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ABRASIVE

  • (adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; (n.) a substance used to smooth or polish Synonyms: chafing Antonyms: smooth

ACCLIMATE

  • (v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation Synonyms: accustom
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CHAGRIN

  • (n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration (v.) to cause such a feeling Synonyms: vexation Antonyms: jubilation
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COMPLACENT

  • (adj.) self-satisfied; overly content Synonyms: smug Antonyms: discontented

CONCUR

  • (v.) to express agreement, approve Synonyms: agree Antonyms: disagree
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DEFAMATION

  • N.) slander or liberal
  • Synonyms: vilification
  • Antonyms: salut

EXPLICATE

  • (v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret Synonyms: clarify, Antonyms: confuse
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FRACAS

  • (n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl Synonyms: row Antonyms: agreement

GROTESQUE

  • (adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre Synonyms: fantastic Antonyms: appealing
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PANDEMODIUM

  • (n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion Synonyms: chaos Antonyms: order
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RAUCOUS

  • dj.) desagreeably harsh- sounding; disorderly Synonyms: boisterous Antonyms: placid

RECEPTIVE

  • (adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions Synonyms:open minded
  • Antonyms: narrow minded

RENOUNCE

  • (v.) to give up or resign something Synonyms: repudiate, Antonyms: retain
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REPRESS

  • (v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force Synonyms: subdue, Antonyms: liberate
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RETICENT

  • (adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved reluctant Synonyms: taciturn, Antonyms: talkative
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SAVORY

  • (adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable Synonyms: delectable Antonyms: distasteful
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SOMNOLENT

  • (adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep Synonyms: grogg Antonyms: alert
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VEHEMENT

  • (adj.) intense, forceful, powerful Synonyms: emphatic, Antonyms: apathetic
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VOLUBLE

  • (adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent Synonyms: loquacious, Antonyms: uncommunicative

ZELOUS

  • (adj.) eager, earnest, devoted Synonyms: ardent, Antonyms: reluctant
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