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Vocab Unit 15

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ABRASIVE

  • Adj. causing irritation, harsh. Grinding or wearing down. N. A substance used to smooth or polish
  • Syn. Chafing
  • Ant. Smooth
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ACCLIMATE

  • V. To adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
  • Syn. Accustom
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CHAGRIN

  • N. Irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration. To cause such a feeling
  • Syn. Vexation
  • Ant. Jubilation
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COMPLACENT

  • Adj. self satisfied, overly content
  • Syn. Smug
  • Ant. Discontented
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CONCUR

  • V. To express agreement, approve
  • Syn. Agree
  • Ant. Disagree
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DEFAMATION

  • N. Slander or libel
  • Syn. Vilification
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EXPLICATE

  • V. To make plain or clear, explain, to interpret
  • Syn. Elucidate
  • Ant. Confuse
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FRACAS

  • N. A noisy quarrel or brawl
  • Syn. Row
  • Ant. Agreement
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GROTESQUE

  • Adj. unnatural, distorted, bizarre
  • Syn. Fantastic
  • Ant. Appealing
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PANDEMONIUM

  • N. A wild uproar, din, or commotion
  • Syn. Chaos
  • Ant. Order
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RaUCOUS

  • Adj. disagreeable harsh sounding, disorderly
  • Syn. Clamorous
  • Ant. Placid
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RECEPTIVE

  • Adj. open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
  • Syn. Open minded
  • Ant. Intolerant
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RENOUNCE

  • V. To give up or resign something
  • Syn. Repudiate
  • Ant. Retain
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REPRESS

  • V. To hold back, put down or check by force
  • Syn. Subdue
  • Ant. Liberate
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RETICENT

  • Adj. not inclined to speak, reserved, reluctant
  • Syn. Taciturn
  • Ant. Garrulous
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SAVORY

  • Adj. tasty, appetizing, pungent or salty, not sweet, respectable
  • Syn. Delectable
  • Ant. Distasteful
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SOMNOLENT

  • Adj. sleepy, drowsy, inducing sleep
  • Syn. Groggy, soporific
  • Ant. Alert, awake
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VEHEMENT

  • Adj. intense, forceful, powerful
  • Syn. Emphatic
  • Ant. Apathetic
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VOLUBLE

  • Adj. characterized by a ready flow of words, glib, fluent
  • Syn. Loquacious
  • Ant. Terse
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ZEALOUS

  • Adj. eager, earnest, devoted
  • Syn. Ardent
  • Ant. Reluctant
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