Vocabulary Workshop 3 Flashcards
brood
def. group of young animals: to feelangry or worried
syn. agonize, ponder, meditate, worry
culminate
def. reach high point of development; to end
syn. end / ant. start, begin
drone
def. idler; buzzing sound; remote-control device; male bee; to make a buzzing sound
syn. bum; hum, purr / ant. hard-worker
indulge
def. give in to desire
syn. humor, pamper / ant. deny
literate
def. able to read and write; showing great educational background; having knowledge
syn. educated / ant. ignorant
luster
def. quality of giving off light, brightness
syn. gloss, shine / ant. dullness
oration
def. public speech for formal occasion
syn. address
peevish
def. cross, irritable; contrary
syn. crabby, stubborn / ant. agreeable, pleasant
singe
def. burn slightly; burn at edges
syn. scorch / ant. incinerate
upright
def. vertical, straight; honest; in vertical position
syn. virtuous / ant. horizontal, dishonest
animated
def. full of life, lively; moved to action
syn. energetic / ant. dead, flat
constituent
def. essential part; voter who elects a representative
syn. component
downright
def. thoroughly; complete; blunt
syn. total
goad
def. urge; something used to urge
syn. prod / ant. restrain
hanker
def. long for, desire
syn. yearn
loom
def. to come into view; appear in exaggerated form; machine for weaving
syn. emerge, hover
miscellaneous
def. mixed, of different kinds
syn. assorted / ant. identical
seethe
def. boil or foam; be excited or disturbed
syn. simmer, stew
unique
def. one of a kind; unequaled; unusual
syn. distinctive / ant. ordinary
verify
def. establish truth or accuracy, confirm
syn. prove, validate / ant. disprove
