7th Grade Vocabulary Unit 3

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

To long for, to desire

Thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt

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

An essential part; a voter who elects a representative

The quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

To give in to a wish or desire, give myself up to

To burn slightly; a burn at the ends or edges

To establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

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

To come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving

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

Vertical, straight; good, honest; in vertical position

Cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

One of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation

To boil or foam; to be exited or disturbed

Full of life, lively, alive; moved to action

loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound

mixed, of different kinds

A public speech for a formal occasion