| Term | Definition |
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animated |
full of life, lively, energetic |
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brood |
(n) family of young animals (v) to think over in an unhappy way |
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culminate |
to reach a high point of development; to end, climax |
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downright |
(adv) thoroughly; (adj) complete, blunt, total |
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drone |
(n) idler; humming noise;remote control device;male bee (v) to make a humming noise |
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goad |
(v) urge on (n) something used to drive or urge on |
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indulge |
to give in to a wish or desire, oblige, pamper |
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ingredient |
one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula |
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literate |
able to read and write, educated, trained |
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loom |
(v) to come into view, emerge (n) a machine for weaving |
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luster |
the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, gloss, sheen |
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miscellaneous |
mixed, of different kinds |
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oration |
a public speech for a formal occasion, address, harangue |
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peevish |
cross, complaining, irritable, contrary, crabby, cranky |
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seethe |
to boil or foam; to be exited or disturbed, simmer, stew |
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singe |
(v) to burn slightly, scorch, char, sear (n) a burn at the ends or edges |
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unique |
one of a kind; unusual; distinctive, singular, unparalleled |
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upright |
(adj) vertical, straight, good, honest (adv) in a vertical position |
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verify |
to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm, prove, validate |
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yearn |
to have a strong and earnest desire, crave, long for, want |