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Unit 3
Vocabulary
20
English
Intermediate
10/12/2016

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Term
animated
adjective
Definition
full of life, lively alive full of action
Term
brood
noun
Definition
a family of young animals, especially birds, any group having the same nature and origin
Term
constituent
noun
Definition
an essential part, voter who elects a president
Term
culminate
Definition
to reach a high point of development, to end climax
Term
downright
adverb/adjective
Definition
ADV. thoroughly adj. absolute, complete frank blunt
Term
drone
Noun
Definition
a loafer, idler a buzzing or humming sound
Term
goad
verb
noun
Definition
to drive or urge on or something to drive or urge on
Term
hanker
verb
Definition
to long for desire
Term
indulge
verb
Definition
to give in to a wish or desire
Term
literate
adjective
Definition
able to read and write, showing an excellent educational background
Term
loom
verb/noun
Definition
to come into view, to appear in exaggerated form
a machine for weaving
Term
luster
noun
Definition
the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter
Term
miscellaneous
adjective
Definition
mixed of different kinds
Term
oration
noun
Definition
a public speech for a formal occasion
Term
peevish
adjective
Definition
cross, complaining, irritable, contrary
Term
seethe
verb
Definition
to boil or foam, to be excited or disturbed
Term
singe
verb and noun
Definition
to burn slightly or a burn at the ends or edges
Term
unique
adjective
Definition
one of a kind, unequaled, unusual, found only in a given class, place or situation
Term
upright
adjective
or adverb
Definition
vertical, straight, good, honest OR in a vertical position
Term
verify
verb
Definition
to establish the truth or accuracy or confirm
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