embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed A:unembarrassed, unashamed
aloof
(adj.) withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice) S: distant, cold, standoffish A:involved, sociable
anguish
(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow S:misery, woe, torment A: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 S:enunciate, expound, glib, eloquent A: tongue-tied, mumbled, incoherent
bask
(v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from S: 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 S:delicacy, subtlety A: clumsiness, awkwardness
flaunt
(v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way S:show off, parade A:hide, downplay
(v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in S:implant, infuse, inculcate A:root out, eradicate, extirpate
ostracize
to exclude from a group, banish, send away S:cast out, expel, blackball, snub A:fraternize with, associate with
premonition
(n.) Forewarning or foreboding of a future event S:presentiment
pseudonym
(n.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer S:nom de plume
purge
(v.) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively S:cleanse, purify A:pollute, contaminate, defile
rehabilitate
(v.) To make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position S:reclaim, rebuild, reform
repercussion
(n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation A:cause, source