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