Unit 3 Flashcards

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Brood

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A family of young animals, especially birds. Any group having the same nature and origin. To think over in a worried, unhappy way

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Animated

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Full of life, lively, alive. moved to action

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Culminate

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

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Downright

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Throughly. Absolute, complete. Frank, blunk

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Drone

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

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Goad

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To drive or urge on. Something used to drive or urge on

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Indulge

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

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Ingredient

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One of the materials in mixture, recipe, or formula

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Literate

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Able to read and write. Showing an excellent educational background. Having knowledge or training

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Loom

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To come into view. To appear in exaggerated form. A machine for weaving

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Luster

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The quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance

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Miscellaneous

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Mixed, of different kinds

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Oration

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A public speech for a formal occasion

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Peevish

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Cross, complaining, irritable. Contray

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Seethe

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To boil or foam. To be excited or disturbed

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Singe

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To burn slightly. A burn at the ends or edges

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Unique

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One of a kind. Unequalled. Unusual. Found only in a given class, place, or situation

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Upright

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Vertical, straight, good, honest. In a vertical position

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Verify

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To establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm.

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Yearn

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To have a strong and earnest desire.