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retentive

(adj.) able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily

genial

(adj.) cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm

fortright

(adj.) frank, direct, straightforward

aloof

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 withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)

scapegoat

(n.) a person or thing carrying the blame for others

repercussion

(n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation

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

premonition

(n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event

anguish

(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow

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

instill

(v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in

bask

(v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

rehabillitate

(v.) to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position

purge

(v.) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively

flaunt

(v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way

resolute

determined

abashed

embarrassed

ostracize

to exclude from a group