Fall Vocabulary List 1 (accost-voracious)

eminent

(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

indiscriminate

(adj.) without restraint or control; unselective

cajole

(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

interminable

Endless; seeming to be without end

nuance

a slight or subtle degree of difference

Paradox

a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true

matron

an older married woman

interpid

fearless

replete with

filled or well-supplied with something

voracious

having a huge appetite

automaton

robot

furtive

secret, stealthy

adroit

skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

steeped

soaked, drenched, saturated

accost

to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way

gesticulate

to make gestures, especially when speaking

badger

to pester, nag, annoy persistently

Prognosticate

to predict

hapless

unlucky

laconic

using few words; seeming rude