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Vocab #3 - Def
Ms. Mumaw - Vocab Unit #3 - Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training. | literate |
| (n.) a loafer, idler; a bussing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; (v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice. | drone |
| (v.) to drive or urge one; (n.) something used to drive or urge on | goad |
| (v.) to have a strong and earnest desire. | yearn |
| (adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest; (adv.) in a vertical position | upright |
| (v.) to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges | singe |
| (adj.) full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action | animated |
| (v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to | indulge |
| (v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.) a machine for weaving | loom |
| (n.) a public speech for a formal occasion | oration |
| (v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm | verify |
| (n.) one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula | ingredient |
| (v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed | seethe |
| (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. | brood |
| (n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance | luster |
| (adj.) mixed, of different kinds | miscellaneous |
| (adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary | peevish |
| (adj.) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation | unique |
| (adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt | downright |
| (v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax | culminate |