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vocab unit 3

TermDefinition
brood n. a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin
brood v. to think over in a worried, unhappy way
culminate v. to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
drone n. a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee
indulge v. to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
literate adj. able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
luster n. the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter
oration n. a public speech for a formal occasion
peevish adj. cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
singe v. to burn slightly
drone v. to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull voice of tone
singe n. a burn at the ends or edges
upright adj. vertical, straight, good, honest;
upright adv. in a vertical position
animated adj. full of life; lively, alive; moved to action
constituent n. an essential part; a voter who elects a representative
downright adv. thoroughly
downright adj. absolute, complete, frank, blunt
goad v. to drive or urge on
goad n. something used to drive or urge on
hanker v. to long for; to desire
loom v. to come into view; to appear in exaggerating form
loom n. a machine for weaving
miscellaneous adj. mixed, of different kinds
seethe v. to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
unique adj. one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a giving class, place, or situation
verify v. to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
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