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Vocabulary Workshop Level B Unit 3
Unit 3 words
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English
6th Grade
11/02/2010

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Term
Animated
Definition

adj. full of life, lively, alive; moved to action

Synonyms: energetic, vigorous

Antonyms: dull, lifeless, dead, flat

Term
Brood
Definition

n. a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin v. to think over in an unhappy, worried way

Synonyms: v. ponder, meditate, worry, agonize

Term
Culminate
Definition

v. to reach a high point of development; to end, climax

Synonyms: conclude, terminate

Antonyms: Begin, initiate, kick off, commence

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Downright
Definition

adv. thoroughly adj. absolute, complete; frank, blunt

Synonyms: adj. total, out-and-out, unqualified

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Drone
Definition

n. a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee v. ot make a buzzing sound, to speak in a dull tone if voice

Synonyms: n. bum, do-nothing v. hum, buzz, purr

Antonyms: n. hard worker, workaholic

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Goad
Definition

v. to drive or urge on n. something used yop driver of urge on

Synonyms: v. prod, spur on, incite

Antonyms: v. curb, check, restrain

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Indulge
Definition

v. to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to 

Synonyms: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper

Antonyms: deny, refuse

Term
Ingredient
Definition

n. one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula

Synonyms: element, component, constituent factor

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Literate
Definition

adj. able to read and write, showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge for training

Synonyms: educated, trained

Antonyms: unlettered, unschooled, ignorant

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Loom
Definition

v. to come into view, to appear in exaggerated form n. a machine for weaving

Synonyms: v. to emerge, surface, hover, tower

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Luster
Definition

n. the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance

Synonyms: gloss, sheen, shine

Antonyms: tarnish, dulness

Term
Miscellaneous
Definition

adj. mixed, of different kinds

Synonoyms: varied, assorted, motley

Antonyms: identical, uniform, homogeneous

Term
Oration
Definition

n. a public speech for a formal occasion

Synonyms: Address, harangue

Term
Peevish
Definition

adj. cross, complaining, irritable, contrary

Synonyms: crabby, cranky, testy, stubborn

Antonyms: Agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasent

Term
Seethe
Definition

v. to boil or foam, to be excited or disturbed

Synonyms: churn, simmer, stew

Term
Singe
Definition

v. to burn slightly; n. a burn at the ends or edges

Synonyms: v. scorch, char, sear

Antonyms: v. incinerate

Term
Unique
Definition

adj. one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation

Synonyms: unparalleled, ditinctive, singular

Antonyms: Ordinary, commonplace, run-off-the-mill

Term
Upright
Definition

adj. vertical, straight; good, honest; adv. in a vertical position

Synonyms: adj. perpendicular, virtuous

Antonyms: horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt

Term
Verify
Definition

v. to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

Synonyms: prove, validate, substantiate

Antonyms: Disprove, refute, discredit

Term
Yearn
Definition

v. to have a strong and earnest desire

Synonyms: Crave, long for, want

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