| A | B |
|---|
| abound | existing in great numbers |
| annals | historical records |
| automaton | machine that behaves like a person |
| badger | to continually nag |
| compound | to add to |
| drudgery | dull, difficult work |
| eminent | of outstanding reputation |
| implore | beg for assistance |
| indiscriminate | carelessly chosen |
| interminable | unending |
| matron | a mature person |
| paradox | seemingly self-contradictory situation |
| perceive | to come to have an understanding of |
| prognosticate | to be able to tell what will happen in the future |
| realm | someone's special field |
| replete | completely filled in |
| steeped | to be completely soaked in something |
| technology | related to science of engineering |
| tinge | small amount of |
| voracious | desiring huge amount |
| to eat humble pie | admit defeat |
| a pig in a poke | a blind item; poor purchase |
| a flash in the pan | a star today; nobody tomorrow |
| to pour oil on troubled waters | to try and make peace |
