| A | B |
|---|
| abrasive (adj) | causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down |
| acclimate (v) | to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation |
| chagrin (n) | irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration |
| 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; bizzare |
| 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; reluctant |
| savory (adj) | tasty; appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; offensive, respectable |
| sommolent (adj) | sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep |
| vehement (adj) | intese, forceful, powerful |
| voluble (adj) | characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent |
| zealous (adj) | eager, earnest, devoted |
