Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 3

Question 1

animated

Answer 1

(adj.) full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action
(an’ i mat ed)
SYNONYMS: (adj.) energetic, vigorous
ANTONYMS: (adj.) lifeless, dead, flat

Question 2

brood

Answer 2

(n.) a family of young animals especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; (v.) to think over in a worried unhappy way
(brood)
SYNONYMS: (v.) ponder, meditate, worry, agonize

Question 3

constituent

Answer 3

(n.) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative
(con stit’ u ent)
SYNONYMS: element, component

Question 4

culminate

Answer 4

(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
(cul’ mi nate)
SYNONYMS: conclude, terminate
ANTONYMS: begin, initiate, kick off

Question 5

downright

Answer 5

(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt
(down’ right)
SYNONYMS: (adj.) total, out-and-out

Question 6

drone

Answer 6

(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 of voice
(drone)
SYNONYMS: (n.) bum, do-nothing; ( v.) hum, buzz, purr
ANTONYMS: (n.) hard worker

Question 7

goad

Answer 7

(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on
(goad)
SYNONYMS: (v.) prod, spur on
ANTONYMS: (v.) curb, check, restrain

Question 8

hanker

Answer 8

(v.) to long (for), to desire
(han’ ker)
SYNONYMS: yearn

Question 9

indulge

Answer 9

(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
(in dulge’)
SYNONYMS: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper
ANTONYMS: deny, refuse

Question 10

literate

Answer 10

(adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
(lit’ e rate)
SYNONYM: educated
ANTONYMS: unlettered, ignorant

Question 11

loom

Answer 11

(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form;
(n.) a machine for weaving
(loom)
SYNONYMS: (v.) emerge, surface, hover, tower

Question 12

luster

Answer 12

(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter
(lus’ ter)
SYNONYMS: gloss, sheen, shine
ANTONYMS: tarnish, dullness

Question 13

miscellaneous

Answer 13

(adj.) mixed, of different kinds
(misc el la’ ne ous)
SYNONYMS: varied, assorted, motley
ANTONYMS: identical, uniform, homogeneous

Question 14

oration

Answer 14

(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion
(o ra’ tion)
SYNONYM: address

Question 15

peevish

Answer 15

(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
(pee’ vish)
SYNONYMS: crabby, testy, stubborn
ANTONYMS: agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant

Question 16

seethe

Answer 16

(v.) to boil of foam; to be excited or disturbed
(seethe)
SYNONYMS: churn, simmer, stew

Question 17

singe

Answer 17

(v.) to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges
(singe)
SYNONYMS: (v.) scorch, char
ANTONYM: (v.) incinerate

Question 18

unique

Answer 18

(adj.) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place or situation
(un ique’)
SYNONYMS: unparalleled, distinctive
ANTONYMS: ordinary, commonplace, run-of- the-mill

Question 19

upright

Answer 19

(adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest; (adv.) in a vertical position
(up’ right)
SYNONYMS: (adj.) perpendicular, virtuous
ANTONYMS: (adj.) horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt

Question 20

verify

Answer 20

(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
(ver’ i fy)
SYNONYMS: prove, validate, substantiate
ANTONYMS: disprove, discredit