Unit 3

Question 1

Animated

Answer 1

(adj) full of life, lively, alive, moved to action.
Synonym: Energetic

Question 2

brood

Answer 2

(n) a family of young animals, especially birds, any group having the same nature or orgin

Question 3

brood

Answer 3

(v) to think over in a worried, unhappy, way.
Synonym: ponder

Question 4

constituent

Answer 4

(n) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative
Synonym: element

Question 5

Culminate

Answer 5

to reach a high point of development; to end, climax.
Synonym: conclude

Question 6

downright

Answer 6

(adv) thoroughly

Question 7

downright

Answer 7

(adj) Absolute, complete, frank
Synonym: total

Question 8

drone

Answer 8

(n) a loafer, idler, a buzzing or humming sound, a remote-control device, a male bee
Synonym: buzz

Question 9

drone

Answer 9

(v) to make a buzzing noise, to speak in a dull tone of voice

Question 10

goad

Answer 10

(v) to drive or urge on

Question 11

goad

Answer 11

(n) something used to drive and urge on
Synonym: prod

Question 12

hanker

Answer 12

(v) to long for, to desire
Synonym: yearn

Question 13

indulge

Answer 13

(v) to give into a wish or a desire, give oneself up to
Synonym: oblige

Question 14

literate

Answer 14

(adj) able to read and write, showing an excellent educational background, having knowledge or training.
Synonym: educated

Question 15

loom

Answer 15

(v) to come into view, to appear in exaggerated form
Synonym: hover

Question 16

loom

Answer 16

(n) a machine for weaving

Question 17

luster

Answer 17

(n) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter
Synonym: shine

Question 18

miscellaneous

Answer 18

(adj) mixed, all different kinds.
Synonym: assorted

Question 19

oration

Answer 19

(n) a public speech for a formal occasion.
Synonym: address

Question 20

peevish

Answer 20

(adj) cross, complaining, irritable, contrary.
Synonym: stubborn

Question 21

seethe

Answer 21

(v) to boil or foam, to be excited or disturbed.
Synonym: simmer

Question 22

singe

Answer 22

(v) to burn slightly
Synonym: scorch

Question 23

singe

Answer 23

(n) a burn at the end or edges.

Question 24

unique

Answer 24

(adj) one of a kind, unequaled, unusual, found only in a given class, place, or situation.
Synonym: distinctive

Question 25

upright

Answer 25

(adj) vertical, straight, good.
Synonym: virtous

Question 26

upright

Answer 26

(adv) in a vertical position.

Question 27

verify

Answer 27

(v) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm.
Synonym: validate