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What does the term 'voracious' imply in the context of appetite?
What does the term 'voracious' imply in the context of appetite?
In what context is the term 'humble pie' used?
In what context is the term 'humble pie' used?
What does the word 'prognosticate' mean?
What does the word 'prognosticate' mean?
What is meant by the phrase 'a pig in a poke'?
What is meant by the phrase 'a pig in a poke'?
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What does 'indiscriminate' suggest about someone's choices?
What does 'indiscriminate' suggest about someone's choices?
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How does the narrator describe the abundance in the Catskill Mountains?
How does the narrator describe the abundance in the Catskill Mountains?
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What is a characteristic of an 'automaton'?
What is a characteristic of an 'automaton'?
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What is suggested by the term 'interminable'?
What is suggested by the term 'interminable'?
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What does 'replete' mean in the context of experiences?
What does 'replete' mean in the context of experiences?
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What does the term 'drudgery' refer to?
What does the term 'drudgery' refer to?
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Voracious
Voracious
Having a very strong desire for something, especially food.
Indiscriminate
Indiscriminate
Done or happening without discrimination; random and unselective.
Eminent
Eminent
Having a high reputation, respected and admired.
Steeped
Steeped
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Replete
Replete
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Abound
Abound
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Automaton
Automaton
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Pig in a poke
Pig in a poke
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Paradox
Paradox
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Compound
Compound
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Study Notes
Vocabulary and Definitions
- Voracious: Having a huge appetite or strong desire for something.
- Indiscriminate: Choosing at random without careful selection.
- Eminent: Of outstanding reputation.
- Steeped: Completely soaked in something.
- Replete: Completely filled with something.
- Humble Pie: To admit your error and apologize.
- Abound: To exist in great numbers.
- Prognosticate: To be able to tell what will happen in the future.
- Automaton: A machine that behaves like a person.
- Matron: An older married woman.
- Pig in a poke: An item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment.
- Paradox: A seemingly self-contradictory situation.
- Realm: Special field of something or someone / Kingdom.
- Annals: Historical records.
- Compound: To increase or add to (something negative).
- Tinge: A small amount of something.
- Flash in a pan: A star today, a flop tomorrow.
- Badger: To nag or annoy persistently.
- Implore: To beg for assistance.
- Drudgery: Unpleasant dull or hard work.
- Interminable: Unending.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Eat humble pie": admitting a mistake and apologizing
- "Pig in a poke": a bad purchase without seeing it first
- "Flash in a pan": someone who is successful for a short time
- "Man's world": a field dominated by men
- "A tinge of...": a small amount of...
Examples in Context
- A voracious reader often reads indiscriminately.
- An eminent scientist may publish important research.
- A student steeped in their studies can be considered a bookworm.
- A game replete with excitement can be exhilarating.
- One may eat humble pie after facing a defeat.
- A forest may abound with wildlife.
- A prognosticator attempts to predict the future.
- An automaton might replace a human worker.
- A matron might be a respected elder in a community.
- A pig in a poke is a bad deal.
- One might face one of the paradoxes of life.
- The annals of history often record important events.
- A failing grade may compound a student's sadness.
- A dish might have a tinge of spice.
- A flash in a pan might be a temporary success.
- A person can badger another persistently.
- A person could implore someone for help.
- A person might find their work to be a drudgery.
- An activity might seem interminable.
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