Vocabulary Unit 3

Question 1

animated

Answer 1

(adj.) full of life, lively, alive;(part) moved to action

Question 2

brood

Answer 2

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

Question 3

constituent

Answer 3

(n.) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

Question 4

culminate

Answer 4

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

Question 5

downright

Answer 5

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

Question 6

drone

Answer 6

(n.) a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee; (v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice

Question 7

goad

Answer 7

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

Question 8

hanker

Answer 8

(v.) to long (for), to desire

Question 9

indulge

Answer 9

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

Question 10

literate

Answer 10

(adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training

Question 11

loom

Answer 11

(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form;(n.) a machine for weaving

Question 12

luster

Answer 12

(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

Question 13

miscellaneous

Answer 13

(adj.) mixed, of different kinds

Question 14

oration

Answer 14

(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion

Question 15

peevish

Answer 15

(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

Question 16

seethe

Answer 16

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

Question 17

singe

Answer 17

(v.) to burn slightly; (n.)a burn at the edge of edges

Question 18

unique

Answer 18

(adj.)one of kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation

Question 19

upright

Answer 19

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

Question 20

verify

Answer 20

(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm