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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  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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