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Word of the Day-S-10
CAHS- Word of the Day-September, 2010
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| in a position of status and excellence; a great height especially over others; standing above others especially in character, reputation or position | eminent |
| not based on careful selection or a discerning taste; confused, random or promiscuous; not discriminating | indiscriminate |
| well-filled or plentifully supplied; stuffed with food and drink; gorged | replete |
| to soak in liquid, so as to soften, clean, extract the essence of, etc; to immerse, saturate,absorb, or imbue | steeped |
| greedy; having or marked by an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; devouring or eager to devour large quantities of food | voracious |
| to be abundantly filled or richly supplied; to be plentifully supplied | abound |
| to foretell or predict, especially from signs or indications | prognosticate |
| a self-operating machine or mechanism, especially like a robot; one that behaves or responds in a mechanical way | automaton |
| to color slightly; give a tint to; to give a trace, slight flavor or odor | tinge |
| yearly records of events, generally in chronological order; history or records of history in general | annals |
| to mix or combine;to increase or intensify by adding new elements or problem | compound |
| a kingdom; a field, region,sphere; area | realm |
| a statement that seems contradictory, unbelievable or absurd but that may be true in fact; a statement that is self-contradictory and, hence false | paradox |