Vocabulary Unit 3

Question 1

Brood

Answer 1

A family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin

To think over in a worried,unhappy way

Question 2

Culminate

Answer 2

To reach a high point of development; to end, climax

Question 3

Drone

Answer 3

A loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee

To make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice

Question 4

Indulge

Answer 4

To give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

Question 5

Literate

Answer 5

Able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training.

Question 6

Luster

Answer 6

The quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

Question 7

Oration

Answer 7

A public speech for a formal occasion

Question 8

Peevish

Answer 8

Cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

Question 9

Singe

Answer 9

To burn slightly

A burn at the ends or edges

Question 10

Upright

Answer 10

Vertical, straight, good, honest

In a vertical position

Question 11

Animated

Answer 11

Full of life, lively, alive

Moved to action

Question 12

Constituent

Answer 12

An essential part; a voter who elects representative

Question 13

Downright

Answer 13

Thoroughly

Absolute, complete; frank, blunt

Question 14

Goad

Answer 14

To drive or urge on

Something used to drive or urge on

Question 15

Hanker

Answer 15

To long (for), to desire

Question 16

Loom

Answer 16

To come into view; appear in exaggerated form

A machine for weaving

Question 17

Miscellaneous

Answer 17

Mixed, of different kinds

Question 18

Seethe

Answer 18

To boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

Question 19

Unique

Answer 19

One of kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place or situation

Question 20

Verify

Answer 20

To establish the truth of accuracy of, confirm