Level E Unit 15 Vocabulary: Word List & Interactive Quizlet Study Guide
Word List
- abrasive
(adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; (n.) a substance used to smooth or polish - acclimate
(v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation - chagrin
(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; (v.) to cause such a feeling - complacent
(adj.) self-satisfied; overly content - concur
(v.) to express agreement, approve - defamation
(n.) slander or libel - explicate
(v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret - fracas
(n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl - grotesque
(adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre - pandemonium
(n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion - raucous
(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly - receptive
(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions - renounce
(v.) to give up or resign something - repress
(v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force - reticent
(adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant - savory
(adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable - somnolent
(adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep - vehement
(adj.) intense, forceful, powerful - voluble
(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent - zealous
(adj.) eager, earnest, devoted
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