| A | B |
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| abrasive | adj. causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; n. a substance used to smooth or polish |
| acclimate | v. to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation |
| chagrin | n. irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; v. to cause such a feeling |
| complacent | adj. self-satisfied; overly content |
| concur | v. to express agreement, approve |
| defamation | n. slander or libel |
| explicate | v. to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret |
| fracas | n. a noisy quarrel or brawl |
| grotesque | adj. unnatural, distorted; bizarre |
| pandemonium | n. wild uproar, din, or commotion |
