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Vocabulary Unit #7
StudyStack for Vocabulary Unit #7 - Honors English 7 (May have mistakes)
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| amiss | faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly | Synonyms: awry | Antonyms: properly |
| brawl | a noisy quarrel or fight; to quarrel or fight noisily | Synonyms: scuffle, donnybrook; spar, scrap | Antonyms: None |
| detest | to hate, dislike very much, loathe | Synonyms: despise, abhor | Antonyms: relish, love, admire, esteem |
| domestic | native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servant | Synonyms: native; servant | Antonyms: foreign, alien |
| flagrant | extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious | Synonyms: blatant, gross, outrageous | Antonyms: petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential |
| flaw | a slight fault, defect, crack | Synonyms: imperfection, blemish | Antonyms: faultlessness, perfection |
| fledgling | an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding | Synonyms: novice, tyro, neophyte | Antonyms: pro, expert, veteran |
| fluster | to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation | Synonyms: agitate, disconcert | Antonyms: reassure, soothe, quiet |
| foremost | chief, most important, primary; in the first place | Synonyms: leading, principal, paramount | Antonyms: hindmost, last, secondary |
| momentum | the force or speed with which something moves | Synonyms: drive, thrust, impetus | Antonyms: None |
| notable | striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way | Synonyms: noteworthy, exceptional | Antonyms: undistinguished, unremarkable; unknown |
| nurture | to bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training, upbringing | Synonyms: raise, rear, foster | Antonyms: neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder |
| paradox | a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities | Synonyms: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity | Antonyms: None |
| perjury | the act of swearing to a lie | Synonyms: false witness | Antonyms: None |
| presume | to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties | Synonyms: surmise, trespass, infringe | Antonyms: None |
| prior | earlier, former | Synonyms: anterior, preceding | Antonyms: later, ensuing, following |
| proficient | skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity | Synonyms: competent, adept | Antonyms: incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant |
| salvo | a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack | Synonyms: barrage, volley | Antonyms: None |
| vigilant | wide-awake, alert, watchful | Synonyms: attentive | Antonyms: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant |
| wrath | intense anger | Synonyms: rage, ire, choler, indignation | Antonyms: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing |