abashed
embarrassed, ashamed
aloof
withdrawn, standing apart from others
anguish
great mental suffering
articulate
to pronounce distinctly
bask
to be in, express oneself to
defect
an imperfection, flaw
finesse
delicate skill; tact and cleverness
flaunt
to wave or flutter showily
forthright
frank, direct, straightforward
genial
cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
instill
to add gradually
ostracize
to exclude from a group
premonition
forewarning or foreboding of a future event
pseudonym
a pen name, name assumed as a writer
purge
to wash away impurities
rehabilitate
to make over in good form
repercussion
an effect or consequence
resolute
bold, determined; firm
retentive
able to hold, keep, or recall
scapegoat
a person or thing carrying the blame for others