| A | B |
| abashed | embarrassed, ashamed |
| aloof | withdrwn, standing apart from others |
| anguish | great mental suffering or pain |
| articulate | to pronounce distinctly |
| articulate | able to use language effectively |
| bask | to expose oneself to pleasant warmth |
| defect | an imperfection or flaw |
| finesse | tact & cleverness |
| flaunt | to display in a conceited, offensive way |
| forthright | direct, straightforward |
| genial | pleasantly cheerful or warm |
| instill | to introduce or cause to be taken in |
| ostracize | to exclude from a group |
| premonition | forewarning of a future event |
| pseudonym | name assumed by a writer |
| purge | to wash away impurities |
| purge | the process of getting rid of something |
| rehabilitate | to restore to good condition |
| repercussion | consequence of some action or event |
| resolute | bold, determined |
| retentive | able to keep or recall |
| scapegoat | a person or thing carrying the blame for others |
| defect | to desert a cause or organization |
| finesse | to accomplish something by cleverness |
| anguish | to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow |