Vocabulary Unit 3

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Vocabulary Unit 3
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animated(an i mat ed)

• Definition (adj) full of life, lively, alive
• The graphics in video games are always animated.

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brood

• Definition (n) a family of young animals,
  especially birds (v) to think over in a worried,
  unhappy way
• The mother duck watched over her brood.

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culminate(cul mi nate)

• Definition (v) to reach a high point of
  development to end
• We put on a play to culminate our unit of study
  on the environment.

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downright(down right)

• Definition (adv) thoroughly (adj) absolute,
  complete, blunt
• The actor was downright convincing.

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drone

• Definition (n) a loafer, idler a buzzing or
  humming sound a male bee (v) to make a buzzing
  sound to speak in a dull tone of voice
• A male bee is called a drone.

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goad

• Definition (v) to drive or urge on (n)
  something used to drive or urge on
• The herder used a goad to move the cattle.

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indulge(in dulge)

• Definition - (v) to give in to a wish or desire
  give oneself up to
• Who can resist the urge to indulge in dessert?

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ingredient(in gre di ent)

• Definition (n) one of the materials in a
  mixture, recipe, or formula
• Flour is the first ingredient and then we can add
  the eggs.

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literate(lit er ate)

• Definition (adj) able to read and write having
  knowledge or training
• Can both the student and the dog be literate?

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loom

• Definition (v) to come into view to appear in
  an exaggerated form (n) a machine for weaving
• The loom was used to make a rug.

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luster(lus ter)

• Definition (n) the quality of giving off light,
  brightness, glitter
• The polished stones gave off a luster.

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miscellaneous(mis cel la ne ous)

• Definition (adj) mixed, of different kinds
• A drawer filled with miscellaneous items was
  found in the kitchen.

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oration(or a tion)

• Definition (n) a public speech for a formal
  occasion
• An oration is given at the college graduation.

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peevish(pee vish)

• Definiton (adj) cross, complaining, irritable
• He will lose his friends if he continues to be so
  peevish.

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seethe

• Definition - (v) to boil or foam to be excited
  or disturbed
• The basset hound would seethe with anger when
  someone would take his bone.

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singe

• Definition (v) to burn slightly, (n) to burn at
  the ends or edges
• One can singe the paper to make it appear aged.

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unique(u nique)

• Definition - (adj) one of a kind unusual
• This is a unique vehicle.

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upright(up right)

• Definition (adj) vertical, straight, good,
  honest (adv) in a vertical position
• The patient was finally able to stand upright.

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verify(ver i fy)

• Definition (v) to establish the truth or
  accuracy, confirm
• It is wise to verify the votes when the count is
  close.

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yearn

• Definition (v) to have a strong and earnest
  desire
• We never want to lose the yearn to learn.

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