Unit 3 Flashcards
Animated
Adjective- lively,full of life
Participle- moved to action
Syn: energetic
Ant: dead
Brood
Noun- Family or group of young animals
Verb- to think over in a worried and unhappy way
Syn: ponder, agonize
Constituent
Noun
An essential part, a voter who elects a representative
Syn: element, component
Culminate
Verb
To end, climax, or reach a high point in development
Syn: conclude
Ant: begin,initiate,start
Downright
Adverb- thoroughly
Adjective- absolute, complete
Syn: (adjective) total, out and out
Drone
Noun- a buzzing sound, an idler or a loafer
Verb- to make a buzzing or humming sound
Syn: Noun- bum, do nothing/ Verb- hum,buzz,purr
Ant: Noun- hard worker
Goad
Verb- to urge on/ Noun- something used to urge on
Syn: (verb) prod, spur on
Ant: (verb) curb, check, restrain
Hanker
Verb
To long for, desire
Syn: yearn
Indulge
Verb
To give into a wish or desire
Syn: oblige,humor,coddle,pamper
Ant: deny, refuse
Literate
Adjective
Able to read and write, having knowledge
Syn: educated
Ant: ignorant
Loom
Verb- to come into view/// Noun a machine for weaving
Syn: (verb) emerge,surface, hover
Miscellaneous
Adjective
Mixed
Syn: varied, assorted,motley
Ant: identical, uniform
Luster
Noun
The quality of giving off light
Syn: gloss,shine
Ant: tarnish, dullness
Oration
Noun
A public speech for a formal occasion
Syn: address
Peevish
Adjective
Complaining, irritable
Syn: crabby, stubborn,testy
Ant: agreeable, amiable, even tempered
