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Vocab 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abrasive | causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down |
| acclimate | to adapt to a new climate |
| chagrin | irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration |
| complacent | overly confident |
| concur | approve |
| defamation | slander |
| explicate | clarify |
| fracas | noisy quarrel or brawl |
| grotesque | bizare |
| pandemonium | wild upraor |
| raucous | disorderly |
| receptive | open-minded |
| renounce | disown |
| repress | hold back; to put down or check by force |
| reticent | not inclined to speak |
| savory | tasty |
| somnolent | sleepy |
| vehement | intense |
| voluble | characterized by a ready flow of words |
| zealous | eager, earnest, devoted |