Unit 6 Flashcards

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Abashed 9Adj. Part)

A basht’

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Embarrasses, ashamed, or nonplussed

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Aloof (adj)

A luf’

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Withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice

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Anguish (n)(v)

An’ gwish

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(n) Great mental suffering, distress, or pain (v) to cause deep pain or sorrow

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Articulate (v) (adj)

Ar tik’ yu lat

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(V) To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fight togeather in a system (adj) Able to use language effectively expressed clearly and forcefully

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Bask (v)

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To be in, or exposed oneself to, pleasant warmth; to pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

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Defect (n)(v)
(De’fekt)
(Di fekt’)

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An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind (v) to desert a cause or organization

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Finesse (N) (V)

If nes’

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(N) delicate skill; tact and cleverness (v) to accomplish something by cleverness; good judgement, or skillful evasion

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Flaunt (v)

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

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Forthright (adj)

Forth’ rit

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Frank, direct, straightforward

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Genial (adj)

Jen’ yal

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Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm

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Instill (v)

In stil’

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To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in

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Ostracize (v)

As’ tra siz

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To exclude from a group, banish, send away

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Premonition (n)

Pre ma nish’ an

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Forewarning or foreboding of a future event

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Pseudonym (n)

Su’ da nim

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A pen name, name assumed by a writer

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Purge (v) (n)

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(V) to wash away impurities, clean up (n) to process of getting rid of something or someone decisively.

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Rehabilitate (v)

Re ha bil’ a tat

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To make over in good form; to restore to god conditions or to a former person

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Repercussion (n)

Re per kash’ an

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An effect or consequence of some action or event, results an echo or reverberation

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Resolute (adj)

Rez’ a lut

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Bold, determined; firm

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Rententive (adj)

Ri tent’ iv

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Able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily.

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Scapegoat (n)

Skap’ got

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A person or thing carrying the blame for others