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ABRASIVE

  • (adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; (n.) a substance used to smooth or polish Synonyms: chafing, grating, rasping, erosive Antonyms: smooth, polished, satin, oily, unctuous
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ACCLIMATE

  • (v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation Synonyms: accustom, learn the ropes
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CHAGRIN

  • (n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration (v.) to cause such a feeling Synonyms: vexation, mortification, abash, mortify Antonyms: jubilation, exultation, triumph, exult, delight
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COMLACENT

  • (adj.) self-satisfied; overly content Synonyms: smug, pleased with oneself Antonyms: discontented, chagrined
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CONCUR

  • (v.) to express agreement, approve Synonyms: agree, assent, ratify, sanction Antonyms: disagree, differ, part company
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EXPLICATE

  • (v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret Synonyms: clarify, elucidate, untangle, spell out Antonyms: confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate
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DEFAMATION

  • (n.) slander or libel Synonyms: vilification, calumny, mudslinging Antonyms: salute tribute, testimonial, praise
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FRACAS

  • (n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl Synonyms: row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha Antonyms: agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony
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GROTESQUE

  • (adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre Synonyms: fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed Antonyms: appealing, attractive, comely
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PANDEMONIUM

  • (n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion Synonyms: chaos, tumult, bedlam, three-ring circus Antonyms: order, calm, tranquility, peace, repose
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RAUCOUS

  • (adj.) desagreeably harsh- sounding; disorderly Synonyms: boisterous, clamorous, strident Antonyms: placid, tranquil, peaceful, serene, partoral
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RECEPTIVE

  • (adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions Synonyms: open-minded, tolerant, amenable Antonyms: narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound
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RENOUNCE

  • (v.) to give up or resign something Synonyms: repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure Antonyms: retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver
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REPRESS

  • (v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force Synonyms: subdue, curb, stifle, constrain, bottle up Antonyms: liberate, set loose, provoke, excite
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RETICENT

  • (adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved reluctant Synonyms: taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped Antonyms: talkative, garrulous, voluble, long-winded
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SAVORY

  • (adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable Synonyms: delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant Antonyms: distasteful, unpalatable, malodorous, bland
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SOMNOLENT

  • (adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep Synonyms: groggy, soporific Antonyms: alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating
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VEHEMENT

  • (adj.) intense, forceful, powerful Synonyms: emphatic, fierce, vigorous, impassioned Antonyms: apathetic, lukewarm, subdued, muted
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VOLUBLE

  • (adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent Synonyms: loquacious, garrulous, long-winded, prolix Antonyms: uncommunicative, reticent, taciturn, terse
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ZEALOUS

  • (adj.) eager, earnest, devoted Synonyms: ardent, fervent, devout, dogged, gung ho Antonyms: reluctant, unwilling, averse, tepit

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