vocabulary 7

words/definition

20 cards·by mcalisterc

amiss

faulty, imperfect

brawl

a noisy quarrel or fight

detest

to hate

domestic

native to a country;relating to the life or affairs of a household

flagrant

extremely bad

flaw

a slight fault

fledgling

an inexperienced person;inexperienced

fluster

to make or become confused

foremost

most important

momentum

the force or speed with which something moves

notable

remarkable; a person who is well known

nurture

to bring up

paradox

a self contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true

perjury

the act of swearing to a lie

presume

to take for granted;assume

prior

earlier,former

proficient

capable in any field or activity

salvo

a burst of gun fire or cannon shot

vigilant

wide-awake, alert, watchful

wrath

intense anger