1. Level B Unit 3 Vocabulary

2. (adj.) full of life, lively; alive
animated
(adj.) full of life, lively; alive
After the game the sportscaster found the winning team to be in an _______________ mood.
Synonyms: (adj.) energetic, vigorous
Antonyms (adj.) lifeless, dead, flat

3. The characters in “Looney Tunes” are animated.
After winning, the team was in an ANIMATED mood.

4. brood (v) to think over in a worried, unhappy way
(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
The mother bird fed her _____________________
The pioneers did not ____________________ over the hardships they suffered on the long journey
Synonyms: (v.) ponder, meditate, worry, agonize

5. The mother duck is escorting her brood to the pond. (noun)
Don’t BROOD over your problems; someone else is worse off than you.

6. Constituent (n.) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative; or being a part of a whole In our district, almost every ________ is dedicated to participating in the voting process. Synonyms: element, component

7. Vegetables are an important constituent of a diet.

8. culminate (v) To reach a high point of development; to end, climax
The president’s military advisors hoped the overseas action would not _________ in disaster.
Synonyms: conclude, terminate
Antonyms: begin, initiate, kick off

9. The closing credits culminate the show.
The year of dance classes CULMINATED in a recital.

10. downright (adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt
Our neighbor, who chopped down our tree and destroyed fence, is just _________ mean.
The actor felt like a ____________ fool when her forgot his lines.
Synonyms: total, out-and-out

11. This baby is downright relaxed.
                           
This baby is downright relaxed.

12. 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
The steady ______ of the engine put us all to sleep.
The speaker ________ on and on, ignoring the fact that much of the audience had left.
Synonyms: (n). Bum, do-nothing; (v.) hum, buzz, purr

13. This traffic drone will be used to catch speeders.

14. (v) To drive or urge on; (n) something used to drive or urge on
goad
(v) To drive or urge on; (n) something used to drive or urge on
The sergeant ad to ______ the reluctant soldiers into action.
The cowhand used a _________ to prod the sluggish cattle.
Synonyms: (v.) prod, spur on

15. This carrot is being used to goad the donkey to the finish line.

16. (v) to long (for), to desire
hanker
(v) to long (for), to desire
Now after three weeks on the road, I really ______ for some home-cooked meals and my own bed.
Synonyms: yearn

18. (v) To give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up
indulge
(v) To give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up
Sometimes the members of a losing team will _____ in self-pity.
Synonyms: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper

19. The dog has a stomach ache because he indulged himself in honey

20. literate
(adj) being able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
Compared with others in the colonial settlement, she was a highly __________ young woman.
Synonyms: educated

21. If you were literate, you would be able to read the writing on the wall.

22. loom
(v) To come into view; to appear in an exaggerated form; (n) a machine for weaving
The climbers were awestruck to see the peak ______ up before them.
The antique ____, once used to make cloth, was on display in the crafts museum.
Synonyms: (v.) emerge, surface, hover, tower

23. You can see a storm is coming by the clouds that are looming in the distance.

24. (n) The quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
luster
(n) The quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
The polished gold dome atop the state capitol shone with a starry ______.
Synonyms: gloss, sheen, shine

25. The pearls have a brilliant luster.

26. (adj) mixed, of different kinds
miscellaneous
(adj) mixed, of different kinds
A collection of ______ items was gathering dust in the attic.
Synonyms: varied, unsorted, motley

27. These are the miscellaneous items that might be found in a Victorian kitchen.

28. (n) A public speech for a formal occasion
oration
(n) A public speech for a formal occasion
Cicero’s ______ in the Roman Senate are still studied by speakers today.
Synonyms: address

29. Abraham Lincoln is known for his great oration at Gettysburg.

30. (adj) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
peevish
(adj) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
Although the members of the tour group were usually in good humor, hunger made them ______
Synonyms: crabby, testy, stubborn

31. This man is peevish; he was asked to pay a fine for something he did not do.

32. I like my toast with the edges slightly singed.

33. (v) To boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
seethe
(v) To boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
Mother would ____ with rage each time she learned that the dog had been mistreated.
Synonyms: churn, simmer, stew

34. The seething water would burn your skin.

35. (v) To burn slightly; (n) a burn at the ends or edges
singe
(v) To burn slightly; (n) a burn at the ends or edges
Getting too close to the flame of the campfire caused the camper to ____ his eyelashes.
A _____ from a cigar ash had destroyed the last word of the document.
Synonyms: (v.) scorch, char

36. Synonyms: unparalleled, distinctive
unique
(adj) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
Most people would agree that finidng an elephant in one’s bathtub would constitute a ______ situation, even in one’s dreams.
Synonyms: unparalleled, distinctive

37. Each of your fingerprints is unique.

38. (adj) vertical, straight; good, honest (adv) in a vertical position
upright
(adj) vertical, straight; good, honest (adv) in a vertical position
The senator showed her ____ character by voting for bills she believed to be morally right.
The patient was finally standing _____.
Synonyms: (adj.) perpendicular, virtuous

39. This kitten fell asleep sitting upright against the radiator.

40. (v) To establish the truth or accuracy of; confirm
verify
(v) To establish the truth or accuracy of; confirm
The reported hurried to ____ the source of the controversial statement.
Synonyms: prove, validate, substantiate

41. A driver’s license can be used to verify your identity.