Vocabulary 1&2 Flashcards by Ceyla Garcia

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Voracious

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desiring or consuming great quantities

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Indiscriminate

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choosing at random without careful selection

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Eminent

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of high reputation, outstanding

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Steeped

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soaked, drenched, saturated

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Replete

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completely filled or supplied with

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Abound

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to exist in great number

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Prognosticate

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to predict or for tell a future event

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Automaton

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A robot or mechanical person

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Matron

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Older married woman

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Paradox

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a statement that a fist may seem absurd but may in fact be true

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Realm

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special field of someone or something, kingdom

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Annals

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historical records

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Compound

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to increase or add to

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Tinge

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a trace, smattering, or slight degree

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Badger

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to pester, nag, annoy, persistently

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Implore

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to plead urgently for aid or mercy

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Drudgery

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unpleasant, dull, or hard work

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Interminable

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unending

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Percieve

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to understand, know, become aware of

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Laconinc

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expressing much in a few words

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Throng

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crowd

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Intrepid

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brave

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Accost

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to approach and spek to

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Reticent

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silent

Furtive

secret, stealthy

Felon

person guilty for a major crime

Plethora

excess

Hapless

unfortunate

Irate

angry or incensed

Pretext

an excuse

Fabricate

to lie, to construct

Adroit

skillful

Gesticulate

move arms energetically

Vigilant

watchful

Avid

eager

Cajole

war

Rudimentary

elementary

Enhance

intensify, neighten

Nuance

slight variation in tone, meaning etc