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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
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
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