Unit 15 Vocabulary
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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ABRASIVE
- (adj.): caising irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down
- (n.): a substance used to smooth or polish
- Syn: chafing, grating, rasping, erosive
- Ant: smooth, polished, satiny, oily, unctuous
ACCLIMATE
- (v.): to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
- Syn: accustom, learn the ropes
CHAGRIN
- (n.): irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
- (v.): to cause such a feeling
- Syn: vexation, mortification, abash, mortify
- Ant: jubilation, exultation, triumph, exult, delight
COMPLACENT
- (adj.): self-satisfied, overly content
- Syn: smug, pleased with oneself
- Ant: discontented, chagrined
CONCUR
- (v.): to express agreement, approve
- Syn: agree, assent, ratify, sanction
- Ant: disagree, differ, part company
DEFAMATION
- (n.): slander or libel
- Syn: vilification, calumny,mudslinging
- Ant: salute, tribute, testimonial, praise
EXPLICATE
- (v.): to make plain or clear, explain, to interpret
- Syn: clarify, elucidate, untangle, spell out
- Ant: confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate
FRACAS
- (n.): a noisy quarrel or brawl
- Syn: row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha
- Ant: agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony
GROTESQUE
- (adj.): unnatural, distorted; bizarre
- Syn: fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed
- Ant: appealing, attractive, comely
PANDEMONIUM
- (n.): a wild uproar, din, or commotion
- Syn: chaos, tumult, beldam, three-ring circus
- Ant: order, calm, tranquility, peace, repose
RAUCOUS
- (adj.): disagreeably harsh sounding; disorderly
- Syn: boisterous, clamorous, strident
- Ant: placid, tranquil, peaceful, serene, pastoral
RECEPTIVE
- (adj.): open or responsive to ideas or suggestions
- Syn: open-minded, tolerant, amenable
- Ant: narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound
RENOUNCE
- (v.): to give up or resign something
- Syn: repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure
- Ant: retain, secure, affirm
REPRESS
- (v.): to hold back, put down, or check by force
- Syn: subdue, curb, stifle, constrain
- Ant: liberate, set loose, provoke
RETICENT
- (adj.): not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
- Syn: taciturn, closed-mouthed, tight-lipped
- Ant: talkitive, garrulous, voluble
SAVORY
- (adj.): tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty; not sweet
- Syn: delectable, flavorful, aromatic
- Ant: distasteful, unpalatable, maladorous
SOMNOLENT
- (adj.): sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
- Syn: groggy, soporific
- Ant: alert, lively, wide-awake
VEHEMENT
- (adj.): intense, forceful, powerful
- Syn: emphatic, fierce, vigorous
- Ant: apathetic, lukewarm, subdued, muted
VOLUBLE
- (adj.): characterized by a ready flow of words
- Syn: loquacious, garrulous, long-winded, prolix
- Ant: uncommunicative, reticent, taciturn, terse
ZEALOUS
- (adj.): eager, ernest, devoted
- Syn: ardent, fervent, devout
- Ant: reluctant, unwilling, averse
