Vocab 6

Question 1

abashed

Answer 1

(adj) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed a= unembarrassed, unashamed

Question 2

articulate

Answer 2

(v) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system s= expound
(adj) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully s= eloquent a= tongue-tied, mumbled

Question 3

defect

Answer 3

(n) am imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind

(v) to desert a cause or organization

Question 4

flaunt

Answer 4

(v) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way s= show off, parade a= hide, downplay

Question 5

genial

Answer 5

(adj) cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm s= friendly, amiable a= cold, unfriendly, unsociable

Question 6

ostracize

Answer 6

(v) to exclude from a group, banish, send away s= cash out, expel, blackball a= fraternize with, associated with

Question 7

premonition

Answer 7

(n) forewarning or foreboding of a future event s=presentiment

Question 8

repercussion

Answer 8

(n) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo of reverberation a= cause, source

Question 9

retentive

Answer 9

(adj) able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily a= porous, forgetful

Question 10

scapegoat

Answer 10

(n) a person or thing carrying the blame for others s= whipping boy