Week 1

Question 1

Voracious (adj.)

Answer 1

Desiring or consuming greatest quantities

Question 2

Indiscriminate (adj.)

Answer 2

Choosing at random without careful selection

Question 3

Eminent (adj.)

Answer 3

Of high reputation, outstanding

Question 4

Steeped (adj.)

Answer 4

Socked, drenched, saturated

Question 5

Replete (adj.)

Answer 5

Completely filled or supplied with

Question 6

Abound (v.)

Answer 6

To exist in great numbers

Question 7

Technology (n.)

Answer 7

Branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.

Question 8

Prognosticate (v.)

Answer 8

To predict or foretell a future event

Question 9

Automaton (n.)

Answer 9

A robot, a mechanical person

Question 10

Matron (n.)

Answer 10

An older married woman

Question 11

Paradox (n.)

Answer 11

A Statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true

Question 12

Realm (n.)

Answer 12

Special field of something or someone, kingdom

Question 13

Annals (n.)

Answer 13

Historical event, records

Question 14

Compound (v.)

Answer 14

To increase or add to

Question 15

Tinge (n.)

Answer 15

A trace, smattering, or slight degree

Question 16

Smattering (n.)

Answer 16

A slight superficial knowledge

Question 17

Absurd (adj.)

Answer 17

Unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

Question 18

Scandal (n.)

Answer 18

An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

Question 19

Cuisine (n.)

Answer 19

A style or method of cooking

Question 20

Badger (v.)

Answer 20

To pester, nag, annoy persistently

Question 21

Implore (v.)

Answer 21

To plead urgently for aid or mercy

Question 22

Drudgery (n.)

Answer 22

Unpleasant, dull, or hard work

Question 23

Interminable (adj.)

Answer 23

Unending, endless

Question 24

Perceive (v.)

Answer 24

To understand, know, become aware of

Question 25

Nag (v.)

Answer 25

Annoy or irritate

Question 26

Plea (v.)

Answer 26

To make an emotional appeal, request