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abrasive |
(adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; (n.) a substance used to smooth or polish SYN: (adj.) chafing, grating, rasping, erosive ANT: (adj.) smooth, polished, satiny, oily |
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acclimate |
(v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation SYN: accustom, learn the ropes |
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chagrin |
(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; (v.) to cause such a feeling SYN: (n.) vexation, mortification, (v.) abash, mortify ANT: (n.) jubilation, exultation, triumph; (v.) exult, delight |
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complacent |
(adj.) self-satisfied; overly content SYN: smug, unconcerned ANT: discontented |
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concur |
(v.) to express agreement, approve SYN: agree, assent, ratify, sanction ANT: disagree, differ, part company |
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defamation |
(n.) slander or libel SYN: vilification, calumny ANT: salute, tribute |
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explicate |
(v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret SYN: elucidate, untangle, spell out ANT: confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate |
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fracas |
(n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl SYN: row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha ANT: agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony |
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grotesque |
(adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre SYN: fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed ANT: appealing, attractive, comely |
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pandemonium |
(n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion SYN: chaos, bedlam, three-ring circus ANT: order, calm, tranquility, peace, repose |
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raucous |
(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly SYN: boisterous, clamorous, strident ANT: placid, tranquil, peaceful, serene, pastoral |
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receptive |
(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions SYN: open-minded, tolerant, amenable ANT: narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound |
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renounce |
(v.) to give or resign something SYN: repudiate, disown, abdicate ANT: retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver |
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(v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force SYN: subdue, curb, stifle, bottle up ANT: liberate, set loose, provoke, excite |
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reticent |
(adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant SYN: taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped ANT: talkative, garrulous, voluble, long-winded |
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savory |
(adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable SYN: delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant ANT: distasteful, unpalatable, malodorous, bland |
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somnolent |
(adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep SYN: groggy, soporific ANT: alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating |
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vehement |
(adj.) intense, forceful, powerful SYN: emphatic, vigorous, impassioned ANT: apathetic, lukewarm, subdued, muted |
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voluble |
(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent SYN: loquacious, garrulous, long-winded, prolix ANT: uncommunicative, reticent, terse |
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zealous |
(adj.) eager, earnest, devoted SYN: ardent, fervent, devout, dogged, gung ho ANT: reluctant, unwilling, averse, tepid |
