| Word |
Definition |
| animated |
(adj.)full of life (part.)moved to action |
| brood |
(n.)a family of young animals, especially birds (v.)to think over in a worried, unhappy way |
| culminate (v.) |
to reach a high point of development |
| downright |
(adv.)thoroughly (adj.)absolute,complete;frank,blunt |
| drone |
(n.)a loafer, idler, a buzzing or humming sound (v.)to make a buzzing sound;to speak in a dull tone of voice |
| goad |
(v.)to drive or urge on (v.)something used to drive or urge on |
| indulge (v.) |
to give in, to a wish or desire, give oneself up to |
| ingredient (n.) |
one of the materials in a mixure, recipe or formula |
| literate (adj.) |
able to read and write, showing an excellent educational background |
| loom |
(v.) to come into view to appear in exaggerated form (n.)a machine for weaving |
| luster (n.) |
the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance |
| miscellaneous (adj.) |
mixed, of different kinds |
| oration (n.) |
a public speech for a formal occasion |
| peevish (adj.) |
cross, complaining irritable, contrary |
| seethe (v.) |
to boil or foam, to be excited or disturbed |
| singe |
(v.) to burn slightly (n.) a burn at the ends or edges |
| unique (adj.) |
one of a kind, unequaled, unusual |
| upright |
(adj.) vertical, straight, good, honest (adv.) in a vertical position |
| verify (v.) |
to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm |
| yearn (v.) |
to have astrong and earnest desire |