increase or add to
tinge
a trace, smattering, or slight degree
badger
to pester, nag, annoy persistently
implore
to plead urgently for aid or mercy
drudgery
unpleasant, dull, hard work
interminable
unending
perceive
to understand, know, become aware of, to see
