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Vocab Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| full of life, lively, alive; moved to action | animated |
| to establish the truth or accuracy of confirm | verify |
| vertical, straight; good; honest | upright |
| mixed, of different kinds | miscellaneous |
| the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter | luster |
| a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin | brood |
| an essential part; a voter who elects a representative | constituent |
| to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving | loom |
| able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training | literate |
| one of a kind; unequated; unusual; found only in a given class, place or situation | unique |
| to burn slightly: burn at the ends or edges | singe |
| to reach a high point of development; to end, climax | culminate |
| thoroughly; absolute, complete, frank, blunt | downright |
| a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice | drone |
| to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on; | goad |
| to long (for); desire | hanker |
| to give in to a wish or desire; give oneself up to | indulge |
| to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed | seethe |
| cross, complaining, irritable ; contrary | peevish |
| a public speech for a formal occasion | oration |