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vocab Unit 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| explicate | to make plain or clear, to interpret, explain |
| complacent | self-satisfied; overly confident |
| reticent | not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant |
| renounce | to give up or resign something |
| zealous | eager, earnest, devoted |
| acclimate | to adapt to a new climate, situation or environment |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly |
| defamation | slander or libel |
| repress | to hold back; to put down or check by force |
| somnolent | sleepy, drowsy; inducing or causing sleep |
| chagrin | irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration to cause such a feeling |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel or brawl |
| savory | tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable |
| grotesque | unnatural distorted; bizzarre |
| vehement | intense, forceful powerful |
| concur | to express agreement; approve |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar, din or commotion |
| voluble | characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent |
| receptive | open and responsive to ideas and suggestions |
| abrasive | causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish something else |