Unit 7 Flashcards
amiss
(adj.) faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; (adv.) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly
brawl
(n.) a noisy quarrel or fight; (v.) to quarrel or fight noisily
detest
(v.) to hate. dislike very much. loathe
domestic
(adj.) native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; (n.) a household servant
flagrant
(adj.) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
flaw
(n.) a slight fault, defect, crack
fledgling
(n.) an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; (adj.) inexperienced. budding
fluster
(v.) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; (n.) a state of confusion or agitation
foremost
(adj.) chief, most important, primary; (adv.) in the first place
momentum
(n.) the force or speed with which something moves
notable
(adj.) striking, remarkable; (n.) a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way
nurture
(v.) to bring up, care for, train, nourish, (n.) raring, training. upbringing
paradox
(n.) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
perjury
(n.) the act of swearing to a lie
presume
(v.) to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties
