| A | B |
| animated | full of life |
| brood | think over in a worried way |
| culminate | reach a high point; bring to an end |
| downright | absolute |
| drone | a loafer, idler; buzzing sond |
| goad | drive or urge on |
| indulge | give in to a wish or desire |
| ingredient | one of the materials in a mixture |
| literate | able to read and write |
| loom | to come into view |
| luster | quality of giving off light |
| miscellaneous | mixed; of different kinds |
| oration | public speech |
| peevish | irritable; complaining |
| seethe | boil or foam; excited or disturbed |
| singe | burn slightly |
| unique | one of a kind |
| upright | vertical, straight; honest |
| verify | establish the truth or accuracy or |
| yearn | have a strong and earnest desire |