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Sadlier Oxford Level E Lesson 15
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10th Grade
08/22/2010

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explicate
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to make plain or clear; to explain; clarify; elucidate
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fracas
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a noisy quarrel or brawl; altercation
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grotesque
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unnatural; distorted; bizarre; outlandish
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pandemonium
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a wild uproar; chaos; tumult
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raucous
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disagreeable harsh sounding; boisterous
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receptive
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open and responsive to ideas; open-minded
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renounce
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to give up or resign something; repudiate; disown
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abrasive
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causing irritation; wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish
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acclimate
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to adapt to a new climate or situation; accustom
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chagrin
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irritation or humiliation caused by frustration or disappointment; to cause such a feeling
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complacent
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self-satisfied; overly content
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concur
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to express agreement; approve
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defamation
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slander or libel
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repress
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to hold back; subdue; to put down
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reticent
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not inclined to sleep; reserved
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savory
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tasty; appetizing; flavorful
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somnolent
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sleepy; drowsy; groggy
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vehement
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intense; forceful; powerful
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voluble
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characterized by a ready flow of words' glib; fluent
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zealous
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eager; earnest; fervent
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