abashed
(adj., part.) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed. Antonyms: unembarrassed, unashamed
aloof
(adj.) withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice). Synonyms: distant, cold, standoffish. Antonyms:involved, sociable
anguish
(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow.
synonyms:(n.) misery, woe, torment Antonyms:(n.) joy, delight, peace of mind
articulate
(v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; (adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully. synonyms: enunciate, expound
antonyms: mubled, tongue-tied
bask
(v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from. synonyms: revel, wallow
defect
(n.) an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v.) to desert a cause or organization
finesse
(n.) delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion synonym: delicacy, subtlety
flaunt
(v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way. synonym: show off, parade
antonym: hide, downplay
forthright
(adj.) frank, direct, straightforward
synonym: candid, blunt
antonym: indirect, evasive, deceitful, two faced
genial
(adj.) cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
synonym: friendly, amiable
antonyms: unfriendly, cold, unsociable
instill
(v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
synonym: implant, infuse, inculcate
antonyms: eradicate, root out, extirpate
ostracize
(v.) to exclude from a group, banish, send away
synonyms:expel, cast out, snub, blackball
antonyms: fraternize with, associate with
premonition
(n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event
synonym: presentiment
pseudonym
(n.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer
synonym: nom de plume
purge
(v.) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
synonym:cleanse, purify
antonym:pollute, contaminate, defile
rehabilitate
(v.) to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position.
synonyms: rebuild, reclaim
repercussion
(n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation.
antonyms: cause, source
resolute
(adj.) bold, determined; firm
Synonyms: steadfast, unflinching
antonyms: weak, spineless, indecisive
retentive
(adj.) able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily
antonym: porous, forgetful
scapegoat
(n.) a person or thing carrying the blame for others
synonyms: fall guy, whipping boy