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Abrasive
Causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down/ A substance used to smooth or polish
Acclimate
To adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
Chagrin
Irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
Complacent
Self satisfied, overly confident
Concur
To express agreement, approve
Defamation
Slander or libel
Explicate
To make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
Fracas
A noisy quarrel or brawl
Grotesque
Unnatural, distorted; bizarre
Pandemonium
A wild uproar, din, 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; to put down or check by force
Reticent
Not inclined to speak; reserved'; reluctant
Savory
Tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive or respectable
Somnolent
Sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
Vehement
Intense, forceful, or powerful
Voluble
Characterized by a ready flow of words; glib or fluent
Zealous
Eager, earnest, or devoted
Alacrity
A cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
Alleviate
To relieve or make more bearable
Antithesis
The direct opposite or a sharp contrast
Appall
To fill with dismay or horror
Bellicose
Warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
Disparage
To belittle, speak slightly of, or to undervalue
Dissonant
Not in harmony, disagreeing, or at odds
Droll
Amusingly odd
Edict
An order issued by someone of authority
Elucidate
To clarify or explain
Laud
To praise
Loll
To act in a lazy manner, to lounge, to recline, or to droop
Loquacious
Talkative, wordy; fraud of talking
Magnanimous
Generous in forgiving, above small meaning
Mandatory
Required or obligatory
Nondescript
Ordinary, not outstanding, or not easily classified
Phlegmatic
Slow moving, sluggish, or unemotional
Rescind
To repeal or cancel
Vivacious
Lively, sprightly, and full of energy
Whet
To sharpen, put an edge on, or to make keen or eager
Antipathy
A strong dislike or hostile feeling
Applicable
Capable of feeling applied, relevant, or suitable
Asset
Something of value, a resource, or an advantage
Beset
To attack from all sides, to surround, or hem in
Compassion
Sympathy for another suffering, pity
Decorum
Proper behavior, good taste, orderliness
Duress
Compulsion by threat, forcible confinement
Exuberant
High spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained, excessive, or abundant
facsimile
An exact copy
Imbibe
To drink, take in, or absorb
Implacable
Not to be satisfied or pacified, unyielding
Infinitesimal
So small as to be almost immeasurable, minute
Innocuous
harmless, inoffensive, or insignificant
Militate
To have effect or force on or against someone or something, to fight against
Patent
Exclusive rights over an invention, copyright
Prowess
Distinguished bravery, superior skill or ability
Sedate
Quiet, settled, sober/ administer a tranquilizer
Stentorian
Extremely loud
Stipulate
To arrange specifically; to require as a condition of an agreement
Ultimatum
A final proposal or statement of conditions
Abjure
To renounce, repudiate under oath, to avoid, or to shun
Acrid
harsh in taste or order, sharp in manner or temper
August
Majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
Callous
Emotionally hardened, unfeeling
Clandestine
Secret, concealed; underhanded
Compunction
Remorse or regret
Conflagration
A large destructive fire
Elated
In high sprits, jubilant, or extremely pleased
Indelible
Not able to be erased or removed, memorable
Indulgent
Yielding to the wishes or demands of others
Inveterate
Firmly established, long standing, or habitual
Irrelevant
Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
Nocturnal
Of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness
Platitude
A commonplace, stale, or trite remark
Quell
To subdue or put down forcibly
Quiescent
Inactive or at rest
Ruminate
To mediate, think about in length
Tacit
Unspoken, silent, implied, or inferred
Tangible
Capable of being touched, real, or concrete
Trenchant
Incisive, keen, forceful, effective, cutting, caustic, distinct, or clear cut
Allude
To refer to casually or indirectly
Clairvoyant
Supernaturally perceptive
Conclusive
Serving to settle an issue; final
Disreputable
Not respectable, not esteemed
Endemic
Native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
Exemplary
Worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
Fathom
To understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of
Guile
Treacherous cunning, deceit
Integrity
Honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundess
Itinerary
A route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
Misconstrue
To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
Obnoxious
Highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
Placate
To appease, soothe, or pacify
Placid
Calm and peaceful
Potent
Powerful; highly effective
Pretext
A false reason, deceptive excuse
Protrude
To stick out, thrust forth
Reparation
A payment made for a wrong or injury
Stark
Harsh, unrelieved, desolate, or utterly
Superficial
On or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
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