Vocab Workshop 7 B

Question 1

amiss

Answer 1

adj. faulty, imperfect, not how it should be
S. awry
adv. in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly
S. awry
A. properly

Question 2

domestic

Answer 2

adj. native to a country, not foreign; relating to life or affairs of a household
S. native
A. foreign, alien
n. a household servant
S. servant

Question 3

flaw

Answer 3

n. a slight fault, defect, crack
S. imperfection, blemish
A. faultlessness, perfection

Question 4

fledgling

Answer 4

n. an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest
S. novice, tyro, neophyte
adj. inexperienced, budding

Question 5

foremost

Answer 5

adj. chief, most important, primary
S. leading, principal, paramount
A. hindmost, last, secondary
adv. in the first place

Question 6

nurture

Answer 6

v. to bring up, care for, train, nourish
S. raise, rear, foster
A. neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder
n. rearing, training, upbringing

Question 7

perjury

Answer 7

n. the act of swearing to a lie

S. false witness

Question 8

presume

Answer 8

v. to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties
S. surmise, trespass, infringe

Question 9

proficient

Answer 9

adj. skilled, expert, or capable in any field or ability
S. competent, adept
A. incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant

Question 10

wrath

Answer 10

n. intense anger
S. rage, ire, cohler, indignation
A. favor, approval, pleasure, blessing