Vocabulary Workshop

Question 1

brood

Answer 1

(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

Question 2

brood

Answer 2

synonyms: family, unhappy antonyms:xxxxx

Question 3

culminate

Answer 3

(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax

Question 4

culminate

Answer 4

synonyms: conclude, end antonyms: start, begin

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 of voice

Question 6

drone

Answer 6

synonyms: purr, buzz antonyms: silence

Question 7

indulge

Answer 7

(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

Question 8

indulge

Answer 8

synonyms: allow, cater antonyms: annoy, deny

Question 9

literate

Answer 9

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

Question 10

literate

Answer 10

synonyms: educated antonyms: stupid

Question 11

luster

Answer 11

to give off a glow

Question 12

luster

Answer 12

synonyms: dazzle antonyms: dull, matte

Question 13

oration

Answer 13

a short and quick speech

Question 14

oration

Answer 14

synonyms: lecture, talk antonyms: print

Question 15

peevish

Answer 15

to be upset or sad

Question 16

peevish

Answer 16

synonyms: sullen antonyms: happy

Question 17

singe

Answer 17

to burn at the tips

Question 18

singe

Answer 18

synonyms: char, brown antonyms: freeze

Question 19

upright

Answer 19

vertical appearance ; sitting up straight

Question 20

upright

Answer 20

synonyms: sheer, cocked antonyms: hunched

Question 21

animated

Answer 21

full of life

Question 22

animated

Answer 22

synonyms: lively antonyms: dead, quiet

Question 23

constituent

Answer 23

an essential part

Question 24

constituent

Answer 24

synonyms: element antonyms: xxxxx

Question 25

downright

Answer 25

thouroghly

Question 26

downright

Answer 26

synonyms: completely antonyms: not at all

Question 27

loom

Answer 27

to come into view

Question 28

loom

Answer 28

synonyms: appear antonyms: disappear

Question 29

seethe

Answer 29

synonyms: churn antonyms: xxxxx

Question 30

unique

Answer 30

different from the rest

Question 31

unique

Answer 31

synonyms: different antonyms: same, matching

Question 32

verify

Answer 32

confirm

Question 33

verify

Answer 33

synonyms: make sure of antonyms: unconfirm

Question 34

miscellaneous

Answer 34

a mixed assortment

Question 35

miscellaneous

Answer 35

synonyms: varied antonyms: identical

Question 36

seethe

Answer 36

boil over

Question 37

goad

Answer 37

something used to drive or urge on

Question 38

goad

Answer 38

synonyms: xxxxxx antonyms: xxxxx

Question 39

hanker

Answer 39

to desire for or want

Question 40

hanker

Answer 40

synonyms: yearn for antonyms: