| Term | Definition |
|---|
| 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, situation |
| Chagrin | N. Irritation or humiliation caused by dissapointmnt or frustration; V. to cause such a feeling |
| Complacent | Adj. Self satisfied, overly content, smug |
| Concur | V. to express agreement or approval |
| Defamation | N. slander or libel, false speech |
| Explicate | V. to make plain or clear, explain, to interpret |
| Fracas | N. a noisy quarrel or brawl |
| Grotesque | Adj. unnatural, bizarre, distorted |
| Pandemonium | N. a wild uproar, din, or commotion |
| Raucous | Adj. disagreeably harsh sounding, disorderly, boisterous |
| Receptive | Adj. open and responsive to ideas or suggestions, open minded |
| 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, reluctant, reserved |
| Savory | Adj. tasty, appetizing, pungent, salty |
| Somnolent | Adj. sleepy, drowsy, inducing sleep |
| Vehement | Adj. intense, forceful, powerful |
| Voluble | Adj. characterized by a ready flow of words, fluent |
| Zealous | Adj. eager, earnest, devoted |
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