| A | B |
|---|
| ABASHED | embarrassed or ashamed |
| ALOOF | withdrawn, standing apart from others, distant, cold in manner |
| ANGUISH | great distress, pain or suffering; or to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow |
| ARTICULATE | to pronounce clearly, to express well in words; able to excpress well, clearly |
| BASK | to take pleasure in or get enjoyment from, to be in pleasant warmth |
| DEFECT | an imperfection or flaw; or to desert a cause or organization |
| FINESSE | a delicate skill, tact or cleverness; or to accomplish with cleverness or skill |
| FLAUNT | to show off or parade in a showy fashion |
| FORTHRIGHT | direct, straightforward |
| GENIAL | pleasantly cheerful and warm |
| INSTILL | to add gradually or cause to be taken in by exposure, influence, encouragement |
| OSTRACIZE | to exclude from a group, banish, send away; snub |
| PREMONITION | a forewarning or feeling about a future event |
| PSEUDONYM | a pen name, an assumed name by a writer |
| PURGE | to wash away impurities, clean up; or the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively |
| REHABILITATE | to make over or restore to good condition |
| REPERCUSSION | a result or effect/consequence of an action or event |
| RESOLUTE | determined, firm |
| RETENTIVE | able to hold or keep, retaining knowledge easily |
| SCAPEGOAT | a person or thing that carries the blame for others, the fall guy |
