ELA cards unit 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Flagrant
POS: adj
Def: Extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
Flaw
POS: noun
Def: A slight fault, defect, crack
Fluster
POS: verb, noun
Def: To make or become confused, agitated or nervous
Fledgling
POS: noun, adj
Def: An inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest
Amiss
POS: adj, adverb
Def: faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistake or improper way, wrongly
Brawl
POS: noun, verb
Def: A noisy quarrel or fight; to fight or quarrel noisily
Detest
POS: verb
Def: To hate, dislike very much, loath
Domestic
POS: adj, noun
Def: Native to a country, not foreign; relating to life or affairs of a household ; a household servant
Foremost
POS: adj, adverb
Def: Chief, most important, primary; in the first place
Notable
POS: adj, noun
Def: Striking, remarkable; a person well known, distinguished or outstanding in some way
Momentum
POS: noun
Def: The force or speed with which something moves
Nurture
POS: verb, noun
Def: To bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training, upbringing
Paradox
POS: noun
Def: A self contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true
Perjury
POS: noun
Def: The act of swearing to a lie
Presume
POS: verb
Def: To take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare,take upon oneself, take liberties
Prior
POS: adj
Def: Earlier, former
Proficient
POS: adj.
Def: Skilled, expert or capable in any field or activity
Vigilant
POS: adj.
Def: Wide awake, alert, watchful
Salvo
POS: noun
Def: A burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal
Wrath
POS: noun
Def: Intense anger
