Unit 6 Vocabulary

embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed

• abashed

• aloof

• anguish

• articulate

withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice

• abashed

• genial

• ostracize

• aloof

great mental suffering, distress, or pain; to cause deep pain or sorrow

• instill

• bask

• anguish

• finesse

to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; able to use language effectively; expressed clearly or forcefully

• forthright

• articulate

• defect

• flaunt

to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

• genial

• repercussion

• bask

• premonition

an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; to desert a cause of organization

• forthright

• defect

• ostracize

• aloof

delicate skill; tact or cleverness; to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion

• articulate

• instill

• flaunt

• finesse

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

• flaunt

• finesse

• resolute

• scapegoat

frank, direct, straightforward

• forthright

• instill

• anguish

• resolute

cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm

• bask

• genial

• retentive

• purge