Vocab unit 6

Question 1

Abashed

Answer 1

Adj. embarrassed; ashamed

Question 2

Aloof

Answer 2

Adj. withdrawn; distant; cold

Question 3

Anguish

Answer 3

N. Great mental suffering, distress, pain; misery; torment

Question 4

Articulate

Answer 4

V. To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words
Adj. able to use language effectively; expressed clearly

Question 5

Bask +in

Answer 5

V. To be in or oppose oneself; to pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in

Question 6

Defect

Answer 6

N. An imperfection, flaw
V. To desert a cause or organization (verb form is followed my “from”)

Question 7

Finesse

Answer 7

N. Delicate skill, tact, or cleverness
V. To accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or good skill

Question 8

Flaunt

Answer 8

V. To wave of flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensives way; to show off

Question 9

Forthright

Answer 9

Adj. frank; direct, straightforward

Question 10

Genial

Answer 10

Adj. cordial; pleasantly cheerful, warm, friendly, amiable

Question 11

Instill + in

Answer 11

V. To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in; to implant

Question 12

Ostracize + from (sometimes)

Answer 12

V. To exclude from a group; to banish; to send away; to cast out

Question 13

Premonition

Answer 13

N. Forewarning or foreboding of a future event (usually a bad feeling)

Question 14

Pseudonyms

Answer 14

N. A pen name; a name assumed by a writer (this word can only be associated with writers)

Question 15

Purge + from (when its a verb)

Answer 15

V. The wash away impurities; to clean up; to cleanse; to purify
N. The process of getting rid of someone or something decisively

Question 16

Rehabilitate

Answer 16

V. To make over in good form; to restore to good condition; to reclaim; to reform

Question 17

Repercussion

Answer 17

N. An effect or consequence of come action or event

Question 18

Resolute

Answer 18

Adj. bold; determined; firm; steadfast

Question 19

Retentive

Answer 19

Adj. able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily