Vocabulary Unit 6

Question 0

Aloof

Answer 0

Not friendly or forthcoming; distant

Question 1

Abashed

Answer 1

Cause to feel embarrassed; disconcerted or shamed

Question 2

Anguish

Answer 2

noun; severe mental or physical pain or suffering

verb; be extremely distressed about something

Question 3

Articulate

Answer 3

adj. Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently, having joints or jointed segments
verb; express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently, form a joint

Question 4

Bask

Answer 4

verb; lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure
Revel in and make the most of something

Question 5

Defect

Answer 5

A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.

Question 6

Finesse

Answer 6

Noun: intricate and refined delicacy
Verb: do something in a subtle and delicate manner

Question 7

Flaunt

Answer 7

Display something ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration to show defiance

Question 8

Forthright

Answer 8

Adj: direct and outspoken, straightforward and honest
Adverb: directly forward

Question 9

Genial

Answer 9

Friendly and cheerful

Question 10

Instill

Answer 10

Gradually but firmly established, (an idea) in a person’s mind

Question 11

Ostracize

Answer 11

Exclude someone from a society or group

Question 12

Premonition

Answer 12

A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

Question 13

Pseudonym

Answer 13

A fictitious name, especially one used by an author

Question 14

Purge

Answer 14

Verb: Rid of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition, typically giving a sense of cathartic release
Noun: an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people from an organization or place

Question 15

Rehabilitate

Answer 15

Restore to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness

Question 16

Repercussion

Answer 16

An unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one

Question 17

Resolute

Answer 17

Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

Question 18

Retentive

Answer 18

(Of a memory) having the ability to remember facts and impressions early
(Of a substance) able to absorb and hold moisture

Question 19

Scapegoat

Answer 19

a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.