Vocabulary #3

Question 1

(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; (v.) to think over in a worried, unhappy way

Answer 1

brood

Question 2

(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax

Answer 2

culminate

Question 3

(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete, frank, blunt

Answer 3

downright

Question 4

(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on

Answer 4

goad

Question 5

(v.) to give in to wish or desire; give oneself up to

Answer 5

indulge

Question 6

(adj.) mixed; of different kinds

Answer 6

miscellaneous

Question 7

(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion

Answer 7

oration

Question 8

(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

Answer 8

peevish

Question 9

(v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

Answer 9

seethe

Question 10

(adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest; (adv.) in a vertical position

Answer 10

upright