Unit 6

abashed

adj., part. embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
syn: embarrassed, ashamed, shamefaced
ant: unembarrassed, unashamed

aloof

Adj. withdraw,standing apart from others by choice.
syn: distance,cold
ant: involved, sociable

anguish

n. great mental suffering, distress, or pain
v. to cause deep pain or sorrow
syn: misery, woe, torment
ant: joy, delight, peace of mind

articulate

v. to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system
adj. able to us language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully
syn: v. expound adj. eloquent
ant: adj. tongue-tied, mumbled

bask

v. to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from.
syn: wallow, revel
ant: dislike, hate, cover, hide.

defect

n. an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind
v. to take pleasure in or organization
syn: fault, flaw, imperfection
ant: abundance, accuracy, advantage.

finesse

n. delicate skill; tact and cleverness
v. to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion
syn: n. delicacy, subtlety
ant: n. clumsiness, awkwardness

flaunt

v. to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
syn: show off, parade
ant: hide, downplay

forthright

adj. frank, direct, straightforward
syn: candid, blunt
ant: indirect, evasive, deceitful, two-faced

genial

adj. cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
syn: friendly, amiable
ant: cold, unfriendly, unsociable

instill

v. to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
syn: implant, infuse, inculcate
ant: root out, eradicate, extirpate

ostracize

v. to exclude from a group, banish, send away
syn: cast out, expel, blackball
ant: fraternize with, associate with

premonition

n. forewarning or foreboding of a future event
syn: presentiment
ant: calm, certainty

pseudonym

n. a pen name, a name assumed by a writer
syn: nom de plume
ant: real name.

purge

v. to wash away impurities, clean up
n. the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
syn: v. cleanse, purify
ant: v. pollute, contaminate, defile

rehabilitate

v. to makeover in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position
syn: reclaim, rebuild, reform
ant: deteriorate, diminish, atrophy

repercussion

n. an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
syn: consequence, result, effect
ant: cause, source

resolute

adj. bold, determined; firm
syn: steadfast, unflinching
ant: weak, spineless

retentive

adj. able to hold, keep or recall; retaining knowledge easily
syn: absorptive, dry, imbibing
ant: porous, forgetful

scapegoat

n. a person or thing carrying the blame for other
syn: whipping boy
ant: apostate, heretic