Chapter 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
(adj.) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
abashed
(adj.) withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice
aloof
(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain
(v.) to cause deep pain or sorrow
anguish
(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
articulate
(v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
bask
(n.) an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind;
(v.) to desert a cause or organization
defect
(n.) delicate skill; tact and cleverness;
(v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion
finesse
(v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
flaunt
(adj.) frank, direct, straightforward
forthright
(adj.) cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
genial
(v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
instill
(v.) to exclude from a group, banish, send away
ostracize
(n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event
premonition
(n.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer
pseudonym
(v.) to wash away impurities, clean up;
(n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
purge
(v.) to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position
rehabilitate
(n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or vibration
repercussion
(adj.) bold, determined; firm
resolute
(adj.) able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily
retentive
(n .) a person or thing carrying the blame for others
scapegoat
