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Quiz 2/27/09

Vocab Words #6 Abashed-Scapegoat

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Embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed. ANTONYMS: unembarrassed, unashamed Abashed
Withdrawn, standing apart from others (usuaslly as a matter of choice). SYNONYMS: distant, cold, standoffish ANTONYMS: involved, sociable Aloof
Great mental suffering, distress, or pain; to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow. SYNONYMS: misery, woe, torment ANTONYMS: joy, delight, peace of mind Anguish
To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully. SYNONYMS: enunciate, expond; glib, eloquent ANTONYMS: tongue-tied, mumbled, incoherent Articulate
to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from. SYNONYMS: wallow, revel Bask
An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; to desert a cause or organization. Defect
Delicate skill; tact and cleverness; to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skilllful evasion. SYNONYMS: delicacy, sublety ANTONYMS: clumsiness, awkwardness Finesse
to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way. SYNONYMS: show off, parade ANTONYMS: hide, downplay Flaunt
frank, direct, straightforward. SYNONYMS: candid, blunt ANTONYMS: indirect, evasive, deceitful, two-faced Forthright
Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm. SYNONYMS: friendly, amiable ANTONYMS: cold, unfriendly, unsociable Genial
To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in. SYNONYMS: implant, infuse, inculcate ANTONYMS: root out, eradicate, extirpate Instill
To exclude from a group, banish, send away. SYNONYMS: cast out, expel, blackball, snub ANTONYMS: fraternize with, associate with Ostracize
Forewarning or foreboding of a future event. SYNONYM: presentiment Premonition
A pen name, name assumed by a writer. SYNONYM: nom de plume Pseudonym
To wash away impurities, clean up; the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively. SYNONYMS: cleanse, purify ANTONYMS: pollute, contaminate, defile Purge
To make over in a good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position. SYNONYMS: reclaim, rebuild, reform Rehabilitate
An effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation. ANTONYMS: cause, source Repercussion
bold, determined; firm. SYNONYMS: steadfast, unflinching ANTONYMS: weak, spineless, indecisive Resolute
Able to hold, keep, or recall' retaining knowledge easily. ANTONYMS: porous, forgetful Retentive
A person or thing carrying the blame for others. SYNONYMS: fall guy, whipping boy Scapegoat
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