Vocabulary Workshop ~ Level B ~ Unit 7

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faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistaked or improper way, wrongly synonym: awry antonym: properly amiss
a noisy quarrel or fight; to quarrel or fight noisily synonyms: scuffle, donnybrook, spar, scrap brawl
to hate, dislike very much, loathe synonyms: despise, abhor antonyms: relish, love, admire, esteem detest
native to a country; relating to the life or affairs of a household or servant synonyms: household, native, servant antonyms: foreign, alien domestic
extremely ad, glaring; scandalous, notorious synonyms: blatant, gross, outrageous antonyms: petty, piddling, trifling, inconsequential flagrant
a slight fault, defect, crack synonyms: imperfection, blemish antonyms: faultlessness, perfection flaw
an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding synonyms: novice, tyro, neophyte antonyms: pro, expert, veteran fledgling
to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation synonyms: agitate, rattle, disconcert antonyms: reassure, soothe, quiet fluster
chief, most important, primary; in the fist place synonyms: leading, principal, paramount antomyms: hindmost, last, secondary foremost
the force or speed which something moves synonyms: drive, thrust, impetus momentum
striking, remarkable; person who is well known, distinguished, outstanding in some way synonyms: noteworthy, impressive antonyms: unremarkable, unknown notable
to bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training, upbringing snynonyms: raise, rear, foster antonyms: neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder nurture
self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities synonyms: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity paradox
the act of swearing to a lie synonym: false witness perjury
earlier, former synonyms: previous, anterior antonyms: subsequent, later, ensuing prior
to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties synonyms: surmise, tresspass, infringe presume
skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity synonyms: competent, adept, able antonyms: imcompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant proficient
a burst or gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack synonyms: barrage, volley salvo
wide-awake, alert, watchful synonyms: attentive, on one's toes antonyms: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant vigilant
intense anger synonyms: rage, fury, ire, choler, indignation antonyms: favor, apprial, pleasure, blessing wrath