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1. Animated: adj. full of life, lively, alive; part. moved to action
a. Synonyms: adj. energetic, vigorous
b. Antonyms: adj. dull, lifeless, dead, flat
2. Brood: n. a family of young animals, especially bird; and group having the same nature and
origin; v. to think over in a worried, unhappy way
a. Synonyms: v. ponder, meditate, agonize
3. Culminate: v. to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
a. Synonyms: conclude, terminate
b. Antonyms: begin, initiate, kick off, commence
4. Downright: adv. thoroughly; adj. absolute, complete; frank, blunt
a. Synonyms: adj. total, out-and-out, unqualified
5. 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
a. Synonyms: n. bum, do-nothing; v. hum, buzz, purr
b. Antonyms: n. hard worker, workaholic
6. Goad: v. to drive or urge on; n. something used to drive or urge on
a. Synonyms: v. prod, spur on, incite
b. Antonyms: v. curb, check, restrain
7. Indulge: v. to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
a. Synonyms: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper
b. Antonyms: deny, refuse
8. Ingredient: n. one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula
a. Synonyms: element, component, constituent, factor
9. Literate: adj. able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having
knowledge or training
a. Synonyms: educated, trained
b. Antonyms: unlettered, unschooled, ignorant
10. Loom: v. to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; n. a machine for weaving
a. Synonyms: v. emerge, surface, hover, tower
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Lesson Week 6 Vocabulary
11. Luster: n. the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
a. Synonyms: gloss, sheen, shine
b. Antonyms: tarnish, dullness
12. Miscellaneous: adj. mixed, of different kinds
a. Synonyms: varied, assorted, motley
b. Antonyms: identical, uniform, homogeneous
13. Oration: n. a public speech for a formal occasion
a. Synonyms: address, harangue
14. Peevish: adj. cross, complaining, irritable, contrary
a. Synonyms: crabby, cranky, testy, stubborn
b. Antonyms: agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant
15. Seethe: v. to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
a. Synonyms: churn, simmer, stew
16. Singe: v. to burn slightly; n. a burn at the ends or edges
a. Synonyms: v. scorch, char, sear
b. Antonyms: v. incinerate
17. Unique: adj. one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
a. Synonyms: unparalleled, distinctive, singular
b. Antonyms: ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill
18. Upright: adj. vertical, straight; good, honest; adv. in a vertical position
a. Synonyms: adj. perpendicularly, virtuous
b. Antonyms: adj. horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt
19. Verify: v. to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
a. Synonyms: prove, validate, substantiate
b. Antonyms: disprove, refute, discredit
20. Yearn: v. to have a strong and earnest desire
a. Synonyms: crave, long for, want