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(adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down
(n.) a substance used to smooth or polish
abrasive
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(v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
acclimate
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(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
(v.) to cause such a feeling
chagrin
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(adj.) self-satisfied; overly content
complacent
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(v.) to express agreement, approve
concur
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(n.) slander or libel
defamation
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(v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
explicate
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(n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl
fracas
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(adj.) unatural, distorted; bizarre
grotesque
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(n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion
pandemonium
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(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
raucus
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(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
receptive
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(v.) to give-up or resign something
renounce
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(v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force
repress
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(adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
reticent
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(adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
savory
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(adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
somnolent
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(adj.) intense, forceful, powerful
vehement
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(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
voluble
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(adj.) eager, earnest, devoted
zealous
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