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amiss

adj. faulty, imperfect, not as it should be

adv. in a mistake or improper way, wrongly

syn: awry

ant: properly

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brawl

n. a noisy quarrel or fight; v. to quarrel or fight noisily

syn: scuffle

ant: spar

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3

detest

v. to hate, dislike very much, loathe

syn: despise

ant: relish

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4

domestic

adj. native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; n. a household servant

syn: native

adj: foreign

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flagrant

adj. extremely bad glaring; scandalous, notorious

syn: blatant

ant: petty

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flaw

n. a slight fault, defect, crack

syn: imperfection

ant: faultlessness

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fledgling

n. an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; adj. inexperienced, budding

syn: novice

ant: pro

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fluster

v. to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; n. a state of confusion or agitation

syn: agitate

ant: reassure

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foremost

adj. chief, most important, primary; adv. in the first place

syn: leading

ant: hindmost

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momentum

n. the force or speed with which something moves

syn: drive

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notable

adj. striking, remarkable; n. a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in a way

syn: noteworthy

ant: undistinguished

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nuture

v. to bring up, care for, train, nourish, n. rearing, training, upbringing

syn: raise

ant: neglect

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13

paradox

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

syn - riddle

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14

perjury

n. the act of swearing to a lie

syn - false witness

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15

presume

v. to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties

syn - surmise

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16

prior

adj. earlier, former

syn - anterior

ant - ensuing

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proficient

adj. skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

syn - competent

ant - inept

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18

salvo

n. a burst or gunfire or cannot shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack

syn - barrage

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vigilant

adj. a wide-awake, alert, watchful

syn - attentive

ant - sleepy

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wrath

n. intense anger

syn - rage

ant - favor

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