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Orange vocab 7
6TH GRADE Lesson 7 vocabulary from orange LA book
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amiss(adj) | Faulty, imperfect, not as it should be. |
| Amiss(adv) | In a mistaken or improper way, wrongly. |
| Brawl(n) | A noisy quarrel or fight. |
| Brawl(v) | To quarrel or fight noisily. |
| Detest(v) | To hate, dislike very much, loathe. |
| Domestic(adj) | Native to a country, not foreign;relating to the life or affairs of a household. |
| Domestic(n) | A household servant. |
| Flagrant(adj) | Extremely bad, glaring: scandalous, notorious. |
| Flaw(n) | A slight fault, defect, crack. |
| Fledgling(n) | An inexperienced person. |
| Fledgling(adj) | Inexperienced, budding. |
| Fluster(v) | To make or become confused, agitated, or nervous. |
| Fluster(n) | A state of confusion or agitation. |
| Foremost(adj) | Chief, most important, primary. |
| Foremost(adv) | In the first place. |
| Momentum(n) | The force or speed with which something moves. |
| Notable(adj) | Striking, remarkable. |
| Notable(n) | A person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way. |
| Nurture(v) | To bring up, care for, train, nourish. |
| Nurture(n) | Rearing, training, upbringing. |
| Paradox(n) | A self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities. |
| Perjury(n) | The act of swearing to a lie. |
| Presume(v) | To take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties. |
| Prior(adj) | Earlier, former. |
| Proficient(adj) | Skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity. |
| Salvo(n) | A burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack. |
| Vigilant(adj) | Wide-awake, alert, watchful. |
| Wrath(n) | Intense anger. |