Week 1

Question 1

Voracious

Answer 1

desiring or consuming great quantities

Question 2

Indiscriminate

Answer 2

choosing at random without careful selection

Question 3

Eminent

Answer 3

of high reputation, outstanding

Question 4

Steeped

Answer 4

soaked, drenched, saturated

to put food in a liquid and leave it there, so that it becomes soft or has the same taste as the liquid, or so that it gives the liquid its taste

Question 5

Replete

Answer 5

completely ftlled or supplied with

Question 6

Abound

Answer 6

to exist in great numbers

Question 7

Technology

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Prognosticate

Answer 8

to predict or foretell a future event

Question 9

Automaton

Answer 9

robot; a mechanical “person”

Question 10

Matron

Answer 10

an older married woman

Question 11

paradox

Answer 11

a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictocy but which may in fact tum out to be true

Question 12

realm

Answer 12

special field of something or someone; kingdom

Question 13

Annals

Answer 13

historical records

Question 14

Compound

Answer 14

to increase or add to

Question 15

Tinge

Answer 15

a trace, smattering, or slight degree

Question 16

Badger

Answer 16

to pester, nag, annoy persistently

Question 17

Implore

Answer 17

To plead urgently for aid or mercy

Question 18

Drudgery

Answer 18

unpleasant, dull, or hard work

Question 19

Interminable

Answer 19

unending

Question 20

Perceive

Answer 20

to understand, know, become aware of