ELA 8 Vocabulary Unit 6

a person or thing carrying the blame for others

withdrawn, standing apart from others (as a matter of choice)

to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words;

an imperfection or flaw of some kind

to make over in good form; to restore to good condition

an effect or consequence of some action or event; an echo

to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited way

a pen name, name assumed by a writer

able to hold or keep; retaining knowledge easily

bold; determined; firm

to wash away impurities, clean up; the process of getting of something

great suffering, distress, or pain; to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow

to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure or derive enjoyment from

embarrassed or ashamed

frank, direct, straightforward

a forewarning or foreboding of a future even

to exclude from a group

cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm

to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in

delicate skill; tact and cleverness