Unit 3 Flashcards
Animated
Active and joyful controlled to do something
The animated cartoon was hilarious.
Brood
To describe or think unhappily or a family of animals
The man brooded over income tax until I left him half asleep.
Culminate
To achieve a high goal or point
He culminated his goal of an A+ in English.
Downright
Completely, Absolutely
He was downright careless in preparing fir his job interview.
Drone
The buzz of something, a helicopter RC device, to speak on and on
Ms. Narwin droned on and on about the call of the wild.
Goad
To persuade or egg on
“He goaded me to do it” said the guy.
Indulge
To agree or give oneself up to something
He indulged himself in the reading program.
Ingredient
A piece of something; a part of something that makes it what it is
The main ingredient in seltzer is carbonated water.
Literate
Educated…
He was literate in the subject of math.
Loom
To appear or a weaving device
The sun loomed onto he horizon.
Luster
The shine of something
Yhe luster of the enourmous emerald was brilliant.
Miscellaneous
Different assortments
The miscellaneous decorations around the room was enough to tell me that my friends had prepared well for my surprise party.
Oration
A speech
The oration was long but well written.
Peevish
In a bad mood, grumpy
I was starting to get tired of my roomate and his peevish remarks.
Seethe
To boil or bubble
The pot began tomfroth and seethe and i new it was ready.
