Language Arts- Unit 3 vocabulary

Question 1

animated

Answer 1

full of life, lively, alive

moved to action

Question 2

brood

Answer 2

a family of young animals- especially birds, any group having the same nature of origin
to think over in a worried, unhappy way

Question 3

culminate

Answer 3

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

Question 4

downright

Answer 4

thoroughly

absolute, complete, frank, blunt

Question 5

drone

Answer 5

a loafer, idler
a buzzing or humming sound
a remote controlled device
a male bee
to make a buzzing sound, to speak in a dull tone of voice

Question 6

goad

Answer 6

to drive or urge on

something used to drive or urge on

Question 7

indulge

Answer 7

to give in to a wish or desire

give oneself up to

Question 8

ingredient

Answer 8

one f the materials in a mixture, recipe or formula

Question 9

literate

Answer 9

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

Question 10

loom

Answer 10

to come into view
to appear in exaggerated form
a machine for weaving

Question 11

luster

Answer 11

the quality of giving off brightness, glitter, brillance

Question 12

miscellaneous

Answer 12

mixed, of different kinds

Question 13

oration

Answer 13

a public speech for a formal occasion

Question 14

peevish

Answer 14

cross, complaining, irritable, contrary

Question 15

seethe

Answer 15

to boil or foam

to be excited or disturbed

Question 16

singe

Answer 16

to burn slightly

a burn at the ends or edges

Question 17

unique

Answer 17

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

Question 18

upright

Answer 18

vertical, straight, good, honest

in a vertical position

Question 19

verify

Answer 19

to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

Question 20

yearn

Answer 20

to have a strong or earnest desire