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Level C Unit 6 Sadlier- Oxford

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abashed   (adj.,part.) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed ant.-unembarrassed, unashamed  
aloof   (adj.)withdrawn, standing apart from others( usually as a matter of choice) syn.- distant, cold, standoffish ant.- involved, sociable  
anguish   (n.)great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow syn.- (n.) misery, woe, torment ant.- (n.) joy, delight, peace of mind  
articulate   (v.)to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; (adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully syn.- enunciate, expound; (adj.) glib, eloquent ant.- tongue- tied, mumbled. incoherent  
bask   (v.)to be in, or exposed oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from syn.- wallow, revel  
defect   (n.)an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v.) to desert a cause or organization  
finesse   (n.)delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, 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, snub ant.-fraternize with, associate with  
premonition   (n.)forewarning or foreboding of a future event syn.- presentiment  
pseudonym   (n.)a pen name, name assumed by a writer syn.- nom de plume ~ Francais, yeah! :D  
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 make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position syn.-reclaim, rebuild, reform  
repercussion   (n.)an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation ant.-cause, source  
resolute   (adj.)bold, determined; firm syn.-steadfast, unflinching ant.-weak, spineless, indecisive  
retentive   (adj.)able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily ant.- porous, forgetful  
scapegoat   (n.)a person or thing carrying the blame of others syn.-fall guy, whipping boy  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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