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Vocab Unit 7 Level B

Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop
Level B

AB
amiss(adj) imperfect, not as it should be; (adv) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly (syn) (adj.,adv) awry (ant) (adv) properly
brawl(n) a noisy quarrel or fight; (v) to quarrel or fight noisily (syn)(n) scuffle, donnybrook; (v) spar, scrap
detest(v) to hate, dislike very much, loathe (syn) despise, abhor (ant) relish, love, admire, esteem
domestic(adj) native to a country, not foreign;relating to the life or affairs of a household;(n) a household servant (syn)(adj)household, native, (n) servant (ant) (adj) foreign, alien
flagrant(adj) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious (syn) blatant, gross, outrageous (ant) petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential
flaw(n) a slight fault, defect, crack (syn) imperfection, blemish (ant) faultlessness, perfection
fledgling(n)an inexperienced person, beginner, a young bird about to leave the nest;(adj) inexperienced, budding (syn)(n) novice, tyro, neophyte (ant)(n) pro, expert,veteran
fluster(v) to make or become confused, agitated or nervous (n) a state of confusion or agitation (syn)(v)agitate, rattle, disconcert (ant) (v) reassure, soothe, quiet
foremost(adj) chief, most important,primary;(adv) in the first place (syn)(adj)leading, principal, paramount (ant)(adj) hindmost, last, secondary
momentum(n) the force or speed with which something moves (syn) drive, thrust, impetus
notable(adj)striking, remarkable:(n) a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanting in some way (syn)(adj) noteworthy, impressive (ant) (adj)undistinguished, unremarkable, (n)unknown
nurture(v) to bring up, care for, train, nourish:(n) rearing, training, upbringing(syn)(v) raise, rear,foster (ant)(v) neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder
paradox(n) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true;a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities (syn) riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity
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, trespass, infringe
prior(adj) earlier, former (syn)previous, anterior (ant) subsequent, later, ensuring, following
proficient(adj) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity (syn) competent, adept, able (ant) incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant
salvo(n)a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack (syn) barrage, volley
vigliant(adj) wide-awake, alert, watchful (syn)attentive, on one's toes (ant) sleepy, inattentive, unobservant
wrath(n) intense anger (syn) rage, fury, ire, choler, indignation (ant) favor, approval, pleasure, blessing


Springfield Township Middle School
Oreland, PA

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