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Vocabulary Work 8

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Abnormal (adj.) not usual, strange
Capsize (v.) to turn bottom side up, upset
Catastrophe (n.) a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
Decrease (v.) to become or make less; (n.) a lessening
Evict (v.) to force out from a property, eject
Flourish (v.) to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; (n.) a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns
Incentive (n.) a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
Insubordinate (adj.) disobedient, rebellious
Legible (adj.) easily read
Onslaught (n.) a violent attack; a sudden rush of something
Pervade (v.) to spread throughout
Prudent (adj.) cautious, careful, showing good sense
Quench (v.) to put out, extinguish, end
Remnant (n.) a small part remaining behind
Simultaneous (adj.) happening or existing at the same time
Swerve (v.) to turn aside sharply; (n.) a sharp or sudden turn
Amiss (adj.) faulty, imperfect, not how it should be
Brawl (n.) a noisy fight (v.) to fight noisily
Detest (v.) to hate, dislike very much,
Domestic (adj.) native to a country; not foreign (n.) a household servant
Flaw (n.) a slight fault, defect, crack
Fluster (v.) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous (n.) a state of confusion or agitation
Foremost (adj.) chief, most important, primary
Momentum (n.) the force or speed with which something moves
Notable (adj) striking, remarkable (n.) person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way
Nurture (v.) to bring up, care for, train, (n.) upbringing, rearing, training
Presume (v.) to take for granted, assume or suppose
Prior (adj.) earlier, former, before
Proficient (adj.) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
Vigilant (adj.) wide-awake, alert,watchful
Wrath (n.) intense anger
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