Sadlier Oxford Level C Unit 6

Terms	Definitions
abashed	embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
aloof	withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice
anguish	great mental suffering, distress, or pain; to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
articulate	to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully
bask	to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
defect	an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; to desert a cause or organization
finesse	delicate skill; tact and cleverness; to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion
flaunt	to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
forthright	frank, direct, straightforward
genial	cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
instill	to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
ostracize	to exclude from a group, banish, send away
premonition	forewarning or foreboding of a future event
pseudonym	a pen name, name assumed by a writer
purge	to wash away impurities, clean up; the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
rehabilitate	to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position
repercussion	an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
resolute	bold, determined; firm
retentive	able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily
scapegoat	a person or thing carrying the blame for others

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