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animated

(adj.) full of life, lively,


alive;


(part.) moved to action

brood

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


(v.) to think over in a


worried, unhappy way

culminate

(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end,


climax

downright

(adv.) thoroughly


(adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt

drone

(n.) a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming


sound; a remote-control device; a male bee


(v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a


dull tone of voice

goad

(v.) to drive or urge on


(n.) something used to drive or urge on

indulge

(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

hanker

(v.) to long (for), to desire

literate

(adj.) able to read and write; showing an


excellent educational background; having knowledge or


training

loom

(v.) to come into view;


to appear in


exaggerated form


(n.) a machine for


weaving



luster

(n.) the quality of giving


off light, brightness,


glitter, brilliance

miscellaneous

(adj.) mixed, of different kinds

oration

(n.) a public speech for


a formal occasion

peevish

(adj.) cross, complaining,


irritable; contrary

seethe

(v.) to boil or foam; to


be excited or disturbed

singe

(v.) to burn slightly


(n.) a burn at the ends


or edges

unique

(adj.) one of a kind;


unequaled; unusual;


found only in a given


class, place, or situation

upright

(adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest


(adv.) in a vertical


position

verify

(v.) to establish the truth


or accuracy of, confirm

constituent

(n.) an essential part;


a voter who elects a


representative