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Vocab Unit 7 Defs.
Vocabulary 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 house hold servant |
| Flagrant | (adj.) extremely bad,glaring;scandalous,notorious |
| Flaw | (n.) 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.) a state of confusion or agitation |
| Foremost | (adj.) chief, most important, primary; 9av.) in the first place |
| Momentum | (n.) the force or speed which something moves |
| notable | (adj.)striking,remarkable;(n.)a persom who is well known,distinguished, or outstanding in some way |
| nurture | (v.) to bring up,care for,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 oneslf, take liberties |
| prior | (adg.) 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 |