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Vocabulary
Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| animated | (adj.) Full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action. | Synonyms: energetic, vigorous | Antonyms: lifeless, dead, flat |
| brood | (n.) A family of young animals, especially birds; a group with the same nature and origin. (v.) To think about something in a worried, unhappy way. | Synonyms: (v.) ponder, meditate, worry, agonize |
| constituent | (n.) An essential part; a voter who elects a representative. | Synonyms: element, component |
| culminate | (v.) To reach a high point of development; to end or climax. | Synonyms: conclude, terminate | Antonyms: begin, initiate, kick off |
| downright | (adv.) Thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt. | Synonyms: (adj.) total, out-and-out |
| drone | (n.) A loafer or idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee. (v.) To make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone. | Synonyms: (n.) bum, do-nothing; (v.) hum, buzz, purr | Antonyms: (n.) hard worker |
| goad | (v.) To drive or urge on. (n.) Something used to drive or urge on. | Synonyms: (v.) prod, spur on | Antonyms: (v.) curb, check, restrain |
| hanker | (v.) To long for or desire. | Synonyms: yearn |
| indulge | (v.) To give in to a wish or desire; to give oneself up to. | Synonyms: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper | Antonyms: deny, refuse |
| literate | (adj.) Able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training. | Synonyms: educated | Antonyms: unlettered, ignorant |
| loom | (v.) To come into view; to appear in exaggerated form. (n.) A machine for weaving. | Synonyms: (v.) emerge, surface, hover, tower |
| luster | (n.) The quality of giving off light; brightness or glitter. | Synonyms: gloss, sheen, shine | Antonyms: tarnish, dullness |
| miscellaneous | (adj.) Mixed; of different kinds. | Synonyms: varied, assorted, motley | Antonyms: identical, uniform, homogeneous |
| oration | (n.) A public speech for a formal occasion. | Synonyms: address |
| peevish | (adj.) Cross, complaining, irritable; contrary. | Synonyms: crabby, testy, stubborn | Antonyms: agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant |
| seethe | (v.) To boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed. | Synonyms: churn, simmer, stew |
| singe | (v.) To burn slightly. (n.) A burn at the ends or edges. | Synonyms: (v.) scorch, char | Antonyms: (v.) incinerate |
| unique | (adj.) One of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation. | Synonyms: unparalleled, distinctive | Antonyms: ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill |
| upright | (adj.) Vertical, straight; good, honest. (adv.) In a vertical position. | Synonyms: (adj.) perpendicular, virtuous | Antonyms: (adj.) horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt |
| verify | (v.) To establish the truth or accuracy of; to confirm. | Synonyms: prove, validate, substantiate | Antonyms: disprove, discredit |