vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
amiss
(adj. ) faulty, imperfect, not as it should be
synonym: awry
brawl
(n. ) a noisy quarrel or fight
synonym: scuffle and donnybrook
detest
(v. ) to hate, dislike very much, loathe
synonym: despise
domestic
(adj. ) native to a country but not foreign
(n. ) a household servant
synonym: native
flagrant
(adj. ) extremely bad, glaring
synonym: blatant, gross, and outrageous
flaw
(n. ) a slight fault, defect, crack
synonym: imperfection, blemish
fledgling
(n. ) an inexperienced person, beginner
synonym: novice and tyro
fluster
(v. ) to make or become confused nervous or agitated
synonym: agitate
foremost
(adj. ) chief, most important, primary
synonym: leading
momentum
(n. ) the force or speed with which something moves
synonym: drive, thrust
notable
(adj. ) striking, remarkable
(n. ) a person who is well known
synonym: noteworthy, exceptional
nurture
(v. ) to bring up, care for, train
synonym: raise, rear
paradox
(n. ) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true.
synonym: riddle, enigma
perjury
(n. ) the act of swearing to a lie
synonym: false witness
presume
(v. ) to take for granted, assume or suppose
synonym: surmise, trespass
prior
(adj. ) earlier, former
synonym: anterior, preceding
proficient
(adj. ) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
synonym: competent
salvo
(n.) burst of gunfire or cannon shot, a sudden burst of anything
synonym; barrage
vigilant
(adj. ) wide-awake, alert, watchful
synonym: attentive
wrath
(n. ) intense anger
synonym: rage, ire, choler
