Unit 6

Question 1

Anguish

Answer 1

(N.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain
(V.) to cause deep pain or sorrow

Synonyms: (n.) misery, woe, torment
Antonyms: (n.) joy, delight, peace of mine

Question 2

Flaunt

Answer 2

(V.) to wave or flutter showily, to display in a conceited, offensive way

Synonyms: show off, parade
Antonyms: hide, downplay

Question 3

Genial

Answer 3

(Adj.) cordial, pleasantly, cheerful or warm

Synonyms: friendly, amiable
Antonyms: cold, unfriendly, unsociable

Question 4

Instill

Answer 4

(V.) to add gradually, to introduce or cause to be taken in

Synonyms: implant, infuse, inculcate
Antonyms: root out, eradicate, extirpate

Question 5

Ostracize

Answer 5

(V.) to exclude from a group, banish, send away

Synonyms: cast out, expel, blackball
Antonyms: fraternize with, associate with

Question 6

Premonition

Answer 6

(N.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event

Synonym: presentment

Question 7

Pseudonym

Answer 7

(N.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer

Synonym: mom de plume

Question 8

Repercussion

Answer 8

(N.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result, an echo or reverberation

Antonym: cause, source

Question 9

Scapegoat

Answer 9

(N.) a person or thing carrying the blame for others

Synonyms: whipping boy

Question 10

Aloof

Answer 10

(Adj.) withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice

Synonyms: distant, cold
Antonyms: involved, sociable