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