Unit 3

Question 1

animated (adj)

Answer 1

full of life,lively,alive;(part)moved to action

Question 2

brood (n)

Answer 2

a family of young animals,especially birds;any group having the same nature and origin

Question 3

brood (v)

Answer 3

to think over in a worried,unhappy way

Question 4

constituent (n)

Answer 4

an essential part;a voter who elects a representative

Question 5

culminate (v)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

downright (adv)

Answer 6

throughly

Question 7

downright (adj)

Answer 7

absolute,complete;frank,blunt

Question 8

drone (n)

Answer 8

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

Question 9

drone (v)

Answer 9

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

Question 10

goad (v)

Answer 10

to drive or urge on

Question 11

goad (n)

Answer 11

something used to drive or urge on

Question 12

hanker (v)

Answer 12

to long;to desire

Question 13

indulge (v)

Answer 13

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

Question 14

literate (adj)

Answer 14

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

Question 15

loom (v)

Answer 15

to come to view;to appear in exaggerated form

Question 16

loom (n)

Answer 16

a machine for weaving

Question 17

luster (n)

Answer 17

the quality of giving off light,brightness,glitter

Question 18

miscellaneous (adj)

Answer 18

mixed,of different kinds

Question 19

oration (n)

Answer 19

a public speech for a formal occasion

Question 20

peevish (adj)

Answer 20

cross,complaining,irritable;contrary

Question 21

seethe (v)

Answer 21

to boil or foam;to be excited or disturbed

Question 22

singe (v)

Answer 22

to burn slightly

Question 23

singe (n)

Answer 23

a burn at the ends or edges

Question 23

unique (adj)

Answer 23

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

Question 24

upright (adj)

Answer 24

vertical,straight,good,hoest

Question 25

upright (adv)

Answer 25

in a vertical position

Question 26

verify (v)

Answer 26

to establish the truth or accuracy of,confirm