English Vocab 3

Question 1

Brood

Answer 1

Noun- A family of young animals, especially birds, any group having the same nature and origin

Verb- To think over in a worried, unhappy way

S: ponder, meditate, worry, agonize

Question 2

Constituent

Answer 2

An essential part; a voter who elects a representative

S: element, component

Question 3

Culminate

Answer 3

To reach a high point of development; to end, climax

S: conclude, terminate
A: begin, initiate, kick off

Question 4

Downright

Answer 4

Adverb- thoroughly

Adjective- Absolute, complete; frank, blunt

S: total, out-and-out
A: vague

Question 5

Drone

Answer 5

Noun- a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee

S: bum, do-nothing
A: hard worker

Verb- to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice

S: hum, buzz, purr

Question 6

Goad

Answer 6

Verb- to drive or use on

S: prod, spur on
A: curb, check, restrain

Noun- something used to drive or urge on
S: whip, spur

Question 7

Hanker

Answer 7

To long (for), to desire

S: yearn, want

Question 8

Indulge

Answer 8

To give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

S: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper
A: deny, refuse

Question 9

Literate

Answer 9

Able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training

S: educated
A: unlettered, ignorant

Question 10

Loom

Answer 10

Verb- to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form

Noun- a machine for weaving

S: emerge, surface, hover, tower

Question 11

Luster

Answer 11

The quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

S: gloss, sheen, shine
A: tarnish, dullness

Question 12

Miscellaneous

Answer 12

Mixed, of different kinds

S: varied, assorted, motley
A: identical, uniform, homogenous

Question 13

Oration

Answer 13

A public speech for a formal occasion

S: address, speech

Question 14

Peevish

Answer 14

Cross, complaint, irritable; contrary

S: crabby, testy, stubborn
A: agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant

Question 15

Seethe

Answer 15

To boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

S: churn, simmer, stew

Question 16

Singe

Answer 16

Verb- to burn slightly

S: scorch, char
A: incinerate

Noun- a burn at the ends of edges

Question 17

Unique

Answer 17

One of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation

S: unparalleled, distinctive
A: ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill

Question 18

Upright

Answer 18

Adjective- vertical, straight; good, honest

S: perpendicular, virtuous
A: horizontal, prone; dishonest, corrupt

Adverb- in a vertical position

Question 19

Verify

Answer 19

To establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

S: prove, validate, substantiate
A: disprove, discredit

Question 20

Animated

Answer 20

Full of life, lively, alive; (participial) moved to action

S: energetic, vigorous
A: lifeless, dead, flat