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Unit 6 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abashed | Embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed |
| aloof | Withdrawn, standing apart from other by choice |
| anguish | Great mental suffering, distress, or pain |
| articulate | v)To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together in a system adj)able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully |
| bask | To be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from |
| 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 |
| flaunt | To wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way |
| forthright | Frank, direct, straightforward |
| genial | Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm |
| instill | To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in |
| ostracize | To exclude from a group, banish, send away |
| premonition | Forewarning or foreboding of future event |
| pseudonym | A pen name, name assumed by a writer |
| purge | v)To wash away impurities, clean up n)the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively |
| rehabilitate | Restore to good condition, to make over in good form |
| repercussion | An effect or consequence of some action or event, result |
| resolute | Bold, determined, firm |
| retentive | Hold, keep or recall, retain knowledge |
| scapegoat | A person or thing carrying the blame for others |