Vocabulary Workshop Level B Unit 7 Synonyms/Antonyms, Vocabulary Workshop Level B Unit 7
foremost
(adj) chief, most important, primary
prior
(adj) earlier, former
flagrant
(adj) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
amiss
(adj) faulty, imperfect, not as it should be
domestic
(adj) native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household
proficient
(adj) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
notable
(adj) striking, remarkable
vigilant
(adj) watchful, alert, wide-awake
salvo
(n) a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack
brawl
(n) a noisy quarrel or fight
paradox
(n) a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true
flaw
(n) a slight fault, defect, crack
fledgling
(n) an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest
wrath
(n) intense anger
perjury
(n) the act of swearing to a lie
momentum
(n) the force or speed with which something moves
nurture
(v) to bring up, care for, train, nourish
detest
(v) to hate, dislike very much
fluster
(v) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous
presume
(v) to take for granted, assume or suppose
amiss
synonym: (adj., adv.) awry antonym: (adv.) properly
vigilant
synonym: attentive antonyms: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant
foremost
synonyms: (adj.) leading, principal, paramount antonyms: (adj.) hindmost, last, secondary
domestic
synonyms: (adj.) native; (n.) servant antonyms: (adj.) foreign, alien
notable
synonyms: (adj.) noteworthy, exceptional antonyms: (adj.) undistinguished, unremarkable; (n.) unknown
fledgling
synonyms: (n.) novice, tyro, neophyte antonyms: (n.) pro, expert, veteran
brawl
synonyms: (n.) scuffle, donnybrook; (v.) spar, scrap
fluster
synonyms: (v.) agitate, disconcert antonyms: (v.) reassure, soothe, quiet
nurture
synonyms: (v.) raise, rear, foster antonyms: (v.) neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder
prior
synonyms: anterior, preceding antonyms: later, ensuing, following
salvo
synonyms: barrage, volley
flagrant
synonyms: blatant, gross, outrageous antonyms: petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential
proficient
synonyms: competent, adept antonyms: incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant
detest
synonyms: despise, abhor antonyms: relish, love, admire, esteem
momentum
synonyms: drive, thrust, impetus
perjury
synonyms: false witness
flaw
synonyms: imperfection, blemish antonyms: faultlessness, perfection
wrath
synonyms: rage, ire, choler, indignation antonyms: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing
paradox
synonyms: riddle, enigma, anomaly, adsurdity
presume
synonyms: surmise, trespass, infringe
