Unit 15: Vocab

abrasive

Causing irritation or wearing down, harsh

acclimate

To adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation

chagrin

Irritation or humiliation from disappointment or frustration

complacent

Self-satisfied, overly content

concur

To express agreement or approve

defamation

Slander or libel

explicate

To make plain or clear, explain

fracas

A noisy quarrel or brawl

grotesque

Unnatural, distorted, bizarre

pandemonium

A wild uproar or commotion

raucous

Disagreeably harsh-sounding, disorderly

receptive

Open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

renounce

To give up or resign something

repress

To hold back or put down by force

reticent

Not inclined to speak, reserved, reluctant

savory

Tasty, appetizing; inoffensive, respectable

somnolent

Sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep

vehement

Intense, forceful, powerful

voluble

Characterized by a ready flow of words, glib, fluent

zealous

Eager, earnest, devoted