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Unit 7 Vocab 7th grd
7th Grade English Vocab Unit 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amiss | (adj) faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; (adv) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly |
| Brawl | (n) a noisy quarrel or fight; (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; (n) a household servant |
| Flagrant | (adj) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious |
| Flaw | a slight fault, defect, crack |
| Fledgling | (n) an inexperienced person, beginner, a young bird about to leave the nest; (adj) inexperienced, budding |
| Fluster | (v) to make or become confused, agitated or nervous; (n) state of confusion or agitation |
| Foremost | (adj) chief, most important, primary; (adv) in the first place |
| Momentum | (n) the force or speed with which something moves |
| Notable | (adj) striking, remarkable; (n) a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way |
| Nurture | (v) to bring up, care for, train, nourish; (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 |