Vocab U15

Question 1

v) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation

Answer 1

acclimate

Question 2

n) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
v) to cause such a feeling

Answer 2

chagrin

Question 3

adj) self satisfied; overly content

Answer 3

complacent

Question 4

v) to express agreement, approve

Answer 4

concur

Question 5

n) slander or libel

Answer 5

defamation

Question 6

v) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret

Answer 6

explicate

Question 7

n) a noisy quarrel or brawl

Answer 7

fracas

Question 8

adj) unnatural, distorted; bizarre

Answer 8

grotesque

Question 9

n) a wild uproar, din or commotion

Answer 9

pandemonium

Question 10

adj) disagreeably harsh sounding; disorderly

Answer 10

raucous

Question 11

adj) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

Answer 11

receptive

Question 12

v) to give up or resign something

Answer 12

renounce

Question 13

v) to hold back; to put down or check by force

Answer 13

repress

Question 14

adj) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant

Answer 14

reticent

Question 15

adj) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable

Answer 15

savory

Question 16

adj) sleepy drowsy; inducing sleep

Answer 16

somnolent

Question 17

adj) intense, forceful, powerful

Answer 17

vehement

Question 18

adj) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent

Answer 18

voluble

Question 19

adj) eager, earnest, devoted

Answer 19

zealous

Question 20

adj) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down;

n) a substance used to smooth or polish

Answer 20

abrasive