1. Vocabulary
Unit 3
Words 1 – 5
7th Grade

2. The animated children were almost impossible to calm down.
(adj.) full of life, lively

3. The mother hen looked after her brood of chicks.
Marvin would brood over every sad thing that happened to him.
The mother hen looked after her brood of chicks.
Brood:
(n.) family of young animals;
(v.) to think over in a worried way

4. I knew the movie would culminate in the capture of the villain.
(v.) to end, climax, conclude

5. (adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) blunt, absolute
After my dad was disconnected from the repair service for the second time, his patience turned into downright anger.
Downright:
(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) blunt, absolute

6. The drone of the speaker was so boring that everyone fell asleep.
(n.) a buzzing or humming sound, someone who does nothing
(v.) to make a buzzing sound, to speak in a dull tone of voice