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Unit 15 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abrasive | Harsh and rough in manner |
| Acclimate | To adapt to a new environment |
| Chagrin | Humiliation or embarrassment caused by irritation or frustration |
| Complacent | Overly satisfied with oneself without being aware of dangers |
| Concur | To agree or be of the same opinion |
| Defamation | Groundless slander done to another's good reputation |
| Explicate | To make clear and plain |
| Fracas | A noisy, disorderly fight |
| Grotesque | Distorted in appearance |
| Pandemonium | A fiendish uproar |
| Raucous | Rowdy and disorderly |
| Receptive | Open-minded |
| Renounce | To reject or give up |
| Repress | To keep under restraint by force |
| Reticent | Inclined to keep silent |
| Savory | Appetizing to the taste or smell |
| Somnolent | Drowsy; Tending to cause sleepiness |
| Vehement | Extreme intensity of emotions |
| Voluble | Characterized by a ready and continuous flow of speech |
| Zealous | Filled with devotion to a cause |