8th Vocabulary unit 6

Abashed

• embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
• an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind
• bold, determined
• cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm

Aloof

• expressed clearly and forcefully
• able to hold, keep, or recall
• the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
• withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice

Anguish

• to exclude from a group, banish, send away
• to cause deep pain or sorrow
• frank, direct, straightforward
• forewarning or foreboding of a future event

Articulate

• to restore to good condition or to a former position
• expressed clearly and forcefully
• withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice
• to display in a conceited, offensive way

Bask

• frank, direct, straightforward
• to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
• able to hold, keep, or recall
• a person or thing carrying the blame for others

Defect

• to introduce or cause to be taken in
• withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice
• the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
• an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind

Finesse

• tact and cleverness
• to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
• an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind
• bold, determined

Flaunt

• to restore to good condition or to a former position
• to display in a conceited, offensive way
• able to hold, keep, or recall
• to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

Forthright

• frank, direct, straightforward
• to exclude from a group, banish, send away
• an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind
• cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm

Genial

• cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
• expressed clearly and forcefully
• embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
• to display in a conceited, offensive way