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20 Cards in this Set
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animated |
(adj.) full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action |
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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 |
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culminate |
(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax |
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downright |
(adv.) thoroughly (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt |
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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 |
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goad |
(v.) to drive or urge on (n.) something used to drive or urge on |
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indulge |
(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to |
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hanker |
(v.) to long (for), to desire |
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literate |
(adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training |
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loom |
(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form (n.) a machine for weaving |
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luster |
(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance |
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miscellaneous |
(adj.) mixed, of different kinds |
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oration |
(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion |
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peevish |
(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary |
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seethe |
(v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed |
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singe |
(v.) to burn slightly (n.) a burn at the ends or edges |
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unique |
(adj.) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation |
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upright |
(adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest (adv.) in a vertical position |
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verify |
(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm |
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constituent |
(n.) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative |