Vocab Unit 7 Flashcards
Brawl
(N) a noisy quarrel or fight; (v) to quarrel or fight noisily
Detest
(V) to hate, dislike very much, loathe
Flagrant
(Adj.) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
Fluster
(V) to make or become confused, agitated, or notorious ;(n) a state of confusion or agitated
Momentum
(N) The force or speed with which something moves
Notable
(Adj) striking, remarkable; (n) a person who is well know, distinguished, or outstanding in some way
Paradox
(N) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
Prior
(Adj.) earlier, former
Salvo
(N) a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack
Vigilant
(Adj.) wide-awake, alert, watchful
Amiss
(Adj.) faulty,imperfect, not as it should be; (adv) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly
Domestic
(Adj) native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; (n) a household servant
Flaw
(N) a slight fault, defect, crack
Fledgling
(N) an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; (adj) inexperienced, budding
Foremost
(Adj) chief, most important, primary; (adj) in the first place
