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Vocabulary Week 1
Seniors
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abound | to exist in great numbers |
| technology | branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc. |
| prognosticate | to predict or fortell a future event |
| automaton | a robot; a mechanical "person" |
| matron | an older married woman |
| paradox | a statement which seems contradictory, but which may in fact turn out to be true |
| realm | a special field of something or someone; kingdom |
| annals | historical records |
| compound (v.) | to increase or add to |
| tinge | a trace, smattering, or slight degree |
| badger | to pester, nag, or annoy persistently |
| implore | to plead urgently for aid or mercy |
| drudgery | unpleasant, dull, or hard work |
| interminable | unending |
| perceive | to understand, know, become aware of |