Vocabulary Unit 3

Question 0

brood

Answer 0

n family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature or origin
v to think over in a worried, unhappy way

Question 1

animated

Answer 1

adj. fully alive, lively, alive
part. moved to action
s: energetic, vigorous
a: lifeless, dead, flat

Question 2

constitutent

Answer 2

n an essential part; a voter who elects a represenatative

Question 3

culminate

Answer 3

v to reach a high point of development, to end, climax

Question 4

downright

Answer 4

adv thoroughly

adj absolute, complete, frank, blunt

Question 5

drone

Answer 5

n a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee
v to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone

Question 6

goad

Answer 6

v to drive or urge on

n sm

Question 7

hanker

Answer 7

v to long for, desire

s: yearn

Question 8

indulge

Answer 8

v to give into a wish or desire, to give oneself up to

Question 9

literate

Answer 9

adj able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training

Question 10

loom

Answer 10

v to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form

n a machine for weaving

Question 11

luster

Answer 11

n the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

s: gloss, sheen, shine, sparkle
a: tarnish, dullness

Question 12

miscellaneous

Answer 12

adj. mixed, of different kinds
s: varied, assorted, motley
a: identical, uniform, homogeneous

Question 13

oration

Answer 13

n public speech for a formal occasion

s: address

Question 14

peevish

Answer 14

adj. cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
s: crabby, testy, stubborn
a: agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant

Question 15

seethe

Answer 15

v to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

a: churn, simmer, stew

Question 16

singe

Answer 16

v to burn slightly

n a burn at the edge or edges

Question 17

unique

Answer 17

adj one of a kind, unequaled, unusual; only found in a given class, place, or situation.

Question 18

upright

Answer 18

adj vertical, straight; good, honest

adv in a vertical position

Question 19

verify

Answer 19

v to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm