Vocabulary 7

20 cards·by poorte

amiss

faulty,imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistsken or improper way, wrongly

brawl

a noisy quarrel or fight; to quarrel or fight noisily

detest

to hate, dislike very much, loathe

domestic

native to a country, not foreign, relating to the life of affairs of a household; a household servant

flagrant

extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious

flaw

a slight fault, defect, crack

fledgling

an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding

fluster

to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation

foremost

chief, most important, primary; in the first place

momentum

the force or speed with which something moves

notable

striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way

nurture

to bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training, upbringing

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, take upon oneself, take liberties

prior

earlier, former

proficient

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

vigilant

wide awake, alert, watchful

wrath

intense anger

salvo

a burst of gunfire or cannon shot