ch 15 Flashcards

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acclimate

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to adapt to new climate

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abrasive

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causing irritation

a substance to smooth or polish

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chagrin

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irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment

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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

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defamation

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slander or libel

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explicate

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to make plain or clear. explain

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fracas

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a noisy quarrel

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grotesque

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unnatural, distorted, buzz are

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pandemonium

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a wild uproar

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raucous

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disagreeable harsh sounding, disorderly

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receptive

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open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

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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

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reticent

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not inclined to speak

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savory

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tasty

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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

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zealous

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eager, devoted