Vocabulary Workshop 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
de ‘test
domestic
adj. native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household
n. a household servant
do ‘mes tic
flagrant
adj. extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
‘fla grant
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
‘flus ter
foremost
adj. chief, most important, primary;
adv. in first place
‘fore most
momentum
n. the force or speed with which something moves
mo ment’ um
notable
adj. striking, remarkable
n. a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way
‘not a ble
nurture
v. to bring up, care for, train, nourish
n. rearing, training, upbringing
‘nur ture
paradox
n. a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
‘par a dox
perjury
n. the act or swearing to a lie
‘per jur y
presume
v. to take for granted, assume or suppose, to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties
per ‘sume
prior
adj. earlier, former
proficient
adj. skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
pro ‘fic ent
slavo
n. a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or a salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack
‘sla vo
vigilant
adj. wide-away, alert, watchful
‘vig il ant
wrath
n. intense anger
