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