Synonyms
Downright
total, out-and-out
Peevish
agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant
Drone
a loafer
a buzzing/humming sound
to make a buzzing/humming sound
to boil or foam; a burn at the end or edges
singe
The polished gold dome atop the state capitol shone with a starry ____________.
luster
Goad
prod, spur on
Unique
Ordinary, commonplace, run of the mill
Animated
Full of life, lively, active
a machine for weaving
loom
The dark tower ___________ in the distance as the heroes entered the enemy's land.
loomed
Literate
educated
Upright
Dishonest, corrupt
Horizontal, prone
Culminate
to reach a high point of development; to end; climax
to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
verify
After spending weeks at sea, the sailor __________ for fresh food and stable land.
hankered
Constituent
element, part
Luster
Tarnish, dullness
Peevish
cross, complaining, irritable
to burn slightly
singe
The _________ of ducklings quickly followed their mother across the street.
brood
Brood
ponder, meditate, worry, agonize
Miscellaneous
Homogeneous, identical, uniform
Literate
able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background
a public speech for a formal occasion
Oration
The cowhands used a _______ to prod the angry bull into its pen.
goad