Vocab. Unit 6

Embarrassed or ashamed

• anguish

• abashed

• aloof

• articulate

Withdrawn, standing apart from others

• aloof

• anguish

• abashed

• articulate

Anguish as a (a)   means great suffering, distress, or pain. Anguish as a ​ (b)   means  to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow.

• noun
• verb

Articulate as a(n)​ (a)   means to be able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully. While articulate as a(n) ​ (b)   means to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words.

• adjective
• verb

To take pleasure or derive enjoyment from

• finesse

• bask

• defect

• articulate

Defect as a ​ (a)   means to leave a cause or organization. Defect as a ​ (b)   means an imperfection or flaw of some kind.

• verb
• noun

Finesse as a ​ (a)   means to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion. Finesse as a ​ (b)   means to have a delicate skill; tact and cleverness.

• verb
• noun

To display in a conceited, offensive way (arrogant)

• finesse

• genial

• flaunt

• forthright

To be blunt, direct, straightforward.

• defect

• forthright

• bask

• flaunt

To be polite, pleasantly cheerful

• pseudonym

• instill

• bask

• genial