| A | B |
| animated | full of life, lively, moved to action |
| brood | a family of young animals; to think over in a worried way |
| constituent | an essential part; a voter who elects a representative |
| culminate | to reach a high point of development |
| downright | thoroughly; absolute, complete |
| drone | a loafer; to make a buzzing sound |
| goad | to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on |
| hanker | to long, to desire |
| indulge | to give in to a wish or desire |
| literate | able to read and write; showing excellent education |
| loom | to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form |
| luster | the quality of giving off light |
| miscellaneous | mixed, of different kinds |
| oration | a public speech for a formal occasion |
| peevish | cross, complaining |
| seethe | to boil or foam |
| singe | to burn slightly |
| unique | one of a kind |
| upright | vertical, straight, good |
| verify | to establish the truth |