| Term | Definition |
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| amiss | in an imperfect or faulty way, in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily (vb) / a noisy quarrel; an uproar (noun) |
| detest | v. To dislike or hate with intensity. |
| domestic | of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation |
| flagrant | adj. Openly scandalous. |
| flaw | add a flaw or blemish to |
| fledgling | young and inexperienced, young and inexperienced |
| fluster | cause to be nervous or upset |
| foremost | first in rank, time, place, or position (adj./adv.) |
| momentum | the product of a body's mass and its velocity |
| notable | conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted |
| nurture | n. The process of fostering or promoting growth. |
| paradox | [n.] a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; an ironic thing, or statement. |
| perjury | telling lies under oath |
| presume | to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon onself, take liberties |
| prior | Adj. Coming earlier in time. Coming before in order or importance. |
| proficient | adj. Possessing ample and ready knowledge or of skill in any art, science, or industry. |
| salvo | n. A salute given by firing all the guns, as at the funeral of an officer. |
| vigilant | adj. Being on the alert to discover and ward off danger or insure safety. |
| wrath | Noun. Forceful fury. |
| abnormal | adj. Not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard. |
| capsize | (v.) to turn bottom side up, upset |
| catastrophe | n. Any great and sudden misfortune or calamity. |
| decrease | decrease in size, extent, or range |
| disputatious | inclined to argue or debate, provoking debate, argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious |
| eject | v. To expel. |
| flourish | grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures; wave; brandish; Ex. The trees flourished in the sun. N: showy movement or gesture; embellishment or ornamentation (esp. in handwriting) |
| incentive | n. That which moves the mind or inflames the passions. |
| insubordinate | disobedient, rebellious |
| legible | adj. That may be read with ease. |
| nub | the central point of heart of a matter, a knob, core, kernel, nucleus, crux |
| onslaught | n. A violent onset. |
| ordain | to establish by law, to order or command, to appoint as a priest or minister, to destine, anoint, consecrate, enact, decree |
| outstrip | v. To go beyond. |
| pervade | v. To pass or spread through every part. |
| prudent | (adj) careful; cautious |
| quench | put out, as of fires, flames, or lights |
| remnant | a small part remaining |
| simultaneous | adj. Occurring, done, or existing at the same time. |
| swerve | to turn aside sharply, a sharp or sudden turn, veer, digress, sheer off |
| accelerate | v. To move faster. |
| bystander | (n.) one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part |
| canvass | (v.) to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in details; to discuss |
| casual | (adj.) happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal |
| downtrodden | (adj.) treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed |
| entice | (v.) to attract, tempt |
| erode | v 1.To wear away bit by bit; to wear away by air water or ice |
| flounder | (v.) to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way |
| graphic | (adj.) lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts |
| gruesome | (adj.) horrible, revolting, ghastly |
| melancholy | (adj.) sad, gloomy, unhappy; (n.) sadness, gloominess |
| ordeal | (n.) a difficult or painful experience, a trial |
| parch | (v.) to make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat |
| persist | (v.) to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain |
| puny | (adj.) of less than normal strength and size; of no importance |
| quibble | (v.) to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; (n.) a petty objection |
| ratify | (v.) to approve, to give formal approval to, confirm |
| regal | (adj.) royal, kinglike; fit for a king |
| stifle | (v.) to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off |
| vital | (adj.) having life, living; necessary to life, essential; key, crucial |
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