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brawl
to quarrel or fight noisily
a noisy quarrel or fight
SYNONYMS: scuffle, donnybrook, spar, scrap
detest
to hate, dislike very much, loathe
SYNONYMS: despise, abhor
ANTONYMS: relish, love, admire, esteem
flagrant
extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
SYNONYMS: blatant, gross, outrageous
ANTONYMS: petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential
fluster
a state of confusion or agitation
to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous
SYNONYMS: agitate, disconcert
ANTONYMS: reassure, soothe, quiet
momentum
the force or speed with which something moves
SYNONYMS: drive, thrust, impetus
notable
a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way
striking, remarkable
SYNONYMS: noteworthy, exceptional
ANTONYMS: undistinguished, unremarkable
paradox
a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
SYNONYMS: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity
ANTONYM: unknown
prior
earlier, former
SYNONYMS: anterior, preceding
ANTONYMS: later, ensuing, following
salvo
a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack
SYNONYMS: barrage, volley
vigilant
wide-awake, alert, watchful
SYNONYM: attentive
ANTONYMS: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant
amiss
faulty, imperfect, not as it should be
in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly
SYNONYM: awry
ANTONYM: properly
domestic
native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household
a household servant
SYNONYM: native, servant
ANTONYMS: foreign, alien
flaw
a slight fault, defect, crack
SYNONYMS: imperfection, blemish
ANTONYMS: faultlessness, perfection
fledgling
an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest
inexperienced, budding
SYNONYMS: novice, tyro, neophyte
ANTONYMS: pro, expert, veteran
foremost
chief, most important, primary
in the first place
SYNONYMS: leading, principal, paramount
ANTONYMS: hindmost, last, secondary
nurture
to bring up, care for, train, nourish
rearing, training, upbringing
SYNONYMS: raise, rear, foster
ANTONYMS: neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder
perjury
the act of swearing to a lie
SYNONYM: false witness
presume
to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties
SYNONYMS: surmise, trespass, infringe
proficient
skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
SYNONYMS: competent, adept
ANTONYMS: incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant
wrath
intense anger
SYNONYMS: rage, ire, choler, indignation
ANTONYMS: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing
