Vocabulary Unit 3

animated(an i mat ed)

• Definition – (adj) full of life, lively, alive

• The graphics in video games are always animated.

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.

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.

downright(down right)

• Definition – (adv) thoroughly (adj) absolute, complete, blunt

• The actor was downright convincing.

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.

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.

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?

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.

literate(lit er ate)

• Definition – (adj) able to read and write; having knowledge or training

• Can both the student and the dog be literate?

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.

luster(lus ter)

• Definition – (n) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

• The polished stones gave off a luster.

miscellaneous(mis cel la ne ous)

• Definition – (adj) mixed, of different kinds

• A drawer filled with miscellaneous items was found in the kitchen.

oration(or a tion)

• Definition – (n) a public speech for a formal occasion

• An oration is given at the college graduation.

peevish(pee vish)

• Definiton – (adj) cross, complaining, irritable

• He will lose his friends if he continues to be so peevish.

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.

singe

• Definition – (v) to burn slightly, (n) to burn at the ends or edges

• One can singe the paper to make it appear aged.

unique(u nique)

• Definition - (adj) one of a kind; unusual

• This is a unique vehicle.

upright(up right)

• Definition – (adj) vertical, straight, good, honest (adv) in a vertical position

• The patient was finally able to stand upright.

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.

yearn

• Definition – (v) to have a strong and earnest desire

• We never want to lose the yearn to learn.