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Vocabulary unit3 LA7
Vocabulary Workshop
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| animated | full of life/lively/alive/moved to action |
| brood | a family of young animals, especially birds/any group having the same nature or origin/to think over in a worried, unhappy way |
| culminate | to reach a high point of development/to end/to climax |
| downright | thoroughly/absolute/complete/frank/blunt |
| drone | a remote controlled device/a male bee/to make a buzzing sound/to speak in a dull tone of voice |
| goad | to drive or urge on/something used to drive or urge on |
| indulge | to give in to a wish or desire/give oneself up to |
| ingredient | one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula |
| literate | able to read and write/showing an excellent educational background/having knowledge or training |
| loom | to come into view/to appear in exaggerated form/a machine for weaving |
| luster | the quality of giving off light/brightness/glitter/brilliance |
| miscellaneous | mixed/of different kinds |
| oration | a public speech for a formal occasion |
| peevish | cross/complaining/irritable/contrary |
| seethe | to boil or foam/to be excited or disturbed |
| singe | to burn slightly/a burn at the ends or edges |
| unique | one of a kind/unequaled/unusual/found only in a given class, place, or situation |
| upright | vertical/straight/good/honest/in a vertical position |
| verify | to establish the truth or accuracy of/confirm |
| yearn | to have a strong and earnest desire |