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Vocabulary Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abashed(adj) | Embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed. |
| Articulate(v) | To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system. |
| Articulate(adj) | Able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully. |
| Defect(n) | An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind. |
| Defect(v) | To desert a cause or organization. |
| Flaunt(v) | to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way. |
| Genial(adj) | Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm. |
| Ostracize(v) | To exclude from a group, banish, send away. |
| Premonition(n) | Forewarning or foreboding of a future event. |
| Repercussion(n) | An effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation. |
| Retentive(adj) | Able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily. |
| Scapegoat(n) | A person or thing carrying the blame for others. |
| Aloof(adj) | Withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice. |
| Anguish(n) | Great mental suffering, distress, or pain. |
| Anguish(v) | To cause deep pain or sorrow. |
| Bask(v) | To be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from. |
| Finesse(n) | Delicate skill; tact and cleverness. |
| Finesse(v) | To accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion. |
| Forthright(adj) | Frank, direct, straightforward. |
| Instill(v) | To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in. |
| Pseudonym(n) | A pen name, name assumed by a writer. |
| Purge(v) | To wash away impurities, clean up. |
| Purge(n) | The process of getting rid of something or someone decisively. |
| Rehabilitate(v) | To make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position. |
| Resolute(adj) | Bold, determined; firm. |