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English vocab 7 Flashcards

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brawl

A

a noisy quarrel or fight; to fight or quarrel noisily

syn: scuffle, donnybrook; spar, scrap

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amiss

A

faultu, imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistaken r improper way, wrongly

synonym: awry
antonym: properly

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detest

A

to hate, dislike very much, loathe

syn: despise, abhor
ant: relish, love, admire, esteem

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domestic

A

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

syn: household, native; servant
ant: foreign, alien

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flagrant

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extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious

syn: blatant, gross, outrageous
ant: petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential

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flaw

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a slight fault, defect, crack

syn: imperfection, blemish
ant: faultlessness, perfection

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fledgling

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an inexperienced person, beginner,; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding

syn: novice, tyro, neophyte
ant: pro, expert veteran

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fluster

A

to make or become confused, agitated or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation

syn: agitate, rattle, disconcert
ant: reassure, soothe, quiet

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foremost

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chief, most important, primary; in the first place

syn: leading, principal, paramount
ant: hindmost, last, secondary

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momentum

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the force or speed with which something moves

syn: drive, thrust, impetus

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notable

A

striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished or outstanding in some way

syn: noteworthy, impressive
ant: undistinguished, unremarkable, unknown

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nurture

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to bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training, upbringing

syn: raise, rear, foster
ant: neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder

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paradox

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a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities

syn: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity

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perjury

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the act of swearing to a lie

syn: false witness

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presume

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to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties

syn: surmise, trespass, infringe

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prior

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earlier, former

syn: previous, anterior
ant: subsequent, later, ensuing, following

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proficient

A

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

syn: competent, adept, able
ant: incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant

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salvo

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a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack

syn: barrage, volley

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vigilant

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wide-awake, alert, watchful

syn: attentive, on one’s toes
ant: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant

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wrath

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intense anger

syn: rage, fury, ire, choler, indignation
ant: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing

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

A

paradox

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

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perjury

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

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proficient

23
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The counselors ____ that the job they had last summer will be theirs this summer as well.

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presume

24
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Unfortunately, the governor had a ____ appointment and could not meet with the class.

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prior

25
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In Greek and Roman myths characters fear the ____ of the gods.

A

wrath

26
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The ___ guards paced back and forth in front of the barracks.

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vigilant

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The audience erupted in a ____ of laughter.

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salvo

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We placed the ______ back in its nest.

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fledgling

29
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Music is ___ among my interests.

A

foremost

30
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During the trial, the judge told the attorney not to ___ the witness.

A

fluster

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

A

fledgling

32
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The presidential campaign gained ____ once the first primary was over.

A

momentum

33
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First and ____, you must call home to let your family know you’ll be late.

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foremost

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It is wonderful to watch the chimpanzees ___ their young.

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nurture

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

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notable

36
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Under the circumstances it would not be ___ to offer our congratulations.

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amiss

37
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The ____ they received as children served them well as they grew into adulthood.

A

nurture

38
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The noise coming from the classroom sounded more like a ___ than a debate.

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brawl

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The party was attended by ____ from the film world.

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notables

40
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Children who dislike green vegetables often ___ spinach.

A

detest

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

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flagrant

42
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The newspaper is filled with information about our country’s ___ affairs

A

domestic

43
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We noticed a ___ in the plan to start building the house before the spring rains.

A

flaw

44
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When my grandmother first came to this country, she took a job as a ____.

A

domestic

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