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20 Cards in this Set
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Abrasive
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(adj) rude or unkind (n) a rough powder or substance that you use for cleaning something or making it smooth
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Acclimate
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(v) to become used to a new place, situation, or type of weather, or to make someone become used to it
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Chagrin
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(n) annoyance and disappointment because something has not happened the way you hoped (v) to cause such annoyance or disappointment
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Complacent
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(adj) pleased with a situation, especially something you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things
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Concur
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(v) to agree with someone or have the same opinion as them
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Defamation
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(n) the act of defaming someone
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Explicate
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(v) to explain an idea in detail
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Fracas
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(n) a short noisy fight involving several people
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Grotesque
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(adj) unpleasant, shocking, and offensive
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Pandemonium
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(n) a situation in which there is a lot of noise because people are angry, confused or frightened
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Raucous
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(adj) sounding unpleasantly loud
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Receptive
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(adj) willing to consider new ideas or listen to someone else's opinions
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Renounce
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(v) you publicly say that you will not keep an official position, title, right etc. any more
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Repress
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(v) to stop yourself from doing something you want to do
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Reticent
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(adj) unwilling to talk about what you feel or what you know
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Savory
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(adj) strong and pleasant but is not sweet
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Somnolent
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(adj) making you want to sleep
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Vehement
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(adj) showing very strong feelings or opinions
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Voluble
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(adj) talking a lot or talking quickly
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Zealous
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(adj) someone who does or supports something with great energy
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