Sadlier Level C unit 6

abashed

embarrassed, ashamed, or non plussed

aloof

withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)

anguish

great mental suffering, distress, or pain; to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow

articulate

to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully

bask

to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

defect

an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; to desert a cause or organization

finesse

delicate skill; tact and cleverness; to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion

flaunt

to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way

forthright

frank, direct, straightforward

genial

cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm

instill

to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in

ostracize

to exclude from a group, banish, send away

premonition

forewarning or foreboding of a future event

pseudonym

a pen name, name assumed by a writer

purge

to wash away impurities, clean up; the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively

rehabilitate

to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position

repercussion

an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation

resolute

bold, determined; firm

retentive

able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily

scapegoat

a person or thing carrying the blame for others