Vocabulary Unit 3 Set A And B

Question 1

Brood

Answer 1

(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 2

Culminate

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Drone

Answer 3

(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 4

Indulge

Answer 4

(V.) to give into a wish or desire, give oneself up to

Question 5

Literate

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Luster

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Oration

Answer 7

(N.) a public speech for a formal occasion

Question 8

Peevish

Answer 8

(Adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

Question 9

Singe

Answer 9

(V.) to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges

Question 10

Upright

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Animated

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Constituent

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Downright

Answer 13

(Adv.) throughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt

Question 14

Goad

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Hanker

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Loom

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Miscellaneous

Answer 17

(Adj.) mixed, of different kinds

Question 18

Seethe

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Unique

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Verify

Answer 20

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