| A | B |
|---|
| amiss | faulty; imperfect; not as it should be |
| brawl | a noisy quarrel or fight |
| detest | to hate; dislike very much; loathe |
| domestic | native to a country; not foreign |
| flagrant | extremely bad; glaring |
| flaw | a slight fault; defect; crack |
| fledgling | an inexperienced person; a beginner |
| fluster | to make or become confused; agitated; nervous |
| foremost | chief; most important; primary |
| momentum | the force or speed with which something moves |
| notable | striking; remarkable |
| nurture | to bring up, care for, train, nourish |
| paradox | a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities |
| perjury | the act of swearing to a lie |
| presume | to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to dare |
| prior | earlier; former |
| proficient | skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity |
| salvo | a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything |
| vigilant | wide-awake, alert, watchful |
| wrath | intense anger |
