definitions 3a
think moodily or anxiously about something
brood
having life or vigor or spirit
animated
The ladder was leaning ____ against the wall.
upright
the dark storm clouds started to ____ over the town making everyone feel uneasy.
loom
The whiny boy was very
peevish
reach the highest or most decisive point
culminate
an abstract part of something
constituent
The book was _____ by the fire
singed
The extra detail _____
miscellaneous
The gem they found in the cave was rare and ____
talk in a monotonous voice
drone
characterized by plain blunt honesty
downright
He likes to _____ in some ice cream
indulge
the accident made him ______ with anger
seethe
to stab or urge
goad
yield to; give satisfaction to
indulge
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
goad
She reads a lot so she is very _______
literate
he was very interesting and ______
unique
The rude way he spoke to her was _____ inappropriate
downright
able to read and write
literate
desire strongly or persistently
hanker
She stood on stage to give an
oration
he had to _____ if the bill was correct
verify
I woke up with a _____ for pancakes
hanker