Sadlier lesson 6 Flashcards

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Define abashed (say the part of speech as well)

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Embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplused (adjective)

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Withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice) (say the part of speech as well)

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Aloof (adjective)

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Define aloof (say the part of speech as well)

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Withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice) (adjective)

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Great mental suffering, distress, or pain (say the part of speech as well)

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Anguish (noun)

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Define anguish (say the part of speech as well)

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Great mental suffering, distress, or pain (noun)

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Embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplused (say the part of speech as well)

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Abashed (adjective)

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To be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow (say the part of speech as well)

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Anguish (verb)

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To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together in a system (say the part of speech as well)

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Articulate (verb)

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Able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully (say the part of speech as well)

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Articulate (adjective)

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Define articulate as a verb

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To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together in a system

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Define articulate as an adjective

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Able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully

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To be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth (say the part of speech as well)

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Bask (verb)

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To take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from (say the part of speech as well)

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Bask (verb)

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Define bask (say the part of speech as well)

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To take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from (verb)

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Define bask (say the part of speech as well)

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To be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth (verb)

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An imperfection, flaw of blemish or some kind (say the part of speech as well)

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Defect (noun)

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Define defect as a noun

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An imperfection, flaw of blemish or some kind (noun)

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To desert a cause or organization (say the part of speech as well)

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Defect (verb)

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Define defect as a verb

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To desert a cause or organization

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Delicate skill; tact and cleverness (say the part of speech as well)

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Finesse (noun)

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Define finesse as a noun

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Delicate skill; tact and cleverness

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To accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skill ful evasion (say the part of speech as well)

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Finesse (verb)

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Define finesse as a verb

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To accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skill ful evasion

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To wave or flutter slowly (say the part of speech as well)

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Flaunt (verb)

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Define flaunt
To wave or flutter slowly
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To display in a conceited, offensive way (say the part of speech as well)
Flaunt (verb)
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Define flaunt
To display in a conceited, offensive way; to show off
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Frank, direct, straightforward (say the part of speech as well)
Forthright (adjective)
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Define Forthright
Frank, direct, straightforward
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Cordial, plesantly cheerful or warm (say the part of speech as well)
Genial (adjective)
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Define genial
Cordial, plesantly cheerful or warm
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To add gradually (say the part of speech as well)
Instill (verb)
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Define instill
To add gradually
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To introduce or cause to be taken in (say the part of speech as well)
Instill (verb)
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Define instill
To introduce or cause to be taken in
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To exclude from a group, banish send away (say the part of speech as well)
Ostracize (verb)
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Define ostracized
To exclude from a group, banish send away
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Forewarning or foreboding of a future event (say the part of speech as well )
Premonition (noun)
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Define premonition
Forewarning or foreboding of a future event
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A pen name, name assumed by a writer (say the part of speech as well)
Pseudonym (noun)
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Define pseudonym
A pen name, name assumed by a writer
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To wash away impurities, clean up(say the part of speech as well)
Purge (verb)
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Define purge as a verb
To wash away impurities, clean up
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The process of getting rid of something or someone decisively(say the part of speech as well)
Purge (noun)
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Define purge as a noun
The process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
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To make over in good form (say the part of speech as well)
Rehabilitate (verb)
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Define rehabilitate
To make over in good form
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To restore to good condition or to a former position (say the part of speech as well)
Rehabilitate (verb)
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Define rehabilitate
To restore to good condition or to a former position
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An effect or consequence of some action or event, result (say the (say the part of speech as well)
Repercussion (noun)
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Define repercussion
An effect or consequence of some action or event, result
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An echo or reverberation (say the part of speech as well)
Repercussion (noun)
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Define repercussion
An echo or reverberation
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Bold determined; firm (say the part of speech as well )
Resolute (adjective)
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Define resolute
Bold, determined; firm
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Able to hold, keep or recall (say the part of speech as well )
Retentive (adjective)
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Define retentive
Able to hold, keep or recall
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Retaining knowledge easily (say the part of speech as well)
Retentive (adjective)
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Define retentive
Retaining knowledge easily
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A person or thing carrying the blame for others (say the part of speech as well)
Scapegoat (noun)
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Define scapegoat
A person or thing carrying the blame for others