Unit 6 Flashcards
Abashed 9Adj. Part)
A basht’
Embarrasses, ashamed, or nonplussed
Aloof (adj)
A luf’
Withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice
Anguish (n)(v)
An’ gwish
(n) Great mental suffering, distress, or pain (v) to cause deep pain or sorrow
Articulate (v) (adj)
Ar tik’ yu lat
(V) To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fight togeather in a system (adj) Able to use language effectively expressed clearly and forcefully
Bask (v)
To be in, or exposed oneself to, pleasant warmth; to pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
Defect (n)(v)
(De’fekt)
(Di fekt’)
An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind (v) to desert a cause or organization
Finesse (N) (V)
If nes’
(N) delicate skill; tact and cleverness (v) to accomplish something by cleverness; good judgement, or skillful evasion
Flaunt (v)
To wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
Forthright (adj)
Forth’ rit
Frank, direct, straightforward
Genial (adj)
Jen’ yal
Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
Instill (v)
In stil’
To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
Ostracize (v)
As’ tra siz
To exclude from a group, banish, send away
Premonition (n)
Pre ma nish’ an
Forewarning or foreboding of a future event
Pseudonym (n)
Su’ da nim
A pen name, name assumed by a writer
Purge (v) (n)
(V) to wash away impurities, clean up (n) to process of getting rid of something or someone decisively.
