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20 Cards in this Set
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abrasive |
adj. causing irritation |
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acclimate |
v. to adapt to a new environment |
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chagrin |
n. irritation caused by disappointment |
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complacent |
adj. self satisfied and over confident |
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concur |
v. to express agreement |
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defamation |
n. slander or libel |
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explicate |
v. to make plain or clear |
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fracas |
n. a noisy quarrel |
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grotesque |
adj. unnatural and distorted |
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pandemonium |
n. a wild uproar |
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raucous |
adj. disagreeably harsh sounding |
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receptive |
adj. open and responsive to ideas |
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renounce |
v. to give up or resign something |
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repress |
v. to hold back |
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reticent |
adj. not inclined to speak |
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savory |
adj. tasty and appetizing |
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somnolent |
adj. sleepy or drowsy |
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vehement |
adj. intense and forceful |
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voluble |
adj. characterized by a ready flow of words |
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zealous |
adj. eager and earnest |
