Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 6
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Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 6
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MVPS Middle School, MVPS Middle School (8th) :)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abashed | (adj., part.) Embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed Antonyms: unembarrassed, unashamed |
| Aloof | (adj.) Withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice) Synonyms: distant, cold, standoffish Antonyms: involved, sociable |
| Anguish | (n.) Great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow Synonyms: (n.) misery, woe, torment Antonyms: (n.) joy, delight, peace of mind |
| Articulate | (v.) To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; (adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully Synonyms: (v.) enunciate, expound; (adj.) glib, eloquent Antonyms: (adj.) tongue-tied, mumbled, incoherent |
| Bask | (v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from Synonyms: wallow, revel |
| Defect | (n.) An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v.) to desert a cause or organization |
| Finesse | (n.) Delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion Synonyms: (n.) delicacy, subtlety Antonyms: (n.) clumsiness, awkwardness |
| Flaunt | (v.) To wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way Synonyms: show off, parade Antonyms: hide, downplay |
| Forthright | (adj.) Frank, direct, straightforward Synonyms: candid, blunt Antonyms: indirect, evasive, deceitful, two-faced |
| Genial | (adj.) Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm Synonyms: friendly, amiable Antonyms: cold, unfriendly, unsociable |
| Instill | (v.) To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in Synonyms: implant, infuse, inculcate Antonyms: root out, eradicate, extirpate |
| Ostracize | (v.) To exclude from a group, banish, send away Synonyms: cast out, expel, blackball, snub Antonyms: fraternize with, associate with |
| Premonition | (n.) Forewarning or foreboding of a future event Synonym: presentiment |
| Pseudonym | (n.) A pen name, name assumed by a writer Synonym: nom de plume |
| Purge | (v.) To wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively Synonyms: (v.) cleanse, purify Antonyms: (v.) pollute, contaminate, defile |
| Rehabilitate | (v.) To make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position Synonyms: reclaim, rebuild, reform |
| Repercussion | (n.) An effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation Antonyms: cause, source |
| Resolute | (adj.) Bold, determined; firm Synonyms: steadfast, unflinching Antonyms: weak, spineless, indecisive |
| Retentive | (adj.) Able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily Antonyms: porous, forgetful |
| Scapegoat | (n.) A person or thing carrying the blame for others Synonyms: fall guy, whipping boy |
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