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abrasive
adj. causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down
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abrasive
n. a substance used to smooth or polish
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acclimate
v. to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
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chagrin
n. irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
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chagrin
v. to cause such a feeling
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complacent
adj. self-satisfied; overly content
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concur
v. to express agreement, approve
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defamation
n. slander or libel
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explicate
v. to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
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fracas
n. a noisy quarrel or brawl
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grotesque
adj. unnatural, distorted; bizarre
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pandemonium
n. a wild uproar, din, or commotion
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raucous
adj. disagreeable harsh-sounding; disorderly
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receptive
adj. open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
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renounce
v. to give up or resign something
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repress
v. to hold back; to put down or check by force
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reticent
adj. not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
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savory
adj. tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
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somnolent
adj. sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
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vehement
adj. intense, forceful, powerful
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voluble
adj. characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
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zealous
adj. eager, earnest, devoted
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