Mrs. Fitz Vocab Week 3

animated

full of life, lively, alive

brood

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

constituent

an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

culminate

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

downright

(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt

drone

a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee

goad

to drive or urge on

hanker

to long (for), to desire

indulge

to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

literate

able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training

loom

to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving

luster

the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

miscellaneous

mixed, of different kinds

oration

a public speech for a formal occasion

peevish

cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

seethe

to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

singe

to burn slightly, a burn at the ends or edges

unique

one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation

upright

vertical, straight; good, honest

verify

to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm