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Unit Six-Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abashed | adjective- embarrassed, ashamed, nonplussed |
| aloof | adjective- withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice) |
| anguish | noun- great mental suffering, distress, or pain; verb- to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow |
| articulate | verb- to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; adjective- able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully |
| bask | verb- to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from |
| defect | noun- an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; verb- to desert a cause or organization |
| finesse | noun- delicate skill; tact and cleverness; verb- to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion |
| flaunt | verb- to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way |
| forthright | adjective- frank, direct, straightforward |
| genial | adjective- cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm |
| instill | verb- to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in |
| ostracize | verb- to exclude from a group, banish, send away |
| premonition | noun- forewarning or foreboding of a future event |
| pseudonym | noun- a pen name, name assumed by a writer |
| purge | verb- to wash away impurities, clean up; noun- the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively |
| rehabilitate | verb- to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position |
| repercussion | noun- an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation |
| resolute | adjective- bold, determined; firm |
| retentive | adjective- able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily |
| scapegoat | noun- a person or thing carrying the blame for others |