Riley-Unit 3 Vocabulary

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animated

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full of life, lively, alive; moved to action

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brood

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

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constituent

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an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

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culminate

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

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downright

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thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt

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drone

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a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice

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goad

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to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on

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hanker

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to long for, to desire

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indulge

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

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literate

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able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training