Vocab 7 Flashcards

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Faulty, imperfect, not as it should be, in a mistaken or improper way wrongly,
Syn, awry
Ant, properly

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Amiss

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Syn, awry

Ant, properly

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Amiss

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Faulty, imperfect, not as it should be,, in a mistake or improper way, wrongly
Syn. Awry

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Amiss

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A noisy quarrel or fight, to quarrel or fight noisily

Syn. Scuffle, donnybrook, spar, scrap

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Brawl

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To hate, dislike Very much, loathe
Syn, despise, abhor
Ant, relish, love, admire, esteem

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Detest

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

Syn, native, servant
Ant, foreign, alien

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Domestic

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Extremely bad, glaring, scandalous, notorious
Syn, blatant, gross, outrageous
Ant, petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential

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Flagrant

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A slight fault, defect, crack
Syn, imperfection, blemish
Ant faultlessness, perfection

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Flaw

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9
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An inexperienced person, beginner, a young bird about to leave the nest, budding
Syn, novice, tyro, neophyte
Ant, pro, expert, veteran

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Fledgling

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To make or become confused, agitated, or nervous, a state of confusion or agitation
Syn, agitate, disconcert
Ant, reassure, soothe, quiet

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Fluster

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Chief, most important, primary, in the first place
Syn, leading, principal, paramount
Ant, hindmost, last, secondary

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Foremost

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12
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The force or speed with which something moves,

Syn, drive, thrust, impetus

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Momentum

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Striking, remarkable, a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way
Syn, noteworthy, exceptional
Ant, undistinguished, unremarkable, unknown

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Notable

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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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Nurture

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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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Paradox

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The act of swearing to a lie

Syn, false witness

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Perjury

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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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Presume

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Earlier, former
Syn, anterior, preceding,
Ant, later, ensuing, following

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Prior

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Skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
Syn, competent, adept
Ant, incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant

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Proficient

20
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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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Salvo

21
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Wide awake, alert, watchful
Syn, attentive,
Ant, sleepy, inattentive, unobservant

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Vigilant

22
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Intense anger
Syn, rage, ire, choler, indignation
Ant, favor, approval, pleasure, blessing

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Wrath

23
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Syn. Scuffle, donnybrook, spar, scrap

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Brawl

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Syn, despise, abhor

Ant, relish, love, admire, esteem

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Detest

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Native, servant. Syn

Ant. Foreign, alien

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Domestic

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Blatant, gross, outrageous

Ant, petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential

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Flagrant

27
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Drive, trust, impetus

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Momentum

28
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Riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity

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Paradox

29
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False witness

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Perjury

30
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Surmise, trespass, infringe

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Presume

31
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Barrage, volley

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Salvo