English vocab III
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scholar100 on May 9, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abrasive | causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish |
| acclimate | to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation |
| chagrin | irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling |
| complacent | self-satisfied; overly content |
| concur | to express agreement, approve |
| defamation | slander or libel |
| explicate | to make plain or clear; to explain; to interpret |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel or brawl |
| grotesque | unnatural, distorted; bizarre |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar, din, or commotion |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly |
| receptive | open and responsive to ideas or suggestions |
| renounce | to give up or resign something |
| repress | to hold back; to put down or check by force |
| reticent | not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant |
| savory | tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable |
| somnolent | sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep |
| vehement | intense, forceful, powerful |
| voluble | characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent |
| zealous | eager, earnest, devoted |
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