Vocabulary Workshop Level C-Unit 6 PDF

Vocabulary Workshop Level C-Unit 6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_b8b3i 1. abashed (adj) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed antonyms- unembarrassed, unashamed 2. aloof (adj) withdrawn,standing apart from others (usually as a...

Vocabulary Workshop Level C-Unit 6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_b8b3i 1. abashed (adj) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed antonyms- unembarrassed, unashamed 2. aloof (adj) withdrawn,standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice) synonyms- distant, cold, standoffish antonyms- involved, sociable 3. anguish (n) great mental suffering,distress, or pain;(v) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow synonyms- misery, woe, torment antonyms- joy, delight, peace of mind 4. articulate (v) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system (adj) able to use language effec- tively; expressed clearly and forcefully synonyms- enunciate, expound, glib,eloquent antonyms- tongue-tied, mumbled, incoherent 1/5  Vocabulary Workshop Level C-Unit 6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_b8b3i 5. bask (v) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth: to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from synonyms- wallow, revel 6. defect (n) an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v) to desert a cause or organization 7. finesse (n.) Delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful eva- sion synonyms-delicacy, subtlety antonyms- clumsiness, awkwardness 8. flaunt (v) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited,of- fensive way synonyms- show off, parade antonyms- hide, downplay 9. forthright (adj) frank, direct, straightforward synonyms- candid, blunt antonyms- indirect, evasive, deceitful, two-faced 2/5  Vocabulary Workshop Level C-Unit 6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_b8b3i 10. genial (adj) cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm synonyms- friendly, amiable antonyms- cold, unfriendly, unsociable 11. instill (v) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in synonyms- implant, infuse, inculcate antonyms- root out, eradicate, extirpate 12. ostracize (v) to exclude from a group, banish, send away synonyms- cast out, expel, blackball, snub antonyms- fraternize with, associate with 13. premonition (n) forewarning or foreboding of a future event synonyms- presentiment 3/5  Vocabulary Workshop Level C-Unit 6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_b8b3i 14. pseudonym (n) a pen name, name assumed by a writer synonyms- nom de plume 15. purge (v) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively synonyms- cleanse, purify antonyms- pollute, contaminate, defile 16. rehabiliate (v) to make over in good form;to restore to good condition or to a former position synonyms- reclaim, rebuild, reform 17. repercussion (n) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation synonyms- cause, source 18. resolute 4/5  Vocabulary Workshop Level C-Unit 6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_b8b3i (adj) bold,determined, firm synonyms- steadfast, unflinching antonyms- weak, spineless, indecisive 19. retentive (adj) able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily antonyms-porous, forgetful 20. scapegoat (n) a person or thing carrying the blame for the others synonyms- fall guy, whipping boy 5/5