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TermDefinition
amissin a mistaken or improper way, wrongly(adv) faulty imperfect bot as it should be (adj)
brawla noisy fight(n) to fight noisly(v)
detestto hate, dislike very much, loathe
domestichaving to do with the household, not foreign(adj) a household servant(n)
flagrantextremely bad glaring scandalous notorious(adj)
flawa slight fault, defect(n)
fledglingan inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest(n) inexperienced, budding(adj)
flustera disposition that is confused or nervous and upset(v) a state of confusion(n)
foremostmost important, primary(adj) in the first place(adv)
momentumforce or speed an object has when it moves(n)
notablestriking, remarkable(adj) a person who is well known or ouststsnding in some wasy(n)
nurtureto bring up, care for, nourish (v) rearing, training, upbringing(n)
paradoxa self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves truw; a person or thing w/ seemingly contradictory qualities
perjurythe act of swearing to a lie (n)
presumeto take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare take upon ones self, taje liberties (v)
priorearlier, former (adj)
proficientskilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity(adj)
salvoa burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited attack(n)
vigilantwide-awake, alert, watchful (adj)
wrathitense anger(n)
abnormalnot usual, not typical, strange(adj)
capsizeto turn bottom side up. upset(v)
catastrophea large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure(n)
Decreaseto become or make less(v) a lessening(n)
Disputatiousinclined to argue or debate; provoking debate(adj)
ejectto drive or thow out, evict(v)
flourishto grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the are(v) a dramatic gesture ; a fanfare of horns(n)
Incentivea reason for doing something; something that stimulates action(n)
insubordinatedisobedient, rebelious(adj)
Legibleeasily read(Adj)
nubthe central point or heart of a matter; a knob(n)
onslaughtera violent attack; a sudden rush of something(n)
ordainto establish by law; to order or command; to appiont as a priest or minister; to destine(v)
outstripto get ahead of, do better than ,exceed(V)
pervadeto spread thoughout(v)
prudentcautious, careful, showing good sense(adj)
quenchto put out, extinguish(v)
remnanta small part remeaining behind(N)
simultaneoushapppening or existing at the same time(adj)
swerveto turn aside sharply(v) a sharp or sudden trun(n)
accelerateto speed up, to move faster, to bring about more quickly(v)
bystanderan observer, someone who is present but not taking part(n)
canvassto fo through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss(V)
downtroddentreated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed(adj)
enticeto attract, tempt (v)
erodeto wear away gradually, eat away(v)
flounderto thrash abvout in a clumsy or ineffective way(v)
graphiclifelike,vivid; relating to the pictorial arts(adj)
casualhappening by chance, or on an irregualr basis; showing little concern;informal
gruesomehorrible, revolting, ghastly(adj)
melancholysad gloomy, unhappy(adj) sadeness gloominess(n)
ordeala difficult or painful expieriense a trial (n)
parchto make dry and thirsty ; to shicel w/ heat(v)
persistto continue steadily in a course of action , refuse to stop or be changed; to last remain(v)
punyof less than normal strength or size, wimpy; of no impotance (adj)
quibbletp ecade or belittle a point by twisting words or aising minor objections(V) a petty objection(n)
ratifyto approve, give formal approval to, confirm(v)
regalroyal, kinglike; fit for a king(adj)
stifleto smother, prevent form breating; to hold back or choke off(v)
vitalnecessary to life; key,crucial(adj)
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Creator msmusicc
Created December 15, 2007
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  1. flagrant extremely bad glaring scandalous notorious(adj) - 1 miss
  2. perjury the act of swearing to a lie (n) - 1 miss
  3. amiss in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly(adv) faulty imperfect bot as it should be (adj) - 1 miss
  4. proficient skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity(adj) - 1 miss
  5. domestic having to do with the household, not foreign(adj) a household servant(n) - 1 miss
  6. salvo a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited attack(n) - 1 miss
  7. fluster a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset(v) a state of confusion(n) - 1 miss