voracious
desiring or consuming great quantities
indiscriminate
choosing at random without careful selection
eminent
oh high reputation/outstanding
steeped
soaked/drenched/saturated
replete
completely filled or supplied with
abound
to exist in great numbers
technology
branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, ect.
prognosticate
to predict or foretell future events
automaton
a robot/a mechanical "person
matron
an older married woman
paradox
a statement which at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true
realm
special field of something or someone/kingdom
annals
hostorical records
compound
to increase or add to
tinge
a trace/smattering/or slight degree
badger
to pester/nag/annoy persistantly
implore
to plead urgently (for aid or mercy ect.)
perceive
to understand/know/become or be aware of
drudgery
unpleasant, dull, or hard work
interminable
unending/going on forever
laconic
terse/expressing much in few words
throng
crowd
intrepid
brave/bold/daring/undaunted
accost
to approach and speak to
reticent
silent/quiet/disinclined to speak
furtive
secret/stealthy
felon
a person guilty of a major crime
plethora
excessive/abundance
hapless
unfortunate
irate
abgry/incensed/furious
pretext
excuse
fabricate
to lie/construct/make up
adroit
skillfull
gesticulate
move the arms energetically
vivilant
watchful/on guard
to eat humble pit
to admit error or apologize
a pig in a poke
an item you purchase without having seen/a disappointing deal
a flash in a pan
promising at the start but then disappointing/dazzling initial performance followed by a flop
to pour oil on troubled waters
to make peace/to calm someone down/to quiet a messy situation
the sward of Damocles
an imminent danger/a looming potential danger
Pyrrhic victory
too costly a victory
a wet blanket
one who spoils the fun