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Vocabulary B-3
Sadlier Vocabulary 7th grade Unit 3
Term | Definition |
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animated | full of life, lively, alive; moved to action |
brood | a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; to think over in a worried, unhappy way |
constituent | an essential part; a voter who elects a representative |
culminate | to reach a high point of development; to end, climax |
downright | thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt |
drone | a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice |
goad | to drive or urge on; something used 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; in a vertical position |
verify | to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm |