Chapter 3(column 1)
animated
(adj.)full of life, lively, alive; (part.)moved to action
unique
(adj.)one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
upright
(adj.)vertical, straight; good, honest; (adv.)in a vertical position
verify
(v.)to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
literate
(adj.)able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
drone
(n.)a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; (v.)to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice
brood
(n.)a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; (v.)to think over in a worried, unhappy way
culminate
(v.)to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
constituent
(n.)an essential part; a voter who elects a representative
downright
(adv.)thoroughly; (adj.)absolute, complete; frank, blunt
hanker
(v.)to long(for), to desire
oration
(n.)a public speech for a formal occasion
goad
(v.)to drive or urge on; (n.)something used to drive or urge on
indulge
(v.)to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
loom
(v.)to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.)a machine for weaving
peevish
(adj.)cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
luster
(n.)the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter
miscellaneous
(adj.)mixed, of different kinds
seethe
(v.)to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
singe
(v.)to burn slightly; (n.)a burn at the ends or edges