(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

syn: (v.) ponder, meditate, worry, agonize

(n.) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

syn: element, component

(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax

syn: conclude, terminate

ant: begin, initiate, kick off

(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt

syn: (adj.) total, out-and-out

(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

syn: (n.)bum, do-nothing; (v.) hum, buzz, purr

ant: (n.) hard worker

(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on

syn: (v.) prod, spur on

ant: (v.) curb, check, restrain

(v.) to long (for), to desire

syn: yearn

(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

syn: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper

ant: deny, refuse

(adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training

syn: educated

ant: unlettered, ignorant

(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.) a machine for weaving

syn: (v.) emerge, surface, hover, tower

(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance

syn: gloss, sheen, shine

ant: tarnish, dullness

(adj.) mixed, of different kinds

syn: various, assorted, motley

ant: identical, uniform, homogenous

(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion

syn: address

(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

syn: crabby, testy, stubborn

ant: agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant

(v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

syn: churn, simmer, stew

(v.) to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges

syn: (v.) scorch, char

ant: (v.) incinerate

(adj.) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation

syn: unparalleled, distinctive

ant: ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill

(adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest; (adv.) in a vertical position

syn: (adj.) perpendicular, virtuous

ant: (adj.) horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt

(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

syn: prove, validate, substantiate

ant: disprove, discredit