Definitions set A
think moodily or anxiously about something
Brood
having life or vigor or spirit
Animated
dwell is a synonym of _______
brood
The ring had a beautiful _____.
luster
As the storm clouds began to ______ over the sky, the hikers rushed to find shelter.
loom
reach the highest or most decisive point
Culminate
an abstract part of something
constituent
spirited is a synonym of ___________
animated
She practiced her _______ for weeks.
oration
She kept a _____ collection of books on her shelf.
miscellaneous
talk in a monotonous voice
drone
characterized by plain blunt honesty
downright
Begin is an antonym of _______________
culminate
She responded in a _____ tone when her mom told her to clean her room.
peevish
Her mom started to _____ when she realized she had lied to her.
seethe
yield to; give satisfaction to
indulge
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
goad
whole is an antonym of _________
Constituent
The flame started to ______ the paper.
singe
Her name was so _____ that none of her classmates knew how to pronounce it.
unique
able to read and write
literate
desire strongly or persistently
hanker
spiel is a synonym for __________
drone
Position the box in an ______ position.
Upright
Her teacher had to _____ her answer before marking it as correct.
verify