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Vocabulary Words - 1st Week
1st Week
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English
7th Grade
03/11/2013

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VORACIOUS
Definition
DESIRING OR CONSUMING GREAT QUANTITIES
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INDISCRIMINATE
Definition
Choosing at random without careful selection.
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EMINENT
Definition
Of high reputation, outstanding.
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STEEPED
Definition
Soaked, drenched, saturated.
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REPLETE
Definition
Completely filled or supplied with.
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ABOUND
Definition
To exist in great numbers.
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TECHNOLOGY
Definition
Branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.
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PROGNOSTICATE
Definition
To predict or foretell a future event.
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AUTOMATIION
Definition
A robot; a mechanical "person"
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MATRON
Definition
An older married woman.
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PARADOX
Definition
A statement that at first seems to be absurb or self-contradictory, but which may in fact turn out to be true.
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REALM
Definition
Special field of something or someone; kingdom.
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ANNALS
Definition
Historical records.
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COMPOUND(V)
Definition
To increase or add to.
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TINGE (n.)
Definition
A trce, smattering, or slight degree.
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BADGER (v.)
Definition
To pester, nag, annoy persistently.
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IMPLORE
Definition
To plead urgently for aid or mercy.
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DRUDGERY
Definition
Unpleasant, dull or hard work.
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INTERMINABLE
Definition
Unending
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PERCEIVE
Definition
To understand, know, become aware of.
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To eat humble pie.
Definition
To admit your error & apologize.
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A pig in a poke.
Definition
An item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment.
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A flash in the pan.
Definition
Promising at the start, but then disappointing.
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To pour oil on troubled waters.
Definition
To make peace, to calm someone down.
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