Vocabulary unit 3 Flashcards

1
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animated

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full of life, lively, alive;
Moved to action

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2
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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 over think in a worried

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3
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constituent

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An essential part; a voter who elects a representavtive

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4
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Culminate

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

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5
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downright

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thoroughly; absolute, complete, frank, blunt

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6
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drone

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a lafer, 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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7
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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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8
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hanker

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To long (for)
to desire

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9
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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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10
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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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11
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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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12
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luster

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Giving off light, brightness, glitter

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13
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miscellaneous

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mixed. different kinds

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14
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oration

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a public speech for a formal occasion

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15
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peevish

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cross, complaining, crabby, stubborn

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16
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seethe

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to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

17
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singe

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to burn slightly
a burn at the ends of edges

18
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Unique

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one of a kind

19
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upright

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vertical, straight, good honest
in a vertical position

20
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verify

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to establish the truth