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abrasive (e 'bra siv)
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(adj.)causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down;
(n.)a substance used to smooth of polish |
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acclimate ('ak le mat)
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(v.)to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
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chagrin (she 'grin)
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(n.)irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration;(v.)to cause such a feeling.
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complacement (kem 'pla sent)
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(adj.)self-satisfied; overly content
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concur (ken 'ker)
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(v.)to express agreement, aprove
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defamation (def e 'ma shen)
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(n.)slander or libel
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explicate ('eks ple kat)
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(v.)to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
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fracas ('fra kes)
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(n.)a noisy quarrel or brawl
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grotesque (gro 'tesk)
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(adj.)unnatural, distorted; bizarre
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pandemonium (pan de 'mo ne)
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(n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion
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raucous ('ro kes)
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(adj.)disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
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receptive (ri 'sep tiv)
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(adj.)open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
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renounce (ri 'nauns)
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(v.)to give up or resign someething
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repress (ri 'pres)
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(v.)to hold back; to put down or check by force
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reticent ('ret e sent)
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(adj.)not inclined to speak; reserved reluctant
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savory ('sav e re)
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(adj.)tasty;appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet;inoffensive, respectable
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somnolent ('sam ne lent)
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(adj.)sleep, drowsy; inducing sleep
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vehement ('ve e ment)
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(adj.)intense, forceful, powerful
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voluble ('val ye bel)
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(adj.0characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
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zealous ('zel es)
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(adj.)eager, earnest, devoted
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