Vocab Unit 3

(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

• brood

• culminate

• drone

• indulge

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

• drone

• indulge

• culminate

• luster

(n) 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

• luster

• indulge

• brood

• drone

(v) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

• oration

• indulge

• peevish

• singe

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

• literate

• luster

• peevish

• singe

(n) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

• oration

• indulge

• luster

• peevish

(n) a public speech for a formal occasion

• drone

• peevish

• upright

• oration

(adj) cross, complaining, irritable, contrary

• peevish

• singe

• indulge

• brood

(v) to burn slightly; (n) to burn at the ends of edges

• singe

• indulge

• upright

• oration

(adj) vertical, straight; good, honest; in a vertical position

• peevish

• upright

• culminate

• literate