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vocab unit 15

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abrasive causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish
acclimate to adapt a new climate, environment, or situation
chargin irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling
complacent being too satisfied with yourself and leading to stop trying or working hard.
concur to express agreement, approve
defamation someone says something untrue and could hurt their good reputation
explicate to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
fracas noisy quarrel or brawl
grotesque unnatural, distorted; bizarre
pandemonium wild, noisy, and crazy confusion, often described as total chaos.
raucous disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
receptive open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
renounce to give up or resign something
repress to hold back; to put down or check by force
reticent not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
savory tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
somnolent sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
vehement intense, forceful, powerful
voluble speaking frequently, confidently, and with a rapid flow of words
zealous eager, earnest, devoted
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