Vocabulary Flashcards from Lecture Notes

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on terms and definitions from lecture notes.

Amiss - Adj

Faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; mistakenly or improperly.

Brawl - Noun

A noisy quarrel or fight; to fight or quarrel noisily.

Detest - Verb

To hate, dislike very much, or loathe.

Domestic - Adj

Native to a country.

Flagrant - Adj

Extremely bad, glaring, scandalous, and notorious.

Flaw - Noun

A slight fault, defect, or crack.

Fledgling - Noun

An inexperienced person or beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest.

Fluster - Verb

To make or become confused; agitated or nervous.

Foremost - Adj

Chief; most important; primary.

Momentum - Noun

The force or speed with which something moves.

Notable - Adj

Striking; remarkable; a person who is well known or distinguished.

Nurture - Verb

To bring up, care for, or train; rearing or upbringing.

Paradox - Noun

A self-contradictory statement that proves true upon closer examination; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities.

Perjury - Noun

The act of swearing to a lie.

Presume - Verb

To take for granted; assume or suppose.

Prior - Adj

Earlier; former.

Proficient - Adj

Skilled; expert; capable in any field or activity.

Salvo - Noun

A burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything.

Vigilant - Adj

Wide awake; alert. volley

Wrath - N

Intense anger.