vw 3 Flashcards
brood
def: (n) group of young animals; (v) to be angry. syn. agonize, ponder, worry
culminate
def: (v) to reach a high point of development; climax syn: conclude, terminate ant: begin, initiate
drone
def: (n) idler; buzzing sound; remote-control device; male bee; (v) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone Syn: (n) bum; do-nothing; (v) hum; purr Ant: (n) hard worker
indulge
def: (v) to give into desire, give yourself up Syn: Oblige, coddle, pamper Ant: deny, refuse
literate
def: (adj) able to read and write; showing educational background; having knowledge Syn: educated Ant: unlettered, ignorant
luster
def: (n) giving off light; brightness; glitter Syn: gloss; sheen; shine Ant: tarnish, dullness
oration
def: (n) a speech for an occasion Syn: address
peevish
def: (adj) cross; complaining; contrary Syn: crabby, testy Ant: agreeable, amiable
singe
def: (v) to burn slightly; (n) a burn at the edges Syn: (v) scorch; char Ant: (v) incinerate
upright
def: (adj) vertical; good; honest Syn: perpendicular; virtuous Ant: horizontal; corrupt
animated
def: (adj.;part.) full of life; alive; moved to action Syn: energetic; vigorous Ant: dead; flat
constituent
def: (n) an essential part; a voter Syn: element; component
downright
def: (adv) Thoroughly; (adj) absolute; frank Syn: (adj) total; out and out
goad
def: (v) To drive on; (n) something used to drive on Syn: (v) prod; spur on Ant: slow down, restrain
hanker
def: (v) to long for; desire Syn: yearn
