Unit 6C week 2 Vocabulary

Abashed(adj):

Embarrassed, ashamed

Example: I was thoroughly abashed by the foolish mistake that I made at the dinner party.

Antonym: unashamed

Aloof(adj):

Standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)

Example: In almost every school, there are some people who keep decidedly aloof from their classmates.

Synonym: distant

Antonym: sociable

Anguish(n)(v):

(n) great mental suffering or pain; (v) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow

Example: Survivors of the Holocaust suffered great mental anguish when the war ended.

Synonym: misery

Antonym: joy

Bask(v):

to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

Example: Usually in the summertime one enjoys basking in the sunlight by a pool or lake.

Synonym: wallow

Finesse(n)(v):

(n) delicate skill; cleverness. (v) to accomplish something by cleverness, or skillful evasion.

Example: To become a champion, a tennis player needs to combine power with finesse.

His third shot, which he attempted to finesse, failed by a fraction.

Synonym: delicacy

Antonym: awkwardness

Flaunt(v):

to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way

Example: Some celebrities feel they need to flaunt their wealth and popularity.

Synonym: show off

Antonym: hide

Forthright(adj):

direct, straightforward.

Example: I appreciate the forthright way in which you express your opinions, even when they do not agree with my own.

Synonym: blunt

Antonym: indirect

Pseudonym(n):

a pen name, name assumed by a writer

Example: It is wise to use a pseudonym to protect your privacy when you chat on the Internet.

Purge(v)(n):

(v) to wash away impurities, clean up;(n) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively

Example: After leaving the carwash, my car was purged of dirt and dust .

Synonym: cleanse

Antonym: pollute

Retentive(adj):

able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily

Example: A retentive memory is a great asset for any actor, especially when performing on Broadway.

Antonym: forgetful