Vocabulary Workshop Level B Unit Three Review

Flashcards covering key vocabulary words, their definitions, synonyms, and antonyms for Vocabulary Workshop Level B Unit 3.

What does the word 'animated' mean when used as an adjective?

Full of life, lively, or alive; move to action.

What are some synonyms for 'animated'?

Energetic, vigorous.

What is an antonym for 'animated'?

Lifeless, dead, flat.

What is a 'brood' in the context of animals?

A family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin.

What part of speech is 'brood'?

It can be a noun and a verb.

What does the verb 'brood' mean?

To think over in a worried, unhappy way.

What are some synonyms for 'brood'?

Ponder, meditate, worry.

What does 'constituent' mean?

An essential part or a voter who elects a representative.

What are some synonyms for 'constituent'?

Element, component.

What does 'collimate' mean?

To reach the high points of development; to end climax.

What are synonyms for 'collimate'?

Conclude, terminate.

What are antonyms for 'collimate'?

Begin, annotate, kickoff.

Define 'downright'.

Truly; absolute, complete, frank, and blunt.

What are synonyms for 'downright'?

Total, out and out.

What does 'drown' refer to as a noun?

A loafer, idol, or a male bee.

What are the verbs associated with 'drown'?

To make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone or voice.

What are synonyms for 'drown'?

Bum, doing nothing, buzz, purr.

What is an antonym for 'drown'?

Hard worker.

What does the verb 'goad' mean?

To drive or urge on.

What is a noun definition of 'goad'?

Something used to drive or urge on.

What are some synonyms for 'goad'?

Prod, spur on.

What are antonyms for 'goad'?

Curb, check, restrain.

Define 'hanker'.

To long for; to desire.

What are some synonyms for 'hanker'?

Long for, desire.

What is 'indulge' as a verb?

To give in to a wish or desire.

What are the synonyms for 'indulge'?

Pamper, humor, coddle.

What are antonyms for 'indulge'?

Deny, refuse.

Define 'literate'.

Able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background.

What are synonyms for 'literate'?

Educated.

What are antonyms for 'literate'?

Unlettered, ignorant.

What does 'loom' mean?

To come into view; to appear in an exaggerated form.

What are the synonyms for 'loom'?

Emerge, surface, hover, tower.

Define 'luster'.

The quality of giving off light; brightness, glitter, or brilliance.

What are some synonyms for 'luster'?

Gloss, sheen, shine.

What are the antonyms for 'luster'?

Tarnish, dullness.

What does 'miscellaneous' mean?

Mixed of different kinds.

What are synonyms for 'miscellaneous'?

Various, assorted, motley.

What are antonyms for 'miscellaneous'?

Identical, uniform, homogeneous.

Define 'orientation' as a noun.

A public speech for a formal occasion.

What is a synonym for 'orientation'?

Address.

What does 'cross' mean when used as an adjective?

Complaining, irritable, contrary.

What are synonyms for 'cross'?

Crabby, testy, stubborn.

What are antonyms for 'cross'?

Agreeable, amenable, even-tempered.

What does the verb 'simmer' mean?

To boil, to be excited or disturbed.

What are the synonyms for 'simmer'?

Churn, stew.

What does 'singe' mean as a verb?

To burn slightly.

What are synonyms for 'singe'?

Scorch, char.

What is an antonym for 'singe'?

Incinerate.

Define 'unique'.

One of a kind; unequaled.

What are synonyms for 'unique'?

Unparalleled, distinctive.

What are antonyms for 'unique'?

Ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill.

Define 'upright'.

Vertical, straight; good, honest.

What are synonyms for 'upright'?

Perpendicular, virtuous.

What are antonyms for 'upright'?

Horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt.

What does 'verify' mean?

To establish the truth or accuracy of; to confirm.

What are some synonyms for 'verify'?

Prove, validate, substantiate.

What are antonyms for 'verify'?

Disprove, discredit.