Vocab 15

Question 1

Abrasive

Answer 1

Causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down // a substance used to smooth or polish

Question 2

Acclimate

Answer 2

To adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation

Question 3

Concur

Answer 3

To express agreement, approve

Question 3

Complacent

Answer 3

Self-satisfied; overly content

Question 3

Defamation

Answer 3

Slander or libel

Question 3

Chagrin

Answer 3

Irritation or humiliation caused by a disappointment or frustration // to cause such a feeling

Question 4

Explicate

Answer 4

To make plain or clear, explain; to interpret

Question 5

Fracas

Answer 5

Noisy quarrel or brawl

Question 6

Grotesque

Answer 6

Unnatural, distorted; bizarre

Question 7

Pandemonium

Answer 7

A wild uproar, din, or commotion

Question 8

Raucous

Answer 8

Disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly

Question 9

Receptive

Answer 9

Open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

Question 9

Renounce

Answer 9

To give up or reject something

Question 10

Repress

Answer 10

To hold back; to put down or check by force

Question 11

Reticent

Answer 11

Not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant

Question 12

Savory

Answer 12

Tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable

Question 13

Somnolent

Answer 13

Sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep

Question 14

Vehement

Answer 14

Intense, forceful, powerful

Question 15

Voluble

Answer 15

Characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent

Question 16

Zealous

Answer 16

Eager, earnest, devoted