Vocab Unit 3_Definitions

(v.) to long (for); to desire

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

(adj.) mixed, of different kinds

(n.) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on

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

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

(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion

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

(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

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

(n.) a loafer, idler; a buzzing/humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee; (v.) to speak in a dull tone

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

(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; (v.) to think over in a worried, unhappy

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

(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

(adj.) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given cl

(v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.) a machine for weaving

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