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20 Cards in this Set
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abashed
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embarassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
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aloof
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withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)
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anguish
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great mental suffering, distress, or pain.
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; to fit together into a system
able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and thoughtfully |
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bask
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to be in, or to expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in orderive enjoyment from
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defect
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an imperfection, faw, or bemish of some kind
to desert a cause or organization |
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finesse
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delicate skill;tact and cleverness;
to accomplish somehing by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion |
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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, pleasantly 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 a future event
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pseudonym
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a pen name, name assumed by a writer
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purge
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to wash away impurities, clean up
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 or to a former position
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repercussion
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an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; echo or reverberation
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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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