| A | B |
| animated | full of life; moved to action |
| brood | a family of young animals; to think over in an unhappy way |
| culminate | to reach a high point of development; to end |
| downright | thoroughly; absolute; complete |
| drone | a loafer; bum: a buzzing or humming sound |
| goad | to drive or urge on |
| indulge | to give in to a wish or desire |
| ingredient | one of the materials in a mixture; recipe or formula |
| literate | able to read and write; educated |
| loom | to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form |
| luster | the quality of giving off light; gloss; sheen |
| miscellaneous | mixed; of different kinds |
| oration | a public speech for a formal occassion |
| peevish | irritable; cross; complaining |
| seethe | to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed |
| singe | to burn slightly |
| unique | one of a kind; unusual |
| upright | verticle; straight; honest |
| verify | to establish the truth; confirm |
| yearn | to have a strong desire; crave |