| A | B |
|---|
| abashed | embarrassed or ashamed |
| aloof | withdrawn, standing apart from others |
| anguish | great suffering or pain, to be tormented by pain |
| articulate | to pronounce distinctly;able to use language effectively |
| bask | to take pleasure or derive enjoyment from |
| defect | a imperfection or flaw; to desert a cause |
| finesse | delicate skill; to accomplish something from cleverness or skill |
| flaunt | to display in a conceited or offensive way |
| forthright | frank direct straightforward |
| genial | pleasantly cheerful or warm |
| instill | to introduce or cause to be taken in |
| ostracize | to exclude from a group, banish, send away |
| premonition | forewarning of a future event |
| pseudonym | pen name or a name used by a writer |
| purge | to wash away impurities; process of getting rid of something or someone |
| rehabilitate | restore to good condition |
| repercussion | effect or consequence of an action; an echo or reverberation |
| resolute | bold determined or firm |
| retentive | able to hold or keep; retaining knowledge easily |
| scapegoat | a person or thing carrying the blame for others |
