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Vocabulary Unit 7
vocabulary workshop words level B
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English
7th Grade
11/15/2009

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Term
notable
Definition

(adj.)striking, remarkable; (n)a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way.

 

syn: (adj) noteworthy, impressive

ant:(adj)undistinguished, unremarkable; (n)unknown

Term
nurture
Definition

(v.) to bring up, care for train, mourish; (n)rearing, training, upbringing

 

syn: (v) raise,rear, foster

ant: (v) neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder

Term
paradox
Definition

(n) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities

 

syn: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity

Term
perjury
Definition

(n) the act or swearing to a lie

 

syn: false witness

Term
presume
Definition

(v) take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties

 

syn: surmise, trespass, infringe

Term
prior
Definition

(adj)earlier, former

 

synonym: previous, anterior

 

antonym: subsequent, later, ensuing, following

Term
proficient
Definition

(adj.) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

 

syn:competent, adept, able

ant:incompentent, inept, unskilled, ignorant

Term
salvo
Definition

(n.) a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack

 

syn:barrage, volley

Term
vigilant
Definition

(adj.) wide-awake, alert, watchful

 

synonym: attentive, on one's toes

antonym: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant

Term
wrath
Definition

(n.) intense anger

 

syn: rage, fury, ire, choler, indignation

ant: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing

Term
amiss
Definition

(adj) faulty,imperfect, not as it should be.

 

synonym: awry

antonym: properly

Term
brawl
Definition

(n.) noisy quarrel or fight, (v) to quarrel or fight noisily

 

synonym: (n)scuffle, (v) scrap, spar

Term
detest
Definition

(v) to hate, dislike very much

 

synonym: despise,

antonym: relish, love

Term
domestic
Definition

(adj) native to a country, not foreign

 

synonym: household, native

antonym: foreign

Term
flagrant
Definition

(adj) extremely bad, glaring

 

synonym: blatant, gross

antnoym: petty, pidding

Term
flaw
Definition

(n) a slight fault, defect, crack

 

synonym: imperfection, blemish

antonym: perfection

Term
fledgling
Definition

(n) an inexperienced person, beginner (adj) inexperienced, budding

 

synonym:  novice, tyro

antonym: pro, expert

Term
fluster
Definition

(v) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous

(n) state of confusion or agitation

 

synoym: agitate, rattle

antonym: reassure, soothe, quiet

Term
momentum
Definition

(n) the force or speed with which something moves

 

synonym: drive, thrust

Term
notable
Definition

(adj) striking, remarkable (n) a person who is well known

 

synonym: (adj) noteworthy, impressive

antonym: (adj)undistinguished, unremarkable,(n) unknown

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