Vocabulary 7

words/definitions

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amiss

faulty,imperfect,not as it should be

brawl

a noisy quarrel or fight

detest

to hate, dislike very much,loathe

domestic

not foreign

flagrant

extremely bad

flaw

a slight fault

fledgling

an inexperienced person, beginner

fluster

to make or become confused

foremost

chief, most important, primary

momentum

the force or speed with which something moves

notable

striking, remarkable

nurture

to bring up care for, train, nourish

paradox

a self-contradictory statement that on a closer examination proves true

perjury

the act of swearing to a lie

presume

to take for granted

prior

earlier former

proficient

skilled,expert, or capable in any field or activity

salvo

a burst of gunfire or cannon shot

vigilant

wide-awake,alert, watchful

wrath

intense anger