loom

v. and n.

v. to come into view, to appear in exaggerated form

n. a macine for weaving

s: v. submerge, surface, hover, tower

downright

adj. and adverb

adv. thoroughly

adj. absolute, complete, frank, blunt

s: total,out and out, unqualified

brood

n. and v.

a family of young animals, especially birds, any group having the same nature origin

s: v. ponder, meditate, worry, agonize

indulge

v.

to give into a wish or desire, give oneself up to

s: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper

a: deny, refuse

animated

adj. and part.

full of life, lively, alive, moved to action

s: energetic, vigorous

a: dull, lifeless, dead, flat

luster

n.

the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brillance

s: sheen, gloss, shine

a: tarnish, dullness

goad

v. and n.

v. to drive or urge on

n. something used to drive or urge on

s: v. prod, spur on, incite

a: v. curb, check, restrain

unique

adj.

one of a kind, unequaled, unusual, found only in a giver class, place, situation

s: unparalled, distinctive, singular

a: ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill

literate

adj.

seethe

v.

to boil or foam, to be excited or disturbed

s: churn, simmer, stew

micellaneous

adj.

mixed, of different knind

s: varied, assorted, motley

a: identical, uniform, homogeneous

oration

n.

a public speech for a formal occasion

s: address, haranque

ingredient

n.

one of the materials in a mixture, recipe or formula

s: element, component, constituent, factor

drone

n. and v.

n. a loafer, idler, buzzing or humming sound, a remote controlled device or a male bee

v. to make a buzzing sound, or to speak in a dull voice

s: n. bum, do-nothing

s:v. hum, buzz, purr

a: n. hardworker, workaholic

peevish

adj.

cross complaining, irratable, contrary

s: crabby, cranky, testy, stubborn

a: agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant

upright

adj. and adv.

adj. vertical, straight, good, onest

adv.  in a vertical position

s: adj. perpendicular, virtous

a: adj. horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt

culminate

v.

to reach a high point of development, to end, climax

s: conclude, terminate

a: begin, initiate, kickoff, commence

yearn

v.

to have a strong and earnest desire

s: crave, long for, want

verify

v.

to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

s: prove, validate, substantiate

a: disprove, refute, discredit

singe

v. and n.

v. to burn slightly

n. a burn at the end of edges

s: v. scorch, char, sear

a: v. incinerate