| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abnormal | not usual, not typical, strange(adj) |
| accelerate | to speed up, to move faster, to bring about more quickly(v) |
| amiss | in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly(adv) faulty imperfect bot as it should be (adj) |
| brawl | a noisy fight(n) to fight noisly(v) |
| bystander | an observer, someone who is present but not taking part(n) |
| canvass | to fo through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss(V) |
| capsize | to turn bottom side up. upset(v) |
| casual | happening by chance, or on an irregualr basis; showing little concern;informal |
| catastrophe | a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure(n) |
| Decrease | to become or make less(v) a lessening(n) |
| detest | to hate, dislike very much, loathe |
| Disputatious | inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate(adj) |
| domestic | having to do with the household, not foreign(adj) a household servant(n) |
| downtrodden | treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed(adj) |
| eject | to drive or thow out, evict(v) |
| entice | to attract, tempt (v) |
| erode | to wear away gradually, eat away(v) |
| flagrant | extremely bad glaring scandalous notorious(adj) |
| flaw | a slight fault, defect(n) |
| fledgling | an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest(n) inexperienced, budding(adj) |
| flounder | to thrash abvout in a clumsy or ineffective way(v) |
| flourish | to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the are(v) a dramatic gesture ; a fanfare of horns(n) |
| fluster | a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset(v) a state of confusion(n) |
| foremost | most important, primary(adj) in the first place(adv) |
| graphic | lifelike,vivid; relating to the pictorial arts(adj) |
| gruesome | horrible, revolting, ghastly(adj) |
| Incentive | a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action(n) |
| insubordinate | disobedient, rebelious(adj) |
| Legible | easily read(Adj) |
| melancholy | sad gloomy, unhappy(adj) sadeness gloominess(n) |
| momentum | force or speed an object has when it moves(n) |
| nurture | to bring up, care for, nourish (v) rearing, training, upbringing(n) |
| notable | striking, remarkable(adj) a person who is well known or ouststsnding in some wasy(n) |
| nub | the central point or heart of a matter; a knob(n) |
| onslaught | a violent attack; a sudden rush of something(n) |
| ordain | to establish by law; to order or command; to appiont as a priest or minister; to destine(v) |
| ordeal | a difficult or painful expieriense a trial (n) |
| outstrip | to get ahead of, do better than ,exceed(V) |
| paradox | a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves truw; a person or thing w/ seemingly contradictory qualities |
| parch | to make dry and thirsty ; to shicel w/ heat(v) |
| perjury | the act of swearing to a lie (n) |
| persist | to continue steadily in a course of action , refuse to stop or be changed; to last remain(v) |
| pervade | to spread thoughout(v) |
| presume | to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare take upon ones self, taje liberties (v) |
| prior | earlier, former (adj) |
| proficient | skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity(adj) |
| prudent | cautious, careful, showing good sense(adj) |
| puny | of less than normal strength or size, wimpy; of no impotance (adj) |
| quench | to out out, extinguish(v) |
| quibble | tp ecade or belittle a point by twisting words or aising minor objections(V) a petty objection(n) |
| ratify | to approve, give formal approval to, confirm(v) |
| regal | royal, kinglike; fit for a king(adj) |
| remnant | a small part remeaining behind(N) |
| salvo | a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited attack(n) |
| simultaneous | happpening or existing at the same time(adj) |
| stifle | to smother, prevent form breating; to hold back or choke off(v) |
| swerve | to turn aside sharply(v) a sharp or sudden trun(n) |
| vigilant | wide-awake, alert, watchful (adj) |
| vital | necessary to life; key,crucial(adj) |
| wrath | itense anger(n) |
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