Level C Unit 6 Sadlier- Oxford
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| abashed | (adj.,part.) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
ant.-unembarrassed, unashamed
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| aloof | (adj.)withdrawn, standing apart from others( usually as a matter of choice)
syn.- distant, cold, standoffish
ant.- involved, sociable
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| anguish | (n.)great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
syn.- (n.) misery, woe, torment
ant.- (n.) joy, delight, peace of mind
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| articulate | (v.)to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; (adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully
syn.- enunciate, expound; (adj.) glib, eloquent
ant.- tongue- tied, mumbled. incoherent
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| bask | (v.)to be in, or exposed oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
syn.- wallow, revel
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| defect | (n.)an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v.) to desert a cause or organization
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| finesse | (n.)delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion
syn.- (n.)delicacy, subtlety
ant.- (n.)clumsiness, awkwardness
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| flaunt | (v.)to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
syn.- show off, parade
ant.- hide, downplay
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| forthright | (adj.)frank, direct, straightforward
syn.- candid, blunt
ant.- indirect, evasive, deceitful, two-faced
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| genial | (adj.)cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
syn.- friendly, amiable
ant.- cold, unfriendly, unsociable
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| instill | (v.)to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
syn.- implant, infuse, inculcate
ant.- root out, eradicate, extirpate
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| ostracize | (v.)to exclude from a group, banish, send away
syn.- cast out, expel, blackball, snub
ant.-fraternize with, associate with
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| premonition | (n.)forewarning or foreboding of a future event
syn.- presentiment
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| pseudonym | (n.)a pen name, name assumed by a writer
syn.- nom de plume ~ Francais, yeah! :D
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| purge | (v.)to wash away impurities, clean up;(n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
syn.-(v.)cleanse, purify
ant.-(v.) pollute, contaminate, defile
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| rehabilitate | (v.)to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position
syn.-reclaim, rebuild, reform
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| repercussion | (n.)an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
ant.-cause, source
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| resolute | (adj.)bold, determined; firm
syn.-steadfast, unflinching
ant.-weak, spineless, indecisive
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| retentive | (adj.)able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily
ant.- porous, forgetful
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| scapegoat | (n.)a person or thing carrying the blame of others
syn.-fall guy, whipping boy
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You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
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