Vocab Unit 3- Set A, B

Question 1

Brood

Answer 1

A family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; to think over in a worried, unhappy way

Question 2

Culminate

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Drone

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Indulge

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Literate

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Luster

Answer 6

The quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

Question 7

Oration

Answer 7

A public speech for a formal occasion

Question 8

Peevish

Answer 8

Cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

Question 9

Singe

Answer 9

To burn slightly; a burn at the ends or edges

Question 10

Upright

Answer 10

Vertical, straight; good honest; in a vertical postition

Question 11

Animated

Answer 11

A full of life, lively, alive; moved to action

Question 12

Constituent

Answer 12

An essential part; a voter who elects a representative

Question 13

Downright

Answer 13

Thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt

Question 14

Goad

Answer 14

To drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on

Question 15

Hanker

Answer 15

To long for, to desire

Question 16

Loom

Answer 16

To come into view; appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving

Question 17

Miscellaneous

Answer 17

Mixed, of different kinds

Question 18

Seethe

Answer 18

To boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

Question 19

Unique

Answer 19

One of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation

Question 20

Verify

Answer 20

To establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm