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Sadlier Unit 6
GT Vocabulary Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abashed | embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed antonyms: unembarrassed, unashamed |
| aloof | withdrawn, distant synonyms: cold, standoffish antonyms: involved, sociable |
| anguish | misery, woe synonyms: torment antonyms: joy, delight |
| articulate | enunciate, expound synonym: eloquent antonym: tongue-tied |
| bask | wallow synonym: revel |
| defect | imperfection or flaw |
| finesse | delicate skill synonym: subtlety antonym: clumsiness |
| flaunt | show off synonym: parade antonym: hide |
| forthright | candid, frank synonym: blunt antonym: indirect |
| genial | pleasantly cheerful or warm synonym: friendly antonym: unfriendly, unsociable |
| instill | to add gradually, implant synonym: infuse antonym: root out |
| ostracize | to exclude from a group synonym: cast out antonym: associate with |
| premonition | forewarning or foreboding synonym: presentiment |
| pseudonym | pen name; name assumed by a writer synonym: nom de plume |
| purge | cleanse, to wash away impurities synonym: purify antonym: pollute |
| rehabilitate | to make over in good form synonym: reclaim |
| repercussion | an effect or consequence of some action or event synonym: cause |
| resolute | steadfast, bold, determined synonym: unflinching antonym: weak |
| retentive | able to hold synonym: keep antonym: forgetful |
| scapegoat | fall guy, a person or thing carrying the blame for others synonym: whipping boy |