Definition
to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere, to take pleasure or derive enjoyment
Bask
adroitness, finagle
Finesse
For months after her grandmother’s death she was _________. The small child was _________ by the vicious bully.
Anguished
disagreeable, unpleasant
Genial
to restore to a former capacity, to restore to a former state (as of efficiency, good management, or solvency)
Rehabilitate
cleanse, purify
Purge
The writers wanted a catchy _________ for their main character. The substitute teacher was upset when they figured out that a student had been using a _________ for the entire class.
Pseudonym
hesitant, indecisive
Resolute
previous notice or warning, anticipation of an event without conscious reason
Premonition
antisocial, detached
Aloof
No one likes the person who _______ through the hallway every day. After the opening act of the concert when the artist ________ themself, the crowd went wild.
Flaunt
absentminded, forgetful
Retentive
an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : SHORTCOMING, FLAW, chemistry : an imperfection (such as a vacancy or an unlike atom) in a crystal lattice, to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology, to leave one situation (such as a job) often to go over to a rival
Defect
effects, influences
Repercussions
For sleep apnea, some people get a tube that ________ oxygen into their throat. It is an early education teacher’s job to _______ the concept of sharing and kindness into their minds.
Instill
dissembling, restrained
Forthright
made to feel uncomfortable, disconcerted, or embarrassed by something that has happened or been done or said
Abashed
eloquent, fluent
Articulate
My friend is usually the ______ whenever we get in trouble. I was upset when I got ________ by someone that I do not know.
Scapegoat
approves, endorses
Ostracizes