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Vocab Unit 6A-6B
Test Monday, February 24th, 2014
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abashed | embarrassed, ashamed |
| Aloof | withdrawn, standing apart from others |
| Anguish | great mental suffering, distress or pain; misery |
| Articulate | to pronounce distinctly; to use language effectively |
| Bask | to take pleasure in; to derive enjoyment from |
| Defect | an imperfection, flaw or blemish |
| Finesse | delicate skill, tact and cleverness |
| Flaunt | to display in a conceited, offensive way |
| Forthright | frank, direct, straightfoward |
| Genial | friendly, cordial, pleasantly cheerful |
| Instill | to add gradually; to implant; to infuse |
| Ostracize | to exclude from a group; to banish |
| Premonition | a forewarning or foreboding of a future event |
| Pseudonym | a pen name; a name assumed by a writer |
| Purge | to wash away impurities; to cleanse |
| Rehabilitate | to make over in good form; to restore |
| Repercussion | an effect or consequence |
| Resolute | bold, determined, firm |
| Retentive | able to hold, keep or recall; retaining knowledge easily |
| Scapegoat | a person or thing carrying the blame for others; fall guy |