VOCAB 9 Flashcards
(20 cards)
embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplused
abashed
withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as matter of choice)
syn: distant, cold, standoffish
aloof
great mental suffering, distress, or pain; to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
syn: misery, woe, torment
anguish
to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully
syn: enunciate, expound; glib, eloquent
articulate
to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
syn: wallow, revel
bask
an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; to desert a cause or organization
defect
delicate skill; tact and cleverness; to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion; delicacy, subtlety
finesse
to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
syn: show off, parade
flaunt
frank, direct, straightforward
syn: candid, blunt
forthright
cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
syn: friendly, amiable
genial
to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
syn: implant, infuse, inculcate
instill
to exclude from a group, banish, send away
syn: cast out, expel, blackball, snub
ostracize
forewarning or foreboding of a future event
syn: presentiment
premonition
a pen name, name assumed by a writer
syn: non de plume
pseudonym
to wash away impurities, clean up; the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
syn: cleanse, purify
purge
to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position
syn: reclaim, build, reform
rehabilitate
an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
repercussion
bold, determined; firm
syn: steadfast, unflinching
resolute
able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily
retentive
a person or thing carrying the blame for others
syn: fall guy, whipping boy
scapegoat
