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Vocab Unit 7
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English
7th Grade
08/10/2009

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amiss
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faulty, imperfect, not as it should be
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brawl
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a noisy quarrel or fight
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detest
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to hate, dislike very much
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domestic
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native to a country, not foreign, relating to the life or affairs of a household
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flagrant
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extremely bad, glaring
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flaw
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a slight defect
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fledgling
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an inexperienced person, a young bird
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fluster
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to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous
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foremost
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chief, most important, primary
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momentum
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the force or speed with which something moves
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notable
Definition
striking, remarkable, a person who is well known
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nurture
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to bring up, care for, train, nourish
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paradox
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a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true
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perjury
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the act of swearing to a lie
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presume
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to take for granted
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prior
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earlier, former
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proficient
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skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
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salvo
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a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute, a sudden burst of anything
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vigilant
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wide-awake, alert, watchful
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wrath
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intense anger
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