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amiss | (adj.) faulty, imperfect, not as it should be;(adv.) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly
Synonyms: awry
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brawl | (n.) a noisy quarrel or fight; (v.) to quarrel or fight noisily
Synonyms: scuffle, donnybrook, spar, scrap
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detest | (v.) to hate, dislike very much, loathe
Synonyms: despise, abhor
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domestic | (adj.) native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; (n.) a household servant
Synonyms: household, native, servant
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flagrant | (adj.) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
Synonyms: blatant, gross, outrageous
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flaw | (n.) a slight fault, defect, crack
Synonyms: imperfection, blemish
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fledgling | (n.) an inexperienced person, beginner, a young bird about to leave the nest; (adj.) inexperienced, budding
Synonyms: novice, tyro, neophyte
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fluster | (v.) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; (n.) a state of confusion or agitation
Synonyms: agitate, rattle, disconcert
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foremost | (adj.) chief, most important, primary; (adv.) in the first place
Synonyms: leading, principal, paramount
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momentum | (n.) the force or speed with which something moves
Synonyms: drive, thrust, impetus
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notable | (adj.) striking, remarkable; (n.) a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way
Synonyms: noteworthy, impressive
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nurture | (v.) to bring up, care for, train, nourish;(n.) rearing, training, upbringing
Synonyms: raise, rear, foster
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paradox | (n.) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
Synonyms: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity
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perjury | (n.) the act of swearing to a lie
Synonyms: false, witness
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persume | (v.) to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare; take upon oneself, take liberties
Synonyms: surmise, trespass, infringe
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prior | (adj.) earlier, former
Synonyms: previous, anterior
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proficient | (adj.) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
Synonyms: competent, adept, able
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salvo | (n.) 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
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vigilant | (adj.) wide-awake, alert, watchful
Synonyms: attentive, on one's toes
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wrath | (n.) intense anger
Synonyms: rage, fury, ire, choler, indignation
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