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College prep vocab list 1
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12th Grade
08/30/2010
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Voracious
 Definition
desiring huge amount
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indiscriminate
 Definition
carelessly chosen
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eminent
 Definition
of outstanding reputation
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steeped
 Definition
to be completely soaked in something
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replete
 Definition
completely filled with
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abound
 Definition
existing in great number
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technology
 Definition
related to science of engineering
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prognosticate
 Definition
to be able to tell what will happen in the future
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automaton
 Definition
a machine that behaves like a person
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matron
 Definition
a mature woman
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paradox
 Definition
a seemingly self-contradictory situation
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realm
 Definition
someone's special field
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annals
 Definition
historical records
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compound
 Definition
to add to
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tinge
 Definition
small amount of
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badger
 Definition
continually nag
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implore
 Definition
beg for assistance 
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drudgery
 Definition
dull difficult work
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interminable
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unending
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percieve
 Definition
to come to have an understanding
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eat humble pie
 Definition
admit defeat
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pig in a poke
 Definition
poor purchase
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flash in the pan
 Definition
star today, flop tomorrow
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pour oil on troubles waters
 Definition
try to make peace
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