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