Vocabulary Workshop 8 th Grade Unit 6 Abashed

Vocabulary Workshop 8 th Grade Unit 6

Abashed • (Adjective) Embarrassed or ashamed • • I was completely abashed when I realized I had been calling my boss by the wrong name.

Aloof • (Adjective) Withdrawn standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice) When approached by someone he didn’t like, Billy often acted aloof to avoid conflict.

Anguish • (Noun) Great mental suffering, distress or pain • (Verb) To be deeply tormented by pain and sorrow Survivors of a tragedy often suffer mental anguish after their terrible experience. The storm anguished the teenager who was scared to drive in the snow.

Articulate • (Verb) To pronounce distinctly, to express well in words; to fit together into a system • (Adjective) Able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully Martin Luther King was able to articulate his thoughts perfectly in his speeches. (verb) OR Martin Luther King is considered to be one of the most articulate speakers of all time. (adjective)

Bask • (Verb) To be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure or derive enjoyment from Animals, as well as many people, love to bask in the sun’s rays.

Defect • (Noun) An imperfection, flaw, or blemish or some kind • (Verb) To desert a cause or organization I had to return my new phone because it had a defect and wouldn’t work. The soldier decide to defect from the army and went AWOL (absent without leave).

Finesse • (Noun) Delicate skill; tact and cleverness • (Verb) To accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion It takes finesse to walk a tightrope. I finessed my way through the presentation, even though I wasn’t 100% prepared.

Flaunt • (Verb) To wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way Mr. T likes to flaunt his muscles and his gold.

Forthright • (Adjective) Frank, direct, straightforward American citizens appreciated Abraham Lincoln’s forthright and honest approach to leadership.

Genial • (Adjective) Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm Casper could also be called “The Genial Ghost” because he is so friendly.

Instill • (Verb) To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in The teacher tried to instill good manners in his students by modeling his expectations.

Ostracize • (Verb) To exclude from a group, banish, send away Bullies try to ostracize their victims by cutting them off from the group.

Premonition • (Noun) Forewarning or foreboding of a future event In Night, Mrs. Schachter had a premonition that a fire would destroy her.

Pseudonym • (Noun) A pen name, name assumed by a writer Mark Twain was actually a pseudonym for the author’s real name, Samuel Clemens.

Purge • (Verb) To wash away impurities, clean up • (Noun) The process of getting rid of something or someone decisively Mom purged the refrigerator of any old, expired food. Despite the purge, Dad’s leftover pizza survived.

Rehabilitate • (Verb) To make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to take a former position People can rehabilitate after an injury, and homes can be rehabilitated if they are in disrepair

Repercussion • (Noun) An effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation Every action has a repercussion.

Resolute • (Adjective) Bold, determined; firm The cyclists were resolute in their desire to finish the 50 -mile race.

Retentive • (Adjective) Able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily A person with a retentive memory generally does well in school.

Scapegoat • (Noun) A person carrying the blame for others In “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street, ” the residents were looking for a scapegoat when strange things started happening on their street.