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