sadliers vocab unit 7

amiss (part of speech and def)

adj, faulty,imperfect, Not as it should be. adv,in a small or improper way.

amiss synonyms

synonym: awry antonym: properly

brawl (POS and def)

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

brawl synonyms

synonoyms: scuffle,donny brook, spar

detest POS and DEF

v.to hate, dislikely very much, loathe

detest synonyms and antonyms

synonoyms: despise,abhor. antonyms: relish, love, admire.

domestic (POS and DEF)

adj. native to a country, not foreign. n. a house hold servant

domestic synonyms and antonyms.

synonyms: native, servant

antonyms: foreign, alien

flagrant (POS and DEF)

adj. extremely bad, glaring

flagrant synonyms and antonyms

synonyms: blatant, gross, outrageous

antonyms petty, piddling, trifiling,inconsequential

flaw (POS and DEF)

n. a slight fault, detect, crack

flaw synonyms and antonyms

synonyms imperfection. antonyms: faultlessness, perfection

fledging (POS and DEF)

n. an inexperienced person, beginner. adj. inexperienced, budding

fledging synonyms and antonyms

synonyms: novice, tyro, neophytr

antonyms: pro, expert

fluster(POS and DEF)

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

fluster synonyms and antonyms

synonyms: agitate, disconsert

antonyms: reassure,soothe, quiet

foremoste (POS AND DEF)

adj. chief, most important, primary. adv. in the fist place

foremost synonyms and antonyms

synonyyms: leading, principle , paramount

anotonyms: hindmoste, last, secondary

momentum (POS and DEF)

n, the force or speed with which something moves

momentum synonyms and antonyms

synonyms:drive, thrust, impetus

notable

adj. striking, remarkable. n. a person who is wellknown, distinguished, or outstanding in some way

notable syonyms and antonyms

synonyms:noteworthy, exceptional

antonyms: undistinguished, unremarkable.

nurture (POS and DEF)

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

nurture synonyms and antonyms

synonyms:raise, rear, foster.

antonyms:neglect, ignore, discourage,hinder

paradox (POS and DEF)

n. a self-contradictory that on closer examination proves true.

paradox synonyms and antonyms

riddle, enigma, anomally, absurdity

perjury (POS and DEF)

the act of swearing to a lie

perjury synonyms

false witness

presume (POS and DEF)

v. to take for granted, assume or suppose.

presume synonyms and antonyms

synonms: surmise,trespass, infringe

prior (POS and DEF)

adj. earlier, former

prior synonyms and antonyms

synonyms: anterior, preceding

antonyms: later, ensuing, following

proficient (POS and DEF)

skilled, expert,or capable in an field or activity

proficient synonyms and antonyms

synonyms: competent, adept

antonyms: incompetent, enept, unskilled, ignoorant

salvo (POS and DEF)

n. a burst gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute

vigilant (POS and DEF)

adj. wide-awake, alert, watchful

vigilant synoyms and antonyms

synonyms: attentive

antonyms: sleepy, inattentive

wrathe (POS and DEF)

n.intense anger

wrathe synonyms and antonyms

synonyms: rage,ire, choler, indignation

antonyms:favor, approval,pleasure,blessing