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vocab level E
ch. 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |