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Vocab Unit 7

AB
amiss(adj.) faulty, imperfect, not as it should be;(adv.) 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
flagrant(adj.) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
flaw(n) a slight fault, defect, crack
prior(adj.) earlier, former
vigilant(adj.) wide-awake, alert, watchful
wrath(n) intense anger
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) striking, 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
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 spirited verbal attack
domestic(adj) native to a country, not foreign;relating to the life of affairs of a household; (n) a household servant


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