Sadlier level E unit 15

abra'sive

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

acc'limate

(v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation

chagrin'

(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; (v.) to cause such a feeling

compla'cent

(adj.) self-satisfied; overly content

concur'

(v.) to express agreement, approve

defama'tion

(n.) slander or libel

ex'plicate

(v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret

fra'cas

(n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl

grotesque'

(adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre

pandemo'nium

(n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion

rau'cous

(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly

recep'tive

(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

renounce'

(v.) to give up or resign something

repress'

(v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force

ret'icent

(adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant

sav'ory

(adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable

som'nolent

(adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep

ve'hement

(adj.) intense, forceful, powerful

voluble

(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent

zeal'ous

(adj.) eager, earnest, devoted