Vocabulary Level B Unit 3

to long (for), desire

to drive or urge on

thoroughly

in a vertical position

a remote-control device

hanker

The large ___________ flew close to our window which caused the students to be come very _____________ and excited.

Our DNA makes us fairly _______________ human beings in this world.

a machine for weaving

mixed, of different kinds

upright

full of life, lively, alive; moved to action

brood

the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

miscellaneous

To be _______________ is important to receiving a good education.

to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

luster

culminate

At yesterday's yard sale, we saw numerous ___________________ items for sale but nothing worth buying.

seethe

to burn slightly

goad

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

After losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots felt _________________ and complained about their performance.

a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin

to think over in a worried, unhappy way

an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

downright

Last night the Red Sox lost and they ____________ in self-pity in the clubhouse.

Our science teacher warned us not to touch the open flame on the Bunsen burner as it might _______________ our fingers.

peevish

verify

a buzzing or humming sound

literate

drone

to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

At the end of 7th grade, the school year _________________ with a field trip to Canobie Lake Park.

constituent

When you make a mistake, it is important not to _______________ over it but move on to more positive things.

a burn at the ends of edges

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

loom

something used to drive or urge on

singe

cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

a male bee

oration

a public speech for a formal occasion

a loafer, idler

indulge

vertical, straight, good, honest

Our neighbor______________ every time our soccer ball gets kicked on his pristine manicured lawn.

unique

to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

animated

to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form

Mr. Curran said that we will have to give a public _______________ about our knowledge of early hunters.

absolute, complete; frank, blunt

able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge/training