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20 Cards in this Set
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abashed
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embarrassed or ashamed
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aloof
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withdrawn, standing apart from others (by choice)
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anguish
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great mental suffering, distress or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
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articulate
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to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; (adj.) able to use language effectively
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bask
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to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from; to enjoy
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defect
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an imperfection, flaw or blemish of some kind; (v.) to desert a cause or organization
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finesse
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delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness or good judgment
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flaunt
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to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
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forthright
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frank, direct, straightforward
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genial
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cordial, pleasant, cheerful or warm
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instill
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to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
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ostracize
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to exclude from a group, banish, send away
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premonition
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forewarning or foreboding of future event
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pseudonym
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a pen name usually assumed by a writer; fake name
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purge
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to wash away impurities; (n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
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rehabilitate
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to make over in good form; to restore to good condition
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repercussion
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an effect or consequence of some action
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resolute
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bold, determined; firm
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retentive
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able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily
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scapegoat
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a person or thing carrying the blame for others
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