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vocab level E
ch. 15
Term | Definition |
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abrasive | causing irritation, hard, grinding down |
acclimate | to adapt to new environments and situations |
chagrin | irritation or humiliation, mortification |
complacent | self-satisfied, overly content |
concur | to approve, agree, ratify |
defamation | slander, libel, |
explicate | to make plain or clear, explain |
fracas | a noisy quarrel or brawl, brouhaha |
grotesque | unnatural, bizarre, deformed |
pandemonium | a wild uproar, chaos, commotion |
raucous | boisterous, clamorous, harsh-sounding |
receptive | open and responsive to ideas, tolerant |
renounce | to give up something, disown |
repress | to hold back, subdue |
reticent | not inclined to speak, reserved, reluctant |
savory | appetizing, delectable, tasty |
somnolent | sleepy, drowsy |
vehement | intense, powerful, vigorous |
voluble | fluent, loquacious, |
zealous | eager, devoted, devout, fervent, ardent |