abrasive

abrasive

adj.  causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down

noun.:  a substance used to smooth or polish

syn.:  adj. chafing, grating, rasping, erosive

ant.: adj. smooth, polished, satiny, oily, unctuous

verb:  to adapt to a new climate, environment , or situation

syn:  accustom, learn the ropes

chagrin

chagrin

n.  irritation or humilitation caused by disappointment or frustration

v.  to cause such a feeling

syn:  n.  vexation, mortification v.  abash , mortify

ant:  n.  jubilation, exultation, triumph v. exult, delight

adj.  self-satisfied; overly content

syn:  smug, pleased with oneself

ant.:  discontented, chargrined

verb:  to express agreement, approve

syn:  agree, assent ratify, sanction

ant.:  disagree, differ, part company

n.  slander or libel

syn:  vilification, calumny, mudslinging,

ant.:  salute, tribute, testimonial, praise

v.  to make plain or clear; to interpret

syn:  clarify, elucidate, untangle, spell out

ant.:  confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate

n. a noisy quarrel or brawl

syn:  row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha

ant.:  agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony

adj.  unnatural, distorted; bizarre

syn: fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed

ant:  appealing, attractive, comely

n.  a wild uproar, din, or commotion

syn:  chaos, tumult, bedlam, three-ring circus

ant:  order, calm, tranquility, peace, repose

adj.  disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly

syn:  boisterous, clamorous strident

ant: placid, tranquil peaceful, serence pastoral

adj.  open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

syn:  open-minded, tolerant, amenable

ant:  narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound

v.  to give up or resign something

syn:  repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure

ant:  retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver

v.  to hold back; to put down or check by force

syn:  subdue, curb, stifle, constrain, bottle up

ant:  liberate, set loose, provoke, excite

adj.  not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant

syn:  taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped

ant: talkative, garrulous, voluble, long-winded

adj.  tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive; respectable

syn:  delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant

ant: distasteful, unplatable, malordorous, bland

adj. sleepy drowsy inducing sleep

syn:  groggy soporific

ant:  aler, llively, wide-awake, stimulating

adj.  intense foreceful powerful

syn:  emphatic, fierce, vigorous, impassioned

ant: apathetic, lukewarm, subdued, muted

adj. eager, earnes, devoted

syn: ardent, fervent devout dogged gung ho

ant: reluctant, unwilling, averse, tepid