English

A British scientist has prognosticated that within ten years every suburban matron will have her own robot servant.

1. prognosticate[prɑg`nɑstɪk](v.)[ very formal ] to say what you think will happen in the future

    prognostic(adj.), prognosis(n.)

2. matron [`metrən](n.)[ literary ] a married women

One task this domesticated automaton will not have to contend with will be scouring the oven because even today the newest ranges can be “programed” to reduce their own baked-on grime to easily disposed of ashes.

3. domesticated [də`mɛstə͵ketɪd] (adj.) a domesticated animal has been trained to live with or work for humans

    Example: When did dogs first become domesticated?

    (adj.) enjoying or good at activities relating to your home, such as cooking and cleaning

   domesticate(v.)

4. automaton(n.) someone who behaves like a machine and shows no feelings

    (n.)a machine that can move and do things without being controlled by someone

    auto- = self

    automation, automatic, autocrat

5. scour [skaʊr](v.) to search a place or document thoroughly for something +for

    Example: Jake scoured auction sales for the furniture they needed.

    (v.) to clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard with something rough

    Example: I scoured the sink.

    (v.) to form a passage or hole in something by moving continuously over it

    Example: a valley scoured out by a glacier

6. grime(n.) thick dirt that forms on surfaces