Set: Shivank's Literature Vocabulary (Units 7-9) Exam Study Guide

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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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Created December 14, 2007
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  1. incentive → a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action - 9 misses
  2. flagrant → extremely bad, glaring, scandalous, notorious - 6 misses
  3. presume → to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties - 6 misses
  4. momentum → the force or speed with which something moves - 5 misses
  5. prudent → cautious, careful, showing good sense - 5 misses
  6. downtrodden → treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed - 5 misses
  7. persist → to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain - 5 misses