Withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice
Synonyms: distant, cold
Antonyms: involved, sociable
Aloof
(N) Great mental suffering , distress, or pain; (v) to cause deep pain or sorrow
Synonyms: (n) misery, woe, torment
Antonyms: (n) joy, delight, peace of mind
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
Synonyms: (v) expound; (adj.) eloquent
Antonyms: (adj.) tongue-tied, mumbled
Articulate
(V) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
Synonyms: wallow, revel
Bask
(N) an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v) to desert a cause or organization
Defect
(N) delicate skill; act and cleverness;(V) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion
Synonyms: (N) delicacy, subtlety
Antonyms: (N) clumsiness, awkwardness
Finesse
(V) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
Flaunt
Frank, direct, straightforward
Synonyms: candid, blunt
Antonyms: indirect, evasive, deceitful, two-faced
Forthright
Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
Synonyms: friendly, amiable
Antonyms: cold, unfriendly, unsociable
Genial
To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
Synonyms: implant, infuse, inculcate
Antonyms: root out, eradicate, extirpate
Instill
To exclude from a group, banish, send away
Synonyms: cast out, expel, blackball
Antonyms: fraternize with , associate with
Ostracize
Forewarning or foreboding of a future event
Synonym: presentment
Premonition
A pen name, name assumed by a writer
Synonym: nom de plume
Pseudonym
(V) to wash away impurities, clean up; (N) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
Synonyms: (V) cleanse, purify
Antonyms: (V) pollute, contaminate,defile
Purge
To make over in good form: to restore to good condition or to a former position
Synonyms: reclaim, rebuild, reform
Rehabilitate
(N) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
Antonyms: cause, source
Repercussion
Bold, determined; firm
Synonyms: steadfast, unflinching
Antonyms: weak, spineless
Resolute
Able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily
Antonyms: porous, forgetful
Retentive
A person or thing carrying the blame for others
Synonyms: whipping boy
Scapegoat
Embarrassed , ashamed, or nonplussed
Antonyms: unembarrassed, unashamed
Abashed