English 8: Unit 6 Vocab Review

embarrassed, or ashamed

• genial

• resolute

• abashed

withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice

• purge

• aloof

• defect

to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words

• articulate

• retentive

• forthright

great mental suffering, distress, or pain

• anguish

• abashed

• ostracize

an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind

• scapegoat

• defect

• aloof

to be in, or to expose oneself to pleasant warmth

• rehabilitate

• abashed

• bask

to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited or offensive way

• ostracize

• flaunt

• finesse

delicate skill; tact and cleverness

• finesse

• pseudonym

• premonition

cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm

• retentive

• aloof

• genial

frank, direct, straightforward

• forthright

• resolute

• flaunt