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Vocabulary Workshop 15
Unit 15 flashcards
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English
9th Grade
04/30/2007

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abrasive
Definition
(adj)causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down
(n)a substance used to smooth or polish
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acclimate
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(v)to adapt a new climate,environement or situation
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chagrin
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(n)irritation or humiliation caused by frustration or dissappointment
(v)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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explicate
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to make plan or clear explain; to interpret
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grotesque
Definition
unnatural distorted bizarre
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pandemonium
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a wild uproar din or commotion
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raucous
Definition
disagreeably hars-sounding; disorderly
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receptive
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open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
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fracas
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anoisy quarrel or brawl
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renounce
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to give up or resign something
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repress
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to hold back; to put down or check by force
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reticent
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not inclined to speak reserved reluctant
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savory
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tasty appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
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somnolent
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sleepy drowsy inducing sleep
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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
Definition
eager earnest devoted
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