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Vocabulary Unit 15

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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ABRASIVE

  • Adj, causing irritation, harsh
  • Syn: chafing, grating, rasping
  • Ant: smooth, polished
  • Mowing the lawn caused an abrasive to my plan
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CHAGRIN

  • N. Irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment.
  • Syn: vexation ant: triumph
  • Chagrin was my attitude towards losing the game.
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ACCLIMATE

  • V. To adapt to a new climate.
  • Syn: accustom
  • Adopted children need to acclimate into their new family.
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COMPLACENT

  • Adj. self satisfied
  • Syn: smug, unconcerned
  • Ant: discontent
  • The Patriots were very complacent after their Super Bowl victory.
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CONCUR

  • V. To express agreement, approve
  • Syn: agree, assent
  • Ant: disagree, differ
  • I concur the idea of no racial segregation.
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DEFAMATION

  • N. Slander or libel
  • Syn: calumny, vilification
  • Bruce Jenner got much defamation from changing his gender.
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EXPLICATE

  • V. To make plan or clear
  • Syn: elucidate, untangle
  • Ant: confuse
  • Mrs. Hogan explicated the different amounts of clauses to our class.
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FRACAS

  • N. A noisy quarrel or brawl
  • Syn: row, rhubarb
  • Ant: agreement, accord
  • The fracas after the game came from the losing team.
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GROTESQUE

  • Adj. unnatural, distorted
  • Syn: fantastic, ugly
  • Ant: order, calm
  • Aliens are considered a grotesque type of being.
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PANDEMONIUM

  • N. A wild uproar
  • Syn: chaos
  • Ant: order, calm
  • The running of the Bulls in Spain looks like a wild pandemonium.
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RAUCOUS

  • Adj. disagreeable harsh sounding
  • Syn: boisterous, strident
  • Ant: placid, tranquil
  • If you have a raucous voice, you shouldn't become a auctioneer.
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RECEPTIVE

  • Adj. open or responsive to ideas
  • Syn: open minded
  • Ant: narrow minded
  • I am very receptive to playing new sports.
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RENOUNCE

  • V. To give up or resign something
  • Syn: repudiate, disown
  • Ant: retain, secure
  • I always hear about stories were people give up or renounce their religion.
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REPRESS

  • V. To hold back
  • Syn: subdue, curb
  • Ant: liberate, set loose
  • Bob Dylan's parents could not repress his love for music.
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RETICENT

  • Adj. not inclined to speak
  • Syn: taciturn, closemouthed
  • Ant: talkative
  • During the teachers lesson, we are reticent unless allowed to talk.
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SAVORY

  • Adj. tasty, appetizing
  • Syn: delectable,,flVorful
  • Ant: distasteful, bland.
  • Prisoners would love to have the savory of freedom.
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SOMNOLENT

  • Adj. sleepy, drowsy
  • Syn: groggy, soporific
  • Ant: alert, lively
  • Students are very somnolent during the first few periods of school.
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VEHEMENT

  • Adj. intense, forceful
  • Syn: emphatic, vigorous
  • Ant: apathetic, lukewarm
  • Coaches usually give vehement speeches before a big game.
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VOLUBLE

  • Adj. characterized by a ready flow of words
  • Syn: loquacious, long winded
  • Ant: reticent, terse
  • Parents usually have a pre planned voluble choice of words to use during a bad situation.
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ZEALOUS

  • Eager, earnest, devoted
  • Syn: ardent, fervent
  • Ant: reluctant, unwilling
  • St. Peter was a very zealous saint, he was eager to spread Gods will.
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