| Term | Definition |
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| 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 toneof 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, to give oneself up to |
| ingredient | (n.) one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula |
| literate | (adj.) able to read or 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 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 to truth or accuracy of, confirm |
| yearn | (v.) to have strong and earnest desire |
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