Word set - Week 01 Flashcards

1
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Voracious

A

Desiring or consuming great quantities

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2
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Indiscriminate

A

Choosing at random without careful selection

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3
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Eminent

A

of high reputation, outstanding

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4
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Steeped

A

soaked, drenched, saturated

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5
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replete

A

completely filled or supplied with

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6
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abound

A

to exist in great umbers

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7
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technologoy

A

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

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8
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prognosticate

A

to predict, or foretell a future event

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9
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automaton

A

a robot

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10
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matron

A

an older married woman

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11
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paradox

A

a statement that at first seems to be absurdself-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true

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12
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relams

A

kingdom, special field of something or someone

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13
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annals

A

historical records

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14
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compound

A

to increase, add to

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15
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tinge

A

a trace, smattering, slight degree

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16
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badger

A

to pester, nag, annoy persistently

17
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implore

A

to plead urgently for help or mercy

18
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drudgery

A

unpleasant, dull, or hard work

19
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interminable

A

unending

20
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perceive

A

to understand, become aware of, know