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| aloof (adj) | withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice |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