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
