7 Vocabulary Unit 3 Flashcards
animated
(adj) full of life, lively, alive; moved to action
brood
(n) a family of young animals, especially birds; (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 use 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 maching 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