Unit Three Vocabulary
Grade Seven
1. animated ( adj) full of life, alive; (adj-part.) moved into action
syn: energetic, vigorousant: dull, lifeless, dead, flatEx. The kitten was animated
as it chased its own tail.
2. 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
syn: (v) ponder, meditate, worry, agonize
Ex. The upcoming test caused the student to brood since the test would determine the outcome of the quarter grade.
3. culminate (v) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
syn: conclude, terminate ant: begin, initiate, kick off,
commenceEx. An ending sentence in a
paragraph does culminate the writer’s point.
4. downright (adv) thoroughly (adj) absolute, complete; frank,
bluntsyn: (adj) total, out-and-out,
unqualifiedEx. She was a downright fool when she trusted someone she should not have.
5. 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
syn: (n) bum, do-nothing (v) hum, buzz, purr
ant: hard worker, workaholicEx. Some students long for summer
vacation when they can become drones and have to do nothing each day.
6. goad (v) to drive or urge on (n) something used to drive or urge on
syn: (v) prod, spur on, inciteant: (v) curb, check, restrainEx. Each morning the boy
had to goad the dog back into the house.
7. indulge(v) to give in to a wish or a desire, give oneself up to
syn: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper
ant: deny, refuseEx. The woman indulged in a
piece of chocolate cake even though she was on a diet.
8. ingredient (n) one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula
syn: element, component, constituent, factor
Ex. I collected all of the ingredients necessary to make brownies.
9. literate (adj) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
syn: educated, trainedant: unlettered, unschooled, ignorant
Ex. A high school graduate must be literate if he is to obtain a job.
10. loom (v) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form (n) a machine for weaving
syn: (v) emerge, surface, hover, tower
Ex. The nervousness loomed on the field as the last deciding pitch of the playoffs was thrown.
11. luster (n)the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
syn: gloss, sheen, shine ant: tarnish, dullness
Ex. The diamond’s luster drew all eyes toward it.
12. miscellaneous (adj)mixed, of different kinds
syn: varied, assorted, motleyant: identical, uniform,
homogenousEx. The television show
Jeopardy asks miscellaneous questions.
13. oration (n) a public speech for a formal occasions
syn: address, harangueEx. Mr. Russell gives an
oration at Awards Day.
14. peevish (adj)cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
syn: crabby, cranky, testy, stubborn
ant: agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant
Ex. Since everything went wrong that day, the girl became peevish.
15. seethe (v) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
syn: churn, simmer, stewEx. I just seethe when my
sister takes my clothes without asking.
16. singe (v) to burn slightly (n) a burn at the ends or
edgessyn: (v) scorch, char, sear
ant: incinerateEx. You can singe the edge of
paper to make it look antiquated.
17. unique (adj) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
syn: unparalleled, distinctive, singular
ant: ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill
Ex. Winning the state championship was unique.
18. upright (adj) vertical, straight; good, honest
(adv) in a vertical positionsyn: (adj) perpendicular, virtuous
ant: (adj) horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt
Ex. The student was upright and refused to cheat even though her friends were doing such a dishonest deed.
19. verify (v) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
syn: prove, validate, substantiate
ant: disprove, refute, discredit
Ex. The scientific study did verify the hypothesis.
20. yearn (v) to have a strong and earnest desire
syn: crave, long for, wantEx. Some students yearn for
new books to read; they can’t wait to finish a book so they can start another.
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