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Language - English
7th Grade
02/26/2013

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Amiss
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(adj.) faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; (adv.) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly
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Brawl
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(n.) a noisy quarrel or fight; (v.) to quarrel or fight noisily
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Detest
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(v.) to hate, dislike very much, loathe
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Domestic
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(adj.) native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; (n.) a household servant
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Flagrant
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(adj.) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
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Flaw
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(n.) a slight fault, defect, crack
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Fledgling
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(n.) an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; (adj.) inexperienced, budding
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Fluster
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(v.) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; (n.) a state of confusion or agitation
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Foremost
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(adj.) chief, most important, primary; (adv.) in the first place
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Momentum
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(n.) the force or speed with which something moves
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Notable
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(adj.) striking, remarkable; (n.) a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way.
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Nurture
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(v.) to bring up, care for, train, nourish; (n.) rearing, training, upbringing
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Paradox
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(n.) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true. a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
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Perjury
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(n.) the act of swearing to a lie
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Presume
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(v.) to take for granted, to assume or suppose, to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties
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Prior
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(adj.) earlier, former
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Proficient
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(adj.) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
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Salvo
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(n.) a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything, a spirited verbal attack
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Vigilant
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(adj.) wide-awake, alert, watchful
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Wrath
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(n.) intense anger
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