Definitions
Abashed
(adj., part.) – embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
Defect
(n.) – an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v.) – to desert a cause or organization
Synonym for Watertight
Retentive
Fill in the blank: Bob felt deep _____ after hearing the heartbreaking news of his best friend moving away.
Fill in the blank: She liked to ____ her new dress at the party.
Flaunt
Bask
(v.) – to revel in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
Aloof
(adj.) – withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice; cold
Antonym for Inelegance
finesse
Fill in the blank: The phone had a _____ that made the screen glitch.
Defect
Fill in the blank: He stayed _____ at the party because he didn't know anybody there.
Aloof
Genial
(adj.) – cordial, pleasantly cheerful, friendly, or warm
Purge
(v.) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
Synonym for Ingrain
Instill
Fill in the blank: The group chose to ______ him after he broke their trust.
Ostracize
Fill in the blank: Parents try to ____ good values in their children from a young age.
Instill
Premonition
(n.) – forewarning or foreboding of a future event
Scapegoat
(n.) – a person or thing carrying the blame for others
Antonym for Permeable
Retentive
Fill in the blank: The ________ of skipping class was a failing grade in the course.
Repercussion
Fill in the blank: She gave a _______ answer, never hesitating to speak the truth.
Forthright
Rehabilitate
(v.) – to make over in good form; reform; to restore to good condition or to a former position
Pseudonym
(n.) – a pen name, name assumed by a writer
Synonym for Enunciate
Articulate
Fill in the blank: She loved to ____ in the warm sunlight at the beach.
Bask
Fill in the blank: The author used a ______ to protect her privacy.
Pseudonym