8th grade unit 15
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abrasive | (adj) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; (n) a substance used to smooth or polish syn- chafing, grating, rasping, erosive ant- smooth, polished, satiny, oily, unctuous |
| acclimate | (v) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation syn- accustom, learn the ropes |
| chagrin | (n) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; (v) to cause such a feeling syn- vexation, mortification, abash, mortify ant- jubilation, exultation, triumph, exult, delight |
| complacent | (adj) self-satified; overly content syn- smug, pleased with oneself ant- discontented, chagrined |
| concur | (v) to express agreement, approve syn- agree, assent, ratify, sanction ant- disagree, differ, part company |
| defamation | (n) slander or libel; to take away fame syn- vilification, calumny, mudslinging ant salute, tribute, testimonial, praise |
| explicate | (v) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret syn- clarify, elucidate, untangle, spell out ant-confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate |
| fracas | (n) a noisy quarrel or brawl syn- row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha ant- agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony |
| grotesque | (adj) unnatural, distorted; bizarre syn- fantaztic, outlandish, ugly, deformed ant- appealing, attractive, comely |
| pandemonium | (N) a wild uproar, din, or commotion syn- chaos, tumult, bedlam, three0ring circus ant- order, calm, tranquility, peace, repose |
| raucous | (adj) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly syn- boisterous, clamorous, strident ant- placid, tranquil, peaceful, serene, pastoral |
| receptive | (adj) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions syn- open-minded, tolerant, amenable ant- narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound |
| renounce | (v) to give up or resign something syn- repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure ant- retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver |
| repress | (v) to hold back; to put down or check by force syn- subdue, curb, stiful, constrain, bottle up ant- liberate, set loose, provoke, excite |
| reticent | (adj) not inclined to speak, reserved; reluctant syn- taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped ant- talkative, aggulous, vouble, long-winded |
| savory | (adj) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable syn- delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant ant- distasteful, unpalatable, malodorous, bland |
| somnolent | (adj) sleepy, drowsy, inducing sleep syn- groggy, sporific ant- alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating |
| vehement | (adj) intense, forceful, powerful syn- emphatic, fierce, viforous, impassioned ant- apathetic, lukewarm, subdued, muted |
| voluble | (adj) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent syn- loquacious, gaarrulous, long-winded, prolix ant-uncommunicative, reticent, taciturn, terse |
| zealous | (adj) eager, earnest, devoted syn- ardent, fervent, devout, dogged, gung ho ant- reluctant, unwilling, averse, tepid |
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