| A | B |
|---|
| 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.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion |
| raucous | (adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly |
| receptive | (adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions |
| renounce | (v.) to give up or resign something |
| repress | (v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force |
| reticent | (adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved |
| savory | (adj.) tasty, pleasing in taste or smell; appetizing |
| somnolent | (adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep |
| vehement | (adj.) intense, forceful, powerful |
| voluble | (adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent |
| zealous | (adj.) eager, earnest, devoted |
