Vocabulary Unit 7

amiss

adj. faulty, imperfect, not as it should be

adv. in a mistake or improper way, wrongly

syn: awry

ant: properly

brawl

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

syn: scuffle

ant: spar

detest

v. to hate, dislike very much, loathe

syn: despise

ant: relish

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

flagrant

adj. extremely bad glaring; scandalous, notorious

syn: blatant

ant: petty

flaw

n. a slight fault, defect, crack

syn: imperfection

ant: faultlessness

fledgling

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

syn: novice

ant: pro

fluster

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

syn: agitate

ant: reassure

foremost

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

syn: leading

ant: hindmost

momentum

n. the force or speed with which something moves

syn: drive

notable

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

syn: noteworthy

ant: undistinguished

nuture

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

syn: raise

ant: neglect

paradox

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

syn - riddle

perjury

n. the act of swearing to a lie

syn - false witness

presume

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

syn - surmise

prior

adj. earlier, former

syn - anterior

ant - ensuing

proficient

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

syn - competent

ant - inept

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

vigilant

adj. a wide-awake, alert, watchful

syn - attentive

ant - sleepy

wrath

n. intense anger

syn - rage

ant - favor