UNIT 3 Flashcards
(n.) a loafer, idler;a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee
drone
(v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice
drone
(adj.) mixed, of different kinds;
miscellaneous
{adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest;
upright
(adv.) in a vertical position
upright
(v.)to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
seethe
(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin
brood
(v.) to think over in a worried, unhappy way
brood
(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
indulge
(v.) to have a strong and earnest desire
yearn
(v.)to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form
loom
(n.) a machine for weaving
loom
(adj.) full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action
animated
{adj.) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
unique
(n.) one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula
ingredient
(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
culminate
(adj.) cross (cross in this case means angry), complaining, irritable; contrary
peevish
( adj.) absolute , complete; frank, blunt
downright
(adv.) thoroughly
downright
(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion
oration
(adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
literate
(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
verify
(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
luster (occasionally spelled using the French form “lustre”
(v.) to burn slightly
singe
(n.) a burn at the ends or edges
singe (more unusual to use): A small singe appeared along the tiles of the heat shield.
(v.) to drive or urge on
goad
(n.) something used to drive or urge (usually a device held in the hand to push or prod)
goad
