Unit 3 Vocab

What is a synonym for upright

The steady _________ of the engine put us all to sleep.

The room was furnished in a ____________ collection of furniture brought at yard sales.

POS: A collection of miscellaneous books were found on the floor of the library.

The man was the prime suspect in the crime until eyewitnesses came forward to ______ his alibi.

Able to read and write; having education, knowledge

What is an antonym for seethe

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

The only one of its kind; unusual

POS: The child was animated as she opened her birthday present.

POS: Each year the NFL culminated in the Super Bowl.

After the game the sportscaster found the winning team to be in a(n) __________ mood.

Synonyms: to seethe with frustration

Public speech for a formal occasion 

Synonym: offered a singular opportunity

Synonym: a literate person

POS: Compared to others in the colonial settlement, she was a highly literate young woman.

Synonyms: gave a long sermon

What is an antonym for indulge

What is a synonym for miscellaneous

The concert will ___________ in a huge firework display.

POS: At the beach I found a unique shell that I brought home.

Antonym: of upright character

What is a synonym for the word verify

After the tornado hit the small town, very few structures remained_____________.

Antonym: the speaker's droning voice

POS: The steady drone of the engine put us all to sleep.

Full of life; lively, alive; moved to action

Synonyms: The murmur of the bored crowd 

The senator showed her upright character by voting for bills she believed to be morally right.

To burn slightly; a burn at the edges

What is a synonym for the word animated

Synonyms: singe the paper

Antonym: had a deserved reputation as a workaholic

Antonym: her unique dress

Antonym: the lengthy oration

The dull conversation became much more _________ when it turned to an interesting topic.

You're just supposed to ________ the meat, not burn it to a crisp!

To give in to a wish or desire; give oneself up to

The Veteran's Day ________ was given by the governor of at the capitol building.

POS: After school, Katie indulged in an ice cream sundae.

To establish the truth of, confirm

Which is worse-parents who are too strict with their kids or parents who _______ them too much?

POS: A small singe remained on my finger.

Vertical, straight, good, honest

POS: My dad will seethe if someone drives behind him too closely.

After the president takes his oath, he gives an oration outlining his hopes for the country.

Mixed, of different kinds

Antonym: a campaign that will commence in a week

To boil or foam; to be excited or distrubed

POS: The speaker droned on and on, ignoring the fact that much of the audience had left.

POS: The reporter hurried to verify the source of the controversial statement.

A loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; to make such a sound