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Unit 7 definitions
unit 7
Question | Answer |
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brawl | n. a noisy quarrel or fight |
brawl | v. to quarrel or to fight nosily |
detest | v. to hate, dislike very much loathe |
flagrant | adj. extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious |
fluster | v. to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous |
fluster | n. a state of confusion or agitated |
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 |
paradox | n. a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities |
prior | adj. earlier, former |
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 |
amiss | adj. faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; |
amiss | adv. in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly |
domestic | adj. native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household |
domestic | n. a household servant |
flaw | n. a slight fault, defect, crack |
fledgling | n. an inexperienced person, beginner, a young bird about to leave the nest |
fledgling | adj. inexperienced, budding |
foremost | adj. chief, most important, primary |
foremost | adv. in the first place |
nuture | v. to bring up, care for, train, nourish |
nuture | n. rearing, training, upbringing |
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 |
proficient | adj. skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity |
wrath | n. intense anger |