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) Icon to get a pronunciation of the word.) Icon to get a pronunciation of the word.| causing irritation, harsh | abrasive |
| adapt to a new climate | acclimate |
| irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment | chagrin |
| overly content | complacent |
| express agreement, approve | concur |
| act of issuing false statements that are meant to ruin a person's reputation | defamation |
| explain, clarify | explicate |
| noisy fight | fracas |
| unnatural, distorted; bizarre | grotesque |
| wild uproar, din | pandemonium |
| harsh-sounding; disorderly | raucous |
| open to ideas or suggestions | receptive |
| give up voluntarily | renounce |
| hold back; put down by force | repress |
| choosing not to speak; tight-lipped | reticent |
| tasty, appetizing | savory |
| sleepy, drowsy | somnolent |
| intense or passionate; stronlgy emotional | vehement |
| talkative | voluble |
| eager, earnest, devoted | zealous |