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