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Amiss

(adj) faulty,imperfect, not as it should be; (adv) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly.



Syn: (adj., adv.) awry


Ant: (adv) properly

Brawl

(n). A noisy quarrel or flight; (V) to quarrel or fight noisily.



Syn: (n) scuffle, donnybrook; (V) spar, scrap

Detest

(V) to hate, dislike very much, loath



Syn: despise, abhor


Ant: relish, love, admire, esteem

Domestic

(adj) native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; (n) a household servant.



Syn: (adj) native; (n) servant


Ant: (adj) foreign, alien

Flagrant

(Adj) extremely bad, glaring, scandalous, notorious



Syn: blatant, gross, outrageous


Ant: pretty, pudding, trifling, inconsequential.

Flaw

(n) slight fault, defect, crack.



Syn: imperfection, blemish


Ant: faultlessness, perfection

Fledgling

(n) an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; (adj) inexperienced, budding.



Syn: (n) novice, tyro, neophyte


Ant: (n) pro, expert, veteran

Fluster

(V) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous. (N) a state of confusion or agitation



Syn: (V) agitate, disconcert


Ant: (V) reassure, soothe, quiet

Foremost

(Adj) chief, most important, primary; (adj) in the first place



Syn: (adj) leading, principal, paramount


Ant: (adj) hindmost, last, secondary

Momentum

(n) the force or speed with which something moves



Syn: drive, thrust, impetus

Notable

(adj) striking, remarkable; (n) a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way.



Syn: (adj) noteworthy, exceptional


Ant: (adj) undistinguished, unremarkable; (n) unknown

Nurture

(V) to bring up, care for, train nourish; (n) rearing, training, upbringing



Syn: (V) raise, rear, foster


Ant: (V) neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder

Paradox

(n) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities



Syn: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity

Perjury

(N) the act of swearing to a lie



Syn: false witness

Presume

(V) to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties



Syn: sunrise, trespass, infringe

Prior

(adj) earlier, former



Syn: anterior, preceding,


Ant: later, ensuing, following

Proficient

(Adj) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity



Syn: competent, adept


Ant: incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant

Salvo

(n) a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack



Syn: barrage, volley

Vigilant

(adj) wide-awake, alert,watchful



Syn: attentive,


Ant: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant

Wrath

(n) intense anger



Syn: rage, ire, choler, indignation


Ant: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing.