Week 1 Flashcards
indiscriminate
choosing at random without careful selection
voracious
desiring or consuming great quantities
eminent
of high reputation, outstanding
steeped
soaked, drenched, saturated
replete
completely filled or supplied w/
to eat humble pie
to admit your error and apologize
abound
to exist in great numbers
technology
branch of knowledge dealing w/engineering, applied science
prognosticate
to predict or foretell a future event
automaton
a robot; mechanical person
matron
older married woman
a pig and a poke
item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment
paradox
statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true
realm
special field of something or someone; kingdom
annals
historical records
compound
increase or add to
tinge
trace, smattering, or slight degree
flash in the pan
promising at the start but then disappointing
badger
pester, nag, annoy persistently
implore
plead urgently for aid or mercy
drudgery
unpleasant, dull, or hard work
interminable
unending
perceive
understand, know, become aware of
to pour oil on troubled waters
to make peace, to calm someone down
