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Sadlier B vocab 3
vocab 3
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| brood | (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 |
| culminate | to reach a high point of development; to end, climax |
| downright | (adv) thoroughly; (adj) absolute, complete; frank, blunt |
| literate | (adj) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training |
| miscellaneous | (adj) mixed, of different kinds |
| oration | a public speech for a formal ocation |
| seethe | to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed |
| unique | one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place or situation |
| verify | to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm |
| yearn | to have a strong or earnest desire |
| animated | full of life, lively, alive; moved to action |
| drone | (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 |
| goad | (v)to drive or urge on (n) something used to drive or urge on |
| indulge | to give into a wish or desire, give onself up to |
| ingredient | one of the materials in a mixture, recipe or formula |
| loom | (v) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n) a machine for weaving |
| luster | the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance |
| peevish | (adj) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary |
| singe | (v) to burn slightly; (n) a burn at the ends or edges |
| upright | (adj) vertical, straight, good, honest; (adv) in a vertical position |