Vocabulary Unit 7

1. Vocabulary Unit 7

2. amiss(a miss) • Definition – (adj) faulty, not as it should be; (adv) in a mistaken way, wrongly • We knew something was amiss when we arrived home and our front door was wide open.

3. brawl • Definition- (n) a noisy quarrel or fight; (v) to quarrel or fight noisily • The boys began to brawl over something that happened at school.

4. detest(de test) • Definition – (v) to hate, dislike very much • Many people detest brussel sprouts.

5. domestic(do mes tic) • Definition –(adj) native to a country, relating to the life or affairs of a household; (n) a household servant • Both cats and dogs are common domestic pets.

6. flagrant(fla grant) • Definition – (adj) extremely bad • The basketball player committed a flagrant foul.

7. flaw • Definition – (n) a slight defect, crack • There is a slight flaw in our new table.

8. fledgling(fledg ling) • Definition –(n) an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; (adj) inexperienced • This past summer I saw a fledgling dove about to leave his nest for the first time.

9. fluster(flus ter) • Definition – (v) to make or become confused, or nervous; (n) a state of confusion • She did not fluster when she forgot a few lines to the song.

10. foremost(fore most) • Definition – (adj) chief, most important; (adv) in the first place • Your education should be first and foremost.

11. momentum( mo men tum) • Definition – (n) the force or speed with which something moves • The skier gained momentum as he went down hill.

12. notable(no ta ble) • Definition – (adj) striking, remarkable; (n) a person who is well-known, or outstanding in some way • Award winners are notable books.

13. nurture(nur ture) • Definition- (v) to bring up, care for, train, nourish; (n) training, upbringing • The gorilla nurtures her baby.

14. paradox(par a dox) • Definition –(n) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities • A paradox is a situation where something seems both true and false. • They have ears, but do not hear.

15. perjury(per ju ry) • Definition – (n) the act of swearing to a lie • He committed perjury when he testified that he wouldn’t hurt a fly, yet the police found several dead flies in his apartment.

16. presume(pre sume) • Definition – (v) to take for granted or suppose; to dare • Nemo, I presume.

17. prior(pri or) • Definition – (adj) earlier, former • Prior to the fall of 2007 Summit Hill Junior High was located on Rosewood Drive.

18. proficient(pro fic ient) • Definition –(adj) skilled, expert, or capable in any activity • After much practicing, the player became proficient at darts.

19. salvo(sal vo) • Definition – (n) a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything • The salvo from the airplane was breathtaking.

20. vigilant(vig i lant) • Definition – (adj) wide-awake, alert, watchful • The vigilant eagle sits perched high in the tree.

21. wrath • Definition – (n) intense anger • Sherry turned the doorknob and peeked into the room, risking the wrath of the teacher who had no patience for students who were late to class.