1100 Words Days 1-8 (voracious - vigilant)
felon
a person guilty of a major crime
automatron
a robot/a mechanical "person"
paradox
a statement which at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out ot be true
tinge
a trace/smattering/or slight degree
matron
an older married woman
irate
angry/incensed/furious
technology
branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.
intrepid
brave/bold/daring/undaunted
indiscriminate
choosing at random without careful selection
replete
completely filled or supplied with
throng
crowd
voracious
desiring or consuming great quantities
plethora
excess/abundance
pretext
excuse
anals
historical records
gesticulate
move the arms energetically
eminent
of high reputation/outstanding
furtive
secret/stealthy
reticent
silent/quiet/disinclined to speak
adroit
skillful
steeped
soaked/drenched/saturated
realm
special field of something or someone/kingdom
laconic
terse/expressing much in few words
accost
to approach and speak to
abound
to exist in great numbers
compound
to increase or add to
fabricate
to lie/construct/make up
badger
to pester/nag/annoy persistently
implore
to plead urgently (for aid or mercy etc.)
prognosticate
to predict or fortell a future event
perceive
to understand/know/become or be aware of
interminable
unending/going on forever
hapless
unfortunate
drudgery
unpleasant, dull, or hard work
vigilant
watchful/on guard