Unit 7

Question 1

amiss

Answer 1

adj. faulty, imperfect, not as it should be // adv. in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly // s = awry // a=properly

Question 2

brawl

Answer 2

n. a noisy quarrel or fight // v. to quarrel or fight noisily // s= n. scuffle, donnybrook; v. spar, scrap

Question 3

detest

Answer 3

v. to hate, dislike very much, loathe // s=despise, abhor // a=relish, love, admire, esteem

Question 4

domestic

Answer 4

adj. native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household // n. a household servant // s (adj) = native; s (n.)=servant // a=(adj) foreign, alien

Question 5

flagrant

Answer 5

adj. extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious // s=blatant, gross, outrageous // a=petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential

Question 6

flaw

Answer 6

n. a slight fault. defect, crack // s=imperfection, blemish //a=faultlessness, perfection

Question 7

fledgling

Answer 7

n. an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest // adj. inexperienced, budding //s(n.)=novice, tyro, neophyte // a(n.)= pro, expert, veteran

Question 8

fluster

Answer 8

v. to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous // n. a state of confusion or agitation // s(v.)=agitate, disconcert // a(v.)=reassure, soothe, quiet

Question 9

foremost

Answer 9

adj. chief, most important, primary // adv. in the first place // s(adj)=leading, principal, paramount // a(adj)=hindmost, last, secondary

Question 10

momentum

Answer 10

n. the force or speed with which something moves // s=drive, thrust, impetus

Question 11

notable

Answer 11

adj. striking, remarkable // n. a person who is well known, distinguished or outstanding in some way // s(adj)=noteworthy, exceptional // a(adj)=undistinguished, unremarkable,// a(n.) = unknown

Question 12

nurture

Answer 12

v. to bring up, care for, train, nourish // n. rearing, training, upbringing // s(v.)=raise, rear, foster // a(v.)=neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder

Question 13

paradox

Answer 13

n. a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities // s= riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity

Question 14

perjury

Answer 14

n. the act of swearing to a lie // s=false witness

Question 15

presume

Answer 15

v. to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare take upon oneself, take liberties // s=surmise, trespass, infringe

Question 16

prior

Answer 16

adj. earlier, former // s=anterior, preceding // a=later, ensuing, following

Question 17

proficient

Answer 17

adj. skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity // s=competent, adept // a=incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant

Question 18

salvo

Answer 18

n. burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack // s=barrage, volley

Question 19

vigilant

Answer 19

adj. wide-awake, alert, watchful // s=attentive // a=sleepy, inattentive, unobservant

Question 20

wrath

Answer 20

n. intense anger // s=rage, ire, choler, indignation // a=favor, approval, pleasure