amiss

(adj)(adv)

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

S: (adj./adv) awry

A: (adv) properly

brawl

(n) (v)

(n) a noisy quarrel or fight (v) to quarrel or fight noisily

S: (n) scuffle, donnybrook (v) spar, scrap

detest

(v)

to hate, dislike very much, loathe

S: despise, abhor

A: relish, love, admire, esteem

domestic

(adj) (n)

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

S:(adj) household, native (n) servant

A: (adj) foreign, alien

flagrant

(adj)

extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious

S: blatant, gross, outrageous

A: petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential

flaw

(n)

a slight fault, defect, crack

S: imperfection, blemish

A: faultlessness, perfection

fledgling

(n) (adj)

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

S: (n) novice, tyro, neophyte

A: (n) pro, expert, veteran

fluster

(v) (n)

(v) to make or become confused, agitated or nervous; (n) a state of confusion or agitation

S: (v) agitate, rattle, disconcert

A: (v) reassure, soothe, quiet

foremost

(adj) (adv)

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

S: (adj) leading, principal, paramount

A: (adj) hindmost, last, secondary

momentum

(n)

the force or speed with which something moves

S: drive, thrust, impetus

notable

(adj) (n)

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

S: (adj) noteworthy, impressive

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

nurture

(v) (n)

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

S: (v) raise, rear, foster

A: (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

S: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity

perjury

(n)

the act of swearing to a lie

S: false witness

presume

(v)

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

S: surmise, trespass, infringe

prior

(adj)

earlier, former

S: previous, anterior

A: subsequent, later, ensuing, following

proficient

(adj)

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

S: competent, adept, able

A: unskilled, incompetent, inept, ignorant

salvo

(n)

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

S: barrage, volley

vigilant

(adj)

wide awake, alert, watchful

S: attentive, on one's toes

A: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant

wrath

(n)

intense anger

S; rage, fury, ire, choler, indignation

A: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing