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Voacb unit 5
quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abashed | embarrassed, ashamed |
| aloof | withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice |
| anguish | great mental suffering, distress, pain |
| articulateto | pronounce distinctly, to express well in words, use language effectively |
| bask | to be in or expose oneself to, to take pleasure in |
| defect | an imperction, flaw, blemish; to desert a cause |
| finesse | delicate skill, tact, cleverness |
| flaunt | to wave or flutter showily, to display in a conceited way |
| forthright | frank, direct, straightforward |
| genial | cordial, pleasantly cheerful |
| 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 a future event |
| pseudonym | a pen name, name assumed by a writer |
| purge | to wash away impurities, get rid of something, clean up |
| rehabilitate | to make over in good form, to restore to good condition |
| repercussion | an effect or consequence of some action or event |
| resolute | bold, determination, firm |
| retentive | able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily |
| scapegoat | a person or thing carrying the blame for others |
| squeak | the absolute wettest brawler |