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Unit 7 (7th Grade)


AB
amiss(adj.) faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; (adj.) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly
brawl(n.) a noisy quarrel or fight; (v.) to quarrel or fight noisily
detest(v.) to hate, dislike very much, loathe
domestic(adj.) native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; (n.) a household servant
flagrant(adj.) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
flaw(n.) a slight fault, detfect, crack
fledgling(n.) an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; (adj.) inexperienced, budding
fluster(v.) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; (n.) a state of confusion or agitation
foremost(adj.) chief, most important, primary; (adv.) in the first place
momentum(n.) the force or speed with which something moves
notable(adj.) strikikng, remarkable; (n.) a person who is well known , distinguished, or outstanding in some way
nurture(v.) to bring up, care for, train, nourish; (n.) rearing, training, upbringing
paradox(n.) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
perjury(n.) the act of swearing to a lie
presume(v.) to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties
prior(adj.) earlier, former
proficient(adj.) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
salvo(n.) a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute, a sudden burst of anything; a sprited berbal attack
vigilant(adj.) wide-awake, alert, watchful
wrath(n.) intense anger