UNIT 15 VOCAB

ABRASIVE

• Adj. causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish
• S. Chafing, grating, rasping, erosive
• A. Smooth, polished, satiny, oily

ACCLIMATE

• V. To adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
• S. Accustom, learn the ropes
• A. Soften

CHAGRIN

• N. Irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration (v) to cause such a feeling
• S. Vexation, mortification, abash
• A. Jubilation, exultation, exult, delight

COMPLACENT

• Adj. self-satisfied; overly confident
• S. Smug, unconcerned
• A. Discontented

CONCUR

• V. To express agreement; approve
• S. Agree, assent, ratify, sanction
• A. Disagree, differ, part company

DEFAMATION

• N. Slander or libel
• S. Vilification, calumy
• A. Salute, tribute

EXPLICATE

• V. To make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
• S. Elucidate, untangle, spell out
• A. Confuse, bewilder, obscure

FRACAS

• N. A noisy quarrel or brawl
• S. Row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha
• A. Agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony

GROTESQUE

• Adj. unnatural, distorted; bizarre
• S. Fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed
• A. Appealing, attractive, comely

PANDEMONIUM

• N. A wild uproar, din, or commotion
• S. Chaos, bedlam, tree-ring circus
• A. Order, calm, tranquility, peace

RAUCOUS

• Adj. disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
• S. Boisterous, clamorous, strident
• A. Placid, tranquil, peaceful, pastoral

RECEPTIVE

• Adj. open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
• S. Open-minded, tolerant, amenable
• A. Narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound

RENOUNCE

• V. To give up or resign something
• S. Repudiate, disown, abdicate
• A. Retain, secure, affirm, assent

REPRESS

• V. To hold back; to put down or check by force
• S. Subdue, curb, stifle, bottle up
• A. Liberate, set loose, provoke, excite

RETICENT

• Adj. not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
• S. Taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped
• A. Talkative, garrulous

SAVORY

• Adj. tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
• S. Delectable, flavor able, aromatic, piquant
• A. Distasteful, unpalatable, malodorous, bland

SOMNOLENT

• Adj. sleepy, drowsy; including sleep
• S. Groggy, soporific
• A. Alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating

VEHEMENT

• Adj. intense, forceful, powerful
• S. Emphatic, vigorous
• A. Apathetic, lukewarm, muted

VOLUBLE

• Adj. characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
• S. Loquacious, garrulous, long-winded
• A. Uncommunicative, reticent, terse

ZEALOUS

• Adj. eager, earnest, devoted
• S. Ardent, fervent, devout, dogged
• A. Reluctant, unwilling, averse