| Term | Definition |
|---|
| amiss | faulty, imperfect, not as it should be. in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly |
| brawl | noisy quarrel or fight. to quarrel or fight noisily |
| detest | to hate, dislike very much, loathe |
| domestic | native to a country, not foreign: relating to life or affairs of a household. a household servant |
| flagrant | extremely bad, glaring, scandalous, notorious |
| flaw | a slight fault, defect, crack |
| fledgling | an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding |
| fluster | to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation |
| foremost | chief, most important, primary; in the first place |
| momentum | the force or speed with which something moves |
| notable | striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished or outstanding in some way |
| nurture | to bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training, upbringing |
| paradox | a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities |
| perjury | the act of swearing to a lie |
| presume | to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties |
| prior | earlier, former |
| proficient | skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity |
| salvo | a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack |
| vigilant | wide-awake, alert, watchful |
| wrath | intense anger |
| abnormal | not usual, not typical, strange |
| capsize | to turn bottom side up, upset |
| catastrophe | a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure |
| decrease | to become or make less; a lessening |
| disputatious | inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate |
| eject | to drive or throw out, evict |
| flourish | to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns |
| incentive | a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action |
| insubordinate | disobedient, rebellious |
| legible | easily read |
| nub | the central point or heart of a matter; a knob |
| onslaught | a violent attack; a sudden rush of something |
| ordain | to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or a minister; to destine |
| outstrip | to get ahead of, do better than, exceed |
| pervade | to spread throughout |
| prudent | cautious, careful, showing good sense |
| quench | to put out, extinguish, end |
| remnant | a small part remaining behind |
| simultaneous | happening or existing at the same time |
| swerve | to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn |
| accelerate | to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly |
| bystander | one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part |
| canvass | to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss |
| casual | happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal |
| downtrodden | treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed |
| entice | to attract, tempt |
| erode | to wear away gradually; eat away |
| flounder | to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way |
| graphic | lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts |
| gruesome | horrible, revolting, ghastly |
| melancholy | sad, gloomy, unhappy; sadness, gloominess |
| ordeal | a difficult or painful experience, a trial |
| parch | to make dry or thirsty; to shrivel with heat |
| persist | to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain |
| puny | of less than normal strength or size; of no importance |
| quibble | to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; a petty objection |
| ratify | to approve, give formal approval to, confirm |
| regal | royal, kinglike; fit for a king |
| stifle | to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off |
| vital | having life, living; necessary to life, essential; key, crucial |
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