| A | B |
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| animated | full of life, lively, alive; moved to action |
| brood | a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; to think over in a worried, unhappy way |
| culminate | to reach a high point of development; to end, climax |
| downright | thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt |
| drone | a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice |
| goad | to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on |
| indulge | to give in to a wish or desire, give onself up to |
| ingredient | one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula |
| literate | able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training |
| loom | to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving |
| luster | the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance |
| miscellaneous | mixed, of different kinds |
| oration | a public speech for a formal occasion |
| peevish | cross, complaining, irritable; contrary |
| seethe | to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed |
| singe | to burn slightly; a burn at the ends or edge |
| unique | one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation |
| upright | vertical, straight, good, honest; in a vertical position |
| verify | to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm |
| yearn | to have a strong and earnest desire |
