E6 Vocab 7

Question 1

amiss

Answer 1

faultu, imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistaken r improper way, wronglysynonym: awryantonym: properly

Question 2

brawl

Answer 2

a noisy quarrel or fight; to fight or quarrel noisilysyn: scuffle, donnybrook; spar, scrap

Question 3

detest

Answer 3

to hate, dislike very much, loathesyn: despise, abhorant: relish, love, admire, esteem

Question 4

domestic

Answer 4

native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servantsyn: household, native; servantant: foreign, alien

Question 5

flagrant

Answer 5

extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorioussyn: blatant, gross, outrageousant: petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential

Question 6

flaw

Answer 6

a slight fault, defect, cracksyn: imperfection, blemishant: faultlessness, perfection

Question 7

fledgling

Answer 7

an inexperienced person, beginner,; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, buddingsyn: novice, tyro, neophyteant: pro, expert veteran

Question 8

fluster

Answer 8

to make or become confused, agitated or nervous; a state of confusion or agitationsyn: agitate, rattle, disconcertant: reassure, soothe, quiet

Question 9

foremost

Answer 9

chief, most important, primary; in the first placesyn: leading, principal, paramountant: hindmost, last, secondary

Question 10

momentum

Answer 10

the force or speed with which something movessyn: drive, thrust, impetus

Question 11

notable

Answer 11

striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished or outstanding in some waysyn: noteworthy, impressiveant: undistinguished, unremarkable, unknown

Question 12

nurture

Answer 12

to bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training, upbringingsyn: raise, rear, fosterant: neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder

Question 13

paradox

Answer 13

a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualitiessyn: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity

Question 14

perjury

Answer 14

the act of swearing to a liesyn: false witness

Question 15

presume

Answer 15

to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take libertiessyn: surmise, trespass, infringe

Question 16

prior

Answer 16

earlier, formersyn: previous, anteriorant: subsequent, later, ensuing, following

Question 17

proficient

Answer 17

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activitysyn: competent, adept, ableant: incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant

Question 18

salvo

Answer 18

a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attacksyn: barrage, volley

Question 19

vigilant

Answer 19

wide-awake, alert, watchfulsyn: attentive, on one’s toesant: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant

Question 20

wrath

Answer 20

intense angersyn: rage, fury, ire, choler, indignationant: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing

Question 21

It is a ____ to say that youth is wasted on the young.

Answer 21

paradox

Question 22

The witness was convicted of ____ and as sentenced to serve two years in prison.

Answer 22

perjury

Question 23

Dad knows his way around the kitchen and is quite a ____ cook.

Answer 23

proficient

Question 24

The counselors ____ that the job they had last summer will be theirs this summer as well.

Answer 24

presume

Question 25

Unfortunately, the governor had a ____ appointment and could not meet with the class.

Answer 25

prior

Question 26

In Greek and Roman myths characters fear the ____ of the gods.

Answer 26

wrath

Question 27

The ___ guards paced back and forth in front of the barracks.

Answer 27

vigilant

Question 28

The audience erupted in a ____ of laughter.

Answer 28

salvo

Question 29

We placed the ______ back in its nest.

Answer 29

fledgling

Question 30

Music is ___ among my interests.

Answer 30

foremost

Question 31

During the trial, the judge told the attorney not to ___ the witness.

Answer 31

fluster

Question 32

A ____ police officer appeared on the scene and wisely called for assistance.

Answer 32

fledgling

Question 33

The presidential campaign gained ____ once the first primary was over.

Answer 33

momentum

Question 34

First and ____, you must call home to let your family know you’ll be late.

Answer 34

foremost

Question 35

It is wonderful to watch the chimpanzees ___ their young.

Answer 35

nurture

Question 36

Being chosen for the team was a ____ event in our lives.

Answer 36

notable

Question 37

Under the circumstances it would not be ___ to offer our congratulations.

Answer 37

amiss

Question 38

The ____ they received as children served them well as they grew into adulthood.

Answer 38

nurture

Question 39

The noise coming from the classroom sounded more like a ___ than a debate.

Answer 39

brawl

Question 40

The party was attended by ____ from the film world.

Answer 40

notables

Question 41

Children who dislike green vegetables often ___ spinach.

Answer 41

detest

Question 42

Crossing against the light shows a ___ disregard for the law.

Answer 42

flagrant

Question 43

The newspaper is filled with information about our country’s ___ affairs

Answer 43

domestic

Question 44

We noticed a ___ in the plan to start building the house before the spring rains.

Answer 44

flaw

Question 45

When my grandmother first came to this country, she took a job as a ____.

Answer 45

domestic