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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasive | (adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; (n.) a substance used to smooth or polish |
| acclimate | (v.) to adapt 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 |
| explicate | (v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret |
| fracas | (n.) noisy quarrel or brawl |
| grotesque | (adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre |
| pandemonium | (n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion |
| raucous | (adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly |
| receptive | (adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions |
| renounce | (v.) to give up or resign something |
| repress | (v.) 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 |
| Terms | 20 |
| Creator | ProbablyRandom |
| Created | May 22, 2009 |
| Group | LABaptist |
| Subjects | English, Level E, Unit, 14, Sadlier-Oxford, Sadlier, Oxford |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Mnemonic Devices: =)
acclimate - "a climate" (duh) and to get "accustom"ed to a new environment or situation. (yeah, that second part is almost useless ._.)
chagrin - "Chhh... you want me to grin? I'm frustrated!" ("Chh" sounding something like "Pshh" or "Pchh" as in "Pshh, yeah right.")
explicate - "expl-icate" "expl-ain" ("explain" is similar; first four letters are the same)
fracas - "What's with all the ruckus?" and "What's with all the fracas?" (Incorrectly pronouncing "fracas" to almost rhyme with "ruckus") (Do not get mixed up with raucous!)
raucous - "raw cuss" ...sounds harsh to me. Certainly not orderly.
receptive - "receive" (do I really need to put this one?)
repress - "re-press" (pressing something back or down
somnolent - "insomnia" is a sleeping disorder, if for some odd reason you did not know.
vehement - "vehicle" (cars are powerful and forceful) ._. Not sure how much this is gonna help.