| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Voracious | Adj. Having a huge appetite. Consuming great quantities. |
| Indiscriminate | Adj. Not marked by careful distinction. Choosing at random. |
| Eminent | Adj. Standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted; of high reputation. |
| Steeped | V. Soaked, drenched, saturated. |
| Replete | Adl. Fully abundantly provided or filled. |
| Abound | V. To be present in large numbers or in great quantity: be prevalent; To have lots. |
| Technology | N. The practical application, especially in a particular area. The branch of knowledge. |
| Prognosticate | V. To foretell from signs or symptoms. To predict a future event. |
| Automaton | N. A robot or mechanical person. Someone who is autonomous. |
| Matron | N. An older married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social distinction. |
| Paradox | N. A statement that seems absurd, but may be true. |
| Realm | N. A kingdom, or a special field of something. |
| Annals | N. A record of events arranged in yearly sequence; historical events. |
| Compound | V. To increase or add to. |
| Tinge | N. A trace or smattering; a little. |
| Badger | V. To harass or annoy persistently. |
| Implore | V. To plead or beg urgently. |
| Drudgery | N. Dull, irksome, and fatiguing work. |
| Interminable | Adj. Having a or seeming to have no end. |
| Perceive | V. To attain awareness or understanding of; to understand. |
| Laconic | Adj. Using or involving the use of minimum words. |
| Throng | N. A multitude of assembled persons; a crowd. |
| Intrepid | Adj. Characterized by fearlessness and bravery. |
| Accost | V. To approach or confront in a usually negative way. |
| Reticent | Adj. Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech; silent or reserved. |
| Furtive | Adj. Secret or stealthy. |
| Felon | One who has committed a felony; person guilty of a crime. |
| Plethora | N. An excess, over-abundance. |
| Hapless | Adj. Having no luck; unfortunate. |
| Irate | Adj. Arising from anger; enraged. |
| Pretext | An excuse. |
| Fabricate | To lie, to construct. |
| Adroit | Skillful or clever. |
| Gesticulate | To make gestures especially when speaking. |
| Vigilant | Alert; watchful especially to avoid danger. |
| Avid | Eager, enthusiastic, or dedicated. |
| Cajole | To persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance; to coax. |
| Enhance | To intensify or heighten. |
| Nuance | A slight distinction or variation in meaning or tone. |
| Rudimentary | Elementary or basic. |
| Loathe | To dislike greatly or hate. |
| Reprimand | To rebuke severely or disapprove. |
| Lackluster | Dull of lacking enthusiasm. |
| Caustic | Sarcastic or scathing. |
| Wrest | To take by force. |
| Infamous | Having a bad reputation; famous in a bad way. |
| Jostle | To shove or bump hardly, roughly, or rudely. |
| Dupe | One that is easily deceived or cheated; to trick. |
| Incipient | Just beginning; the initial stage. |
| Inadvertent | Unintentional or not attentive. |
| Ominous | Adj. Foreboding or foreshadowing evil. |
| Tremulous | Adj. Characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors. |
| Repudiate | V. To divorce or separate formally. |
| Cessation | N. A temporary or final ceasing. |
| Bristle | V. To take an aggressive attitude. |
| Euphemism | N. A substitute for something offensive. |
| Incongruous | Adj. Not harmonious. |
| Mundane | Adj. Typical, ordinary. |
| Condolence | N. Sympathy with another in sorrow. |
| Stipulate | V. To specify a condition. |
| Alacrity | Cheerful; eagerness |
| Disdain | Feeling of contempt |
| Belligerent | Warlike; agressivly hostle |
| Intimidate | To fill with fear or awe |
| Feint | A false attack |
| Pugnacious | Quarrlsome; argumentative |
| Promulgate | To make known officaly |
| Brash | Reckless, hastly |
| Scoff | To mock or geer |
| Belittle | To make lees important |
| Tangible | Capable of being touched; having actual form |
| Castigate | To criticize or reprimand severely; to correct by punishing |
| Sordid | Vile or dirty and filthy |
| Solace | Comfort in sorrow |
| Frenzy | Wild excitement or extreme agitation. |
| Rampant | Violent in action; raging, or furious |
| Inane | Lacking sense or silly |
| Concur | To agree or cooperate |
| Clandestine | Done in secrecy; undercover |
| Scurrilous | Grossly abusive |
| flagrant | adj. shockingly obvious or outrageous. |
| admonish | v. to caution, warn, or scold. |
| duress | n. coersion, constraint, or pressure. |
| culprit | n. a guilty person. |
| distraught | adj. mentally confused or crazed. |
| elicit | v. to draw out or provoke. |
| pernicious | adj. harmful or hurtful. |
| construe | v. to make a deduction; infer. |
| impunity | n. freedom from punishment. |
| duplicity | deceitfulness; deceptiveness. |
| Affluent | Rich, prosperous |
| Feasible | Capable of being done or carried out |
| Discern | To percieve or recognize |
| Sally | To leap out or burst forth |
| Consternation | Dismain or dread |
| Precocious | Exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age |
| Perfunctory | Characterized by routine; lacking interest and enthusiasm |
| Chagrin | Distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| Perverse | Contrary, wicked or corrupt |
| Deride | Ridicule or mock. jk |
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