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| (adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down (n.) a substance used to smooth or polish Antonym: unctuous |
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| (v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
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| (n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration (v.) to cause such a feeling Synonym: mortification |
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| (adj.) self-satified; overly-confident Antonym: discontented |
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| (v.) to express agreement, approve
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| (n.) slander or libel Synonym: vilification |
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| (v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret Synonym: clarify |
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| (n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl Synonym: row |
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| (adj.) unnatural, distorted Synonym: bizarre |
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| (n.) a wild uproar, din or commotion Synonym: tumult |
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| (adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly Synonym: strident |
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| (adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions Synonym: tolerant of |
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| (v.) to give or resign something Synonym: abjured |
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| (v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force Synonym: stifle |
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| (adj.) not inclined to think; reserved; reluctant Synonym: reserved |
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| (adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable Synonym: salty |
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| (adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep Antonym: stimulating |
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| (adj.) intense, forcful, powerful Synonym: fierce |
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| (adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent Antonym: taciturn |
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| (adj.) eager, earnest, devoted Synonym: ardent |
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