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