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Unit 7 definitions
unit 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |