Vocabulary List 1

What does the word 'steeped' mean?

• covered in dirt, muddy
• dried out, dehydrated
• soaked, drenched, saturated
• exposed to sunlight

What does the word 'eminent' mean?

• of high reputation, outstanding
• of average reputation, mediocre
• of no reputation, unknown
• of low reputation, unremarkable

What does the word 'matron' mean?

• a young unmarried woman
• a female teacher
• an older married woman
• a female doctor

What does the word 'prognosticate' mean?

• to create new inventions
• to analyze and interpret data
• to predict or foretell a future event
• to experiment and observe

What does the word 'replete' mean?

• partially filled or supplied with
• completely filled or supplied with
• overflowing with abundance
• empty or lacking

What does the word 'abound' mean?

• to be scarce or rare
• to exist in great numbers
• to disappear completely
• to decrease gradually

What does the word 'automaton' mean?

• a fictional creature
• a supernatural being
• a robot; a mechanical 'person'
• a highly intelligent computer

What does the word 'voracious' mean?

• desiring or consuming great quantities
• having a small appetite
• eating slowly and carefully
• not interested in food

What does the word 'indiscriminate' mean?

• choosing based on personal preferences
• choosing carefully and selectively
• choosing at random without careful selection
• choosing based on logical reasoning

What does the word 'technology' mean?

• branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc
• the study of ancient civilizations
• the study of human behavior
• the art of painting and drawing