Vocabulary #7

words/definition

20 cards·by lewisq

Amiss

faulty, imperfect, not as it should be

Brawl

a noisy quarrel or fight

Detest

to hate, dislike very much, loathe

Domestic

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

Flagrant

extremely bad, glaring;scandalous, notorious

Flaw

as light fault, defect, crack

Fledgling

an inexperienced person, beginner

Fluster

to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous

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 closer examination proves true

Perjury

the act of swearing to die

Presume

to take for granted, assume or suppose

Prior

earlier, former

Proficient

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

Salvo

a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute

Vigilant

wide-awake, alert, watchful

Wrath

intense anger