Drive, thrust, impetus
Momentum
undistinguished, unremarkable, unknown
Notable
to bring up, care for, train, nourish
Nurture
It is a _______ to say that youth is wasted on the young.
Paradox
I can forgive an honest mistake, but I (presumed, detest) any attempt tp cover up errors by lying.
Detest
Agitate, disconcert
Fluster
barrage, volley
Salvo
intense anger
Wrath
The newspaper is filled with information about country's _____ affairs.
Domestic
Nowadays (domestics, fledglings) are seen more often in old books and old movies.
Fledglings
Raise, rear, foster
Nurture
rage, ire, choler, indignation
Wrath
to take for granted, assume or suppose
Presume
The noise coming from the classroom sounded more like a _________ than a debate.
Brawl
The struggle agianst terrorism has been one of the (notable, proficient) features of our time.
Notable
Despise, abhor
Detest
surmise, trespass, infringe
Presume
earlier, former
Prior
The teacher had a ________ appointment and could not meet with his class.
Prior
The charges of incompetence the candidate leveled at her opponet were but the opening (brawl, salvo) in her campaign to become mayor.
Brawl
Novice, tyro, neophyte
Fledgling
imperfection, blemish
Flaw
faulty, imperfect, not as it should be
Amiss
The ___________ guards paced back and forth in front of the castle.
Vigilant
The unexpected award left me in a confused but thrilling (fluster, wrath).
Fluster