Set A-B Unit 3

Question 1

Brood

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Culminate

Answer 2

V. To reach a high point of development, to end climax

Question 3

Drone

Answer 3

N. A loafer, idler, a buzzing or humming sound, a remote-control device, a male bee v. To make buzzing sound, to speak in a dull tone of voice

Question 4

Indulge

Answer 4

V. To give in to wish or desire, give oneself up to

Question 5

Literate

Answer 5

Adj. able to read

Question 6

Luster

Answer 6

N. The quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

Question 7

Oration

Answer 7

N. A public speech for a formal occasion

Question 8

Peevish

Answer 8

Adj. cross, complaining, irritable, contrary

Question 9

Singe

Answer 9

V. To burn slightly,N. A burn at the ends or edges

Question 10

Upright

Answer 10

Adj. vertical, straight, good, honest, Adv. in a vertical position

Question 11

Animated

Answer 11

Adj. full of life, lively, alive, Part. moved to action

Question 12

Constituent

Answer 12

N. An essential part, a voter who elects a representative

Question 13

Downright

Answer 13

Adv. throughly, Adj. absolute, complete, frank, blunt

Question 14

Goad

Answer 14

V. To drive or urge on, N. Something used to drive or urge on

Question 15

Hanker

Answer 15

V. To long for, to desire

Question 16

Loom

Answer 16

V. To come into view, to appear in exaggerated form, N. a machine for weaving

Question 17

Miscellaneous

Answer 17

Adj. mixed, of different kinds

Question 18

Seethe

Answer 18

V. To boil of foam, to be excited or disturbed

Question 19

Unique

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Verify

Answer 20

V. To establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm