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
