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8th vocab unit #6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| genial | cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm |
| forthright | frank, direct, straightforward |
| flaunt | to display in a conceited offensive way |
| defect | an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind |
| bask | to be in, or expose oneself to warmth, or to take pleasure in |
| articulate | to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words |
| aloof | withdrawn |
| abashed | embarrassed, ashamed |
| finesse | delicate skill; tact, cleverness |
| anguish | great mental suffering |
| 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 | pen name, name assumed by a writer |
| purge | to wash away impurities, clean up |
| rehabilitate | to make over in good form, to restore to good condition |
| repercussion | an effective or consequence of some action |
| resolute | bold, determine, firm |
| retentive | able to hold or recall; retaining knowledge easily |
| scapegoat | a person or thing carrying blame for others |